STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 181, 30 January 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM OUR REiSID BMT REPOBTER,

CROQUET NEW PLYMOUTH v. STRATFORD. A team of New Plymouth ladies proved much too good for a Stratford team at the New Plymouth croquet lawn yesterday. Tlitf local ladies won every Same, scoring 84 points to 4!) in the doubles, aiid 108 points to 79 points in f the singles, ihus winning in the aggregate by points to 128 points. The following are tllfi results, New Plymouth being mentioned first in each instance:— Doubles.—Mesdames Fitzherbert and Hills 28 v. Miss Dingle and Mrs. Curtis S; Mesdames Cowling and Morrison 23 v. .Mrs. Riera and Mies King 24; Mrs. Courtney and Mrs, Fookes 23 v. Mesdames Dingle and King 17. Singles.—Mrs. Fitzherbert 2.S v. Miss Dingle 1; Mrs. Mills 28 v. Mrs Curtis •20; .Mrs. Cowling 2S v. Mrs. Riera 8; .Mrs. Morrison 28 v. Mrs. King (j; Mrs. Courtney 2a v. Mrs. Dingle 18; Mrs. Fookes 2S v. .Mis. King 20.

LAWN TENNIS NEW PLY.MOL'TI-I v. STRATFORD, A team of eight ladies and ten moil from tiie Stratford Tennis Club met a similar number from the New Plymouth club at the New Plymouth courts yesterday and were somewhat easily defeated, New Plymouth winning' 27 sets and 278 go mes to Stratford's five sets and IS-i games. Owing to the lateness of the hour it was impossible to finish the mixed doubles. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the local club. The following arc the results, Stratford players being mentioned first:— LADIES' SINGLES, Mrs. Robinson 3 v. Miss Itirl&y 7: Miss Wilson 2 y. Mrs. Fenton 7; Miss Maekey 2 v. .Miss E. Grcatbaeh 7; Mrs. Paget 2 v. Mrs. Birch-Johnson 7; Mrs. Pudge 7 v. Miss L. Fitzherbert 1; Miss Orbell 4 v. .Miss L. Greatbatch 7; Miss O'Brien fi v. Miss G. Shaw 7; Miss M. Curtis I v. Jliss A. Read 7. Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs. Robinson and Jliss Wilson 6 v. Miss Kirkby and Mrs. Fenton ft; Miss Maekey and Mrs. Paget 4 v. Miss E. Greatbatch and Mis. BirchJohnson 0; Mrs. Budge and Miss Orbell 9 v. Misses Fitzherbert and L. Greatbatch 3 j Misses O'Brien and Curtis (! v. Misses Shaw and Read 9.

Men's Singles: Anderson 4 v. E. W. Griffiths 12; Cameron 8 v. C. Webster 12; Crawshaw fi v. E. Griffiths 12; Curtis 12 v. A. O. Thompson 9; Fussell 12 v. Ryder 10; Rutherfurd 11 v. Dr. Fookes 12; C. Wright 1 v. T. Simpson 12; P. Wright 10 v. F. Robertson 12; Jones 11 v. Dr. Home 12; Vaughan 6 v. 11. Stocker 12.

Men's Doubles: Anderson and Cameron 4 v. E. W. Griffiths and Webster 12; Crawshaw and Curtis 8 v. E. Griffiths and Thompson 12; Fussell nnd Rutherfurd 12 v. Ryder and Dr. Fookes 4; Wright Bros. 9 v. Simpson and Robertson 12.

■ Combined Doubles: Anderson and Mrs. Robinson 3 v. Griffiths and Miss Kirkby 6; Cameron and Miss Wilson 2 v. Webster and Mrs. Fenton 7; Crawshaw and Jliss Maekey 3 v. Griffiths and Miss Greatbatch 3; Curtii? and Mrs. Paget 2 v. Thompson and Mrs. Birch-Johnson 9. Fussell and Mrs.'Budge 1 v. Ryder and Miss I* Fitzherbert 7; C. Wright and Jliss O'Brien 4 v. Simpson and Miss Shaw 5; P. Wright and Miss Curtis 4 v. Robertson and Miss Read 7.

CRICKET. J A HOUSE MATCH. A most enjoyable match was played at the High School Ground, New I*l ymouth, yesterday (by kind permission of the High School authorities), between Mr Newton King's Stratford and New Plymouth branches. The match win won by the Stratford branch on the, first innings, by 100 runs to <>!) runs. For the winners, Furby 28, Cottier 21), Kiveil 14, Higlmett 10 (including- a hit for 6), "extras" 14 were the highest scorers, as were Simpson 27 and T. Kine 10 l'or the losers. Moore (5), Okey (4) and East (1) took the wickets for Stratford, whilst Outfield ((t), Simpson (I!), and llonan (1) did likewise for New Plymouth. Stratford also completed second innings, scoring 103 (Moore 32, Cottier 20, East 17, and "extras" 13). New Plymouth, in their second venture, scored 108 for the loss of seven nvieketfc (T. King 21, Hawkins not out 13, I B. King not out 11, "extras" 1.'!). (-'m- | field, Simpson and Fairbrother again divided the bowling honors for New Plymouth, as did Moore and Okey for the visitors. New Plymouth entertained the Stratford team to lunch at the Imperial Hotel. STRATFORD-S ANNUAL SEASIDE OUTING A BK: CROWD SKKKINfI SI'NIU'RN.

AND HOW THEY GOT IT. The children of Stratford had a great day yesterday. So did the grown-ups. Hundred* and hundreds—nay, there were thousands— ot' Stratford's fathers and mothers, sons a nd daughters, caught the special excursion trains in 'he early morning, ami bore bravely through the heat and dust of the train journey until at length the Autere Street platform at the East End beach hove in Bight. There were about 1700 on the first train, and 300 on tho second excursion train; and the ordinary mixed train had a yig crowd ako. Arrived at the seaside town, ths holiday-makers dispersed in all directions. Some made direct for friends' houses; some found chopping to j do; others favored the Pukekura Park for a holiday-ground. But by far the I greatest crowd of all found the beach •■the'' attraction. Mr. Harry Kivell had ' runic in the night before, and the nickers found in readiness hot water galore. While paterfamilias sought the water i'or the family tea, the youngsters -peedily peeled, and for a while no thought of hunger or thirst disturbed | the small fry, who made a prodigious splashing and a prodigious noise as they laved their little bodies in the speciallypopular brands of fresh and salt water placed at their disposal by the East tiud authorities. Presently, paterfamilias fancied family bathing, and the j'act that, hi* own wife and family might

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■ be splashing in some distant section of the briny did not seem to concern him one bit—he just splashed away, and made salty eyes at that particular spot ,in the Tasman Sea which contained the most shapely limbs—of both sexes. Spades and buckets were there in abundance, and castles grew apace. Heaps of sand in the eyes of ordinary grownup.folks assumed marvellous dimensions and architecture in the vision of the small builders, who looked indignant when the mere adult passed a remark about the "big heaps." But the imagination of the child-mind is thing past all understanding by mere mortals. Then there were races on the sand,and sand: on the race. Some got their fun in donkey-rides, and swings and - oceauwaves swung and waved to the accompaniments of the shrieks of delighted juveniles. A row-boat on the river did great business. All day long there were i | little lunehing-parties, and all day long the great coppers were kept busy boil- , ing water for the multitudes. A shower { [ soon after the arrival of the crowds dampened the dust just a little, anil damped the holiday ardour less. The, dust came again, and'was rather prominent now and again, whilst the ardour lasted till the holiday trippers boarded the trains for home, with another sea- ! side picnic added to the list of led- 1 letter days in the brief span of school I life. \

During the afternoon the local branc'.i of the Royal Life-saving Society had two or three runs with the life-savjjig line, and the Stratford swimmers were amongst the exponents of the system. The pavilion was crowded nearly ail (lay, and a constant supply of pianists kept the social hall busy. Dancing was hot work. "You can cut it with n knife," remarked a very ladylike little schoolgirl. The East End beach is undoubtedly an ideal place for such picnics. The Breakwater picnics of old linger in the memories of many as annual sand-feasts, for there seemed to be sand everywhere, even in the sand-wiches. The shade of the trees, the grassy banks, the games provided, the facilities for supplies of hot water, the fine pavilion and piano, are all features that make for the popularity of this resort. Then tile officials themselves can hardly do too much for the visitors. They look after the lost property and look for owners. Yesterday they had to find a father for a tiHj' little chap who knew his riame was Max. Railway tickets, purses, brooches, and other trifles all found owners. The hiring of bathing-trunks and costumes was undoubtedly a convenience to the visitors. Towards the close of the day the sky darkened, and before home was reached it rained —which was a pity.

There is no questioning the fact that "The Kash" is the best place in Stratford for men to supply their clothing and mercery wants. Quality and prije tell their own unequalled story in favor of the store.

A razor that glides over the face with perfect ease to the customer—that's Stan. Sharp's razor. The popular Egmont Saloon, next Bellringer's. Broadway, Stratford. It's time to have that long promised portrait taken. No need to wait for a fine day. Fast lenses and fast plates make showery weather as good as sunshine. Make the opportunity to-day. McAllister's Studios will give you faithful and pleasing results.