STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS- AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representstative, Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. A CLAIM FOR COMMISSION. August 16. At the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court to-day, before Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., the Farmers’ Co-operative Organisation Society, Ltd., in their capacity as land agents, sued Thomas Hussif for £lBO for commission on the sale of a farm at Oakura. Mr. F- C. Spratt appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. King for the defendant. Mr. Spratt produced a document purporting to be an agreement for the sale of Archibald’s farm at Oakura, which agreement, he claimed, was not signed by Archibald. A transaction was entered into between Hussiff and Archibald, and Hussiff took possession of the farm. Hussiff’s mortgagees, however, would not consent to the completion of the deal, and subsequently another farm at Lepperton became involved in the transaction.

Mr. King claimed that the transaction was an exchange of two mortgages held by Hussiff for the equity of the farm at Oakura. Commission was not recoverable. notwithstanding any agreement entered into. He claimed that the plaintiffs had failed to bring about a binding agreement, and that the exchange eventually brought about was totally different to that originally intended, and was not brought about by. the plaintiffs. It was merely an agreement between Hussiff and Archibald. The magistrate said the case raised many interesting and intricate points, and he would take time to consider them. Judgment was reserved. CLAIM FOR GOODS SUPPLIED. The Farmers’ Co-op. sued L. H. Winwood for £l5 18s 3d. being payment for goods supplied by the plaintiffs. Mr. F. C. Spratt appeared for the Farmers’ Co-op., and Winwood appeared in his own defence. Evidence concerning the supply of the goods was given by J. T. Salmond, manager of the plaintiff company. Winwood claimed that the goods had* been supplied to the farming partnership of Winwood and Derbyshire, and Derbyshire had relieved him (defendant) from the debts of the partnersh’p. When the debt was contracted the partnership still existed, and Derbyshire had promised to pay it, as he had paid all previous accounts of the partnership. The partnership had been dissolved on March 30. Derbyshire had taken the farm and everything on it. Derbvshire was clerk of the Wanganui County Council.

At this stage the case was adjourned so that Derbyshire might be joined as a defendant.

WITHOUT LIGHTS. Mrs. P. Jacobs pleaded guilty to a charge of driving - a horse vehicle on the Fast Road at night without lights. Defendant was fined £2, with costs 7s. UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following undefended cases: Stratford Borough Council v. the Tahora Land and Sawmilling Co., £2 2s (costs £3 Is); Cecil Lamplough v. Gordon Thomas. £2 2s 6d (costs £1 3s 6d); Farmers' Co-op. y. F. H. Buekthought (costs only £1 14s) ; Hallenstein Bros, v. A. H. Richmond, £l4 16s (costs £2 17s); Farmers’ Co-op. v. Western Bros., £ll 16s (costs £2 19s): E. G. Foster v. J. iterrison, £4 10s (costs £1 17s 6d); Stratford County Council v. Putt Bros., £53 5s 9d (costs £5 12s 6d); same v. W. Bellamy, £l7 2s 3d (costs £3 14s): same v. J. Wallis, £5O 19s 5d (costs £4 19s '<kl). Tn judgment summons cases A. J. Chong was ordered to pay R. Hannah and Co.. Ltd.. £5 13s 3d forthwith,, in default seven days’- imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended for fourteen days. James O’Malley was ordered, at the suit of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., to pay £4 Ils 4d forthwith. in default seven days’ imprisonment. and Phillip Beere, at the suit of Adam Burgess. Ltd., was ordered to pay £2 9s lOd forthwith, in default three days’ imprisonment.

MODEL FARM. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Stratford Model Farm Society will.be held in the Parish Hal| on Saturday, at . 1.30 p.m. The chief feature of the past year’s operations has been the continued increase in butter-fat production, the total for the year being 14.9491b5. This is fairly satisfactory from a . farm of 143 acres which is only partially developed. and stocked with ordinary cows of nc- particular breeding. The committee, however, believe that there is still ample room for’ improvement, and they expect to improve the herd from now on by the introduction of heifers reared on the farm. The chairman (Mr. J. W. Deem) will deliver an address at the annual meeting on “The Adequate Feeding of Dairy Cows.” This will offer ample scope to review the whole work of the farm, Top-dressing of pastures, the growing of roots, lucerne. and other fodder crops, and the ’making of ensilage are all means to the I one end. Indeed, efficient cultivation of the soil and general herd management may be regarded in the same caiegdry. The committee desire the exchange of experiences, and will welcome helpful ideas towards the better management of the society’s farm and affairs.

METHODIST TENNIS CLUB. The Stratford Methodist Tenn’s Club held a special meeting in the Methodist Hall on Monday night, when there was a full attendance of the committee. I It was decided, to hold a “Yankee tournament” on the first opening day. SlSit l- 3( >

and finish at 4 p.m. Mr. J. W. Boon and Mr. A. G. Lowry were appointed to be in charge of the tournament. It was decided to hold a championship tournament, to start early in February of every year, the winners’ names to be placed on the championship, board. It was decided that the official opening day will be hel£ on October 25 (Labor Day). „

The secretary was instructed to write -to various clubs inviting them to be present on the first opening day, when all lady members of the club will-be asked to bring a basket. } VICTORIA PARK GROUNDS. The secretary of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union has written to the Taranaki Rugby Union -with reference to the proposed borough loan of £5OO from the Hugh/ Union for the improvement Of the football ground in Victoria Park. It was stated that the union was waiting for official information of the terms of agreement with the Stratford Borough Council before the debentures were purchased. It was asked if the union would have absolute right to play fixtures on the ground during the season and for how long would the union have control oyer the gate, and, if not, what control, if any. The purchase of the debentures was a business matter and the interests of Rugby generally must be conserved before the deal was completed. In reply the Taranaki Union stated the particulars of the ground and the fact that a resolution of the Borough Council gave the union first* call on the grounds. The Taranaki Union thought the debentures should be taken up immediately by the New Zealand Union. It was asked that the matter be expedited, as the money was being anticipated to provide work for the unemployed and to put the ground in order for next season.

This correspondence was submitted to last night’s meeting of the borough council and wag received.

SCHOOL GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT. Regarding the subsidy on t?ie money raised by the Stratford Retailers’ Association for improvements to the Technical High School grounds. Mr. R. Masters, M.P., who has been making representations for some time in the direction of getting the full subsidy of £ for £ to the Minister for Education, has been advised that the Government has agreed to grant the full amount of £BOO. A payment of £3OO will be made this year, the same amount next year, and the remainder in the following year. This will enable the board of managers to set out the full scope of the work and spread it over a period. GENERAL ITEMS. The vestrymen of the Holy Trinity Church were the hosts at a pleasant social gathering at the Parish Hall last night. A good supper was provided by the ladies., and musical items were given by Miss Black. .Mesdames Curtis. Dixon and Kay., and community s.’nging was a feature of the function. Mr. C. Fox provided the music for the dancing. A juvenile and adult fancy dress ball will be held in the Midhirst Hall on August 23, the proceeds being in aid of the school funds. Four good prizes will be given for the best local fancy dresses. KING’S THEATRE. “WILD HONEY.” The thread of romance that carries the interest through the plot of “Wild Honey,” the Universal-Jewel attraction at the King’s Theatre on Thursday and Friday is based on the independence of spirit of Lady Vivienne, the English lady of rank who is the heroine of Cynthia Stockley’s novel, from which the picture was filmed. .Priscilla Dean portrays the character. How many women would brave the dangers of a trip through the barren spaces of the Transvaal. alone and unacquainted with the 1 nature of the country and its people? Lady “Viv” does it for the sake of looking up the land which represents the only wealth she possesses, and which every one says isn’t worth the paper on which the deed is printed. An independent spirit in a woman is one thing men always admire—until they get better acquainted with it. But it can lead to happiness, for the woman who has an indomitable spirit is sometimes the more easily dominated by “the right man.” “The right man” in “Wild Honey” is impersonated by Robert Ellis. There will be no increase in for thia aunar feature-

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