TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20225, 1 May 1931, Page 9

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

KLLADDER. ' W l&jauraed inquest • into, the cirWWnwei surrounding the death of *tajfc»'sl»rai Evans Potts, aged 4.n, tfcißed'ia tie Timaru Hospital . on *s a result of injuries «lfcwi 3* a tall from a ladder at the fcftMd works on Tuesday afternoon. [ tfcttwJaaed before the Coroner (Mr Walker) yesterday. I Jw *• Jmalie appeared for the relays tffcrtb. ijr **>&• McKenzie, medical superinft*? '* tt< Kmaru Hospital,, said WJbkJuui was admitted to the hos- ' r 55t 5 SJB * ott ,J?ueßda y- He was i .fc^S*^ B * * a *" *** suffering from a with laceration of the • .5?5-ff > ooßar-bone was broken, and ■HRm** ra *^ e * e * l s * de werc a ' so ! no * re S a i'> conscious3SHf *•* •* 10 -5 I'-dk The cause .aSW "*** laceration of the -brain, SEKi 11 "" a fracture of the skull. EL L. Swain, who lives in 9V<Wat that he was a black2Z?b2" works, and had g£» *Ws for twenty years. His w > nad been *w- 2f *** & plumber engaged at Egjff* 1 A | the time of the aeci]Sn!»wws was at the bottom of the iJrjJWfMi he was holding. Potts LiSF I ** .«*wt twelve feet up on % t S^»F a wngdown a piece of flush*<£i#J !ntte3f on the outside wall' HmSJ? T*' He was loosening the *s*J* goin s to « et hold of Sfc?tnh ***«» when he seemed to "iMiELK 4 feU En "Wenly, landing JUTS ******* Ws left shoulder and *2fflr?A 00 * of tllc was eight SEffiLTHr,*" 11 - -Witness was unlwAf»T« p .°tts, who had been on jPHr- 1 ?■**« °f about ton mini*#«Js? die : The work was part of duties at the works. lajaßSffiJ y BB fastened in between was PJObably pulling IMBBj^** I *''* loosened it. The way. The mishap P^^^SS***"*-evidence of Dr. E. MpSjW.wbert Martin Wishart, WftitißEiF tt thc Smithfield works. aS3BS*£R rB * d a v erdict that WSSSsßSJ******* oll of thc brain f^SK&iL^ 5 * 0105 Bk ull, caused '^iffi;■» g ,al,cu f rom a ladder--s||* ANDREWS. ' , ** ry a * Oreenmeadows. ilXHMnfflr"?** we " attended, mid HSHpJjPfelit to the extent of and Mr Pat■nKaMrS 40 , Station. Pelor.is the guests of bBBHBBK I '''^" McCaUiiniiii. who to Mrs E. Has- * e Awarautu.

WAIMATE. In connexion with outstanding county rates, it was made clear at the meeting of tho Waimate County Council that the finances of the eounty generally were *in a sound position,-but ir. was felt '.hat the amount of outstanding rates was rather unsatisfactoryv A brief summary of the balancesheet submitted showed the extremely satisfactory credit balance at the end oir March last of £6078 6s Id. -Riding accounts were in credit as follows: Upper Pareora, £928 Is ld» JLower Paroora, £846 4s lOd; Otaio, £649 iOs 4d; Makikihi, £I4BB 6s Id;' 'Deep Creek, £491 18s 7d ; Waihao, £1299 9s 7d; and Hakataramea Biding, £453 4s 9d. Prior to his departure to take up the position of postmaster at Kaikoura, Mr E. J. Williams, supervisor at the Waxmate * Post Office, was entertained at a social evening by the members -or the Waimate Silver Band and tho staff of the local Post Office. Mr G. W. Brown, postmaster, presided. On behalf of the band, Mr W. E. Evans presented Mr Williams with a travelling rug for himself and a glass bowl for Mrs Williams. Mr Brown, on behalr of the poet office staff, presented Mr" Williams with a leather suitcase for himself and a handbag for his wife. The recurrence of hedge fires m the neighbourhood of Bushtown over a recent period has led to the conclusion that an inceridiarist is at work. ISo fewer than seven fence fires have been counted to date. ' .Residents of the locality are naturally greatly alarmed by tho frequency of these outbreaks, for on one knows where the next one may be. GERALDINE. The Hilton Miniature Rifle Club held its annual meeting recently, Mr E. 0. Winmill'(president) occupying the chair. There were about 20 members present. The balance-sheet, eliowr ing the club to have experienced a verv successful year, was adopted. The election of officers resulted Patron, Mr F. Charles; ; president, Mrs Scott; vice-presidents, Messrs G. Fletcher, A. Reid, E. Green, H. Pierce, S. H. Pierce, B Jones, A. Archibald, C. Parish. J. Patrick, L. J. Birkener, I). E. Lewis. J. Guerin, M. Collins, C. Brenton, D. P. Friel. B. Meredith, J. Divan, J. Tindall, R. Beattie, J. Little, E O. Winmill, A. Lowe, A. Toomey. W. Taylor. H. Brosnahan, and P. Brien, and • Mrs Earl; club captain. Mr W. Ferguson;, vice-cap-tain. Mr L. Bcat.tie; scorer, Mr J. Hogg; handicapper, Mr M. Leary; target Judges, Messrs M. Leary. W. Ferand L. Beattie, delegates, Messrs J. Brenton -- and G Summerfield; committee, Messrs W. Ferguson, L Beattie, T. Beavan. J. Brenton, U. A Scott, M. Leary, and R. Meredith (hon. secretary). , . , The Hilton Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot on Monday night. The scores were: B. Patrick 78, T. Beaven 78, W. Scott 78, R. Meredith 78, U Beattie 78. D. A. Scott 77. W. Johnson 77, A. Cornelius 77, M. Leary 7 >, E. Jones 74, J. Brenton 72, and Brenton 72. . „ ~ „ u* Tho annual meeting of the Qeraldino Ladies' Hockey Club was hold on Tuesday evening. Miss L. Cain occupying the chair. Officers elected for the en-

siling year, we're: Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M P.; president, Mr E. Patrick (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messdames J. M. H. Tripp, Hislop, Valentine, and Kennedy. Misses Clarice Rule and Nora Lysaght, and Messrs J. D. McKechnio and J. R. Lack; dub captain, Miss M. Vincent; vicecaptain, Mis 3 L. Cain; secretary, Miss L. Cain; treasurer, Miss E. Patrick; selectors, the captain, vice-captain, and coach; delegates to the Sub-Asso-ciation, Mrs O. Knight and Miss L. Cain. „ f The annual sale of work of the Geratdine Presbyterian Church was held in the Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday afternoon, when fruit, flowers, produce, and plain and fancy articles were offered for sale. The effort, which is. one of the biggest of its kind inthe district, attracted good support from the public, especially the luncheon, afternoon tea. and supper booth, which is always a big feature of the sale. In the evening, it was announced that just uiidor £IOO had been raised. The Ueratdine Football Club committee met on Tuesday evening, Mr C. C. Knight presiding. There were also present Messrs E. Rivers, G. Webb. B Stringer, and M. Haves. It was decided to enter a fourth and fifth grade team in the competitions, and also to enter a third grade team after tho first game had been played, if enough players were available. Clearances to other clubs were granted to Messrs A. Loach and G. Smith. TEMUKA. At the annual meeting of the Temuka Ladies', Hockey Club, Mr S. Goddard presided. The balance-sheet showed a aredit balance of £4 7s 6d. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. A letter was received from the secretary of the South Canterbury Hockey Association, asking that a team from Temuka be entered in the Saturday competition at Timaru. After some discussion it was decided that, it was inadvisable to enter in the competition. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:—Patroness, Mrs G. B. Cartwright (re-elected); president, Mr S. Goddard (re-elected); vice-presi-dents, Messrs E. Parker, Furn. Smith, W. B. Sutcliffe, T. A. Sheen, S. Coop>W. H. McMillan, A. C. Palmer, E. Sherborne, W. M» Hulston, A. B. Beck, G. Pierce, W. S. Harbrow, F. M. Martin, and Miss A. Hanifin; secretary, Miss D. Webb (re-elected); delegates to sub-As-sociation, Messrs S. Preddy and S. general committee, Misses A. Hanifin, E. Stephens, B. Beid, C. Hope, D. Webb, M. Washington, K. Gunnion, M. Sherborne, and Mrs J. Fisher ; field captain, Miss M. Hanifin;* club captain, Miss C. Hope; club coach, Mrs J. Fisher; treasurer, Miss M. Washington. The nomination of Mr S. Cooper tor the Temuka Borough Council has now been withdrawn. There will therefore be ten candidates for the nine seats on the Council. 1 „' _ . The annual meeting of the Temuka Floral Society 'was hqjd on Wednesday evening, Mr J. T.' Smart presiding. The net proceeds- from the rectnt Show amounted to £4 9s Id. After the secretary's gratuity and several other minor expenses had been paid, the net amount in hand was &\ 18s. The report was adopted. Before the election of officers for the ensuing year, Mr Hope moved, and Mr Buzan seconded, that the officers b3 all re-elected. The motion was carried unanimously and Mesdamea W. L. Harrison, G. N. Watson, and E. L. Grigg were added to the "committee. The retiring officers were x—Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P.;

president, Mr J. T. Smart; vice-presi-dents, Messrs A. W. Buzan and TP. Smith; secretary, Mr R. G. King; committee, Mesdamcs D. Taylor, C. J. Taylor, J. Rooney, W. Routledge, and Messrs Smart, Harrison, Buzan, Hatton, A. Watson, C. J. Watson, F. Smith, W. T. Kingston, and the Rev. G. N. Watson. Miss M. Clinch, Cass street, is visiting Christchurcli. Miss M. Twentyman is at present visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs G. L. Twentyman, Seadown. While riding along the Main North road on Wednesday afternoon, Isobel Currie, a school girl aged 13 years, was thrown from her horse. Dr. Mclnnes was summoned and the patient was removed to Te Rata Hospital, where it was found the femur of the right leg had been fractured. PLEASANT POINT. The monthly meeting of the Town Board was attended by Commissioners M. Maze (chairman). H. Blissett, H. Elms, A. Roberts, C. Borrell, TKelliher, and Geo. Sattnders. ■- The South Canterbury Hospital Board notified a reduction of £ls P® r year in the amount of the Board s levy. Members expressed satisfaction at this. i .... The Timaru Borough Council ioiwarded the Board's share, £24 lls> of heavy traffic license fees collected. Mr J. W. Hill, picture proprietor, wrote stating that be proposed placing a talking picture plant on his circuit. He offered to engage the hall at oils a night, tor one night a week tor screenings, provided he was givenJ»ie right for one year. . Mr Bull s °ff was accepted. „ ■ ' The Commissioner or Transport torwarded particulars of the new regulations for granting motor drivers licenses. Mr J..A.. Smith was appointed local examiner at a remuneration to be agreed upon between himself and the chairman. Accounts amounting to £193 6s weie passed for payment-. fairlie. The weather for this time of the year has been mild, with light frosts on several mornings, the hardest frost recorded to date being 10 degrees. A number of the members of the committee of the Mackenzie Country Agricultural and Pastoral" Society met for the purpose of/ bidding farewell to a valued committeeman, Mr. W. Pickering. Mr W. H. Cook, president of the Society, stated that the Society owed a debt of' gratitude to Mr Pickering for the work he had done. Mr Cook then called on Mr W. Snushall, one of the oldest members present, to make a presentation to Mr Pickering on behalf of those present. In presenting a wallet, Mr Snushall, on behalf of the committee, wished Mr and Mrs Pickering and family good luck for their future.