SUPREME COURT

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24632, 31 July 1945, Page 6

SUPREME COURT

— * — MONDAY, (Before Mr Justice Northcroft.) Fine Imposed A fine of £25 and disqualification from holding a driver’s licence for three years were the penalties imposed on Henry William Starnler, a truck-driver, who apr peered for sentence on charges of failing to stop and with falling to render assistance, after an accident. His Honour said he was prepared to accept the plea that accused’s action was* one of impulse, but a substantial fine would be imposed. As accused had shown himself unworthy to drive a car he must find some other occupation for the time being. For accused, Mr C. S. Thomas said that he had struck a cyclist with his car in Barbadoes street. Visibility was, poor and accused had been watching another cyclist when he struck the one in question. In an act of panic, he did not stop. As there were a number of people'about at the time, the case waS not comparable with one of leaving a seriously injured person on a deserted road. Placed on Probation John Francis Hugh Mercer, who appeared for sentence on a charge of theft, was placed on probation for tWo years. Mr W. R. Lascelles said there were exceptional mitigating circumstances in tjie case, and since accused was a first offender, he suggested that suppression of his name already granted by two Magistrates, should be again ordered. His Honour said that having examined the case he would accept the plea of mitigating circumstances, but no order would be made for suppression of the name. Discharged from Bankruptcy Discharges from bankruptcy • were granted in respect of Wilfred Arthur Hopkins, cartage contractor, and Raymond Donald Kennerley, laundry proprietor. Divorce Cases Decrees nisi, to be made absolute In three months, were- granted In the following divorce petitions on grounds of separation John Norris Buckland, farm worker, v. Roseby Kowhai Buckland; Leonard Henry Barnes, soldier, v. Eunice Mary Barnes: Norman Gordon Williams v. Mavis Ellen Williams. Decree nisi to be made absolute in three months: Charles Ernie Alford, aircraftman, v. Freda Madge Alford. * Orders for restitution of conjugal rights were made In the following cases:— James Hugh Moore, aircraftman, v. Ruby Mildred Moore; Joan LUyan Joyce y. Reginald Frederick Joyce, soldier. His Honour dismissed a petition for a similar order by Victor Gordon Main, cartage contractor, against Vera Annie Main, on grounds that the petition was not sincere. Main said .his wife wanted a divorce. , GUN DOG TRIALS : ♦ CANTERBURY CLUB Trials of the Canterbury Gun Dog Club resulted as follows: Retriever Class.—J. M. Mitchell’s Labrador F.T.C. Darkie of Hawea, 196 points. 1; H. Cox’s Labrador. Colonel Bruce. 180 points. 2; Mrs G. L. Harris’s Labrador, Sally of Hawea, 179 points, 3. Spaniel Class— M. P. Leathern’s English springer spaniel, F.T.C. Patsy's Pride, 173 points. 1; C. J. Sowden’s cocker spaniel Bradford Dolllna. 172 points, 2; J. Stanton's cocker spaniel Rook's Ability, 166 points, 3. Limit Class (water).—R. Findlay’s curlycoated retriever, Sunshine Sally. 92 points, 1; A. E. Meyer's English springer spaniel, Carnarvon Star, 88 points, 2; E. Ewart’s Labrador, Trixie Dee, 85 points, 3. Novice Class (water).—Mrs C. W. Gates’s golden Labrador, Cashmere Roy. 78 points. 1. Novice Class (land).—R. Findlay’s curly-coated retriever, Sunshine Sally. 84 points, 1; C. J. Sowden’s cocker spaniel. Bradford Shawn, 83 points, 2; D. McAlpine’s Labrador, Glen Dee, 70 points, 3. Puppy Class.—A. E. Meyer’s English springer spaniel. Trixie of Pride, 94 points. 1; M. Beasley’s English springer spaniel, Flicka, 84 points, 2; W. Streeter’s Labrador, Monty of Torrens. 81 points, 3.