STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

(All cwamuulcn.lous, l«Uars, etc., left with Mr H. J Uayauui, Moiaoiiar, will rtc«i>» jircHßiit ii'.cauua.i Stratford, Feb. 1 Those interested iu temperance had every reason to be satistied* with the* meeting held last evening at tlie Town Hall, when the Canadian orator, .Mr VV. 1). Bayly, iu the course of a two hours' speech, delivered a very instructive lecture dealing with the liquor problems. The fiov K. B- Tiimley occupied the chair, and had an easy task, there being but few interjections and at the close, although questions were invited, none were forthcoming, the meeting closing with I,he customary vote to the chair j and Mr Bay ley | As mentioned previously, trophies are now on view for the various competitions in connection with the A. and P. Show on 19 and 20 inst. Mrs S. Gadsby's solid silver rose bowl on ebony stand goes to the winner of the butterfat competition A. and P Association's silver cup to winner of the leaping competition. Mr Colin McLaren's silver cup on an oak base is allotted to points prize —fat sheep and lambs in Southdown cross, and another fine silver cup by Mr C. James goes to winner pedigree milking Shorthorn heifers. Mr Peter's trophy goes to. Friesian heifers in milk class and Mr J. Peter's gift for draught horses competition The trophy for the Lady Hunters' Competition is an oak biscuit barrel by Mr L. Aylward. Six gold medals are also to be awarded Besides other numerous trophies, besides the usual cash prizes. During January the vital statistics were, births 24, marriages 1, and deaths 5

Tuna's schoolhouse held an appreciative audience last evening when a welcome home social was tendered LanceCorporal Wright, Private? K, Karalus and W Tvirkbvy atid Trooper N P. (Tones. Vie chairman, Mr W Hathaway, had a pleasant task in welcoming home the soldiers, who also received handsome addresses of welcome that should be greatly prized by them- Miss Martin's: vocal items were very acceptable, whilst the dance music by Miss Anderson suited admirably. Under control of Mr J. Kovaleskl, M.C., all present footed it merrily till 2 30 a.m.

A meeting is being held next week that deserves a good attendance. It Is caled on behalf of the Mountain House, Stratford. Before the war we had a Mountain House Club that accomplished some good work in popularising this portion of Egmont When the . call for soldiers came many dropped the alponBtoeks for the musket and left New Zeaftnd. A suggestion has been made Fiat to perpetuate the memory of those soldiers the meeting should resolve to raise funds to form a metalled road to the Mountain House and then construct a substantial Mountan House.

Messrs J. W. Boon (President,) W. Pettigrew, C. Jackson, R. Dingle, A. Huggett, E. H. Linnell, 11. N. Silk and H. Harrison were present ut a meeting of the executive of the A. and P Association held this afternoon. Messrs B. Vinsen and R. H. Jordan were elected members- Conditions regarding the Ayrshire Championship were approved and "inserted in the catalogue. Headmasters of schools are to be written to regarding submitting nataes of scholars for juvenile judging competition. Messrs It. Harrison and A. D. Stanley (sec.) leave for Feilding Show on Monday morning to secure entries for the Stratford Show.

STRATFOED SHOW TROPHIES. A fine display of trophies is now on view in Mesßra Weston Bros', window in Broadway North. These will be competed for at the forthcoming Sh&w to be held on the 19th aud 20th Feb.

A solid silver rose bowl on an ebony stand presented by Mrs S. Gadsby will be awarded to the winner of the butterfat competition. The A. and P. Association's solid silver cup goes to the winner of the leaping competition, an artistic silver cup on an oak base is presented by Mr Colin McLaren as a challenge points prize in fat sheep and lambs of Southdown cross, another solid silver cup presented by Mr C. James is allotted to Pedigress Milking Shorthorn heifers. Mr Ben J. Peters prize, a case of six table Joiive3 and forks, Pedigree Friesian heifers in milk will be useful. Mr J. Petrie's prize for draught horses i»i a handsome clock. The large Challenge Cup for Fox Terriers was won last year by Mr J. Kidd of Dannevirke. Messrs Osmond and Sons have presented a Veterinary Chest oi' tiisir stock remedies.

The oak biscuit bam! pywaeted by Mr T. Aylward is alloted to the Indies' Hunters Competition There are also six handsome gold medals, two inkstands, two copper bowls and an oil painting presented by different donors for various classes. Intending competitors should remember that entries close on. 10th February.

GENERAL. Pie. A. C. A'dridge, &th Reinforcements, whose parents, R. P. Aldridge, reside Peru broke road, forwarded a chatty letter home. He >eports an interesting ritav in Pjiris ior four days, and then proceeded to Rome, where he had ft Wellington lady, M'uia Palmer, to zet at guide. being shown St. Peter's and the Colosseum, a five-storey building capable of holding 80,000 people. Naples, Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii were also visited hv the soldier mid the art gaileriec. of Florence were fin eye-opener to the colonial. Whilst r.t Pisa they heard that Austria had actually peace and they (the soldiers) had a tremendous reception, being dcc-irated with flags, the giris piiuiing Ucwcrs to the soldier' uniforms

At&n&aa p'.sasti Although holiday p.«"?or: is advsscsd there is yet r.sij>le I , time to secure that gift cr present. Don't! go cut o; Stratford fo: the article. Ca.il ;.-ad »»« C. ctosk. His s&elveg, floors w.d ifuv-s tat crowded vntli hdic-s' :i»."'e';!iry, Doulton vsre, elec-nif-klr- i.nu uuiioiosy ;v-iiwkß iii te pin hor.e, Prepare Jor the evening by purchasing your parlor games j;n Do you emo'ce? if so, rcv-jbei you can pitrelswe the es;t iobfx:os, pipes, at C. >3. . T fiKes> tte rxas fcr feoiwft vahr every wi'tefeji