1965 - 60 years ago - April Part 2

 

1965 - 60 years ago - April Part 2

19.—Cold north-westerly wind persists over the holiday; at the Jersey Drag Hunt and Chase Club point-to-point meeting at Les Landes a horse broke its leg and had to be destroyed; at the Bouley Bay hill limb nine new club records were established; the Jersey Athletic Club had their annual walking race from Swanson's Hotel, Esplanade, to Aubin and back, there being a record entry of 36.

20.—Pleading guilty to having broken into Les Touristes, King Street .42 March 21 and, to stealing watches to the value of £38, 24-year-old Joseph Derek Barton was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at the trial Court today.

21.—At a brief sitting of the Full Court sentence of death was passed by the Bailiff on 25-year-old London-born Richard Harding Murray Stableford after his counsel had renewed the plea of guilty, entered on April 9, to the murder by shooting of Patrick Conleth Wilkinson at Queen's Road Court in the early hours of .December 11 last year. Annual Admiralty inspection of the Sea Cadet Corps held at headquarters, Fort Regent.

22.—In the Junior Muratti played at Springfield Jersey regained the Inter-Insular Cup by defeating Guernsey 4—I. At The Track in Guernsey the Schoolboys' inter-insular for the “Star " Trophy resulted in a win for Jersey 1-0. Annual general meeting of local branch of the Navy League, the Jersey Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps being presented with their ninth efficiency burgee.

23.—The Bailiff and Mrs. Le Masurier guests of honour at official Dinner of the United Kingdom Commercial Travellers' Benefit Society, which is at present holding its 63rd annual grand meeting in the Island. The first cattle show of the year was held at Springfield today when the St. Helier Agricultural Society staged their annual event. Annual dinner of the Jersey Round Table, the Bailiff being principal guest. An action brought by Mr. P .J. G. Wallis against Mr. D. J. Taylor for breach of contract before the Royal Court ended with the Court reserving judgment.

29. In the Upton Park match played at Springfield, St. Martin's of Guernsey defeated Georgetown F.C. 3-1, a crowd of 3,000 attended. Sentence of nine months' imprisonment was imposed by the court on John Edward Currey for having received, hidden or withheld a wireless set stolen from a car. Western Three parish bull show held at. Manor Farm, St. Ouen. Sandhurst cadets and Jersey Sea and Marine Cadets combine in exercise "Island Grab”, helicopters taking part.