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Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1922, Page 7

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borough affairs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) October 13. The monthly meeting of the Inglewood Domain Board was held on Tuesday. The report of the Reserves Committee was adopted. Memebrs will meet on Thursday, 12th inst., and inspect the reserves. i The board then sat as the Borough Council. It was resolved to warn owners of cows within the borough that their cattle must not be grazed on the streets, or legal proceedings would be taken to enforce the by-laws. It was resolved to acknowledge with thanks the action of Mr. R, Masters, M.P., in securing the representation of the council on the Egmont National Park Board, as now to be constituted. Mr. R. C. Hughes’ application for an extension of the foothpath on the east side of Standish Street was granted. The uso of the paddock at the intake of the Electric Light Works for a further term of one year was granted to Mr. J. Uncles on condition that he keep all noxious weeds in check. It was resolved to support the application of the Inglewood County Council for a continuous telephone service. The transfer of lease from Mr. Gamlin to Mr. F. A. Reesby was granted. EUCHRE PARTY AND DANCE. In spite of the wet weather on Thursday night, the euchre party and dance in aid of the soldiers’ memorial—one of the series of functions for which Mr. W. H. Eager has to be thanked—was one of the most of the series. Eighteen tables of euciire were presided over by Mts. Evans, the prize-winners beihg: Ladies, Mrs. Burnip 1, Mrs. N. King 2 (who tied with Miss Lile, but was winner in the cut off); gentlemen, Mr. Rupert Nicholls 1, Mrs. F. Julian 2. Mrs. W. Bublitz tied with Mrs. Julian for second place, the latter winning the cut off, For the dlacing, Mr. Ray Spurdie at the piano gave every satisfaction, while the duties of M.C. were ably carried out by Mr. R. Lett. The waltzing competition again attracted much interest, Mr. Anderson, of Stratford, with Miss Haldane, being declared the winners, while Mr. T. Schneller and Miss Williams made a very close second. THE STOCK MARKET. There was a fair yarding of stock for the Farmers’ Co-op sale at Inglewood on Wednesday. Most of the offerings found purchasers, and though the prices given were by no means exceptional, the general tone of the market was firm) Extravagant offers and demands have alike abated, but plenty of good, stable business was effected. Ewes and lambs, a small line, made 32/6; shorn hoggets 16/9; forward-conditioned, ewes, 11/6; mixed yearling heifers sold at 65/- for Jersey strain and 57/6 for others; 2-year-old empty Holstein heifers made 91/-; do., Jersey strain, 105/-; cull store cows from 15/- to 20/-, better class up to 60/-, fats 84/-; three-year steers 52/6; Jersey grade bulls 60/-, others from 20/- to 30/-. The dairy cattip offered were not of first-class quality, and the demand for anything less was weak. Prices realised were up to £ll for cows and £8 for heifers.