WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 9 June 1924, Page 6

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

BURNING FATALITY. Much regret will he felt throughoui. the district at the news that Air J. Kippenberger, sou of Mr K. Kippenberger, Studholme, died at the Public fclospitalj VV ainiate, on Saturday morning, as the result of injuries he received when his clothing caught lire while working at a tractor on Friday. The deceased, who was an unassum ing young man, was held in much respect by all who knew him, and the sympathy of the whole district will go out to his parents in their sad bereavement. For family reasons the funeral will take place this morning. THE INQUEST. An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon ueiure tne Coroner, Air it. u. iUoaiey, S.Ai. Hr it. C. nayes said that at 11 a.m. on me btn nisi., ne received a ’phone message that deceased had been admitted to the vv annate Hospital suttenng from extensive burns. The wouiuis were dressed and deceased did well till 4 a.m. mat morning, ivneii he was found to be suiiering trorn snoclt. in spite oi all remedies he died at b a.m., from shock following the extensive burns, the deceased had told him that the injuries were entirely uue to carelessness.

Artnur James Inkster .superintendent of the St. John Ambulance Division, said that on the previous day he received a telephone message, and arrived at the farm with the ambulance within twenty minutes, and found the injured man lying in a hut. His injuries had been temporarily dressed. Further dressings were applied, and he was removed to the hospital, at ii oclock. . , K. Kippenberger, father of the deceased, said Ins : son ■. vvas , 26 years of age. He last saw him alive about eight a’clock on the, morning of June, B, when he was going ploughing with' the tractor. The weather was cold, and the tractor .would not start, so the deceased proceeded to heat the carburettor by. means of a piece of wool soaked in petrol. The tractor started, then stopped. Thinking there was no flame, deceased poured more petrol from a tin. It flashed into flame and exploded the tin, which must have been about half full. Deceased was drenched with petrol, and rushed out of the shed tearing at his burning clothes, and witness went to his assistance. The flames were extinguished, but deceased was extensively burnt about the limbs and hands. He was taken to his whare, where remedies, recommended by the doctor, were applied. The sufferer was rendered first aid by the ambulance superintendent, and removed to the hospital in the ambulance. The Coroner returned a verdict that death was caused by shock, the result of burns accidently inflicted whilst endeavouring to start a motor tractor. Mr Mosley added that he would like to express his own sorrow and regret with Mr and Mrs Kippenberger in the loss they had sustained. He was quite sure his death was a great shock to Dr Hayes, who had done all that was possible Mr Mosley also commented on the usefulness of the Ambulance Division to the district, and thanked them for the ready assistance renderMr Kippenberger ' stated that he was very grateful to the members of tV Ambulance Division, and to Dr Hayes.

1 RACING CLUB. A meeting of the committee of the Waimate Racing Club was held on Saturday afternoon, Present: Messrs T Twomey (in the chair), J. Mathieson, H. Willetts, J. Cooney, M. Cooney E. S. Mills, A. McPherson, M. Leonard and E. C. d’Auvergne. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs J. Dench and J. Atwill. A letter was read from the Sports Protection League in regard to taxation. The secretary was instructed to enquire from other clubs what they were doing in the matter, and a 6ub-committee was appointed to deal with the business when replies are received. . _ . . „ The Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand wrote asking the Club to become affiliated. —-Received.. The application of the Waimate Hunt Club for permission to use the racecourse on July 24th, for theii annuel steeplechase meeting, was granted. , „ . It was decided to apply for March 13th, 1925, as the date of the next race meeting. The secretary wrs instructed to provide the caretaker with a list of horses whose training fees have not been paid, and to prevent them from using the track. Accounts, totalling £lO3 11s 4d, were passed for payment.

STUDHOLME SALE. There was a good yarding of fats at the Studholme sale last week. A large number of buyers was present, and bidding for fats was brisk, fui market rates being maintained. 6onu of the prices untamed were: Fat Lambs. —28 at 31s 9d, 45 at 31s 4d, 39 at 3Gs, 76 at 335. 50 at 34s 7d, 31 at 3Gs, 36 at 35s 3d. 18 at 33s 9d, 16.‘at 31s 9d, 108 at 36s 6d, 116 at 30s, 17 at 29s 6d, 124 at 28s sd, 117 at 34s Gd, 35 at 303 7d, 54 at 24s Id, 11 at 34s 4d, 9 at 32s 2d, 6 at 21s 6d, 17 at 23s Gd, 30 at 30s, 1 at 47s Gd, 10 at 30s 3d, 7 at 255, 20 at 38s Sd, 17 at 375, 3 at 25s Gd, 47 at 28s 7d, 23 at 245, 1 at 425, 60 at 38s Sd. Fat Ewes. —20 at ISs, 18 at 15s, 19 at 23s 4d, 40 at 265, 4 at 29s 9d. 20 at 23s Gd, 12 at 275, 3 at 7s Gd. 27 at 23s 6d. Fat Wethers. —39 at 39s Gd, 8 at 32s Gd, 14 at 33s 3d, 1 at 375. Stores.—lls failing mouth ewes at 7a, 4 4 wethers at 26s lOd, 34 lamb, at 23s 7d, 22 lambs at 25s 4d, 44 wether lambs at 23s 7d, 100 5-year oh. ewes passed at 255, 70 6 and 8 ewes passed at 31s.

CLEARING SALE

The Waimate Branch of the Na

;. .mal Mortgago and Agency Company report uolding a success ml clearing saic- on account of Mrs ML S. Cochrane at Pike's Point, Glenavy, last Friday, There was a large attend ancc, and bidding was of a spirited naimo, The iOiiowlng are so mo o. 1.,e )'rices obtained: Homes: Mare £39. gelding £45, mure 116, gelding £2O, do. £o7, mare £, l, a:; (I ,• e. U ng £l° 10s, colt £26 lOs.’er.tu pony £lO, hack mure £2O. She. .—l2 fat lambs at 30s, 2,4, 6 and 8-iootli ewes at 29s 3d, 6 am! 8-iooti! ewes at 3 2s, 4-ycur-olcl ewes at ' 7d, \ (•:hers at ■> o- <!. (.' tile. —Cows £'G 10s, £3 10s, £5 i j.i, ,2.. .u , .at cou Xu n.>, ; (■■;.: lings at. 1 os. impi'-meats. 3-furrow pious’ t 1.1- , i . •! tr <’ P's ,; rl i'll

vator £lO, do. £l2, 5-leaf tine harrows £7 12s 6d, roller £lO 10s, broadcaster £29 10s, drill £36, binder £IS 10s, do. £ls 10s. A number of sundries were sold at full market rates.

RIFLE SHOOTING. There was a good muster present at the weekly shoot of the Waimate Miniature Rifle Club last Friday evening. Highest scores were as follows: —D Roberts (4) 70, C. Simmons (4) 70, K. Deacon (1) 69, W. .Paterson (2) 69, G. Manchester (5) 69, D. White (scr) 68, A. Deans (1) 68, A. Kernick (1) 68, A. Leopold (1) 68, A. Bishop (scr) 67, A. Jones (scr) 67, G. Duncan (2) 67, H. E. Beach (scr) 66, C. P. Keen (scr) 66, S. Malthus (1) 66. The markers for next Friday even ing are Messrs G. Duncan and A. Leopold, while the range officer will be Mr S. Malthus. The home of select and distinctive jewellery. Unique designs in antique Ghiuaware, Royal Doulton Sets, Dinner Services and Rustless Cutlery •-E Stewart Mills, watch and clock repairing carried out by an expert stall . ' Cups and medals and trophies supplied at shortest notice, il in doubt consult E. S. Mills, the Waimate Jeweller. ...