INGLEWOOD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1933, Page 2

INGLEWOOD NEWS.

CYCLE CLUB HANDICAPS. Mr- M. Lawson has declared the following handicaps for the Inglewood Cycle Club’s 5 Evening sports at 6.30 this evening:— A grade, 1} and 2 miles: C. Parker scr. and 20yds., C. Burke 20 and 40, D. Coleman 70 and SO, E. Stockman 70 and 90, O. Belk 100 and 140,'L. Volzke 120 and 160, J. Stewart 120 and 160, G. Parker 120 and 160, F, Belk 140 and 200, H. Codd 140 and 200, E. Standing 150 and 220, J. Zimmermann 160 and 220, V. Robson 160 and 250, R. Mace 170 and 250, L. Standing 180 and 270, L. Mace 220 and 280, R. Kennedy 220 and 300, J. Dan 220 and 300. B grade, 1 mile: G. Parker scr., J. Zimmermann 10yds., E. Standing 10, V. Robson 40, R. Mace 40, L. Standing 55, L. Mace 85, R. Kennedy 100, J. Dan 100. ■Following is the draw for the ladies’ championship singles and the combined handicap competition to be played at the Inglewood tennis courts:— Ladies’ singles championship, . first round to be played by February 23: Mrs. Torrens v. Miss Leech, Miss Burke v. Miss Nutting, Miss Coles v. Miss Frewin, Miss Sutton v. Miss Fetch, Miss P. Partridge v. Miss N. Wilson, Miss. Nicholson v. Miss C. Partridge, Miss Longbottom v. Miss Tarry, Miss Eaves y. Mrs, Hall. Combined handicap competition, 50 points up: Miss M. Nutting and Hunt (owe 15) v, Miss N. Wilson and Deem (rec. 5), Miss C. Partridge and J. Gamlin (rec. 7) v. Miss B. Burke and Sinclair (rec; 10), Miss Eaves and J. Longbottom (scr) v. Miss Whittington and L. Torrens (owe 25), Miss Nicholson and Major (rec. 10) v. Miss Frewin and A. Grant (scr.), Mrs. Hall and R. Beadle (rec. 5) v. Mrs. Cameron and McKay (owe 5), Miss Coles and Paynter (scr.) v. Miss Sutton and Hall (rec. 7), Miss Petch and Peacock (rec. 15) v. Miss P. Partridge and Joblin (scr.), Mrs. Torrens and partner v. Miss Longbottom and partner. The first round will be completed by February 23. As there are not enough men members entering the first two men' who lose in the first round will be partnered with Mrs. Torrens and Miss Longbottom. At Monday evening’s meeting of the Inglewood Volunteer Fire Brigade Superintendent Crossman stated that it had come to his knowledge that a number of residents who owned motor vehicles had laid in a stock of petrol before the taxation came into effect in order to avoid the rise in price. This petrol was stored in the borough, which was contrary to the provisions of the Dangerous Goods Act, said the superintendent, and moreover the insurance companies would refuse to pay on fires occurring in premises in which the benzine was stored. Mr. Crossman said that the most serious aspect of the position was that in the event of a fire the benzine would probably cause an explosion and the firemen would be liable to incur injury; possibly there would be a fatality.,