LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21153, 9 April 1932, Page 10

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The Croupier Case. The date of (he hearing of (lie legal action lo determine the ownership of the brilliant three-year-old racehorse Croupier has been fixed. The case will be heard in the Supreme Court on April 19 and 20.

Student Enrolments. The number of students enrolled at the Auckland University College this session has now passed the 1000 mark. So far the registrations arc much on a par with those of last year, but a slight decrease is anticipated this year when (he numbers are completed.

Struck by Flour-bag "Bomb." A spectator watching Flight-Lieutenant D. M. Allan practising at Alexandra Park yesterday for the aerial display to-day was surprised by a flour-bag "bomb" dropped by the pilot. .The "bomb" struck the onlooker and promptly burst, covering him with flour. Religion and Cheerfulness.

" I think we do want to show that we can have principles and still be of good cheer," said Archbishop Avcrill when welcoming delegates to the Toe H Conference last, evening. " L think you know me well and that I am not one of those people who go about pulling a long face. I think we can have a good time if we do it in (ho right way." Girl Falls Into Harbour. A junior student of the Elam School of Art fell into the harbour when sketching a launch from the edge of a wharf near the Western Viaduct. The launch moved from its mooring, and as she stood up to watch it she suddenly fell into the water. A crowd soon gathered and the launch turned back and picked up the girl. " That was a cold bath," she remarked as willing hands helped her on to (he wharf. She returned to her home in a taxi little the worse for her experience. Success of Aero Club Pupils. Two pupils of the Auckland Aero Club, Messrs. L. L. White and R. G. Tappenden, passed the tests for their endorsed A licences yesterday. Tho examination was conducted by Squadron-Leader L. M. Isitt at Hobsonville Air Base, the pilots being required to mako three landings, with a sand-bag, approximately equal in weight, to a passenger, in the front cockpit. Before qualifying for an endorsement, which entitles them fco carry passengers, pilots are required to complete 40 hours' solo flying. Popular Tramping Territory.

There were about 135 hampers in organised parties in the Tararuas during the Easter holidays. One night a small hut elected at Smith's Creek, leading into the Tuahercnikau River, had 62 trampers, including 30 girls, in it. Sleep was, of course, impossible under such conditions, but the night passed off happily with songs and conversation. With the increase in popularity of tramping, the Tararuas, an excellent field for trips at all times of the year, are becoming even more popular for week-end outings.

Olympic Representatives. Owing to the low slate of its overseas representation fund and the fact that existing circumstances make an appeal to enthusiasts for financial assistance inopportune, the council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association has decided not to send a swimming representative to the Olympic Games. J. W. Savidan, who was requested by the NewZealand Amateur .Athletic Association to

do a trial of 10,000 metres with a view to his selection for the Olympic team has signified his intention of declining the

request. The Good Old Days. " The days when we got 20s a case for apples are gone for ever and I do not think we will ever get 10s a case again," remarked the president, Mr. E. Freeman, at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association. He said lie thought the price would be stabilised about 3s a case off the tree and at that, price growers ought to be able to mako a living. The Nelson growers were managing to keep going on 3s a case off the lice, and if they could do it the Canterbury growers should be able to do the, same, as just as good fruit could be grown in Canterbury. List of British Imports. As a result of a suggestion made recently by the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloc, the United Kingdom Manufacturers' Association of New Zealand has decided to publish a directory of British manufacturers represented in New Zealand. 'The president of the association, Mr. L. Ashcroft Edwards, stated yesterday that (lie directory was now being printed. It was divided into three sections, showing the British manufacturers exporting goods to New Zealand, the representatives in the Dominion of those firms, and the goods coining to New Zealand from the United Kingdom. The directory had been submitted to His Excellency, who had expressed his approval. Intercolonial Steamers.

The Union Company's intercolonial steamer Marama, which left, Sydney yesterday, is to bo withdrawn for overhaul and survey after she arrives at Auckland on Tuesday. She will be reeommissioned again early next month and will leave Auckland for Sydney on May 6. During the time the Marama is ouL of commission the Maunganui will call at Auckland and Wellington on the trip from Sydney. She is to leave Sydney next Friday for Auckland and Wellington and from Wellington she will proceed to Sydney. She will leave Sydney for Wellington on April 29 and on her return to Sydney from Wellington direct on May 9 she will be transferred to the San Francisco service to relievo the Makura, which will be withdrawn for overhaul and survey.

Point ol Divorce Procedure. That a respondent who has filed an answer in divorce proceedings cannot simply withdraw the answer and allow the case to go against him by default was made known by Mr. Justice Smith to counsel in the Supreme Court yesterday. Counsel for the petitioner said he had had advice from opposing counsel that he would withdraw and the answer could be struck out. Mr. Justice Smith said counsel could not come before the Court and say " I withdraw the defence filed." He could only elect not to give evidence. " The only jurisdiction I have," said His Honor, " is to consent to have this trial before a judge alone." His Honor consented to hear the case later if opposing counsel was represented. This was agreed, and after respondent's counsel had reported that he had 110 evidence to offer the case was proceeded with and the petitioner was granted a decree.