DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

DR, GRILLE’S AVAR SERVICE. (By Telegraph—Press Association). DUNEDIN, Alav 17. Dr. George Grille, who is mentioned ; for bis leadership of the rescuers in the cable regarding the Cleveland dis- ; aster, served for some time in France in a New Zealand field hospital under ' Dr. Eugene O’Neill, of Dunedin. He is the discoverer of the modern method ; of treating shock. i ACO I DENT A L SH OOTIN G. TAUAIARUNUI, May 20. An inquest as to the dcatli ol Charles Godfrey Mosley was held by Coroner A. S. Laird, and the verdict was that deceased was accidentally shot by Archibald Ban Herman Campbell. OBITUARY. CHRISTCHURCH, May 21. Obituary.—Emerson Bowes, aged 73, a prominent slice]) buyer and auctioneer, also owner of trotting horses. Obituary.—A. AV. Winter, aged 70 years, for 40 years on the staff of Dalgety’s and well-known in Dominion shipping circles. STOLE A SHEEP. MAN FINED £lO. jNVFiRCARGTT.T Alav 20. At the Otautau Court to-day, Henry James Keen, of Wairio, a! single man, pleaded guilty to stealing one sheep, the property of S. G. Collie. He was fined £lO, and was or-' dored to make good the value of the j sheep 255, and to pay 10s costs. listeners league. GISBORNE, May 21. A largely attended meeting of radio listeners formed a Listeners’ League with the object of obtaining a better broadcasting service. One suggestion < made was that a station be erected at Hastings to serve llawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay. j MOTOR SPEEDING. ; i CAMPBELL PROPOSES NEW CAR. LONDON, Alay 19. Malcolm Campbell lias arrived in England. He is anxious to build a new car capable of doing three lam- | dred miles per hour, and to return to South Africa and make a further attempt to lower the world’s record. NELSON -MOTOR SPORTS. NELSON Alay 20. The motor cycle sports resulted":— Wakefield Handicap.—O. A. Wilkinson (Wellington), Harley-Dav-idson 1, Tui Alorgan (Greytown) 2'i Harlcy-Davidson 2, L. L. Elliott (Nelson) 3i Norton 3. Nelsoii-Marlborough Cup.—J. Rutledge (B'eniieim) 1, C. T. Naliler (Nelson) 2, J. AI. Mitchell (Nelson) 3.

Wakatu Handicap.—C. A. Wilkinson (Wellington) 1, Tui Alorgan (Greytown) 2, H. AV. Tol'y (Otane) 2if Indian, 3.

AYaimea Lightweight' Handicap (rolling start)—Tui Morgan 1, A. Harker (2J Lewith) 2. President’s Handicap.—J. R. Arnott (Hawke’s Bay) 1, Tui Alorgan 2, C. A. AVilkinson (AA r cllington) 3. KILLED BY HORSE. MARTON, May 21. Trevor George Bowen, aged 17, son of a farmer residing at Fern Flats, was found dead yesterday evening beneath the body of a horse lie had be-m riding. Tt is presumed the latter fell wliiui taking a fence and the rider was crushed and asphyxiated.