ARMY POSTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24291, 4 June 1942, Page 5

ARMY POSTS

SEVERAL PROMOTIONS APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday The following appointments and promotions of officers of the New Zealand Military Forces are gazetted:— Captain (temporary-Major) J. H. Sharp, N.Z.S.C., is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel, and appointed Director of Supplies and Transport, Army Headquarters, and officer commanding the New Zealand Army Service Corps. Major K. N. Todd, Second N.Z.E.F., is appointed assistant-Director of Supplies and Transport, and commander of the Army Service Corps, Southern Military District, and is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel. Captain W. R. Pigou, Second N.Z.E.F., is appointed chief instructor of tho Armoured Fighting Vehicles School, with promotion to the temporary rank of major. Lieutenant-Colonel A. H. W. Evenden and Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Wilding, D.5.0., have each been appointed to command a heavy regiment of New Zealand artillery. Lieutenant-Colonel J. R. Irving, Second N.Z.E.F., is appointed an area commander in the North Island. Captain F. N. Hornibrook is appointed to command the recentlyformed bomb disposal group, and is granted the temporary rank of major. Ma jor C. A. Blazey is appointed assistant-Director of Supplies and Transport, and commander of the New Zealand Army Service Corps, Central Military District, and granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel. A similar appointment, also carrying the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel, is granted to Major J. D. Swan, New Zealand Army Service Corps. Major R. F. Wilson deputy-Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters, is granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel. Major I. F. Faris is to be lientenantcolonel (temporary) while holding the appointment of senior medical officer in a North Island area. Major D. G. Wallace, formerly stationed at a South Island military camp, is appointed deputy-Assistant Director of Medical Services, Army Headquarters, and granted the temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel. RUGBY FOOTBALL GAME WITH MILITARY CAMP Mr. A. Baker, chairman of the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union, stated at last night's meeting that a team from a southern military camp, consisting of representative players from various parts of New Zealand, was desirous of visiting Auckland. The team would comprise Johns (Taranaki), C. Sullivan (Taranaki), Molloy (Auckland). Mclnnarney (Auckland), Robertson (Canterbury), Donnelly (Canterbury), Saxton (Otago ami Southland), Passmore (Auckland), Mount (West Coast), Humphrey (West Coast), McKenzie (Manawatu), Berryman (West Coast). Grant (Otago), Bishop (Manawatu), Don (Auckland), Ladbrook (Auckland). It was decided to issue an invitation to this side to play in Auckland at an early date. Fixtures for Saturday:—Senior first division: C.R.O. v. A.S.C., Eden Park No. 1, 8 p.m., Mr. E. H. Dickey; Technical Old Boys v. M.T.P., Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. K. D. Croft; Garrison v. Training College, North Shore No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. M. W Thompson; Manukau v. Grafton-Ponsonby, Sturges Park. 3 p.m., Mr. M. G. Parris; Air Force No. 2 v. Grammar-University. Domain No. 2. 3 p.m., Mr. G. Peace. Second division: Ranfurlys v. Eden. Gribhle-Hirst Park. 3 p.m., Mr. J. H. Land; Marist v. Takapun.i, Takapuna, Mr. R K. Hayhow, Suburbs v. Air Force No. 1. Avondale, 3 p.m., Mr. L. H. Briggs. Cnrtain-raiser on No. 1 ground at F.den Park: Auckland Grammar School v. Takapnna Grammar School, 1.45 p.m. THE LEAGUE CODE The habit of senior players disputing referees' decisions was referred to at last, evening's meeting of the Auckland Rugby League, when the chairman Mr. J. W Watson, appealed to all clubs for closer co-operation with the referees. Mr. W Mincham, delegate to the Referees Association, said it was becoming: a common complaint and he endorsed the remarks of the chairman. In the case of A. Broadhead (Richmond), ordered off at Carlaw Park last Saturday, the evidence was heard in committee, and no action was taken against the player. The ladies' social committee was thanked for a donation of £5 toward the injured players' fund. Fixtures for Saturday:—Senior grade: Richmond v Newton-Mount Albert. Carlaw Park No l. 3 p.m., Mr. E. Pope; Ponsonby v. Manukau Carlaw Park Xo. 1, 1.45 p.m., Mr. J O'Shannessev; Mnrist-North Shore v. City-' Otahuhu. Carlaw Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. Tate GAME OF SOCCER The arrangements made by the fixtures committee in connection with a match for the Leo Mnnro Services Challenge Cup between Air Force and Naval Base next Saturday were confirmed at last night's meeting of the control board of the Auckland Football Association. Both Services stated that particularly strong teams would br ip evidence It wa? decided to inform the New Zealand Council that Auckland would challenge Wellington for the English Trophy, providing Wellington de feated Canterbury Fixtures for Saturday.—Leo Mnnro Ser vices Challenge Cup: Air Force v Naval Base. Blandford Park. 3 p.m., Mr. C. G. Edwards. First division championship: Mount A'bert Grammar Old Boys A v North Shore. Blandford Park 1.30 p.m., Mr. A. Haycock; MetroCollege v Eastern Suburbs. St. Heliers Bay. 3 prn Mr Lalley; C.R.O. v. Ponsonby, Victoria Park. 3 P.m. Mr V. Olney; Comrades v. Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B. Fowlds Park. 3 p.m., Mr. A. Firth. FAT STOCK SALE BEEF VALUES UNCHANGED Values for beef at the Westfield weekly fat stock markets yesterday were unchanged Late rates were obtained for a full yarding of cows and heifers. Bidding was steady for a full entry of well-finished sheep There was a smaller entry of pigs and an extra keen sale resulted. , . j Alfred Buck land and Sons, Dalgety and Company, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company report as fol ' mV ßeef. —A full average entry of ox beef sold under steady competition and late rates were firmly maintained. Values were unchanged for cows and heifers. Kxtra choice ox to 37s per 1001b ; choice and prime. 34s to 365, secondary and plain 30s to 325; extra prime young cow and heifer, -■/s to 33s- choice and prime, 25s to 2<s; ordinary cow'beef, 21s to 235; extra heavy prime steers Cl 4 10s to £ls 17s 0(1; heavy, £l2 losi to /* 13 15s* lighter, £ll to £l2 os; light, £lO to £lO ' 15s; small and unfinished, £8 to £9 10s, extra heavy prime young cows and heifers, £lO 5s to £lO Ks Odi prime, £•8 15s to £9 15s; lighter, £6 los to £i u>s. other killable cows, £4 to £6. Sheep.—Late rates were realised for a full entry of well-finished sheep and a satisfactory sale resulted. Extra heavy prime wethers. £1 If* to £ 1 I»s 3d; heavy. £ 10s to £1 17s; medium. £1 Ms to £1 los od, light, £1 los to £1 12s Od; Plain and unfinished wethers, £1 4s <>d 1 10 ' es ' extra heavy prime young and maiaen ewes tl 3s to £ 14s 9d; heavy prime owes I I is Od to £1 2s Od; lighter, 10s to £1; plain and aged ewes. 15s to 17s Od; other Lambs.—There was an average entry, which sold freely and brought, full late rates. Extra heavy prime lambs, £1 7s to £1 8s [ ;d , heavy, ei 5s to £1 (is; medium, £1 3s to £1 48. lighter. 19s to £1 Is 6d; small and plain, '"calves!— Lower prices ruled in the calf section, which was well supp! l ed £4 lO.s to £7 17s «d; heavy vealers, £o to £5 12s; medium £4 to £-1 lf>8; light, £3 o C 3 15s; small, £1 to £2 15s; unfinished and bucket fed. 10s to £1; bobby and rough. Pips.'— Less than the usual number of pigs rame forward and bidding was extra keea Baconers and porkers improved In values and stores also had a better inquiry Choppers, £2 os to £3; heavy baconers £4 10s to £4 10s; medium, £-1 '2s to £4 Os; 'Of"'tS 12s to £3 IHs; heavy porkers, £3 to C 3 Bs;' medium. £2 12s to £2. 16s; light. £2 Is to £2 8s; small arid unfinished, £1 Hs to £ 1 18s; stores, 18s to £1 ss; slips. 10s lo l"»s; weaners. is to 10s. PAPAKURA SALE Fairly keen competition was maintained at the Pa pa k ura sale conducted by the Loan and Mercantile Company. Best dairy heifers close up made from £l4 to £l7; medium £lO to £l2; small and backward, £4 <s 6d to £5 10s; best dairy cows, £9 15s to £lO 15s; others £7 15s to £9 ss; ox beef, to £10; heifer beef. £0 17s fid to £8 ss; prime voung cows, £7 10s to £9; killable cows. £0 to £0 15s; low-conditioned Jersey heifer calves, 28s to £2 10s; poor and small. 15s to 25s ACCUSED FOR TRIAL (P A j DUNEDIN. Wednesday In the Police Court, Henri Artlnu Hirt, aged 48. was charged with tin lawfully using an instrument. An in quest into the death of a woman was taken in conjunction with the hearing The accused pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial. Ihe PO'. 10 ' opposed an application for bail, whicl was allowed in accused's own surety of £IOOO and two recognisances of £SOC each.