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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19136, 3 October 1936, Page 4

Tlie late Mrs. P. S. McLean, of Napier, was a great-aunt of Mr. Charles W. A. Scott, the winner of the recent air race, who, however, has never visited New Zealand. At a. woodwork class yesterday morning Eric Trafford, aged 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. >l. T. Trafford, Waiohika, suffered a severe cut on his leg when the chisel with which he was working slipped. The lad was immediately taken to tlie Cook Hospital for medical treatment. He was reported this morning to be making good progress. In tlie To Araroa Police Court on Thursday Wi Friday Rangihuna, labourer, of Te Araroa, who was charged witli assaulting Putu Totoro, was convicted and fined £2, and costs 13s. On a charge of using indecent, language in a public place, Tamati Taipa, a labourer, of Ilicks ißay, was convicted and 1 fined £l, and costs 15s. Tamati Taipa, and Wi Taipa, of Tikitiki, were charged with being drunk and disorderly add each wo a fined £1 and costs.

Gisborne’s fleet, of fishing vessels will be added to next week with the arrival of a line-fishing launch, recently purchased in Napier by Gisborne Fisheries, Limited. The craft is of the mulletboat type and its dimensions, approximatelyj are length 30ft., beam 10ft., and draught 4ft. din. Mr. S. Zame is to take charge of the launch on the run from Napier to Gisborne. It was suggested by one member of the L’overty Bay A. and R. Association’s committee at a meeting held to-day that special accommodation should be provided for ensilage exhibits, at the forth coming show. “The ladies insist that they will not have it in the produce shed, on account of its strong odour,' the member added, amidst laughter. The experts say that if ensilage is properly made, it can bo carried in your dress-suit without objectionable results,” another member remarked. “You would not be a social success if you tried it,” >vas the dry comment of a third speaker. September was a cold and windy month at Te Karaka, with light showers and some snow, but no heavy rain. The total rainfall recorded was 1.06 in., against the average of 2.£oin. The first three’months of this year were extremely wet at Te Karaka, but since then the .ain lias been well below normal. The cotal rainfall from January 1 to March 31 was 18.68 in., and from April 1 to September 30 11.65 i»., the total for the first nine months being 3b.33in. The average for the six months, April-Sep-tember, is 3.55 in., but this year it dropped to I.94in.—Special. An interesting oil painting was received this week by Canon W. G. Williams, of Wanganui, from Mr. Lionel Sherriff, of Westmere. The canvas is about 21t. 6in. square, and is an original ny the. lute George Sherritf, one oi Wanganui's earliest artists. It depicts die late Rev. Richard Taylor walking away from the second church built at a’utiki, accompanied by several of his Christian native followers in their Maori dress. The picture may be regarded as valuable from an historic point of view, at least. Jt, is understood it will be .lung in the vestry of the new I’utiki memorial church now being constructed, this old church was opened in 1844, and it Mr. Taylor’s suggestion all the tim uer was supplied by the natives ol .nrious pas m proportion to the num,ier of believers in each'.

Discussing a circular from the Gisborne 30,000 Club, asking for support in its programme of making known the district’s attractions, the president ot the Poverty Bay A. and 1 P. Association, Mr. J. C. Graham, remarked at to-day’s meeting that the association itself was doing its best to give publicity to the district through its own activities. The recent rodeo held on the showgrounds had been filmed and shown in the biggest theatre in Sydney, he added'. Messrs. R,. W. Coop, P. J. Roberts, and R. C. Parker warmly commended the efforts of the club, and favoured the appointment as foundation members oi representative members of the association. 0)i the motion of Mr. E. It. Black, it was decided to nominate Messrs. 11. G. Tucker, H. G. Smith, It. W. Coop and J. O. Graham as foundation members of the club.

'lhe Poverty Bay Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Association held a very successful flag 'live-hundred evening in conjunction with its annual presentation of cups and trophies in Le Grand Oafe, there being 70 members and friends present. Tlie ladies’ prize was won by Miss Airey and the gentlemen’s by Mr. I. Duncan, whilst those at the winning fable were Mr. and Mrs. Eade, Mrs. Roister and Mr. W. Marshall. The travelling prize went to Mr Walsdorf and two other prizes to Mr. T. Crosby ami Mr. F. Green. While supper was ■eing served Mr. C. L. Fogden presented the cups and trophies to the winners at the last annual fixture. He also thanked everybody for their attendance at the first social function held for some years and hoped that it- could be made a fixture. Amongst those presented with cups were Miss E. Ladd, Mr. T. Crosby, Mr. J. Dunlop, Mr. J. Gunn, Mr. W. Marshall, and Mr. C. L. Fogden. There were 20 cups which were not presented, having been won by outside exhibitors ir absent members.

Charges of drunkenness and of using obscene language in a public place were preferred against John Bernard' Smith, alias John Basil Smith, alias John Claude Balov, in the Police Court this morning. Accused pleaded guilty to both .-barges, explaining that he bad had a few more drinks than were good for aim, and though he did not remember using the language charged, he would uot contest it. He also admitted that lie bad a list of convictions on similai charges, the last for obscene language being in June, 1935. He claimed to be a genuine case who “bad always paid his fines in all parts of the country.” Mr. E. L. Walton, S. M., remarked that he saw no course but to send the accused to gaol. Smith protested that some o' the convictions recorded against him were the result of “frame-ups,” but his plea did not soften the magistrate’s view of his offence, Mr. Walton pointing nut that there were seven obscene language convictions in his list. Smith was convicted and discharged on the drunkenness charge, and .'convicted and sen teneed to three months’ imprisonment on the language charge. "All I’ve got to say is that you are pretty tough,” remarked the accused, leaving the doe.k.