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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13392, 28 May 1914, Page 2

A start has been made with tlie erection of the Rugby Union's training shed abutting the Qhilders road reserve. At the Police 'Court this morning, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., two, first offenders for drunkenness were fined ss, and- costs 2s, m default 24 hours' hard labor. Another first offender, who did not appear, was fined the amount of his bail, 10s. An elderly man, named Michael O'Brien, for a second, conviction for drunkenness within six months, was fined - £I, ' and costs 2s, m default four days' imprisonment. x Some of the over-carried passengers by the s.s. Warrimoo, who only reached Gisborne to-day from the South,, call-id at this office, and on their behalf Mr J. B. Smith stated they desired to express their admiration of the manner m which Capt., Hawkes handled the s.s. Tuatea m the roadstead, when endeavoring to establish communication with tho Warrimoo. They were also well treated oil -the Warrimoo during a storm of exceptional violence. „ Mr Dahm, Ruakituri, reports that the country m his direction has slipped very badly. The bridges are all safe up the valley as far as- he knew, but the roads are badly blocked, not only slipping from tho bottom but from tho top. The Ohufca branch road, which' he traversed last week,.was m a terrible state, and he assumes it is now impassable. The river rose within six. feet of the bridge at Boothman's, and there was 10ft of water over the submerged bridge spanning Te Reinga Falls. Nothing is yet known of stock, losses m the Ruakituri. Valley, and it is hoped, they may .prove notheavy. .. • : ,- ■ ' Y.; A young native, named Nuia Makaorg, who -was 'arrested at Hastings recently and ■ remanded to appear at Gisborne, came up before Mi* W. A. Barton; S.M. , this 'morning on a charge* that, at Muriwai, on or about March 10, he did steal ore cow, one steer, and one calf, of a total value of £11, the ». .perty of Raihania- Rimiteruri. Accu: 1 was remanded until June 5. He -:' r :pl_-:d. for-- bail. Senior* Sergeant Button -as._«..l for sah.stanr..lM.r.i^ Y-t-ting ci.at-'-u thY last pe."- •.-__,■ t-ii'cy- -had' to do '.wit-It' accused tliy iir.J coiiliderable trouble m search.ng fci* him, and the same trouble had been -experienced this time. ''Bail was allowed, accused m £100 and two sureties m £50 each. Tho Victoria left Wellington at 7 p.m. last Thursday for . Napier, Gis^ borne, . aiid Auckland , and when she had cleared the heads it was _>een that tlie ship would have to battle with ohe of the worst ■ gales experienced m Cook 'Strait for some time past. . The sea was running mountains high, and the wind blew with-, hurricane force. Several, w.aves .washed over the steamer, even as high as her bridge and boat-deck. One sea which struck the vessel smashed m a. portion of the ornamented glass dome over the saloon , while another, tore the canvas covers -off sevieral of the life-' boats, and lifted the Starboard com-panion-ladder leading to the boat-deck out oT its : sockets. A case m which the question of costs was m dispute -was heard at the Magistrate's Court, this morning. It was m "connection with the case of C. G., Bloore (Mr Burnard)- v. Josiah. Phethean (Mr Coleman). The amount of claim had been paid after the issue, *of the summons, and plaintiff asked for cost's. Mr Coleman made a cross-application for costs- for defendant, stating that' the amount of - commission m respect of the sale of a property, "which was the subject of- the claim, was payable' on a certain date and the summons was is-, sued the . day following. ,Mr Burnard argued that the commission should have been paid b;efore, and^ sajd that defendant had. been unreasonable m the matter. His Worship decided that the fairest way, was to divide . the costs, and" lie entered judgment for plaintiff for' £1 os >6d costs,. . ; Delegates from tke various sports bodies met at the- Masonic hotel last night to allocate the grounds on the Childers road reserve. Mr J. C. E. Turner presided. '[ The grounds were arranged as follows: Ground along on Disraeli street side, soccer football; ground on Roebuck road*. side, league football; ground end on to Childers road m centre, hockey; ground m centre at Gladstone road end, rugby. This arraaigement provides for four grounds,' one for each body on Saturdays, but on Thursdays the Hockey. Association will be able to use the league and rugby grounds as well _as their own. Messrs Turner, Buscke, and Lancaster were- appointed a; committee to wait on the -Mayor m regard to sani--tary conveniences, fencing Roebuck road side of ground, and percentage bf gates, it being proposed to charge for admission when the fences were complete. A quiet tbut. pretty wedding ' was solemnised this afternoon m St. Andrew'-. Church by the Rev. V*/. Grant, the contracting parties being Mr John Mac Donald, eldest son of Mr Norman Mac Donald. of Scotland,' and Miss Catherine Forsyth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Forsyth, of Gisborne. The bride, "who was given away' by her father, was prettily attired m a handsome white embroidered robe, and wore the customary -foil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Tlie bridesmaids, Miss Anora Barr and Miss Nellie Forsyth (sister of the bride), were also attired m white embroidery and carried shower bouquets. The bridegroom was atterided by Mr .A. Taylor as best man, and Mr R. Forsyth as groomsman. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were pretty brooches. The . happy couple' were the recipients of numerous and beautiful presents. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., judgment was given for plaintiff m tha following undefended civil casep: Hare Matenga (Mr Burnard) v. Paea te Rangi,- amount of claim £83 '6. and costs £5 6s 6d ; . CUrpenters' and Joiners' Union- -(Mr Dawson) v. Alex. Thorstenson, 8s 9d and costs 7s; .same v. Harry Watts, £1 7<» 8d and costs 7s ; F. Bonson (Mr Gambrill) v. Rare Mcana. £13 13s 4d and costs £2 9s : James _-©kha .sh (Mr Finn) v. Moana Paratenc, £9 15s and costs £1 8s 6d ; A.ice Johansen (_.ir Dawson) v. '.Thoma. O'Sullivan, £4 10s and costs 10s;. Len Wilkinson (Mr Burnard) v. Harry fteed. £1 and costs ss; Robert Thomas Williamson (Mr Dawson) v. Rangi Richmond, £7 12s 8d and costs £1 15s 6d ; Goodley and Ob. (Mr Burnard) v. John Kempstead, order for immediate payment of £7 Is 6d, ,m default 7 days' imprisonment ; Myrtle Law (Mr Willock) v. Kenneth 'Harris, order for immediate payment of £5 5s or 5 days' imprisonment ; Johnstone and Smith (Mr Willock) v* * James Kelso, immediate payment of 15s 6d,, or 24 hours' imprisonment.

IJUJ HUUl'ttUUfy. of the ilngty Union h&a received five senior entries for the seven a-side football tournament next Wednesday. Entries finally close on Saturday night* at Miller... * Births registered at Gisborne . during April totalled 61, Invercargill 55, Wanganu.^33, Timaru 30, Palmerston North 28, Na pi er 27, New Plymouth 23, Nelson 21 and Greymouth 16. The heavy-weight boxing championship of New Zealand is to be decided at the Opera House to-night between Bert Lowe (holder) and Billy Bartlett (ot Christchurch). An excellent exhibition is expected, as both men are somewhat of the. same size and build." The first part of the programme will be taken up with four amateur bouts. The demand "for the competition hiusic has been so heavy that the local musio people have already sold out of some, of the numbers. Fresh orders have been sent away for piano solos under 12 and 15, tenor and. baritone solos and duet (lady and gentleman). It is hoped the fresh supply will arrive m a few days. The books of words are also finding a ready sale, and the keen interest shown augurs well for the society's second" annual festival.