South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1926, Page 2

South Taranaki News

(From Our Own Reporter.)

Telephone No. 596.

P.O. Box 133

MOTOR-CAR TUG-OF-WAR PARTICIPANTS BEFORE COURT. Seldom have Hawera people been treated to such an incident as was enacted in Union Street on Saturday morning, and a large crowd congregated in the vicinity of the garage previously occupied by the firm of Lane and Heighten, where the trouble occurred. The whole disturbance arose over the ownership of a Hudson motor-car, which was parked in the garage. During the morning owe of the parties, accompanied by his wife and son, drove up to the garage and left the car outside. He then proceeded to push the Hudson car into the street arid managed to get it half-way across the footpath, when the other party, who claimed’ the car as his, came on the scene and attempted to prevent his removing the car. A wordy argument followed, and the first-mentioned party secured a tow rope from a garage nearby and attached it to the car in dispute, intending to tow it away with the ear he had waiting. The second party, however, immediately attached a tow rope to the rear of the car and prepared to haul it back into the garage with the aid of one of the other cars there. The latter also hastened to remove one of the rear wheels so that the car could not be moved. In the midst of the comedy, which was watched by a delighted crowd, Sergeant Henry and Constable Tocker arrived on the scene and, since both parties refused to heed repeated warnings, they were taken before the court. Messrs. E. A. Pacey and G. A. Bjn - - gess, JJP.’s, were on the bench, and the two defendants, Ernest James Lane and Cecil Heighten, were represented by Mr. H. L. Spratt and Mr. P. O’Dea respectively, while Sergeant Henry appeared for the police. Each defendant was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in Union Street. In outlining the case, Sergeant Henry stated that defendants, who were broth-ers-in-law, had previously been in partnership as motor-car salesmen, but recently Lane had left. For some weeks the ownership of the motor-car had been in dispute, and only a few days ago Lane had taken rthe car - to a garage some four miles out of town. On Friday, however, Heighten had brought the ear back to his garage in Union Street, The sergeant then went on to explain the trouble in Union Street as outlined. No further evidence was called, and each defendant was convicted and bound over to keep the peace for three months in his own recognisance in the sum of £5O. SWIMMING CLUB MATTERS. A meeting of the executive of the Hawera Amateur Swimming Club was held during last week, Mr. J. D. McQuin presiding. The following rearrangements were made in the list of office-bearers: Treasurer, Mr. R. Sage, vice, Miss D. Bryant; programme committee, Mesdames Higgs and Brant and Messrs. McQuin and Polson. The vacancy on the committee caused by the appointment of Mr. Sage as treasurer was filled by Mr. M. Brown/ As handicappers, Mrs. Higgs and Mr. Brown were appointed. The first carnival has been fixed for December 15. Subscriptions were fixed as follow: Active members’ subscriptions, boys under 14, Is; 14 years to 17 years, 2s 6d; over 17 years, ss; ladies, 2s Gd; girls, 16 years and under, Is. It was decided that cup races be swum off at club and inter-club carnivals during the season. The Wanganui Centre advised that it had been decided to hold an inter-club polo tournament for the shield at present held by the Gonville Swimming Club, and the competitions were open to all clubs on the west coast. An invitation was extended to Hawera to enter a team. —The matter ’was deferred for consideration at the next’ executive meeting. ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. The Hawera Amateur Athletic Club’s night sports to be held at the showgrounds on Wednesday next promise to be the most successful yet conducted in Hawera. The entries are an overwhelming record and the class of competitors is in advance of all previous occasions. Additional handicaps are:— H. E. B. Newton (Wanganui).—loo yards (syds), 220 yards (10yds), 880 yards (syds). H. E. Edmondson (Wanganui).—loo yards (7yds), 220 yards (13yds). Relay race, open, mile (handfeaps on ground).—High School, Country, Fire Brigade, Midgets,. New Plymouth, Wanganui and Patea. Boys’ clubs’ relay race, 880 yards championship.—St. Mary's, Central and Methodist. Medley Race.—T. Allan, D. Blair, Dykes, G. Hawkins, T. Lay, Lyndon, Maneer, R. Rumball. Solomon, N. Stening, R. Tippett, V. Tippett, Wills. Old-timers’ half-mile.—Pedler- Palmer ser., L. Marter scr.. H. McCabe 20yds, J. Wallace 20, Major Taylor 35, G. Hostick 110. Cyclists’ lap race.—R. Bloor, Cleaver, Dykes, Flett. Griffin, Jackson, Kelly, R. Kelson. Linkhorn, Lay, Alancer, Old, Rumball, W. Stening, R. Tippett, Wallace. The fact that Newton has only five yards off R. A. Rose in the half-mile run is evidence of his high standing as a runner. He ran some sensational half and ■ quarter-mile races last January and February and gained several championship honours. His best, time for the half-mile is 2min. Isec., and Imin. 59sec. from ten yards He also ran quarter-mile races very consistently in 51 and 52secs. The half-mile event should provide one of the sensations of the evening, since ; there are a number of classy back-mark-ers, including Gilmour (New Plymouth), Newton (Wanganui), Gibbons (Marton), and Rumbair (Hawera). All these are sure to fully extend the champion Rose, who, of course, will be better suited in the one mile later in the evening. The improved lighting system should add much to the success of the meeting. EGMONT SHOW GYMKHANA. The interest attached to the spectacle of motors parading, in imposing .array, which in past seasons has formed one of the ring features of the Egmont

Show, should be eclipsed by the gymkhana being arranged, under the auspices of the South Taranaki Motor Trade Association, to take place on the opening day—Wednesday next. Following the car parade, a "baker’s dozen” of tests of skill will provide the opportunity for thrilling exhibitions whieh should prove one of the most popular attractions of the 1926 show. Novelty will be a dominating feature, many of the competitions being entirely new to the district. Riding a surf-board tied behind a speeding motor-car should afford to all exhilaration competitions and well-earn-ed laurels to the long distance champion. Balancing a car on a huge seesaw will call for delicate control of the four-wheeled machines, while tilting at rings from the seat of a car will give a modern adaptation of the knightly pastime of mediaeval ages. Musical chairs, with a gentleman driver and a lady passenger, a potato race in cars, and rim changing competitions figure among other events to tax the ability of qualified motorist -. A competition in trick riding, judged on originality and skill, offers motorcyclists the chance to display initiative. In a Turk's head trial, a figure of eight contest, and a slow race, further items of keen interest to riders are provided, while the more youthful enthusiasts will be able to revel in the excitement of a ear tyre race. GENERAL ITEMS. A News representative has been advised on good authority that the present early morning train time-table will be altered shortly. The train which leaves Hawera for Wanganui at 7.45 a.m. will shortly leave at about 7.15 a.m. A slight accident occurred in Union Street on Saturday afternoon through a spring cart, driven by a native, backing into a motor-car. Little damage was caused, however. The latest addition to traffic in High Street was on Saturday a motor - lawnmower, whieh went chugging along the street driven by a local business man. The morver was not provided with number plates, but it passed the vigilant gaze of the authorities without questions being asked. The machine is the property of the Hawera Lawn Tennis Club, and had been taken to a mechanic for adjustment. Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday morning a Ford coupe driven by Nurse Dix and a five-seater Morris Cowley driven by Mr. W. Rogers, of New Plymouth, came into collision at the intersection of Princes Street and the Main South Road, Hawera. Nurse Dix was driving along Princes Street extension in the direction of the post office, and the other car was travelling south on the main road. No one was hurt, but both cars were damaged, the Morris Cowley being severely knocked about. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. R. A. Rose, the New Zealand champion runner, will arrive in Hawera on Wednesday next to participate in the Hawera Amateur Athletic Club’s sports. While in Hawera he will be the guest of Mr. C. Faulkner. Mr. Rose is at present staying with his brother in the Whangamoniona district. Captain T. T. Hugo, Dominion inspector of fire brigades, is expected to arrive in Hawera on Tuesday to carry out his annual inspection of the local unit. A full parade of members is to be held at the fire station at 7.30 p.m. Mr. E. MePhillips, of Hawera,-who has been absent since February on a tour of Europe, the United States and Canada, arrived home on Saturday morning. Messrs. J. S. and R. A. Buxton, landscape gardeners, of Christchurch, have arrived in Hawera on business connected with the new hospital.