TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19785, 8 March 1927, Page 2

TAIHAPE

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. ” [ From the ** Chronicle's ” Special Correspondent. ] The month]’” sitting of the Magistrate’s Court/was opened on Friday by Mr R. M. Watson, B.M, N. Trewhy. who did not appear, was fined 5s and 7s costs for leaving a motor i in Tui Street nt night without a light. ■ L. Needham was fined a similar amount for leaving a motor cycle without a light in Hautapu Street. E. J. Morgan was charged with being in possession of an unregistered rifle and waa fined 10s and costs 7s. W. S. Hornibrook was charged with a similar offence and was fined 10s and costs 7s. i F. F. Daniels, who was charged with putting down poisoned wheat in a public place was fined 20s and costs 7s I G. J. Guerin, alias Gearing, alias Brooks, pleaded guilty to stealing a watch and chain, the property of F. J. Kite, of Omatane. Accused, who had ft long list of convictions, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment in Auckland gaol. On an information against the same accused for alleged indecent amu It. • on a girl at Witford on April 14, 1026, ihe was remanded to appear at AtickI land on March 9. • Judgment by default was given as !follows:—-Civil cases: Borough Council v. C. K H. Brothers, £4l 18* <ltl, costs £4 3s fid; J. Jahoor v. L. Jackson £l3 is, costs £3 14s; T. Fraser and Co. v, D. Coyle £3 19s 4d, costs £1 Os fid J U. L. Bratt v. N, Carmichael £3O 7s Id, costs £4 6s fid; same v. M. J. Marrlner £5 9s 4d, costs £2 2s Oil; same v. IT. Wildman £33 12s lOd, costs £4 13s 0(1; G. G. Ross and Co. v. R. A. Winchcombe £2 Ils 6d> costs £1 8s fid; Borough Council v. Wm. Mathie £l3 16s lid, costs £2 14. Civil cases, judgment 'by default: Poi Chase v. Ngapira Pine I £lB 7s 6d, costs £3 12s; Leighton and Co. v. J. Morris £7 5s od, judgment for £1 10s fid, coats £1 6b; same v. H. Wildman £8 10s 7d, costs £2 10s 6(1; H. Peek v. E. R. Jacobson £lB 17s Bd, judgment for plaintiff for £5 10s 4d, costs £2 6s 6d; Horton Bros. v. J. KilI kolly £5B 2s 4d, judgment for plaintiff £35 13s 7d, costs £4 15s 6d; H. L. i Butler Ltd. v. T. Te Kahui £1 8s 6d, costs £1 3s; D. L. Sinclair v. R. McCarthy £2 12s 6d, costs £1 13s 6d; same I v. H. Hord £3 0s 6d, costs £1 6s 6d Judgment summonses were dealt with, 'orders being made as follow: —E. C. j Turner v. A. Dorwood £34 15s, ordered ' to pay £3 a month in default 28 days in Wanganui gaol: A. G. Jones v. A. Nicholson £2 2s 2d, in default three days’ imprisonment; F. J. O’Keefe v. E. Nicholson £2 16s, ordered to payamount. in default three days’ imprisonment: Rangitikei Motors Ltd. v. A. Banks £5 13s 6d. ordered to pay, in ■default, three days; Tui Street Meat Co. v. Jacob Wildman £l3 5s Bd, ordered to pay £1 a month in default 14 days’; same v. H. Wildman £9 0s Id, ordered to pay £1 a month, in default 10 days’.

GENERAL NEWS, The Acclimatisation Socioty sent to Taihape on Saturday morning 50 nice* ly grown pheasants, to be liberated on different farms about the district. Land agents’ licenses have been granted to 8. G. Bcvton and Frederick Ward. TENNIS The tournament in connection wlm the Taihape Tennis Club is now nearing the end. The semi-final results and Miss Potts 60 bent Miss M. Sexton and Miss Potts 60 boat iMss M. Hoxton and Miss McCarten 40; Mrs Sheldon and Mrs Ongley 60 defeated Afrs Moore and Miss Wapp 50. The final was won by Miss Beattie aml , Potts, defeating Mrs Sheldon and Mrs : Ongley, and the winners were presented with the silver buttons donated by the > vine-president Mrs I). Neagle, Men’s doubles;—Tlmbs and Kincaid ■GO defeated Recce and Bcnrichs 54; Leahy and Wilson 60 defeated Dashwood and Darvill 51. BOWLING The Marsh Cup was played for over the week-end, when the holders, Claringbold and Schauer, wore again in good form and boat their opponents P. Williams and Burton 33-12. INQUEST ON HUGH DEWAR An inquest was opened yesterday morning on the death of Hugh Dewar, before Mr J. P. Aldridge. Coroner. Several witnesses were called and after Dr. Hay had given his evidence tne Coroner returned a verdict that Drwar met his death by a fall from a bicycle while in the execution of his duty. CRICKET ; The following is the finish of tne ! Taihape-Moawhango match which commenced on Saturday week last. M QA WHAN GO First Innings

Chase, b Bellis 3 Halbert, c and b Black Lord, b Mair 4 Batley G., b Bellis 34 Rotherham, b Slack 73 Lowry, c and b Bellis 6 Chrystal, c Appleton b Black .. .. .15 | Hakopa, e Kincaid b Black .... 12 ' McConachie, b Bellis 3 Whittle not out 6 Snelling F_, b Bellis 0 Extras 11 Total 223 TAIHAPE First Innings 130 Second Innings Mair, c and b Whittle 19 Marsh, c Lowry, b Rotherham . . .IS McLennan W.. c Snelling, b Chase o Paramere, b Chase <5 Black, b Chase 9 Bellis, c Whiffin, b Whittle .... 0 Hamill not out 3 Kincaid, b Chrystal 0 Fullerton-Smith, b Whittle ” Appleton, c McConachie-, b Chase 9 Dr. Sinclair not out ?5 Extras- - 7 Total for nine wickets .... 103

MOTORIST INJURED Mr H. D. Price when driving home to Winiata on Saturday evening ha<T the misfortune to have a blow-out Just turning the first corner on the cemetery hill, with the consequent that his heaxl went through the windscreen and Mrs Price broke two ribs against the door handle oT the car.