SOUTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21120, 22 March 1934, Page 6

SOUTH CANTERBURY

TIM ART CROWN TENANTS Mr D Kkld presided over a meet- j ing of the South Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Crown Tenants j Association. A letter was received from the Mm-, isler for Lands (the Hon. E. A. Kan som> stating that the condl l'^" P taching to the percentage 1 eduction, were contingent upon the balance being met promptly. It had been de cided to agree to accept payment of arrears and current rents, less any special percentage remission previously authorised and appropriate to the p'erioil for which the rent was, or would become payable. The secretary (Mr C. W. Markham) stated that although he had made persistent efforts to obtain from the Minister a replv to a question regai ding Land department's annual statement he had not yet received an answer. The meeting expressed gratification that the "use more milk" campaign, bv the association, had been taken up by school committees in Christchurch. Referring to the refusal oi the X 1 imc Minister to allow the association to be represented at the dairy conference, the Clandeboye Co-operative Dairy Companv wrote stating that it would be pleased to arrange a meeting of dairymen in-the district to meet Mr A. R. Guild, the representative of the local ward,' on his return from the conference. It was decided to thank the companv for its offer and to suggest that Mr Guild be asked to attend the April meeting of the association. The secretary was congratulated on the efforts he 'had made on the association's behalf and it was decided to send copies of the correspondence to the Southland association, which was also vitally interested in representation. Cricket Mr W. W. Grant presided u\er a meeting of the match committee of the South Canterbury Cricket Association. The Ashburton Association advised that the Ashburton Club's B team had won the association's first grade competition and would represent Ashburton in the Bristol Cup competition. It was suggested that the match be plaved on Saturday. The secretary (Mr M. J. Angland) reported that the Star Club s team was available. It was agreed to accept the match. Mr Angland to make the necessary aria ngements. The following championship results were announced: - First grade—Star HI. Old Boys 7. Celtic 5. Gc-raldine ;>, School ii, Temuka

Second grade-Old Boys 11. Parcora 11. Fairview <>, Star 5, Celtic a. West End 5, School 4. Third grade —Star !'J. Manehcstot Unity 12. Railway 11. Wa.-hdyke 11. Waimataitai t>. School •?. it was decided that tin- thial «.l thf* second grade competition be played on Saturday at Pareora between Pareora and Old Bo> s. The Albury Club wrote accepting a match with the third grade representative team. It was decided that the match be played at the park. c>.:ninencitm at 2 p.r::. Mr M. J. Ar.gland pte-ukd over ,l meeting of club secrciarie-. The chairman said that i! was phasing that all clubs in the town and country had a'.tried to a-.M.t in conducting an art union, the proceeds of which would be allocated a* fallows: Two-thirds to the association and onethird to the clubs on all sales. Tito prize, an oil painting, valued at £lO, would be i;iven by the association The proceeds were to be devoted to the improvements of grounds tor association and pmuary scnoo!; matches. It wart decided to recommend tome association that a reunion of cricketers be field this season and thai members of the Umpire.-' Association be invited as guests. The annual matches between tne l'imaru and Waitaki Boys Ili'tn Schools will be plaved at Oamaru today and to-morrow. The teams arJ as follows: - First Elevens- Tin-am' A. Smi'.or 'captain i. I>. T. Ritchie 'vice-captain'. F Blue, B. Sara. E. Courtis, W. McDonald, E. Earwaker, R. Wilson. K. Mcl.auchlan. E. Scott, an". A. Broad. Waitaki: Kerr. Capstick, BlundeH, Mackay, Gordon. Hollnway. Gowlaud, Wilson', Adams, Martinuale. and Tilbury- T, Second Eleven—Timaru: A . Baillio. E. Hunter. C. Williams. A. Monaghan, K. Thompson. H. Braceheld, W. Jack, H. Mottram, P. Sara. B. Walsh, and 11. Fearn.

Magi Urate's Court Mi C. R. Oi l' Waiki r. S.M.. presided over a fitting <•' t>:«. Magis'trate ■> Court ye.:teraa\. .Judgment wa.- ;>v plan.till by default in each o 1 tne lollowing ca.-cs. Margaret Mary O'Brien \. T. McGrath, JC2 Is and costs: Soutn Canterbury Electric i'ower Board v. John Wilnani Blackaby. £2 12.-. lOd and cost-. South Canterbury Hospital Board v. Thomas I'Yewe.!. s: 17 IT- and cost-. W. Di e-coil wai o: it; f; u to pay • garet Mary O'Bi leu £•! (>d w, ■' judgment summon:, before April :iO, u. default tour days' lmpm-onmcnt. For failure to comply with the provisions oi a maintenance order Ronald James Ilackley wax ..cntenced to seven days' imprisonment. Action for Damages A. M. Mcßcan. school teaehei. Pleasant Point (Mr W. Tracey > proceeded against William A. Field 'Mr L. M. Inglwh in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. claiming .C-42 Is Mo 1 damages to a Morris Minor ear. Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M.. was on the bench.

Mr Tracy said thai the car, winch was to have been drained of oil by defendant, was taken by his employee, a young man named Gordon Gliddon, who drove it along a road to warm it up. The driver, who did not possess a license to drive, had tine ear in second pear when an accident occurred. He had later signed a statement that when he attempted to brake the i vehicle at a bend 111 the road lie accidentally placed his fuot on the accelerator. It skidded, and instead o; turning the car in tin? direction oC the skid lie turned it the other way. The ear went over a bank and was badly damaged. Gliddon's employer, tn.' defendant, claimed compensation from an insurance company under the Workers Compensation Act lor iniuries susiained by Ghddon. and vas in fact paid £7 lP.s 4d compensation. Plaintiff had not given Gliddon authority to take the car for a drive. Evidence was given on the lines of counsel's opening remarks. Mr Inglis submitted that it had not been established that defendant was a bailee. FlaintilT had not given authority to Gliddon to take tne car out and negligence bad not beer, proved. Mr Tracy said that Gliddon had admitted being in possession of the car. Ke had thus become a bailee. Time was. he submitted, ample evidence o; necligenee. , Defendant stated that he had tolu Giiddon not to touch the property of anvone else when a job had to be done. He admitted having signed a statement that Gliddon hau been injured during his employment and obtaining £7 13s 4d from the insurance company concerned. The magistrate: Did you give it back? Defendant: No; but I am quite prepared to do so. Judgment was reserved. A charge against Charles Roundhill, aged 63, of committing an indecent assault on a female child of eight years and six months was dismissed by the magistrate.

TEMUKA | Mr A. Bisdee presided over the : monthly meeting of the Temuka branch •' of the New Zealand Farmers' Union ! yesterday afternoon. The chairman : said that the Stock Auctioneers' As- } soeiation had speeded up the stock ; sales, and when the entries had been | reduced to normal the sale was car- : ried through still more expeditiously, i The chairman said that the charge for ! pigs at St. Andrews was 3d, compared | with 5d at Temuka. He thought that I the local charge should be reduced, | especially as there was no water available in the pens. Mr A. R. Guild Mid that the pens at Addington I were made of brick, there was a water i tap in each pen, and a spray was available in hot weather. He thought that they should ascertain the charges at Addington before any move was made. This suggestion was agreed to. The secretary reported that as in former years, arrangements had been made to procure cow and horse covers at a much cheaper rate to members of the union. On the suggestion of Mr Buchan, it was agreed that the ' provincial executive endeavour _to I "speed up''"the special train which i runs to Christchurch on Wednesdays. At present it arrives in Christchurch at 11.15 a.m., which is too late for the sale of store sheep at Addington. ! W AIM ATE i Many friends gathered at the resi- | dcnce of Mr and Mrs T. Dugdale, "Wililowvale," Arno, at an evening given lin honour of their daughter, Hazel, | who will shortly be married. Miss Dugdale received many useful gifts. Community singing, games, and musical items made a pleasant evening. Items were given by Misses I. Dugdale. C. Smillie, Phillis, Flora and Doris Fleming, and Miss H. Dugdale, Messrs J. Purdie. N. Fleming, G. Wilson and E. Wilson. Miss C. Smillie expressed the good wishes of the company to Miss Dugdale, other speakers being Messrs J. Purdie and E. Wilson. ! Miss Dugdale suitably replied. | Mrs Hugh Cameron, aged 72 years, of I Lower High street, disappeared from i her home about 9 p.m. on Mondaj. A, • search party was out all night, but met , with no success. The search was continued on Tuesday morning, and Mrs . 'Cameron was found asleep on the race- | course near the totalisator. Mrs Camjeron appeared little the worse for her I experience. She had apparently lost ; her memory temporarily. .! Waimate motorists who travel on I the main road have noted recently a ! | marked increase in the number of ' : swaggers. All are moving south, i marking the progress of harvesting, i ! Manv of these men arc of a superior 'type" to those seen in more prosperous . times