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Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1922, Page 6

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STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication In the Taranaki Daily News should be left at th© office of our local represents tative. Mi. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. June 21. The fortnightly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held to-day, before Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M. W’. G. Richardson pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor-car along Broadway, on May 19, at a speed greater than 15 miles an hour. Defendant was fined £2, with costs amounting to £1 Ils. DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS. P. W. Willing pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a horse and gig along the Mountain Road at night without proper lights. Sergeant Dale described the case as a serious one. Willing and a companion had been drinking in the Midhirst Hotel, and they left later for Stratford, Somewhat under the influence of liqubr. Coming down the road in a gig without lights, they were met by a motor-cycle ridden by one Smith. A collision occurred, and Smith had an arm broken and was still in hospital. Accused said he thought he would get home before dark, and was within 100 yards of his gate when the collision occurred. The magistrate: “You chaps deserve all you get.” He added that accused might have been in the dock on a charge of manslaughter. The people of the district were absolutely negligent of the lighting laws. He did not say this particularly in the case of the present accused, but he was going to make it too expensive for anyone to drive without lights. He was determined to put the nuisance down. He would go to the full extent of the by-laws before he stopped. Willing was fined £3, with costs 7s. RAILWAY CROSSING CASE. W. Blennerhassett pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a horse and cart over a railway crossing at a speed greater than a walking pace. Blennerhassett explained that the trees near the crossing somewhat obscured his view of the crossing, and the whistle jf the engine misled him. He thought it was the whistle of a shunting train. He endeavored to pull his horse up, but it was struck by one' of the carriages. He was fined 5s and costs. CLAIM FOR COMMISSION. J. M. Hignett, land agent, claimed £36 from C. H. Dunne, for commission on the exchange of defendant’s equity in the Trocadero Boarding-house for a mortgage on a property owned by R. B. Sutton. The evidence showed that the transaction was not completed, and after heading lengthy argument the magistrate non-suit-ed the plaintiff, with costs amounting to £6 4s 6d, holding that a proper authority to sell had not been given.

UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following undefended cases: W. Marshal v. W. Anderson, £6 19s 4d (costs £2 7s 6d); A. C. Stockley v. F. M. and T. Robson, £ll2 (costs £7 19s) ; McMillan and Frederic v. A. L. Fairbrother, £4 6s 4d (costs £1 15s 6d); Wilson Bros, v. J. Marriner, 19s 4d (costs 8s) ; Farmers’ Co-op. v. W. George (costs only, £1 13s); Stratford County Council v. H. Le Pine (portion of debt, £l4 Ils, and costs £3 9s); Whangainomona County Council v. H. E. Speck, £26 13s 6d (costs £3 12s 6d); same v. W. T. Laurenson, £lB 14s 3d (costs £2 14s); same v. L. J. Glennie, £l6 3s lOd (costs £3 3s); same v. A. G. Mason, £lB 8s 3d (costs £3 5s 6d); J. Bonner v. T. Allen, £2 0s 6d (costs £1 10s 6d); Masters, Ltd., v. S. E. Reed, £lO 10s (costs £2 14s).

In judgment summons cases, H. Hine was ordered to pay Masters, Ltd., £9 Is ?d forthwith, in default 10 days’ imprisonment, the warrant to bo suspended for one month. A. J. Hill was ordered to pay Harston and Summerfield £9 8s 8d forthwith, in default 10 days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended if within one month from the date of the service of the order the debtor pays £5 and the balance within six weeks of the service of the or-

STRATFORD COURT At the Magistrate’s Court, to-day, Mr. A. Coleman drew the attention of the magistrate to the delay in the service of summonses from the Court. He said the delay was caused by the fact that the bailiff was detained for two or three days a week in the Court office relieving the clerk of the Court, who had to attend at the Eltham Court. The magistrate (Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M.) said the matter had his sympathy. He was of opinion that Stratford was entitled to the full-time service of the clerk of the Court. The fact that Mr. Ching had removed to Hawera had somewhat complicated the case. If Mr. Coleman put the matter in writing, His Worship would be pleased to place the case before the Under-Secretary for Justice, with a view to having the matter remedied. Mr. Coleman intimated that he would adopt this course. STRATFORD CABARET. The second cabaret was held in the Town Hall last night, and although the attendance of spectators was not so large as on the occasion of the first cabaret, the dancing floor was fully occupied and a most enjoyable evening was spent. A feature of the function was the music supplied by I Fox’s orchestra, which is gaining a repu- I tation for jazz music. The refreshments, ■ under the management of the Stratford ; Marble Bar, were tastefully served and fully appreciated, and the whole conduct of the cabaret was creditably carried out. GENERAL ITEMS. At the Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, land agents’ licenses were granted to Francis Rooney (on behalf of Rooney and Co., Whangamomona) and T. Waite, Stratford. The following will represent the Stratford Hockey Club in their match against Inglewood, at Inglewood to-day, at 3 p.m : W. Sharrock, H. Masters, C. Clark, L. R. Curtis, M. Beere, A. G. Lowry, T. Linehan,. R. Barry, C. Milner, E. Selby, R. Curtis, R. Wilson, D. McKearney. A lorry leaves the Post Office at 2.15 p.m. Any player unable to play should notify the secretary as soon as possible.