FALSE PRETENCES CHARGE

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1933, Page 8

FALSE PRETENCES CHARGE

PROBATION FOR FIRST OFFENDER. ARTICLES SOLD BY HAWERA FIRM. “I do not like the second attempt,” said Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., at Hawera yesterday, in admitting John William Simmons to a year’s probation on a false pretences charge. “You are fortunate that Sergeant Henry has recommended probation.” The amount involved, Sergeant Henry explained, was £1 15s. 31. Simmons went into Harrops, Ltd., Hawera, and ordered two pairs of trousers, a football jersey and a working shirt. He said they were to be charged to A. J. Davies, Whakamara, who had given him authority to do this. The goods were supplied. Next day Simmons came back and said Miss Lysaght had authorised him to procure other goods. The shop assistant telephoned Miss Lysaght, who said she had given no such authority. Davies was then telephoned and said he had given no order. As Simmons was a first offender and of good character the sergeant recommended probation. Simmons, who pleaded guilty, had nothing to say. He was ordered to make restitution.

CHILDREN’S ROOT CROPS.

COMPLETION' OF JUDGING. Judging of children’s root crops under the auspices of the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs was completed on Monday, when Mr. R. Syme visited Riverlea. The final results of the competition will be published in about three weeks’ time. Cars at Riverlea were provided by Mr. M. Voullaire and Mr. A. D. Turner, while Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Turner provided lunch. Mr. Chapman, chairman 'of the Riverlea school committee, at the conclusion of the judging referred to the value of the competitions as a stimulus to interest in scientific agriculture. Results of the judging are:—

Mangolds.

PARK BOWLING CLUBS YEAR. FINANCIAL LOSS REVERSED. That, the loss sustained in the previlous year had been converted into a substantial credit balance last season was reported to the annual meeting of the Park (Hawera) Bowling Club last night. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. J. J. Goodwin; vicepresidents, Messrs. F. A. Quin and S. Bremford; secretary and treasurer, Mr. E. Thurston; committee, Messrs. F. Brett, F. Mason, G. Villars and T. Hotter; delegates to centre, Messrs. Quin and Goodwin; auditor, Mr. A. Grant; recorder, Mr. P. Bremford; selectors, Messrs. Mason (Saturday) and Bremford (Wednesday).

A motion that the subscription should be reduced lapsed for want of a seconder.

HAWERA OPERA HOUSE. I “MARRY ME,” RENATE MULLER. Renate Muller, well remembered as “Sunshine Susie,” is once again delighting audiences by her infectious gaiety in “Marry Me,” which will be shown at the Hawera Opera House to-day at 2 p.m., to-night and finally to-morrow. She takes the part of Ann Linden, the recordist in a gramophone factory. She is in love with Robert Hart, the eldest of a trio of happy-go-lucky brothers who muddle through life in a hopelessly untidy bachelors’ flat. lan Hunter, Maurice Evans and Charles Hawtrey junr. invest. these roles with a gay, youthful spirit. Robert Hart seems to be blind to the charms of his co-worker at the gramophone studio, and Ann determines to,follow the advice of her friendly manager and use tactics to win him. Furthering her plan, the matrimonial bureau kept by Herr Bernstein brings her into touch with Aloysius Novak, a beetlebrowed Hungarian farmer, who is played in typically ludicrous fashion by George Robey. Ann’s tactics finally result as successfully as she wished. Seats should be reserved at Miss Blake’s.

•Bert Chapman ... t. c. 41 15 t. 27 6 37 7 Alf. Dewe 28 18 51 8 37 6 Jack Nicholson .. 32 2 35 7 28 6 Edgar Hooper 77 2 44 7 36 7 Carrots. E. Chapman ..... 51 8 40 3 33 61 Ernest Chapman .. 41 15 40 13 38| 7 Ron Turner 59 15 45 0 40 Pearl Dewe .... 32 15 48 4 37 6 Ruby Dewe .... 41 2 46 5 37 6 Harold Gargan 53 0 45 12 39 8 Ashley Nicholson . 22 10 16 17 28 6 Marie Nicholson . 17 13 17 13' 28 6 Jack Nicholson ... 19 5 16 1 28 6 Tom Hooper .... 48 4 41 15 39 7