NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22404, 11 August 1947, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Wairoa Infant’s Death A six-month-old infant, Rex Woodland, whose parents reside at Piripaua, died in the Wairoa Hospital yesterday as the result of a fall from his pram earlier in the week. An inquest will be held this week. Drivers’ Licenses A recently gazetted amendment to the Motor Vehicles Regulations, 1940, which gives traffic inspectors power to demand the production of a driver’s license, makes no mention of the police, but it does not restrict members of the force in the execution of their duty. They are covered by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1924, which provides that licenses can be demanded by constables as well as by traffic officers. Horse Causes Excitement Excitement was caused during the running of the Harold Russell Memorial Steeplechase at the Hawke’s Bay and Dannevirke combined hunt club meeting in Hastings on Saturday afternoon. Priority, who fell at the sod wall, jumped the fence just past the stands after the finish, kicked in the windows of a car. and raced through a scattering crowd over the verandah of the kiosk and pulled up near the stable boxes without causing anyone injury. He severely cut one leg, but was all right after receiving attention. A Judge’s Tears

“He is just one of those poor unfortunate creatures who sometimes find their way into the courts. He is more to be pitied than to be blamed,” said Mr. J. F. W. Dickson when making a ■plea in the Supreme Court, Auckland, on behalf of a man who had admitted breaking into a shop. “You will have me crying in a minute,” said Mr. Justice Blair crisply. “I am doing my best,” responded Mr. Dickson. After hearing the probation officer, His Honour ordered the man to be detained for reformative purposes for nine months.

Trampcrs’ War Memorial A stainless steel cross on the summit of Mount Hector, the highest peak in the Southern Tararuas, may become the tribute of the combined tramping clubs of Wellington to the memory of trampers who died in the war. When, the Tararua Tramping Club held its annual meeting members rejected the idea that a hut should be made into a war memorial and a large majority voted in favour of a cross to be placed in the country where the men nad tramped The discussion indicated that other clubs are interested in the idea and there will probably be a further discussion on the exact place where the cross will be erected.—P.A. Celtic Queen Candidate For the third successive week one of the candidates in the queen carnival campaign of the P.B. Rugby Union on. Saturday set the ball rolling for the principal fixture on the Gisborne OvalThe privilege of kicking off for the annual collegiate match between the Hutt Valley and Gisborne High Schools’ first fifteens fell to the Celtic club nominee. Miss Pat. Main, _ who made a signal •success of this introduction to Rugby football followers who had gathered in large numbers for the match. As announced previously, Miss Main consented last week to take the place of the former nominee, Miss Hazel Card who was unable to continue in the campaign. Prompt Action Saves Fire

A fire was narrowly averted in the town block last night by the prompt action of a passerby. While passing the Piccadilly Cafe in Peel street at 10.15 p.m. yesterday Mr. W. J. Wilkie smelt burning and immediately reported it to the police. Constable G. C. Knox carried out a further examination and telephoned the brigade. No alarm was sounded, bul a fire officer and the constable entered the building. It was found that the wiring on the electric motor ol the ice cream refrigerator had shorted The woodwork had been scorched The power was shut oft and because prompt action had been taken no damage was done to the building. The proprietor. Mr. \V. A. Gardiner, was notified.