MIXED TRAIN WRECKED

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 13 March 1928, Page 9

MIXED TRAIN WRECKED

TRUCKS DERAILED. PASSENGERS NOT HURT. ACCIDENT ON MAIN TRUNK. [by telegraph—press association.] TE KUITI, March. 13. . A mixed train leaving Taumarunui this morning at 7.45 o’clock for F'rankton, was wrecked a mile south ,or Mangopehi. The train was travelling at ' abdut 25 miles per hour when a truck the fourth from the engine, left the line and "was followed by three other trucks and three passenger cars. The four trucks were precipitated over a bank over 150 feet high, and were smashed to matchwood, the contents, produce and fruit, being scattered iu all directions. Luckily, the coupling between the carriages and trucks broke and the first carriage came to a standstill against the face of a cutting. The other two carnages were on the sleepers and were upright. There were no casualties, though one passenger sustained cuts on being thrown through a window. The passengers in the first carriage had to climb through a window. The accident was supposed to he due to a broken axle on a truck. _ The permanent way was tom up for six chains. Relief gangs from all available points were sent to the scene.

Peas (12).—Mrs N. Smith 1, G. B. Stoddart 2, Airs A. Phillips 3. Parsnips.—H. Hughes 1 and 2. Herbs.—H. Hughes 2. Rhubarb (finest). —H. Hughes 1 and 2, G. B. Stoddart 3.

Rhubarb (size). —R. PaTson 1, G. B. Stoddart 2. Rhubarb, Topp’s Winter. —H. Hughes’ 1 and 2. Collection.—H. Hughes 1, Airs A. Phillips 2, G. Stoddart 3. Turnips (three). —H. Hughes 1 and 2. Carrots (three). —G. B. Stoddart 1, Airs A. Phillips 2 and 3. Kumi-kum.—H. Hughes 1 and 2. Cucumbers.—H. Hughes 1 and 2. Cucumbers, long.—Mrs D. Stewart 1, H. Hughes 2 and 3. Cucumbers, round. —Al. Grant 1, Airs N. Smyth 2, Airs A. Phillips 3. Alelons. —H. Hughes 1. Vegetable marrows.—H. Hughes 1, Airs A. Phillips 2. Pumpkins, heaviest.—H. Hughes 1. Pumpkins, finest. —R. Parson 1, H. Hughes 1, G. B. Stoddart 3. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS. Carrots. —E. Bennett 1, K. Bennett 2, A. Antrobus 3. Alangolds.—E. Bennett 1, K. Bennett 2. BREAD AND CAKES. Stewards: Mesdames A. Wills and Beeton Aliases F. Arden and Parislow, and Air D. Stewart, junr. Scones, ,six.— Mrs W- Duggan 1 and 2, Aliss 'May Coxliead 3. Scones, collection.—Airs AV. Duggan L and 2. Mrs C. Oglp 3. Scones, girdle.—Mrs W. Duggan 1, Ali-s B. Luthart 2. Family cake. —Airs W. Duggan 1, Airs Briscoe 2, All’s B. Luthart 3. Seed cake.—Airs B. Luthart 1, Airs \V. Duggan 2, Aliss I. Hoskin 3. Tea cake.—Miss R. Gane 1, Airs D. Duggan 2. Oaten cake. —Alr.s B. Luthart 1. Fruit cake.—Airs A. (Thomas 1, Airs Luthart 2. Iced cake. —Miss At. Coxhead 1, Airs B. Luthart 2. Sponge eaki3'. —All’s B. Luthart 1, Airs AV. Duggan 2. Eggless cake—Airs AA r . Duggan 1, 'Aliss AI. Coxliead 2. Shortbread.—Alr,s AA". Duggan 1, Airs B. l/nthart 2. AA'hite bread. —Airs W. Duggan 1 and 2, Aliss Al. Coxhead 3. Brown bread. —Mi’s B. Luthart- 1, Airs AV., Duggan 2. Aliss'Al. Coxhead 3. Currant loaf.—Airs AAV Duggan 1, and 2. Airs B- Luthart 3. Jam tarts. —Airs J. Bash ford 1, Airs B. Luthart 2. Sausage rods. —Airs J. Bashford 1, Airs B. Luthart 2, Aliss R. Gane 3. Sponge roll.—Mrs C'. Ogle 1, Airs B. Luthart 2. Aliss I. Hoskin 3. Sponge sandiwch.—Mrs AV. Duggan I, Airs J. Bashford 2, 'Aliss I. Hoskin 3. Plum pudding-—Aliss Al. Coxhead 1. Plum "pudding (boiled). —Aliss Al. Coxhead 1 Airs D. Stewart 2 'and! 3. Apple nie.—Miss Al. Coxhead 1, R. Gane 2. Airs B. Luthart 3. Afould of jelly.—Airs AAV Duggan 1, Mrs D. Stewart 2, Aliss Al. Coxhead 3. Aline© pie.—Airs B. Luthart 1, Airs W. Duiggan 2. Rock cakes. —Airs J- Tippett 1, Airs C. Ogle 2. Aliss Al. Coxhead 3. Cheese cakes. —Airs. B. Luthart 1. Cream- puffs.—Airs. J. D. Bashford 1, Airs. A*. Thomas 2, Airs. B. Luthart 3. .

Gingerbread.—Mrs. W. Duggan 1, Mrs. J. Tippett 2. Pikelets. —Mrs. B. Luthart 1, Miss M. Coxhead 2, Miss D. Brisco 3. Ginger sponge.—Mrs. W. Duggan 1, Mrs. B. Luthart 2. Chocolate sponge. —Mrs. W. Duggan. 1, Miss I. Hoskin 2, Mrs. B. Luthart 3. Rainbow cake.—Mrs. W. Duggan 1 and 2, Mrs. B. Luthart 3. TO-MOEEOW—PEOPLE'S DAY. There is certain to .bo a great attendance to-morrow, People’s Day. The Hawera Pipe Band will be playing in the afternoon and evening, and Miss Jean McLachlan will give an exhibition of Highland dancing in .the afternoon as ■well as at the concert in the evening. The poultry, which shows a line display of birds, will be a great attraction to-morrow. Mr A. C. Johnstone, of Auroa, will act as judge. The concert in the evening will be given by the members of the Nbrmanby Tennis Club, who have made a name for the excellence of their programmes.