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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 92, 20 July 1916, Page 4

The Lowgarth Dairy Company paid out for the June month the sum of £1173 for milk, and £3238, bonus of 2d. The July cheque amounted to milk £236, and a bonus of Id, £l7ll.

Twenty-live members of the Stratford A. and P. Association left Stratford by the mail train this morning on a visit of inspection to the Moumahaki State Farm.

Weather Forecast,—The indications are for northerly strong winds to gale soon, and hacking by north to west. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled with rain following. Barometer falling.—Bites, Wellington. Captain Grubb, of the Stratford Fire Brigade, took the opportunity last evening to present Private Brocldebank, a valued member of'the Brigade prior to joining the .Army, and who is now at home on final leave, with his five years' service medal. Captain Grubb spoke highly of Private Brocklebank's work during the time he was a member, and congratulated him upon enlisting. There was no doubt in iris (the speaker's) mind that Private Brocldebank would make as good v soldier as he had been a fireman. Private Brocklebank suitably replied, thanking his comrades for their kindly remarks, and he assured them he would always remember the feasant times ho had put in while in the ranks of the Brigade. In the : •.•ibbago match between Stratford and Ngaere players in Smith's rooms last night, the local players were victorious by thirteen games, the total scores being 64—41. The following are the details, the losers being mentioned first at each table:—E. G. Kneebone and J. Tristram 4, v. E. Waliis and R. Camwell 6; W. Morrison and Moss 7, v. C. Hunter and J-. Xeal 7; Scott Bros 6, v. R. Anderson and B. Green 6; Swindlehurst andMcBride 4, v. Grey and Jackson 10; J. Thomas Junr. and J. Wisnewski 7, v. J. W.' Jones and T. Wilson 9; H. C. Taylor and T. Christian 1, v. G. Seabright and H. Collingwood 11; B. Orr and R. Orr 4, v. A. Nelson and W. Smith 9; T. Orr and D. Grey 8. v. F. Collins and W. Collins 6.—Totals: 41 and 64.