STRATFORD COURT CASES

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1932, Page 6

STRATFORD COURT CASES

OFFENCES BY MOTOR-CYCLISTS.

■ SPEEDING IN BROADWAY.

Plaiiitiffs were given judgment by default in the following undefended civil cases heard at the Stratford Court yesterday by Mr. R. W. Tate, S.M.: Stratford Hospital Board v. B. W. Briggs, -4 5s (costs £1 Ils 6d); W. McCoard v. R. G. Mtimby, £l9 8s Id (£3 ,6s);. Commissioner of Taxes v. J. Garlick, 7s 7d (IQs); E. G. Foster v. J. H. Floyd, £5 5s 6d (£l 12s 6d); Stratford. Carrying Co. v. Mary F. Berg, £1 10s (8s); E. H. Fayackerley. v. C. Kidd, £2 2s (£1 3s 6d) ; R. H. White and Co. v.. Mrs. M. Berg, 8s lid (8s); same v. E. R. Rae, £2 2s (£1 3s 6d); R. H. White and Co. v. E. Hardy, £ll Us 14 s); Kate E. G. Stockley v. Violet L. M. Sattler, £32 19s (£5 2s 6d). For riding a motor-cycle that had no silencer Martin Clay was fined £4 (costs Leslie McMillan, Ngaere, pleaded guilty to riding a motor-cycle in Broadway at a speed dangerous to the public. ■ Inspector Sayers said McMillan crossed intersections at 40 miles an hour. It was a foggy night. . . ‘ McMillan "said that in his opinion .he was not driving at a dangerous speed and that on the night in question the inspector said he was doing 35 miles an hour not 40 miles an hour. The inspector: He rode south along Broadway* and then turned and came back again. ■ '.J, The magistrate: It seems you were riding up and down just for the purpose of riding •up and down. What d° y° u use the cycle for? . . McMillan: For coming into town. • “I think it will be just as well if you don’t use it for a while,” Mr. Tate said. “It seems to me you are irresponsible. McMillan was convicted and. ordered to pay costs and his driving license was suspended for six months.

RATAFIKO CHRISTMAS TREE.

? TREAT FOR THE CHILDREN. , : • : ' —■— — ~~ . ' * '..■■■■■■■ The Ratapiko hall presented an animated appearance on Friday night, when the Ratapikd-Maunganui. branch .of the Women’s Division of .the Farmers Union held a. Christmas tree' and concert for the children of the . district.. It. is: .the. first time that the. Ratapiko children have been given a • Christmas tree., and the many happy children who thronged the hall •on Friday night must; have amply, rewarded the women of the. divi&pntwho had arranged, the function. » . A large pine tree, about-10ft. :high; was erected in the centre of the.; ha11..',, .The? tree was sprayed with/; aj .preparation which made the branches/sparkle,.,/andsilver stars. and other .. Christmas.-decora-tions were intermingled/-with/ a/ most wonderful assortment 1 of tbys. \ • At 8.30 p.m. Mrs. Long; the -prraidept, announced that they/had had word from Santa. Claus - that he w.quld advise by' wireless of the epcapt time of The first message over. the. wire saidthat Santa 'had' been, slightly delayed owipg to the. aeroplane becoming tangled in the “milky way,”?sO it Wasdecided to proceed with the -concert programme, which was as. .follows: Pianoforte, dtjef, Mesdames W. Martin 'arid T. Eva; solo, Mrs. H. Telfer; recitation,- tyirs.' G. Hucker; solo, Mrs. H. Swanson; recitation, Ray Telfer; duet, Clarice. Wilson ana Vera Nolan;. duet (piano and ' violin), Misses M. and G. Karalus; recitation, Marjory Telfer;; recitation,, Leslie Telfer. . An urgent message advised that Santa Claus was nearing • his destination, and the noise of the aeroplane was distinctly' heard in the hall. There wap wild. excitement amongst the children as Santa Claus, arrayed in ali bi? finery, entered the hall and commenced to distribute the gifts from the Christmas , tree. Each child received a 'gift, a balloon, a pretty paper hat and a basket of- sweets., Mr. M. Nolan, president of the Farmers’ ' ‘ Union, congratulated. the Women’s Division on the successful evening which had been provided for the. children. He mentioned that; the men’s branch-had been pleased to donate £1 to help defray expenses.' Mr.-Nolan asked Mrs. Long, president, and Mrs. S. Martin, secretary, to come forward, and they were presented by Marjory Telfer with beautiful bouquets and cards bearing ’.Christmas greetings. Mrs. Long responded on behalf of Mrs.' Martin and herself. She .said she hoped that the. division .would be able to 'have many more Christmas trees. Mrs. Long thanked the school children who had gathered the greenery, to• decorate the hall; also the , members of the division who had worked so hard .preparing for -the function. ' • After supper had been,served. the naU was cleared for dancing, music being supplied by Mrs. W. Martin and Messrs. A. Gannaway, B. Dust and N. Karalus. Mr. Archie Martin was master of ceremonies. ’ Mr. and Mrs. . Winthrope and Mr. Rex Winthrope left on Friday for Auckland, where they intend to reside for some time. - Miss D. Hill, head teacher of the Tututawa school, arrived on Saturday to spend part of the vacation with her sister at Ratapiko. There were four Ratapiko pupils presented at the recent examination and three gained proficiency certificates. The pair of white swans belonging to Mr. J. Wells have settled down on the; Ratapiko lake and are greatly admired by passerh-by. The swans have built, a huge nest and the mother bird is; at present sitting on five eggs. ' Miss Margaret Gannaway returned on Saturday from a Kdliday spent at Tututawa.. /, .. ■

COMEDY TREAT AT ELTHAM.

“pardon us” programme; . Patrons 1 at the Eltham talkies to-night will receive a treat in the Laurel and Hardy comedy, “Pardon-Us.”/-Tliese-two famous comedians hit hew heights of hilarity in this production.' They are,';wpuldbe bootleggers and liquor who try to sell their , first bottle’to . a policeman, who in tum.sells them,.to th?: prison officials.. Here they/do'everything but eat the governor's breakfast. And then they escape arid-Rose'a? negro cot-ton-pickers. They are caught again, and riot again, finally to be given free pardons for saving officials’ lives... James Parrott, who directed- many of . the Laur el and Hardy two-reel comedies, 1 was . again at . the helm of “Pardon Us,” and the cast includes June : Marlowe, Wilfred Lucas, James • Finlayson;.;, Walter, 'pong •and Stanley J. Saridforfl... , .■; The supports include a natural colour revue and the running of the last Melbourne Cup. These are. reallyjworth' .while, .■/■>..