INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1921, Page 6

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) June 6. A fire occurred at Lincoln Road between 12 and 1 o’clock on Wednesday morning last, by which the four-rooined dwelling at the -local creamery was totally destroyed, as well as the furniture and effects of the occupants, Mr. A. Wisnewski and family. The building was the property of the Moa Farmers’ Dairy Co. and was insured in the British Traders’ Office for £175, a sum far below the present day cost of such a structure. Mr. Wisnewski’s furniture and effects were covered by a policy for £2OO in the Commercial Union Co.’s office, but as he lost practically everything, including a piano, that sum will be only'a small consolation. Nothing is known of the origin of the fire. It already had made too much headway when first discovered for much more to be thought of than the safety of the parents and their five children with a few wraps to oppose the bitter midnight cold. They have the sympathy of their fellow settlers in their loss, which, to say the least, is a big slice of hard luck. The weekly meeting of the Inglewood Associated Cribbagc. Clubs was held in the Druids’ Hall on Thursday, when the following scores were made'. The Foresters 21 v. Fire Brigade 13; Egmont Village 24 v. The Bowlers *2l; Waitoriki (Lincoln Road) 22 v. Inglewood Druids 19. Those members of the Inglewood Defence Rifle Club who went to the Patea Rifle Association’s fifth annual meeting on Thursday last came back by Friday evening’s mail train. They say the weather on the range on Friday, the .day of the shooting, was everything that could not be desired. Spray from the sea was blown by the gale into their faces and eyes at the short ranges, a dead head wind blowing all the time, so that good shooting could hardly be hoped for. Only two from here were fortunate enough to bring back any rewards for their efforts other than the feeling of satisfaction that they had at any rate done their level best. The two were Riflemen H. Hnil and R. J. Frewin, who although they did not win great prizes, at least returned with some of the spoils of the competition. It is only right to add that the visitors from here arc loud in their praise of the way they were treated. Billets were secured, ‘and as far as possible their comfort was assured by the Rifle Association of the Southern Taranaki seaport. Newton King Ltd.’s mart sale on Saturday was well attended and prices were well up to late quotations. The pigs, of which there was a fair number, were all on the small side and sold, weaners from 3s to Bs, slips 10s to 17s. Poultry wore in fair number and made up to 2s lid for cocks and Is 8d for pullets A black drake made 3s 6d. A large number of cauliflowers sold at Is 3d per half-dozen, prime ones made ; 2s each, apples at 5s per case and pears at the same price, with a quantity of general sundries and assorted vegetable which all sold well, completed Inglewood’s weekly function.