CENTRAL TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1931, Page 6

CENTRAL TARANAKI NEWS

Telephone Nos. Stratford Exchange 552 Office 718 Private

(FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTERS)

Telephone Nos. Stratford Exchange 552 Office 718 Private

BANKRUPT BUTCHER

DEFICIENCY OF £298.

milure due to competition.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Charles Robert Barker, butcher, Eltham, was held, yesterday, Mr. R. S. Sage, D.0.A., presiding. Mr. C. G. Trotter (Farmers’ * Co-operative Society) and Mr. W. W. Gabites (New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency, Ltd, ; ) were the only creditors present, while bankrupt was represented by Mr. J. L. Weir.

In his statement bankrupt said: “I purchased my present butchery business on December 1, 1928, for the sum of £250. This included the business as a going concern. I paid £l5O in cash and gave four promissory notes for £27 each. This included interest. I borrowed the £250 from my wife and gave her the furniture for it. I did not have sufficient funds to keep a bookkeeper and I kept my own accounts. I got along well enough during the first year, but last year business started to go back, owing to the severe competition in butchery businesses in Eltham and the general slackness of trade. Owing to pressure being put upon me by some of my creditors 1 came to the conclusion that in the interests of all my creditors my only proper course was to file.”

Bankrupt added that he had no assets of any description save those shown in the schedule. The total liabilities were shown at £1382. 9s 6d and assets at £loB4— equipment and tools £289, book debts (estimated) £7O, property £725. The deficiency was £298 9s 6d. The secured creditors were: State Advances £180; John Thomas Searle, New Plymouth, £431 8s 4d; New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op., Hawera, £l4O. Unsecured creditors totalling £6321 Is 2d were: New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., £288; Mrs. E. M. Mitchell £5O; C. P. Barker £22; H. B. Gibson £45; J.. C. Hutton (N.Z.), Ltd., £33; C. A. Wilkinson £24; J. Phillips £10; Taranaki Power Board £10; Eltham Borough Council £9; I. J. Bridger, £1 Is; A. Beasley £1 17s 6d; Bodie Bros. £4 ss; C. A. Belcher £3 8s lOd; Velvin and Gyde £2 2s 7d; O. Corbett £3 7s Cd; W. Bublitz £2 9s; Eltham Motors £9; Geo. Peebles £7 10s; Inglewood Bacon Co. £3 19s; Eltham County Council 14s Id; Union Foundries 10s 6d; Murray, Roberts and Co. £ls' 19s 8d; Fred Reardon £2l 10s; Frederick Sarten £27; N.Z. Supplies, Ltd. £5 6s; Henry Berry and C'. £4 ss; Andrew Chrystal £1 lie 6d; Oswald Midgley £24; G. F. Mason £l. In reply to Mr. Gabites bankrupt stated that he drew for living expenses from the shop as required. He did not take a set wage and he had no real knowledge as to what his household expenses were as separate from his shop expenses. He claimed that his drawings had been very small. The D.O.A. was empowered, to realise the book debts, It was agreed to dispose of the shop fittings by auction sale at the earliest date possible. The realisation of the motor truck was also agreed to. Certain of the assets were under security and their realisation will be subject to this. ■’ 1 Arrangements for the sale were left in the hands of the Farmers’ Co-opera-tive Society, acting in conjunction with the guarantor, bankrupt’s father.

TANGARAEAU GENERAL NEWS.

MARRIED V.. SINGLE CRICKET.

Rumbling and loud reports were distinctly heard by the men working in No. 3 and No. 4 camps during the earthquake on Tuesday. Tie tennis club’s competition games will commence in th© week-end when the members of the local club will play at ’Whangamomona. Nurse Birss has been ordered complete rest and is an inmate. of the Stratford hospital, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fairbrother and family have returned to Tangarakau. Mr. A. Lines, suffered injuries 'to his hand while working in No. 3 tunnel, a-nd has been receiving treatment at the Stratford hospital. The. combined local cricket teams engaged in a friendly match, Married versus Single, last week-end. The single men were the victors by 46 runs, the married men losing the game mainly through their poor fielding. Details of the'scores are:-—

■Married. —First innings: T. Kelly, c B. Parsons, 24; W. Evans, b J. Sullivan, 0; D. Dodd, played on, b 'Sullivan, 11; P. Collings, b J. Sullivan, 4; W. Kelly, b J. Sullivan, 0; A. Wallace, b M. Sullivan, 1; G. Hall, b M. Sullivan, 0; F. Stewart, not out, 6; D. Davis, c J. Sullivan, 10; A. Winwood, b J. Sullivan, 0; H. Kilminster, run out, 1; extras, 2; total, 59., Second innings: Collings, c Raynor, 5; Evans, st B. Parsons, 9; Dodd, ‘b Sullivan, 8; Davis, b M. Sullivan, 0; T. Kelly, b B. Parsons, 4; W. Kelly, c Schlichting, 11; Wallace, c W. McGrory, 3; Stewart, 1.b.w., b Parsons, 0; Winwood, c Spencer, 0; Kilminster, c W. McGrory, 0; G. Hall, not out, 3; extras, 2; total, 45. Single. —First innings:. Bryant, b T. Kelly, 1; Raynor,.' b W. Kelly, 9; Schlichting, b T. Kelly, 1; J. Sullivan, c Wallace, 27; C. Parsons, c Evans, 16;, B. Parsons, 1.b.w., b Stewart, 1; P. Ducy, b Collings, 20; W. McGrory, c Dodd, 13; Spencer, b Collings, 1; J. Hall, not out, 1; extras, 6; total, 97. Second innings: P. Ducy, c Dodd, S; Bryant, c Dodd, 1; Schlichting, b Collings, 5; M. Sullivan, b Collings, 0; J. Sullivan, b Collings, 7;_ Rqynor, b G. Hall, 9; C. Parsons, not out, 18; B. Parsons, c Collings, 1; W. McGrory, b W. Kelly, 0; J. Hall, .b W. Kelly, 3; J. Spencer, b G. Hall, 4; extras, 3; total, 53. ■ 7 ; ELTHAM THEATRE !

“UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE.”

In "Under the Greenwood: Tree/-’ showing at Eltham to-night, are heard numerous old Wessex folk songs that are as tuneful to the ear as the picture is delightful to the eye. They are played by the Mellstock village choir on their antique wind instruments. The offering is entirely new and refreshing to the audiences used to the stereotyped jazz numbers, and the perfect English spoken by the players is a credit to British enterprise as well as a treat to the audience. The leading roles are played by Marguerite Allen and John Batten. The story is from Thomas Hardy’s novel of the same name, and has for a background the beautiful rural districts of England, —

FOUND DEAD IN BED OLD ELTHAM RESIDENT. Mr. Robert Ripley, aged 62, employed by Mr. J. Campbell, Rawhitiroa Road, Eltham, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. He W'as formerly a resident of Omona district, where he was at one time engaged in farming. An inquest concerning the death was held at Eltham yesterday before Mr. W. L. Kennedy, coroner. John Campbell, farmer, said that Ripley had been in his employ for about eeven months doing odd jobs. He used to sleep in a whare by himself about a quarter of a mile away from the house. He had his tea as usual/on Wednesday evening and retired about 7.30 p.m., seeming to be in his usual health. About 5 a.m. yesterday witness went to the. milking shed, but Ripley was not there as he usually was. An investigation was made about 7.45 when it was discovered that Ripley was dead in bed. About a month previously witness noticed that he seemed to be affected by the hot weather. When musterin.T sheep, one day he knocked up and 'Lad to be helped home. He said that he suffered from his heart. Dr. D. H. Saunders stated that there were no marks of violence and deceased had the appearance of a man who had died in his sleep. He considered that death was due to heart failure following a diseased state of the heart. There was no trace of alcohol or other drug having been taken. Constable Townsend gave evidence, saying he had known deceased for about 15 years. He formerly had a sheep run at Omona.

The coroner returned a verdict of death from natural causes.

CLAY BIRD SHOOTING.

WHITTLE CUP EVENT DECIDED.

The Stratford Gun Club held a shoot yesterday at the property of Messrs. Nelson and Green, East Road, Stratford. The conditions were favourable though a stiff southerly breeze put the right angle birds up in the air, the effect being most noticeable in. the double rise event. Results are:—

Whittle Memorial Cup shoot of 30 birds. —A. Nelson (18yds hep.) and A. Nickel (15) tied with 23 birds, with J. Lombard (15) and B. Green (17) 21 birds each in second place. Also competed: J. Petrie (16) 20, A. Hammond (14) 20, and J. Winiki (18) 19. In the shoot-off for first place Nickel beat Nelson in the fourth round arid- thus holds the cup for one year as well as receiving a miniature cup. Six bird match.—J. Lombard (15) 6, A. Nelson (18) 5, A. Nickel (15), J. Winiki (18), B. Green (17) and J. Petrie (16) 4, A. Hammond (14) 3. Double rise.—A. Nickel (13) and J. Petrie (15) tied with ten birds out of 12. Also competed: B. Green (13) 9, J. Winiki (16) 8, A. Hammond (11) 6, A. Nelson (16) 5, J. Lombard (12) 5.

EVENING CYCLE RACES.

ELTHAM CLUB’S RESULTS.

The results of the last evening cycle races held by the Eltham Cycle Club are as follows:—

Half-mile: Ward (100yds) 1, Coleman (ecr) 2, Mehrtens (scr) 3. Time, Imin. llsec. Two miles; Coleman (scr) 1, Mehrteus .(ser) 2, Volske (120yds) 3. Four miles: Coleman (scr) 1, Bourke (scr) 2, Volsk© (190yds) 3. Time, 11 min. 19 2-ose’c.

PUKENGAHU SPORTS.

ANNUAL MEETING OF CLUB.

At the annual meeting of the Puken<»ahu Sports Club on Wednesday the president, Mr. J. O’Neill, in his annual report congratulated members upon the exceedingly satisfactory financial position. During the year a working bee had been held on the grounds. The runnino- and cycling track had been ploughed and worked, and competitors could be assured it was one of the finest in Taranaki. The thanks of the club were due to Mr. Stevenson for the use of his paddock, and Mr. Burgen for the use of his paddock for parking cars. The balance-sheet presented by the secretary (Mr. R. A. Coppiestone) showed a credit balance of £23 14s 2d. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, Mr. W. J. Polson, M.P.; president, Mr. J. O’Neill; vice-president, Mr. J. Best; secretary, Mr. R. Coppiestone; treasurer, Mr. Harper; committee, Messrs. Mehrtens, McKinley, , Irwin, Burgham, J. Coffey; programme committee, president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and Mr. Irwin; judges, Messrs. Mehrtens, McKinley, Patterson and Wells; local handicapper, Mr. D. McGuinness; starter, Mr. J. Best; call steward, Mr. W. McKinley; mark stewards, Messrs. Murphy, McGuinness, Stevenson, Coffey, J, Rowe, T. Old; guessing competition, Messrs. F. O’Neill and Bremner; lap stewards, Messrs. J. Walsh, J. Phillips; gatekeepers, Messrs. Burgham and Booker; handicapper, Mr. A. Hansen; referee, Mr. T. Kirkwood; time-keeper, Mr. J. Petrie; steward, Mr. McKinley; post entry steward, Mr. G. O’Neill; members’ tickets, Mr. R. Irwin; nail driving, Mrs. Harper. The meeting made a recommendation to the programme committee that the prize money be reduced to a maximum of £35. It was decided to reduce the membership fee from 5s to 3s. The annual sports meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26. KING’S THEATRE. THRILLING DRAMA.

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EARTHQUAKE REL

STRATFORD WOMEN RESPOND.

GENERAL COMMITTEE SET UP.

The municipal chambers at Stratford were crowded with women from Stratford and district yesterday in response to the appeal made by the Mayoress (Mrs. P. Thomson), who called a meeting in connection with earthquake relief and asked that those who had clothes to spare should supply it. The response was more than gratifying, a large number of parcels being stacked in the borough offices when the meeting commenced. “To-day we are faced with' a tragedy that is appalling in its suddenness and in the loss of life and property that has been entailed,” said the Mayor, Mr. P. Thomson. The very nature of the tragedy, he continued, meant that there was a clarion call for help which included financial aid, accommodation and the provision of food for those who through the loss of their homes had been rendered destitute. There was sure to be a noble response throughout New Zealand, and Mr. Thomson was satisfied, judging from the large attendance at the meeting, that Stratford and district would not be backward.

The meeting had been called by Mrs. Thomson in order that an organisation might be set up to receive gifts, and to dispatch them to Hawke’s Bay. Messrs. E. Carryer and W. Hoskin had offered to assist in the packing and consigning of packages, while the stationmaster (Mr. A. Orton) advised that such parcels could be consigned free of charge. In the event of donors finding it inconvenient to bring parcels to Stratford, a message to the borough council office would result in an officer being sent to collect them.

Mrs. Thomson suggested that a gen-, eral committee and ail executive be formed. Mrs. Thomson was appointed president, Mrs. D. Stevens secretary, and, Mrs. S. Pitt treasurer. The general committee consists of Miss Kirkwood and Mesdames Beale, Massey, Green, Moore, W. E. Williams, Carryer, Johnson, R. Masters, Moon, Reira, Malone, Pitt, Haselden, Budge, North, Richards, Bowler, Robinson, McAllister, Hugo, Allan, Cooper, Hickson, Martin and Davies; country representatives, Mesdames Kasper and Guthrie (Midhirst), Piper (Low--garth), Taylor (Ngaere), Needham (Douglas), Newell (Cardiff), Anderson (Mahoe), Hine (Toko), Blackstock (Pukengahu), Cuthbert (Pembroke Road), Sangster (Beaconsfield Road), O’Reilly (Skinner Road) and L. Marfell (Huinga). The following executive was elected: Mesdames A. W. Budge, R. Masters, G. T. Beale, D. J. Malone, L. Riera and J. McAllister.

The committee met again last night when those parcels that had already come to hand were classified and packed for consignment. From now on the committee will meet frequently for the same purpose.