DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

fnr TELEGRAPH rER TRESS ASSOCIATION. CYCLE ROAD RACE. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 22. . i I out of 88 started in the cycle road race from Ashburton to Christchurch, but many were boys. The conditions were bad as tbe roads, were heavy and a strong bead wind was blowing. Eight men entered the Show Grounds together and (!. Ilewson (Ashburton) 15 minutes won in the final sprint, 1,. Hill 12 minutes (Christchurch) 2; Liscli II minutes (Christchurch) 3. Tbe fastest time was by Forrester (Christchurch) ser who came in 12th in 3 hours 33mins fisecs. The next fastest time was Flectt (Wellington) ser 3 hours 33m.iiis 9sees and third Harrison (Wellington) .'5 hours 33mins lOsees. The winners riding time was 3 hours -l.'lmins l.’isccs.

BANK R I'l’T SENTENCED. HAMILTON. November 22. The Jllintly storekeeper, James McKee, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for failure to keep books and accounts for bis stationery business at Ellerslie. Defendant is an undischarged bankrupt, and for contracting debts while in that state, lie was convicted and discharged. Two further charges, 'I) of disposing of property otherwise than in tbe ordinary way of irade, the property having been obtained on credit and not paid for, and (2) of obtaining credit to tbe amount of Csl 3s 5d w ithout disclosing the fact that be was an undischarged bankrupt. were withdrawn. BETTING CHART FINE. AUCKLAND, November 23. At the Police Court, Mr Hunt, S.M., held that George Alfred Curtis (whoso case was telegraphed on Friday) bad published a double chart, and accused was lined £ls. Security for appeal was fixed at £lO Ills. DRUNKEN .MOTORIST. AUCKLAND. November 23. A niotoi ist. John Walharoii, aged 37 was sentenced to three days’ imprisonment for being drunk while charge of a motor ear. He knocked a man down, but fortunatelv without serious result.

PA 111 ATE A'S PROGRESS. PA lII.VITA, Nov. 22. Flowing with milk, if not with honey, tbe Pabilua district lias bad a wonderful turnover for the past year. Reliable returns as to dairying, wool, stock, skills, hides, and tallow aggregate a value '-I over half a million sterling. 'I lie wealth of the golden cow alone i.> impressive. Under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, a big Shipping Week was inaugurated ‘"i-day. A meeting of. the residents is being called to consider the erection of a new theatre. DAIRY FACTORY DESTROYED. INVERCARGILL. November 23. The Orepnki Dairy Eactorv was destroyed by lire yesterday, tbe damage being estimated at C.'ltlllt), portion of which, it is understood, is covered by insurance. The present intake is 2000 gallons daily. DRUNKEN DRIVER. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 21. “A mail like Ibis is an absolute menace and no one knows what might happen when lie is in the street." said Magistrate Widdowsmi in sentencing Thomas Bridson. aged 39. to I t days’ gaol for being drunk in charge of a motor car. The police said the man went through the crowded streets recklessly. lie bad a llask ill bis pocket. JUMPED OVERBOARD. AUCKLAND. November 21. A man named Redmond, who embarked on the Arabura at Gisborne, (limped overboard al 8.25 p.m. on Sunday near Tiritiri. Constable Gatehouse sow the man climb the vessel's rail, and ginppled with him. but after a short struggle. Redmond dropped overboard, nearly dragging tbe (nilstable with him. Two boats were launched, and searched for three quarters of an hour unsin cessl'tdly. THROWN FROM TRAP. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 2-1. Through a horse shying on a bridge at New Brighton. Martha Johnston, aged 79. married, was thrown out of the trap yesterday, dying later from tbe injuries she received. Her daughter, Mrs Ida Hewitt and a grand son. aged 7, both ret cit ing fi at tilt ed l ight arms.