General News

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26511, 28 August 1951, Page 6

General News

Swimming stag Lassoed A red deer stag swimming in Lake Te Anau was lassoed by a Christchurch deerstalker last Saturday. After the annual conference of the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association in Invercargill delegates were entertained at Lake Te Anau by Dr. G. B. Orbell, the Dominion president A launch trip was made to the Doon river, at the head of the middle arm, and it was her# that the Christchurch man distinguished himself by lassoing the stag. Dr. Orbell and other stalkers of long experience in the party thought the feat had never been performed before. The stag was drawn to the side of the launch, and after all on board with cameras had photographed it, it was set free. The stag swam to the edge of the lake, climbed out and disappeared into the bush. Bod Habit 1 Eernarr MacFadden, aged 83, a physical culture exponent, parachuted into the chilly Hudson river in long red underwear to-day to demonstrate that “old age is just a bad habit.’’ Mr MaeFadden, a wealthy publisher of health ; magatines, leaped from a red monoplane and two minutes later he landed in waist-deep water close to the i shore. Several boats rushed to take ; him from the river, but he stood calmly in the water chatting for a few minutes with the occupants of the 1 boats. “I was determined to demon- , strate the safety of parachutes over water to our boys training to become airmen. What we need is more youth ' and fewer wheel chairs around the . country,’’ he said.—New York, August 27. Students and Staff on College Connell , Students and staff representation oh 1 the Canterbury University College ( Council will be examined by the policy i and development committee by direc- 1 tion of yesterday’s council meeting. I The question was raised by the Stu- i dents’ Association in nominating Mr ( Neville Northover as its non-voting representative. The letter said the 1 time had come for serious considers- 1 tion of granting full voting rights to ( the student body. Dr. H. N. Parton i asked that staff representation be also ( reviewed. (The Professorial Board has- ( one full member of the council; but < the lecturers have only a co-opted nonvoting member.) 1 Jet Fighters Tested J

Two Vampire fighter jat aircraft streaked over Auckland yesterday when flights were made by Mr Brian Waiket, test pilot for the de Havil]and Air Company, Australia, oh general handling tests before delivery to No. 14 Air Force Squadron at Ohakea. Mr Walker, on his first flight, climbed almost vertically and did a roll at 6000 ft. .The aeroplane passed swiftly over Auckland heading north and reached Whenuapai 25 minutes later. The pilot reported that the controls needed only minor adjustment. The second flight was made shortly before noon. Seven Vampires should be readv for service by the end of this week.—(P.A.)

Trams Break Down After Rain The almost continuous rain over several days last week brought about the greatest breakdown in tramcars in the history of the Auckland Transport Board. This was reported to tbe board by its manager (Mr C. R. Gribble) yesterday. He said that 100 out of the board’s 220 trams had been Withdrawn from service over the period because of major faults. These figures did not take into account minor breakdowns. The main cause of the faults was the large amount of water thrown up under the trams where the wiring had deteriorated through age. Many of the repairs could be done only after removing flooring and seats.— (PA.) College Library Annexe Work will start soon oii the library annexe at Canterbury University College. The site has been pegged and foundations Will be laid within the next fortnight. Property Sale* At the only property auction in Christchurch yesterday a four-roomed cottage on 16 perches of land at 6 Brake street, Riccartoh, sold for £355 after bidding had opened at £2OO. A house With three bedrooms on 22 perches of land at 9 Fulton avenue, Merl Vale, was passed in at auction at £2700. Bidding rose by £ 100’s from £2300 to £2606 and by £so’ s to £2700. The sale was attended by about 30 persons.

Wanted—* Groundsman The Canterbury University College estate and buildings committee usually has one of the longest reports for council meetings covering works in hand, plans, land use, and a wide variety of property administration. Much of it is taken in committee. The report yesterday, wholly received in open meeting, noted the appointment of a new chairman and “that in view of the fact that the college gardener has resigned, the registrar be authorised to advertise for a groundsman.” Mall Service to South The Post Office has abandoned the use of the night goods train to southern offices for late fee letters. This train is not now a fast goods service and because of its progressively later arrival in Dunedin no advantage is gained over letters sent by the following day’s express train.