MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 196, 22 August 1935, Page 3

MARTON

MARTON HARRIER CLUB. QUESTION OF RULES. The cniniiiil.ee uf the Marton Harrier k lu" met un Alunday evening lor the [ uij-use ot dealing with u po nt which aio.-u under the ru.e.- uf the c'ub rein live lu Inst Saturday's rar? for Ihc Ruzirymedc" cq.‘ Afte a full dis ■••iss.on in \Jiirh opinion way divided, it was decided to adhere slricily to 1 he rules and i\. Kerr is thus deprived uf Ihc cup. which will go to the secund man. i.. Parkinson. Tim puini was raised l>\ Mr. L). Ala< phcrsi'ii, who said that rule 23 stipe iated that a compelilo.- must compete in four qualifying runs before being [eligible l‘i'compete in a trop'ev race. K. Kerr had not qualified and Ilins could not accept the trophy. 11 I have nothing agaii’s; Kerr,” ne said. ‘ but ihg rules must be observed.’’ He mem ii".m<i one eliu’r runner who had derived to compete but whom he (the speaxer) toid was iurligioie. Mr. .viacpiierson then moved: That Rule 23 be adhered tu for the “ Runnymede” Cup race and tor all future rave.'.' ’ The motion wa* seconded by the president (Air, J. li. Dashwood) who stated that I Im circumstances were unfortunate, but a technical point having imen ra sed the rules must be adhered tu. Ah. S. B. Abel did not. agree with the moliuii. He said the ouviods reason for the rule was tu stop anything in the nature uf “pot hunting, ’ and he appealed for a sporting interpretation ot the rule in view uf all the circumstances. Kerr had joined the club some time ago and only iris employment prevented him from qualifying as he undoubtedly would have done. Kerr knew nothing of the ruie and many other competitors knew nothing of it. Kerr’s nomination for the race was accepted; he was handicapped and he was not told of his ine.igioility until just before tne race started. He made no complaint and ran a guod race and won. Air. Abel pointed out tnat the ruie had never been enfoiccd in the past, there being instances of trophies oeing won without thu winners lirst qualifying. He moved as an amendment: “That having fully eonridored all the circumstances relating to the race for the J ‘ Runnemede ' Cup this committee is of the opinion that the trophy should, in ail fairness be awarded to K. Kerr, but that Rule 23 be given full consideration at the next annual meeting.” The ameudmeut was seconded by Air. Ledingham and there was a fud discussion in wnich it was made clear by supporters of the motion that no ill-will was Dome tow ards Kerr. On being put to the meeting the amendment secured five votes tu four against it. Mr. Macpherson argued tuat it could rot be accepted and went su far as to say that if the amendment was carried by would resign from the committee. “We can’t flout the rules like this,’’ he said. Mr. Abel: It is nut a case of flouting the rules; it is a case uf placing a reasonable interpretation on the whole business, in the light, of the club’s previous attitude and of the circumstances uf the case. The mailer was then settled by the chairman giving his deliberative and casting vote against the amendment thus defeating it. The motion was carried, Air. Abel being the only dissentient,. Air. IDashwood gave notice to have Rule 23 amended to stipulate three qualifying runs instead of four. THE CIVIC THEATRE. “THAT’S A GOOD GIRL.” One of the most outstanding easts ever assembled in a British aud Do minions picture supports Jack Buchanan in “That's a Good Girl," which comes to the Civic Theat • to-night and tomorrow night. Playing opposite him in many sequences is Elsie Randolph, revelling in the broad character of Joy Dean, the private detective who disguises herself as “ Whilhebnina, ” a German girl, in the interests of the chase which she is employed to pur- | sue. BREACHES OF LICENSING LAWS. EXPOSING LIQUOR FOR SALE. Licensing cases occupied almost the whole of the time at Wednesday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court and in addition to charges against a hotel proprietor and his barman, seven persons i were convicted and lined-p-four of them 30s ami costs 10s, and three 40s and costs 10s. The most interesting case was a sequel to a raid on the evening of the Hunt Club Ball and in this, three charges against the. proprietor of the White Hart Hotel, Air. S. J. Gibbons, were dismissed, but his barman, W. Ward was fined. Gibbons wa s charged with keeping open for sale, exposing for sale and selling liquor after hours on July 23 while Ward was charged with supplying liquor. Constable Baskin prosecuted and Air. T. Blennerhassett (Wanganui) appeared for defendants. Constable P. Alsop said that on July 23 at 10.20 p.m. he visited the While Hart Hotel. He found Ward behind the bar. and there were six men in the bur. three being boarders. He asked Gibbons what the men were doing there and Gibbons replied that he did not know. The men . were all boarders as far as he knew. ’l’he constable asked to see the register but was refused so he took the names of l he men. Gibbons then went to get the register and witness examined it. He asked Ward if he had supplied the men and he replied in the nflirmat i\ e. Ward admitted that lie had n<»t asked the men if I hey were boarders. "Gib buns,’’ said witness, “passed some dis pa raging remarks-—'* The Magistrate: That, need not be mentioned. Constable Alsop: They related to » your Worship. . I’he. Magistrale; That is nil the more reason why I do not. want to hear them. What a man says in heat leaves me cold. To Mi. Blennerhassett the witness said the men wore all in evening dre?s. He knew the hall was a big function ami brought, many visitors. He knew, too, that the hotel register was full. Mr. Watson (to Constable Baskin): Is that your case?—-Yes, your Worship. Counsel for Gibbons said that when the three men entered the hotel, Mr. Gibbons was arranging the daret cup for the bull. I’he house was full of guests, and the private bar was kept busy. One man was a frequent guest at the hotel, and it was natural for the barman in the private bar lo assume that this man was a boarder. Mr. Gibbons "as called to the witness box, and in answer to leading questions from counsel, said a close watch on the house was always kept. Giving his own version of the proceeding on the night, in question, Mr. Gib-

bons said the barman, Ward, had had instructions to serve only guests. '] he [ three men had entered the bar while witness wa s at the hall with the claret cup. He was astonished when he went to the bar with the constable and found the men there. In reply to Constable Baskin Air. Gibbons said ho had been a hotel keeper for over 30 years. His instructions to the barman were to serve only boarders and one of the men not entitled to bo on the premises had usually stayed at the house. He regarded the register as his private property. The policeman eoulu have seeu the guos* book The Magistrate: If you are iu this position again you would be advised to produce tho register. The Constable: I submit that it was a cas*» of obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. Mr. Blennerhassett: There is no charge, ana tbo suggestion is unfair. Constable Baskin: You admit passing certain remarks to Constable Alsop! Tho Magistrate: If you are refer ring to what Air. Gibbons may have said about me I don’t want to know anything about it. W. Ward in evidence said that he had had definite instructions from Mr. Gibbou s to serve none but boarders and one of the men, who had frequently stayed in the house, was served with his two friends because he as- . sunied he was a boarder on this occr sion. Witness admitted that he did not a.sk him if he was a boarder. The magistrate said that Ward must be convicted and in his case he in-1 1 dieted a line of £6 with costs 10s. So I far as Air. Gibbons was Concerned he quoted a Supreme Court decision bearing on the same subject. Gibbons had given definite instructions which had not been carried out. The three charges would be dismissed. Gibbons was further charged un tho| same three counts following a raid on 1 Saturday, July 27. Ou this occasion | one man was in the bar who was not j entitled to be there. Ward was | charged with supplying. Mr. Blennerhassett said pleas of I guilty would be entered and he as ‘ sumed the police would withdraw two I of the charge*. <'on>t nble. Baskin; We do not feci 1 disposed to do so 'l’he Magistrate; It, is customary.' > constable. If you don't then 1 must, just make the penalties so much lighter. Constable Baskin: Very well we will proceed on the charge of gelling. Gibbons was fined £5 and Ward £6 ! with costs 10s in each case. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. j The ordinary sitting of the Marton' Magistrate’s Court was held on Wed-I nosday, Mr. li. AL Watson presiding. Judgment wa h given for plaintiff in tho following undefended civil eases: j Raiigitikej County Council \. W. H. Downs and M. Downs. £23 7s lOd, costs £5 15s; same 11. Downs, £l5 15s Bd. costs, £3 9s; same v. C. J. Lawson. £8 13s 9d, costs £2 2s 6d; same v. M Cavanagh £lB 17s 6d, co<t.s £3 2s; $ same v. Elsie M Whiteman. £4 17s 3d. 1 1 costs £1 7s fid; same v. J. N. and 1. A. , < Jacobsen, £36 2s 2d, costs, £4 IDs fid. : ( J. W. Macdonald was given judg- | < meat against Waller Hall for £l5 15s 1 (costs £3 3?'. and for possession uf a'( dwelling before September 1. P

J. O'Shaughnessy was ordered t<> pay Adams Ltd. £3 J3s at the rate of 5s per month, in default 7 days in gaol. LADIES’ REPRESENTATIVE HOCKEY. The R’ingitikei ladies’ hockey rep re 1 tentative team to play Wa’iganui at | Wanganui on Saturday has been selected as follows:—Goal. AL Fitches (A); Backs, B. Managh (H), vice captain: P. Carpenter (A); halves, B. Hughes (H), M. Williams (II . E. Low | (U ; forwatds, R. Gritfin A . captain ; P. Iwikau (T). B. Staples (U >. I.