TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18539, 9 April 1930, Page 13

TEMUKA.

MAGISTERIAL. Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., presided at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Procuring Liquor. James Gunderson, who did not appear, was charged with obtaining liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. Constable Southworth gave evidence that defendant was obviously under the influence of liquor, and stated that it was defendant’s first breach of the order. Defendant was convicted and fined 20/- and costs. Lice Infected Sheep. The Inspector of Stock proceeded against Albert James Davis, farmer, Clan deboy e, for exposing lousy sheep for sale at Temuka saleyards on March 11. Defendant pleaded guilty. Walter Scott. Inspector of Stock, stated that there were 50 store lambs, but they were not badly infected. It was defendant’s first year with sheep. Defendant was convicted and fined 10/- and costs. Maintenance. Walter Frank King was charged on the information of his wife v,lth failing to maintain her and her children, and with having been guilty of persistent cruelty. Defendant asked for an adjournment on the grounds that the summons had only been served the previous day, and he wished to prepare his defence. Mr Walker who appeared for the complainant, offered no objection. The Magistrate said it was only fair that defendant should have a reasonable time to arrange his defence. The adjournment would be granted until next Court day. Civil Cases. Judgment for plaintiff was given by default in the following cases:—T. Wilson (Mr G. J. Walker) v. Stanley Dring, claim £3/12/6, costs 25/6; Public Trust v. Gilbert A. J. Jamieson, claim 21/-, costs 8/-; R. C. Noonan (Mr G. J. Walker) v. D. A. Craig, claim £3/10/-, costs 23/6; J. Bryant (Mr F. J. Smith) v. A. W. Luscombe, claim £9/14/10, costs £l/14/6: State Advances v. Jane McKay Radford, claim £22/5/6, costs 30/-; Temuka Gas Co. (Mr G. J. Walker) v. R. S. Prue, claim £l/18/6, costs 8/-. Spearing Trout. Leslie Boulter and Archie Cameron were charged, on the information of the ranger for the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, with using a device for catching trout other than rod and line, to wit, a spear. Cameron did not appear, and Boulter pleaded guilty. C. G. Oliver, assistant ranger for the Acclimatisation Society, stated that at 8 o’clock on the evening in question he visited Milford Lagoon and saw two men in a boat fishing. They had a light. About 9.30 the men returned to the beach. Witness asked them if they had any luck. Boulter said no, but he had three trout, which he held behind his back, and a long spear (produced). The marks on the trout showed they had been speared. On request the men handed witness the fish and the spear without any demur. He knew the men, and he would not like to say that they had been at the game before. Cameron had been convicted some years ago. Boulter did not have a license, but Cameron had one. Frederick W. Pellett, ranger to the Acclimatisation Society, said the Society were put to a great deal of expense. and such methods were unfair to the anglers who held a legitimate license. The Society wanted to put a stop to this practice. In answer to the Magistrate, defendant stated that they had gone out after fish, but could not get any so they took the trout. It was his brother’s boat he was using. He was a married man with no family, and Cameron was a single man. Boulter was convicted and fined £5, and costs, and Cameron was convicted and fined £7/10/-, and costs. CLAIM FOR WAGES.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., gave his judgment in the case in which Mrs Kate Greelish proceeded against Bernard Kennedy and J. J. Rooney, executors of the estate of the late John Shea, for £212, being -wages claimed for housekeeping for a period of six years at the rate of £1 per week. The case was heard at the last sitting of the Court, when the Magistrate reserved his decision.

The judgment stated: “The claim is for wages for services rendered by plaintiff to defendant for six years prior to the death of deceased at £1 per week, crediting £IOO, being legacy left by deceased to plaintiff in his will. The conclusion I come to from the evidence is, that what work, other than providing some meals that plaintiff did for the deceased, was done on the understanding that she was to be remunerated for such work by a legacy which deceased promised her as far back as seven years before death. There was a distinct concurrent arrangement that deceased should pay for some meals supplied, and this arrangement was admittedly faithfully carried out. It is possible that plaintiff on one or two occasions about six years ago, and again about three years ago, asked for 10/- per -week wages, but deceased apparently on each occasion said that he would pay her under his will, i.e., leave her a legacy as compensation, and it seems clear to me that plaintiff accepted this position, otherwise it is 6trange that she would accept 5/- per week for the food supplied and still continued to do other work without payment. She knew seven years ago that he had provided a legacy in his will, and she was made acquainted with the amount some three or four years before his death. If I had to decide what was a reasonable amount to allow plaintiff for her six years’ service (apart from food supplied which was paid for in accordance with the agreement), I should have some considerable difficulty in doing so. If I were permitted to decide on my view of the state of the hut in which deceased lived at the time of his death, I should say the work of cleaning of the house did not merit more than a purely nominal payment. The little attentions which plaintiff gave deceased were most probably in the nature of gratuitous service that might be expected to be performed by an elderly woman for an older and close male friend living alone in a hut immediately adjoining the woman’s home, and it is not an unreasonable presumption that she would be satisfied with the legacy promised. If I had to fix the sum to be allowed for plaintiff’s service (apart from the food which was paid for) upon the very vague and, in the main, unsatisfactory nature of the evidence, on this point, I would say that £IOO would be ample. Judgment is, therefore, for defendant, with costs (solicitor’s fee), £lO/12/-.” PERSONAL. Miss May Brown, “Radburn,” Temuka, returned home-on Saturday, [after spendnig a holiday in Timaru,

where she was the guest of Mrs J. Lithgow, Trafalgar street. The Rev. R. Richards, accompanied by Mrs Richards, passed through Temuka yesterday on his way to Nelson, to take up his duties at the Methodist Church there. W.C.T.U. The monthly meeting of the Temuka branch of the W.C.T.U. was held, the president (Mrs Blakemore), presiding over a large attendance. A letter of thanks was received from the secretary of “Willard Home,” acknowledging a donation sent by the Union. It was decided to entertain the “Little White Ribboners" and their mothers at the next meeting. Members were asked to help with refreshments. Mrs Blakemore, delegate to the Dominion Convention, gave a comprehensive report of the proceedings. Mrs Smith, who also attended the Convention, gave a very interesting report. Both speakers were accorded a vote of thanks. LADIES’ HOCKEY CLUB The annual meeting of the Temuka Ladies’ Hockey Club was held in Mr Furn. Smith’s rooms on Monday evening. Present—Misses C. Hope, A. Hannifin, M. Sherborne, E. Stephens, G. Sherborne, M. Tozer, M. Hannifin (2), B. Reid, P. Stephenson, K. Tarrant, Mrs J. Fisher and the actingsecretary (Miss D. Webb). In the absence of the president (Mr H. B. Strange), Miss A. Hannifin was voted to the chair. The annual report and balance sheet was read and adopted. The following officers were elected:— Patronesses, Mrs G. B. Cartwright; president, Mr Syd. Goddard; vicepresidents, Messrs M. Coffey, E. Parker, F. Smith, W. B. Sutcliffe, T. Sheen senr., J. Henry, S. Cooper, W. H. McMillan, A. C. Palmer, E. Sherborne, Hulston, A. R. Beck, Geo. Pierce, F. Martin; delegates, Messrs N. E. Preddy and P. Histen; coach, Mr Furn. Smith; club captain, Miss A. Hannifin; field captain (left to decide on opening day); secretary, Miss D. Webb; treasurer, Miss C. Hope; general committee, Misses A. Hannifin, E. Stephens, B. Reid, M. Tozer, E. Smith, C. Hope, Mrs J. Fisher, and D. Webb. It was decided to hold the opening day on Thursday, 10th, when a friendly

game would be played between Winchester and a local team. The annual subscription was fixed at 2/6, and no change was made in the club’s colours, which is black and white. Votes of thanks to Miss Hannifin for occupying the chair and to Mr Smith for the use of his rooms, concluded the meeting. The following members will represent Temuka Ladies’ Hockey Club against Winchester, to-morrow, on the Domain Oval, at 2.30: Forwards:—C. Hope, C. Fisher, G. Sherbone, E. Smith, D. Webb. Halves— R. Woodham, N. Stephenson, and B. Reid. Backs—M. Tozer, P. Stephenson. Goal—R. Green. HARVEST FESTIVAL. The harvest festival of the Temuka Corps of the Salvation Army was held during the week-end. The celebrations were conducted by Adjutant E. Huston, of St. Albans, Christchurch. The decorations were striking and artistic. All the services were crowded, a feature of the festivities being the I programme of orchestral and vocal items rendered by the officers and others of the corps, under the conductorship of Ensign Prince. Addresses were made by Adjutant Huston, who took as her subject at the evening service, “Stop! Look! Listen!” The festival was brought to a conelusion last evening, when a programme of musical items preceded a sale by auction of the produce which had decorated the Citadel. NOTES. The Temuka Municipal Band will hold a dance in the Club Rooms tonight.