Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 298, 13 June 1912, Page 3

Stratford News

From our Resident Reporter. BERNARD'S PICTURES There was a good audience again last j night to witness the admirable pro- | gramme being shown at His Majesty's Theatre. The dramatic pictures, "The Little Widow," "The Spy," and "The JRanchman's Daughter," were all received Tith warm interest and appreciation, and it becomes more and more apparent daily that picture-acting is a branch of the histrionic art that has come to stay. There will be a complete change of programme to-morrow, and on Saturday there will be the usual prize matinee, in addition to the regular evening performance.

FOOTBALL. Owing to Toko and Te Wera not being able to put a team in the field today's football match with Stratford has been abandoned. GENERAL NEWS A supplementary roll is being prepared for the election of two councillors to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Crs. Paget and Sangster. The roll will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 19th inst. Some burgesses are of the opinion that because their names are on the Parliamentary roll they are bound to be on the borough roll. This is a mistake, and burgesses would do well to call at the town clerk's office and make sure they are enrolled. A general meeting of members of the Stratford' Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was held on Tuesday evening. ! There was a good attendance, Mr. R. Thomson, presiding. The general committee, through the secretary, submitted a report of the progress made by_the society from its inception, and recorded that several of the office-bearers were practical and enthusiastic poultry men. Tu'o hundred and fifty schedules had been distributed. Arrangements had been made to hire pens from the Taranaki Agricultural Society. A large number of special prizes had been promised, and the society was able to offer good prize-money. Messrs. Simmons ;'"'l Downey had gathered in numerous entries at the Taranaki show. Messrs. Simmons, Bo wen. S. Reader, and Rutherford were appointed a staging committee. Notice of motion was given by Mr. Jackson to delete the rule precluding the use of leg tags. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Captain Allen for his generous offer of assistance.

MOEISOX'S NURSERIES, STRATFORD Mr. R. McK. Morison, who has owned and conducted the well-known nurseries at Stratford for a number of years, has a capital display at the Ha we r a winter show. Apple trees are a strong- feature, and as Mr. Morison has had many years' experience in fruit-growing in Taranaki, he is able to state with authority the kinds of. apples which will do best in the Taranaki soil and Some of the leading verieties are" Keiinette du Canada. Rvmer, Five-ierowned Pippin, Northern Spy, and Alfriftton, Pines and other shelter trees are; well Represented, ami a special feature'is made of hedge plants for the cottage and villa. Ornamental and flowering shrubs;-pot plant's and ferns are shown in big variety, and Mr. Morison is busy booking orders.