INGLEWOOD NOTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 126, 18 November 1911, Page 4

INGLEWOOD NOTES.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. At the Magistrate's Court on Thursday, November Hi, before Mr. Kenriek, S.M., judgment was given for plaintiff by default iu the following cases:—E. Griffiths and Co. v. W. F. Dowman, elaini' £9 Is Bd, costs £1 17s Gd; C. A. Cramer v. K. Bennett, claim £7 17s 2d, •costs £1 4s Gd; T. C. H. Nicholls v. A. C. Marr, claim £lO 14s 9d, costs £1 10s Gd; 11. N. Silk v. E. Hedgman, claim £9-2s 2d, costs £1 los fid; J. Wilson v. J. Neilson, claim £4, costs 13s. J. B. Gopperth and dtliers (Mr. Weston), as chairman and members of the Kaimiro sfchool eommittee, sued W. G. Shoemark, of Kaimiro, farmer (Mr. Patr, terson), for £l2 18s. The case created considerable interest to the residents of Kaimiro, it being a claim by the above mentioned committee against the defendant for his failure to hand over to the committee the sum stated, which was a fund raised for the purpose of providing a picnic and prizes for the school children. The plaintiff's evidence was to the effect that defendant had been a member of the Kaimiro school committee for a number of years, but at the last election was defeated, he being absent in England. On his return the new committee requested him to hand over the fund, but he refused unless the committee gave him a written guarantee that it would be expended fpr the purpose for which it was raised, and this the committee declined to do. / 1 The defendant gave evidence at length and admitted his refusal, and contended: that the fund in dispute did not form paJ't of the school fund, that it had been collected by subscription and from entertainments, and that it was held by hhn as a member of the picnic committee and not as a member of the school committee. Defendant asserted that the Education Act did not give the committee authority to demand the fund, which he maintained was held by him as a trustee <for the subscribers, some of whom it was alleged objected to the comnyttee getting it. i After.a number of witnesses for the defence had '.been called, the magistrate pointed out!'tliat the defendant was only a self-appointed trustee, but no doubt had acted ina conscientious manner. On>i his ceasing to be a member of the eommittee he should have handed over the fund when, requested, with a balancesheet showing the fund and the purpose for which it had been collected. Then, if the new committee misapplied it they, and not the defendant, would be responsible to the subscribers. Judgment was given for the plaintiffs for the amount claimed, with costs £3 3s Gd. Mr. Patterson asked leave to appeal, but His Worship refused it as the case was too trivial to take to a higher court, and intimated that the matter should have been dealt with at a public meeting of the people interested.

Domestic infelicity.—Mary C. Walker (Mr. Thomson) v. William J. Walker (Mr. Patterson), on an information for a summary separation and maintenance. The complainant's evidence was partly heard, and the case was adjourned until the 29th inst.

On Sunday last the Inglewood troop of Boy Scouts held a church parade a<t the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Mr. Richards preached a special sermon for the occasion. On Monday evening the No-License League held a meeting in the Parish Hall, at which an address was given by Mr. Knowles-Smith. There was a fair attendance. The party has been working hard here canvassing for votes, and has succeeded in getting a large number of voters pledged to "strike out the top line." r Hie Inglewood Tradesmen's Association held their annual meeting on the evening of the 13th inst. The president (Mr. T. Drake) occupied the chair. The attendance was not very good. The officials elected for the "following year were as follows:—President, Mr. F. Spurdle; vice-president, Mr. A. Caldwell* secretary and treasurer, Mr W. H. Taylor; executive, Messrs. Chamberlain, McLean, Cramer, Stibbs, Frewin, Huston, Robb, G. H. Taylor, Carrington, and Crossman. Another of Inglewood's pioneer settlers lias passed away. The late Mr. G. Turner, who had lived in the district for over thirty years, -crossed the bar" last Monday night, or rather early on Tuesday morning. The funeral took place on •lhursday afternoon and was largely attended. Mr. Turner was a Forester and a Mason, and both these bodies were well represented. The religious service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Richards, and the 'Foresters' service was read by Air Caldwell, C.R. ' The bowling club had a good gathering at their "official opening" yesterday. There was a good attendance of local members, also a party from Fitzroy. The Rev. Mr. Patchet is in Inglewood for a few days' holiday, and is accompanied by Mrs. Patchet. The Inglewood senior erieket team commenced the season's operations yesterday with a visit to Carrington Road and gave a very good account of themselves. Any one who has the idea that a man is 'too old at forty" would do well to take notice of the young fellows in the senior cricket team, a goodly number of whom are well past the forty mark. Well done, Inglewood. Surely ours must be the veteran cricket team of Taranaki