GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 23 May 1928, Page 10

GENERAL

With a view to encouraging young men to take an interest in boxing and to attain some efficiency in the art, a group of enthusiasts in Stratford has ban...l together and met periodically • ln Mr. -on’s premises in Page Street. Competent i .cructors have volante. ome forward prepared to coach anyone who cares to make use of their knowledge. Judging by the attendance last n seme useful boxers are likely to be developed in the town. Mr. L. L. Toohey, who has won some distinction in the ring, and Mr. J. W. Aitken, are the chief movers in the club.

An ~-11 season for opossums has been declared in the Stratford district from June 1 to August 31, and warrant regulations and trappers’ permits will come to hand shortly, states a message received by the secretary of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society, Mr. G. A. Carter,

me Stratford Progress League has given its support to the east committee of the Mt. Egmont National Park Board in its application for the reinstatement by the jvernment on 1— Estimates of . grant • - £3500, less expenditure, previously made for the construction of the road from the upper Pembroke Road to the Stratford mountain house. The league appointed Mr. R. Masters its representative on the deputation to wait on the Minister of Lands to-morrow.

A tea set valued at £7 7s is at present on exhibition at Mr. Butchart’s premises, Broadway. This set was won outright at the 1927 Stratford A. and P. Show by Mr. E. J. Kirkwood for the best heifer born since July 1, 1926, bred by exhibitor, who must reside within 14 miles of the Stratford Post Office. The prize was presented by Mrs. M. A. Gad-s--by, Stratford.