Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 13, 16 January 1932, Page 6

Town Talk

Rotary’s Hold ' The Wanganui Rotary Club forms part of a tremendous world-wide organisation. The club has thirty-four members at the present time, but the total estimated number of Rotarians on December 5, 1931, was set down as 157,000. The total number of clubs was stated to be 3482. The Wanganui Rotary Club came into being in March, 1924.

Fat Bullock Guessing At yesterday’s mooting of the Wanganui Agricultural and Pastoral Association executive the president, Mr. R. Farley said that ho would donate a beast, either a fat cow, or a bullock, whichever the case might be, for the weight-judging competition at the autumn show. The show will also have a fat sheep weight-judging competition, the sheep for which has yet to be donated. Disturbing the Peace. As the result of a dispute when they were drinking, an argument developed on Taupo Quay on Thursday evening between Victor J. R. Dawson and George O’Regan. Stepping outside the hotel they commenced a rough and tumble, but had not progressed far when Constable Nairn appeared on the scene. At the Magistrate’s Court at vr anganui yesterday morning, both pleaded guilty to disutrbing the peace pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace days’ imprisonment. Auxiliary Water Supply. The pumping gear necessary to install the auxiliary water supply for Wanganui from the Kai Iwi Stream is on order from overseas. In the meantime the locality has been inspected with a view to establishing a foundation for the pumping house and a small weir across the stream. The city engineer (Mr J. S. L. Deem) and the engineer to the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric Power Board (Mr IF. Webb), have conferred on the matter. The board is to arrange for a power line to the site of the station. The purpose behind the installation, which has been approved by the council, is to augment the Okchu supply when necessary. Speed Boat Overturns. While undergoing trials in preparation for competing for the Masport Cup at. the forthcoming Wanganui Regatta, the speed-boat Spot, built by Mr. A. G. Williams, of College Hill, capsized in the Auckland harbour on Thursday between Prince’s and Western wharves. The boat was put into the water for its first trial at the western viaduct at 1.30 p.m. and performed impressively, its spectacular turns attracting the attention of many passersby. In negotiating a turn too sharply, however, the boat was capsized. Little time was lost in taking it out of the water, when both the hull and engine were said to be little the worse for the mishap. Streets Being Sealed. Steady progress is being made with the comprehensive programme of tar scaling of streets which has been approved by the Works Committee of the City Council. Lengths have been laid down about. Bates Street, Jackson Street, Heads Road, and Koromiko Road. Other streets are being prepared and the shopping area in King’s Avenue will probably receive attention very soon. It is the practice of the engineer (Mr. J. S. L. Deem) to use a heavy chip in the lirst coat, giving the road what the Americans term an “armour coating.” The tar, under traffic, works up through this and the surface gradually settles into a solid foundation. A liner chip is used in the next coat. Power Board lYinds At the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yesterday morning Vernon Hastings Richardson was remanded to appear on Thursday to answer a charge of theft of £4l 4s lid, the property of the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric Power Board. Counsel for accused said he hoped that there would be no .further remand on that date, as it was desired to have the matter disposed of as quickly as possible. Detective J. ' Walsh intimated that it would be the last remand that would be necessary , and that every endeavour would be ■ made to have the case cleared. CoiA sei said that accused was willing to give every assistance he cou ; d if his , services were required. Beil was re- , newed for £3OO with one surety of £3OO. Concerning a Shirt As t i ■ result of a shirt being stolen, which belonged to David Maloney and which was valued at 18s, Mako Kaimoko, »a Maori woman, married, aged 37 years, was arrested by the police on the in formation of the owner and was brought before Mir. J. H. Salmon at the Magistrate’s Court at Wanganui yesterday morning. Mrs.. Kainioko was quite convinced that she was innocent of the theft and indulged in a half hysterical discourse as to how the shirt had come into her possession. She had been s'csying in Maloney’s house, she said, and on leaving hurriedly had bundled all her belongings together and had gone nomc. When she arrived home she found that a shirt was among the bundle. She had no intention i f stealing it. Later she said that the shirt had been taken for a jokp. Senior-Sergeant McLean was unable to give accused a good reputation. Mr. Salmon took a lenient view of the matter and convicted and discharged accused, who is stone deaf. “Thank you, your Worship,” she said on learning that she was free. “I promise to be in the Court no more.” Skimming Hydroplanes That Wanganui’s Anniversary Day River Carnival ranks as a national event is indicated by trie fact that some of the fastest outboard hydroplanes of the Dominion will bo competing at the fixture thi» vear. Both Auckland and Wellington A I be rep resented, while boats will also be com ing from New Plymouth and Palmerston North. Entries have been received for eleven boats from outside Wanganui, and there will be then from eight to ten Wanganui boats racing. Among those from outside centres -will be “Pug,” owned by Mr. Fletcher Neal of Auckland; “Kobo Junr.,” owned by Mr. Mouatt, of Auckland; “Skippy, ” owned by Mr. Madge, of Palmerston North; “Spot,” owned by Mr. A. J. Williams, of Auckland; “Phar Lap,” owned by Mr. J. Johnson, of Auckland; “Miss Chief,” owned by Mr. Ranish, of Wellington; “Beejax,’ owned by Mr. Woodman, of Wellington; “Seadog,” owned by Mr. E. W Mills, of Wellington; and “Miss Rotokare,” owr.ed by Mr. W. R. Hum mers, of Eltham. “Pug” is stated to be the fastest outboard in Auckland, possibly New Zealand, and “Miss Chief” has also some interesting speed performances.