STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication In the Tar&nakl Daily News should be left at the office of our local represeatatative, Mr. W, H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. ’ BREACHES OF THE BY-LAWS. May 10. A sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held at Stratford to-day, be fore Mr. A. M. MoWlem, SJM. Charles Young, charged with driving a : motor-car along Broadway without lights, was fined £1 and costs. His Worship said it certainly required some stringent lesson to teach people that they must not drive without lights. F. Death, for riding a bicycle without lights, was fined 10s, with costs, and Bert McCutchan, for driving a cart without lights, was fined £1 and costs. Kenneth McKay pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a horse and cart along ths iooipath in Juliet Street, and was fin, “i and costs 7s.

Darragh, who pleaded guilty to r< charge of allowing a chimney in thr-<9fv> Hotel to become defective, was fined 5s with costs 7s. CIVIL CASES. The Farmers’ Co-operative Society of ; New Zealand, Ltd., claimed £4o Os lOd from F. J. O’Connor, of Flint Road, Stratford, for goods supplied and share calls due. Mr. F. C. Spratt appeared for the plaintiff company, and Mr. A. Coleman for defendant. The only bone of contention was regarding commission on the sale of O Connors farm on the Bird Road, which was sold by plaintiffs to one Hickey, the otiier items in the claim ['being admitted. It was contended that I the sale had been made under an authority purporting that the farm was a freehold one, the defence contending that no written authority had been given. Lengthy evidence was given by Norman B. Fletcher, late employee of the Farmers’ Co-op.; .Thomas John Salmond, manager of the Farmers’ Co-op.; E. S. Rutherfurd, solicitor, of Stratford; Alexander Stewart, land salesman, of Stratford; and Francis Joseph O’Connor, the defendant. His Worship, in giving judgment, held an authority in writing was given by O’Connor for the sale of the farm, and that proof of such had been supplied. Judgment, was given for the amount claimed, with costs £8 16s 3d. UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following cases: Farmers’' Co-op. v. W. C. Hodgson, £5l 6s 9d (costa £4 14s 6d); Rooney and Co. v. Horace Jennings, £6 19s 9d (costs £1 14s 6d); Farmers’ Co-op. v. J. McFetridge, costs only, £2 Is/ same v. R. Mooney, ISs (costs 17s); same v. A. S. Hill, £36 Is 5d (costs £3 9s 6d); same v. E. Jones, £lO 6s lid (costs £2 7s Gd); Newton King, Ltd., v. H. E. and L. Jd. Putt, £77 15s (costs £5 4s): J. J. Arthur v. F. V. Burkett, £6 5s (costs £1 10s 6d); John Orr v. H. H. Rawlinson, £lB Is 4d (costs £2 14s); C. E. Fowler v. Colin McLaren. £l4 (costs £2 16s); R. Hannah and Co. v. Colin McLaren, £l2 2s Id (costs £2 14s); D. E. N. Cook v,-John Hogan, £l4 5s (costs £2 14s); R. Hannah and Co. v. A. J. Chong, £3 19s 9d (costa £1 3s 6d). In a judgment summons case, J. W. Conza was ordered t,o pay David Steven £9 7s forthwith, in default 10 days’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended so long as the debtor pays £1 per month. Thomas McDonald, at the suit of E. G. Foster, was ordered to pay £5 2s forthwith, in default five days’ imprisonment), the warrant to be suspended for one week after the service of the order.

HOCKEY CLUB MEETING. The annual meeting of the Stratford Hockey dub was held last night. Present: Messrs. P. Thomson (chairman), Robinson, S. Robinson, A. G. Lowry, Dodd, Alger, Berg, Betts, and Beere. The annual report stated tlhat the past season had not proved a very successful one. The club secured only one win in the shield competitions during the season, although many of the games were closely contested. The importance of members getting as much practice as possible on off-days was stressed. Financially the season had been very bad, and had it not been for the generosity of the officers, the club would have been in more serious difficulties, as only four members paid their subscriptions. It was impossible to run a chib without freedom from financial worries. The rule of the Taranaki Hockey Association with regard to players not being allowed to take part in the shield fixtures unless financial, should be strictly enforced during the coming season. The matter of encouraging junior players should not be overlooked, as the juniors of to-day would be the seniors of to-morrow. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Patron, Mr. R. Masters, M.P.; president, Mr. P. Thomson; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. G. Grubb, R. B. Anderson, A. H. Hillock, J. C. Allen, F. D. Gaffaney, E. Carryer, A. A. Thompson, Revs. L. B. Neale and J. W. McKenzie; secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. G. Lowry; delegate to the Taranaki Association, Mr. S. Robinson; committee, Messrs. W. A. Betts, 8. Robinson, and H. Masters; grounds committee, the captain and secretary; selection committee, the captain. The annual subscription was fixed at ss. The secretary has been informed that the club has been included in the shield competitions.

GENERAL ITEMS. “Sometimes men have to be protected against themselves,” said Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., when adjudicating upon a case in which an elderly man was charged with hoarding a train at Te Wera whilst it was in motion. The informants stated that defendant was warned not to board the train, but persisted, and the danger was enhanced by the advanced age of the man. Defendant was convicted and fined £l, with costs, 7s. The A. and P. Ball takes place in the Town Hall to-night (Thursday), and the preparat’ n U3 made indicate that it will

be one of the moat enjoyable gatherings of the season. Pox’s orchestra will be present! throughout the evening, and the supper arrangements are m the hands o the society’s ladies’ committee. Country subscribers not receiving their Daily News regularly are asked to immediately notify our circulation immager, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Stratford. Complaints wijl receive prompt attention. Call at W. H. Humphrey’a (Stratford News office) and inspect a consignment of leather and wood-work articles in' marquetry and poker-work. Beautiful wedding or birthday presents. We are sole agents in this district -for Miss Ayling’s famous studio (Auckland). If you want a souvenir to send to the Old Land we have what you want. Fancy needlework of all description at Mrs. Humphrey’s, Stratford.