DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1925, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

BV TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT SUCCESSFUL SHOW. HAMILTON, June 8. Waikato Winter Shew closed on Saturday i.ighl. It was the .most t-ur-((.--1 uI in its history, the door takings tor five days lining £lBlO against £l9) , lor a seven days' show last vear.

DEATH. THROUGH INJURIES. WELLINGTON", June 8. Mrs Annie Champion who was injured on I hursday evening in a motor cycle mishap on Kent Terrace, died in the hospital yesterday.

THE ORINI FIRE. WELLINGTON. June 8

The crew of the Oi'iui. which was burned on Friday in Cook Strait, have reached Wellington. Mr Berridge the engineer, was severely burned on the right hand and wrist.

The crew had to leave Hie ship hurriedly when it was realized tlm fire in tho cargo of 2590 eases of benzine could not he (omhated. Some of the crew lost their effects and papers. The Orini is an auxiliary scow. Captain fl. Roff left; Cast IcclilT at midday on Tuesday with case oil from the stranded Cyrenu and some hourlater the vessel ran into heavy south westerly weather, being compelled to shelter at Port Hardy D'Urviilc Island on Wednesday evening till Friday when anchor was weighed and at ] j>. in. a course set for Wellington, u-ing her engines, one of which backtired about an hour later. The carburetter blazed up and the Humes spread, all efforts to suppress them proving useless. The fir • spread so rapidly that it reached the cargo as tho boat pulled away. The ship was soon a mass of (lames.

SOCCER ACCIDENTS. WELLINGTON. June 8

Two players were injured in the Soccer matches. Meadovveroft (Jolinsonville) who was. playing against Wadeslown in the I! division broke his collar hone and Thiddle < Johnson villa) playing his first match in tin 1 fourth grade on promotion broke his leg in a. match against Wadestown.

AX UNNATURAL FATHER. GRKYMOUTII, June 8

Frank Alexander Glen of Taylorvilh'. charged with i'll treating three young daughters by burning them with a red hot poker | leaded ir t guilty lint admitted he had done it ill play. Evidence given b-v the noliee and other (Jlicials shewed defendant was a vvidovvter with twelve children. The home was ncglc tel through his drinking hahils. Magi-trine Meldrmn can vim i d and discharged lie a: i used on the ground that there was no evidence ol ecn-istent cruelty. Defendant agreed to a prohibition order. hive children were lommiUe.l to receiving h: me. \ SHOOTING ACCIDENT. DUXEDfN. June 8. Kyd Harvey, the Otago CenLial represeiilat ive of Sargood. Son and Ewell, while shooting at Clyde. Cromwell Gorge, fell over a bank, the gun discharging in his thigh. Harvey was hospitalh'd and i- in a critical condit-

A TE.M PESTUOFS YOYAGE. GISBORNE. June 8. The schooner Murom had a tempestuous voyage ol 15 days Imm Xcvv(.u . i... <>n ( .-a -■••ns her sails were carmil a wav. The crew were r.tt'oned for and luxuries were i ill mil of Ihe bill ~l fare. On May loth the steering gear (arried away and the vessel lor Ihri'e days was at the mercy ~; the gale. On May 27th the mainsail, lower topsail and inner jib were carried awav in a terrifie gust and alter li'esli sail- had been rigged the second mainsail carried away. At 8 n clock tin 1 same night the rudder chains snapped dean. An exceptionally heavy sea, struck the vessel three (lavs later. Another gale was encountered and mountainous seas were shipped. Tim sails continued lo give trouble until Gisborne was reached.