TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19437, 24 October 1925, Page 3

TAIHAPE

TAIHAPE RUGBY UNION. Wind-up Dance. (From the 1 ‘ Chronicle ’a” Special Correspondent.) The Three Stars Hall was, on Thursday evening, the scene of one of the most enjoyable dances held in Taihape i this season, the all-round excellence of i the function reflecting credit on the I promoters, the Taihape Rugby Union, i The hall was beautifully decorated; and an excellent floor had been prepared. ; First-class music was supplied by : Coutts 9 Orchestra, while during the I supper interval numerous “extras” were played and were well received by , appreciative patrons. To say that the supper arrangements | were in the capable hands of Mr. C. • Quirk is sufficient indication that in this respect nothing was left to be de-1 sired. Messrs T. Wilson and J. Me- j Lennan carried cut the duties of M.C’s. in their usual capable style. Presentation of Trophies. ‘ During the evening the Mayor (Mr. A. J. Joblin) spoke of the interest taken in Rugby in Taihape and stated that the Rugby Union had fulfilled its I obligations in regard to the recreation 1 ground in a manner that was highly: creditable. After further appropriate i remarks he presented the trophies won : during the seasan as follows: Pownall Trophy.—Won by the Tai-' ha pc reps. Senior Championship Cup.—Won by Hautapu. Junior Championship Cup.—Won by • Utiku. Third Grade Championship Cup.— Won by Hautapu. Seven Aside Cup and Medals.—Won j by Pirates. Bailey Cup.—Won at Bulls by Pi- i rates. Town v. Country Cup.—Won by Country. LIBRARY CLUB. . Successful Meeting. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Taihape Library Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr. Hird presiding over the largest attendance this season.j Mrs. Hird read a paper entitled “Autosuggestion and how it works.’’ She) dealt with all phases of the subject including hypnotism, telepathy and second 1 sight. Everything was covered very ; fully and at the close an animated and I interesting discussion took place. Mrs. Hird was accorded a vote of thanks by acclamation. The subject at the next meeting will be “ Charles Dickens, ’ ’ Mr. King being the speaker. TAIHAPE CROQUET CLUB. he official opening of the 1825-26 season takes place on Mcaday when a very enjoyable afternoon has been planned. Invitations have been sent out to clubs in rhe district, and some interesting games are assured. MAGISTRATE' S COURT. Ordinary Sitting. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held yesterday, Mr. M. M. Watson, S.M., presiding. Unregistered Rifle. R. H. W. Lowry was charged with failing to register a rifle. He wrote pleading guilty and as the police did not apply for a heavy penalty a fire of 10s. and costs was inflicted. Application for Maintenance. An application for a maintenance order was made against G. H. Wright. Sergeant O’Neill said that five of defendant’s children had been found destitute and had been placed in a receiving home. It was costing rhe Government £3 10s to maintain the children. Evidence was given to the effect that defendant was receiving £1 per day. An order was made by consent for payment of maintenance for five children until they shall respectively attain the age of 16 years, at the rate of £2 per week. Other Cases. Other Cases. John Boyd (poundkeeper at Taihape)

proceeded against Mokohore Pine for allowing a horse to wander in a public place. The poundkeeper stated that he had trouble with the defendant on previous occasions. Fined 10s with costs. For driving a motor-van the borough of Taihape without being the holder of a license, N. P. Thompson was fined 10s and costs. Civil Cases. Judgment by default for th amounts appeared, with, costs, was given in the following undefended civil cases:— Lord & Son v. B. Laurenson (£3 8s 6d); G. Worth v. A. S. R. Thompson (£6 18s Id); W. H. L. Dockery v. Herbert Smith j (£35 ss); J. Mortland v. Jas. McLaughlan (£2 6s 3d); R. T. Jago v. W. Robinson (£1 8s 9d); T. O’Dea v. M. Moss (£4 2s6d); Taihape Borough Council v. J. D. Harris (£ll 13s 2d); Rangitikei Timber Co. Ltd. v. E. Jones (£4l 5s 7d); Leighton and Co. v. G. F. Campion (£l7 15s); N. Kirkpatrick v. David Decon (£5 8s); C. Anderson v. W. Bergenson (£5 13s); H. E. Capill v. G. Harnett (£3 10s); Eteveneaux and Co. v. A. S. R. Thompson (£l4 8s 6d); Pungataua Sawmilling Co. Ltd. v. F. H. Howard (£9); G. W. McDiarmid v. S. Campbell (£8 14s). Judgment Summonses. Hikatu was ordered to pay Lord and Son £5 2s in default seven days imprisonment; warrant to be suspended so long as £2 per month is paid. Wi Raki was ordered to pay A. H. Gregory £l9 12s in default 21 days’ imprisonment; warrant to be suspended so long as £2 per month is paid. S. Medway was ordered to pay R. T. Jago £5 13s in default seven days imprisonment; warrant to be suspended until January 1, 1926. J. Personn was ordered to pay D. L. Sinclair £l4 3s 6d in default 14 days’ impr.sonment; warrant to be suspended so long as £2 per month is paid. Frank Hoffman was ordered to pay Jas. Williams £4 15s 6d in default five days’ imprisonment; warrant to be suspended so long as £2 per month is paid. Wm. Walker was ordered to pay Arrowsmith and Loughnan £ll 2s 6d in default 14 days’ imprisonment; warrant to be suspended so long as £1 per month is paid. E. A. Blockley was ordered to pay F. W. Luers £l4 8s 10s in default 14 days’ imprisonment, warrant to be suspended so long as £4 per month is paid. Defended Cases. G. Wheeler (Mr. R. C. Ongley) proceeded against R. W. Smith (Mr. T. C. Kincaid) claiming £33 being balance owing for services rendered. The plaintiff also claimed from defendant the sum of £lOO, being the value of a private book of stud records which defendant had failed to return to hire, i I/Jngthy written evidence by Wheeler I was read and the only other evidence ■ heard was that of the defendant, which [ an absolute Genial of ■made by Wheeler. ±n tho urr-t case fh»j Bench said it [was a matter of oath against oath. Mr.

[Smith's statements seamed perfectly true and reisonsblo whereas Wheeler’s J evidence did not impress. Judgment was therefore entered for dufjedaur. i Another ridiculous claim,” said His , Worship in delivering judgment in the ■ second case. Wheeler’s evidence, he [Stated, was most extraordinary and , judgment for defendant with costs ac- | cording to scale was accordingly given. In the case H. Salmon (Mr. W. H. Maclean) v. Eteveneaux end Co. (Mr’ i which the return of the sum of £2 3s 9d was claimed, judgment for plaintiff was given.