STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 December 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

'(From 'Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H J. Hopkins, booltsellec, will recaivs Jirompt .attention.) Ncrv.. 29. A Tjachelors' "ball was held at Strathmore on Thursday evening. The attendance was good and an enjoyable evening was spent by all. ■ Music was provided by Mr. C. H. Pox and Lester Bros., and Messrs Pranks and Meredith acted as M.'sC. A musical item by Mr. B. Vinsen was well received, and in response to encores he sang two -songs. The catering was done by Mr. A. MeMeckin. The results of the weight guessing competitions at the Stratford Show have been announced as follows: Bullock (weight 459%1b5). —Ist, R. Nielsen (Stratford) 459y 2 lbs; 2nd, Mrs K. J. Highden (Havelock North), 430'4 lbs; 3rd, F. O'Neill (Ngaere) 4'G9lbs; T. F. E. Smith (Tututawa) 4ft9lbs"; H. Hance (T e Popo) 4601b5; Mrs E. Taylor (Cardiff), 4601b5; W. Williams (Stratford) 45911)3; C. G. White (Stratford) 4of)lbs. (Sheep (weight 97 1 /,).—lst, J. N. Bethel (Toko) !)7%lbs; Miss A. Collinge (Kaoonga) 97Jlbs: Douglas Willis (Koliuratahi) 971bs : F. A.'Hodder (Whangamomona) 97%1b5; W. H. Young (Stratford) 97Jibs. Pig (weight" 141 Jibs). —Ist, P. Wooding (Ngaere), l41lbs: 2nd, H. Huchstep (Midhirst) 1401bs; 3rd, S. Madgwick (Kaimata) 142 Albs. In these days of high cost of living it is a relief to find something to purI'liasn at the old pre-war prices. Just now ladies will find at C. E. James', Broadway, Stratford, a display of Lea-„ ther Hand Bags at the old value They are a special purchase, and are selling nt one price, 7/t! each. Reduce the depreciation in your motor by taking it to C. B. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a very small cost The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade. Don't trust pictures you value to travellers and strangers. If you want any photograph copied or enlarged send it to McAllister, Stratford. The result will be the best possible, and you save the canvasser's commission. School comn.itteos and teachers, in selecting school prizes, should inspect the large stock of reward and gift books at H. J. Hopkins'. The books are direct, from the publishers, and are low priced, well bound, welt printed and illustrated, and in every way well got up. Special consideration shown to school children.