STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 August 1921, Page 7

STRATFORD.

3TBATFORD AGKNCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in tte Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, Wilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with them. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. August 5. A sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held to-day, Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., pre-BY-LAW CASES. Leo Kleemann, charged with leaving a motor-car without lights on Broadway after sunset, was convicted and fined £2 and costs. James Hedgeman, charged with riding a bicycle along the footpath on Broadway, was convicted and fined £1 and costs. Oil charges of driving motor cars at night without tail lights, W. T. Ward, H. W. Wickham, John Butler, George Sangster, P. E. Garvie and Peter Goldup were each find 10s and costs. CIVIL CASES. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following cases: Cyril Paul Theobald (Mr. Coleman) v. Albert Ward, £6 and costs £1 10s 6d: Farmers’ Co-op. Organisation Society (Mr. Kay) v. Taranaki Motors, Ltd., £4 14s 9d and £1 3s 6d costs; W. H. Jones (Mr. Lawrence) v. Thomas Bennett, £2O and £2 14s costs; Farmers’ Co-op. Organisation Society (Mr. Kay) v. Duncan McNab, £3 Is 9d and £1 3s 6d costs; A George (Mr. Moss) v. G. A. Bullock, £4 Is and £1 4s 6d costs; Newton King, Ltd. (Mr. King) v. Ixjwis Parsons, £2l 16s 8d and £3 8s costs: Morey and Son (Mr. Tyrer) v. C. J. Worthington, £lO 11s 5d and £3 2s costs; L. R. Curtis and R. B. Anderson (Mr. Coleman) v. R. H. Geddes, £2O 6s 4d and £3 Is costs. The following orders in judgment summons cases were made: Farmers’ Co-op. Organsation Society (Mr. Kay) v. Leslie Jackson, £39 Is 9d, to be paid at 10s per week; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.. Ltd. (Mr. Kay) v. T. McDonald, £2 9s, to be paid forthwith, in default three days’ imprisonment.

CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. George Alfred Carter, of Midhirst (Mr. Coleman), claimed £2l 5s 8d damages against William Henry Welham Tippins < (Mr. Moss). The damages were claimed as a result of an accident cn April 9, in which plaintiff sustained damages to his clothes and cycle, and also loss of wages, nc alleged, being stiuck by defendants car.

George Alfred Carter stated that when he was riding past Bellringer’s bulk store in company with Harold Hamblyn, riding on the left-hand side a little in front of Hamblyn, the car had come from behind and knocked him over. There was no other -traffic on the road. He did not hear the approach of the car or any warning before the car hit him.

Charles Robert Brown gave evidence as to witnessing the accident. The cyclists were on lhe left-hand side of the road. He thought that Tippins should have pulled up his car.

William Henry Welham Tippins said that he was travelling at about fifteen miles an hour when the accident took place, and he drove along on the right side of lhe road. He attributed the accident to the inside bicycle crossing the road.

The Magistrate said the standard of care required of defendant ha’d not been reached. He found that defendant had occasioned the accident, and gave judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, £2l 5s Bd, and £6 5s costs.

NEW MAGISTRATE WELCOMED. Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., who presided at the Stratford Magistrate's Court for the first time to-day, was welcomed on behalf of the Bar by Mr. T. C. Fookes. Mr. Fookes said it was a fitting occasion to make reference to their late Magistrate, Mr. On Walker, who had showed great pains in administering his duties and in carrying ou this official tasks, and who was also noted for bis sympathy to the Bar. A private message had been sent to Mr. Orr Walker, but he thought it only fitting to make some public recognition of his services Mr. Mowlem thanked the Bar for their kind welcome. Mr. Orr Walker had asked him to mention his regrets that he was unable to personally say good-bye to the members of the Bar. MOTOR CAR ACCIDENTS. There have been a number of motorcar accidents In the district of late, and it is generally thought that unless greater precautions are taken and the traffic bylaws are more strictly enforced that accidents will increase, fu summing up at the inquest on P. J. C. Sutton yesterday the Coroner (Mr. C. D. Sole, J.P.) said that there were two classes of men who were potential murderers. They were the men who drove cars whilst under lhe influence of liquor and those who drove at nigh; without lights. The fatal accident which had occurred on July 16 should be a warning to those who drove without lights. The jury added to its verdict that death resulted from injuries received in the accident the opinion that Farlow, the driver of the motor car, was in no way to blame.

The police are beginning to strictly enforce the by-laws regarding lighting on vehicles, and the number of drivers who appeared at the Magistrate’s Court to-day as a result of their activities should serve as a warning lo other careless motorists.

JERSEY BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION

At a meeting of the Strafford branch of the Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association, held on Tuesday last, fine! arrangements were made in connection with the launching of the Stratford Jersey Cattle Futurity Stakes.

The contest is open, to all pedigree Jersey heifers born between July 1 and December 1, 1921, nominations for which are to be received by the secretary on or before January 31, 1922, the certificate of record being the neeeasc ry qualification for entry. Heifers will be exhibited and judged on type and production when three years old, at the Stratford A. and P. Show, 1924. Fifty points is to be allotted for type and 50 points for production, distributed as follows: 1 point for every lOlbs or part thereof for the first 1601b* butterfat over C.O.R. requirements; over and above that a point will be allowed for every 51bs or part thereof until the maximum is reached. AU money received for nomination and acceptance fees, after deducting actual expenses, which shall noi exceed £75. will be allocated for prize money, the winner to receive 55 per cent., second 25 per cent., third 10 per cent., fourth 5 per cent., fifth 3 per cent., sixth 2 per cent. The winner will also receive a blue ribbon, and the breeder of winning heifer a gold medal, value five guineas, conditional on the winner being bred in New Zealand.

The president pointed out that breeders would be circularised during rhe course of the next few weeks, when it was expected that a large entry would be forthcoming.

The question of holding a pedigree Jersey bull sale was discussed, it being decided not to go any further with the matter. R.S.A. DANCE. The second dance to be held by the Stratford branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association took place last night at the Town Hall, and despite the unkindly weather conditions the function proved very enjoyable. About, 75 couples took part in the dancing, the floor space being fully occupied without being crowded. The music throughout the evening was one of the best features of the dance. Miss O. Taylor and orchestra provided delightful music for the first half of the programme, and Mr. C. Fox’s orchestra played in the second half, frequent encores being given. The hall was decorated for the occasion with Chinese lanterns and flags, and Messrs. Young and P. Skoglund were the PERSONAL, Mr. C. Gray leaves Stratford to-morrow for Christchurch, where he will be invested by the Governor-General with the Military Cross. He is an ex-Christchurch boy, and will spend about a week in his home town. Mr. R. Masters, M.P., is expected to be back in Stratford to-morrow from a business visit to Wellington. MUSICAL SOCIETY. Indications point to the first concert of the Stratford Musical Society being an unqualified success. The society will be assisted by the Egmont Club orchestra, and there will be, in all, 60 performers. In order that the pubic may get the full benefit of the voices a special staging is to be erected out from the ordinary stage to accommodate the singers. The programme includes several concerted and solo numbers, which should go to make up a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The box plan is now open at T. G. Grubb’s music shop.

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