DOMINION NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1928, Page 4

DOMINION NEWS.

(By Telegraph—P:er Press Association.)

A SPORTING GUIDE CHARGE. DUNEDIN, May 21.

At the Police Court, Francis Joseph Haywood pleaded not guilty to publishing a document purporting to bo a programme of trotting events at For bury Park. 'There was an alternative charge of circulating a document. publication was ‘‘sporting guide” with a list of acceptors for the first day. Chief Detective Cameron stated the- acceptances were given to newspapers with permission to distribute to Press Association members, and defendant had no rig Tit to copy and publish them. It was claimed tlais caused a drop of 739 in the sale of the official hooks at the meeting. Cameron handed in an Auckland publication which had been prosecuted and convicted. \\ bite lor the defence stated the Auckland publication definitely stated it was a programme but the "sporting guide ’ did not. People bought ic, is an indication of turf form.

The Magistrate in reserving judgment stated at present he did not think the publication purported to be a programme.

REV. DR O’CALLAGHAN. AUCKLAND, May ID. The death has occurred at Hamilton of the Rev. Dr Tliaddeus Mollieent O’Callaghan, aged 82. Dr O’Callaghan was for many years a member of the Thames High School Board of Governors. He wa.s a pastmaster of Lodge Corinthian, E.C.. Thames. He is survived by a widow and two daughters, Mesdarnos C. E. Armstrong nml G. p. Rogers, both of Hamilton.

MAORI CHILD KILLED. GISBORNE. May 19. A fatality occurred at Matauai this morning, when a four-year-old .Maori hov, Mahunga Poi Poi, succumbed to injuries to an eye, accidentally inflicted by his father. The deceased’s parents took the hoy with them when eeling oil the Ivoianga stream, beyond Matawai. The father was landing an eel with a pitchfork, and, not knowing that the child was near, swung the fork round to throw the cel to the ground.

The fork struck the hoy and one prong pierced his eye. The injured child was hurried to the district nurse’s home, but lie died on the jour-

BROIvEN LEG. GISBORNE, May 19. While fishing on the breakwater this morning, a man named Peter Sweeney slipped and broke his leg. He commenced to crawl along the pier to seek assistance. Fortunately his plight was noticed by a passing tug, which signalled for assistance. The man was taken to hospital.

MOVEMENT FOR REPRIEVE. AUCKLAND, May 19. Mr Alan Moody, No rg rove's counsel, is preparing a petition for the condemned man’s reprieve. It is expected that the petition will he supported by tile Howard Penal Reform League. BROKEN LEG. CHRISTCHURCH. May 21. 11. Hale, playing for Sr. Albans senior lioekev team against Sydenham, at Haglcy Park on Saturday, had a leg broken and was admitted to hospital.

polTitcal. WANGANUI, May 21. Mr AY. S. Glenn, M.P. for Rnngilikei, to-day dollied the statement, issued from Auckland recently that he would support the new I’armors Political Party. He said he always bad stood as a follower of Reform, and he would do so again this year. lie had not deviated from election promises by the criticisms he had at times uttered on certain legislation, hut ho declared that neither Mr Massey nor Air Coates ever denied their followers the right to make constructive criticism.

DAIRY CONTROL CANDIDATES. AUCKLAND. Afav 20. Interest in the forthcoming election of three members of the Dairy Produce Board will lie increased by the announcement that the retiring Chairman, Mr AY. Grounds, who is seeking re-election, will be opposed by Air B. T. Booker, of AYliitford. A keen contest is expected.

INAIATF AT PAKATOA. WELLINGTON, Alay 21

By stimulating seizures while on Pa knt on Island, Josepliinn Anna -Monthly (40), frightened the other inmates, and had her sentence remitted. She was in Court again to-day, however, on a third statutory conviction of drunkenness, and an eighth breach of a prohibition order. She ivas sent back to Pakatoa for twelve months.

A LUCKY ESCAPE. CHRISTCHURCH, A fay 21. A motor cyclst, AY. L. Poekington, of Papnnni, collided with a tram car on Feiulalton Road to-day. lie was thrown from the machine and was partly under the running hoard of the tram when extricated. Tie was taken to the hospital with a fractured wrist and internal injuries. His condition is not serious.