STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 257, 28 March 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

F201.1 OUR RESIDENT REPORTER. Office and Job Printing "Works: Tork Chambers (upstairs) Telephone No. 113.

DEFENCE DEFAULTERS At the Magistrate's Court yesterday four cases of failure to attend parades were heard by Mr. Kenrick, S.M., who again emphasised the necessity for applications for exemption to be made to the Sergeant-Major of the district in cases where men were unable to attend parades in consequence of distance from [ the parade ground or other good cause for exemption. When this course was not taken there was no alternative, but to bring offenders before the Court, with the result that the defaulters were lined. J. 0. Mischewski, a youth of small stature, was,fined ss, without costs. His excuse was that lie lived six miles away, and having to milk and wash dairying utensils he could not get to the parade in time. The Sergeant-Major pointed out that the parades had been fixed for 11 a.m., so as to suit such cases, and were only held once a fortnight. His Worship admonished defendant as to attending parades, and in uniform. S. W. Mills was fined 40s and ( costs 7a. He had changed his address more than once, and had only attended one parade. The case of A. A. Richmond was apparently one for exceptional leniency. He had no father, and, being the eldest son, had to manage a dairy farm for hia mother, there being several young child- 1 ren. His place of residence was six miles away, and there were 30 cows to milk. 'He evinced great eagerness in the defence scheme, and waj only too willing to attend parades, but on the day in question he could not do so, nut wag quite prepared to put in extra/ drills for those he had missed. The Magistrate advised him to see the SergeantMajor with a view to some arrangement being made, but he fined defendant 20s and costs 7s.

A. A. Wall, who said he was frequently absent looking after a farm at Matau, was fined 20s and costs 7s for failing to attend a parade. BOWLING STRATFORD v. INGLE WOOD. This match took place at Inglc'wood on Thursday afternoon and proved to be ia very close contest, Stratford only securing victory by one point, the totals being: Stratford 136, Inglewood 135. The following are the scores, Stratford being mentioned first in each instance:— Harris, Moon, Wright, Skoglund (s) 13; v. Surrey, McDonald, t'lough, Sutherland (s) 28. Bickerton, Rogers, Edgccmnbe, Sangstcr (s) 17; v. Goller, Manley, Drake, Percival (s) 18. Cottier, E. Jackson, J. Masters, McDonald (s) 27; v, Mackay, Davis, Roberts, Allan (s) 13. Evans, Brake, Reeve, Morrison (s) 21 v. A. Marshall, Olsen, Codd, Morton (s) 1«. <J. .Jackson, W. Fletcher, E. Jackson, G. Smart (s) 1!); v. Scabright, Humphries, Marshall, Leslie (s) 10. Sanderson, Martin, Porritt, King (s) 14; v. King, Trewin, Spurdle, Wilson (s) 2(i. Young, Grunt. Sharp, McMillan (s) 25; v. Roberts, Whitehead, Maet/.cg, .Johnston (s) n

DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS At the S.M. Court yesterday, 11. Linn, for driving u gig without lights, was convicted by the Magistrate and ordered to pay 7s costs. It appeared that one of the occupants carried a light, and the Magistrate took a lenient view of the offence. R. Susans, for a similar breach of the borough bylaws, was convicted without a penalty being imposed. In this case it was shown that in the night in question the moon was at full, and defendant stated that he started with both lights burning, and as he and his companion were talking it was not noticed that one light had gone out.

GENERAL NEWS On the application of Mr. Cecil Wright, a land agent's license was yesterday granted to 11. A. Wunsch, of Midhirst. In connection with the papers in this case, the Magistrate commented on an informality in the bond, and intimated that in future he, would require the papers to be strictly in order.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterdaj, the licensee of the Toko Hotel was fined 10s and costs 7s for failing to keep the light outside the hotel burning all night. Defendant pleaded that he was ignorant of his duty in that respect, to which his Worship replied with a recommendation to defendant to purchase a copy of the Licensing Act and make himself familiar with the contents, adding that the Act, although not perfectly clear in some parts, was clear in others. On the application of Mr. Stanford, at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, a judgment order was made in the ease, of Koss and Glendimiing v. A. C. Marr, defendant being ordered to pay £B3 !<ts 3d forthwith, in default one month's imprisonment in Xew Plymouth gaol.

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the S.M. Court yesterday, a sitting of the Juvenile Court was held, and a boy who stole a purse containing 2s was ordered to receive 12 strokes of the lurch, the father being directed to refund the money. The corporal punishment was subsequently inflicted by a police constable, under the supervision of Scrgt. McNeely, and that it was effective was proved by the uplifted voice of the culprit. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday judgment for plaintiffs was given in the following cases:—W. Hannah v. 0. H. Ward, ,£S 7s lOd, and costs £1 12b 6d; K. D. L. Lewers v. Philip H. Bccre, £2 4s sd, costs 8s; Betsy M. McCallum v. Kate Payton. £2 8s sd, costs 10s; David Butehart v. Wm. Hy. Thomson, £2 18s, costs 10s; A. E. D. Carbery v. Roland George McLennon, £2 15s, costs 10s; Stratford Publishing Co. v. Thomson and Doherty, £O, costs 23s Od.

Eight sticks of dark Havelock tobacco for 6s; eight sticks of Derby, 8s; eight 2oz tins Havelock, 7s fid; eight 2oz tin« Derby, 7s fid. These are specimen prices from Stan. Sharp's stock of smokers' requisites. Next Bellringert, Stratford. 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. The famous "Roslyn" Writing Pads, obtainable from all stationers and store' kepwt, 3t Id and I/- each.