STRATFORD DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1928, Page 14

STRATFORD DISTRICT NEWS

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DISSATISFIED POULTRYMEN

AFFAIRS OF NORTH ISLAND ASSN. CONFERENCE IN STRATFORD. In view of the dissatisfaction existing among poultry fanciers in Taranaki anent the suggested lack of system under which the affairs of the North Island Poultry Association are administered by headquarters in Palmerston North, a well attended meeting of the Stratford Poultry Club together with delegates from the New Plymouth, Hawera and Stratford clubs, was held last night in Stratford to consider the matter and to discuss certain proposals put forward by the Hawera club. Mr. L. 0. Hooker, president of the Hawera club, presided. Reasons for dissatisfaction were alleged to be: (1) Championship money not paid; (2) championship certificates not issued; (3) no notification of dele : gates; (4) neglect to answer correspondence; (5) unsatisfactory allocation of dates. Mr. Hooker stated that the North Island central executive was proving so unsatisfactory that it was probable that a new and separate secretary would be formed. The allocation of dates for the club’s shows was an instance where Palmerston North took . the premier place. Dates had been 'o badly arranged that case-s had occurred when two places had had their shows arranged for one date. Championships had been indifferently allotted and generally the affairs and the working of the North Island executive were in a deplorable state. He thought it was time for the headquarters to be shifted from Palmerston North, and an efficient govern-

ing body set up to attend to the interests of poultrymen. “Palmerston North is a suitable place for the central managing body’s headquarters, but ths poultrymen there have taken up such a domineering and ignoring attitude that some drastic step should be taken,” Mr. Hooker stated. “Yes, exactly,” said Mr D. Stewart, Hawera. "From W'hat I can see of the North Island Association executive it s nothing but a farce.” Mr. A. J. Davey, Stratford, heartily endorsed the remarks of the chairman. On behalf of the Strati.'rd. Poultry Club he was decidedly dissatisfied with the manner in which the head body had dealt, with the affiliated clubs under its management. “I am glad to see that at last this matter is being taken up; I have been striving for something of this nature for years,” said Mr, E, Janies, New Plymouth. His reasons for dissatisfaction were of a similar nature to those of Mr. Hooker. “I think we should break away and make a new start; we could join up with the Wellington Association and thus form a strong body,” said Mr. Davey. “That all clubs in the North Island be communicated with and be asked for their opinions on the organisation of the association,” was the decision finally arrived at. Mr. Hooker was accorded a vote of thanks for presiding. RURAL INTERMEDIATE CREDIT. A POSSIBLE DIFFICULTY. “One of the chief drawbacks that I see to the working of the Rural Intermediate Credit Act is the stipulation that there must be at least 20 persons

sufficiently interested Ti the scheme to take up shares before any particular district can set up its own board of directors,” said Mr. T. T. Murray, president of the Toko branch of the Farmers’ Union, in discussing the Act with a Daily News representative yesterday.

Mr. Murray referred to the disinclination of farmers to become actively interested in new schemes, and while lie believed the success of the measure ultimately was bound to become apparent, he was of the opinion that its ready adoption lay in the formation of small district boards where local knowledge would prove of value, both from the point of view of assessing the security offered and because of the desirability of the directors having personal touch with the applicant for an advance.

“If the success of the scheme is to hinge upon the rapid establishment of these district associations, then it becomes necessary to awaken a real interest among farmers generally, so that the necessary 20 shareholders may be forthcoming,” said Mr. Murray. “There may be five or six, or possibly a dozen, men in a district who will realise the value <;f the scheme and be prepared to assume the initiative, but I feel sure there will be difficulty in securing 20.” Mr. Murray pointed out that the matter was to be discussed at the forthcoming annual meeting of the Stratford A. and P. Association, when it was highly desirable that there should be a large attendance of farmers.

MINISTER AT STRATFORD,

HON. A. D. McLEOD'S VISIT. Mr. E. Walter, M.P., has been advised that the Hon. A. D. McLeod, Minister of Lands, will visit Stratford next week. He will arrive on Thursday at a time to be announced later, and will go on to Inglewood on Friday. Yesterday the Mayor, Mr. J. W. McMillan, said that so far he knew of no deputations to wait on the Minister, but he anticipated that Mr. McLeod would confer with the local Reform League on party matters.

TUG-O’-WAR COMPETITIONS,

Arising from the experience of the recent queen carnival in Stratford, and with a view to assisting the funds of the East Egmont Park Board committee, about 20 enthusiasts met last night and formed the Stratford Tug-o’-War and Amusements Club.

Mr. J. C. Robins, who presided, briefly outlined the objects of the meeting and drew attention to the growing popularity of tug-o’-war competitions in Taranaki. On the formation of the dub Mr. I. Kirkwood was elected chairman, Mr. J. 0. Robins deputy-chairman, and Mr. H. Pearce secretary and Mr. G. A. Carter treasurer. A strong general committee and executive w>as also set up.

Arrangements for the competitions on June 4 were discitssed, the following officials being appointed: Starter, Mr. P. Skoglund; call steward, Mr. Carman, junr.; referee, Mr. T. Kirkwood; assistant referees, Messrs. R. King and A. David; timekeeper, Mr. J. Petrie; committee to draw teams, Messrs. L. B. Davis, P. Skoglund and G. A. Carter; advertisement committee, Messrs. J. 0. Robins, L. B. Wilson and T. Kirkwood.

GENERAL.

At Stratford on Thursday a Waitara

hockey tram defeated the Stratfor! Wesley team by five goals to three. The home team were unlucky in being unable to field a full team. -This was the first, competition match of the season. The referees were Messrs. S. G. Robinson and C. J. McDowall.

Mr. Russell Elliot Chester, 8.A., Lon don, A.R.A.M., who will conduct practical music examinations in New Zealand for the Associated Board R.A.M. and R.C.M., London, this year, was born in Winnipeg, Canada. He received his musical education in Brussels, and won the first prize of the Brussels Conservatoire in 1914. He continued his studies at tne Hojal Academy of Music, London, where he became first a sub-pro-fessor in 1918, obtaining several prizes for composition and elocution, and later in 1926 was appointed one of the professors of pianoforte. Amongst other appointments held by Mr. Chester is that of Lecturer in Appreciation of Music for the London County Council, and he is also honorary secretary of the Music Teachers’ Association.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency, Ltd., have received the following cable from their London house under date of May 17: Butter, Nev- Zealand choicest salted, 1681; market firm. Cheese, 95s to 975; market slow.

“I never , heard of such a stupid, time to hold an annual meeting. The meeting should not be held in one place continually,” said Mr. L. O. Hooker, of Hawera, at a meeting of representatives of Taranaki poultry clubs last night, when it was pointed oui that the annual meeting of the North Island Poultry Association was always at Palmerston North at the height of the show season.

At the meeting of delegates from the

New Plymouth, Stratford and Hawera poultry clubs last night, Mr. A. J. Davey (Stratford) pointed out that the North Island Leghorn Club was holding its annual show at Onehunga, while the North Island .championships for leghorns bad been allotted to the New Plymouth show on practically the same dates. Owing to this allotment of dates a fancier would be unable to compete at both shows.

ESTHER RALSTON AT THE KING’S

Birthday or wedding anniversary, for Which is the present to the wife! Mai.y a man has been tripped up over that delicate question, and not everyone has a beautiful private secretary like Esther Ralston to get him out of difficulties, as she rescues Ford Sterling in the Paramount picture, “Figures Don’t Lie,” which will be at the King’s theatre today at a matinee and to-night. While trying to keep her absent-minded employer straight on his private and business affairs, Miss Ralston incurs the bitter enmity of his jealous wife, Blanche Payson. She also succeeds in making her sweetheart, Richard Arlen, extremely jealous. It is an hilarious story of everyday life, this “Figures Don't Lie.” All the comic incidents that can centre around a distraetingly beautiful girl, a harmless but susceptible middle-aged man, a high tempered and jealous wife, and on equally jealous lover, are crowded into the picture in laugh-provoking sequence. There is more than just entertainment, and it abounds in that, behind the picture. However, it shows that things are not always what they appear on the surface, and that goes for affairs of the heart as well as affairs of business. Delroy and Delaney, the act with a reputation, will play-a return visit to-night.