LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 20, 19 June 1926, Page 4 (Supplement)

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Full accounts of sporting events in Tai-anaki and nil over the Dominion mil appear in to-night's sports edition of the "Post." "If anyone has any criticism feoffor in regard to tho Band, tjho. proper place to level it is at the annual meeting and not on the kerbside," said Mr Skoglund at the annual meeting of the Band last night. Mr Skoglund wont on to .say that the. same position applied in regard to every public body, and lie thought it a pity that any criticism was not levelled in the proper place, where th© matter could bo thoroughly thrashed out. Speaking at the annual meeting of the. Band last night, Mr P. Skoglund said (hat the Band were required by the Council, to give 12 public performances a year. During the year just closed, the number of concerts given had exceeded that number, and be hoped that in the future, the Band would ho able to get out more often. II it were possible to giv<> 24 concerts in the year, it would go a long way towards popularising the Band. There wa s a fair attendance at the. side yesterday of Mr O. Meoli's "Ferndale" herd. Tho highest price paid was 62 guineas i'or Oakfarnv Fairy Wonder, which was bought by Mr F. A. Edwards, of Gore. Twentyone cows averaged 22 guineas, heifers 8 and yearling bulis 7. Grades sold well. . One brought, £27 10s and a number brought £2O. Tho sale was conducted under the a.usmce s of Newton King Ltd., and the Farmers' Co-op. (Stratford) in conjunction.

The Stratford Citizens" Band desires to acknowledge receipt of donations of 10/G from Messrs 0. D. Solo and W. H. Rudkin.

Special reference to the late Rev. Reader will be made at the Stratford Methodist Church to-morrow evening.

A recent visitor to the Ohura district reports that most of the roads are in excellent order for the time of year, though, the road through the Gorge is blocked by slips.

This morning a team from the Stratford Primary School went to Wharohuia to play football. A team of girls also went out to play baskettall.

On the Ohura end of the East railday branch increased activity is noticeable' in the construction work. Progress has been impeded by the bridges., but these are now neaving completion. The dangerous crossing at Waitewhena has been eliminated by a deviation and an overhead crossing.

So far SJO yards of metal have been used in re facing the Ohura Doad between the Toko township and the*' Wahviri Road. The toko, Waiwiri, Gordon, Ohura, and Oliura-Mangaehu Roads liavc been metal-patched. A start Iras been made with the crushnig of fcho shellrock on the eastern side of t.h<> Sirathmore Saddle and the metal is being distributed on fbi> OhiirarMiingaehu Road for mainten. ance work.--County Engineer's r«~ port.

There was «• good deal of discission on the advisability or otherwise of purchasing loadometers at the County Council meeting this morning, The suggestion of the Borough CouncH that a weighbridge b? installed was referred to, but the question arose as to whether a weighbridge wouict h'i altogether satisfactory, as it v/ou!3 he only of use. in the ?a«e of lorries passing through the town. Ultimately it was decided to. hold the oties'tionj over in the meantime.

Very extensive improvements havC been carried out at • the Stratford County Council office during; tho last week or so. The main'Council chamber has been divided and about a, third of it turned into an office foi? the Engineer, Mr .J. W. Spenee. The old. buildings at the back are rcniovod, and will be replaced with up-to-date oittiioiis.es, while another door is to be cut through the wall of the Council Chamber. The oriiee previously occupied by Mr Spenee -.will be .utilised for a typiste whom.'rifi is proposed to appoint. '■'(■• n

When the question of making a contribution to the funds of the Eglhoiit.National Park Board was being discussed by the County Council today, Cr J. T. Bobber said he.:: disagreed'with the principle of givhigxa contribution unconditionally. " i;JIe; thought there should be some indication as to where the raonev should be spent. Cr Were agreed, and -the Chairman (Mr T.R. Anderson) pointed out that if an amount were contributed the Council would have t'W power to say for what, purpose ;it should be used.

The Stratford County Council have always paid Lsnecial attention to the facilities provided for the press representatives attending- their meetings. An example of the consideration shown was in evidence this morning, \oh account of the' alterations made to the office, it was found necessary to., remove the. press table toj the other side of the room sjomb distance from tho fire. The Engineer. Mr* Spenee, took the trou-*' ble to have a radiator placed in that particular corner of the room, and the consideration shown was greatly appreciated bv the reporters peseht.i,;