STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1922, Page 7

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 representatative, care Mr. W. H. Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. “THE MARDI GRAS.” .. F NIGHT. There was a large attendance at the Town Hall on--Thursday night, when competitions were held in aid of the Mardi Grais funds, The programme consisted of 23' items, all of which were much appreciated. Mr. W. Robinson acted as manager. The point# awarded in each section were so arranged that the same possible total, viz.,. 17-b, could be secured under each . heading;. ’. 1 ;. At the'conclusion :of the programme the aggregate mumber of points gained by .each candidate’s competitors was divided-by,.the number of the performers who .appeared for} the respective candidates, thus striking an average. Ry-this system, an average result , was obtained, and- the final conclusion made very interesting.

,/The 8.8.’5: had. very strong representation- in only four performers, and these secured such an aggregate of points, .628,.- that they managed to gain an average of 157 points per performer. . The Sports, with six competitors nominated; piled up a total of 829 points, giving an average of 1381-6, and securing second place. Midhirst-Wharehuia, with five representatives on the programme, amassed 672 points, average 134 2-5, gaining third place, while the six competitors appearing for the A.S.A. scored 754 points, giving an average of 125 4-*G. The detailed results are as follows: 8.8.’s Performers.—Miss Rona Kino, Tosti’s “Good-bye,” I'7o points; Miea Myra Wilson, dancer, 148; Miss Dolores Wilson, character sketch, 153; and Mr. J. Cran, comedian, 156. Total number of points 628. Sports Bodies’ Competitors. —Mr. A Broker, baritone, “Sands o’ Dee,” 13? points; Miss F. Jenkins, contralto, “Farewell to ’Summer,” 129; Miss Dora Phillips, “Elsa’s Dream,” 125; Miss D. Finn, piano solo, “Sunday Morning,” 143; Mrs. Lowry, club swinging, 151; and Mr. A. O’Sullivan, comedian, “I’m in Love,” 144. Total 829 points. Midhirst-Wharehuia’# Representatives. —Miss M. Fugle, soprano, “Slave Song,” .129 points; Miss Loi Kivell, club swinging, 159; Miss' Loi Kivell, song, “There’s a Land.” 124; Misses O. and M. Taylor, duet, 121; and Mr. Bert. Vinsen, comedian, “You Can Read It in the Stars,” 148. Total points gained 672. A.S.A.’s Competitors.—Miss Rita Grubb, dancer, 158 joints; Master Wallace Sim, violin solo, “La Serenata,” 132; Misses O. and M. Taylor, duet, 118 points; Mr. C. H. Vincent, tenor, “Two Eyes of Grey,” 97; Miss Essie Milner, mezzo soprano, “Only Once More,” 134: and Mr. A. H. Vinsen. baritone, *jMy Ain Folk,” 115. Tdtal 754 points. The latter singer lost points through choosing a song usually recognised as a composition for ladies’ voices, instead of selecting a standard baritone song, although he gave a vejy sympathetic rendering of “My Ain Folk.”

Two enjoyable items which were not on the competitive list were Miss B. Sbeahan’s vocal solo “Heaps of Lickings,” and Mr. C. H. Lawn’s cornet fantasia on “Home Sweet Home.”

Mrs. Hemingway, of Eltham, who kindly officiated as judge of the vocal items, apart from the the comedy numbers, expressed her pleasure at the quality of the voices heard, and remarked that had some of the singers chosen songs more suitable to their voices, an increase in the number of points scored would doubtless have been secured.

The judge remarked of the “The Sands o' Dee,” that this was a very good rendering of the song, but it was an unsuitable item for a popular concert.

BOWLING. On Thursday afternoon there was a good muster of players on the Stratford green. Sides were chosen from the A and B sections, the following being the scores, A rinks being mentioned first in each case:— •G. Gray, W. Boyd, G. Smart (s) 14 v. H. Hunt, G. Finlay, J. C. Allen (s) 32. A. E. Kivell. E. Carryer, J. 8. McDonald (s) 24 v. F. E. Clarke, C. Martin, J. Lyons (s) 25. F. Old, A. H. Hillock, Porritt (s) 17 v. B. H, Jlorner, G. N. Curtis, H. Sanderson (t) 21. T. Smtvi, A. Woodhead, A. S. Peters (s) 23 v. C. Thompson, G. T. Walters, D. Carman (s) 24. Totals: ‘A” 78, “B” 102. Win for B by 24 points. GENERAL ITEMS. An alarm of fire at five o’clock this afternoon s«nt the brigade hurrying to the Stratford County Council’s yards, where it was found that the grease on the road roller had become ignited, endangering a quantity of tar stored nearby. The blaze was quickly extinguished. The names of A. N. Davies, C. D. Davies and C. W. Hodge, of Stratford, appear among the list of successful undergraduates at the recent annual examinations at Victoria College. Mr. T. Rqssell Cameron, the famous Scottish Evangelist, will conduct a special Gospel campaign in the Stratford Gospel Hall, commencing on Tuesday, October 31, at 7.30 p.m. A special . invitation is extended to all to hear this talented speaker.

The residents of Stratford and district are notified that Ernest Davies, the London qualified sight-testing optician, visits Stratford every Tuesday, and may be consulted at Mr. Gaffaney’s, Broadway. Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Are you interested in wireless? If you are, call and see W. H. Humphrey, Broadway. Stratford. All parts stocked. Marconi V 24 valves, condensers, wire, terminals, mica, tinfoil, celluloid sheets, aluminium, etc., etc. Sets made up to order. Broadcasting is coming. Get in early and be ready for it.