RANGITIKEI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 286, 2 December 1929, Page 3

RANGITIKEI

MARTON .. BOOKMAKING IN MARTON At the Marton Court on Saturday Mr Alfred Kaye was charged with using his premises in Harris Street, as a common gaming house. Kaye pleaded guilty, stating that he was a “ booky ’ ’ by occupation, but just did a bit of it as a hobby. Constable Thompson, in explaining the facts of the case, said that when he searched Kaye’s house on Saturday morning he found a note-book containing particulars of bets taken on Feilding races that day and also double charts and other betting material. “1 will say this for Kaye” added the Constable, “he is a hard working man and only bets in a small way, but on the other hand he has not accepted the warning which the two previous cases provided and I think the fine should be increased. ” The Bench, Messrs D. Ingle and A. C. M. Parkinson, J.’sP. lost no time-in coming to a decision and decided to impose a fine of £25. CHAMPION SWIMMER AT MARTON Miss Lilly Copplesstone, arrives m Marton this afternoon, commencing a six months’ coaching tour of the North Island. She will work in conjunction with the schools and swimming clubs in the different towns, and has about 150 pupils in Marton alone. THE PICTURES The music score and sound effects have been synchronised with the action of First National’s new Richard Barthelmess picture, “Scarlet Seas,” which come to the Marton Town Hall this evening. As it is a sea story, with’ part of its action taking place in a cabaret in Apia, and part on a row. boat adrift in the mid-Pacific and then shifting to a ship whose mutinous crew has imprisoned its officers, the»e is plenty of opportunity for superb osund-effects. The strumming of guiltars i nthe Samoan sea the explosion and sinking of the ship, Barthelmess’ great fight with the leader of the mutineers furnish many opportunities for sound effects that enhance the highly dramatic situations. BULLS LODGE MEETING The regular fortnightly meeting of tho Rangitikci Lodge No. 14, 1.0.0. F., was held on Thursday evening N.G. Bro E. Peterson presiding over a fair attendance of members. Correspondence was read as follows: From Hinckoi Rebakah Lodge extending an invitation to a social to be held in Orient Hall on Friday December 6. From Hylton Lodge, cancelling invitation to the Grand Masters’ proposed visit on December 3. The N.G., reported that a team of card players visited Palmerston Nortn early in the week but were not successful in bringing back the shield, the match resulting in a draw 18 all. Christmas Tree: It was decided to hold the Christmas Tree on the evening of December 20. Bros. Dwyer and Forbes were appointed to act in conjunction with two sisters from Boseneath Rebekah Lodge to select the toys. It was decided to invite sisters of Roseneath Lodgo to attend and assist at the Christmas Tree, as in former years. It was resolved to issue a challenge to Orient Lodge for the Mathieson Shield. CROQUET On Thursday at Palmerston North representatives of Bulls and Oroua (Feilding) Croquet Clubs met on the Terrace End Club’s greens. The.wea- | ther was showery and play .was interrupted repeatedly. The match was well contested, each club winning two games and Oroua gained victory on the aggregate by 6 points. Detailed scores were as follows, Oroua players being mentioned first:— Mrs E. Bridges 6 lost to Mrs Stevens 6| 21 —26. Mrs Hicks 7, defeated Mirs Wilson 8 26—19. Mesdames Edeston 84 and Price 10 ■ lost to Mesdames Lanner 10£ and Stevens 64 20—26. Totals: Oroua 93; Bulls 87. COURT SITTING Mr R. M. Watson, S.M., presided over a short sitting of the court in Bulls on Saturday, when the following civil cases were disposed of: Judgment by default was given as follows: C. C. Price v. J. A. McCaskey, £l2 13s 9d (costs £2 16s); V. Edhouse v. T. Coleman £7 15s, (costs £1 10s 6d); V. Edhouse v. F. Beran, £3 10s 2d (costs £1 3s 6d); H. Williamson v. Kaata Hawi ra 9s 3d (costs £1 15s); Meads Bros. v. M. Saul (8s 3d (costs 14s). Judgment Summonses.

Kereopa Reweti was ordered to pay Currie and Jack £6 7s 'Bd, in default seven days’ imprisonment in Wanganui gaol; warrant to be suspended so long as debtor pays £1 per month. H. Dawson was ordered to pay Mrs A. M. Burrows £3 19s, in default five days’ imprisonment in Wanganui gaol.