South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1926, Page 2

South Taranaki News

(From Our Own Reporter.)

Telephone No. 596.

P.O. Box 133.

BEGGING IN THE STREETS

ALLEGED ROGUE AND VAGABOND. A middle-aged man, who gave his name as Thomas Wilson, described by the police as a “bird of passage,” appeared before Mr. E. Dixon, J.P., at the Hawera Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with being a rogue and a vagabond in that he solicited alms in High Street, Hawera, on Saturday. The defendant was arrested by Constable Lemm at 7.30 on Sunday evening. Outlining the ease, Sergeant Henry said that between 4 and 5 p.m. on Saturday the accused approached Mr. Goodson in High Street and asked for work. Mr. Goodson explained that he could not offer him any work and the accused then asked him for 2s “for a feed.” His request was granted, but his benefactor later saw him going into a hotel and when he was arrested he had the appearance of having recently had a drinking bout. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Charles Goodson, of Hawera, said the accused had approached him on Saturday afternoon and had asked him for some work shearing. Witness explained he had no sheep and could not provide him with any work. As he was stepping into his car the accused asked for 2s for a feed as he had nothing to eat since the previous evening. Witness gave him 2s, but he later noticed the accused going into a hotel. The accused appeared to be sober at the time. Constable Lemm said that at 6.30 on Sunday evening he arrested the accused and took him to the police station. He questioned the accused, who admitted receiving 2s from Mr. Goodson. The accused had 9s in his possession when arrested. The accused, interjecting, said he had borrowed 10s from a man in the bar at one of the hotels. He admitted receiving 2s from Mr. Goodson, but he denied that he had asked for the money. Mr. Dixon warned the accused of the. seriousness of the offence, and the accused asked for leniency and promised that he would leave the town immediately. Mr. Dixon said that if the accused would leave the town immediately and promise the court to try and mend his ways, he would let him off with a caution. The accused agreed to this and the order was made accordingly. ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. THE HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED. The following handicaps have been declared by Messrs L. H. Clapham (running) and A. L. Palmer (cycling) for the second evening sports meeting, conducted by the Hawera Amateut Athletic Club, to be held on the showgrounds on Wednesday evening next, at 5.15 p.m. There are 37 competitors entered for the one mile race and 33 for the 220 yards, which are the two important running events of the meeting. Tw’entyfive cyclists have entered for the one and three miles cycle events. All events contested on Wednesday count for the points prize competitions, which at present are as follow:—Burdekin Uup and gold medal for running, walking and hurdling: Gilliver and Blair 3, Hulbert and Rumball 2, C. Shore and Insull 1. Athol Grant Cup for field events: Hulbert and Hunt 3, Carroll and Notman 2, Gilliver 1, Tnsull and Hall J. Cycling cup and gold medal: Bloor 34, Kelly 3, W. Stoning, C. Griffin 2, R. Wallis 1, V. Tippet 4. G. Collins medal for most points in events 880 yards upwards: Blair 3. Rumball 2, Instill 1.

Handicaps for the cycling events, one and three miles respectively, are given below: C. Griffin and W. Stening ser. in both; H. Stening, 15yds and 40yds: T. Lay and J. R. Kelly, 40 and 90; R. Tippett, 70 and 160; R. Bloor, 80 and 160; V. S. Tippett, 85 and 185; J. Mulhally, G. Kirk and C. Gates, 120 and 220; R Wallis, W. P. Linkhorn, F. T. Manner, 130 and 245; R. Kelson, 135 and 260; A. G. Moore. F. C, -Brown, C. Walker, F. Hamilton, 150 and 290; G. F. Old, J. Dykes, 165 and 315; H. C. Kelson, 170 and 350: J. V. Shaw, ISO and 365: A. Gyde and G. Hamilton, 200 and 39b. RUNNING EVENTS. 220 Yards.—A. E. Gilliver 10yds, 8. Shore 12, C. Shore, D. Blair, L. Hulbert 14, G. Weir, Bob Hooper 15, I. Richards, M. Clarke 16, R. Seagar, J. Jackson 17, L. Carroll, A. Newall 18, F. Greenhill, D. Gower, L. A. Barnes, A. Porter, A. Rumball 19, Reg Hooper, W. Philips, C. Kimberley, E. Griffin, H. Jackson, E. Insull 21, G. Lander 22, J. Philip, O. Clarke, R. Clarke, G. Hooper, R. Kennedy, G. H. Porritt 25. One Mile. —A. Rumball 25yds, A. Potter 30, D. Blair 60, R. Sage 70, L. A. Barnes 75, M. Clark, W. Philip 90, J. Jackson, Bob Hooper 100, E. Instill, L. Hulbert 110, L. Carroll, C. Shore 120, C. Sturrock, R. E. Seagar, I. Richards, L. D. Robinson, V. Spragg 125, D. Wills, H. Jackson, Reg Hooper, C. Twist 130, C. P. Kimberley, G. Lander, E. Griffin, F. Greenhill 135, W. Ritter, R. Clarke 140, 0. Clarke, J. Philip 145, G. Hawkins, J. Kent, G. H. Porritt, G. Hooper 150, S. Hawkins,.R. Kennedy 160. FIELD EVENTS. Throwing the Discus. —L. Hunt scr, S. Lay 274 ft, J. H. Hall 35, A. Notman 35J, C. Shore, G. Lander 45, A. Gilliver, L. Hulbert, J. Jackson, A. Newall, T. Lay, W. Ritter, C. P. Kimberley, G. H. Weir, G. H. Porritt 50. Long Jump.—A. E. Gilliger scr, S. Lay Oin, S. Shore Ift, C. Shore I}, J. H. Hall, A. Newall IJ, G. Lander 2J, L. Carroll, L. Hulbert, L. Hunt, J. Jackson 2|, S. Lay, F. Greenhill, D. Gower, E. Tnsull, C. Kimberley 3, A. Notman, W. Ritter, G. H. Porritt 3}. THE MUNICIPAL BAND. ENTRY FOR THE CONTEST. The monthly meeting of the Hawera Municipal Band was held last night. Piesent: Messrs. E. Dixon (chairman), E. Evans, H. C. A- Fox, E. Gould? H. A. Brunette, C. Pearce, H. N. Lester, C. Haddon, W. Cook and W. Hawkins. The conductor (Mr. Fox) reported that the band had paraded 9 times during the month, four being public performances. The senior band roll stood at 27 playing members, and the average attendances at rehearsals was good. One

member had left the town during the month but a welcome had to lie extended to Mr. Taylor (second cornet) from New Plymouth. Tho junior band was making good progress and had played at the Labour Day sports, for which it had been complimented by the Athletic Club. Bandsmen Taylor and Eustace had been granted leave of absence. Several of the bandsmen had assisted in the Male Choir s production of “Oberon.” Th 4 conductor recommended that the committee should meet the band to make arrangements to attend the Wellington contest in February. The report was adopted. The secretary was instructed to write to the Rotary Club thanking them for their offer of half the proceeds of their fireworks display on Friday and members were asked to sell tickets. The committee afterwards met the bandsmen and Mr. Fox explained that the meeting had to decide whether the band should attend the Wellington contest. He explained that many of the bandsmen had never attended a contest and would therefore have to practice continuouslyAs in several cases the members were not certain of getting leave, the citizens’ committee undertook to interview their employers. After some discussion it was definitely decided that the band should enter the contest. Mr. Fox enumerated several positions in the band which either needed to be filled or altered, and to consider these matters a sub-committee was set up consisting of the officers of the band, the conductor, the chairman and Messrs. Lester and Brunette. It was also dteided to engage a solo cornet player for the contest, and this matter was left in the hands of the sub-committee, On the motion of Mr. Pearce, a vote of confidence in the conductor was unanimously passed. SHIELD BOWLING COMPETITION. THE FIXTURES DRAWN. The following fixtures have been -drawn for the bowling shield competition in South Taranaki: — SATURDAY PLAYERS. First Round. Nov. 6.—Hawera B v. Park at Haweri. Nov. 13.—Opunake v. Park at Opunake, Manaia v. Hawera B, at Manaia. Nov. 20.— Patea v. Park at Patea; Opunake v. Hawera B at Opunake. Dec. 4.—Manaia v. Park at Manaia; Hawera B v. Patea at Hawera. Second Round. Dec. 18.—Park v. Hawera B at Park; Manaia v. Patea at Manaia. Jan. 17. —Hawera B v. Manaia at Hawera; Park v. Patea at Park. Feb. 7. —Hawera B v. Opunake at Hawera. Feb. 14. —'Hawera A v. Hawera B at Hawera. Feb- 21. —Patea v. Hawera B at Patea. WEDNESDAY PLAYERS. First Round. Nov. 3.— Patea v. Hawera A at Patea. Nov. 10.—(Park v. Hawera A at Park; Opunake v. Manaia at Opunake. Nov. 17—Hawera A v. Manaia at Hawera. Dee. 1. —Hafrera A v. Hawera B at Hawera; Park v. Opunake at Park; Patea V. Manaia at Patea. Deo. B.—Hawera A v. Opunake at weraSecond Round. Dec. 15.—(Manaia v. Opunake at Manaia. Jan. 14.—Hawera A v. Patea at Hawera; Opunake v. Park at Opunake. Jan. 21.—Opunake v. Hawera at Hawera; Park v. Manaia at Park. Feb. 11.—Hawera A v. Park at Hawera. Feb. 18.— Patea v. Opunake at Patea; Manaia v. Hawera A at Manaia. The following players will represent Hawera A team against Patea at Patea in the shield match to-morrow: Payne, Booten, Tidswell, Robb (s); Anderson, Arthur, Burgess, Robertson (s); Champion, Keys, Tait, Corkjll (s); Calclouo-h, Saunders, Wills, Brandon-Haughton Is) ; (colts) J. Tait, H. Old, P. P. White R. P. Goodchap (s). GENERAL ITEMS. The vital statistics for Hawera during the month of October show an allround increase when compared with the figures for the same month of last year. In the following details the figures for October, 1925, appear in parenthesesBirths, .25 (20); deaths, 8 (7); marriages, 5 (4). The annual degree examinations in connection with the New Zealand University commence this morning. The number of candidates entered for the Hawera centre this year is the largest ever seen here and 'total 36, including legal, accountancy, commercial and journalist examinations. The month of October just passed is notable for the heavy rainfall, 9.25 in having been registered in Hawera. Rain fell on 22 days, and the maximum fall of 2.25 in occurred on October 28. For the same month of last year only 1.96 inches fell, rain falling on 17 days and the maximum fall was ,34in. On Friday evening Miss O. A. Westerman, who leaves for Christchurch today, was met by the proprietor and staff of Messrs McGruer, Bone, Ltd., and made the recipient of a handsome travelling rug and a toilet set comprising a brush, comb and hand-mirror. In making .the presentation Mr. L. A. Bone referred to Miss Westerman’s faithful service during her five years’ connection with the firm and wished her every success in her future life. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. A. Douglas, who for the past six months has been train examiner on the Hawera railway staff, left on transfer to Te Kuiti by the express yesterday. He was accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Douglas. Mr. Richard Shaw, sen., who has been Staying in Hawera with his son, Mr. W. R. Shaw, for the past week, returns to Hastings to-morrow (Wednesday). This is Mr. Shaw’s first visit to Taranaki. for 18 years. He was formerly locomotive foreman at «New Plymouth, and during the week-end he paid a visit to the northern town and was very

much impressed at the rate of progress. Mr. W. A. Hewitt has received advice from Auckland that his daughter, Miss Freda Hewitt, has passed the annual terms examination at the University College there. MANAIA NEWS (From Our Own Correspondent.) The death occurred on Sunday morning of Mr. F. H. Lowe, a foundation member of the Waiinate Plains Horticultural Society. He had always been a prominent helper at the shows, and had also helped liberally by his exhibits upon the show benches. Mr. Lowe was also a great enthusiast in the matter of fire fighting, and was a foundation member of the Manaia Brigade. He leaves a widow, five daughters and one son to mourn their loss: Mesdames George List (New Plymouth), Chris Grey (Waikato), George Cowling (Manaia), Arthur Guy (Sydney, New South Wales), and Mr. Bert Lowe (Manaia). There is not, in all probability, a family more respected in the whole of the Plains. Everyone in the district knew Mr. Lowe and everyone had a kind thought of him. There was not a society or body of any kind which had not at some time had the benefit of his assistance. He was one of the earliest settlers of the Plains, having come out to New Zealand over 50 years ago, and settled in Manaia only a few years later. He had many a tale of the old pioneer days to tell the children who always thronged him whenever opportunity offered. He saw considerable service in the militia, and was one of the Taranaki Rifle Volunteers. He passed away at the ripe age of 79, and the district is the poorer for his passing.