LOCAL AND GENERAL
Vital Statistics » Vitat statistics recoraed at Otaki for March were: — Deaths: Pakeha one, Maori nil; births: Pakeha II; Maori nil; marriage notices two. i * v Cricket Match A very enjoyable game" of cricket was played on the Otaki .Domain on Saturday . between local cricketers and a4 teani . of members of the R.S.'A. from Palmerston North. Otaki proved victofious, scorihg 120 runs to 114. A fine exhibitibn of batting was given by several players," while some bQwlers excelled. Motor Cyclists Injured An accident occurred on Saturday at Waikanae Beach during motorcycle racing held by the Ixion Mothr Cycle Club. A motor-cycle travelling at higli speed crashed into the crowd of spectators. Several people had cuts and bruises attended to by members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The only person requiring medical attention was Mr. D. Turton, of 68 Hobson Street, Wellington, who suffered severe leg injuries and shock. His condition is not serious. The rider of the motorcycle was R. Heaphy. The casualties were caused by the crowd surging before the ropes in spite of repeated warnings.
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Chronicle (Levin), 2 April 1946, Page 2
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