ATHLETICS IN STRATFORD

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1929, Page 10

ATHLETICS IN STRATFORD

AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONAii “Now an amateur athletic club has been instituted in Stratford it might be advisable to discuss the question of whether there is room in Stratford for this club and an amateur body too,” flaid Mr. E. H. Young, who presided at the annual meeting of the Stratford Ath-* 1 letic Club (cash amateurs) last night. ‘T think there is room for both.” Mr. T. Kirkwood said. “Are there enough men in the town interested in athletics to run both bodies successfully*/” Mr. L. J. Furrie asked. In the past it had been difficult to find men to assist in the organisation of the sports, and as an amateur club member could not act as’ a professional official and vice-versa it was doubtful whether there would be enoughroom for two bodies, he said. The amateur club would have little or no effect on the professional club’s annual day meeting, said Mr. R. R. Tyrer. It wag the amateur club’s intention, he understood, to concentrate on evening meetings. The fact that the different towns in Taranaki had various days for half-holidays would preclude the holding of a whole-da y amateur meeting in Stratford. No motion was. framed -but delegates to the centre will arrange a date for the sports meeting as usual. H.S.C. OPENING IN STRATFORD. ERA IN HOUSEHOLD SHOPPING. Announcement is made in this issue that the big New Zealand firm known afl the Home Supply Company, Ltd'., trading under the name H.S.C., has opened business premises in Central Broadway, Stratford,, lately occupied by J. Orr. In the advertisement the firm clearly states its policy, which, in brief, is to supply purely New Zealand-made goods, or goods manufactured within the Empire, at the. lowest possible price, direct to the householder. The headquarters of the firm are established in the National Bank Chambers, Wellington, but business is drawn over the whole of the Dominion, a fleet of 50 motor vang being maintained to replace stocks, to 3upply°goods direct at the home, and to deliver orders, no extra charge above the shop prices being made for this service. The firm manufactures in New Zealand every description of. ladies’, men’s and babies’ wear, while direct importations are made of all household linens, carpets, linos, soft furnishings, mercery, fancy goods, etc. The premises in Broadway are now open for business. GENERAL ITEMS. For the ensuing year the. following managers have been appointed by St. Andrew’s Church, Stratford: Messrs. R. Cardno, W. H. Humphrey, D. E. Wilson, E. Gow, J. McDowell, J. Wendelborn, M. T. Phillips, R. L. Kaye, H. F. Flein-, ing and A. Lilley. Pupils of the Stratford Technical High School have been awarded Pitman’s shorthand speed certificates as follows: Kathleen Rogers, 50 words per minute; Sylvia Rowflon, 60 wordfl; Betty Parker, Audrey Lewera, Dorothy Roberts, 70 words; Jean Faine, 90 words. Mr. and Mrs. Jcfcoate, who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. E. McCullough, returned to their home in Christchurch by the mail train yesterday.