STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, ’Vilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also ba loft wit’’, them. April 18. Mr. Arthur Dickenson, who has been a member of the staff of the New Zealand Loan and -Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Stratford, for the past eleven years, is leaving the company’s service to join the business of his father-in-law, Mr. R. H. White, in the men’s clothing department. On Saturday morning, Mr. W. A. Hewitt (manager), on behalf of the staff, made a presentation to Mr. Dickenson and referred to the high esteem in which Mr. Dickenson was held by himself and the staff, and expressed the regret of all that he was leaving. The King’s Cinema Theatre was crowded last night, when a sacred concert was given by the talented Lubowski family as a benefit to Mr. Tom Roberts. The programme was well received, all the performers being warmly aplauded for their items. As a result of the performance a good sum will be available to hand over to Mr. Roberts. The executive of the Dr. Steven valedictory social has decided that the balance, amounting to £l2 12s, should be handed over to the Roberts fund. Mr. E. M. Gatton, of Turakina, who was formerly farming in the Stratford district, met with an accident last Saturday week. He was picked up unconscious alongside his motor cycle near Turakina. As he had not regained consciousness, according to latest information, no account of how the accident occurred is yet available. The motor cycle was badly smashed and Mr. Gatton’s condition was so serious that it was considered unsafe to remove him to a hospital. He is at present at his home at Turakina. Up to the present there are no indications that the Borough Council elections are to be keenly contested, as it is understood that several of the retiring councillors do not desire re-election and only three new candidates are announced up to the present. The nomination will close with the town clerk on Wednesday. The annual meeting of the Stratford Returned Soldiers’ Association will be held in the Parish Hall on Thursday evening at 7.30 o’clock. A number of matters of importance will be discussed, and it is hoped that a large number of members will attend. STRATFORD GUN CLUB. The Stratford Gun Club held a members’ shoot on Messrs. Nelson and Green’s property on Saturday afternoon under ideal weather conditions. The shoot was one of the best held by the club, competition being keen and the standard of shooting much above the average. Four sweeps of twelve birds each comprised the programme, and in all cases the possible was recorded. In the first three sweeps Rs many as three had twelve to their credit, while two in the first, three in the second, four in the third and two in the fourth sweep registered ’eleven. The thanks of the club are due to Mr. 11. Boyle who did most of the trapping. Following were the results of the day’s programme: No. 1 Shoot. —F. Whittle (20yds), B. Green (15yds), and A. E. Brown (15yds) broke the possible (12), and divided the stake. Other scores were as follows: H. Harrison and A. Nelson 11 each, J. Petrie. F. Casey, G. Mitchell and J. Martin 10 each, S. D. Coleman 9, J. 0. 4 arisen and B. C. Wheeler 7 each. No, 2 Shoot.-A. Nelson (16yds), A. E. Brown (16yds) and B. 0. Wheeler (If/vds) broke the possible (12), and divided the stake. Other scores: H. Harrison, J. Petrie, J. Martin 11 each, F. Whittle. F. Casey, J. 0. Carlson 10 each, S. D. Coleman, G. Mitchell, B. Green 9 each, H. Voyle 7. No. 3 Shoot.—F. Whittle (20yds), H. Harrison (19yds, and F. Casey (16yds) broke the possible (12). and divided the stake. ,Other scores: S. D. Coleman, B. Green, J. Martin and B. C. Wheeler 11 each. J. O. Carlson 9, J. Petrie and A. Nelson 8, G. Mitchell 7. No. 4 Shoot.—B. C. Wheeler (15yds) broke the possible (12), and won first monev; F. Whittle (20yds) and S. D. Coleman (14yds) broke 11 each. Other scores: B. Green and F. Casey 10, H. Harrison and J. Martin fl each, A. Nelson 8. One competitor retired. CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. The championship meeting which is to be held next month promises to be a red-letter event in the history of the club, and several members on their present form should have a chance of pulling off the honors against the best shots in the Dominion. The membership of te club now stands at forty-one financial members.

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