Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 189, 12 August 1931, Page 6

Town Talk

Wanganui Cattle Sh Sixty-one head of fat bullocks left Wanganui for Lyttelton yesterday by the Foxton, and a further 56 left later in the day by the John.

Salt Memorial Hut. Tho Salt Memorial Hut at National Park will be opened on Saturday, Aug.ust 29, in tho presence of member-, of the Ruapehu Ski Club, of which the late Mr Salt was a prominent member. It is hoped to have a Government representative at the ceremony. Maori Visitors.

A large party of Hawke’s Bay Maoris arrived last night and are the guests of the Ratana Pa, in readiness for to-day’s trial Rugby match preparatory to selecting a team of natives to play Australia at Palmerston North. The match is being staged under the jurisdiction of the Wanganui Rugby Union and will be accorded the same privilege as a representative fixture. Punctuality.

‘‘lt is my custom to give tho jury a brief respite every now and again,” said Mr Justice Blair at the Supreme Court at Wanganui yesterday. “I realise that jurymen are not so accustomed to sitting for long periods as I am. The Court will adjourn for seven minutes after which time I shall expect you to be back here and when I say seven minutes that docs not mean seven minutes and another minute,” added his Honour. College Football.

The inter-Coliegiato Rugby tournament between the Wanganui Wellington, Nelson and Christ’s College, is to be played at Wanganui on Saturday week and on Monday, August 24. The Collegiate School authorities have written the Metropolitan Union asking for the use of Spriggens Park on the Monday in the event of the College grounds being wet. The request has been granted and to assist the school the Union has offered the uso of its Spriggens Park and racecourse grounds on the Saturday morning to bo used in the event of unfavourable weather.

Bullock at Large Men scattered with a speed and nimbleness that would have done distinct credit to any All Black fiveeighth when a long-horned bullock escaped from the race and careered about the deck of the Foxton, loading 56 cattle in Wanganui last night for Lyttelton. The animals were being driven up a race, the gate out of it being shut after each bullock. One beast escaped from the race before tho door was closed, and gave about eight men on board several minutes’ vivid interest in life. Eventually, after half an hour of “freedom” on the deck of the Foxton, the bullock was lassooed and successfully lowered into the hold with the rest.

“Lucky Man.” “My wife came to see mo when I was in hospital,” said plaintiff in a case at the Supreme Court at Wanganui. yesterday when asked by Mr Louis Cohen how his wife had incurred certain expenses. “Wouldn’t your wife come to see you if you were in hospital?” ho added by way of further explanation. Plaintiff’s question caused a general laugh, while ho looked around in some surprise at the effect his words had created. “I must really thank you for your good wishes,” said Mr Cohen to plaintiff when the laughter had subsided. “You will pity me when I tell you that I am a bachelor.” “Then you are a lucky man,” replied plaintiff. Mr Cohen said he was sorry to hear plaintiff make that remark. Ruapehu Ski Club Sports. In addition to 30 members of the Ruapehu Ski Club from Wanganui, 56 others will enter in the winter sports to be held at National Park on August 22. Those from Wanganui will leave on August 21 by the 4 p.m. train, arriving at National Park that night. The party will be accommodated at the Chateau. Auckland members will arrive on Saturday, August 22. The club mombe ; will remain at National Park for ten days, during which time there will bo the usual climbing, ski-ing, and other snow sports. The following now Wanganui members have been elected this year: Miss H. Bassett-Smith, Mr and Mrs E. Cole, Mr J. Osborne, Miss J. Bethwaite, Mrs W. G. Scannell, Miss M. D. Liggins, and Miss E. S. Fletcher. “Pest About Town.” Charged with drunkenness and with using obscene language, Norman Anderson was yesterday described in the Magistrate’s Court as a pest about the town. Constable Fleming said he accosted tho accused in the Avenue at 12.20 this morning under the influence of liquor. He warned him to go home, but instead of heeding the advice, acc sod abused the constable and used the language complianed of. When the constable approached to arrest him, Anderson took to his heels, bat was overtaken by tho police officer. Asked by the Magistrate, Mr J. H. Salmon, if he had anything to say, accused replied: “I am subject to fits and do not remember using the language.” This lead Senior-Sergeant McLean to remark: “He is more subject to drunkenness than fits.” On the charge of obscene language Anderson was convicted and fined £5, in default 14 days’ imprisonment, while 0” the drunkenness (harge he was convicted and discharged.

The Winning Ticket. “Can you tell me the number of the winning ticket in the Police-Press Art Union?” was the question asked a policeman in Victoria Avenue yesterday afternoon. The questioner, Mr F. M. Ross, of Kaimanuka, Upper Waitotara, was merely endeavouring to ascertain the result of the drawing, more out of curiosity, he said. When ho was informed that tho first two numbers of the winning ticket were

“two, nine,” he decided to make further investigation into the matter and called at the Avenue office of the “Chronicle.” He was at once informed that the winning number was 2911, and on producing his ticket demonstrated that he held tho correct ticket. It was not long before he had the prize, a valuable Chinese art Silk rug, wrapped up preparatory to the journey home. He was warmly congratulated on his good luck. “I had no idea that mine was the winning ticket -when 1 asked the policeman.” said Mr Ross. “I bought it from Constable Rogers at Spriggens Park on the afternoon of the Wanganui-South-land match. Wo have been subscribers to the ‘Chrojiicle’ for the last sixteen years and I felt sure that I would soon get the required information when I inquired there.” Mr Ross intimated that he had no intention of parting with the rug, though he received several offers for his prile