DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[uv TELEGRAPH—PER press ASSOCIATION.] croquet. CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 20. The Eleventh New Zealand, croquet championship opened on the " United (.'lull's lawns with large entries from all parts of the Dominion. The President (T. K. Chambers) stated that it was the most distinguished gathering of experts that had ever assembled in New Zealand. Handicap Doubles—Airs Cambuill and V. .T. Robertson (Palmerston X.) heat Alesdames Summers and Wood (St. Albans).

WRONGFULLY CONVERTING. AUCKLAND, January 29. Leonard Edward Brasting, aged 21, was charged rfo-dav with converting a motor-car to his own use and driving while drunk, lie took the car front a street yesterday, hut it was recognised later by a taxi-driver, who gave chase and headed the accused off and stopped him at the expense of a damaged mudguard. The accused was sentenced to three months. CAPTAIN PINED Cloo. WELLINGTON. January 20. W. A. Hutchins, master of the steamer Shrewport, at the Magistrates Court to-dnv, was fined Cloo and costs for arriving in Wellington with the load-line submerged. The vessel was on her third visit. On her first visit the load-line was submerged and the master was warned. On the second visit the line was again submerged and the captain was prosecuted and I convicted. On the third occasion the line was submerged 20.’, inches.

ATHLETES VISIT. WELLINGTON, January 20. The Athletic Association has cabled Australia agreeing to accept a visit from Parker and Gresham with Hutton and Hyde at their discretion, together with the two best cyclists available. The Association would welcome I’ve more if they were willing to come at their own expense. Guarantees will he asked from the centres and clubs, toe profits to he divided accordingly with the Council.