TOWN and COUNTRY

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 241, 12 May 1933, Page 4

TOWN and COUNTRY

Appreciation Expressed ihc Mayor, i\ir. J. \V. McMillan, has received the following telegram from Hon. Root. Masters: "I very much appreciate your kindly good wishes and congratulations on behalf of the people of Stratford. 1 sincerely trust that the conference will result in a definite step forward towards progress and prosperity."

Small Boy's Adventure Though only 3£ years of age, a small boy in Hawera yesterday showed enterprise. Apparently tired of wandering round the streets with his parents he gave them the slip and made for (he railway station. There he boarded the fast south-bound passenger train. He was put off at. Whareroa, where anxious relatives found him none the worse for his little jaunt.

Euchre Party Another of the series of euchre parlies conducted in St. Joseph's Hall was held last evening, when the popular nature of the functions was evidenced by an attendance of 128 players. Mrs. Elgar was the winner among the ladies (10£ games) and Mrs. Mischefski second (10 games). Mr. J. I'.v.lich (10J games) emerged the win- :.~ among the men. and Rev. Father Phillips second (10 games) after playoff" with Mr. J. McDonald and Mr. A. Gray.

The Modern Gas Mask The modern gas mask, its uses and construction was the sublet of an interesting and instructive address -iven to' over 50 boys in the scout camp at King Edward Park this afternoon bv Warrant-Officer J. L. 0. Rowe. Splendid weather conditions continue to favour the encampment, thus providing opportunities for full scope i" scou'tcraft and special features such as this afternoon's address. Mr. Rowe demonstrated his address in a practical manner by the use of a gas mask.

Kiore Tunnel Blocked Rapid progress in clearing a slip at the Kiore tunnel, situated on the Manpfioapa Road, which lead? from the Matau Road a'few beyond Kiore. i'n the Ngntinmnr Ridirsr i>i ihe Stratford County, has b< •■'' niad- by county workmen and if is cxp<<'ie<t Ihat the tunnel vr'll be "Pen today. The slip occurred during last .yim;U's heavy rains. The tunnel has always been a like!' f-mrci' •■.' ;r,.!i!>l.- i;i >.vei weather *»t:cl '" or!w lo tnvi- ramwater nu'iok a dram was constructed d--.w i ■!)■ r<Uv ahuvc (he m«ne] and wa- led crt rn one side w't.h a view to diverting storm water. When the slip blocked the mouth of the tunnd the drain simply carried vatcr n-ntl silt into tllc tunncl behind the slip. Ho-kcy Club's Dance The Stratford Old Girls' Hockev Club and Stratford Men's Hockey Club conducted an entoyable combined dance in the Parish Hall la«t evening. The attendance was excellent and to the music of the Ambassadors' Dance Band dancers were pleasantly entertained. Fxtras were contributed, by Mr. Henderson and Miss Wihiishurst. The function was controlled bv Mr. L. Mclnnes and Mr. T. Boyle as M C 's, and noveltv dnnces wre wen by Mr. and Mrs. J. Dixon (statues novelty and Mr. R. Peed and Miss J. Whitmill (Monte Carlo). The ball had been, prettilv decorated in tho combined club colours, and red. black and yellow, A dainty supper was served by the ladies' committee.

| No Coal Shortage | muay coal b...,s in Taranaki —both of Housewives and dealers —a'- - a prac-1 I tically empty at present urt'iug lo t.u: | ! shortage oi supplies con.M'Q-icnt on 'the nailers' striK'e i>: tile Vvaikato j mines. Stratford would appear to be | .singularly fortunate, however. A local \ ! coai ufcuier stated lottuy that he had j had no diiiiculty in executing orders j and lie knew Uiat several oilier Ueali cr.s were able to do the same. There j was certainly no shortage, he said. As i i u matter of fact, he wouiti supply any- j i one with ten tons if it was required, i I Senior Football j j'.aiiy as tlie football season is at j | present there are many and varied \ .speculations as to the success of the I respective teams, so that matches in j the senior Rugby competition toinor- j | vow win attract wide interest. At [Stratford Celtic seniors who had a] | bye last Saturday will meet Clifton j i .seniors, who were defeated last week] Iby Tukapa by 11 to 7. The Celtic j It. am has played only one match so j ! far, when it was narrowly defeated by j | star, so that, judging on the per- i ! forin'ances of the teams the contest ; Kuinoiruw holds the possibilities r <' | bright, interesting and even p! >:- j A Hair-like Clue It is said that the nioiista-.hr ij coming back, but the come b.'« .> i = ! be slow, because n passe::' : j crowded P- nnm■no.: traui on a r. c j Sunday was identified by he ■■ '-us-; I tacha ni.»:. ■. The pa- e:.;;er. Captain ■ ! M S. Galloway, tells Ili. J .-ion. h.nn , | golf in the eurrrnl i.-.-u.' of Hi.; Now i i Zealand Railways Magazine, li seems; i that he had lost an overcoat, which; found its way to the Pliminerton sta- j : tionmaster from him to the guard of I the train, and next day from the | ! guard back to Captain Calloway. "Im-1 1 agine iny surprise," writes Captain Galloway, "when the guard, in the | midst of' his other worries, with aj cheerful smile, sorted me out in aj crowded train and said: 'Are you the I gentleman who left his coat in the] train yesterday?' 'Yes,' 1 said, and uf-j I tor describing the lost article satisfac-' i torilv, he brought it. along and re-1 I stored it to me. Flattering myself that i I should be so apparently well known,, I inquired how he came to pick me out in such a crowd: 'Well, when I handed your coat to the stationmaster at Plimmerton, he said you were on the train and he described you as having a little black inousteche.' »

,:\-.. ; i;u-:. d Professional Fight

•.■m.,u d the Stratford Boxing AssOctr. ■• ■■■ successfully conclude present, m !■:«■:iations it will be enabled to provivi.' boxing fans of Taranaki with a lirst-rate contest. Joe Franklyn (Gisborne) and Ted Oxley (Pahiatua) are the proposed contestants. The latter is one of the best New Zealand has produced and he crowned a successful ring 'career recently by defeating Archie Hughes in Wellington to receive the New Zealand light-weight championship. The bout is tentatively arranged for June !'2. Dangerous Practice One of the most, dangerous practices of cyclists is to ride a yard or two behind a motor car, says the Dominion. The driver of the car has only to pull up suddenly for some reason to cause an accident. On the Days Bav road the other day a cyclist was riding in this way behind a_ car when the latter slowed rather suddenly. The cyclist went ahead and only avoided trouble bv using his outstretched arm as a buffer and dismounting at the same time.

Boy Scouts in Town

uy way oi uiversion boys in the scum camp at King iiiuwaia rixvk were provided tms moruiug wilu an opporuinity to view tae ousmess area of tno town. Tile boys paraded as far as Broaaway, wnere tney were. "dismissed'' ana later wet at tuo nortd tmu. From mere tney were taKcu turough Victoria Park, bright sunsmno adding greatiy to tae pleasure of tiie walk.

Stratford Main Trunk Line lac work of clearing says and blockages and repairing wasli-outs on the btiatfoi'tt Mam Trunk line Has been completed, enabling tile turough service wincn operated for only a short time before lue line >vas mocked to Lie resumed. Commencing on Monday next through goods trains will run dany from Stratford at 5.15 a.m. and 5.10 p.m.. except Saturdays. On tne return trip trains wui arrive at Stratford at 1.00 a..m and 00 p.m.

Bees in Shop Windows Complaints against the practice of certain chemists exhibiting bees hi shop windows were recently investigated by the Canterbury Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, although the inspector (Mr. D. J. White) was in somewhat of a quandary to know whether or not bees came within the scope of the society's work (states the Christchurch Times). The bees seemed to have plenty of food, said the inspector, in reporting to the meeting of the committee on Monday evening, but when he had spoken to the chemists who exhibited them, they had removed, them from their windows. The secretary said that a complaint received by him was to tha effect that the bees were starving and literally tearing each other to pieces. The apiarist of the Agricultural Department had been consulted in tha matter, however, and gave an assurance that there was no cruelty in the matter at all. The organiser (Mrs A. I. jVlilliiigton( said that bees were never meant to be put in shop windows, and were accustomed to vast spaces in which to move. It was also reported that a case of puppies having been put on show in windows was also investigated, and the animals seemed to be quite happy. The meeting thought that sufficient action hail been taken in the matter,