LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5413, 19 April 1929, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is understood that three aeroplanes, including one piloted by Major Cowper, after participating in the Aerial Pageant at Auckland on Saturday, will fly to Paeroa the next day. The object of the proposed visit is to promote interest in aviation and to inspect the racecourse with a view as to its suitability for use as an aerodrome. The Buick motor-car which was stolen from the garage of Hauraki Motors, Ltd., Ngatea, some weeks ago and later found abandoned in Wellington city," was brought back by train this week and driven from Paeroa to Ngatea. It was not damaged in any way. It appears that in addition to stealing a case of benzine from a Ngatea farm the thief, who has not been caught, stole goods at Drury and exchanged the number plates with those on a motor lorry. Reserved decision in the case of Bertelsen (Mr E. A. Porritt) v. Montague (Mr W. J. King) was given in the Magistrate’s Court at Paeroa, by Mr F. W. Platts, S.M., on Monday last. The magistrate intimated that he would give judgment for Montague on the counter-claim for £33. Mr Porritt objected to judgment being given for this amount, and pointed out that the evidence upon which the magistrate now proposed to give judgment for Montague was not before the Court on oath, and that he, as counsel for Bertelsen, had no opportunity of cross-examining Montague in respect to this evidence. Further, he renewed his previous objection that the claim was not in accordance with the provisions of'the Law Practitioners Act. As the result of further legal argument the magistrate in the end agreed that Mr Porritt was .correct, and finally gave judgment in favour of Bertelsen on his claim for the full amount, £7O 14s, together with costs, and non-suited Montague on the counter-claim. The Ngatea Ladies’ Basketball Club determined at its annual meeting on Tuesday evening to carry on for the coining season. Fourteen members were enrolled, and Miss N. Chatfield was elected captain, with Miss A. Paul vice-captain and Miss D. Hayward secretary. The uniform adopted was a navy frock with white trimmings and a navy and white headband. It was decided to approach the Ngatea School Committee for the use of its basketball pitch. Subscriptions were fixed at ss, and, in view of the fact that the past season terminated with a debit balance of 17s 6d, largely on account of unpaid subscriptions, it was agreed that such a state should not prevail during the coming season. Particulars of train arrangements on Anzac Day, April 25, are advertised in this issue. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influenz.

Two cars were involved in. a slight accidtent at the intersection of N«frm.anby and Thames last evening. The dtriver of a Ford car coming from the direction of Waihi was evidently under the impression, that he had to- round the mushroom on the town side to enter the Thames toad. Another car approaching from the opposite direction, not expecting the unusual manoeuvre, was unable to pull up in time to avoid a collision. Fortunately both vehicles were travelling slowly, and in consequence no damage was done. During the course of the Thames Harbour Board meeting on Tuesday the retiring chairman, Mr J. W. Danby, was roundly asailed by several members for deserting a sinking ship. In addition to the usual quantity of cheese, the Auckland steamer lifted 186 cases of honey at the Turua wharf oh Wednesday last. Each case contained 1201 b of honey, and the shipment was made by Mr J. Schmidt, of Piako Road, Turua, who has colonies of bees at various places in the county. The Paeroa Ladies’ Hockey Club will hold a practice match between three teams in the domain at 2 o’clock to-morrow. At a meeting of the dance committee of the Paeroa Amateur swimming Club held last evening, it was arranged to hold a dance in the Gaiety Tneatre, Paeroa, bn Thursday, 23rd May, when the trophies won during the season will i>e presented l - To-morrow the members of the Faeroa Rifle Club will meet on the local range for another shoot for the club championship and 1 handicap aggregate. Shooting will be carried out from the 500'yds and. 600yd.s ranges, After this shoot there is only one more for, the handicap aggregate, this being at 800yds and 90'Oyde, and three more will complete the club championship. As the end of the club championships, are drawing near the riflemen are all very keen. What was very nearly a serious tragedy occurred »t the Komata North ferry a few, days ag°i A Waikato motorist, a stranger to this district, was driving on the ferry and stalled the engine of his car as the front wheels were on the ramp of the pontoon. The weight of the car pushed the ferry away from the riverbank, and as the ba ' wheels were held by the brake the front wheels ra.n backward and the car dropped into deep water. The radiator was completely submerge';!, but fortunately the c.ar was hejd by the brake and it took several minutes to remove the six children from the back seat. The side-curtains weie up, and had the car gone forward into dfeep water there is little doubt that several would have been drowned.

The following team, representing the West Club, will journey to Waihi to-morrow for a game with the Mataura Club, and will leave from the “Gazette” Office at 1.15 p.m. : D. Fraser, J. Verran, ■ R. Swann, G. Wells, L. Nield, C. McKinnon, L. C. Masters, D. Henderson, A. Hamilton, S. Kerr, J. Beagley, L. Carrick, K. Page, F. Knight, G. H. Heal. Emergency, K. Slyfield.

A storm of exceptional severity passed over the Netherton-Turua district on Wednesday afternoon. Loud thunder and vivid flashes of lightning were followed by very heavy rain, in which there was much hail. From a measurement taken in a bucketmear Turua it appeared that over three inches fell in about half an hour. Extensive pools of water appeared in many paddocks, despite the cracked state of the ground. The rain was the heaviest known in the district for some time, but west of the Piako River the fall was only moderately heavy, though hail fell earlier in the afternoon.

The following permits, to the value of £BB 10s, were issued by the Borough Building Committee since the last meeting of the council : A. Bridge, to erect sign, Belmont Road ; W. Chamberlain, to carry out repairs to bakehouse, Hughendon Street; R. I. Roberts, to make alterations to shop of ,D. Leach, Belmont Road. During the year ended March 31, permits were granted totalling £9292 10s.

In answer to Mr W. E. G. Willy, during the course of the Power Board meeting at Te Aroha Mr N. G. McLeod, the engineer, stated that the erection of poles along the road to Patetonga would be completed in about a month’s time.

This week’s issue of the “N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review” again reaches the high standard for which it is noted, and a glance through the illustrated pages will show the best that overseas and local sources can glean. The centre pages are filled with a charming variety of hubjects., the Queen at Bognar, Dog and Cat Lutindry, Eton College Sports, Animal Studies, and Athletic Girls at Exercise. The meetings of the Masterton, Waipukurau, and Avondale Racing Clubs are graphically pictured.

They were swapping “mean man” stories in a smoker of the Welling-ton-Auckland express. The man the corner took the bun. Said lie knew a chap who never bought tobacco if he could “borrow” it. This party carried two pipes. One held a thimblethe other about a quarter of an ounce. When he asked for a fill he showed you the little pipe. But directly he got hold of your pouch he pulled out the big pipe, and. crammed it with your “weed.” When fellows tumbled to him the- cut him. He’s particularly partial it appears, to New Zealand tobacco. It’s certainly gpod, with a fragrance and aroma of its own.. Most of the imported brands reek with nicotine. That’s why their constant use is bad. The N.Z. tobaccos are so pure and so comparatively free from nicotine that you can puff them all day without feat of consequences. You can’t beat them fpr flavour. Try Riverhead Gold, a fine aromatic ; Toasted Navy Cut (Bulldog), medium; or Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), full strength*