STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[AH communications, letters, etc., left With Mr. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Stratford, March 9. Private T. M. Sullivan, son of Mr Sullivan, borough engineer, arrived home last evening. He left with the main body, and was in'the firing line in Egypt and Gallipoli. From the latter place he went to France, and it was here that ho was wounded. A bursting shrapnel caught him in the loft leg between the hip and knee. For six monthhe was in the Walton-on-Tliames hospital, and from time to time the doctors grafted skin from the right to the left leg. The voyage out has considerably improved the patient, who can move round with a stick. He will be an, in patient at the Stratford hospital for some time to come. Another returned soldier this week is Captain V. Crawshaw, who left with the nth Reinforcements as a lieutenant. •His return is to regain his health after being attacked with enteric and chronic dysentery. In conversation with a member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the writer was informed that although vast numbers of cattle and sheep are being, trucked, the railway officials show "every consideration to stock. Eecently at Inglewood some cattle got down in the trucks, and one of these—a bull—resented interference, and for a few minutes gave the wouldbe rescuers an anxious time. Conveying cattle considerable distances must necessarily entail a little suffering, but from personal observation the writer has noticed that great care is exercised in this work.

A meeting of the executive committee of the A. and P. Society was held last night, Mr E. Jackson presiding. The principal business was the leasing of the show grounds, the Successful tenderer, Mr f. D. Colson, having the grazing rights from March 1. Mr W. J. Reeve, who, for the past five years, as ably fille the position of Clerk of the Court here, has received notice of his transfer to Feilding.

Mr Reeve as always teen ready to I assist the press representatives, and his I services in this respect are acknowledged Prior to coming here he spent' several years at Whangarei and Pahiatua. At the Magistrate's Court this morning, a prohibition order was made against a local resident. Messrs J. Masters and F, J. 'McDonald, J.'s 'P., were! on the bench.'

jThc attendance of the Presbyterian public at the garden party held yesterday in the beautiful grounds of Mr H. L. Betts, Brecon Road, was very satisfactory. The afternoon was an ideal one, and games of croquet and deckquoits made the time pass all too quickly. In the evening musical items were contributed by Misses Evans, Paul, Sangster, Fyfe, Phillips and Owen; Mrs Silk; Messrs Peters, Ranted (in character), North, Sanne, Silk and Betts. The illuminations of the ground were carried out by Mr George Smart, nnd'vere much appreciated by the promoters. The party was held in aid of the vestry funds, and it is expected that the reserves will equal previous years.

The Rev. ,T. Dawson Madill was yesterday notified by the Defence Department that his brother, Private A. Madill, had heen posted as missing. The Gun Club competition yesterday attracted a large entry list, ■ and included several new shots at clay-pigeon shooting. In the first match, 10 birds, the winner was Mr F. Whittle, 18 yards. who smashed 14 clays (pigeons), second money being divided between Messrs A. Brown, F. Jans, B. Green and P. Lundberg. In the second shoot, 10 birds, A. Lineham and J. Martin tied for first honors with nine birds. ■ Mesrs H. Harrison and H. Campbell tied for first honors in the 9-bird match, each breaking eight clays. The next event "first miss out." fell to G. Harris in the fifth round. Mr Harris also won the box shoot, 28 vards The secretary. C. L. Grant, and Messrs Nelson and Green were responsible for a verv pleasant afternoon. The club will hold a competition for the Ballistite Cun later on in the season. The executive hope to complete arrangements as to conditions, etc., in a few davs. Building permits totalling '£s7B were issued- by the borough engineer during Friday. The pnblre are usually keen Judges of value, hence it is no surprise to record that there has been a steady demand for the ladies' handbags now being offered at C. E .James' fancy goods warehouse. Low prices and good quality leather is a combination hard to beat.