OPUNAKE

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1917, Page 3

OPUNAKE

( From Our Own Correspondent). At the Magistrate's Court on Thursday befor" Mr A. Crooke, S.M., judgment bT default was (riven in the following eases:—Egmont County Council (Mr. Marshall )v. Merene Remeni. claim €l7 15s. costs £1 ISs Gd : same v. Heke Martin, claim £2 7s "d, costs ISs; same v. Tamahaka, claim £ll Bs, costs £'2 16s; same v. Marana Eemeni. claim £lO is Sd, costs £2 2s: Harry Gooden v. David I!nkawa, claim £4']Ba 3d, costs 15s; Joseph Lawn v. Tai. claim £5 7--> lid. costs £1 0s Od; John Feaver v C. Haason, claim £3 7s, costs ss; W C. Dudley (Mr. Gow). v. E. Hill, claim £lO 15a 9d. costs £1 0s (Id. Greenaway v. Nolio Moerangi, adjourned to next court day on the application of nlflintifT. H. Parke? (Mr. Cow) v. E. S. Oc!e (Mr. Kmart) claim £9 7s commission on sale of motor cycle. judgment was given for defendant with costs £1 19s. Susan and George Thomas I Mr. Marshall) v. Joseph Hohia (Mr. O'Dea) claim £35 for horse which had to he destroyed on account of a broken leg due to a kick alleged to have been done by a horse owned by J. Hohia. His Worship reserved his decision. Mr. O'Dea raising the point that the-plaintilT could not succeed as he had no legal fence.

The Nightingale Dance promoted by the young ladies v;as held on Wednesday night. They arc to be congratulated on the success of their efforts. The sur»ner room was devoted to cards and the hall was tastefully decorated. The music was supplied by Mr. K. Cannell. and Misses E. I.ooncy and G. Wallis were M.C's. The prizes for euchre went to Mrs. J. Sinclair (ladies) and Mrs. .H. Dcs Forges (gents), Mrs. Cannell and Mrs. Betridge being awarded consolation prizes. The judges of the waltzing competition (Mesdames King and J. Youne and Messrs W. J. S. Dudley and J. Hickcy) awarded the prizes to Miss E. King and Mr. J. Kirkwood After a dainty supper Mr. G. Loonev presented the winners with their prizes and thanked -those present for their patronage.