SING SONG IN REGENT ST.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1934, Page 8

SING SONG IN REGENT ST.

SINGER KICKS INVESTIGATOR SIX BOTTLES OF BEER THE CAUSE.. YOUNG MAN IN HAWERA COURT. Disturbed by the sound of singing in Regent Street, Hawera, after midnight on April 1, Walter T, Good went out in his pyjamas and dressing gown and on remonstrating with the singers was kicked several times. A young man, whose name was ordered to be suppressed, pleaded guilty to the kicking at the Hawera Magistrate’s Court yesterday and was fined £1 by Mr. J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M. Sergeant Clist said that on the night of the offence defendant met some young men in a car at Hawera and was invited by them to have a drink. He entered the car and consumed some beer with them, and it was then decided to purchase some more beer. Defendant and another man purchased six more bottles. ' ’ ■

They drank this in Regent Street and then began to sing. Good, after about ten minutes, went out of his home and quietly and politely asked the men to move ■ on. Defendant then kicked him. Good went to the car and was looking at the number when defendant pushed his head down. Good set off for his home and defendant kicked him twice from behind. Good was an elderly man and was lucky not to have been injured. It was regrettable, said the sergeant,, that a young man of previously good character should get into trouble of this sort, and it was still more regrettable that the licensee of a hotel should so far forget his duty as to supply beer between 1 and 2 a.m. It was defendant’s first ■'ffence and he was a man of good repute. It was unfortunate that he had mixed with the other men, who were hoodlums.

The magistrate commented that it was a cheeky thing to wake people up and then kick them for complaining. Mr. A. K. North, who appeared for defendant, said the man had been feeling unwell and had taken some brandy. He then went into town for fish and chips and there met the others. After a drink,, or two with them he did not remember much more of what had happened. He had apologised to Good, who bore him no animosity. GENERAL ITEMS. Teachers’ Refresher Course. Thirty Patea district school teachers are attending a two-day refresher course at Patea in art and physical culture, the instructors being Mr. Donn and Mr. Reid respectively.- The schools from Nukumaru to Manutahi are closed for the two days. Motorist Fined. For failing to keep to the left of a white line on February 3, Basil Blackball, taxi-driver, was fined £1 at the Hawera Magistrate’s Court yesterday. ANZAC DAY AT PATEA. FORM OF SERVICE DECIDED. Anzac Day at Patea will be marked by a procession, a service in the domain and the placing of wreaths at the memorial gates. The procession will include returned soldiers, territorial units, scouts and guides, headed by the Patea Municipal Band, which will proceed to the domain from the Triangle at 1.30 p.m. Lieutenant R. W. Haddow will be in charge. Matron Kelly will represent the nursing service and Dr. W. T. Simmons the Patea branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association on the dais. The form of service was approved by a recent meeting. CUSTOM REVENUE INCREASE. PATEA PORT RETURNS GREATER. The Customs revenue for the port of Patea for the year ended March 31 was £25,346 Is Bd, the revenue for the previous year being £7973 2s lid, and the increase £17,372 18s 9d. The increase is accounted for by the petrol tax, which is now collected by the Customs Department at the port. Import and export figures for the. port for February, those for the corresponding period of last year being in parentheses, are: Imports, 163 tons (149 tons); exports, 2926 tons (2653 tons); approximate value of exports, £176,360 (£158,920). JUDGMENTS GIVEN FOR DEBT. HAWERA MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Judgment for plaintiffs by default was entered by Mr. J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M., in the following undefended civil claims at the Hawera Magistrate’s Court yesterday: Halliwell, Thomson, Homer and North v. A. W. Skevington, £5 6s 3d (costs £1 17s 6d); Homer and North v. same, £1 2s (15s); L. M. Pope v. F. A. Guise, 15s 9d (Ils); George and Doughty Ltd. v. H. J. Wills, £3 13s; Cut Rate Providers v. T. Austin, £7 (£1 14s 6d); Shore and Dimock v. W. Lippingwell, £3 13s 6d (£1 4s 6d); same v. J. H. McNamara, £3 11s 8d (£1 5s 6d); L. Marter v. C. Leo, £2 18s 9d (£1 3s 6d); same v. A. Hart, £4 12s (£1 3s 6d); Para Rubber Co. v. W. A. Tyler, £8 14s (£2); C. Murch v. M. Northcott, £3 15s 9d (£1 6s 6d). On a judgment summons Sam Hanora was ordered to pay R. P. Morrissey and Co. £l3 19s, in default 13 days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended during payment of £1 a month. In an action for possession of a tenement by Elizabeth Hannah, R. P. Wilson was ordered to give up possession on or before April 26 and to pay £3 Us (costs £1 13s 6d). PATEA LADIES’ GOLF CLUB. OPENING FOURSOMES HELD. The opening of the season of the Patea Ladies’ Golf Club was held yesterday, v/hen a Canadian foursome over 12 holes was played. Heavy rain in the early part of the day kept a good many away. Following are the best scores:— Mrs. Roberts and Miss O’Sullivan 65-15-50. Miss Harris and Miss Wyboume 68—16 -ss. Misses R. Bourke and Hemingway 70— 17-53. Misses N. Hurley and Honeyfield 66— 13-53.