STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 July 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

'From Our Own Correspondent.) [All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will lereivp prompt attention.] GUN OLUB.

Stratford,'Julv 13. Tffe competitions held by the club at the A. and P. show-grounds on Thursday and Friday proved very successful. .Marksmen were present from as fatnorth as ITuntly and south to Kangiora. Three sweepstakes were decided the first day as under:—Sweepstake No. 1: 11. Quarterman (Wanganui) 21 yards, 11. Gray (Stratford) 22 vards, T. Hcdlcv (Huntly) 23 yards, 14 each, 1; M. Casev, 21 yards, and* L. P. Hughes (Wellington). 20 yards, 13 each. 32 competitors. •H. Harrison (Stratford) and W. Peek (Horopiko), both on 24 yards mark, were winners at the ninth rpund. 31 competitors.

L. P. Hughes (Wellington) 31 vards, j W. Woolveu 31 yards, J. Wheeler (Eltliam) 24 yards, and F. Casey (Eltham) j 25 yards, divided at completion of 13th round. 20 competitors. The first competitions this morning I had 20 competitors, first, two misses out l The result of this was a tie between | Hedley and Whittle, who divided tlicl states. The scoring was: Hedley] (Huntly); 27 yards, 11; Whittle (Stratford), 27 yards, 11; Hughes (Wellington), 31 yards, 10; Harrison (Stratford), 21 yards. 10; Peek (Horopiko), 27 yards, 10;' Skilling (Rangiora), 23 yards, 10; j Quarterman (Wanganui), 23 yards, 10; | Green (Stratford), 21 yards, 10. The last sweepstake was first miss j out. There were 11 entries, and the j final went to Hughes, with 0 poillts, | Collins coming next with 5 and Hedley I

third with 4 points. Tho judge, Mr. T. H. James, Wanganui, in bidding farewell to the sportsmen, expressed his pleasure at the manner in which the competitions wen' conducted. He had endeavored to do his best, and trusted his decisions had been satisfactory to all. Mr. H. Harrison, on behalf of the club, returned thanks to Mr. James for his work as judge, and also for assistance and advice in other directions. On his solicitation cheers were given for the judge The afternoon being still early, several remained behind for further sweepstake matches. Although of a semiprivate nature the sport afforded a certain amount of pleasure and excitement to competitors and onlookers. SALVATION ARMY BENEFIT. The Salvation Army officials recently

arranged a benefit performance in aid of Mr. T. Roberts, a well-known Stratford identity, who several years ago lost his sight as the result of a quarry accident. The entertainment was held last night, and as a result the sum of £.27 or thereabout has beei/ netted for the purpose in view. A lengthy, varied, and really excellent programme was submitted, and the large audience thoroughly appreciated all the items presented, viz.: Miss Howe, recitations; Mr. Rogers and Misses E. and A. Rogers, instrumental trio: Miss E. Moon, pianoforte solo; Miss E. Milner. songs, '-'A Perfect Day" and "An Emblem"; Mr. Hale. song. "I'll Sing Thee Songs of Arabv": Mr. J. Lister, song. "Friend of Mine"; Mrs. Long, song, "The Link Divine": Pvanford brothers, humorous items. Great credit goes to Mrs. Young. chief organiser of the entertainment, for the successful results.

PATRIOTIC CONCERT AT TARIKI. The Anzac Minstrels bad a large audience in the Tariki Hall last night, when their varied programme received unstinted applause, the entertainment being most enthusiastically applauded. The first part of the programme was the usual chari business, and the audience greatly relished the quips and cranks of Messrs J. Rowe (bones), S. Ward (tambo), and T. Wilson (interlocutor). Encores were numerous, the programme being unduly prolonged, but the performers did not mind the extra calls. Those contributing to the evening's amusement, besides the performers mentioned above, were:

Mr. Peters (song), Mr. Claud Carter (son»), Miss (Jrecnhaugli (song), Mr. U. T. Walters (song), Mr. T. Wilson (seriocomic), Mrs. Claud Carter (song). The finale, 'lßones' Wood-hea.])," created much merriment. In tho second' half songs were given by Messrs J. King, G. T. Walters, and Peters; a duet by Mrs. C. Carter and Miss Shechan; songs by Mr. Tom Wilson, Mrs. Carter, and Mr. Rowe, who made merry moments during his stay before the footlights. The concluding item was, by Mr. Ward, "Asleep in the Deep," with chorus by the company, and it terminated a most successful entertainment. The musicians, Messrs Edmonston (piano) and Lister (violin), as accompanists were most cfiicient, and also contributed two overtures in high-class manner. A dance followed, the music being contributed by Mrs. Bianchi, the duties of M.C. being carried out by Mr. Ward. The net results of the concert were £lO 12s Od. Tho promoters desire to thank Mesdames Eason and Hoskins and Misses Kilsby, Laurence, Eason, Therklesoii, and Riley I for refreshments supplied, and also ! Messrs Norcross, Hopkins, and King , tor the free use of their cars to performers. At the close of the entertainI ment the Minstrels were thanked for itjie very pleasant evening provided, and the hope was expressed that Tariki would be favored with another visit, a , wish that will .probably be fulfilled before the winter passes.

Mr. C. E. James' jewellery shop .is still being besieged by buyers on the lookout for bargains. A visit to the premises shows Mr. James to bo carrying very large stocks, and although the cost of goods has been soaring of late, the proprietor has been aMe to place his excellent range of miscellaneous articles before the public at pre-war prices,*