Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 39, 16 February 1938, Page 7

Foxton

From Our Own Correspondent. The Foxton and Shannon. Croquet Club representatives met in. a match for the Sherwood Cup on the local lawns, tire home team defeating tire visitors by a margin of 14 points, the total scores being Foxton 48 points, Shannon 35 points. Details were as follow, Foxton players being mentioned first: Singles, Mrs R. Owen defeated Mrs Picard, 26—9; doubles, Mesdames Perreau and Bryant lost to Mesdarnes Brann and Terry 23—26.

“Peeping Tom” Placed on Probation. At the monthly sitting of the Foxton Magistrate’s Court before Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., Allen R. Berry, single, aged 18 years, was charged that on January 29 he was found without lawful excuse, but in circumstances which did not disclose the commission of an intention to commit any other offence, on a building, the house property of Mrs E. A. Wyllie, situated in Thynne street. Accused pleaded guilty. Constable R. Owen said that at about 11 p.m. a noise was heard on the verandah of the house and a youth who happened to be at the dwelling at the time, visiting a member of the house, went outside and saw defendant standing by the window. He made a rush at him, but defendant was too quick. He darted down and around on to the road. The chase continued down Thynne street but defendant eluded his pursuer and disappeared into the gateway of his home, which is situated on the corner of Thynne and Russel streets. The young man then reported the matter to the police. Constable Edwards interviewed accused subsequently. At first he denied being on the premises, but later admitted that he had been there. “For the past twelve months,” said Constable Owen, “and even longer than that, there was been a ‘peeping Tom’ about Foxton—more particularly in a certain locality—Thynne street. Morning after morning the occupants of the house in question have found footprints on the finely-raked garden on two sides of the house.” Accused was 18 years of age and resided with his parents. He was In regular employment locally. The S.M.: “It is obvious accused needs some supervision. I will admit him to probation for a period of twelve months conditional on him not being out of his home after 8 p.m. during the term.” Personal. Mrs E. M. Wyllie and Miss I. Robinson are on a visit to Christchurch. Mr M. E. Perreau is at present in Matamata, having been called there on account of a bereavement in the family. Miss Hilda Ulmrich, of Sumner, Christchurch, is a visitor to Foxton and is the guest of Mr and Mrs J. M. Thomson, of Thynne street. The friends of Mr J. Macdonald will be pleased to learn that he is making good progress towards recovery and expects to leave the Palmerston North Hospital in a few weeks' time.