STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 212, 7 March 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FEOM OUR RESIDENT REPORTER.

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LAWN TENNIS ST. ANiDREWS PARK. . A match was played Thursday between members of the St. Andrew's Club and the Park Club on the letter's jDourt, St. Andrew's twinning by live sots (50 panics) to the Park's three sets (45 games). Following are the 1 scores, St. Andrew's being mentioned first. — Ladies' limbics -- Misses Brayshaw and Petric, lost to Mrs. La wry and Miss King G —7.' Misses Irvine and Morison beat Misses Cameron and Hart 7—2. Gents' Doubles—Douglas and Patrick beat Pike and Rev. Pattison 7.-4. Templer and Russ beat Messrs. Lawrence 7 —<i. Mixed Doubles—Miss Brayshaw and Douglas hist to Miss King and Pike, 5—7. Miss Pctvie and Patrick beat Mrs. Lawry and Rev. Pattison. 7—o. Miss Irvine and Templar lost to Miss Cameron and Lawrc.ticesen 4 —7. Miss Morison and Russ beat Miss Hart and Lawrence jun., 7—6. St. Andrew's, live sets, 50 games, Park Club, three sets, 45 games. BERNARDS PICTURES Unstinted praise has been bestowed upon the magnificent programme which was screened last night for the first time in .Stratford at His Majesty's Theatre. ."A Chequered Wooing" is undoubtedly a masterpiece. There is sufficient Variety in the programme to please the most exacting seeker after the salt uf life. The picture is realistically carried out in every detail, acted by a" strong company and well staged. The plot is rich in dramatic incident. | It is the story of true tore which .does not run smoothly, culminating in a narrow escape from death. "Diversion" is a drama which is attractive from its surprising originality. It is right out of the beaten track of moving picture dramas. Another fine drama is a Lubin study in human nature entitled "Two Cowards." The subject is cleverly handled. In the scenic department there are scenes in North Sweden and a fine film by the Lux Company, entitled "Picturesque Corsica." Humor is by no means neglected, as those who laughcd_ so heartily last night at "How the Day was "<aved," and "Making Himself a Hero," will readily admit. These pictures, with a strong supporting programme, will be screened for the last time to-night. Madame Bernard has secured the famous Biblical story "The Life of Christ," by Pathc. The scenes were taken on the actual spots in the Holy Land. This film is artistically colored, and will be screened on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14. TOWN HALL PICTURES To-night the Town Hall Pictures will re-open, after a break of a couple of days owing to the hall being occupied by the horticultural show. A synopsis of the splendid programme appeared in yesterday's issue. It is but necessary to reflect that the management has secured exclusive rights over films by the most prominent manufacturers in the world, and an exclusive, "star" will head every programme submitted. The pictures so far submitted have pleased patrons immensely, not only with regard to the choice of subjects—which there has not been one unfavorable word of comment—but also by the flickerlcss, brilliant manner of their projection upon the screen. The illumination leaves nothing to be desired. A special matinee performance is being given this afternoon, and parents t are invited to send their children along, \ the programme having passed the strictest censorship. To-night's series ib 1o be repeated on Monday night. GENERAL NEWS . It has been decided to extend the entries for the Fire Brigade Carnival decorative classes till Monday, the Oth hist. Entries are coming in very well for the horse, competitions, and judging by the number of horses competing,, these should be very interesting. Judgment by default was given in Ihe following cages at the Court this morning:—Archibald W. Rawles v George H. Thomas £1 5s 7d, costs 10s; Alexander Ferguson t Arthur Mcßeth, , £1 10s lOd, costs !ia; Smart Bros, v John Barwise Murray, £2l 5s 4d, costs £5 14s. The quarterly meeting of the Stratford Licensing Committee was held yesterday, when there were present: Messrs. f!. VV. Kenr.ick, S.M. (chairman), A. Meredith, J. Therkleson, •). Masters, H. B. Curtiß and W. Morrison. Permanent transfers were granted of the Empire Hotel from John Fitcgerald to Robert H. Campbell, and of the Stratford Hotel from Annie Abbott to F. W. "Whittle. The Mountain Club's next tramp will be to the beautiful Lake Dive to-mor-row. Mr. F. A. Cramer, the pioneer baker, caterer and pastrycook, has entered into possession of the cosy and up-to-date Te Whare Rck.a tea rooms in Broadway North, recently conducted by Mr. Roy Davies. The Misses Cramer will have charge of the rooms, and their strict attention to cleanliness and attractive surroundings will be backed up by the well-known excellence of the goods from Mr. Cramer's bakehouse. A group of the. excellent prizes to be competed for at the fire brigade carnival on Thursday next is on view in the window of Mr. W. T. (1. (irubb. The art union prizes, consisting of oil paintings, are. also exhibited. The result of the girls' swimming races at the school baths on Thursday were —Beginners' "race. I Henry 1, E. Leech 2. Senior championship (50 yds): 0. Snagstr-r I, O. Paget 2. Junior Championship (s')yds): M. Leech 1, O. Freer 2. Neatest' header: O. Paget 1, f. lioon 2. Swimming on back: 0. Paget 1, 0. Haugstcr 2. Life Saving: 0. Paget 1, M. Leech 2. Relay Race: 2nd vear form 1. (M. Leech, G. Sangster.'C. I'.redow, E. Anderson), i; Ist year form II: (I. Boon. <>. Freer, V. Sangster, A. McDonald). At the S.M. Court yesterday the case [ Joseph SharrocU v. J. B. .Murray, commenced at the previous sitting, was continued. Mr. I'iitherfurd, counsel for Murray, said there was about £CO due to Murray from Mr. Newton King for the job of eoneruting the Douglas yards. Mr. Rutherford applied for a non-suit, but the S.M. said he was satisfied that plaintiff had made out a case to be answered. No evidenco was tendered for the defence, and judgment was given for

plaintiff for £l7 Bs, with costs £4 (is. An order was granted attaching the money held by Mr. King to satisfy the amount of judgment and costs. Your photograph will please them all —some of your friends have been expecting one for a long time—don't be satisfied with one taken years ago. just as you are to-day, in your everyday attire. Having your portrait taken is as pleasant as an informal call on good friends. Make an appointment to-day with Mr. McAl-ister, Stratford. Eight sticks of dark Havelock tobacco for fls; eight sticks of Derby, 6s; eight 2oz tins Havelock, 7s fid; eight 2oz tins Derby, 7s fid. These are specimen prices from Stan. Sharp's stock of smokers' requisites. Next Bcllringer'a, Stratford. There is no questioning the fact that "The Kash" is the best place in Stratferd for men to supply their clothing and mercery wants. Quality and price tell their own unequalled story in favor of the store.