STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 176, 24 January 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

LAWN TENNIS sTßATi'oni) v. f.ltham. Tlio Stratford v. Eltham tennis match, played at Kltlium on Thursday, was won by the Stratford team, who took 13 Olli Of IS Slits. illKl l;!S galllCS to !)!). Results, Stratford Jiii.-ntionod first: Men's Singles—Anderson bent lladen, I !')—7; <'rawsliaw brat Crump, 9-2; Curtis lost to Tavler, 4--!); Wilson beat, Campbell, 11-4; Fusscll bout, Chalmers. !l— 7; ltutlicrfonl lost to dago, 7--H; Wright beat Kos.-, il-H. Men's Doubles—Anderson and Cr.iwshiiw beat liaden and Ross, !>—">; Curtis and W'riirht lost to Crump and Tayler, 7-U; Fusscll a.nd Kuthcrford Ileal Chalmers and dago, !)—ti. Ladies' Singles-Miss Wilson lost to Mrs. lagers, ti-7; -Miss Maekev hor.t. Mrs. Bennett. 7-1; Mrs Paget beat Miss K: Murray, 7-li: Mrs. liudge beat. Miss Tavlev, 7-5; Miss Orbcll beat Miss Campbell, 7—3; Miss OT.ricn beat Mi-s | Div,-, 7-2. ! Ladies' Doubles—Mrs. Paget and ■ .Miss Wilson lost to Mrs. Kggers .1 ml I Mrs liennett, 5-7;' Misses Maekey and O'Brien beat Hisses Murray and Tuyler. 5--2: Miss Orbcll ami Mrs. Budge beat Misses Campbell and Dive, 7—3. THE TOKO SHOW At Toko, some progressive farmers have been holding root erop competitions for some years. The interest ! taken stimulated the people; (o further I endeavors, and now the Toko Settlers' Association has lixed an agricultural, pastoral and horticultural show for the. I'Jth of February. The project has been J taken up with enthusiasm, and the > president and secretary. Messrs. \V. 11. i Were and (.'. -M. Cleary, respectivelv, | are continually attending to details that suggest themselves. The working committee is representative and thorough. It is hoped to be able to arrange special trains from Stratford. People from other parts of the province who have not seen the line country in the "near east'' should avail themselves of this opportunity to see the first Toko show. MOTORING CLUB There was not a very large meeting of those interested in the formation of u Stratford motoring club, held in 11 v. \V. I!. Fearon's ollices, on Thursday night, the wet night being doubtless lo some extent responsible. Dr. Kobei'tson was voted to the chair. Mr. J'caron. convenor of the meeting, briefly stated the objects of such a club, and read extracts from the rules of the Palincrston North club. The club would procure literature of interest to motor-cyclists, and would make this available to members. The leading characteristics of the constitution of the .Manawalu Motor Cyclists' Club were: - That it shall be essentially a members' club; that it shall be conducted independently of any personal interests; that the' club shall afford members information and advice connected with motoring; that the club shall watch the progress of motor cycling, and generally protect and encourage the same, and watch the interests of members, and protect the same whenever they may be menaced; to organise tours and excursions for members and their friends. The objects include: "To co-operate in securing national legislation and the formation of proper rules and regulations governing the use of 'motor-cycles in city and country; to protect the interests of owners and users of motor cycles against unjust and unreasonable legislation; and to maintain the lawful' rights and privileges of owners or users of all forms of self-propelled motor cycles whenever and wherever such rights and privileges are menaced. Th» encouragement in this country of the use of the motor cycle. To promote and encourage in all ways the construction ami maintenance of good roads and bridges, and the improvement of existing highways and generally maintain a social club devoted to motor cyclists. On the motion of Messrs. Templer and Findlay, it was decided to form a club, lo be known as the "Stratford .Motoring t'lub," members to include owners of motor cycles and cars for private use. The "objucts and characteristics" of the Afanawatu Club were amended t« embrace the car-owners, and were adopted with other slight modifications, as were the working rules of the club. The subscription was fixed at 7s lid, to be reduced to os if paid within or before the month of election, or within one month of due date. Club colors will be red and black. The annual meeting will be held in February in each year.

The matter of roistering under tinI'liclajisiflpd Societies' Aet Wiis deferred. Dr. Robertson, Messrs. Drown, X. Templer, Kindlay, \VliUin|>toii, OlHvicr. and \Y. B. Foaron were elected as com. mittee pro tern with Mr. I'Varon as act-

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iug-sccrctarv, to canvass for members and to report at a Hireling to be held next Tuesday, wlu'ii it: is hoped to secure" tlic interest and co-operation of a number of car-owner* and otlior ino- , tor cyclists. ■> hi a conversational discussion, it - was mentioned tuat comity councils ) and oilier local bodies would probably ; be willing to assist motorists by wts- . in},' bad uinis, creel in"' sign-posts at ; dangerous places, and so on. One nn;:ii- ' licr said lie was rather inclined to favor -. toll-Hates, lor this system of collecting revenue bad resulted in making a splendid road out, from K.ltham, and he did not grudge the few pence he iuul to ]iay to pass the gate. STRAY PARAGRAPHS Tile information supplied to the I'iws concerning the annual meeting of the „ 'tpcrulic Society was no.t wholly coiled. For instance, Mr. W. P. Kirkwood succeeds Dr. Carbery ■■>.» presi- j I dent. .Messrs Tcmplcr. Liddinj/lou and 1 jCato retire from the committee, audi Messrs. .1. .1. East, J. 11. Thompson, 11. ' \Y. Douglas, and Bert Kivell are ou this I year's committee. The stage manager, ami tlie selection and ladies' conimitIces are to he appointed by the general ■ committee. The date selected for the lire brigade 'carnival is the date of the Stratford, horticultural show, and a meeting of the general coinniiltee of the carnival will lie held on Tuesday to discuss changing ! the date from March a to .Uuvh ]■}. I The first date suggested. February "-'li, had to be abandoned owing to its being' Xew I'lvmoiith's Show J)av. A local resident ask- us to ".shako. | np" the postal authorities about iiio j automatic stamp-selling machine at the 1 post ollice, as it appears to lie more I often empty than of tisi\ Sorry, lull we are almost tired of it. Help the hospital to-day by pulling your cash in the collecting boxes. A l. the S.M. Court yesterday, lines were inllicled on .1. .1. Harris aiid K. 1,. Ziirchcr for driving ill. night without lights, am! .1. fi. Saugsler, 'who did not appear, was lined Ills and costs for a similar oll'euce. I'crry Kspiiier was lined Ills and costs lor cycling without lights. M. Dodniiski was convicted and discharged for lighting a tire in the borough without permission. Jn this case a i]ry tree was ignited at nigh', and the tlare caused the brigade to turn out. Mr. F. Townley, of the Co-operative Stores stall', was cycling on Mot.ntim road on Thursday, when the fork of his bicycle broke, and he was thrown to the ground with such force as to cause several nasty cuts and much bruising. A lady passing was the lirst to notice, him. A motor cyclist stopped and rendered aid. and a motor car happened ' along at the right time and brought I the injured man to Stratford. \ Hospital Saturday to-day. It's a good cause. Help it along - . I A very old identity of the TVaipuku ; i district, in the person of -Mrs. Carter, > passed away on Friday morning' at tlie residence of her son-in-law. Mr, D. Ulanchard, Waipiiku. this morning, The deceased, whose husband predeceased her, had been in the district for aboul !tfl years. Ole was in her "3rd year. A family of four sons and two (laughters survive, fhev are: .Messrs Charles )!. (I'ohokura), Frank (Midhirst). Samuel (Fgniont Village), and John \V. ( (.Midhirst), and .Mrs. Illanchavd (Waipiiku), and Mrs. Mills I New lMvmouth). j STRATFORD MOUNTAIN HOUSE So IVr, a record for this house lias been easily established for the month of January, the accommodation for the two week-ends being'' fully taxed. Visitors, without exception, express delightful surprise at the change from the old order of tilings, li is not a gew.rally known fact that, there is-now good accommodation for boarders at the ' hous", some people being still muter the impression that there "is only the old j cottage and caretaker's house, whereas, j there has been recently added a large ' dining, sitting room, and three bed- • rooms, all of wir'eh are well furnished, | thus making lirst-class accommodation ' for guests. This explodes the wrong ' idea that the hou.se is only for daily visitors. The detached cottage has " also been thoroughly overhauled, lined, and painted. The ladies' sleeping-room s v put in lirst-class order, while the gentlc- \ men's room has also been renovated. " These items, coupled with the fact that the house is only nine miles from StratII ford, by a first-class road- have tended n I to make it more popular than ever. f I The manager is sparing" no pains or ci- \ \ pense to make this resort qui to satis- , j factory to all concerned, and is ar- ',' ranging" a number of Sunday performlances of music, the Stratford Hand '" I starting this series ou Sunday. Febru-