STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 2, 3 June 1913, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTER

THE MOTOR FATALITY

REGINALD BELL SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES. As was feared, the accident to Reginald Bell terminated fatally on Sunday evening at about a quarter to eight o'clock. The deceased was a young man, .motor mechanic in the employ of Mr. Newton King for the past five months or so. He was for some time in the Daimler motor works in England. Mr. P. James, who was driving the cart, with which the motorist collided, thinks that had he been driving fast instead of only jogging along, ue might have avoided the collision, but the cycle came so suddenly that he could not swerve sufficiently at the pace he was going. -He lost no time in rushing off to the nearest telephone for assistance. An inquest into the circumstances is to be held this morning at 11 o'clock.

The funeral of the late Mr. Bell takes place on Wednesday, and Mr. Newton King notifies that his premises in Strat* forcf will be,, closed from 12.30' p.m.' onwards on this account. HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY The natal day of our sovereign is not made the occasion of the same big festivities which attended the birthday of the late King Edward, on account of the season, presumably. November 9, "the •Prince of Wales' birthday" of our youth, was the 'big recognised spring or early summer holiday. When the Prince of Wales' birthday was changed to June, owing to the death of "Victoria the Good," its partial observance was thought to be due in a measure to the , fact that it was preceded so closely by ' Empire Day, but this holiday has fallen already into comparative disuse, and' still June 3 seems to be regarded merely as an excuse for a football match or two. In the?-Old Land'the climatic conditions are doubtless more propitioils. To-day in Stratford the military will ' parade in honor of the occasion, Captain Lampen being in charge. The mounted men will fall ixt at Regan street, and the infantry at the schoolgrounds at 9.15 a.m. They will march to tne post office and salute the flag. In accordance with custom, the parade will be inspected by His Worship the Mayor. The Boy Scouts also take part in the parade. In the afternoon there is to be a representative trial football match under Association . rules at Victoria Park. In the evening, nothing special. FOOTBALL TEAMS FOR THURSDAY. The following is Stratford's senior team to play Clifton Senior at Waitara on Thursday:—Woods (21, Fearon (2), Boon, Sullivan. Dewar, Tocker, Oliver, Cameron, Kivell, Brown, Stewart, Dobson and Bonner; emergency, R. Anderson. •Stratford Second Juniors against N.P.H.S. Second Juniors, at New Plymouth on Thursday, leaving by the 8.50 a.m. train:—Collins (2), Sullivan (2), Cameron, Vickers, Till. Campbell, W. Syme, Bishop, Sangster, Russ, Carseldine, Stewart, Sheahan; emergency, O'Neil. | Stratford First Juniors against Star, at the Showgrounds, on Thursday: Bowler, Tichbon (2), Rogers, Collins, Brown (2), Pearce, Kennedy, Hockey, Stewart, Armstrong, Marfell, W.. 0. Jones, Watkins, Hancock. ' The following will represent the Stratford Banks and Law in their match against New Plymouth Banks and' Law at New Plymouth to-day:—Jones, Wilkie, Rogers, Blanchett, Bowler, Tocker,! Sullivan, Richmond, Winder, Kelleher, j Anderson, Pilcher, Curtis, Clouston, Arm- j gtrong. STRAY PARAGRAPHS Messrs. McCluggage and Co. are regularly advertising some land bargains in the columns of the "Daily News," with excellent results. The firm is exceptionally well placed for the conduct of its. business, for 'both Messrs. Joseph and' A. McCluggage know tiie district and its possibilities full well, whilst the accredited land salesman is Mr. "Pat" Burgess, who also knows most of what there is to know of farm lands in the central Taranaki districts. The financial department, under Mr. "Joe" McCluggage's personal conduct, is a big feature in assisting buyers in the various property "deals" reported. The Egmont Club members are holding a 20-up billiard tournament (sealed handicap) on Thursday evening. The previous one caused much hilarity and some excitement, and a big evening's fun is expected to start on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Mr. T. I. Lamason will sell at Pembroke road east, on Thursday afternoon, the whole of the furniture and effects in the residence of Mrs. James Read. The sale is without reserve. Mr. Lamason informs the public that he has personally inspected the furniture, and canrecommend it as being really good and well cared for.

The King's Birthday does not cause anv great excitement when it falls in midwinter, as does the present Sovereign's birthdav. It is not much of a time for out-door gatherings, unless you are clothed in warm underwear, a good suit, and topcoat from "The Kash" (Mulden and Marshall, proprietors).

The men of to-day and the men of tomorrow are all interested in this announcement—that the best place in Stratford for a hair-cut or shave is S. Sharp's TCgmont saloon, next Bellringer Bros. Why not buy your cigars, cigarettes. tobaccos, pipes, and matches there, too?*

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