BUTTERFAT PAY-OUT

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 301, 16 September 1936, Page 6

BUTTERFAT PAY-OUT

Monthly Advance Rate Announced MANAWATU ITEMS Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, September 15. A monthly advance rate of HJd. per pound for finest grade butterfat has been decided upon by the following butter companies operating in the Manawatu district, this payout to be continued until further notice:—-Awahuri, Apiti, Cheltenham, Kairanga, New Zealand Farmers’ Dairy Union, Rangitikei, Rongotea, and Whakaronga.

Inter-house Basketball. The Palmerston North Y.M.C.A. interhouse basketball competitions are scheduled for continuation to-morrow night, the draw and times for play being as follows : —Women’s games: Hopwoods v. Rosco, 3 p.m.; McKenzies v. P.D.C., 8.15 p.m.; Woolworths v. Public Services, 5.30 p.m.; C.M.R. v. Rovers. 9 p.m. Men’s games: C. and C.’s v. Berrys, 8.45 p.m.; City Council B v. G. and B.’s, 9.15 p.m. 1 ; City Council A v. Watsons, 9.30 p.m.. Messrs. Griggs, Burne, nnd Woods will be the referees.

Revision of Power Tariff Sought. With the belief that the board’s new tariff was working to the disadvantage of small consumers, 25 Feilding petitioners forwarded a request to the ManawatuOroua Electric Power Board for a reduction from 6d., for the first 15 units, to 6d. for the first ten units. The chairman. Mr. C. G. C. Denner, said the board would soon have to review its tariff, but it would be useless doing anything in the meantime. Mr! J. Hodgens, M.P., stated that Milson residents had .approached him on the matter, expressing views similar to those of the Feilding petitioners. After further brief discussion it was resolved to refer the matter to the board’s executive for investigation.

Sir Richard Linton. Advice that Sir Richard Linton, *a member of a formerly well-known Palmerston North family, would be pleased to address the Palmerston North Rotary Club, has been received by Mr. J. C. Young, of Palmerston North. In his letter to Mr. Young, Sir Richard said he was looking forward with pleasure to revisiting Palmerston North, the city in which he was born and which he left as a young man 40 years ago. Sir Richard will leave Sydney for Auckland by the Awatea on September 25, remaining at Auckland for a week. He will then leave for Wellington, where he will stay until October 10 or 11, leaving Auckland for Australia on October 19. He will arrive in Palmerston North either on October 11 or October 12. and will address the Rotary Club on the latter date.

Representative Rugby. Manavyatu Rugby enthusiasts are, keenly looking forward to the forthcoming match between the New Zealand Mhoris and- the touring Australian .Wallabies; which is to take place at the Palmerston North. Showgrounds Oval on Wed* nesday afternoon, September 23. The Wallabies have had a. splendid tour of New Zealand, and although beaten in more games than they have won. their record of play is brilliant. The Maoris are famed for their highly spectacular Rugby, and a match between two such great teams should be exciting.

Old Boys’ Cricket Club. The annual report of the Old Boys’ Cricket Club states that, despite ■ the club’s teams not being successful in competitions, interest in the club was maintained at a high level in all grades, and the season was successful and enjoyable! Forty players represented the club more or less regularly while another eight played in fewer than three games! Trophies for the best fieldsman in each grade were won by D. W. Spring, senior grade, G. H. Da wick, junior A and B. O’Keefe. A member of the club, N; Gallichan, represented Wellington, and he and F. Lumsden and R. Hallimore played in Hawke Cup teams. The only century last season by a player of the club was made by E. Nansett, 108. in the junior B. and in the same grade N. C. Triggs did the hat trick. The senior team, having lost several of its former players, and with some of those, loft showing temporary lapses of form! did not win as many games as was expected. The four new players all showed fair form and last season’s play should stand to them. The batting averages were headed by N. Gallichan 290 runs, average 32.22. N. Gallielian also secured the greatest number of wickets, 51 wickets, average 12.09. The junior A team had a fair season, but was handicapped through the promotion and loss of several of their older players. P. B. Trow and R. Bradley were selected for junior representatives. The best batting returns in this grade were headed by R. Bradley, 219 runs, average 36.5. In the bowling section R. Cutler secured the best average. 27 wickets, average 10.4. The junior B team again enjoyed a successful season, securing third position in the grade. The games are only one day games. E. Nansett headed the averages with 352 runs, average 22. J. Bailey took the most wickets. 42, average 8.4.

RUNAWAY TRAILER

Claim by Owner of Damaged Car Palmerston North. September 15. A crash between a runaway trailer and a motor-tar had its sequel in the Palmerston North Magistrate's Court to-day, when G. C. Firth claimed f.33/2/- from W. Dustin as the cost of repairing damage done to hig car when a trailer attached to a car driven by defendant broke away and crashed into plaintiff’s car. The accident occurred on the Rangitikei Line, about a mile from Palmerston North, on March 26. - Mr. J. L. Stout, S.M., was on the bench. Mr. T. Rowe appeared for plaintiff and Mr. J. Grant for defendant. Plaintiff, who is a farmer, of Feilding, said his was driving into Palmerston North and he was not present. Neither he nor his wife had been in an accident before. Mrs. Firth said she was coming to Palmerston North from Feilding and saw tile ear coming toward her with the trailer attached. When nearly opposite her the trailer broke loose, striking the car she was driving. Her speed was hbout 25 miles an hour. Witness said defendant remarked after the accident that one of the trailer's wheels had. been the cause of the trouble. Tlie Magistrate remarked that he always kept clear of cars with trailers. The Rev. H. W. Page, who was a passenger in plaintiff's car, corroborated Mrs. Firth’s evidence. F. W. Senter, a mechanic, said the trailer was fixed to defendant's car by a half-inch bolt. His firm used heavier bolts for that class of work. Mr. Grant submitted that the accident was not due to the negligence of defendant, whom he thought was entitled to a nonsuit. “There is a suggestion that the trailer was not coupled properly,” observed the magistrate. “One witness said it was coupled with a bolt he would not use, but he did not condemn it.” Mr. Rowe quoted authorities to support the contention that the accident did arise from negligence. Observing that he had yet to hear of a case where recovery could be made where negligence had not been . proved, the magistrate reserved his decision.