LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 172, 20 February 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A very despicable offence was committed m Pukekohe on Wednesday night when .some person caught one of tho pair of grey ponies which hare carried off so many prizes in the ring for Mr C. Clarke and clipped its tail, spoiling its appearance The perpetrator caught a grey belonging to Mr Peterson, presumably in mistako for the second pony of the pair, and a similar disfigurement was made to its tail. The matter has been placed in the hands of tho police. When the Mounted Special Constables were in camp among numerous other presentations they clubbed together and bought a most comfortable invalid's chair for Joseph Edwards, of Waihi, a veteran of the Doth Eegiment, who went through the Waikato campaign fifty years ago. Unfortunately the old man did not live long to enjoy his gift, his death having occurred a week or two ago. His last request was that tho chair should bo sent to the Veteran's Home, where it will probably long be of service to timobatterod old soldiers.

On Tuesday afternoon MessrsVailo and Sous sold by auction tit their I'ukckoho Oliice the ten acre farm of Mr Dynes, situated on BoresfordPukekoho road. Bidding commenced at £fiO per aero and rapidly advanced to £lO7 at which price it was knocked down to Mr li. Bilkey. Taking into consideration the fact that the buildings were of but little value, that the terms were "cash," and that the farm was in a neglected condition the price is regarded as a high one. But it shows the faith experienced farmers havo in £IOO acre land in I'ukekohc.

Tho Valerio Collins Company gave a most enjoyable entertainment in the Premier Hall last night. Miss Valerie Co'bus was in excellent voice and all her numbers were encored. One of the features of the entertainment was the graceful dancing of Miss Vera Maybee. Mr Edward Headlam was veiy amusing in his monologues. Messrs J. W. Ellis, baritone, F. Adeane, tenor, and Lieutenant Sheldon contributed to the programme and the accompaniments were played by Miss Snodgrass.

In the Auckland Magistrate's Court George K. Weeks, 43, was charged that on February 9th. at Mercer, he stole from the person of one Poland a cheque for £23 and £5 in cash. The allegation was that accusni got possession of the cheque and cash when he and Poland were drinking together at Mercer. Poland missed the cheque next day. and stopped payment, and suspicion fell on accused in consequence of his presenting it for payment »t an Auckland bank after it had been stopped. Accused was remanded for a week, bail being fixed at two sureties ot £SO each, or one of £IOO.