INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 170, 11 August 1909, Page 3

INTERESTING ITEMS.

A euchre tournament iu aid of the Central School tunds is to be lieid ttiia evening ill tile Lt'iiirai School gymnasium. A good slipper will ue provided, and good prizes. The New Plymouth Choral Society will give their tirst concert 111 St. Alury s Hall on Tuesday, August 17th. 'lite members of the Society have been wording hard during the term, and an enjoyable musical entertainment should ue the result. The programme will include glees, part songs, dueU, solos', etc. A capable orchestra will assist the Society is endeavoring to till a iiiuchder a couple of selections. As the Sociey is endeavoring to till a much- i felt want musically in this town, we 1 hope they will receive the support they deserve from the community.

The lifth and last test match of the tour between the English and Australian elevens has commenced and pro mises to he one of the most exciting and interesting ever piayed. The excellent scores put up by the two colts, Bardsley and Macartney, must give a feeling ol' pleasure to all Australians. As a matter of fact, the skill displayed by these young batsmen can but be admired by the whole of the cricketing world. What could give more pleasure than to see two boys of barely 20 years of age punishing with the greatest of ease the finest bowling in the world! There is only one thing, and that is the West End School entertainment which takes place in the Theatre Royal to-night. The High School Dramatic and Musical Society will offer a good and varied programme at the Whitelcy Hall on Thursday evening. The boys will jjreseat two scenes from that well-known costume play, "The Rivals," and also a complete one-act farce entitled "Bobbs, Doobs and Nobbs." The High School pupils ■will also be assisted by several local amateurs, and a thorougliy enjoyable evening may he expected. The New Pymouth Harbor Board invite tenders, to close 011 20th inst.. for right to remove gravel from the seabeach.

The ALtngorei Co-op. Dairy Co. invite tenders, to uloso on 10th inst,, for supply of beach shingle, Ambury'a big sale has been a record. This is the last week of the sale and any odments of winter goods will be sold ™ gardless of cost price. A few sampk costumes, coats, skirts, blouses and balance of colored millinery are to go at half price. Does your stock of bill-heads or letter-heads require replenishing? Wt may want billheads right away. If y o t' do,, ring up No. 17, the News Johbiue Department, which controls facilities 10. turning out this and all other classes of printing with promptitude and a l, city rates.