Around the City

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 5, 7 January 1937, Page 6

Around the City

Paragraphs About People and Events Master Jack Porter, of 20 Lombard street, who is au inmate of a private hospital, is slowly recovering after a serious operation. <s><s><s» <s> Advice has been received by tho Mauawatu Cricket Association that South Auckland will be the next challengers for the Hawke Cup. It is probable that arrangements may be made to start this match on January 22 (Anniversary Day). Two other challenges, one of which is from Hawke’s Buy, have been lodged with the New Zealand Association, but it has not yet fixed dates for these matches in the ovent of Mauawatu retaining the trophy. <3> <s> <s> If the soil of Ohaupo requires superphosphate and lime to produce an outsize in lettuce, Palmerston North gardens may bo allowed to boast an equally prodigious feat iu a lettuce, which tippod the scales at Gibs., grown in looso, stony and unmauured soil in Taonuj street. Mr. M. Rosanoski, the proud grower, affirms that the soil in which it had been produced had not been treated with fertiliser for tho last two years, and that the plant’s abnormal growth was doubtless caused by the recent prolific rains. Ho states that he has had largor ones from the same piece ot ground. <3> <B> <3> Iu the Magistrate’s Cpurt yesterday before Mr. A. J. Graham, J.P., Thomas Bheenan, a labourer, aged 43, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to a charge of being found ou premises ou Jauuary 1 without lawful excuse, though not under circumstances such us would disclose intention to commit a crime. tSenior-Hergeaut Mclntyre .said that accused was discovered by the owner iu unauthorised occupation of u bedroom, and had hastily decamped, but had later been arrested. It appeared that he had been seeking au unauthorised night’s lodgings. He had come into town before Christmas, and had boon drinking heavily. Accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence at any time within six months, if called upon. He was advised by the Bench to get out of town immediately.