TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19629, 25 October 1933, Page 5

TEMUKA

MAGISTRATE’S COURT INTOXICATED MOTORIST FINED The sequel to an accident which occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning, when two cars collided in the main street, was heard in the Magistrate's Court yesterday before Messrs G. B. Cartwright and A. E Smith, J.’s P. Henry Basil Mueller, of Ashburton, through his solicitor (Mr F. J. Smith), pleaded guilty to a charge of being intoxicated while in charge of a car. After the accident he appeared to be under the influence of liquor, Sergeant M. E. Hill explained, and this was confirmed later by a doctor. The police were not making out that defendant was drunk, but that he had had sufficient liquor to interfere with his powers of driving. For the defendant, Mr Smith said that he had only recently bought a new car and had taken friends to Oamaru on Monday. On the Journey home they called at a friend’s house in Waimate where the defendant had a few drinks. Defendant held that the car he hit had not been visible to him clearly, owing largely to the lateness of the hour. However, it must have been the other man who was speeding, as it was defendant's car which was most damaged, and the skid marks on the road would give a good indication of the speeds of the respective vehicles. The defendant gave corroborative evidence, and also described how the doctor’s tests were applied. He was fined £6 with costs £1 15s. Threatening Behaviour. On a charge of behaving in a threatening manner, Edward G. Johnston and Mokai Reihana appeared and pleaded guilty. Constable A. McClellan said he found Reihana behaving in a threatening manner towards Johnston. Reihana described how after one of the pulls in which he had been engaged at the Band tug-of-war, Johnston had approached him and accused him of not pulling his best. There was a short argument and witness found himself on the floor. Appealed to by the Bench, the constable said he thought the accused were equally guilty, and that Johnston was the aggressor. Johnston was fined £1 with 10/- costs, and Reihana 10/-, with 10/- costs. Speeding Motorist. On the information of the Main Highways Group Traffic Inspector (Mr W. R. Ash well). Stuart W. Cameron was charged with driving through Temuka in a dangerous manner. Mr Ashwell described having seen the defendant’s car pass over the High Street intersection and followed it over several other crossings at 36 miles an hour. When told that he had been speeding, the defendant said he had been busily talking to his passenger "and had not noticed the town.’’ There were a considerable number of pedestrians about at the time.

The action of defendant in writing to the Justice of the Peace, was commented on by the Bench, who said, "I think that writing to a Justice of the Peace by the defendant of a case is most improper, in any shape or form.” Cameron was fined £3, with costs 10/-. MILFORD DANCING CLASS. The final social evening of the Milford Dancing Class was held in the Public Hall on Monday, there being a very large attendance. A lucky spot waltz was won by Miss H. Prattley and Mr S. Ward, while Miss L. Cain and Mr L. Livesey won a “traffic cop” dance. On behalf of the young people, Mr G. A. Lyall thanked Miss C. Carter for having organised the classes, and said he was pleased that they had had been so successful. He also thanked Mr W. Dermondy for acting as master of ceremonies and those who had provided the music. GENERAL NEWS. The winner of the leads’ competition in the Temuka Bowling Club's tournament on Labour Day was O. Connolly. One of the largest garage and service station businesses in Temuka changed hands at the end of last week, and it is understood that the new proprietor is a former resident of the town. He will take over at the end of the month. We buy securities of all kinds. Send full particulars and price required Confidential. Commercial Mortgage and Security Co., Ltd., Temuka. .... Mr E. Cholerton. proprietor of John R. Procter's, the Premier Opticians Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka on Saturday, the 18th November, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing UFB Dispensary No 240 M