GENERAL NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20058, 15 March 1935, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS

Schools’ Cricket. The annual cricket matches between the first and second elevens of the Timaru and Waitaki Boys’ High Schools will be held in Timaru on Thursday and Friday of next week. Charge Dismissed. In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., James Stanley Taylor appeared on remand on a charge of an attempted criminal offence against a young girl. After hearing the evidence the Magistrate dismissed the charge. Hospital Entertainment. Patients at Timaru Hospital were last night treated to a splendid entertainment by Miss Evelyn Hosken (harpist) and Miss Leila Greig (violinist), who played several numbers in the wards. The patients registered warm appreciation of the visit. Caution Needed. Reporting to last night’s meeting of the committee of the Automobile Association (South Canterbury), the patrol officer (Mr T. Owers) said that a section of the highway between Geraldine and Rangitata bridge was under repair, and motorists-were advised to exercise caution in this area. Motor Taxation. The committee of the Automobile Association (South Canterbury) at last night's meeting decided to write to the South Canterbury Members of Parliament, drawing attention to the heavy burden of taxation placed on New Zealand motorists, and asking them to support any movement for a reduction. Reseating Theatre. The work has commenced of reseating the Theatre Royal. The present dress circle seats are being placed in the stalls, the seats from which are being put in the pit. The walls of the stalls are also to be panelled. New seats will go into the circle. The whole work is expected to be completed early next week. Motorist Fined On a charge of driving in the Pleasant Point Town Board area at a speed which might have been dangerous to the public, Ernest D. Mcßae (Mr L. M. Inglis) was convicted and fined 10/-, with costs 10/- in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The Highways-Traf-fic Inspector (Mr W. R. Ashwell) said defendant had crossed a blind intersection at 40 miles an hour. Charge Dismissed Robert Baillie (Mr L. M. Inglis) was charged in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with driving near the intersection of Park Avenue and High Street at a speed which might be dangerous to the public. Evidence was given by Harold Lomas that defendant had travelled at approximately 30 miles an hour, but the Magistrate dismissed the case on the grounds that the evidence was not sufficiently conclusive. Lord Baden Powell A good deal has been written and quite a lot has been said regarding the pronounciation of the name of the Chief Scout (Lord Baden Powell). It was generally believed that the name was pronounced as Barden Poll, but a representative of “The Timaru Herald” was yesterday informed officially that the name was pronounced as it was spelt, and rhymed with “bathing towel.” There was no accent or emphasis on any portion of either word. Sign Posts Damaged. The patrol officer of the Automobile Association (South Canterbury), Mr T. Owers, reported to last night’s meeting of the committee that in response to a message received on Monday he visited Hedley’s Corner. Seadown, and found that the Association’s sign post had been uprooted and placed on the other side of the road and a symbolic sign had been broken off and the board thrown over the fence. He had re-erected the signs and the matter had been reported to the police. Chief Guide Departs The Chief Guide (Lady Baden Powell) who has been on a brief visit to South Canterbury, left for Dunedin yesterday morning. She was farewelled at the station by Lieut. I. Young, and Captains R. Cooper and N. Cook, of St. Mary’s Rangers. Guides D. Tuck and N. Price were also present. The Chief Commissioner for New Zealand (Miss R. Kerrick) was also on the train. The Chief Scout (Lord Baden Powell) is remaining in South Canterbury for a few days to enjoy fishing. Speeding Trades Vans The practice of trades’ vans, butchers’ vans in particular, of travelling about the town at a greater speed than 25 miles an hour was commented on by Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. He also referred to the habit of some drivers of pulling up on the wrong side of the road. “In cases which have come before me it has been shown that these young drivers have a certain round to do in a certain time, but that is no justification for breaking the by-laws,” he said. Dust Nuisance The danger caused to traffic through Pleasant Point by dust on the main road was mentioned in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday by Traffic Inspector W. R. Ashwell. The Magistrate (Mr C. R. Orr Walker) agreed that the dust was a danger in that motorists’ vision was obscured, but he added that if the dust was so bad that one could not see it was the duty of motorists to ease up. “I know when I have travelled through there at 15 miles an hour and other motorists have passed me at 20 and 25 miles an hour I have wondered whether it was not worth while to risk a prosecution and speed up to dodge the dust,” he jocularly remarked.