Fire Engine That Was Unregistered

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 181, 31 July 1934, Page 4

Fire Engine That Was Unregistered

ECHO OF RECENT NIARTON FIRE. Front Our Own Correspondent. Tho town of Mutton, although a sound anu progressive municipality, possesses u very antiquated lire engine ot me celeoratett "tut lizzie • type, and every Tune u tiro occurs lit tho town, tno engine comes in tor its snare ut ribaiury. itecenuy a fire took piaee on me outskirts ot .uwrton auu me nngauo tunica uui, engine and an, but incmoutany coulu uo Homing, as there was no piug neai enough to boot auy use. It uanspivou utter that tne engine unu not been registered ior me current year, and muieuver me driver dm not ntw a licence. ,ur. u. H. salmon a..it. uiu mo case brought beioro ms notice in .uat ton Court on i- may when tno u'ouce procecueo against Valentine Maicouu Muiray tor operating an unregistered motor veulclc, and lor driving same wiuiout doing ine Holder of a licence. constable Baskin stated utaf detendaut, being the first fireman to reach the station, took tne engine out. find mo engine been registered by tne Borougn council Murray would l,ave to ansttoi only the one charge, m the circumstances the police were not muting tor n Heavy penalty. , i< or ueiendant Mr. H. C. X. Laclley said the Borough Council was, ot course, respoiisiole ior the registration ot me engine, and tills had not oe.ca done as tne council naa arrangements under way to sefi it and purenase a new one. In view ot the lact mat mere nau ucon oniy three lives a year in Marion over tne last five years, tne Council nud taiten a visit, but a are naa union pmee, aim Murray, as an active nroinan, arriving nrst at tne station, had union me engine out without knowing it was unregistered, it was the oniy tiling to uo, counsel contended, and said that as far as Murray s licence was concerned, the latter was unuer the impression mat an autnomy irom tne Marion iiorough Council was suliicient autiiorization ior any competent nreman to drive tlie fire engine, .uurray was a competent driver, but had not renewed his previous licence. Tho Benoit pointed out that no authoiUy irom the Borough Council was sufficient to permit the engine to be driven without a license, but in view ot the circumstances, a conviction with 3s court costs only would be entered. "A more serious view must bo taken of the other charge,” continued Mr. Salmon. Ihe Borough Council took a risk it was not Justified in taking, and 1 must impose a lino ot £2 and 2s. costs. 1 feci bound to say, however, iliac the Council should pay these lines.” ' . ”X understand they will, answeied Constable Baskin. Miscellaneous Cases. The following cases also came before Mr. Salmon. A first offender, chaigod with driving a. car at a speed dangerous to the public, was convicted and fined £o with 12s costs. „ George Corneal, for riding a noisy, motor cycle and failing to produce a driver’s licence, was lined £ l and lus. C °Using a motor car without proper number plates cost A. H. Trotter £1 and IDs costs. • ... H. B. Ashbridge, charged with using a motor car without having paid the full insurance thereon, was lined. 10s with 10s costs, and for driving an unregistered vehicle was n ulcted by £2. R, J. Coleman and H. It. Lcenung were lined 10s with 10s costs for not having headlights correctly focussed. The Inspector (.Mr. H. J. Fowler) did not press for a heavy penalty, as the cases were intended for a warning. K. B. Wilson was fined £1 and costs 10s for using a motor vehicle not provided with a handbrake in working order, and having no reflector cost him another ill in all. , , ... , R. fc3. How was fined 10s tor failing to have a rear-vision mirror attached to his car, and because his heavy traffic disc was not In position, lie was relieved of a further £l. . , On the evidence of the inspector of Factories, Miller Smith was convicted and is to pay costs of 10s for failing to pay unemployment levies. School Euchres Conclude. The series of euchre parties in aid of Bulls School funds, concluded on Friday ovening. : Mrs. I. Bevan won the ladies prize and the prize for the men wont to -Mr. B. M. O’Connell. Mrs. W. Bean won the ladies' points trophy, and the men’s award went to Mr. B. M. O'Connell. • Rangitikei Golf Club. On Tuesday, ladies of the Rangitikei Golf Club will play an all day tournament. The medal round starts at 13 o’clock, and prizes have' been given for silver, bronze and junior grades. The draw for the medal round will be:—silver and bronze divisions: Mrs. Dean v. Miss McKelvie; Miss Bailey v. Miss Perrett; Mrs. de Burgh v. Mrs. Tricker; Miss Price v. Mrs. Duncum; Miss Walker V. Mrs. 11. Last-Harris; Mrs. Hendry v. Mrs. Drew; Mrs. Goodall v. scorer; Mrs. McDonell v. Miss Tricker; Mrs. Shaw v. Mrs. H. Pearce; Miss Amou v. Mrs. H. Tricker; Mrs. Caldow v. Miss D. Levett; Mrs. McKelvie v. Miss Palmer; Mrs. Carter V. Miss Brookie; Miss N. Wilson v. Mrs. Anderson; Mrs. Russell v. Miss O. Levett; Mrs. J. S. Tricker v. Miss Stevens. Junior: Mrs. Rich V. Miss Burne; Mrs. W. Pearce v. Mrs. Sadler; Miss Dwyer v. Mrs Gibbons; Miss Willis v. Mrs. Smart; Mrs. Collier v. Miss Galbally; Mrs. D. Wilson v. Miss Murphy. In the afternoon a nine hole foursome will be played, and the draw will be posted at the club house. Inter Club Shooting. Bulls Defence Rifle Club viisted Marton on Sunday and fired a match against the newly formed Marton Defence Club, the visitors winning by 28 points. Mr. A. J. B. Siceiy welcomed the visitors and warmly congratulated the Bulls men on their win. Mr. Dalrymple responded, and congratulated the Martonlans on their enthusiasm, wishing them every success. The shooters were entertained to lunch by the Marton Club and everyone spent a pleasant day. Scores are set out below; — Bulls; K. W. Dalrymple 33, 35, 2D, 97; L. Huddleston 32, 32, 33, 97; C. M. Broughton 33, 32, 30, 93; P. Thorby 33, 01, 3), 95; F. Simpson 28, 32, 33, 93: R. McKenzie 32, 32, 29, 93; H. Meads 28, 30, 32, 90; totals 219, 224, 217, 060. Marton: F. Soler 32, 33, 34, 99; C. Gower 32 32, 33, 97; H. Siffimonds 30, 33, 30, 93; F. Hammond 30, 29, 28, 87; A. Slessor 31. 29, 27, 87; Oldfield 31, 31, 24, 86; JI. Gower 28, 26, 29, 83; totals 194, 213, 210, 632,