STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 164, 10 January 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

. HOSPITAL SATURDAY MATINiKK AND SIKEE'I UJI.'.IiCTORS. I! ij-pi L:il Saturday is lixed foi .lanuII it --f. Wlici invented this Hospital Saturday } movement is not generally known, but th ! » of raising nmuey li.v voluntary cniilrilMiti'Mi-i for hospital meposes lia- caught 011. and pulls like a porous Jiy iiiis means many people who make no, contribution to the upkeep of the pu I>lii' hospitals liy way of local bodies' lilting arc persuaded and enabled to assist in the cause, and even if ratepayers are canvassed ami have to pay a second time, the extra amount is generally cheerfully given, on account of the deserving object for which the dish is solicited. Our hospitals eouhl not be maintained 011 their earnings alone, nor do the rates levied in the ordinary way provide for anything extra in the way of buildings or improvements. Our hospital is still new enough to be hungering for improvements and for the money wherewith to make Ilium, but old e.itoagli to lie appreciated by such a large body of the people that the accommodation provided has already been overtaxed, and enlargements are licco-saiy. Thus is justified the mighty effort put forth by a number of Stratford people to have the Stratford Hospital district established and the hospital erected. There was strong opposition at one time to the project, but it is difficult' to-day to see how we could have gone on in the old unsatisfactory way. with our nearest hospital and the hospital headquarters at New Plymouth. Plans have been prepared wherein- the nurses' looms in tlif institution are to be converted into wards of the hospital, and new cptartcrs provided for the nurses. This work is ail absolute ncces-ily, and the public is asked to assist tiie iio'ird in, tinancing- the improvements and in conducting the hospital along its present excellent, lines' by handing as they feel Uley can all'ord'' to the Hospital Saturday collectors. A meeting of ladies will be held early next week to make the necessary arrangements for collecting, and plans will lie made with the idea of exceeding laf-.t year's total of some C 1 "2iJ. Collectors are to be stationed at the doors of His Majesty's Picture Theatre Unit afternoon to' lift the nimble sixpences from patrons of the benefit matinee which has been offered by the generous proprietors of the theatre—an offer that may bring i|tiite it large sum to the fund, anil an oiler which the Board gratefully accepted on behalf of the people. It may be noted that in this ease every penny of the proceeds af the entertainment will go to the hospital. Oilier collectors will be appointed to "work" Broad Wav, and probably arrangements will be made to canvass the borough, and for boxss to bs carried on the north, south, and Pohokura trains. Jt is hoped that the public response will be liberal, particularly as tlie voluntary contrilmtioiH earn a (ioverunienf subsidy of -Is fur every I'l snb.-rribed.

A RACECOURSE INCIDENT AI.I.KKKI) Til 10FT FROM TIIK j VKUSOX. Itol.crt .folmston appeared yesterday a;, tin' SM. Court on remand, charged with theft from the person on the Stratford racecourse on »w Year's Day. Messrs. V. 1). Sole ami J. Master.-. .J.P.'s were, on the la noli. Serjeant McXeely conducted the prosecution. and Mr. .1. Ti. L Stanford appeared for the accused. Daniel Harry, farmer, of Ilaivera, gave evidence that after tin last race was rim on tln* first day fit the races, he was near the totalizator, tfoinf; ,to collect his dividend, when he felt someone put his hand in his Icft-I'.and trousers pocket, in which pocket was his purse containing .C2 (Is lid. He also felt his coat pulled from the right side, lie at once put down his hand and found his pur.-e gone. The accused was standing by his side, hardly two feet from him. Witness said: "You have got my purse. f!ive it up." The man then ran awav. but witness called out: "Stop! Stop iliint" several times. Accused ran through the crowd towards the entrance to the grandstand, but Barry was able to keep his eye on the man all' tho I irac until the police arre=t;.l Mm. f'rwSi-cxaniiued: There, were a lot of other people nro'ind him at the time.

FROM GUIt RESIDENT REPORTER. Office and Job Printing Works: York (upstairs), TeUphost No. 113. \

Serjeant M'cXeely told of having seen Harry in hot pursuit of the man. lie ran to head the man oil', keeping bis eye on him all the time, lie was (lodging through the crowd in a crouched position with his head well down. When lie reached near the end of the grandstand lie was tripped up. When he regained his feet he ran back somewhere in the direction of where lie started from and was surrounded, and witness arrested him. A youth in the crowd handed witness a purse and said in the presence of the accused: "Here's the purse. Serjeant; he threw it away." Accused *aid: "1 have twelve one pound notes in my pocket all my own." Witness took him to the stewards' room and searched him. Mr. Harry claimed the purse as his. ' j Several other witne«:-i~ were exam-J ined. ]

The accused said hi; hail nothing- to say, and pleaded not guil'-jy. lie was committed for trial at. TV Supreme Court, Xeiv I'lymouth, on February :i. bail being allowed in Iwo sureties of £1IK) each.

Mr. Stanford asked thai; the amount of hail lixeil be reduced, but as the police stated that accused would not give any particulars of his address or antecedents the application was refused.

CRICKET IXCLK'\V(I(i|) v. STKATKOIiIJ. On (lie Showgrounds on Thursday, fnglewood beat Stratford bv Ik! runs to !W. Scores:--Juglewood-Clogg. e Kraser, b Wheeler (i; Sutherland, b Male .1: llarkncss, run 0ut,,."): Smith, b Wheeler .Matthews. I; llale -I; Xicluds, not out 11: Lewis, b llale t) : Wolfe, c Sub., b Hill t): Oliver, b Hale (I. Kxtras 1(1; total G 2. Howling—llale took four wickels for •S-! runs: Wheeler, two I'm":!?: Hiil, one for 11.

Stratford - East, b Sutherland 7; Hill, e Lewis, b Smith 1: Fvaser, c Smith, b Sutherland -1: Itonar. <; Smith, b Sntherland 7: Wheeler, b Sutherland 1; Hale, c Matthews, b Sutherland f: Brown, b Smith t); Valentino, c Mat,thews, b Smith :t: Bradley, not out, Lawrence. ,b Smith 0. Kxtras 8: total 38.

Bowline -Smith took four wickets for 17 runs: Sutherland., five for It), y

STRAY PARAGRAPHS The lon-r spell of line weather has been threatened two or three times lately hv lowering clouds. Yesterday morning, early, a fine drizzle set in. with a .smart shower about ten o'clock, But that was all. There was just about enough ia;u to wash the dust oil' the grass and to freshen the leaves of young turnips. A good ii hours' rain would do no harm, although it might inconvenience those the cutting of'whose crops of bay and oats is li.ved for the day ou which tlie rail conies, 'turnips that are just showing, ami those ..just shown would relish a really good rain. Showery weather is not good fur haymaking, and wise fanners wdl olitaln one of those line tarpaulins that Messrs. Wilson ami Son advertise in this issue. The woman who follows the atlver-. tisements is tho woman who makes advertising pay. for she helps to standardise .merchandise by keeping hot tlie demand for advertised good?. The usual monthly meet in!; of ihe Domain Board is being held a week later this month than usual. The hot weather is increasing- tho attendance at the swimming baths. The Stratford Lmvn Teiinis Club will probably play Kit ham next T/iursdav week. Bowlers are reminded of tin Imttoiis matches, re-coaimenein- ou Holiday night. We like best what we know- best, if the thing is likeable at all. That's wliv it pays to advertise a good, thing. Aisiting cards are printed on the shortest notice at the Dailv News office, Stratford.

Don't leavo it too lons. Cot vour order in now for one of Dim Ma lone and Cn.'s groat value Christmas hampers All liquors of the best brands. If delivery is required at flag station. p!<>a«e add freight. ' 1_

It's time to have that long promised portrait taken. Xo need to wait for a fine day. Fast lenses and fast plates itake '..c.Very "veatlicr as good as SE7I- - Hake the opportunity to-day. Studios '.V! II give vo;i faithiul and pleasing results, Warmer weather makes neplipc sliiife more than ever desirable. "Tile Kasli'' has them in. new patterns and various materials. Tennis shirts, light singlets and pants, new hosiery, ne-.v tics,"new sox, now hats, are here: in fact, an on--1 tirelv new stock of wen's wcarinc ap- ! parrl.—Mnilen and Marshall, proprietors.

Give him a i!ro. Tint Tot it l.e a sooil pipe. Handsome is as handsome docs, mid n'ir handsome pipes proviY a delightful smoke. Fill the "'no with Stan. Sharp's special mixture, or any of th.* 1 refnilar brands, all nf which are stoskod hero, as well as cigars, cigarettes, ri«ar and cipirottp holders, cases, nourlies.. and so on. Stan. Sharp's, nest te Billrincer's.