INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1921, Page 7

INGLEWOOD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) July 8. The football match played here on Thursday between teams representing the east and west side of the town, called “Blackberries” and “Ragworts” respectively, was a reminder of old times. Ths players were not participants in any of the current competitions and, consequently, were totally out of training. The game was in aid of the funds of the Beautifying and Improvement Society, and partly on that account, no doubt, attracted many who do not usually take great interest in football The players entered thoroughly into the spirit of the game, which, as far as want of training would allow, was played most strenuously from start to finish. In the first spell “Blackberries” scored a try, T. Stewart crossing, and in the second spell C. Knofflock scored. “Ragworts” in the same spell also scored a try, O. Codd being responsibly which was converted by the “Ragwort” captain, 1.. Sutherland. T. Lindsay captained the “Blackberries.” The game caused great excitement amongst the onlookers, who were very vociferous in their applause. An accident marred the afternoon’s fun, J. Kilpatrick, of the local staff of the 8.N.5.W., being unfortunate enough to get his collar-bone broken. It is the general Verdict of onlookers that the best player in the field was that Well-known old Taranaki rep. Cramp Mumby, who stuck it right through. How he feels this (Friday) morning is not known, but his friends hope “Mr. Formby,” as he used to be called, is none the worse for his unwonted exertions. It is pleasing to note that the funds of the Inglewood Beautifying and Improvement Society will benefit to the tune of £G 4s fid for the afternoon. A return match is already talked of, the date for which will be looked for by many with much interest.

The attendance at the social and dance in aid of the school funds, which was held at the Town Hall on Thursday night, was disappointingly small. There has certainly been somewhat of a plethora of entertainments here lately, but for ail that people should remember that these school socials (monthly) are for a most worthy purpose—viz., to assist the meagre funds at the disposal of the school committee, all of which are used in the interests of the children, and those who know anything about school committee work are well aware that every penny of revenue such bodies get is ear-marked long before obtained. The music for the evening was provided by Miss Curd’s orchestra, and Mr. P. Chapman filled, the position of M.C. The prizes for euchre were won by Mrs. T. Drake and Mr. H. Clough, and for bridge by Mrs. Horner and Mr. F. Partridge. The door takings amounted to £H. A meeting was held on Thursday night in the Parish Hall, whither the business people of the borough were called to decide as to closing or otherwise on Saturday, 16th insc., for the South African football match at New Plymouth. The Mayor (Mr. Sutherland) presided. The meeting was not a fully representative one, and soon after it started it became evident that there was no hope of uniformity of action, and eventually it dissolved without any decision being arrived at. It is possible that the different branches of business may, by their representatives, come to some decision, but the opinion generally is that, in the interests of the country settlers, Inglewood must stay open, though the town and district will be very largely represented on the football ground. Jersey breeders will learn with regret that Mr. A. H. Hard, of Miro Meadows fame, suffered the loss of one of his best cows, “Miro Meadows’ Buttercup.” through accident about a fortnight ago. She will be hard, to replace. There was a large attendance at the Farmers’ Co-op. yards on Wednesday and a good yarding of stock. The tone of the market was firm, especially for dairy stock, all the evidence being in favor of the farmers’ faith in the outlook for the comifig season The high opinion held of the Jersey cattle is still maintained. Yearling Jersey heifers made £7, 3-year-old empty heifers (not Jersey) £7 15s, spring culvers £6 los, springers from £l3 to £1 410 a, bullocks £6 15e, ewes in lamb 14s 6d, empty ewes 16s 6d. The firm also reports a recent sale (privately) of 40 yearling Jersey oow heifers at £B.