TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 226, 24 September 1938, Page 14

TAIHAPE

MAGISTRATE’S COURT Ivan Howes was fined £2 and costs 10s for being found unlawfully on licensed premises on July 30. A fine of 30s and costs 12s was im-< posed upon Robert John Boyd for a breach of a prohibition order. Overloaded Lorry Mr. M. J. Hartigan, traffic inspector employed by the Transport Department, proceeded against Beder Bros., of Palmerston North, on a charge of operating an overloaded lorry on August 23. Mr. J. Q. McWilliam appeared for defendant and told the Court that at the time the lorry was inspected by Mr. Hartigan it contained 18 bales of wool. Six bales usually went to the ton and under ordinary circumstances the load would not have been overweight, but in this case the bales' were exceptionally heavy and an offence had been committed unwittingly. Inspector Hartigan toid the Court that there were three bales of skins on the lorry besides the 18 bales of wool, and the vehicle was overloaded to the extent of B*cwt.

The magistrate pointed out that a little lattitude was usually allowed in such cases but an overload of 82cwt. I was too much to overlook. A fine of 30s and costs 10s was inflicted. Dangerous Driving i The sequel to a collision between a cycle ridden by Hector William ! John McKay, fireman, employed by the Railways Department at Taihape, ‘ and a motor-car driven by John Bry- ! ant McGuinn, of Koeke, was heard I in the Taihape Magistrate's Court on i Thursday, when McGuinn faced a charge of dangerous driving. The defendant stated in evidence that h? pulled over on to his wrong side in order to pass some pedestrians who were travelling i.n the same ; direction and he bcame involved in a ' collision with McKay, who was travI elling to Taihape on a cycle. Del fendant was on his way to Koeke. , After hearing lengthy evidence, the 1 magistrate remarked that he was not 1 prepared to say that McGuinn was I grossly careless, nor was he prepared • to express an opinion as to who was • to blame for the accident. The fact remained that McGuinn was too far over on his incorrect side at the I time of the collision and would have ito be convicted on the dangerous • driving charge. A fine of £2 and : costs 19s and witnesses' expenses 15s | would be imposed. | Mr. R. C. Ongley appeared for Mci Guinn, while Sergeant J. M. Mcßae conducted the prosecution for the police.

MILITARY BALL The military ball, which is the last big social event of the year and one that is always awaited with eager anticipation, was held in the Town Hall. Taihape. on Wednesday evening and attracted patrons from far and near. The standard of entertainment was so high that even the expectations of the most sanguine

were exceeded. Members of the Taii hape Returned Soldiers' Association | co-operated with the military ball i committee in organising the event. ! and the success of the ball speaks ! volumes for all w ho helped to achieve ; this objective. The hall was tastefully decorated i for the occasion with variegated * streamers arranged in squares so as jto form one huge "roof,” while the | walls were adorned with red, white ' and blue streamers and flags. Strings i of coloured lights added to the spectacular effect of the decorations, i which provided an ideal setting for 1 the fifth annual military ball, which ‘ will tong be remembered as an entertainment de luxe. i The music was provided by the Sundowners’ Orchestra, who supplied i bright, tuneful music, while the ' M’C’s. were Sergt. B. Seccombe. Corp. H. Hayman and Mr. J. M. * Scott. The supper arrangements were in the hands of a ladies’ committee j in charge of Mrs. W. H. Adair. BOXING TOURNEY A final reminder is given of the i boxing tourney to be held in the I Tow n Hall. Taihape. this evening, i commencing at 8.30 p.m. The cream ! of the boxing talent of Hawkes Bay and Taranaki will be seen in action, in addition to competitors from other cestres. to say .nothing of the eleven local boys who will be competing. Everything points to a most successful tournament and it only remains for the public to turn up in large | j numbers and accord the tourney the ' support it so richly deserves. RIGBY FOOTBALL The Taihape Town team will play a match against Marist at Taihape this afternoon in the Charity Cup competition being conducted by the Wanganui Metropolitan Rugby Union. The game will start at 2.45 p.m. TAIHAPE HARRIER CLUB The Taihape Harrier Club will stage a sealed handicap event over the week-end. The race will be run over the usual Winiata course. PERSONAL The appointment of Miss J. H. Ross as secondary assistant at the Taihape District High Schoo! was 1 confirmed at Wednesday’s meeting of . ih? Wanganui Education Bord. Miss C. M. Catherwood has been appointed domestic science instructress ; for the Taihape-Marton centres. MR. BOLES’ CAMPAIGN Mr. C. A. Boles commenced his political campaign in this district at Turangaarere on Wednesday evening, when he addressed an audience of forty persons, who were interested listeners from start to finish, of a well-delivered address. Th? speaker traversed practically all the features of the political field and showed a remarkable grip of all his subjects. He was particularly effective in his criticism of the Labour I Party's national security legislation and roundly condemned the Finance * Minister’s disregard of the evidence

of Mr. Maddex, whom he had specially brought out from England to advise the Government on the actuarial position. Mr. Boles also addressed meetings of 18 at Erewho-n in the afternoon and about 80 at Moawhango in the evening on Thursday, where his addresses were much on the lines of his earlier one. At each of his meetings the candidate has had remarkably enthusiastic receptions and on leaving the hall at Moawhango on Wednesday was loudly cheered by the full assembly.