STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt »Ueatitm.) CONTROL OF DOMAINS. Stratford, March 7A meeting of the Domain Board was held this afternoon, when there were present: Messrs G. S. Curtis (chairman), VV. I'. Kirkwood, K. McK. Moriaon, and T. H. Perm. The adjourned annual meeting was also held. A deputation from the Borough Council, consisting of the Mayor and Cr. Cameron, waited on the board as th 6 outcome of a petition from several ratepayers, and asked that the control of the reserves administered by the board be handed over to the Borough Council. All the members of the board expressed dissent to this request, but intimated willingness for the borough council to have representation on the board, provided the borough undertook to make a monetary contribution to the board's funds.

Members of the board asked the deputation to state .vhether they would oppose any attempt to remove the stone in the.Patea river between the suspension bridge and the Brecon Road. Both the Mayor and Cr. Cameron stp-.ed that they would not agree to the removal of the stone unless the question was decided by the ratepayers. Members of the board unanimously expressed the opinion that the removal of the stone from this length of the river would entirely spoil that part of the reserve as a beauty spot. It was suggested by the deputation thai if the borough council had control of the reserves a rate could be struck to provide the necessary funds for beautifying purposes. Concerning this statement a member of the board was strongly of opinion that street drainage and other works were ao urgently required in Stratford that he doubted whether it would be politic, and whether the ratepayers would agree to a rate being struck for the purposes under the eircumsiauces. Generally, all members of the Domain Board were averse to handing over the reserves, and it was pointed out that it was very questionable if under borough control the work would be as efficiently administered.

The spirit of both the deputation and members of the board in discussing the. matter was a happy one, and a hope was expressed that, while the Domain Board was not agreeable to hand over control, probably a practical scheme could be evolved whereby the beautifying of the reserves would be ensured in a way that would be mutually advantageous to bodies.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL. The Stratford Swimming Club's carnival at the school baths proved very "i.-c-ssful yesterday. There was a good auudance and capital sport was provided. Mr. J. W. Boon, chairman of the School Committee, referred to the fact that no sports had been held for some time owing to the war. Stratford had lost a number of prominent swimmers in Messrs, C. Kivell, H. Dewar, and R. Foden, who had given their lives to the empire. The officials who controlled the meeting were:—Judges, Messrs D. J. Malone and P. Skoglund; timekeepers, Messrs Peters and Petrie; starter, Mr. W. Power; call stewards, Messrs J. Lister, and W. P. Pratt. The takings were £l2, and will be devoted to the improvement of the baths. Mr. C. Kelly made a capable secretary. The Stratford Band, under the baton of Mr. J. C Burmester, rendered a splendid programme. Following are the results:— 50 Yards Primary Boys' Race.—First heat: C. Grant 1, J. Robson 2. Second heat: J. Corlett 1, E. Alger 2. Final' J Corlett 1, 0. Grant 2, E. Alger 3. Time! 32sec. '

50 Yards Maiden.—First heat- f H Champion l D. McDonald 2. Second heat: CE. Jones 1, A. Wilkes 2. Final: *' fw n. mpi ° n J ' GE ' Joues (Hawera) 2, A. Wilkes 3. Time, 314-ssec 50 Yards Boys' Race (High Sdiool).TiinnT, ,'- • McAUister 2, R. Grubb 3. nine, js l-osec.

Bare, open.-H. Colr.W B °° n 2 - Time > 36sec o0 Yards, Men.-First heat: Champion i£7 era < 1. Cowling (Hawera, ? H Masters 3 Second heat: Bailey (I^leK veil 1, Evans (Inglewood) 2. Final: Champion 1, *. Kirell 2 .

Mi« J*il' L f es - Mi «< M. Julian 1, MissE. Julian 2. Time, 52 3-ssec Diving (boys).-C. Nicholl 1, R, Grubb

Diving.-W. Grubb 1, N. Kivell 2 100 Yards Men (open).-Fust l, ea t: Rees IN. Kivell 2. Final: Recs 1, N. jwveH 2, H. Meters 3. Time, lmin. 4U i-osec.

T,?°" Y T\ Ladies --Mi 3S Leitch 1, Miss Julian 2. Time, 2osec. H D 2Vf e,, '~' JiiaS Leitch x « Mss

Leitch 2. Time, 50 4-osec. Relay Race-Hawera (Champion. ml ' p SC , S ' D ° WliDg) ] - awbwood Stratford (H. Masters, B. V. Kivell N Kivell, R. Kivell) 3. *■*»"",*. Four Pail Race.-Rees 1, Baily 2, I'.vans 3. J '

GENERAL, The quarterly meeting of the Strattord Licensing Committee was held today when there were present: Messrs u JJ- bole (acting-chairman), W. A. McUUonan, W. Morrison, and W. Hathaway. The application of the executors « the estate of the late James Eothery Mr. A. Coleman) for the transfer of the license of the Whangamomona Hotel to Caroline Rothery was granted. On the application of Mr. A. Coleman a temporary transfer of the Commercial Hotel license irom T. Wilson to A. Theobald was made. Stratford district was well represented at the New Plymouth show. The majority of those who attended were struck by (he strides that the Taranaki Association has made during the past lew years, and feelings of pleasure were expressed thereat. This is pleasing to wiion.cle, showing that a friendly spirit exists between the district* Miss B. Knox, of Te Popo, who has been a promment exhibitor at shows during the last year or two in the pony sections, yesterday purchased the champion pony a, the harness class, "Roany," from Mr. R. McEa e, of Smart Road. Ihe price paid is 8ai(l to have b b . stantial. In connection with the inability of the railway ,-uthorities to arrange excursion concessions in connection with the proposed school excursion, which was such ira ovent before tae wm, a joint i«tter

has been sent to the Minister of Railways by the chairman of the School Committee and the Board of Education, asking the Minister to arrange a train some time during March. A meeting of the recently appointed Stratford Repatriation Committee jb to be held this afternoon to appoint a chairman and secretary. The Ackland school annual picnic was held yesterday in the school grounds, under perfect weather conditions, and an enjoyable time was spent. During the afternoon Mr. R. Masters, chairman of the Education Board, presented the prizes. Lieut. Clias. Bayly, of Toko, who proceeded to England and enlisted with an English regiment, has arrived in Wellington, and Mr. T. (.'■. Fookes has received a telegram titi-..' • iia» that he will arrive in Stratford to-morrow night. About 100 pupils from the Stratford District High School visited the Model Dairy Farm in two classes aud were taken to view the crops of Mr. J. W. Deem, Chief Government Fields Inspector, who explained the various experiments that ware being carried out and the work of the farm generally T. LAMASON'S WEEKLY EXPORT. Last week my usual weekly sale was held and exceptionally good prices were realised. Hens 2s fld to 3s 6d, cockerels 2s Id to 2s sd, ducks 2b Cd to 2s 8d; rhubarb 5d to 6d, potatoes 12s cwt., apples fls to 7s, plums 5s to 6s, pears 4s to 7s, tomatoes 8d to Is, grapes Is 9d to 2a. In Broadway there is a shop that is always attractive. Goods are displayed in a tasteful manner, the quality is of the best, and the prices lowest on the market. This combination is hard to beat and is the secret of the great success attained by Mr. C. E. .Tames. This is no wild statement but a fact. Jußt now he is offering a wide range of ladies' handbags that are exceptionally good value, whilst his crockery and antimony ware is worthy of particular attention.—Advt.