GAOL ESCAPEE

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22636, 15 February 1939, Page 9

GAOL ESCAPEE

CASE HEARD AT GREYMOUTH

SENTENCE OK THREE MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT

A sentence of three months’ imprisonment was imposed by Mr Raymond Fcrner, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday “on George Albert Wilson, aged 27, a labourer, who pleaded guilty td being an incorrigible rogue, because he had escaped from the Greymouth gaol on January 10, before the expiration of ihe term tor which he had been committed. The Magistrate ordered that the new sentence be concurrent with a sentence of three months’ imprisonment imposed on Wilson at Christchurch for theft.

On the application of Detective-Ser-geant H. E. Knight, Wilson was remanded lo appear at Auckland on February 21 on a charge of-breaking and entering a shop at Huntly on December 19 last year and stealing clothing valued at £7O.

Wilson asked for leniency. “Goodness knows,” he said, “what sentence I will gel from the Supreme Court when I get to Auckland. I have done my best to clear up the mess and I can only plead for leniency. After I have served my time for these offences I intend to go straight.”

CRICKET

RESL’LTS OF WESTLAND COMPETITIONS

The following are the results of recent games in the Westland Cricket Sub-Association competitions;— School v. Woodstock At Woodstock, School beat Woodstock by an innings and 17 runs, gaining an eight-point win. Woodstock in its first innings made 64 (Keenan 15, Stoop 14), Andrews took two for 4. Gilchrist three for 14, Hansford two for 12, and Veale two for 21. School made 134 (Sherrill 61, Gilchrist 31. Hansford 13). A. Wells took six for 9. In its second innings Woodstock made 53 (Feary 13 not out). Gilchrist took three' for 13 and Veale two for 12. Hokitika A v. Rltnu An eight-point win was secured by Hokitika A over Rimu, at Rimu. Rimu batted first, and were all out for the small total of 47 runs, J. Knowles with 22 being the only basman to reach double figures. F. Stapleton four for 5, T. Henderson four for 25, and Greatbatch two or 11 shared the wickets. Hokitika replied with 170 (Henderson 41 not out, G. Stapleton 44, F. Stapleton 14, Parker 13). Burrows, with one for 2, W. O’Connor three for 40. J. O’Connor two for 31, Knowles two for 47, and C. Ogilvie one for 16 took the wickets. Rimu went in again, and made 54 (Knowles 18). F, Turner secured five for 17, Henderson three for 4, Dalkie one for 7, and F. Stapleton one for 16. Hokitika A won by an innings and 69 runs. Ruatapu v. Ross Ruatapu secured a first-innings win against Ross, at Ruatapu. Ruatapu in its first innings made 95 (Peake 54). Donaldson took no wickets for 25, Denia two for 20,' Cutler two for 28, G. Mitchell one for 10, Head one for 10, , - ■ •: Ruatapu in' the second innings made three for 90 declared (Peake 58 not out, Baird 21). Bowling for Ross, JJenia took one for 31 and G. Mitchell One for 18. Ross in the first innings made 71 (Donaldson 27). Bowling for Ruatapu, H. Wilson took one for 6, Peake five for 28. Baird three for 18. In its second innings Ross made 39 for six wickets (Morgan 11). Bowling for Ruatapu Campbell took one for 7, Peake one for 5, and Johnston three foiT 9. Woodstock v. Kanieri An eight-point win fhr Woodstock by eight wickets and five runs was the result of the match played between Woodstock and Kanieri at Woodstock. Kanieri had first strike, and made 65 'Morris 18 not out, Wells 10). Bowling for Woodstock, Fleming took four wickets for 9 runs, M. Keenan three for 13, J. Keenan one for 15, and Wells one for 19.

Woodstock replied with 100 (A. Dale not out 35, L. Wells 19, M. Keenan 14). Morgan took three for 4, Morris two for 11, Webster two for 13, York one for 25.

Kanieri in its second innings made 75 (Wells 24, Thomas 20, Kirkwood 15). Griffiths took three lor 11, Towers two for 23, M. Keenan three for 20. Woodstock, requiring about 40 runs to win. lost two wickets for*Bo (Howat not out 52, Griffiths not out 10). Morgan took one for 54 and Webster one for 24.

CHANGES IN BULLER TEAM

In the Buller cricket team to play West Coast for the Forrest Cup at Westport on Saturday, M. Marshall and R. Griffiths will replace P. Griffiths and D. Bromley, who are not available.

SHIPPING

PORT OF GREYMOUTH [Till PRESS Special Service.!

GREYMOUTH. February 14. The Kaimiro, from Auckland, is still in ♦lie roadstead. She will berth to-day if the bar moderates to load cosl and timber for Auckland and Portland. The Totara Is loading coal for Gisborne and Is expected to sail to-hight. The Kakapo is loading coal for Wellington and is expected to sail to-night. 1 The James Cook is expected to sail today. if the bar moderates, with timber for Melbourne. The Omana Is loading timber for Adelaide and is expected to sail on Thursday. The Kaitoa is expected to load cement at Tarakohe on Thursday for Greymouth direct. On arrival she will load coal for Nelson.

The Karu is expected to leave Wellington on Thursday for Greymouth to load timber for Petone, Wellington, and Miramar.

A Union Company steamer is expected on Monday to load coal for Wellington. • The Matthew Flinders was expected to have left northern Australian ports last week with hardwood for New Zealand. She is due at Greymouth about February 27 to load timber for Sydney.

I*OKT OF WESTPORT fTHE PRESS Special Service.] WESTPORT, February 14. The Kaitoa arrived to-day from Tarakohe and will load for Tarakohe. The Purlri Is due on Thursday from Nelson and will load for New Plymouth. The overseas vessel Beatus is due on Wednesday from New Plymouth. The Titoki is due on Thursday from Wellington and will load for Nelson and Motueka. .. The Nlkau Is due on Thursday from Wellington and will load for Plcton. The Rata is due on Friday from Dargaville and will load for Wanganui. The Wlngatui will sail this afternoon for Wellington and will return early next week to load again for that port. The Gabriella is expected to-morrow morning from Wellington and will load tor Napier. . , The Poolta Is expected to leave Wellington Thursday, and will load here Wi Saturday for Lyttelton and Tlmaru. Hie Totara is due from Gisborne on Monday next to load for Tokdmaru Bay.