STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 317, 31 May 1913, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

TAR-SPRAYED ROADS ilr. X. ,T. King, chairman of the Borough Council's Works Committee, conversing with the Daily News reprcsentati\£ yesterday, said lie was greatly impressed with the good work done by Mr. F. Basham, the Eltham county engineer, with the modern road-making machinery purchased by the Council on the engineer's (Mr. Bashanr's) recommendation. The new macadamised road from Eltham westwards was inspected, and the evenness and closeness of the tar-sprayed surface was appreciated. The Council has gathered some information as to the cost of scarifying and re-laying Broadway central with a tar-sprayed surface, and the whole matter will come before the Borough Council at its next meeting. DISPERSAL SALE OF JERSEYS Mr. W. M. Bayly, the well-known Jersey cattle breeder, lias decided to hold a dispersal sale of his choice herd on Wednesday next. Messrs. Webster, Dobson and Co. are the auctioneers, and the sale will be held at the Stratford sale- . yards. The quality of the cattle to bo i offered should attract Jersey men from near and far. The pedigree cows are all young. They are descended from the best stock in New Zealand, and are all served by the imported bull, Molina's | General, a son of the famed Noble of i Oaldands. ]t is seen from recent pur- ! chases from Jersey Island that several importations are grandsons and granddaughters of, this well-known animal, Particulars' 'of the breeding of the various amimals will be found in the printed catalogue,'..fi'fc'e from word-painting, the pallet being quite satisfied to leave the public to judge and express their opinion at the "sale. All the pedigree animals in the catalogue ,are registered in the New Zealand Jersey Herd JSook or are eligible to it. Cattle purchased at this sale will be put on the trucks free of charge, but will be at the purchaser's risk from the fall of the hammer. All care will be ' taken but no responsibility. The'grade cows are all served by Young Duke 11., a pedigree bull bred by Mrs. Jennins, of. Waitara. but not entered in the Herd] Book. Tie is by Duke 11., out of Cin-1 derclla. His stock ■ are well-known in the neighborhood. In addition, six purebred Jerseys, on account of Mr. R. T. B. Mellow, will be submitted, the cows being either by Goldfinch or Golden Hope, and served by the splendid hull Cherry Sweet. The young stock offering are all by Cherry Sweet. GOLF ' STRATFORD, v. INGLEWOOD. The following Stratford players have been chosen to play against the Inglewood Golf Club at Inglewood on the Kings Birthday:—H. E. Abraham, V. Crawshaw, W. J. Crawshaw, F. N. Fussell, A. F. Grant, E. A. Jackson, R. Spenee, J. H. Thompson, 0. Vaughan, Wright (3). FOOTBALL The team to represent Stratford Banks and La;v against New Plymouth Banks and Lajy at New Plymouth on Tuesday, will be selected from the following;—* Jones. Blanchett, Rodgers, Wilkie, Bowler, To'cker, Sullivan, Clouston, Kelleher, Hume, Pilcher, Anderson, Armstrong, Curtis, Mnnroe, Richmond, Jones, Winder and Gorton. STRAY;, PARAGRAPHS One of the motor-cars conveying > the Stratford municipal representatives over the Eltham road on Thursday seemed anxious to perform an acrobatic feat at the "Doctor's Drop," near Mangatoki. The ear skidded on the run dowii the hill, and-the driver was only just able to preserve the lives of his passengers by running into the bank. Practical jokes are expensive sometimes. Two young fellows named Middlemiss and Carroll recently placed an obstruction on a road in order to play a joke on some friends. A motor-car was impeded by the obstruction, and upon an information being lad against the perpetrators of the "joke" they were warned by the Magistrate- and ordered to pay 7s costs each. The other night one of the "joker" fraternity tied a cord across a gateway. The consequences to the first caller were unpleasant, but not a on what the "joker" would have got had he been on hand. Additions to the Stratford Club buildings arc to be made shortly. The members of the Egmont Club who are interested in debating the announcement is repeated that the debate on Wednesday is on the question, "Is war justifiable?" Several members are understood to be preparing speeches. In the debating circle there is room for active members—men who will read up the matter set down for discussion, with a view of puttinar a few more ideas into the "pot pourri" of debate. Stratford is to be visited by Mr. George Marlowe's company with "The Monk and the Woman,""and by the Hamilton-Plimmer Company with "A Woman of Impulse." On Friday evening the annual social of St. Andrew's Tennis Club was held in the Foresters' Hall. The attendance was a large one, perhaps greater than was compatible with the size of the hall, but the floor was in tip-top order, and the music was of the best, so a little crowding and a bump or two seemed to mat--1 ter little. Messrs. Douglas and J. F. Anderson were the M.C's, and Messrs. Richardson (piano) and Kelly (cornet) the., musicians. Mrs. daintily | I tabled supper was a culinary triumph that seemed to appeal very successfully to everybody. What else was needed? A song or two? Well, they were sung, and sung well, by Messrs. Walters and Hawthorne. Extra dances were played by Misses Morison, Hignett, Middleton iand Mackey. He was from Dunedin. She came from Christchurch. She didn't let on. though. They met at a dance not far from Tariki. He was "swagger." She was pretty —suited his taste. Was introduced. Lordly and patronisingly, he led off the girl for a waltz. A few fancy steps, a languid remark or two concerning country dances and the very superior affairs down Dunedin way, and then, again patronisingly, "You don't reverse, of course?" Demurely came the answer, "No." Well, he would teach her. She ' £ affected simplicity; was taught the se-1 ; eret. Now the laugh's on him. The t lady has three trophies for winning waltzing competitions, and she has gone back home jubilant. The regular weekly euchre party in the Convent School music-room on Thursday was well attended. The prizes were won by Miss Powers and Mrs. Walsh, Master Kelleher and Mr. J. Sattler, whilst the "boobies" fell to Miss N. O'Connor and Mr. P. Coe. The men digging and delving in that tunnel in Broadway central are reported to be looking for the best value in men's

FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTER. Ofiieo and Job Pi kiting "Works: Next N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Broadway. Telephone No. 113.

j underwear and clothing generally. No ( need to look. "The Kasli" is the place, ' and Messrs. Mullen and Marshall, the proprietors of it. Next Elder's. ; Mr. S. Sharp, who managed Mr. C. E. ! James's hairdressing and shaving saloon ; throughout the whole of its successful I career, has bought the business and 1 moved the whole of the up-to-date fit- ! tings of the saloon to convenient prem--1 ises almost immediately opposite, where , he will be pleased to welcome old cusi tomers and new. Complete fresh stock I of smokers' sundries.