TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 291, 21 November 1936, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

“POST MORTEMS." The “Post Mortems” topical column, usually found on this' page, appears to-night in the Show supplement under the heading “It s the Carnival Spirit that Does it.” PHEASANT LIBERATION. During the past lew years a large number of pheasants have- been liberated in different parts of the KingCountry', and definite signs that the bird if. on the increase have been observed. Besides the large clutches of chicks seen in different parts, wellgrown cocks and hens are startled daily by motorists who travel along l the country roads. I REMOVAL OF CAR. In connection with the recent re- ; r.ioval of Mr. Russel Kirkwood's car I from outs.de a Stratlord thea.re. it | is understood ohat two Stratlord , youths have been interviewed by the | police. The car, damaged by having been run into a ditch at the Cordelia ! Select railway crossing and abandoned, was discovered by' Sergeant. C- A. Annie who summoned a break- ’ .down van just in time to save the ; car from the 10.20 p.m. train from I Tauinarunui. I

STRATFORD GIRL'S SUCCESS. Miss Dorothy Winmill, Pembroke Road, gained four firsts anil three seconds out of the seven dancing events at the Hawera Show, There were 20 competitors in her- .class. Miss Winmill is a pupil of the Margret Lawrence school of dancing.