STRATFORD DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1928, Page 14

STRATFORD DISTRICT NEWS

li Telephone Nos. 552 Office 718 Private

Telephone Nos. :j 552 Office j 718 Private I

(FROM OUR RESIDENT REPORTERS)

STRATFORD STOCK MARKET. KEEN INQUIRY FOR SHEEP. The present dry weathgr lias had no effect on the sheep market, sheep fairs having been held every day for the past week. Splendid entries hav come forward and practically complete clearances have been effected. The inquiry throughout the series of sales has been particularly keen, every class of sheep selling readily, and at prices well in advance of those ruling at the same period last year. The demand for two-tooths is exceptionally keen and remains unsatisfied. Prices for this class are 22s 3d, 22s 9d, 23s 2d and 23s lOd, four-tooth wethers 235, fat and forward wethers 23s ad to 245. The demand for breeding ewes is exceptionally keen and the annual drafts from the coast.al stations were eagerly sought after. Station drafts realised 23s 3d, 245, 26s 4d to 26s 6d, and other lines of 4-year breeding ewes 22s Id, 23s to 255, 5-year ewes 17s Bd, 19s 3d to 20s lOd.

Two-tooth ewes are selling from 27s 6d to 295. Lambs are selling well despite the shortage of suitable feed, prices being: m.s. shorn lambs 20s Id, good shorn lambs 15s 3d to 17s 4d, and wether lambs 14s 3d to 15s 6d. Cattle have met with fair competition and prices realised appear to be quite satisfactory. Fat bullocks have brought £lO 15s to £ll 10a, 4j-yeat I bullocks £6 17s Cd, 3J-year steers £(, to £6 18s, 2i-year steers £4 10a to £5 Bs, cows and calves £4 10s, store and forward cows £3 to £4 Is, works bulls • £5 10s to £7 14s according to weight. STRATFORD TECHNICAL SCHOOL BOARD OF MANAGERS MEET. The monthly meeting os the Stratford Technical High School Board of Managers was held last night. Present: Mr. H. Trimble (chairman), Mrs. J. W. McMillan, Messrs. S. Macalister, W. Hoskin, J. McAllister, J. Cocker and C. Moore. The principal reported that the roll number was now 284, including 105 enrolments, o£ which 64 were boys and 41 girls. It was remarkable that the number of boys was much greater than the number oi girls. The pupils of the school did very well at the external examinations held at the end of last year; continued the report. The following passes were scared:— Matriculation 17, public service 9, senior national scholarship 1, senior free places 59; total 86. These were the w t results recorded by the school during the past six years. The old pupils of the school had also been very successful, showing that the ground work received atthe school and the habits of study inculcated while the pupils were there were productive of good results later in life. Miss Molly Copping won the Rhodes Travelling Scholarship and Miss M. McCluggage had completed her degree in home science. Several of the boys who had gone on to the university have passed part of the degree of Bachelor of Agriculture or Engineering. “Owing to the different composition of the classes as regards numbers,” continued the principal, “I have had to make some alterations in the class-rooms. lam now using the assembly room as a class-room, and should be pleased to have some extra shelving and cupboard room. This will not involve an expenditure beyond £2O. An extra blackboard will also be required.” The Kaponga bus service had been established and was bringing six pupils to the school, the report stated. Miss E. J. Aitken had completed her service as student teacher and had left the staff. Mr. E. J. C. McDowaU unfortunately met with

an accident during the -holidays and would be unable to return to school until next ] week. The school had been given several good pictures and a grant- of £lO for framing them was requested. The report was adopted. On the recommendation of Mr. Amess the following pupils have been granted lower leaving certificates: Annie M. Alley, Walter E. Anderson, Wilfred A. Aubrey, Ngaire K. Burgess, Mary P. Carbis, Ernest O. Crossman, Ivy Holly, Emily M. Jamason, Alfred B. Lindop, Kathleen M. Kenny, George Pratt, Ruth C. Rieve, Clarence A. Walker, Barton Wicksteed. The Minister of Education advised that he was unable to promise any money, either by subsidy or otherwise, towards the cost of providing an extra building for housing the library. His department was of the opinion that the room at present used during, only a small part of the day should be utilised for the library. The Taranaki Education Board inquired how many children from the Stratford Technical High School would travel to New Plymouth to visit the 'I.M.S. Dunedin on'February 18 if transport were arranged.—lt was decided to inform the board that it was customary for both Siratford high and primary schools to close for a combined picnic day and that as the usual arrangement would be adhered to the high school pupils would be attending the general picnic to New Plymouth on February 16. It was not considered advisable to have a second holiday on February 18. Power to erect additional shelves to accommodate all the library books was given of the works committee.

The principal was authorised to obtain an estimate for renovating the school wireless set. THE STRATFORD EEL CLUB. New members have been joining the Stratford Eeel 'Club in large numbers and next week it is possible that the club will have over 1090 members. The new members are: — Men.— J. McLeod (New Plymouth), J. “Kovaleski (Beaconsfield Road), J. W. Caskey, P. B. Caskey (Warwick Road), B. Healy (Stratford), J. McDonald (East Road), P. D. England (Wanganui), R. Reed (Palmerston North), J. Scott (Sydney), W. Brinsdeit (Auckland), W. Mac Cormack (Palmerston North), J. Caldwell (Purangi), C. IL Abott and A. L. Sewell (Stratford), A. Downs (Tuna), L. Kemp (Mahoe), F. Anderson (Stratford), A. Manley (Eltham), L. Butler, W. H. Armstrong (Inglewood), G. Marriner (Mahoe), G. H. Kemp (Huiroa), W. Jacobsen (Tututawa), F. A. Schumacher (Midhirst), D Leys (Wellington), J. R. Corrigan (Hawera), Captain Smith (Wirth’s Circus), P. Spicer (London), G. Hesswell (Ha wera), H. Holdsworth (Gisborne). Ladies. —Mrs. A. Eva (Tariki), Miss Vickers (Stratford). Boys.—A. and O. Jones (Ngaerc). Girls.—T. and R. Thomson (Nelson), E. Jones (Ngaere), and M. Schumacher (Midhirst). > ■ MIDHIRST SPORTS CLUB. PREPARATIONS FOR MEETING. Arrangements for the sports on March 15 were discussed at a meeting of the Midhirst Sports Club last night. Mr. J. Shotter presided. The profit on the last sports meeting was £23, it was reported, making, the club’s credit balance £6O. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr. E. Walter, M.P.; president, Mr. G. P. Harkness; vice-president, Dr. D. Steven, Messrs. G. Edwards, A. H. Hillock, J. B. Mac Ewan, H. T. Cooper, S. Pitt, W. Hoskin, R. Lovell, S. B. Hunter, R. Morey, D. J. Malone, A. Guthrie, E. Vince, J. Maxwell, T. Thomson, J. Clark, W. Anderson; referees, Messrs. T. Kirk-

wood, J. Shorter, Busty Tempero (running), R. Phillips (cycling), A. Eichsteadt (chopping); secretary, Mr. J. Schumacher; judges, Messrs. Harkness, J. Kovaleski, R. Aylward; timekeeper, Mr. J. Petrie. Good progress was being made with the work on the track, it was reported, and all indications pointed to a successful meeting. ST2ATFORD RACING CLUB. The monthly meeting of the Stratford Racing Club was held on January 31. Present: Messrs. S. Pitt (chairman), A W. Budge, 11. M. Good, A. Coleman, A. Stewart and D. J. Malone. Votes of tlmnks were accorded the Farmers’ Co-op. Society and Newton King, Ltd., for the use of their yards for horses visiting Stratford for the New Year meeting, and Masters Ltd. for the use of a van for an ambulance, the sergeant of police and the Stratford Borough Council for satisfactory control of traffic, the stationmaster for the efficient manner in which all train arrangements were carried out. The chairman reported having interviewed members of the committee, and it had been decided to support the Plunket queen in the queen carnival contest. The number of horses accommodated in loose boxes on the show grounds duping the race meeting was 21, it was reported. The secretary of the Te Arolia Jockey Club wrote expressing thanks for the manner in which the Te Aroha stewards had been received by the Stratford club at the annual meeting. Mr. T. Anderson was clecled a member of the club.

The matter of finalising arrangements with the Stratford Golf Club was left in the hands of a sub-committee. The golf club is now incorporated, it was stated.

It was decided to obtain a report on the possibility of overcoming the dust nuisance on the club’s roads. JUBILEE CARNIVAL. Details of the programme for jubilee week were further advanced at a full meeting of the jubilee executive held last night, the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) presiding. Reports relative to the development of the seven days’ jubilee features were considered and good progress was made towards bringing the various activities into life. A very enthusiastic meeting of the general committee and supporters of the Mt. Egmont candidate was held last night, when arrangements for future activities were completed and others considered. Some of the forthcoming “stunts” should be elaborate, spectacular and highly enjoyable. GENERAL. The chairman of the Stratford Technical ' High School Board last night congratu- j lated the staff on the satisfactory resultsof the pupils’ examinations at the end of last year. ; A dance was held in the Pembroke Hall on Thursday evening in aid of the Mount Egmont candidate of the Strat- ! ford jubilee queen carnival. Several members of the executive were present, and the hall was comfortably filled with dancers. Music was supplied by Marsh’s orchestra and a dainty supper was served by ladies of the district. PERSONAL. Constable Chestnutt, Stratford, is trans t ' ferred to Raetihi, and will be replaced by , i Constable Hughes, Wellington.