CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 December 1938, Page 9

CARTERTON

BRIGIDINE CONVENT. EXAMINATION RESULTS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The following are the results of the examination held last-evening at the Brigidine Convent. The examiner was Mr Anderson Tyrer, Trinity College of Music, London. Verse speaking choir —Honours; Charlotte Hayes—Advanced Senior, Piano, Merit; Patricia Theobald —Senior Elocution, Pass; Gertie Wechsung— Intermediate, Piano, Pass; Norma O’Loughlin—lntermediate, Piano, Pass; Teresa Foot —Junior, Piano, Merit; Gretta White —Junior, Singing, Pass; Patricia Theobald —Junior, Singing, Pass; Patricia Uprichard—Junior, Singing, Pass; Josephine Brophy—Preparatory, Piano, Merit; Helen Barr —Preparatory, Piano, Merit; William Hayes —Preparatory, Violin, Pass; James Uprichard—Preparatory, Violin, Pass; Mavis Wilson —First Steps, Piano, Merit; Kathleen Brophy—First Steps, Piano, Merit. Clever Pupils. Those picture patrons who attended the Tivoli Theatre last evening were presented with a special stage attraction when Miss M. Dickson’s talented pupils provided the first half of the evening’s entertainment. The ten girls who took part gave a number of items which showed that their teacher had not spared time or patience in bringing her pupils to a very high standard of perfection. Those who were fortunate in seeing the girls perform showed their appreciation by hearty applause after each item. The following were the items: —1. Song and Tap Dancing. 2. Dresden China. 3. Song and Tap Dancing. 4. Sing Before Breakfast (song and tap). 5. The Changing of the Guard. 6. Skipping Ballet. 7. A Little Bit of Irish (song and tap). 8 Acrobatic Ballet. 9. Masquerade Waltz. 10. Easter Parade. 11. The Dancing Mad Dish Washer (comedy). 12. Operatice Ballet. 13. Romance by 3 little 4yr-olds. 14. Popeye the Sailor Man (comedy). 15. Christmas Time in Merry England. The second part of the programme was taken up with the romantic aeronautical musical comedy “The Sky’s The Limit” with Jack Buchanan and Mara Losseff in the principle roles. S.M. COURT. CIVIL AND POLICE CASES. The monthly silting of the Magistrate’s Court was held yesterday afternoon, Mr Lawry, S.M. presiding. The following cases were dealt with: :• .... "r<>Civil Cases. Judgment was given for plaintiff in the following cases:—Wairarapa Electric Power Board v W. B. Printz, claim £1 7s Id, costs 8s; C. K. Goodin v C. J. McHardy, claim £4 2s 6d, court costs 11s, solicitor’s fees 15s 6d; Hill and Hughes v J. Rewai, claim £8 15s 2d, costs 10s, solicitor’s fees 15s 6d; same v E. H. Jones, claim 9s, costs 10s; Watson and Co v J. Paaske, claim £5 12s 6d, costs 15s, solicitor’s fee 15s 6d; Howard E. Jackson v C. Rewai, claim £l3 13s, costs £1 10s, solicitor’s fee £1 Ils; Gordon Hughan, Ltd. v M. Hemi, claim £7 6s 9d, costs £1 2s, solicitor’s fee 18s 6d; same v Rangi Meta, claim £5 9s lOd, costs £1 4s, solicitor’s fee 15s 6d; same v H. Rangi, claim £4 14s 9d, costs 15s, solicitor’s fee 15s 6d; same v R. Matenga, claim £1 16s lid, costs 8s; same v W. Rangi, claim £1 19s 9d, costs 13s.

Police Cases. George Benge, a prohibited person, was charged with having obtained liquor. He pleaded guilty and was fined £1 with costs 10s. Three cases were brought by the Police against the licensee of the Royal Oak Hotel, A. E. Izzard. The first two charges were withdrawn and defendant was charged that he did on December 3 keep his bar open contrary to the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1908, and its amendments, and did sell liquor to Neil Gordon McDonald, Albert Franklin, John Russell Gardener, Alfred George Graham McDonald and Robert Keene. Mr D. L. Tavernei’ appeared for accused. After the evidence had been heard defendant was convicted and fined £3 and costs 10s. George H. Stewart was charged by the Police that on December 3 at South Carterton he drove a motor car without a warrant of fitness. He pleaded guilty and stated to the court that it was an oversight that he had not secured the warrant. He had no intention of evading his responsibility. He was fined 10s and 10s costs. Traffic Inspector Nicholson proceeded against F. N. Ross for having, on November 17 at Carterton, driven a motor lorry at a speed exceeding the maximum under the Heavy Traffic Regulations. He was fined 30s with costs 10s. Jocelyn Hornabrook, for having exceeded the speed limit within the Borough of Carterton, was fined £3 and costs 10s. Chas. Poulter, for having driven at an excessive speed through the Borough of Carterton on November 27, was fined £2 and costs. 10s. J. D. Morrison was charged by the police that on December 13, 1938, he was found at South Carterton in charge of a motor car in a state of intoxication. He v, as defended by Mr Curtis’ and pleaded gulty After hearing the evidence the Magistrate said that he did not ccnsicer the case was one for imprisonment and fined accused £l5 and costs £1 Is for medical examination. His licence was cancelled and he was prohibited from driving a car for 12 months. Defendant also agreed to take out a prohibition order against himself. Accused was allowed till January 25, 1939, to pay the fine. Bowling. The following drawings have been made by the Match Committee:- — Champion pairs: Thompson v Hughan; Sorensen v Tucker; Budd v Simmonds; Riggs a bye. Champion singles (2 lives): Sorensen v G. Hart; Robertson a bye; (1 life). Barber v Aplin; ;Callender v Stent; Hughan v Williams. Champion rink (third

round): Stent plays Tucker: Whyte plays Barber; Riggs plays Sorensen; Hughan plays Simmonds. iviotor Car Fire. The car which caught fire in the street yesterday was owned by Mr James Hicks, not Mr Bradley as at first reported. Building Society. The monthly meeting of the Wairarapa Terminating Building Society was held last evening. There were present Messrs L. H. Smart (chairman), L. Ji Fairbrcther, J. A. B. Lawrence, H. M. B. Trapp and Gordon Hughan. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs N. C. C. Shepherd and C. Reid. A ballot was held for two lots- of £3uo. The first was won by Mrs P. A. Cole, of Carterton, and the other by Mr F. G. O’Neill (Featherston).