HUNTERVILLE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19719, 9 December 1926, Page 2

HUNTERVILLE.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE (From the “Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent). The monthly meeting of the school committee was held on" Mondav evening; present—Messrs J. Horn ‘(in the chair), W. Clarke, H. Dillon and A. I. Coleman (secretary) and the headmaster (Mr E. L. Ironmonger). Eulogistic reference was made to tho success of the recent school examinations, and a resolution was qfirried congratulating the headmaster and staff. Messrs Coleman and Horn were appointed a visiting committee. The headmaster reported that the average attendance in the prfrnarv department was 146.2 against a roll‘number of 163. In tho secondary department the average attendance‘was 17.3 and the roll number 18. Wlioopirjg cough was prevalent among the primer classes. During November. Inspectors Adams and Law visited the school and examined the classes in various subjects. They expessed keen satisfaction with the work and the excellent tone prevailing in the school. Eleven pupils were presented for the proficiency examination and all were successful, none making less than 60 per cent, of the total marks obtainable. THE FLOWER SHOW There was a record attendance at the Anglican Flower Show on Tuesday evening and the various stalls report firstclass business. A feature of the evttning programme was the presentation of a little playlet entitled “The Marrying Man” and the polished performances evoked applause. Mr H. Fox and Miss Rona Higgins were the leading players and were responsible for the more serious element, while Mrs G. Stratford. Miss R. St einmuller and Mr S. B. Abel (in the title role) contributed an abundance of comedy. At the conclusion of tho plav a wireless concert was put on by Mr W. H. Bowick. Competitions assisted materially in swelling the funds and aroused much interest. The results are as follows: Box of sweets. Miss N. Griffin; box of chocolates, Mrs S. R. Hammond: framed picture. Messrs Howard and Beddeck (tie); dressed doll. Connie Moon; linen set. Miss N. Goodwinhuckaback towels. Mr D. W. Williams; work box, Airs P. Nesbit: cigarettes. Miss J. Powell and Afiss Lane (tie); pink doll. Afiss P. Coleman; raffia bag. Air R. Al. S. Jones; sucking pig, Air J. TTorn; Sunday dinner. Mrs S. A. R. Mair; seed cake. Airs R. G. Dalziell; baby’s trousseau, Alary Taylor; covered box, Alias E. McDonald.

At the conclusion of the evening the unsold articles were disposed of by “Dutch” auction, Air H. Fox making a very efficient auctioneer. Rev. C. R. Kreeft in a brief speech thanked all who had assisted. MAGISTRATE’S COURT At the ordinary sitting of the Hunterville Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, Air R. Al. Watson presiding, judgment by default for plaintiff s was entered in the following undefended I civil cases:—L. K. Cameron v. J. Alar- ! shall, claim £l2 17s 4d; P. Butler v. A. Seymour, £lO 10s; J. C. Smith v. Af. Taiuru. £35 13s; W. E. Stevens v. Alan Loveridge, £4 13s sd; AV. H. Bowick v. W. Hartley. £7 4s; F. C. Berry v. Alartin Harvey, £2 Ils. PERSONAL Air A. G. Simpson (chairman) of the Rangitikei County Council) returned from Waimarino yesterday morning after attending a meeting of the National Park Board. This morning he left for Wellington on business in connection with the county. Bishop Sprott arrives in Hunterville to-day and this evening will conduct a confirmation service in the Anglican Church. Mrs W. G. Grey is on holiday in Auckland. Mr S. A. R. Afair (county engineer) is on a business visit to Wellington. “THE BANDOLERO” The romance of a daring bullfighter and a peasant maid crossed by the jealousy of a dancing girl, with a sensational climax, is to be screened here on Saturday evening. It tells of a Spanish Robin Hood —an outlaw leader in the mountains—who provides plenty of action and excitement. SCOTTISH LECTURE Next Tuesday evening Rev. John Paterson, of Wanganui, will deliver a lecture in the Scots Hall on “The Scot in History and Legend.” Afr Paterson 4s well-known as a fluent speaker. Arrangements are being made for some vocal contributions at the conclusion of the lecture and a social evening will then he held. FARMEES IN COURT A case of interest to flarmers was heard in the Hunterville Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday by Air. R. Al. Watson, S.AI. Frank Mansen (Air Ongley) proceeded against Rowe Bros. (Air L. J. Thompson), claiming £l.O 8s 6d as the value of 93 totara fencing ports, which allegedly belonged to plaintiff and which defendants had used.

Evidence was given that in 1918, when plaintiff and defendants were neighbouring farmers on the banks of the Rangitikei near Mangaonoho, (he flood waters left high and dry on the river bed, which is Crown property, i some totara logs. Plaintiff resolved to I split some posts and asked defendants jto assist. The parties had always as- ■ sisted one another amicably and ’he ! defendants agreed, with the result that : between them 93 posts were split and ■ carted to another portion of the riverbed. In the following year plaintiff i sold his property to defendants and ; left to reside at Colyton, with an as- ' surance from defendants that the posts ; would be placed on a truck for him j when he required them for another ■ place. After a considerable perio-d ' plaintiff wrote and asked for the posts, ! but the defendants replied that they : were busy. Then followed an exchange of correspondence hnd at least two personal interviews. Under cross-examination by Mr Thompson, plaintiff admitted that the posts were split on Crown property, but it was property grazed by him. He admitted that the defendants did a lot for him and that they were good neighbours, but he (also did a lot for them. Mr Thompson applied for a non-suit, but the Magistrate decided to hear the defence, which was based on the fact that there was a “fifty-fifty” arrangement between the parties in regard to I the posts. It was contended that in the j first place the logs were not plaintiff’s. .He worked on the splitting for one j morning and was responsible for spiiti ting only about 20 posts, whereas the

defendants split the remainder, and carted the lot. Defendants outlined what they had done for plaintiff, and maintained that he almost always received pay when working for them. It was also stated that without their consent plaintiff had removed a fence round U garden and a bath and tubs from the house on the property which defendants had purchased from him. They had used their share of the posts in 1919 and plaintiff’s share, lying on the river bed, was washed away by an exceptionally big flood in February, 1924. He was informed to that effect in one of the letters. In giving his decision the Alagistrate described the case as a mixed up farmer’s trouble.” The parties had been good neighbours and had helped each other, the dispute over the posts arising five years after they were split. The matter gave rise to cross claims and arguments and he considered that plaintiff had in no way established a claim. Judgment must be for defendants.

Lady readers will do well before pur chasing furs to await the return to New Zealand of Madame and Air Menere, the noted furriers. They cabjed from Canada that they will return to New Zealand early next year with the finest range of fur «oats, etc., ever imported into this Dominion, as they have made some really wonderful purchases.

A delightful cold “smack” always ready with Hayward’s “Military” Pickle. It tickles the palate. Ask for “Military.” 10.