TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20014, 3 December 1927, Page 2

TAIHAPE

COURT NEWS L Special “ Chronicle ” Service ] The sequel to some Guy Fawkes celebrations was heard before Mr. R. M. Watson, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday afternoon when William Claude Derbidge, Charles Harrington, anrl Keith Sisson were charged with letting off fireworks in Hautapu Street on November 5. Sergeant O’Neill represented the police, while Mr. R. C. Ongley appeared for defendants and entered a plea of guilty. Sergeant O’Neill said t.Jiat prosecutions lor offences of this nature were cxecediugly rare, but he contended that this particular case possessed features that warranted the police taking action As a result of complaints received from patients in the Hina Street Hospital, who were idjisturbed by the exploding of fireworks, he had gone round ihe town in company with Constable King, putting a stop to this practice. Defendants wer c seen letting off fireworks in Hautapu Street and were warned not to pursue their activities in this direction. Despite the warning, Harrington let off a “banger” near a fruit shop in the main street and latex repeated the performance at the Post Office. The defendant, Sisson, com pletely ignored the warning given by the police and let off some fireworks underneath a motor car. He was the worst offender. Mr. Ongley said that during the last 15 years at least it had been the practice to let off fireworks in the main street and Derbidge and Harrington had told him that they were not warned. Numerous people were letting off “bangers” in the main street last Guy Fawkes Day., “I know, because I had the life frightened out of me with one,” said Mr. Ongley amidst laughter. Counsel contended that the case should be dismissed as trivial. The Magistrate: Elderly citizens like Mr. Ongley -and myself should be protected Hom such shocks. (Laughter). Mr. Watson said it was an offence to let off fireworks in the streets but as this was apparently the custom in Tai hape, he would take a lenient view of the case. The accused were convicted and each was ordered to pay 10s costs. KING’S THEATRE PICTURES The double star programme to-night at the King’s consists of “The Music Master,” a Fox semi-special, being a' story of father’s great sacrifice for his daughter. Alec Francis and Lois Moran play the leading roles. In support ••Dancing Days” will be screened. This is a humorous comedy of a matrimonial mix-up and features Helene Chadwick, Lillian Rich and Forrest Stanley. CRICKET ASSOCIATION. The president (Mr A. W. Beale) oc cupied the chair at a meeting of the Taihape Cricket Association on Thursday evening. The Feilding Cricket Association wrote asking lor a match with Taihape during the holiday period. The request was granted and the match will be played at Taihape at a date to be arranged. It was resolved to enter into negotiations with Ruapehu with a view to a match being arranged with that Association. The meeting decided that a list of the leading batting and bowling averages be compiled at an early date. The following draw was announced: December 3 and 10, Taihape v. Colts; December 8 and 15, A and B match; December 17 and 24, Colts v. Moawhango; December 31 and January 7, Taihape v. Moawhango. It was decided to have the matting repaired at an early date. COURT NEW’S. At the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday the Taihape Borough Council pro ceeded against T. O’Dea, butcher, for allowing a. horse to wander in Carver Street on November 1. Defendant was jfined 10s, costs 10s, and solicitor’s fee 10s 6d. ; A charge of being found on the ■licensed premises of the Gretna Hotel after colsing hours was preferred against Taite Te Kahui, a labourer, residing at Moawhango. Constable King stated that twice accused returned to the Gretna Hotel after hours. Accused was convicted and fined 40s, and 17s costs. PERSONAL.

Mr Bruce Scott, L.L.B*, of Auckland, is expected to arrive in Taihape this evening from South. Mr Scott, who has practised in Auckland for a number of years in the firm of Scott and Armstead, is an outgoing missionary of the Ceylon and India General Mission.