STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1916, Page 7

STRATFORD.

THE HAWERA SHOW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Nov. 24, Exhibitors from round this district had n very good innings at the Hawera Show, Ranford Bros, obtained two firsts and a third in bulls; E. J. liirkwood a third; I'.. Jackson's Frisk was first in Pomeranian dogs; Mrs. E. Jones second with Glen Roy in collies; B. J. Petersen (Midnirst) landed a first prize in grade Jerseys, and third in bull class (yeavjiDgl; P. H. Petersen (Midhiret), v.h.c. in Jerseys; J. M. Shotter (Midhirst) two seconds in dairying classes; W. H | Rutledge (Midhirst), a first and two thirds in pigs, whilst Mrs. Rutledge scored in the home industries; and N. A. Brown (Ngaere) was successful in Ayrshires. The well-known Lowgarth exhibitor, W. J. Coatos, gained first for best paced hack with "Cliff." Mrs. Geraglity (Stratford) scored in the fine cotton crochet and wool crochet.

GENERAL. Cr. Hathaway nas been a member of the Stratford County Council for 12 joar>, and has been chairman for (i years. Beauty and the Beast" pantomime is reported to abount in rich melodies. Some artistic and quaint step dancing will be introduced, whilst the choruses promise to be a feature of the entertainment" tc be given on Tuesday and Wednesday, i A most successful social was held in the Regan Street schoolroom last evening The attendance was very good, and the benefit (furnishing the Trentham Methodist Institute) should get a lift along. A fine programme was submitted, those contributing being Mrs. Gray, Misses Evans, White, L. Clemow, Milnerj Pcaree, Evelyn Rogers, Rowe, Everiss (2), Hopkins (2), and Mess/s P. Aitfcea nnd Hale. The Rev. R. B. Tinsley presided, Supper was provided by the ladies.

The Salvation Army are making an ippcal on behalf of the Belgian Funds. Adjutant Cook has received three cheques ( £."> each) from Kiore, Cardiff and Stratford, £4 from a second Cardiff sympathiser, Pembroke Road £1 other amounts from Stratford briifgiii" the total to £2l 8s 4d.

The Stratford Concert Company entertained the Toko residents to a first-class co?i"ert on Wednesday. The performers rcrponsible for the evening's pleasure nere: .Misses Payne, Ureenhalgh, Sheehan, Rowe, Mrs, Edmondson, Messrs Walters, Earlier, Peters, Ward, and Peter.;. A uancc followed.

Tha entertainment to be given in the .Vvn Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday "Beauty and the Beast," is in aid <>• tiie fund? of the Fire Brigade and •loy Scouts. The rehearsal of the pantomime on Tuesday evening went with a nving that was pleasing to principals and entertaining to the privileged :e\v onlookers. Undoubtedly there is good n:nateur talent here, and patrons may rely on spending .pleasant evenings whilst "Beauty" is on the boards.

The cake presented by the Central Co-ope.-ativc- Stores has disappeared (from the Red Cross window). It was wen by Mr. Pat. Phelan, whilst the handsome cushion, donated by Mrs. G. 5. Walters, was won by Mrs. Rivett.

The Stratford School Committee had -'ot of business to transact at their last meeting. It was resolved to hold the a.mual seaside picnic at Ngamotu 11-is summer. The headmaster's report, wMi-h was very satisfactory, was adopted. In the schoo! grounds the asphalt, v. here necessary, is to be repaired, and trees that persist in pushing the concrete pillars out of plumb aro to be cut down. Necessary repairs to the school baths are to be attended to, No school concert will be given this year, but an entertainment, at which the prizes won at the examination, are tc be presented, will be held later on. The police in ITaweia on Thursday exercised theii privilege when a man with a "game of chance" outfit was prevented from following his calling. It would be interesting to discover what really constitutes legitimate and illegitimate means to be adopted to entice the public to ante-up the cash. A parade of Territorials'and Cadets war. held on Thursday afternoon. The cadets had an excellent muster, but the adult soldiers were in poor strength. Lieut. T. Richardson'and Staff-Sergeant-Major Mahoney were in command. The tctal muster was over 80.

| We get some big sheep down here I frequently, One felt to the butcher at ;the' alwttoir.s recently that was somei tiling in the nature of a champion heavy-weight. It was a siy-tooth cr&ifbred wether, fattened on 111, J. 'Brookes' farm, Pembroke road. The s\;\n weighed 5011)3. mi the •dressed