News From All Sources

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 126, 23 May 1932, Page 8

News From All Sources

Definition of “Flying Mare” The definition of a “flying mare” was sought by Mr Justice Smith from a police constable who was giving evidence in the Supreme Court in Auckland in a case in which a farmer charged with assault stated that he had used such a hold in self-defence. The constable said the person applying the hold turned his back to the other and threw him over his shoulder by the arm. Later, accused offered to demonstrate the hold on the Crown Prosecutor. “I am afraid that does not come within the sphere of counsel's duties” was the smiling reply. Eighty-four Million Eggs

About 84,000,000 eggs are marketed annually in New Zealand during the four months at the height of the season. These figures were given to a meeting of poultry-keepers in Christchurch by Mr J. N. McLean, secretary of the New Zealand Poultry Association. He said that if through the proposed Registration and Development Bill the price on the local market could be maintained at even one penny a dozen higher than would otherwise be the case the additional return to poultry-keepers would be in the vicinity of £30,000. In that event the registration fee it was proposed to levy returned a handsome profit on the outlay. Quaint Maori House

A quaint Maori sleeping house was visited by the Rev. C. E. Newbould, vicar of Te Kuiti, at the timber camps at Pukemako. The house is cruciform with the arms of the four points of the compass. All the inmates emerged from the east door each morning to salute the sun. The door facing the south is used by the women, while the. north door is reserved for the spirits to sally forth on their journey to Spirits Bay. The building is roofed with bark, and no nails were used in its construction.

Hotel Blacklisted

One hotel in Christchurch was declared “black” because it allegedly supplied liquor to special constables, (says the Christchurch Sun). The licensee was in ignorance of the ban, until uncomplimentary remarks were made to an employee. He promptly interrogated the men responsible, and, armed with the information given him, went straight to other men who were believed to be directing any black-listing. His explanation to them was deemed satisfactory, and he was told that the ban would be lifted.

Pinned by a Steer

A big Hereford steer was the cause of an accident on Wednesday at the Addington saleyards, though fortunately it was'not attended with serious results. When being taken from a pen with others, the animal raced along an alley way, knocked one man down and pinned another at the end gate. The wide-spread horns of the steer passed on each side of the man, who was forced, against the ■ rails by the animal’s nose. The man was soon after able to climb the rails to safety. 'The onlookers received a shock, but" were not in a position to render assistance.