PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 5

PATEA

GOLF. On mg to the torrential downpour, the opening of the Carlyle Ladies’ Golf Club had to be abandoned, and will be held on Wednesday next or the first fine day after. FOOTBALL. lhe following is the Patea senior team to play Waimate at Patea this afternoon: Hunt, P. Hurley, McPike, Rolands, Bourke, Ansley, Cunningham, Houston, R. Baldwin, W. Baldwin, Strickland, Whitehouse, Signal, Fow- | ler, Amon; emergencies, Roberts, MarI tin, Balsillie, Berry, Cousins, Broughton. OPAKU WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. | There was a fair attendance of members at the Opaku Women’s Institute I meeting on Wednesday, in spite of the i unfavourable weather, Mrs. Hughes presiding. The meeting opened with the “Ode.” Miss Morrison, a visitor 1 irom Waverley, was introduced and 1 welcomed. Miss L. Hughes was elected a member. Mrs. Chatterton gave the motto, “Be trustworthy in all things.” An invitation to the Kakaramea birthday party was received, several members signifying their intention of attending. Mesdames A. Milne and Wilson judged the competition for the best worked handkerchief. This was keenly contested, the winners being Mrs. Hughes J, Miss Chatterton 2, Mrs. H. Chatterton 3. The hostesses. "Mesdames' A. Milne ami Wilson, served a dainty afternoon PATEA MAGISTRATE'S COURT. At the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Patea on Thursday, before Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., judgment by default was given in the following eases:—W. T. Simmons v. F. Milliken, for £2 9s, in default two days; T. McGregor v. W. H. Byrne, claim £6 13s 7d and costs 15s Gd, in default seven days. Judgment was given for plaintiff with costs in the following undefended cases:—Patea Borough Council v. P. W. Locker, £139 18s lid; Ellis Bros. v. Percy Forbes, £1 5s 9d; A. Muggeridge v. G. Anderson. £l6 18s lOd; J. Bates v. Claud Stevens, £1 Bs. Motor Prosecutions. The following were charged on the information of the Town Clerk (Mr. 1.. W. Austin): —Stanley George Davidson, for driving past a school at a speed of 35 miles an hour was fined £2 and costs £1 2s Gd; Eric Harold Lund, for driving dangerously over an intersection at a speed of 40 to 45 miles an hour, was fined £3 and costs £1 Os 6d. G. W. Green, of Hastings, was charged with driving dangerously past an intersection at 45 miles an hour. Mr. Bailey appeared for defendant, who pleaded that he had no knowledge of sj ding on the date mentioned. He left the races early and was not in a hurry. Defendant was fined £3 and costs £1 Os Gd. Charles Derrett was charged with passing a school at a speed of 30 to 35 an hour. Mr. Bailey appeared for defendant, who was fined £2 and costs £1 2s 6'l. Marr Sheahan for driving dangermi sly past a school at 35 to 40 miles an hour, was fined £2 10s and costs £1 W. A. Knox, a traveller, was siniilarlv charged. Mr. Bailey for defendant, stated that Knox had been driving since 1912, and this was the first charge laid against him. He was fined £3 and costs £1 0s Gd. B. M. Gibson was charged with that he did drive dangerously past a school and past an intersection at Hadfield Street at a speed of 35 to 40 miles an hour. Mr. Roberts appeared for defendant. stating that Gibson was a commercial traveller moving over Australia and New Zealand, and had been driving a car for 20 years.. On this date he had been considering turning back to town to interview another firm. Mr. Austin, when cross-exam-ined, stated that only the numbers of cars doing excessive speeds were taken. He could not remember the make or description of car. Mr. J. O. Cunningham corroborated Mr. Austin’s evidence. Mr. Roberts entered a plea of not guiltv and mistaken identity. His Worship: “Is it likely that these men stationed at the intersection would frame up a case against a man they did not know?” Defendant was fined £2 10s and costs £1 0s Gd. S. Friend, of Wanganui, pleaded guilty to driving past a school at 35 to 40 miles an hour and was fined £2 10s and costs £1 3s Gd. Eileen Bourke was charged with driving dangerously past a school and intersection at a speed of 30 to 35 miles an hour and was fined £2 and costs £1 Os Gd. Cyril Henry Croper. barrister and solicitor, of New Plymouth, was charged that (1) he did drive at a speed of 35 miles an hour across the intersection of Richmond and Egmont Streets; (2) with overtaking a vehicle at an intersection after the driver had signalled he was turning. Mr. R. Brokenshire appeared for defendant. Cross-examined, Mr. Austin said it was not a race day and that a van had commenced to turn. He had crossed the road immediately behind defendant’s car. Alexander Zimmerman, of Patea, gave evidence that he was standing on the corner of Richmond and Egmont Streets, and saw the car pass at approximately 35 to 40 miles an hour. The van did not go round the corner but was passed by the car by the garage, which was 50 yards past the intersection. C. H. Croker gave evidence that he remembered passing through Patea on the date mentioned. He had with him passengers from Hawke’s Bay and Auckland, who could not be present as witnesses. A remark had been made

to the passengers that he would have to observe .the borough by-laws in this town and he had slowed down to under 25 miles an hour and never speeded up until he crossed the bridge. His car has a raucous horn which possibly annoyed plaintiff. He was positive he never passed the van on the intersection. He had been driving a car daily for 24 years and had never been prosecuted or warned. His Worship said it was impossible to convict on the charge of passing a vehicle at the intersection owing to the conflicting evidence of Austin and Zimmerman. Under the motor regulations the speed when crossing an intersection should not exceed 15 miles an hour. In these large modern cars one did not realise he was exceeding the speed limit. Defendant was fined £2 10s and costs £1 7s 6d. Noxious Weeds Act. Seymour George Corbett, of Hurleyville, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to clear and keep clear land infected with ragwort. J. D. Anderson, Inspector of Noxious Weeds, Hawera, gave evidence that the farm comprised 554 acres. About 200 acres were badly infested with ragwort. He had warned Corbett of his obligations under the Act and 85 acres had been cleared. No other farm in the district was as bad. He knew it was impossible for defendant to , clear the land. The only way out would be to run sheep. Defendant was , doing his best and was financially embarrassed. A fine of £5 and costs 10s. , was imposed. Wages Claim. G. D. Pope, of Inaha, claimed wages amounting to £2 16s from E. Derrett, Whenuakura, for whom plaintiff worked as a gardener and general handy man. Defendant gave evidence that plaintiff had offered to work for his 1 keep alone. Judgment was given in favour of defendant.