LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16156, 9 March 1918, Page 11

LYTTELTON NEWS

A FOOLISH PKACTICK. The danger caused by throwing broken botvlrs on the beach ;-.t Corsair Buy was evi- ! denced yesterday ahornoon, when one of the boys from the party of Cbristohuivh High School pupils attending their annual swimming sports, stepped on some broken glass whilst bathing, severely cutting his foot. The lad was injured to such an extent as to necessitate his removal to Dr. Xewcll's surgery. where it was found that the rut required several stitches. Fortunately, althotigh there were over a. hundred lads bathing during the afternoon, no other complaints have been reported of injuries caused by broken bottles in the water. SHEEP CAUSES DAMAGE. Shortly after l> o'clock last evening a loud crash, followed by the sound of falling glass, was heard in the premises of Mr C. Mazev, jeweller, London street, and upon investigation it was found that a J-iuch plate glass .=>how caso, valued at. about £100, and a quantity of valuable glassware, etc.. had been smashed. The damage was caused by a sheep, which, having broken loose, had run into the shop and dashed into the front of the case. In its effort, to free iteelf it had smashed the top of the case, also cracking' a sheet of glass at one aide. After extricating itself from the ruined show case the animal dashed into the street again, then up Oxford street, thence to Winchester street, and finally came to a stop in Mr Wales's stables, Canterbury street, where it was examined by several people who were anxious to ascertain its owner. There was no brand or distinguishing mark, however, that could give assistance in establishing the identity of its owner, and it was therefore taken charge of by Mr Muzoy, pending further developments. LADY LIVERPOOL FUND. A "Paddy's Market" in aid of the Lady Liverpool Trench Comforts Fund will be held at the Lyttelton railway gates on Saturday next. The following committee has charge of the arrangements:—Mesdamee E. R. Curti3, W. Cleurv, J. Bundy, E. H. Henderson, and G. F. Wilson, and Miesea L. Brown and Colin Cook. HARBOUR LIGHT PICTURES. The Paramount Service film "Her Strange Wedding" was repeated last evening at the Harbour Light Picture Theatre. A drama, "The Haunting Shadow," will bo screcued at to-day's cessions and on Monday evening, followed on Tuesday by the special feature picture "The Daughter of the Gods," featuring Annette Kellerman.