Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 309, 26 June 1912, Page 3

Stratford News

I From our Resident Reporter. [ ' THE COUNCIL ELECTIONS. FOUR CANDIDATES OFFERING. There are four candidates for the two vacancies on the Borough Council, namely, Messrs. R. Dingle, J. H. Thompson, W. H. H. Young, and E. A. Osmond. The first three are already nominated, and Mr. Osmond is definitely "out." There are two old councillors and two maiden runners in the field, and the election promises to be interesting. There may be more aspirants before the time for nominating closes on Thursday at noon. Who knows? THE STREET LIGHTING. AMICABLE AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT. • |

The special meeting of the Borough Council on Monday discussed \yhoie heaps of things. The street lighting was under review, the council considering the following letter from Mr. W, J. Newton, engineer and secretary of the Stratford Electrical Supply Company:—"l am instructed to confirm the verbal offer made by the company's chairman (Mr. R. Masters), and Messrs. Budge and Anderson at the conference yesterday with a committee from your council—namely, that the Stratford Electrical Supply Co., Ltd., will, for a term of three years from the first day of July, 1912, supply current to glow 32 candle-power filament (Tungsten) lamps of not exceeding 40 watts each for street lighting for. the &\m of £3 10s per lamp per annum. Lamps of large candle-power to be charged exactly in proportion. The, installing of carbon filament lamps will be a breach of agreement. If the above terms are acceptable to your, council will you kindly let my company know at the earliest possible moment. This offer does not include the supply of any lamps, lamp fittings, or accessories in connection with street lighting." Councillor Ward moved that the offer of the Stratford Electrical Supply Company be accepted, providing that the verbal offer made to the council that the service be an all-night one, be included in the agreement. After a little discussion, in which it was averred that the rise'in the price charged was due to the burgesses' refusal to municipalise the concern, the. motion, was passed unaltered. It may be retaliation, of course, but the directors would be more than human if they heeded not the . unkind things publicly said and written about them recently. The arrangement made is cheaper to the council than if the company insisted on fulfilment of the letter of the bond, which entitles them to charge'' public bodies at the rate of Od pwf unit for current consumed. FOOTBALL. i

THE STRATFORD CLUB." . The following teams will represent the '■ Stratford Club on Thursday:— ] First Juniors v. Inglewoo'd,. at Ingle-J wood:—Collins, Bowler, Sheahan; Jones.' Lweridge, Hancock (2), James, lS.ilpatrickj Brown (2), Osborne, 'Watkiat; Callaghan, Cheer. ' ' ■'■ . Second Juniors v. Inglewoodj at Stratford Show grounds, at 1.15 p.nu:—Marchant (2), Rogers (2), Sheahan (2), Col- , lins (2), Rennie, Crossan, Milner, Law, [ Eearce,: Carroll, Syme. • -■ The Stratford Second Juniois" are protesting against Eltham on the ground that the latter played a Senior ■ fcnaia against them in the last match between the two teams. ■,../• OTHER FOOTBALL PARS. Mr. P. Skoglund, secretary; of., jfre Taranaki Rugby Union, has, received »' letter from the Wanganui Union asking for a visit of a Taranaki junior representative team. • Now then,-jimiors-.. ; The secretary of the Wanganui Union has also written as follows tp t the Taranaki Rugby Union: ''My union, wishes .to ■. express its appreciation of the kind hospitality extended to its representatives by your officials on the occasion of their 1 visit to Hawera on the loth inst." ■ The New Zealand Rugby Union has forwarded a cheque for £B, being \tjie amount of the grant to the Taranaki Rugby Union for the encouragement of football in the primary schools. STRATFORD GOLF CLUB. , The bogey competition for ladies was played on Friday, and was .won,- by t Mrs. Glasgow. The following .were the' best cards returned: — ■ '. ■ ■ Mrs. Glasgow 12 - ,4 dpwjo,' Miss O'Brjen 22 t , $;-,..), / Miss F. Wake 10 7 „ Miss. N.- Wake .. .• 10 - X VMiss F. Orbell Mrs. Robinson 4 0' '„ ' Mrs. Budd ] '..'24 ' 9 •'. „ , f Miss Fussell 4 11 ■ „ Mrs. Hogg 12 11 „_ V. Crawshaw won the men's competition. The scores 'were:— ' ' V. Crawshaw 6 4 down C. Wright' 6 5' „ ' Fussell ...'....• '.... "7 ; 7 ■ „ ' Budd ' 15' r „ Uniacke 8 8 „ ' Stanford 6 9 „ S. Spence ' B■■ 10 '„ C. R. Wright 9 10 „ , Wake 15 10 „ ICroker 13 11 „ ! Thompson 11 13 „ I The first round of the men's oham- \ pionship will be played on Thursday, iwhen Fussell will meet C. Wright, and 1 Uniacke will meet G. R. Wright. The j following players have a bye:—W. J. ; Crawshaw, S. Spence, Vernon Crawshaw, \ Thompson, Ritchie, and Stanford. In ' the second round W. J. Crawshaw will play the winner of Fi>--<TI and CSI Wright, S. Spence plays V. Crawshaw, Thompson plays Ritchie, and Stanford plays the winner of Uniacke and G. R. t Wright. I The first round of the ladies' championship is to be played on Friday. Entries close this evening at 5 o'clock.

POULTRY SHOW. A final reminder is given flint enlrics rinse this evening for the Stratford Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society's first annual show. Taranaki fanciers ;ire expected to respond well to the appeal to launch the Stratford Society well, and I it is hoped that this spirit will prompt all to do their best. The baby and farmers' classes are attracting much attention. The show will be held at the Town Hall on July 3 and 4. STRAY PARAGRAPHS. The Stratford town clerk is advised that the municipal conference will sit at Wellington on July 20. The Mayor is Stratford's delegate. The Domain Board has arranged to procure a report on the state of the suspension bridge in King Edward Park. At the Borough Council's special meeting on Monday it was decided: That the £25 voted to the Stratford Municipal Band be paid, together with a further similar sum for 1912-13; that the .agreement with Messrs. Mercer and Drake, with reference to the Town Hall, be cancelled, providing Messrs. Mercer and Drake pay the amount of £2O; that Miss fjaverty be appointed librarian; find that the matter of appointing an assistant to the town clerk be held over until next meeting.

The local squadron of the Queen Alexandra Mounted Tliiles will parade at Stratford on Thursday at 11 o'clock. A meeting is to he held in Stratford : on Thursday with a view of forming,a Taranaki Dental Association. What about the Cost of Living Commission? ' BERNARD'S PICTURES. The audiences on Monday and Tuesday evenings were most enthusiastic, and hearty applause greeted the fine Newfoundland seal-hunting film, the great "O'Neill' Irish drama, and Kalem drama, "The Long Arm of the Law." The two comics, "There's no Place Like Home" and "Their First Divorce Case," are screamingly funny. "jAI Visit to Earl's Court" is an eyeopener. How to amuee the million* ii clearly shown. Try it.