Stratford News

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 148, 9 November 1912, Page 3

Stratford News

"From Our Resident Reporter. STHATFORD A. & P. SHOW. _ Entries for the Stratford Show continue to come in freely. Horses are being entered in good numbers, and at present indications point to a splendid entry list in the horse section. A valuable trophy will be given for the highest number of points scored in all horse classes. A champion gold medal will be given for the best purebred horse and the best purebred mare, also best purebred draught entire and draught mare. A special prize will be given for 'the highest number of points scored in carriage horses and hacks, also a special prize for most points in draught classes. A class that should interest farmers is Class Xo. 53, '•Farmers' utility horse and turnout, to be the bona iide property of farmer for three months before the show." florse to be driven in harness and ridden. Long shafter gigs barred." There are three prizes in this class. Another farmers'.class, best milk cart horse up to 15 cwt, exhibited by bona fide supplier to factory, to be driven in milk cart.' There is also a class, Xo. 34, for best pair milk brake horses, to be driven in harness. Tradesmen are catered for in Class 55. Tradesmen's single light horse in regular work only, and delivery cart suitable to deliver half a ton or under, the turn-out and get-up to be taken into consideration. A popular class will be for best mounted X.C.O. horse, to be the bona fide property of exhibitor. Also 1 best locally-owned troop horse, not ex- j cceding 15.3 hands and up to 14 stone, for residents in the W'hangamomona and Stratford districts. Splendid prizes are provided in the riding and driving competitions, and anyone owning a good horse should study the classes in the schedule, which provides for close on a hundred classes from draught horses to ponies.

PERSONAL The Rev. A. Patterson, of Timaru, is acting as supply at St. Andrew's Church on the next two Sundays. STRAY PARAGRAPHS A youngster on the postal staff, who was unable to resist the temptation to purloin cash from a postal packet, was I brought before Mr. Kenrick, S.M., in the Juvenile Court yesterday, and was con- [ vieted. Sergeant McXeely prosecuted. • An old man named Eiordan, approachi ing the allotted span of three score years | and ten, was found sitting on one of the station seats yesterday morning, and was taken to the hospital. He came up from Ha went by train, and, according to his story, was taken ill on the Stratford railway platform and helped to the seat, where he remained all night. The Druids had a most successful and enjoyable social on Thursday night in the Foresters' Hall. It was to have been the last of the winter series, but the committee had to accede to the request for another, and the popular M.C., Mr. J. Jones, announced during the evening that a plain and fancy-dress social would be held on Wednesday week. The attendance on Thursday was the largest yet. Mr. Rogers' orchestra of six instruments play unexceptionable music, and Mrs. Bianchi played for the extra dances. At the Magistrate's Court this morn- ' ing, before Mr. Kenrick, S.M., judgment by default was entered in the following cases:—Percy C. Price (Mr, Wright) v. S. T. Evatt, claim £l, and costs 8s; James Hume (Mr. Thomson) v. Rody Sheeny, claim £2 15s 7d and costs 10s; R. T. Hudson (Mr. Thomson) v. C. W. i Young, for costs only, 10s; H. H. Gollop ' (Mr. Thomson) v. W. Heyward, claim £lO 12s ltd and costs £1 13s Od; A. J., Davey (Mr. Cecil Duff) v. J. Chadwick, claim £2 7s fid and costs 14s. The fame of "Wun Hi" and the othei members of the New Plymouth Operatic Society in the production of "The Geisha" has already reached here, and the news that the Society intends visiting Stratford was welcomed in manj quarters.

BERNARD'S PICTURES lime. Bernard has now, after much trouble and at considerable expense, made arrangements for a supply of illustrated songs direct from America. The films are said to be delightful works of art, and the songs will be sung by Miss Eileen Bernard (soprano) and Mr. Wm. Diamond (baritone). This used to be a very popular feature of His Majesty's picture performances. The present series of pictures, a really excellent one, will be shown to-night for the last time. The most popular films are the great drama, "The Black Chancellor," some very fine scenics, and a star fuu-provoker styled-"One-Round O'Brien," which would make an undertaker laugh at a, black cat's funeral. It is a long time since a more hilarious comedy has been seen here, and it will perhaps be a long time again; so see this one. Monday's change includes: a great A.B. Indian drama, entitled "A Temporary Truce," and a sensational series "Captain White's Peril." The supporting pictures are all excellent, and the illustrated songs will be sung for the first time.

BUSINESS PARAGRAPHS Stratford has an airship. It is being used as a "draw" in the Egmont Cloth- { ing Company's window. The Taranaki Hardware Company has ' just landed big shipments of pocket knives and scissors. Particulars soon. Mr. A. 1!. Trotter, for some time in the employ of Mr. J. A. Thompson, and well-known for his obliging and prompt attention to business, has started on his own account. His turnout is attractive, —a very line spring dray, a nuggety and business-like horse, and good harness. Mr. Trotter promises that he won't forget your order, be it large or small. Thela!.e.-;(; installation of electric power i.s in Messrs. \V. & E. ISroekleband's furniture factory, Broadway North. The electric motor of 10 h.p. replaces a water motor. I'y its use the linn is now able to drive all its machinery at one time and whenever required—a thing impossible under previous conditions. A bandsaw, planing machine, and a sand-paper-ing machine were all in full work yesterday when a News reporter was there. The more rapid work should enable this enterprising firm to keep abreast of its orders. Labor is so scarce that laborsaving machinery is indispensable.