GENERAL NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 June 1949, Page 4

GENERAL NEWS

Sport in England. “Sport in England is controlled by the player, the watcher, the gamble and Sir#Stafford Cripps, with the last named on the box seat,” said Dr. C Stuart, in a talk on sport to the Wan ganui Rotary Club yesterday.

! Fractured Wrist. i A fractured wrist and abrasions to 1 the face were suffered by Mr. C. . Riechle, when he fell from a stack of timber in Bassett and Co.’s yard yes- ' terday. He was taken to the Wanga- ; nui Hospital by the ambulance and I later was able to proceed home. I Low Barometer. | Barometric pressure at Wanganui : was still comparatively low last night I and there was no sign of an improvei ment in the weather. The night was I bleak with a moderate south-easterly | wind and intermittent rain. The moon ; was obscured by clouds. At 9 p.m. : the barometer was steady at 29.58 in. i Heavy Traffic Fees Approval of the present system of collecting heavy traffic fees by the Wanganui City Council was expressed at yesterday s meeting of the Wanganui County Council. The council also agreed to the payment of £lOO commission to the City Council for collecting the fees. The Boat Race. The annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge typified English amateur sport at its be&t, said Dr. C. Stuart, radiologist at the Wanganui Rotary Club yesterday. Like the Derby it was a national institution and was watched each y.ear by a crowd of more than half a million people. He had been present at the race two years ago and the sight had been a most impressive one. Rugby Gate Takings. The gate takings at the representative Rugby match between Wanganui and Taranaki on Spriggens Park on Monday were in the vicinity of £5OO. The total, however, is slightly lower than that recorded last year. Last year the game was played in brilliant weather, while this year conditions were threatening after heavy overnight rain. Dog Registration Six dogs is the maximum any resident of the Wanganui county can register, according to a decision made at yesterday’s meeting of the council. The previous limit was three dogs. The council decided to fix the fee for working dogs at 2s 6d and for sporting dogs 10s. Authority for county councils to set the maximum number of dogs that can be registered under the reduced fee was recently given by an amendment to the Dog Registration Act. Hockey Player’s Success The trophy for the most scientific player in the hockey tournament at Palmerston North on Monday was won by J. Myers, a member of the Technical Old Boys’ team. This team won its setion but was defeated in the second round of the post-section play by the Palmerston North High School by a hit behind. Two Technical Old Girls’ teams competed but were not successful in winning their sections.

Rotary Resignations « Regret at the resignations of Messrs. P. Higginbottom and A. Douglass, from the Wanganui Rotary Club was voiced by Mr. B. M. Pitkethiey, the president, at the weekly club luncheon yesterday. He said Mr Higginbottom had been a foundation member of the club and had been its third president. Mr. Douglass was a former president of the club. Both had given long and valued service to the cause of Rotary in Wanganui. It was agreed to forward both men a letter expressing appreciation of their services to the club.

Minor Flooding Of Track. Minor flooding of the railroad track between Rangikura and Patea occurred late yesterday afternoon, and as a result: the express from Wellington to New Plymouth was delayed for 23 minutes. The trouble was due to water banking up in a paddock because of a defective drain and overflowing on lo the permanent way. After the track had been consolidated by surfacemen the express was permitted to proceed. Throughout last night, however, a watch was kept on the track in this locality and every precaution taken for the safety of trains. The express reached New Plymouth at 7.51 p.m., 19 minutes behind schedule.

Rain Delays Shipping. Heavy rain at Wanganui yesterday prevented work on the waterfront, with the result that three coastal vessels were delayed and will be one day later leaving Wanganui than scheduled. The Puriri, which arrived at Castlecliff last Thursday morning has only a small portion of Greymouth coal to discharge before she begins loading wool for Wellington. Weather permitting, the vessel sails tomorrow night. The Breeze, which is also at Castlecliff, has a full load of general cargo from Timaru and will begin discharge today if the weather improves. The Storm is lying at the Town Wharf with general cargo from Dunedin and Lyttelton and after discharge there moves to Castlecliff, where sh'e loads wool for Wellington. The vessel is unlikely to sail before Friday.