STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc left with lELw » ?.°P k 1 u>s ' boolaeUer, win. receive prompt attention.) MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Stratford, Oct. 17. Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., presided at a sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Stratford to-day. Alfred Barlow, for allowing cattle to graze on the Monmouth and Pembroke Roads, was fined 10a, with costs 7s. On a second charge of having allowed fifty cattle to wander at large on Kahouri Road, he was fined 20s, with costs 7s. J. Kirkwood, for riding a bicycle on the footpath, was fined 5s with costs 7s, and for being without a light he was fined 10s with costs 7s. Val. Carroll, for driving a gig at night without a light, was fined Is with costs 17s. In the civil action Wm. Mountford (Mr. Stanford) v. C. J. McCallum, a claim for £6 7s 7d, judgment was given foi ~iaintiff by default with costs £1 10s 6d?

The Stratford County Council (Mr. Stanford) sought to recover from D. S Maxwell £2B 12s Id for rates. Mr. Stanford said that the matter in dispute had been before the council a fortnight ago, when an application for the rehearing of a case in which judgment was given against defendant by default was refused. Defendant in the present action had sold his property to a man named Jones some time ago (July, 1917), but lie was still liable to the County Council for the rates, though he had his remedy in an aetion against Jones. Defendant was proceeding against Jones in the Supreme Court, and he understood that the present claim was only disputed to clear the way for a claim against the present owner. Chailes T. Penr., Clerk I to the County Council, said he could not! say whether he had leoeived any notice I of the transfer from a solicitor, but he! probably did. The previous year he had accosted Jones, whose name appeared on the rate book as the occupier, and had tried to collect the nties from him, but ' [he was not legally liable. Defendant; ; stated that in July, 1917, he sold his j j property to Jones, and the transfer was made by witness' solicitors. Witness I paid up all the rates owing, and Jones ! took possession of the property. He had ! handed the deeds over, and could not see how he could, in justice, be responsible for the rates. It was an impossible position. He had paid last year's rates, but he did this to save trouble, as he was very busy at the time, and was told that he could recover from Jones. In connection with the sale of the property he had done all that a vendor could do, but Jones had never registered the transfer. Mr. Stanford said that the transfer never having been registered Maxwell's name appeared in the title deeds, and consequently he was still regarded as the owner. It was the duty of the vendor to insist upon registration. The Magistrate: I don't know that it ' is. Mr. Stanford: Judgment in this case should be given against defendant, though be might have a claim against someone else. If Maxwell did not pay, a. claim could be made against the first mortgagor, which was the State Advances Office. The office would meet the claim and then make a demand on Maxwell. The County Council would get the rates but by roundabout and costly proceedings. Defendant said it was not a question of what was easiest, but what was right. He would not pay the money and would prefer the State office to take what was owing out of the property. The Magistrate pointed out that the State Advances Office would not sell the farm, but could make a claim on defendant. If defendant did not pay they would simply sell his cattle to obtain the money. After further argument, the Magistrate granted a nonsuit. GENERAL. Mr. J. Petrie has presented a trophy valued at 10 guineas to the A. and P Association for competition at the coming spring show. The prize will be awarded for most points in the pedigree milking Shorthorn classes. j As a result of the shortage of houses in Stratford a case came before the Magistrate's Court yesterday in which proceeding against a tenant for possession, counsel stated that the two parties were at present sharing the house, and as it wag so difficult to obtain housing accommodation in Strat. ford at the present time, he wculd isk for an adjournment for 14 days. The Magistrate in granting the adjournment paid the shortage of houses was not peculiar to Stratford. CLAY SHOOTING. The Stratford Gun Club held several I clay shooting competitions on Thursday afternoon on Messrs. Nelson ane 1 Green'; property. There were eleven competitor* j for Messrs. Nelson and 1 Green's £5 5s trophy, and the winner was Mr. J. Jack I ron, with 14 birds out of 15. The runner up was Mr. A Nelson. Results were as follows: ' No. 1 Sweep and medal, 15 hirds.—J Jackson (iSvds.), 14 birds, 1, A. Nelson (19yds) 13 birds, 2. W. D. Colson (lb yds). J. Harris (lords), and J. Martin (12yds), 12 birds each, 3. Eleven competed. Xo. 2 Sweep, 12 birds.—A. Nelson (20yds) 11 birds, 1, J. Jackson (20yds) 10 birds, 2, B. Green flSyds), R. J. Knuckey (14yds), J. Lundberg (14yds.), and J. Martin (12yds), 9 birds, 3. Twelve competed. No. .1 Sweep. 6 birds.—H. Vovle (10 yds), E. Knuckey (10yds), R. ,T. Knuekov (19yds), and F. O'Connor (17yds). tied with five birds each, and in 'the shoot of! Voyle, O'Connor," and R. J. Knuckey finished for places in that order. Thirteen competed. In this event the backmarkers, Nelson and Jackson, were on 25yds. Box Shoot (28yds).—F. O'Connor won on the fourth round from R. J. Knuckey. Eleven competed. | T. LAMASON'S WEEKLY REPORT. ; Last Saturday, my usual weekly sale as held, when a very good entry o! i poultry came to hand. Prices were exceptionally good for all lines. I quotr as follows: Hens, old, 3s to 4d, other lines, 6s to 7s 6d; duck, 4s to ss; geese, 5s to 6s; coekerclls, 3s to 4s; cauliflowers. 6s to 10s doz.; potatoes, 13? 6d cwt.; pollard, 17s 6d sack; onions, 4<l per lb- Furniture and sundries at usual rates. T. Lamason's usual weekly sale is ad vertised for Saturday. Have you 'had them photographed* The kiddies are growing and changing | every day. Have them photographed at McAllister's, Stratford, and preserve the I charm of the present. It will be a source of enjoyment in the future. In these days of high cost of living it is a relief to find something to purchase at the old pre-war prices. Just now ladies will fiai <A O. £. Jame»',

Broadway, Stratford, a display of Leather Hand Bags at the old value. They are a special purchase, and are selling ftt one price, 7/6 each. WHAREHUIA UNVEILING CEREMONY. Sir,—ln your issue of the 15th inst. I notice "Decency", writing from Stratford re the unveiling ceremony at Wharehuia, accuses us of playing politics pretty low down. If "Decency" will make himself known, through the medium of your valuable paper, we will endeavor to convince him that we were not playing at politics at all. Otherwise no further notice will be taken of tl<e matter.—l am, etc.,.W. J. WELLINGTON, Chairman, Stanley Road School Committee.