STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1921, Page 7

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD AGENCY, Advertisements and items of news for publication in tte Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, Wilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Order* for papers may also be left with them. GENERAL ITEMS. Nov. 18. Coolness and resource on the part of the driver of the Stratford county road roller averted what might have been a serious accident a few days ago. Whilst attempting to turn the roller in approaching a bridge near Kahouri, the driver ran into timber that had been laid down on the edge of the roadway as the approach to the old bridge. The timber gave way, and the roller canted over at a dangerous angle, but the driver stuck to his post and stopped his engine in time to save the roller from plunging into the creek. The workmen soon had the roller back on to a safe portion of the road. A gentleman who has lately travelled extensively over the Stratford county roads had a word of praise today for the manner in which the roads were laid down and kept in order. “The Stratford county’s road policy is as up-to-date as any in New Zealand,” he said, and he added a word of praise for the county engineer and workmen responsible for this very satisfactory state. Since the last general committee meeting of the Stratford A. and P. Association, twenty-six new members "have been elected- Arrangements in. connection with the show next week are all running smoothly, and the entries re-

“The Stratford county’s road policy is as up-to-date as any in New Zealand,” he said, and he added a word of praise for the county engineer and workmen responsible for this very satisfactory state.

Since the last general committee meeting of the Stratford A. and P. Association, twenty-six new members "have been elected- Arrangements in. connection with the show next week are all running smoothly, and the entries received show an increase over last year’s entries in many sections. The entries for the jumping competitions are considerably more than has ever been the case in Stratford before, and these competitions promise to be an even bigger feature than usual this year. There has also been a considerable increase in Frisians, Shorthorns, and Ayrshires, while the Jerseys number about the same as at the last show. In the pig sections the entries are the largest the association has ever had, and the industrial sections also show an all-round increase. It is stated that Mrs. Eveovn, the English Jersey breeder, will be paying a visit to Stratford at the time of the show.

Yesterday the Stratford Bowling Club played the first official match of the season, when the President’s team beat the Vice-president’s team by one point after a very close contest. The following is the result of the match, the president’s team being mentioned first in each case:— Martin, Puck, Cottier, Skoglung (president) 20, lost to Butcher, Clark, A. A. Thonjpson, J. S. McDonald (vicepresident) 26. Finlay, Walters, G. Smart, Lyons 25, beat C. Thompson, Hunt, Sanderson, Harris 24Walsh, Young, Porritt, McMillan 24, beat Grubb, Brown, Hillock, W. McDonald 20. To-morrow the Stratford Cricket Club will play a match against a team representing ~ the Stratford Borough Council, at the Recreation Ground. The Stratford Club team is: Looker, Giblin, Jamieson, Fowler, Beere, Massey, Cameron, Moffit, Knight, Moore, Mitchell, and Hawke. About 12 o’clock to-day a milkman’s horse bolted in Jußet Street, and in endeavoring to turn the corner into Fenton Street, upset the cart, breaking the shafts. Fortunately the incident occurred just before the school children came out for their luncheon hour, and the runaway had a clear road. At the Parish Hall yesterday the an- ■ nual box-opening of the Stratford branch of the Young Helpers’ League for the Dr. Barnado’s Home Fund took place. Mesdames Budge (president) and Copping entertained the children to afternoon tea, and the treasurer, Miss Lawn, assisted by Misses Woods, L. Lawn and M. Laurenson, counted the collection, the result of which will increase the fund by £29 3s 4d. The largest sum was obtained by Myrtle Green, who brought in £l2. Mr. R. Masters. M P., has advised the Stratford Borough Council that it has been decided to call tenders for the erection of the new bridge over the Patea River in Broadway South.

The Stratford Musical Society, in another column, announce their programme for the concerts which will be held in the Town Hall on November 23 and 24. Intending patrons are advised to book early. One of the most successful functions ' held at the Town Hall was the first railway ball, which took place last night. The decorations were equal to anything which have ever been seen in the building, the drapings of railway red and green being specially effective, whilst the walls were hung with greenery and the stage was very prettily decorated with greenery, giving the effect of a beautiful woodland bower. The decorations in the supper room were also the object of much admiration. The ball was a success in every way, and a great credit to those who promoted it. There was a very big attendance, people being present from New Plymouth, Inglewood, Eltham, Hawera and many other surrounding towns. The floor was in first-class order, and excellent music was rendered by McCarthy’s orchestra. The catering was in the hands of the Marble Bar, Ltd., and the M.C.’s were Messrs. Casey, Martin, Jury and Franks. During Show Week you should not miss the opportunity of getting some of those splendid shilling writing pads from Wilson Bros., Stationers, Stratford The cabinets of notepaper and envelopes at 1/6 and 1/9 will probably interest you too. Ask to see them. Don’t forget the address —opposite P.A.C. Auction Mart.