MANY DIVORCES

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24755, 1 December 1943, Page 5

MANY DIVORCES

UNDEFENDED CASES 25 DECREES GRANTED The petitioners in 25 "undefended divorce cases were granted decrees nisi by Mr. Justice Fair and Mr. Justice Callan yesterday. After having been married for more than 46 years, Wilson Hagen (Mr. Dickson) sough, divorce from Sarah Ann Hagen on the ground of a separation effective since 1922. The petitioner said they were married at Gisborne in March, 1897, and had had four children._ A decree nisi was issued. Evidence that her husband had committed adultery was given by Laurel Audrey Henri (Mr. Adams) in support of her petition for divorce from Louis Gordon Henri. A signed admission by the husband was put in by a solicitor, and Mr. Justice Callan granted a decree nisi. Stating that he had lived with his wife for only a fortnight, during his final leave, before he went overseas, Charles Bennett (Mr. G. Skelton) petitioned before Mr. Justice Callan to divorce from Doris Lillian Bennett on the ground of separation since April 4, 1940. Petitioner said the marriage was a rushed one. Later respondent had said it was a mistake and they agreed verbally to separate. A decree nisi was granted. Sequels to Separation Separation for more than three years was the ground on which decrees nisi were granted to the following petitioners:—Trix Winifred Lewis (Mr. Milliken) against Douglas Martin Lewis; William John White (Mr. Nutsford) against Catherine Ann White; Lena Rita Mack; Esma Gladys Daly (Mr. Wilkin) Mack); Esma Gladys Daly (Mr. Wilkin) against Raymond William John Daly; Eva Hie May Rankin (Mr. Nutsford) against Albert Edward Rankin; Helen May Dowd (Mr. Stevens) against John James Dowd; John Charles Alfred Crawley (Mr. Haddow) against Ada Sophia Crawley (Mr. Hogben); Lavinia Keepa (Mr. G. Skelton) against Hakopa Ratapu Keepa: Florence Hinemoa Smallman (Mr. G. Skelton) againßt Joseph Harris Smallman. The respondent having failed to comply with an order for restitution of conjugal rights, decrees nisi were granted in the following cases:—Josephine Mary Mason (Mr. Aekins) against Frank Leonard Mason (Mr. Hubble); Marion Thelma Pyne (Mr. Towle) against Adrian Carl Pyne; Joan Nolan Walker (Mr. Hubble) against Donald Munn Walker; Georg Cox (Mr. Wilkin) against Marie Cox Other Grounds Decrees nisi were granted to petitioner In the following cases on the ground of desertion:—Francis Daniel Dobel (Mr. C. E. Clark) against Mary Forsyth Johnston Dobel; Jean Elizabeth Berry (Mr. Lennard) against Francis McGregor Berry; Robert Alma Wigmore (Mr. Xutsford) against Kathleen Ruby, Wigmore; Wentworth .Augustus Johnson (Mr. C. E. Clark) against Amy Olive Johnson: Elsie Thelma Pennell (Mr. Nutsford) against Allan Neville Pennell. Adultery having been proved against the respondent, decrees nisi were granted in the following cases—Raymond James Morrow (Mr. Goldstine) against Eileen Myrtle Morrow (Mr. M. Robinson) and Robert Lee Ford (Mr M. Robinson); Elva Haszard Aitcheson (Mr Goodall) against Gordon James Aitcheson; Elsie Victoria Weaver (Mr. Biernacki) against Arthur Francis Weaver; Phyllis Jean Ogden (Mr G. Skelton) against Norman Ogden ORDERS TO RETURN SEVERAL PETITIONS HEARD A number of petitions for restitution of conjugal rights were dealt with by Mr. Justice Fair and Mr. Justice Callan yesterday An order to return within 28 days was made in the case of Harold Holt Sirlester Armishaw (Mr. G. Skelton) against Evangeline Lucy Armishaw (Mr. Dickson). The period for return was fixed at 21 days in the case of Frank Arnold Godfrey (Mr. Aekins) against Annie Isabella Godfrey, and at 14 days in the cases of Andrew Leonard Anderson (Mr. Wallace) against Victoria Alexandra Bertha Anderson; Quentin Ernest Rutherford (Mr. Newberry) against Rose Teresa Rutherford; Charles David Wise (Mr. Newberry) against Doris Alma Wise; Mary Coombe Swan (Mr. Mellsop) against Leonard Wesley Swan; Marjorie Gertrude Buchan 'Mr. Wilkin) against Douglas Leonard Buchan CUSTOMS REVENUE INCREASE AT AUCKLAND Revenue collected by the Customs Department in Auckland last month amounted to £674,982, an increase of £91,673 over November of last year. An increase was recorded from all sources. The total for the 11 months of this year is £6,660,544, compared with £5,823,004 for the corresponding period in 1942. The amounts for last month, with those for November, 1942, in parentheses, are: Customs, £209,474 (£168,291); excise on beer, £41,408 (£30,747); sales tax, £108,332 (£108,218); War Expenses Account, £315,768 (£276,053). The totals for the 11 months of this year, compared with the same period of 1942, are:—Customs, £2,015,424 (£2.091,400); excise on beer, £363.001 (£320,669); sales tax, £1,103,722 (£1,116,505); War Expenses Account. £3,178.397 (£2,294,430). AMATEUR ATHLETICS Ellerslie Club. —Ladies' events —50 yards: D. Mullins, 1; S. Mead, 2; V. Kirkham. 3. 100 yards: S. Mead. 1; V. Kirkham. 2; M. Thorne, 3. Time, 11 4-53. Javelin throw: Mrs. Galley, 1: P. Mayer, 2; L. Clark. 3 Distance. »lft 2in. Discus throw: R. McGrath, 1; M. Grindrod, 2; P. Maye;, 3. Distance, 03ft sin. Junior events—loo yards: R. Holmes. 1; I. Cunningham. 2; M. Smith, 3. Time. 10 3-ss. 220 yards: Holmes. 1; Smith. 2; I. Kemp. 3. Time. 235. 880 yards: Smith, 1; R. Bisset, 2; G. Bisset, 3. Discus throw: K. Forsythe. 1; Smith, 2; C. Alyward. 3. Distance, 09ft Sin. Senior events —100 yards: J. Verran, 1; H. Bennett. 2: W. Stevenson, 3. Time. 10 2-ss. 220 yards: Verran 1; H, Trevena. 2; O. Hedge. 3. Time, 235! 880 yards: S P. Hazlewood. 1: CAppleton, 2; R. Pullman. 3. Time, 2m lis. One mile: J. Walker. 1; R. Greenhalgh, 2; R. Bissett, 3. Time, 5m 27 3-ss. GENERAL SPORTS NEWS Miss J. Hart, of Morrinsville, former Auckland sprint champion, is competing in the citv this season, having joined the Kiwi Ladies' Club. Miss Hart made her first appearance for Ihe season at the University Club's open meeting at Sarauia Park on Saturday afternoon. Conceding long handicaps. she won her heat of the 100 yds. but was third in the final. Two former Wellington cricket representatives D. S. Wilson and 0. Wrigley, have returned from overseas service and are assistjug their old club. Kilhirnie, in the W c " infton Cricket Association's senior championship Wilson will be remembered by Aucklanders as captain of the Wellington team which was beaten by Auckland at Eden Park in February last year, The following Brabin Shield fixtures were recommended at the annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Cricket Council: — Canterbury v. Otago, December 31 and January 1, at Dunedin; Canterbury v. Wellington. December 28 and 20, at Christchurch (both two-day matches). If Wellington wishes •to travel to Dunedin to play Otago on December 31 -January 1; Canterbury will give up these dates with Otago. and arrange to play Otago later. , The entries received for the Auckland Bowling Centre's singles championship total 230. compared with 180 last year. The presenl holder of the title is F. Livingstone, of the Onehunga Club, who brat C. B. Shine (Grey Lynn) in the firm! last year. Section play, postponed from yesterday, will take place on various city and suburhan greens on Monday next. Those coming through with five and four wins* will qualify for inter-section play on the Carlton green on Tuesday, the fives with two lives and the fours with one life. The Auckland Boxing Association's annual smoke concert, tendered to trainers and officials, proved most enjoyable. In replying to the toast of "Boxers in the Forces" (proposed by Captain Claude Harper). Sergeant Frank Pearcey, former Auckland and New Zealand fly-weight champion, who is at present, on furlough, gave a detailed and interesting account of tournaments that had been held in the Middle East. Mr. A. B. Jop'in, president of both (he New Zealand and Auckland Boxing Associations, was in the chair 1 . It, is unfortunate for the Papatoetoe Amateur Alhlelic Club's brilliant pole-vaulter. W. Heron, that, his feat in clearing 11ft O'/jiri last season cannot be passed as a record by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Several details are essential in connection with record-breaking attempts, and not the least important is that application to have (he performance recognised must be made to the parent body within 30 days. This was not done by the Auckland Association in Heron's case. Several records have not been placed on the books for the reason , that many centres have been guilty of similar lapses. The report presented at the annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Cricket Council in Christchurch last week stated that the council had, over a number of years, been gradually accumulating a very interesting library and, in addition, a number of articles of interest to cricketers. With Ihe passing of years these arc achieving the distinction of almost museum pieces. A very valuable addition to the collection has been received from Mr. George Kissling, of Auckland. in the shape of a bat which was used in the match played in 1801 between All England and 22 of Otago. Mr. John Killing was presented with this bat by the captain of the English eleven for being the highest ; scorer on the Otago «ido.