LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 363, 26 October 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Sale at Hinemoa House To-day the complete f urnishings of the well-known private hotel, Hiher moa, will he sold tmder the hammer. Mr. H. J. Farren, the owner, whq for the past eight years has been mine host of this well-known house, has deeided to enjoy a well-earned holiday. Bankrupt Remanded . Having given himself up to the Taupo poliee when he learned that a warrant had b-sen issued for his ar- ; rest on ch'arges of hreaches of the Bankruptcy Act, George Ghase was yesterday remanded on the applica.- . tion of the poliee to appear to-day, bail heing allowed in his own recognisances. Wandering Cow Found wandering in ,a Rotorua resident's .garden, M. Seahill's cow was the eause of his appearance in the Rotorua poliee court yesterday morning. For allowing the animal to wander he was fined 10/- and 10/- costs. Cost of Motor Breaches The coffers of the State and the local hodies were henefited yesterday by the.,fines inflieted in numerous hreaches of the motor regulatidns. In all fines totalled £28 and costs £8 10/-. His Father's Horsies Joe Te Kiri p'leaded guilty in the Rotorua Court yesterday morning to allowing three horses to reinain, tethered in the Marine Parade. He said that they were his father's horses but that he was in charge of them ahd he needed one- to rida out to his job on the relief works. He -was convicted and ordered to pay costs 10/-. Fast Travelling "The inspector had to toueh sixty miles an hour to catch him," said Mr. E. Roe in a case before the Rotorua Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Leonard Lincoln, a taxi driver, was charged with maintaining a dangerous speed on the Rotorua-Ngongotaha Road. "He passed a bus and other traffic at 50 miles an hour." Mr. Potter for Lincoln said that the taxi business was not very brisk and a fine of £1 and 10/- costs was the verdict of Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M. Cricket 1 ournament A letter from the Auckland City and Suburban Cricket Association asking support in inaugurating a country week tourney at Auckland was received at last evening's meeting of the Rotorua Cricket Association. It was deeided to reply stating that Rotorua could not participate this season owing to the difficulty of assembling a team. Secofad Wicfcet Wanied At an executive committee meeting of the Rotorua Cricket Association held last evening it was deeided to investigate the possibility of obtaining a second wielcet on the Government grounds. Closing on Monday ReacTers are advised that entries for the ."Morning Post" advertising sketch competition closes on Monday next, November 1. Competitiors are required to paste the sketches in the correet advertisement, writing the name of the advertiser underneath the* sketch. The name and address of the competitor must also - accompany each entry. On Wednesday next the advertisements will be published showing the sketches in their correet positions, and stating the names of the competition winners. Material Donated Through the generous action of Col. E. G. Fraser, Messrs W. G. Harwood, D. Cambie and Pitts, the. Rotorua Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club will this year he the proud possessor of most of the gear required for its series of sports meetings, which will probably commence early next week. Programme Arranged After discussing suggested programmes for the eomiiig evening sports meetings at same length, the executive committee of the Rotorua Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club deeided last evening to institute a series of events over a period of two months each, trophies to he allotted to the winners of each division and in addition another trophy for, the, Maori competitor securinjg the best aggregate of points over the entire series. Work iti Peririka Street Good progress in being made with the construction of the concrete footpath which is to be earried from the corner of Peririka Street and Ranolf Street to James Street. The first block has already been completed and the workmen are now engaged upon the strip from King Street to the next intersection. The pumice cycle track on the opposite side of the street is now in nse, particularly by students coming to and from the High School. The road surface has also been graded and exeellent work has been done in laying out street plots over the greater part of the length of the street. Spring time is tonic time. Fisher's Iron Tonic is benefteial in all nervous and depressed conditions and poorness of blood. Suitable also for children* Golfers. See our rubher Golf Shoes for the days when the grass is wet. They keep the feet thoroughly dry and are very reasonably priced. Gentlemen's shoes, 15/6; ladies', 13/6. We have a fine assortment of Men's Shoes, all fittings and prices to suit all. Our range of children's shoes also will meet the approval of parents requiring a strong shoe at a reasonable figure. Try Brown's, Tutanekai St., next time you buy. *