ASSAULT AT TIMARU

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22534, 17 October 1938, Page 7

ASSAULT AT TIMARU

WOMAN’S HEAD STRUCK WITH HAMMER

EARLY MORNING ATTACK

A young woman, Rosetta Grace aged IS, was assaulted by a gnd struclc on t-tie head with a c I 3V hammer near her home in Trafalcar street, Timaru, about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. She was badly cut about the head, and was taken to hospital. but last evening she was not considered to be in serious danger. Miss Brown, who is a domestic servant was walking from Caroline Bay to her nome in Trafalgar street, A abort distance from her home she was intercepted by a man on a bicycle, travelling in the opposite direction. A few minutes later he turned round and followed her. going on about 100 ya Is ahead of her. He then got off his bicycle and spoke to her as she passedIt is reported that he then struck her on the head with the claw hammer. Miss Brown screamed and attracted the attention of neighbours, who informed the hospital and the police. The man escaped or his bicycle. , SUMMER SPORTS SEASON OPENINGS OBSERVED AT GERALDINE IDEAL WEATHER FOR BOWLS AND CROQUET Both the Geraldine Bowling Club and the Geraldine Croquet Club observed the official opening of the season in ideal weather on Saturday. There was a large attendance at the .bowling green, and Mrs G. R. Knibb. ijwife of the president, sent down the .first bowl. The Mayer (Mr J. R. Lack) referred «to improvements that had been carpied out during the year and expressed the hope that the season would be successful. The president (Mr G. R. Knibb) extended a warm welcome to both members and visitors, and Mr R. G. Sampson (South Canterbury Centre) also wished the club a successful season. The Geraldine Croquet Club pavilion flew for the first time the C grade flag which had been won during the. year. The president (Mrs J. H. Woolhouse) welcomed those present and invited the Mayor to declare the season open. , . Mr Lack congratulated the club on the state of their greens and expressed the hone that a successful season would be enjoyed. . . A 1 number of competitions were played during the afternoon.

SPEECHES MADE BY CANDIDATES

MR CARR’S COMMENT ON FIGHT

Mr Clyde Carr, the sitting Labour candidate who was returned for Tiroaru, said in a speech of thanks after the announcement of the result that he regretted that the fight had not been a clean one. In returning thanks to those who had worked on his behalf and voted for him. Mr W. H. Hall said that the National Party had gone down in a clean fight. He had intended to con-, gratulate Mr Carr on putting up a good, clean fight, but he would not say very much about the matter in view of his opponent’s remarks. He could assure those present, however, that he would come before the electors on some future occasion.

LAWN TENNIS SOUTH SCHOOL DISTRICT CLUB A decision to form a new tennis club c4o be known as the South School District Tennis Club was made at a meetRng held in the school, over which A. H. Wyatt presided. The chairman said that the need for ■uch a club in the district had been felt for a long time. Efforts had been made to interest the Timaru Borough Council in the proposal, but courts at Anzac Square would not be available till next year. The South School ExPupils’ Association had ■ approached tile school committee, and had been ■ranted the use oh the court at the •chock , Renovations had been carried out to this -court, and if the membership i warranted such a step the ExPupils? Association wds prepared to provide a second court. There was an membership of 30. The scheme, continued Mr Wyatt, IWiould not conflict with the proposal to Jconstruct courts at Anzac square. On tiie contrary, the formation of a club Would indicate to the council the need *f such courts. The . club .could be formed and use made of the school jj-uurts; Perhaps later the council could induced to erect new courts. In the of this the club could either •rausfer its activities to Anzac Square ®r play on both areas. .A motion was carried that a club •Mold be formed and the following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr J. Sr Stephens: president, Mr A. H. vice-presidents. Messrs F. ChitSpk. F. Hansen. F. B. Hawkey. M. H. ™jtijrds, T. Irwin, and Mrs P. Fdden; •ecretary and treasurer. Miss E. Irwin.

CONSTABLE IN CHARGE AT GERALDINE

has been received that Con•J*ole J. Robertson, of Bluff, has been “to*ferred to Geraldine to fill the vacancy caused by the recent death of Constable D. Callanan. SHIPPING PORT OF TIMARU EXPECTED ARRIVALS Holmglen. Dunedin, October 18.» Wtlmarmo, Dunedin, October 18. Dunedin, October 20. Dunedin. October 20. £,°rt whangarel, Dunedin. October 20. Kolmlea. Dunedin. October 20; “Oteoale, Oamaru, October 20. ®tap, Lyttelton, October 22. • Dunedin. October 23. ‘Dunedin. October 23. waipabl, Oamaru, October 25. PROJECTED DEPARTURES yatatoiao, Lyttelton. October 18. 59j®>flen. Lyttelton, October 18. Sif®- Lyttelton, October 20. Lyttelton, October 20. ' S!{* Whangarei. Lyttelton, October 20. wSitF* Lyttelton. October 20. Lyttelton, October 20. a JL*?P*«irvLjrttelton, October 21. f- • ’ vr^l? na * Lyttelton. October 24. Srfi °H a *tl. Lyttelton. October 25. r. "“Pahi, Lyttelton, October 25.