ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1916, Page 3

ELTHAM.

J (From Our Own 'Correspondent.) \ November 13. A good deai ol jnieiest is being taken in 'the address to be delivered in the Town Hall to-morrow evening, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The subject of the lecture will be "A Trip to Europe," and the gentleman occupying the platform, the Hon. W C. Camcross. An advantage in attending this lecture will be that his audience will' ■have the opportunity of hearing the views and opinions of one who has only recently returned from scenes connected with the great struggle. As a member of the Parliamentary party, the Hon. W, 0. Carncross liad .probably better chances than the men in the trenches of knowing how the war was progressing. A charge is being made to hear the address and, beLg devoted to a good, cause, the Town Hall should be well filled when the lecturer commences relating details at 8 o'clock. In days gone by, when Mr. Farmer moved rou_d behind a high-spirited horse, bolts were not infrequent With the advent of the motor the horse 'has been given a spell from visiting the towns so frequently. Still we liad a bolt here on Saturday, and in a sense it was a twin bolt, or a double bolt, or whatever term you may apply to an animal that "skedaddles" without leave on two occasions. The first occasion was when the animal was controlled by Mrs. MeCracken, who was accompanied by Miss McCook. The journey to town was all right till descending Barke's Hill, when the breeching slipped or "broke. The horse then stepped smartly; indeed, so quickly that the rocking carriage quickly emptied the ladies from their seats. Through tlie town the horse acreered, and, turning the corner of Bridge and High Streets, was soon hitting out for Hawera. Meainvihle Mr. H. Blake pursued on a motor-cycle and caught the runaway, who had slackened his speed, south of the cheese factory on the Mountain Road. Returning to town, and not noticing the damaged harness, Mr. Blake had anything but an enviable time, as the horse again essayed a New Zealand Cup gait. He was, however, controlled, and then the excited public took a note of the passengers' damages and the collection of. goods lost on the journey. Mrs. MeCracken was much cut about the head, and Miss McCook alto had her ribs liadly crushed through coming into contact with the road. The horse sustained little damage, likewise the gig.