TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 145, 20 June 1936, Page 5

TAIHAPE

THE MAJESTIC. “NO MOKE LAJDIES.” A brilliant picturisation of a famous stage play conies to the Majestic Theatre when “No More Ladies,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s new proruction co-starring Joan Crawford and Robert Montgomery, will be screened. With Joan Crawford cast as a beautiful young “modern,’’ and Montgomery as a charming Lothario, the picture is set against lavish New York and Westchester County backgrounds. Closely following the play in theme, it is a penetrating study, told with irresistible humour, of the problems of a 1935 wife who suspects her husband of unfaithfulness. Along with the co-stars, sagaciously cast, is the tremendous arrav of talent implicit in such featured players as Charlie Ruggles, Franehot Tone, Edna May Oliver, Gail Patrick, and Reginald Denny. BCfXING TOURNEY A boxing tourney was bed in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, but the attendance fell far below exepctations. The bouts were all interesting, but the fact that there was nc star bout on the programme may, in some measure, have accounted for the poor public patronage. During an interval, Mr C L. Mullany presented the local boxing instructor (Mr W. Waldron) with a wallet, on behalf of his pupils. Mr Mullany also took the opportunity of thanking those who had donated trophies for the tournament. Results arc as follow: — Keith McDonald (Bst. Sib.') defeated Ernie Martin (Bst. 101 b.). This was the first bout on the programme. Martin connected with a left hook in tha third round and McDonald retaliated with a number of telling blows. Martin was almost exhausted when the gong sounded. Bill Ramsar (Wanganui), 6.8, defeated Jack ’Millan (Tirangaarure). Ramsay was the more scientific of the two and well deserved his win. He scored frequently with both hands. Millan just missed connecting with an uppercut in the third round GOnsidering that it was his first appearance in the ring he acquitted himself quite well. Ken Walker (Taihape), 9.9, defeated “Pod” Tall (Utiku), 9.11. Tall adopted a crouvhing attitude, but bis blows were somewhat wild. Both mixed it freely in the third round, but Walker connected more often than his opponent. Ted Walker (Taihape), 10.5, defeated W. Cole (Raetihi), 10.10. In th- first round Cole went down for .’even seconds. Walker punished nim severely in the second round, knocking him down three times in quick succession and the referee eventually stopped the fight to save Cole from unnecessary punishment. C. Curtis, 9.8, defeated K. Thurston, 10.6. This was a very willing bout v. ith the points slightly in favour of Curtis, who drew blood in the third round. Jim Walker, 9.10, defeated H. Farquhar. 9.0. Walker carried too many guns for Farquhar, who suffered severe punishment before being knocked out by his hard-hitting opponent. S. Hitchcock (Rangiwaea), 10.2, defeated Ron Cole (Raetihi). 1C.9 Cole scored frequently with a straight left, but was often cornered by Hitchcock and resorted to smothering. Hitchcock was the more aggressive of the two and is a hard hitter. He deserved his win. W. Green (Wanganui). 9.4, defeated Geo. Sloane (Turangaarere), 9.7. Green piled up the points at the beginning of the third round, but Sloane scored with a straight left that drew blood. Sloane performed well for an inexperienced boxer, but Green was more than a match for the Turangaarere lad. Carol Keats (Taihape), 85, drew with IL McKenna (Wanganui), 8.0. There was a lot of furious nfighting at the beginning of this bout, which was one of the best of the tourney. Both mixed it freely and were so evenly matched that the referee ordered an extra round and was still unable to separate the pair. The fourth round was very willing. Geo. Downs (Utiku), 10 3, defeated A. O’Neill (Wanganui), 10.4. O’Neill had the better of the first two rounds, but Downs scored heavily in the third round and got the verdict ly a very narrow margin. W. Robertson (Hunterville) 10.0. defeated Jackson (Pukeroa), 9.2. This bout had hardly begun before it came to an abrupt end. Robertson carries a punch and almost put his opponent to sleep as soon as the light started. The referee stopped the bout early in the first round as Jackson was dazed as the result of some heavy blows which he had received, and was not in a fit state to continue. T. Thompson (Moawhango), 12.8. defeated Alf Hines (Taihape), 11.5. Thompson’s crouching attitude greatly amused the spectators. The bout was very even and Thompson got the verdict by the narrowest of margins. Both boxers were impressive. “Poundy” Young (Hihilahi), 9.3, defeated Mr O’Neill (Wanganui), 9.2. “Poundy’’ made good use of his long reach and knocked out his opponent in the second round. Young is a greatly improved boxer. O’Neill was awarded the prize for the gamest loser. Geo. Trillo (Wanganui). 9.0, defeated A. Berryman (Moawhango). Berryman put up a good fight, but Trillo was too experienced for the Moawhango boy, and scored a well deserved win. F. McCulloch (Utiku), 14.0. defeated R. McCarthy, 13.0. This bout was the most amusing of the evening. McCarthy appeared in plus fours and greatly amused the crowd bv leaning over the ropes every time he received a punch in the solar plexus, with an expression of great pain. McCulloch waited nearby in a good natured manner until Bob had recovered and then punched him again in the same spot. It was a bout that would h?ve made a eat laugh. CLAIM FOR RENT An appeal on a point of law against a decision of Mr R. M. Watson, S.M., given in the Taihape Magistrate’s Court in respect to a cla m for rent, was made in the Wanganui Supreme Court recently by Mr Justice Smith. The appeal was allowed as to the sum at issue, £sl 15s, and the matter remitted to the Magistrate’s Court, Tai-

hape, with instructions to deal with it accordingly. The parties were Hagen Iversen Christensen, described as the debentureholder in respect to a limited liability company, which had taken over the business of one A. M. Barnard; and s Mrs Elfreda Ellen Booth, described as 'the landlord in respect to rhe premises occupied by Sarnard in tne first instance and later by the company in question. The matter was dealt with by Air J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M., at the last monthly sitting of the Taihape Magistrate’s Court, when judgment was given for Mrs Booth for £32 15s and costs £7 13s. Defendant Christensen was allowed costs £l2 15s in the Supreme Court and £1 7s in the Magistrate’s Court, making a total of £l4 12s. Mr W. H. Maclean appeared for the plaintiff Mrs Booth, while -Mr R. C. Ongley represented defendant Christensen. It will be remembered that in December, 19.35, Mrs Booth claimed £B4 rent from A. M. Barnard and Co.. Ltd., and H. I. Christensen, which claim represented the amount she was entitled to distrain for. Judgment was given by Mr Watson for plaintiff for £5l 15s against Christensen only. The magistrate pointed out at the time that he had no jurisdiction over the case so far as it concerned Barnard and Co., Ltd. Christensen appealed against the magistrate’s decision and his appeal was upheld in the Wanganui Supreme as already stated. The £32 15s mentioned in the case represents the rent incurred by the company (A. M. Barnard and Co., Ltd.) before it went into liquidation and it is for this amount that Mrs Booth has been given judgment.