MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19138, 22 October 1927, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

♦ ASHBURTON. BAD LANGUAGE. In consequence of complaints from residents o£ Treverton, to the effect that boys were in the habit of riding bicycles up and down the streets without lights at nights, and using bad language, two constables visited that suburb on the night of October 4th, and took five boys into custody. Before Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M., yesterday, Patrick Murphy and Arthur L'llwood, both aged 18 years, who were represented by Mr B. Kennedy, both pleaded not TJjuilty to riding bicycles without a light and using indecent language in Suffolk street. Senior-Sergeant H. A. Martin outlined the caße for the police. Constable Wootten said that he went to Oxford street, and noticed four boys riding bicycles without lightß. They were using bad language. They were the two accused and two juveniles. He was joined later by Constable Hobbs. Mnrphy and one of the juveniles admitted ÜBing bad language. A further three came up later, and all were taken to the police station, where they made statements, admitting the use of indecent language. In reply to Mr Kennedy, witness said he did not recognise the two accused as those riding the bicycles, but they admitted having used bad language. Constable Hobbs gave corroborative evidence.

Giving evidence, the accused Murphy said he was at the place of a man named Beeves from about 7.30 to 9 o'clock on the night in question. There were other boys present, and no bad language was used. They rode bicycles around a paddock, but not up and down the street. Allwood said he did not hear any bad language used. He only rode a bicycle in the paddock. He signed the statement at the police station "just for fun." He was at the station from 9.30 p.m. until 11.45 p.m. James Beeves said he did not hear the boys using bad language, and they were not the boys about whom complaints were made. Defendants were convicted for riding cycles without lights and fined 20s and costs 10s. Murphy was placed on probation for six months for using obscene language, while the charge against Allwood was dismissed. An application for suppression of the names was refused. Country Queen. To augment the funds of the Country Queen (Miss Elsie Brown) a sale of sweets, flowers, and cakes was held yesterday. The stalls were conducted by the following:—Flowers, Missos Smith; produce, Mrs A. Amos and Miss E. Brown; sweets, Misses C. Bruce and E. Gregory; cakes, Mrs H. Brown and Miss M.' Anderson. i Euchre and Dance. There was a good attendance at the Orange Hall on the occasion of a euchre tournament conducted to assist the .cause of the Sports Queen (Miss Aline McClurg). The card prizes were won as follows:—Ladies: Mrs J. Stills 1, Mrs W, Harvey 2, Mrs G. Spicer 3. Men: Mr J. Collett 1, Mr A. Long 2, Mr A. Gourdie 3. The dance music was supplied by Miss B. IbeJJ. Tinwald Town Board. At the monthly meeting of fhe Tinwald Town Board, Mr H. B. Millichamp presided. The fin "ial statement showed a credit balance of £lOl 8s 4d. With regard to the proposed new traffic bridge over the Ashburton river, the County. Council wrote stating t" at the structure would cost about £30,000 and asked what proportion of the cost the Board was prepared to contribute. It was 'decided to write ajking the Council for further information. It was agreed to enforce the law making itnecessary for application to be made f-r building permits before any new structures could be erected in the district and charge a fee of 5s for each. Magistrate's Court. At the sitting of the Magistrate's Court yest rday, Mr C E. Orr Walker, S.M., presided. Judgment by default was given W. Drummond v. W. Grayburn, claim £l4 6s 4d. No order was made in H. Stephenson v. John Behrns, claim £lB 11b. In McClatchie and Co.. v. Alfred Vessey, defendant was ordered to pay £ls 10s 8d forthwith in default 15 days' imprisonment. W. J. Dalley wbb ordered to pay W. J. Scott and Co., a sum of £l7 2s 10d, and the Moss Advertising Agency £ls 16s, on or before November 30th, in default 17 days' imprisonment in the first case, and 15 days' imprisonment on the second.

For riding cycles at night without lights, F. Aldridge, lan D. Fechney, and. John Clark were each fined 10s; M. Marsden was ordered to pay costs, and Jack Pawson was fined ss. J. W. Thomas was fined 30s and 12s costs for driving a horse and cart without a light. W. J. Tomkinson (Addington) was fined 20s for speeding over the Ashburton traffic bridge twice in the one day. The licensee o£ the Crown Hotel, Temuka, E. O. Shaw, was fined 10s and costs for failing to notify the clerk of the Ashburton Court that he was forwarding liquor into a no-license district. For discharging • firearm, Robert D. Nish was fined 10s and costs.

| C. W. P. Shearman (Mr W. H. Woods) j was charged with driving a motor-car j over the Walnut avenue railway crossing when a train was within half a mile of the crossing. A fine of £3 r.nd costs was imposed On a charge of exposing lice-infected sheep in the ""* iwald Saley *ds for sale, the New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association, Ltd. (Mr R. Kennedy), was fined 10s and costs. "Marietta." "Mariettee," a three-act comedydrama, will be presented at the Mt. Somers Hall to-nigM. Bowling. Tlie bowling seotion of the Allenton Sports Club has decided to play the following competitions during the season:—Colt handicap, singles championship, singles handicap, doubles championship. All games will be played on the two-life system. Queen Carnival. With a lead of over 400 votes, the Sports Queen was still at the, head of the list last evening. The "voting was as follows: — Sports Queen (Miss Aline McClurg ... ... 4222 Hospital Queen (Miss Ngaire Rainey) ... ... 3800 Country Queen (Miss Elsie Brown) 2700 Personal. Mr W. G. Corbett, Ashburton, has been appointed assistant secretary of the Ashburton Hospital Board in succession to Mr R. A. Peez.

MEAD. In Mr R. Shannon's granary a very guocessful concert was given by the Rakaia Eed and Blue Concert Party, in aid of the funds of the Mead School. There was a large attendance and many were unable to obtain seats. An excellent programme of songs, instrumental selections, monologues, and an amusing farce was carried out and was well received. Mr F. F. Cornelius, on behalf of the Mead School Committee, thanked the party for the excellent entertainment, and afterwards members of the party were entertained to supper by the Mead ladies. Following the concert an enjovable dance.was held, music being supplied by a number of local residents and irisitors.

RAKAIA. The farm lands of the Baknia district are looking remarkably well, and there is an abundance of spring feed. There is a heavy mortality among lambs, one theory being that the plenitude of feed is causing too rapid growth and an excessive supply of blood, the lambs dying from enlarged hearts or ruptured blood vessels. As there have been comparatively few nor'-westers, the wool is in good, condition. Owing to the large numlber of tractors used in the district' farm work is well advanced,, and both autumn and spring sown crops are growing well. The acreage of wheat sown is about the average, although many people are under the impression that a larger acreage has been sown.

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Young People's branch of the W.C.T.U. was held in the Methodist Church. Mr Frank Silcock, Ashburton, presided over a good attendance of young people, including a number from the Ashburton Young People's Union. Mr Silcock explained the aims and objects of the Union, and it was deoided to form a branch. Thirteen members were initiated and it was decided to appoint officers at a meeting to be held m November. Musical and elocutionary items were given by the party from Ashburton, and supper was provided by the ladies of the Rakaia W.C.T.U. On the tennis courts a "Yankee" tournament was played amongst members of the Rakaia Tennis Club. Many interesting games were played. Miss C. Shannon and Mr Langford were tihe winners.

The installation meeting of the Edith Cavell (Eebekah) Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. Sister A. Shannon, N.G., presided over a good attendance of members. D.D.G.M. Bro. D. Newman, assisted by D.G.M. Sister Turnbull, D.G.W. Sister Coward, D.G.C. Sister Fussel, D.G.E.S. Sister Thompson, D.G.F.S. Sister Mcintosh, D.G.F.T. Sister Mason, D.G.I.G. Bro. G. Fowlce, P.D.D. G.M. installed the following officers into their respective chairs:—P.N.G., Sister A. Shannon; N.G., Sister C. Shannon; V.G., Sister A. Edgington; Warden, Sister L. Newman; conductor, Sister J. Stevenson; rec. sec, Sister M. Newman; fin. sec, Sister A. Pye; treasurer, Sister S. J. Shannon; chaplain, Sister E. Trevella; E.5.N.G.., Sister M. Douglas; L.S.N.G., Sister K. Bro- -; E.S.V.G., Sister T. Clark; L.S.V.G. Sister J. Oliver; 1.G., Sister V. McDonald; 0.G., Sister E. Behrnes. Sister Shannon, N.G., thanked the D.D.G.M. and his officers for performing the installation ceremony, nnl D.D.G.M., Bro. Newman and D.G.M. Sister Turnbull addressed the Lodge on behalf "of the Lodge members Bro. Newman presented framed P.G. diplomas to Sisters Newman, Clark, Stevenson, and Pye, for services rendered. Bro. G. F. Fowke addressed the N.G. and her officers, and urged them to work together for the good of the Order. Afterwards supper was served and a pleasant .social hour was spent.

LONGBEACH. The Waterton Tennis Club has elected the following officers;— Patrcm, Mr J. Grigg; president, Mr W. Taylor; vice-presidents, Messrs C Tansey, J. McLaughlin, J. Biee, J. Jaine. A. Cornish, J. Barr,' F. Soai, E. Gorman, and Mrs Dawson; general committee, Messrs K. Taylor, R. Gluays, J. McLaughlin, Misses E. Soal, and C. Connors; social committee, Messrs A. Kaye, 11. Gluays, E. Taylor, N. Cornish, and Miss C. Connors; secretary, Miss Connors; treasurer, Mr K. Taylor. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Cornish, who gave a racquet as a trophy for the most improved player among the beginners of this season. The. question or Sunday tennis evoked much discussion, but when y a motion Mn favour was put to the meeting the majority voted against it. It was decided to make the official club colours black and gold. Weather permitting, the opening date is fixed for Saturday next, tne programme for,the afternoon including a lankee tournament. METHVEN J. (scr; plays C. E. Shaw (10) in the Bowling Club's Handicap singles competition. Light rain fell at Methven on Thursday evening following a strong northwest wind; six points were registered for 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. on Friday. Mr P. J. Jenkins, who has been on the staff of the Methven Post Office, has been transferred to Roxburgh. The Lauriston School Committee held its annual dance on Thursday in Mr W. W. Goodwin's granary. Music was supplied by Dabourn's. (Ashburton) Orchestra extras being contributed by Misses M. Goodwin and E. Maidens. Miss Gladys Bushell gave an exhibition of step-dancing. During the evening Mr F. E. Amos, chairman of the School Committee, presented the aggregate prizes won at the euchre tournaments to Mrs P. McNeill and Mr L. A. McNeill, the latter suitably replying. On behalf of the School Committee, Mrs W. ,W. Goodwin was presented with a Doulton bowl for her valuable aid during the euchre tournaments. Miss Bayliss, on behalf of the Hockey Club, also presented Mrs Goodwin with a fruit dish in recognition of her services to the club during the past season. Mrs Goodwin suitably acknowledged the gifts. Messrs* F.' E. Amos and A. L. Maidens acted as M.C.'s. Among those present were:—Mesdames F. E. Amos, W. W. Goodwin, A. T. 'Maidens, W. Dalzell. C. Goodwin, H. J. Crothers, P. McNeill, J. Cunningham, Copland, J. Jacobs, J. Cretney, Misses M. E. Goodwin Winnie Goodwin. Edith Maidens, K. McPhail. J. McPhail, E. Bayliss, M. Donaldson (Wellington), B. Donaldson. C. Donaldson, Letham (3), Rita Jacobs, F. Crozier, A. Magon, G. Facon, O'Connell (2), W. Morris, Myrtle Goodwin, Clarice Maidens, J. Webb, E. Cretney, J. Cretney. D. Osborne, White, G. Bushell (Ashburton). Kennedy, E. M. Maiden?, E. McNeill, Roma Amos, May Paine, S. Law, Messrs Amos, Maidens (4), Dalzel). Goodwin (4), Crothers (2). Donaldson (2) M. Holland, E. Zohrab, L. McKeudry, J. O'Grady. A. Davidson, P. Stapleton, C. G. Prebble, W. Thomas, W. Robertson, F. Gray. G. Bishop, Hooper (2), Crozier, McPhail (2), Campbell. A. Prebbleton, J. O'Shea. O'Connell (2). J. Mcintosh McNeill (2), H. Gordon, Scott (3), and Letham. PENDARVES.

Mr J. Henry, during his absence in North Canterbury,'had his house broken into. The intruder helped himself generously to food which he cooked, and then decamped, taking with him blankets and articles of clothinjr. * He also left the switches of the electric cooker turned on, with a result that a very heavv account for current had to be met "by the owner. Mr and Mrs Saddler and the Misse3 Doig, of Barrington street, Beckenham, have been paying a visit to friends in this and the adjoining districts.