RANGITIKEI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 90, 16 April 1929, Page 2

RANGITIKEI

SANDON THE PLUNKET SOCIETY Th e annual meeting of the Bandon Plunkct. Society was held at the County Office, Sanson, on Friday evening. There wa s a guod attendance of •members, the chairman of the Advisory Committee was voted to the .hair. Th e annual report presented by the president (Air J. II • Perrett) showed tho branch to bo in a sound financial position. A concert held during the year had realised a profit of £2O 15s and the garden party held at Mr J. F. AlcKelvie’s grounds resulted in a net profit of £B4 8s 9d. The balance in hand at the end of the year is £10!) Us Gd. The hearty thanks or the committee is due to Mr and Airs AlcKelvie for their assistance on the occasion of the garden party and also to all those who presented trophies for the competitions, Mrs Nelson Harris, Aliss P. Cornfoot. and Air Geoffrey Whisker being specially named. Thanks are also due to the trustees of the .Methodist Church for the free use of room for the nurse when visiting the* i district, and to Airs Adams who has so capably carried out the duties of lion secretary and treasurer. The report and balance sheet were adopted. Airs W. E. Pearce proposed a hearty vote of thank s to the president (Airs Perrett) and to the members of the committee who so ably organised the garden party. Airs Perrett acknowledged the compliment and expressed her personal thank s to the members of the committee for their help. Ollicials for the year were elected as follows: Patron, Airs J. F. AlcKelvie; president, Airs J. 11. Perrett; vicep residents, Alesdames F. S. Collier, Jas. Harris, F. Grace, and W. E. Pearce; committee, the president, vice-presi-dents. Alesdames IL V. Bond, G. T. Francis, E. Alay, L. Sadler ami F. AV. Tostevin; advisory committee, Alessrs J. 11. I’errett, W. E. Pearc c and F. S. Collier. Te Kawau Rugby Sub-Union The annual meeting of the above ftub-union was held at Rongutea on Thursday evening. The president (Air JL J- lagan) was in th G chair, all clubs being well represented. The report and balance sheet showed the affairs of the sub-union to be in a very satisfactory condition. The total receipts for the year were £B2 IGs Id and expenditure £G4 7s, leaving a credit balance of £lB 9s Id. The re port stated that a most successful season's play had resulted and the efforts of the sub-union in giving every encouragement to school football has improved the standard of the third grade play. The senior representatives had a successful season, winning all of their games and in the game 'against Alanawatu B played at Sanson, won the Wallace Cup. The junior representatives defeated Oroua and against Alanawatu thirds played a draw in one game and i won the return game. Thanks were exI pressed to all who had helped to make I the seasun a success, especially the I referees and press. i I Ollicials for the year were elected as ■ follows: Patron, Mr J. F. AlcKelvie; president, Air IL .1. Fagan: vice-presi-dents, Alessrs W. jMoffati. 11. Simmons, .1. Croucher, «). Cribb, W. Scott, A. Trenkner and N. Knight; committee, Messrs. S. Aloffatt, J. A. Hughes, C. Hglinton. I). J. Koster, AV. H. GimbIvtt, .1- Hughes, C. W. Liggins (schools) an I T- Goodwin (referees); hon. secretary and treasurer, Air F. AV. Tostevin; lion, auditor, Air A. Anderson; ed for Hunterville and Abe] kicked the goal. 20 —3. 'lay wended betw.cen twenty-fives until from a rush Heise I crossed for the visitors. Ramsay conj verted. 20—8. Just before the final whistle Hunterville secured another try as a result of a rush by Ross, Parkes Land Powell. Stevens converted. 25 —8. Air Ben Illston refereed. School Football. Alangaweka school fifteen defeated Hunterville on Saturday by 41 points to nil. Midgets. Hunterville midgets were defeated by Silverhopc during the half time of the senior game on Saturday by B—o, J. Illston scoring all the points. RAETIHI MAGISTRATE’S COURT Last Saturday Sidney Joseph Samways, aged 27 years, was brought before Alessrs. T. Fagg and R. Sigley, J.P. and charged with escaping from Waikane prison on Thursday last. In the early part of the morning the prisoner cut through the wall of his cell and was making away along the railway line, when he was captured some hours later by Warder Quid, who was on the look out for another escaped prisoner named Walter I’atrick Alurphy, who escaped from the Horopito prison camp on Tuesday last ami is still at large- Sainways pleaded iguilty and was sentenced to 12 months’ I hard labour in addition to th e sentence he is already serving. Flunket Society The annual meeting of the Raetihi branch oi the Plunkct Society was well attended. Airs It. Sigley was iu the

The balance sheet presented showed a credit balance at the bank of £2l 9s Iod, and stock on hand £2O Ss Bd. The chief items of expenditure were: rent £4o, nurse s salary £GO, purchase ot emulsion £45. while the main items in the receipts were: Ohakune Amateur Society, proceeds from staging the play “The Alan from Toronto,” £2O 8s 6d and annual bulb show £74 4s Gd.

The nurse’s report showed that the general health of babies had been satisfactory. There wer e 131 old cases in the district, 2 new cases, 51 visits to office by adults. 41 visits by babies and 23 visits by older children.

On account of Nurse Corbett leaving the district to get married she tendered her resignation, which was accepted with great regret. During the year two members of the committee, Aliss Croft (matron of public hospital), and Airs 11. Brown, left

The tollowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs Sigley; vice-presidents, Alesdames P. G. Smith, AV. J. Feltham, W. Sandford and C. A. C. AlcDonald; committee, Alcsdames Aloorman, Pronde, Gundy, Ashwell, Cummins, Paulger, Anderson. AA’atson, Fletcher, K. Baird, Aliases I Harris. Hill nnd Hall; advisory board. |Dr. AV. J. Feltham, Messrs Sandford, Drury, Ritchie, Thompson and AsLwelJ.

• hon. medical advisors, Dr. Watson (Bulls), Dr. Wyli e (Foxton); postponement committee, Alessrs A. Trenkner, R- Larkins, AV. Scott, J. Cribb and the secretary. It was resolved: That an endeavour lie made to secure tho services of a first aid officer iu each district. That nominations close on Monday, April 15 and that the competitions commence on Saturday, April 27. The secretary to draw up fixtures and submit same to the management committee at meeting to bo held on April 18. That it be a recommendation to the incoming committee to extend the activities of the sub-union with regard to representative fixtures and that a combined To Kawau-Oroua versus Alanawatu game be played early in the season. Referees nominated for the season are as follows: Messrs V. Monrad, L. Sim, F. Aloffatt, J. Hughes, S. Reeve, P. Richardson, E. Spry, A. Simeon, G. I'itzgcrald and W. Hughes. A hearty vote of thanks to the prejsident closed the meeting. Motor AccidentsThere has been an epidemic of motor accidents in the district the last few weeks and the Council has decided to erect danger signs at the worst cross road corners. The above precaution voukl have been of no us e in preventing a collision in th e township about 7.3 U on Saturday evening. A light lorry on route from Wellington to Wanganui was parked on the main road well off the bitumen and was hit by a service car from Wanganui. The services of a repair car wcr 0 necessary to allow the journey to be continued. The mishap was promptly reported to the police both at Rongotca and Palmerston North. BULLS | KIWITEA RIFLE ASSOCIATION (Special “Chronicld’’ Service.) j The Kiwitea Rifle Association meetling was held on the Kimbolton rifle |range on Saturday. There was a record [entry of riflemen from all parts, and ia most successful meeting was register[ed. Rifleman E. D. Grant, of the Turakina Rifle Club, was in splendid form, I winning the championships, both handicap and off the rifle, besides securing [prize-money in other matches. Rifleiman C. Gower, of Rata, was in the money all day, and won two matches. Rifleman C. Al.’ Broughton (Wanganui Club) won the -00yds. match, registering a possible, and won the optional [aggregate; also other money. AVangainui Defence Club won the teams match, I six teams competing. Air A. Stach' house (president) controlled the meeting, everything going off smoothl. and expeditiously. The range officers, Cap-

tain AlcGaskill and Lieut. F. J. Soler, and the secretary (Air E. Bailey) were all kept busy during the day, and carried out their duties satisfactorily. With the exception of a slight shower, the weather was perfect for shooting. Following are the scores: — 300 yards Service Afatch, 5 shots rapid.—E. Bailey 19 £l, F. J. Soler 18 15s, A. Jones 17 10s, C. Frankhause 17 7s Gd, IL Bryce 14 7s Gd, W. Tate 13 7s Gd, J. Frankhause 13 7s Gd. 300 yards 7 shots.—C. Gower 32 £2. E. D. Grant 32 £1 10s, AV. M. Luxford 31 £l, R. A. Jones 31 15s, G. Putt 31 io.s, F. J. Soler 31 10s. J. Patterson 30 10s, AL Luxford 30 10s, J. O’Keefe 30 10s, A. Stent, A. Govenlock, S. Aleads. E. Beard. E. Bailey, S. Knight, A. Couper all 29 5s each. Kimbolton Afatch, 500 yards, 7 shots —C. AL Broughton 35 £2, A. Stent 34 £1 15s, ('. Frankhause 34 £1 ss, E. D. Grant 34 15s. AV. Tate 34 10s, Al. Luxford Ids. J. Thompson 34 10s, A. Stackhouse 34 10s, W. E. Beard 34 ss, G. Putt. 34 ss, F. Frankhause 34 ss, AL L. Gray 33 ss, R. D. Ale Gregor 33 ss, E. Bailey, D. Banks, D. Ale Gregor, AV. Innes all 33 5s each. Fcihling Afatch, GOO yards, 7 shots.— C. Gower 32 £2, E. J). Grant 32 £1 10s, R. D. Ale Gregor 32 £l, AV'. AJgie 32 15s, G. Glasgow 32 10s, C. Af. Broughton 31 10s, G. Af. Kelley 31 10s, J. Thompson 31 ss, W. Innes 31 ss, S. Afahew 31 ss, G. Putt 31 ss, Af. Luxford 31 ss, C. Frankhause, C. Page, D. Banks and R. A. Jones all 30 ss. each. (’hampionship and Belt (off rifle), 300, 500, and 600 yards.—E. Il Grant, 96, Belt and £2; F. J. Soler, 95, £1 10s.’ Optional Aggregate Alatches, 500 and 600 yards.—C. AL Broughton 66 £5, E. D. Grant 65 £2, J. Thompson 65 £l, F. J. Soler, C. Frankhause, D. McGregor all G 4 £1 each; S. Hahcw G 3 £l, G. Putc 63 £l, R. A. Grant G2 10s, R. A. Jones 61 10s, AV. Innes 61 10s, Al. L. Gray, C. Gower, A'. Jones all 60 10s each. Grand Handicap Championship aggregate, 300, 500 and GOO yards.—E. D. Grant 98 £2, G. Putt 9G £l, F. J. Soler 95 10s, AL Luxford 95 10s, C. Gower 92 10s, R. A. Jones 92 10s, J. Kelley 91 ss, J. O’Keefe 91 ss, S. Alahcw 9*l ss, G. Frankhause 91 ss, C. Af. Broughton, J. Thompson, D. Banks all 90, each Teams Afatch.—Wanganui Defence Rifle Club: Soler 95, Putt 93, Broughton 90, Patterson 88, J. O’Keefe 95. Total 451, Ist; Kimbolton Rifle Club 424, 2nd. Also competed: Rangiwahia A and B, Kata and Turakina. Magistrate’s Court. Air li. Al. Watson, S.AI., presided over a fairly lengthy Court silting at Bulls on Saturday, the sitting lasting from 10 a.m. to 2.15 p.m., but it would have been considerably longer if a number of licensing cases had not been adjourned owing to the absence of Constable Larmor. Over 50 cases were sgt down for hearing. Judgment by default .-as given for plaintiffs in the following cat-s. —Harry Ellery v. G. Bosher £24 10s (costs £3 12s Gd); Alanawatu County Council v. R. Drummond £lO 3s 9d (costs £2 19s); A. Rankin v. G. Bending junr. £5 15s (costs £1 15s Gd); Ford and Co. v. H. Dawson 9s lOd (costs 12s); Ford and Co. v. J. S. Burkett £5 9s Gd (costs £1 12s Gd); Ford r.nd Co. v. C. Hodges £1 4s (costs IDs); E. Burrowes v. A. Bishoj) £ll 7s 2d (costs £2 16s); A. Guinnan v. H. Dawson £2 9s Gd (costs £1 5s Gd); E. Burrowes v. J. H. Sanson £22 8s 9d (costs £4 5s Gd).

On judgment summonses.— Johnnie Cole was ordered to pay A. Guinan the sum of £l9 Is, in default 21 days’ imprisonment (costs £1 Is); Garnett. Westwood (Foxton) vas ordered to pay Ford and Co. as assignees of E. C. Gaisford, the sum of £26 4s, in default 21 days imprisonment (costs £1 Ils dd). The Alanawatu County Council (Inspector AV. Berry) proceeded against a number of cyclists for riding cycles on footpaths; riding without lights, and for not having reflectors. Fines of 10s (costs 10s) wore inflicted. . Ratepayers Satisfied.

Ratepayers’ rolls were presented by | the Bulls Town Board (Air F. C..tts) and the Rangitoto Rabbit Board (Air R. lAfackay appearing for the secretary, ,Mr H. A. Goodall), and there being no objections, the lists were passed.

AVandering Stock. Tho Alanawatu County >uncil (Inspector AV. Berry) proceeded against W. Fay for allowing eight cows to be at large on the Sanson-Awahuri highway, the day being a race day, when traffic was great. A fine of 25s was inflicted (costs 12s). Breach of Award. Joseph Lowden, Inspector of Awards, proceeded against D. Al. O’Connell, butcher, BuJJs, claiming £lO penalty for employing a person between September and December, "928, at a wage of £3 ss, the award rate being £4 16s. Air R. Alackay appeared for defendant. The inspector gave evidence in support of the claim. To Air Alackay: It docs not matter if thf, summons states that the person is a butcher, whereas he U only message boy. The award says that he is n butcher.

Air Alackay commented: Therefore defendant is bound to pay this boy the high wages of an experienced butcher? While if he is doing heavy work on a farm he would be lucky to get 30s a week? The boy, who is in Court, looks to be a mere youth, though it now transpires that he is just over 21 years of age. Defendant understood that the boy was under age, being misled by his youthful appearance. The boy had no previous experience, and defendant was new in business, and had no experience of such employees. Counsel quoted a somewhat similar case which came before the Arbitration Court in Welling-ton,-and the Judge had merely entered a conviction, but did not consider it necessary to inflict a penalty. The S.AI. in delivering judgment, said that the employer should have known the terms of the award, and he should have been more careful. There was no doubt in his Worship’s mind that tho thief factor in this case is carelessness. He took the boy into his employ without making full inquiry one way or the other, but it was not a bad rase. Defendant no doubt thought that in employing an inexperienced boy the award did not apply. It was not a case for a largo penalty, which would he fixed at £2. No costs would be allowed but the Inspector’s expenses, 10s. Sharemilkers at Variance. Another of the many sharemilking disputes occupied the time of the Court. In this case J. W. Lind, sharemilker, I’arewanui, claimed £ll. from 4. Afarumaru, settler, Parewanui, being the’ balance of the January cheque due to him under the sharemilking agreement. The claim was admitted, and judgment was accordingly entered for the amount, with costs £1 It’s, and sojlicitor’s fee £2 12s. Defendant coun-ter-claimed for £39 7s 7d, being made (up of cost of ' ayinaking, which should ihave been carried out by plaintiff, £l5 7s 7d, and the value of two cows lost through plaintiff’s alleged negligence, £24. Mr J. Ongley appeared for Lind, and Air R. Alackay for Afarumaru. J. Alrrumaru gave details of the haymaking transaction, and stated that Lind failed to carry out his instructions as to keeping the fences in order. In consequence the herd of cows got into a paddock of clover for a period of two hours. A period of 20 minutes in clover was dangerous to any cow. Of the 95 cows, + wo died; becoming bloated, nnd having to be pierced. Part of the original agreement was that Lind had to do the haymaking, but as Lind was unfinancial the first season, witness had done it, and Lind had made no demur at the charge. AVitnoss did the haymaking again this eason, and was charging Lind for it. J. Castle gave corroborative evidence regarding he cows. Lind’s version was to the effect that the arrangement was that Afarumaru would do the haymaking, and would pay him (Lind) Is 9d an hour for the time he worked. He denied Alarumaru’s statements regarding the arrangements. As to the cows getting into the clover paddock, this was due to the state of the fences, which were very old and poor, and not capable of keeping them out. When he found that they were in tho clover he removed them immediately. Two had died, and ho did not dispute their value. Two neighbouring farmers said that they would have helped Lind with the haymaking without charge, as Lind had helpeu them. Air AA’atson, S.AI., in summing up, said: The Court here has to deal with a claim in which there !s no definite written agreement. It is therefore for the Court to do the fair thing on the evidence produced. As far as the claim for the loss of the cows is concerned, after hearing the evidence, he was of the opinion that the “blowing” of cows was a risk which dairy farmers had to put up with, and Alarumaru has fairly admitted this. In the absence of any satisfactory evidence’ to the contrary, he regarded the loss of the cows as an ordinary risk. Further, Lind himself also lost a cow. There is no doubt that the fences were not satisfactory, and it seemed that they had received no attention. He therefore dismissed that part of the claim. There was not the slightest doubt that the haymaking arrangement was of some use to the plaintiff. It saved him a certain amount of expense in employing assistance, as per the agreement, and then there was his own time to be taken into consideration. Alarumaru had had to pay out £l4 10s Id for labour, and in view of the arrangement made the previous season this item would be allowed. Judgment was* er-; tered for Afarumaru on the counterclaim for this amount, together with costs £1 3s and solicitor’s fee £2 2s. Land Agents’ Licenses. Renewals of Land Agents’ licenses have been granted to J. E. AValker, and to H. A. Goodall. Rangitikei Ladies’ Golf The first round of the L.G.U. competition will be played to-morrow, Wednesday, April 17, commencing'' at 1.15 p.m. Following is the draw:—Airs Robbie v. Airs Duncum, Aliss Amon v. Airs AlcKcnzie, Airs Drew v. Aliss O. Levett, Airs Anderson v. Aliss Walker, Airs Ralfc v. Aliss Bailey, Airs De Burgh v. Miss AlcKcnzie, Miss AVilson v. Miss Taverner, Mrs AlcDonell v. Airs Alarumaru, Airs Thompson v. Aliss P. Perrett, Airs Carter v. Aliss P. Levett, Airs Law v. Airs Tricker, Airs Mackay v. Aliss D. Perrett. C. Grade.—Aliss Brookie v. Aliss Petrie, Airs Mansell v. Airs Watson, Miss Lrickcr v. Aliss Cornfoot, Airs Pritchard v. Airs Doughty, Airs Hendry v. Aliss Kearney. Any of the above members who are ■ unable to play arc requested to ring Aliss O. Levett as soon as possible. The Pictures Comedy in Clara Bow’s liveliest manner is the chief ingredient of the Elinor Glyn-Clarence Badger production. “It,” which will be shown at the Bulls Town Hall on AVednesday evening. A vivacious shop-girl possessing the unusual power of “It,” an invisible emanation said to exude from cor-

tain human beings making them irresistible to all with whom they conic in contact is the picture’s central figure. AVith the aid of this strange power she wins the attention of the president of tho department store in which she works and causes him to fall in love with her. The romance and misunderstandings which follow, leading up to a thrilling yacht wreck and rescue far out on the ocean, is presented with ex I ceptional skill and lavishness. Antonio Moreno plays the leading male role. MARTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION The general committee of the A. and P. Association met on Saturday evening, there bring prrsrni: Alessrs G. Morris (chairman), AV. (). Gordon, J. H. AlcLcan, K. Stevens, J. Griffin. E. II. \V. Collier, S. Gray, 11. Dexter, N. Smith, K. Seoon. E. Thoms. F. Rickman, A. Wing, ’J’. Coleman. W. E. Gibbons, C. E. Vile. D. McLean, E. (’. Ncthcrclift, F. R. H. Brice, E. R. Galpin, and the secretary. Letters of appreciation were received from a number of exhibitors, thanking the committee for their kind attention during their visit to the Alarton Show. The disqualification of Air George Leslie, of Hastings, by the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand for abusive language to the judge and senior steward at the Royal Show was endorsed. Alessrs G. Alorris and C. E. A'ile were appointed delegates to attend the meeting of delegates at Palmerston North at 2 p.m. on AVednesday, April 17, to recommend persons for appointment to the Board of Agriculture Air C. E. A r ile was appointed delegate to the annual conference of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand to be held at AVellington on AVednesday, June 2G. The following were appointed a committee to report on music for the annual ball (which will be hold on Friday, June 28): —Alessrs F. AlcLcan, K. Scoon, AV. E. Gibbons and the secretary. Air A, Coleman reported that Air F. Alarlow (Taihape) had promised a donation of £4 4s as a special prize in the schools’ division at the next show. Tho secretary reported further donations as follows: Sir James Wilson £3, Air AV. J. Simpson £2, and Air J. F. AlcKelvie £3 15s (pen of sheep). Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to all donors during the season; to tho ladies’ committee who supervised the home industries and art needlework sections; to the judges, and to the general committee for their valuable assistance, and to the Alarton Borough Council for the use of the Park for the show. The chairman presented Air AV. E. Gibbons with the silver cup (presented by the late Air A. D. Cockburn) for most points in crossbred dairy cattle, which Air Gibbons now retains, having i won it three times. The president also ! presented to Air A. S. Coleman the sili ver cup for most points in fat sheep and fat lambs. ‘ Both recipients suitably replied. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of the association on AVednesday, Alay 22. The following officers retire, but are eligible for re-election: President, Air G. Morris; vice-presid-ents. Alessrs C. E. Vile, 11. Smith, S. W. Alorrison and K. Stevens: honorary treasurer, Air F. R. H. Brice; committeemen, Alessrs AV. E. Gibbons. Rex Alarshall, TL J Cameron, D. AlcLcan, D. Friedrich. A. V. Theod. AV. Baker, jE. Gudopp, H. Coleman and E. Stent. Finance The secretary submitted a statement iof accounts for the past year to April 112, which showed a very satisfactory state of affairs and which will bp pre sented to the annual meeting. Reference was made to the members’ subscriptions outstanding amounting to £lO3, and it is hoped th?t members will pay their dues before the end of th& month, so that the association can show a profit on the year's transactions. The Pictures Once more the Irish will hold the spot light with their delightful humour and romance-filled hearts when “Anybody Here. Seen Kelly,” the love story of a traffic cop. and the little girl he met in thp war days, opens at the Alarton Town Hall on AVednesday evening. Tom Aloorc and Bessie Love, familiar and popular players, appear in the starring roles. Aloorc and Aliss Love have been favourites for a long while. | As Kelly and Jeanette they reach a new peak in the hearts of picture fans by the charm of their acting. Supported by “Spring Fever,” one. long, loud laugh. Tlie fun starts when Haines as Jack Kelly, a shipping clerk, is dis- I covered by his boss to be a coming golf ) champion, when the boss takes him along to an exclusive country club, and ; it doesn’t end until Kelly has over- 1 , come a mountain of opposition in winning the prettiest girl in the place.