TOWN and COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 222, 18 April 1933, Page 4

TOWN and COUNTRY

i Baud's Success | The Cambridge Band, which is con- ! ducted by Mv. L<\ Kcsir. laic of Strnl i ford, were successful in the 0 grade I competitions at Hamilton in winning I (lie selection and quiet, -ten. | Abandoned Car A five-seatcr sedan car was found | this morning abandoned on the main I road in the vicinity of the Waipuku ' factory. The matter was reported to j the Stratford police, who describe the ! vehicle as a five-seat or, four-door ! sedan, painted black. The registration ! number of the car is 24-963,

; Vicar's Visit to England I The. vicar of Holy Trinity Church, ! Stratford, Canon (!.'T. Peale, intends j to visit England shortly. He aunoune--led to his congregation on Sunday j night thai in view of his intention he | had tendered his resignation as vicar I of Stratford, and it had been accepted by the bishop, the Rt. Rev. C. H. j Cherrington, to take effect some time i in June.

i Player's Hand Injured j Playing in a hockey tou'rnamenl. at ! Waitara yesterday, D. Vincent, a mein- ■ 1: r of the Stratford team, sustained

j •cjajies to his left hand. Ho received ' ¥l v from a stick but it was not

jt.., some time after that he felt the j effect. Medical aid was summoned and it was didscovered that two small ! bones were broken. The mishap will i necessitate the injured limb being sup- ! purled in a sling for a few '♦ivs.

: Pairs Bowling Tournament The fourth day's play in the Easter | pairs tournament of the Stratford i Bowling Club was won by W. Ewing

I and Anderson, who won four games j and scored 82 points. The runner-up j were Sanderson and "Whitworth, who j also wmi four games but scored only ! 04 point-. The draw for the final bo- ! tween the winners of each section, to ' hike place on April 23, is: Lyons and | H>aly play S. Ewing and Tunnicliff; I Lawson and Porritt play W. Ewing I and Anderson. i Woman Found Hanging ! The body of Mrs. Rita Hat ton, aged ! 31, was found hanging in the lavatory ! ot: her home in Fulford Street, New j Plymouth, about 11 a.m. on Sunday. I Dr W. R. Wade was summoned, but ] could only pronounce life extinct. The j discovery' was made, by Mr. Edward I E. Hat ton. a telephone exchange operator. His wife had been in poor health since the birth of a child fou'r months ago, and had been receiving medical attention. An inquest will be held.

Country Athletes The Wharehuia Methodist Young Men's Bible Class "scooped the pool" at the district Bible class camp sports held at Inslewood yesterday. Over Easter a large number, were in camp and yesterday the annual snorts for the sports banner were held. The country boys showed a marked superiority over their town opponents and emerged the winners with a total of 58 points compared with 32 points gained by Inglewood, the runners-no. Th'> camp contain Avas the Rev. IT. V. Utting, of Inglewood. and he was assisted by visiting ministers. Ball at Cardiff The enniml Faster Mondnv hall was held in the Cardiff Hail las! night The wer ■ in aid of the bnll funds. The function was a huge success from a financial r if' of ,v ; pw. but was rather crowded Cor dancing. Visitors were present irorn all par's of Taranaki. Music was supplied l>v Vinson's Ambassadors' Pance Bruul. extras be ; ng nlayed bv Miss M. TTosl:in. Mr. V. Henrv and Mr. R. Hnckstep. A verv much onjovod supper avis served hv the ladies of the hall committee. Messrs. P. Horn and R. Huckstep Avere masters of ceremonies.

Unsatisfactory Rest House "The conditions at the Stratford rest house are not satisfactory.'' alleged the welfare officer. Mix E. Marsh, when reporting to the Stratford Hospital Board nt its monthly meeting today. Mrs. Marsh stated that use of the appointments at the house was being abused by "town drunkards" and a complaint had been made by a travelling unemployed man that the conditions were such that it was impossible to obtain rest. It was resolved on the motion of the chairman. Mr. W. L. Kennedy, that the matter of the conduct, of the rest, house be referred to Messrs. M. Ornhool'er and L. Bunn with the object of obtaining tin improvement.

Girls' Biblo Class Camp Over 40 Methodist girls' Bible class members attended the Easter camp held at the Stratford Technical High School. The camp concluded to-day, the campers leaving for their respective homes in various parts of the province. Visitors were entertained 111 novel manner during Saturday afternoon and afternoon tea was thoroughly enjoyed. On Saturday evening a camp fire gathering was held in the quarry on the banks of the Patea River, and proved an outstanding success. The time was spent in singing and individual items were also rendered. On Sunday morning the campers attended the Methodist Church service, where they rendered the popular "Camp Chorus" and a vesper, "Lo, Hear His Fellowship." Sister Maude Faweett (New Plvmouth) addressed the company at 'the school in the evening. The routine o'f Bible study, games and entertainments was continued yesterday.

Drowned in River Drowned '■' D"' swirling flood waters of the WaUnra River near Kiore' on August 1(1, 1032, George •osL-pli Ashley, aged 33, has not been discovered since. The tragedy is to be investigated by the district coroner Mr. W. L. Kennedy, at Stratford on Saturday next, in view of the fact tint he has been empowered by tllfi \ttorney-General, to hold an inquest u r lt lei- the provisions of the Coroners Amendment Act of 1930, which provides that the coroner may report the circumstances of a death and seek tho permission of the Attorney-General In hold an inquest. Deceased had been (0 Huiroa f or stores and in endeav--0 irillg t 0 ford the river on the return ionrnev encountered the mishap winch caused' his death. As it was leaving ihe water the horse on which dectuso,l was riding reared and fed back. v ,Mev was thrown into the mi, and lieina ladencd with gun, boots ~„,! .lores, was swept away to ins i *! (11 nespite the fact that he was a Vol, dimmer. The tragcuy wa witnessed bv Mrs, Ashley and a neighbour, Mr. J( Jacobs,