CENTRAL TARANAKI NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1930, Page 8

CENTRAL TARANAKI NEWS

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STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL MEETING OF THE BOARD. COSTLY REPAIRS TO WINDOWS. /The final report for the year was presented to the monthly meeting of the South Taranaki High School Board of Governors last night by the principal, Mr. : A. H. R, Atness. During the month the attendance had been very well maintained, the roll being unchanged, Mr. Am ess said. The pupils had taken a great interest in the show, many of the pupils giving assistance. 1 ; ’ “In these days of ‘agricultural bias’ it may he interesting to members to knowthat’2o4 of the pupils took part in the cow • judging competition,” the principal continued. The school had the honour of winning the championship in the pedigree Friesian class by one of the cows front' the school herd. ’ / -,Mr. C. Moore • reported that to repair the six 'leaking windows on the north,- side of the school would cost £72'and he wished to. consult with the architect of the Education Board' before the school board went any further in the matter. ‘ The question will be brought under the notice of the department, which will-be asked to send an architect/to inspect the building. The principal remarked that it was only a matter ,of tithe before all the windows in the school Would have to be renewed. ’ The annual prize-giving would take place on Friday night, said the chairman,' Mr. H. Trimble. Sir Walter Carncross would distribute the prizes. ■ The’proposals for the reclassification of teachers were forwarded by the department with a covering letter soliciting the board’s criticism and the proposals. As members had not had an opportunity of studying the proposals discussion was deferred until the February meeting of the board. Meanwhile copies will be supplied to members. MIDHIRST NEWS. ‘ '■ METHODIST -BAZAAR SUCCESS. Favoured with a glorious day the '-Methodist bazaar was held in the Midhirst Hall on Thursday afternoon. The Rev. • T. Skuse, Stratford Methodist Church, declared the /unction open.- The hall looked gay with its prettily decorated stalls and coloured streamers. The cut flower stall was particularly pretty with its large quantities of beautiful flowers. Afternoon • tea was served on the stage. ■Stall-holders were: Afternoon-tea, Mfesdames G. Smith, Bound, P. Anderson and Misses Kelly and Vickers.; flower stall,- Mrs. Stan (Vickers; sweet stall and ice cream, Misses Carter and Miss Burton; sewing stall, Mesdames A. Anderson, Hall and Cyril Burton; produce stall, Mrs. Walter Vickers; cake stall, Mrs. Allan Guthrie; soft drinks, Miss Zeta . Tapp/ and Miss Twi: hie Guthrie. Mrs. ‘Carter was in charge of the bobs ■competition. Mr. Skuse conducted the ladies’ nail' driving which was won by Mrs; Jaeobson with s'even hits. The iced Christmas cake donated by Mr. Copeland was won by Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. Foote, New-Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs. George Anderson. Mr. Herb'. Wall, Radnor Road, is in hospital owing to an injury to his foot. Mrs. Dudley Blick was hostess at an afternoon last week when those present ■ were. Meesdames Harqld .Vickers, G. Smith, Guthrie, V. Carroll, Symonds; Phillips and L. Vickers. -SCHOOL CRICKET MATCHES. STRATFORD BEATS ELTHAM. '-. .In a one-innings match at Elthara yesterday Stratford school defeated Eltham. school, by 7G to r 6. The best score (21) was made by L. Ritter (Eltham),; Gray (Stratford) compiling 20. Richards - (Stratford) took four wickets and Aitken (Stratford) three. For Eltham Paton was the best bowler, obtaining six wickets. Results are:— Eltham. —T. Gibson 1, A. Paton 0, B. Ryburn 0, R. Scown 1, I. Riddle 4, G. Lewis 1, C. Carneross O, L.. Ritter 21, R. Sanson 1, L. Lewis 2, A. Campbell 2, extras 3, . total 36. Stratford.—Richards 6, Villers 1, R. Aitken 14, Davies 1, Gray 20, Armstrong 2, Paynter 3, E. Aitken 14, McGillivray 14, Baker 0, Rutherfurd 0, extra's 1, total 76. HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY. STRATFORD TOWN HALL PLAY.

Infinite, variety?:.is the outstanding characteristic of the show which Mr. Humphrey Bishop presents. Uproarious comedy and subtle humour, Grand Opera and jazz, classic dancing and modern . high-stepping—all this wealth of various ' entertainment, you will find c:..mined s into programmes that never flag, hut go with a swing from the rise of the curtain. till its fall. One of the main reasons for the success of the Humphrey Bishop Company is its excellent team work. The artists are all on friendly terms with one another and with Mr. Humphrey Bishop, so that they pull together and stand by one another in a manner which gives rise 'to the fm y:cnt comment, “But you all look as if you are enjoying yourselves while you are working.” That the artists are all' in fine condition physically and can go happily through with an arduous tour is not doubted; in some measure, due to the fact that they are all keen on sport and indulge their love of it on .every possible occasion. Sydney Moi.tigue is an enthusiastic golfer, as are > also Mr. Webber and Mr. Keeley, wh'le every member of the company carries a tennis racquet. With such conditions appertaining there is little wonder that the show runs smoothly under the leadership of Mr. Bishop and that it is moreover widely acknowledged as the best show of its class in existence. The company is due to appear at the Town Hali; Stratford, on Thursday, December 11. On that night the King’s Theatre will be closed. Plans are now filling rapidly at the King’s Theatre Office. There is no extra charge for booking. The company will not be playing in New Pl outh.

MORE GOOD CALVES I ' i THE ANIMALS WELL REARED. AWARDS BY THE JUDGES. The judging of calves took place yesterday at Te Popo, Stanley Road, Eltham and Te Roti schools, where more good calves faced the judges, Messrs. A. T. Wills (condition) and J. D. Scott (dairy type). The charts were analysed by Mr. Rod Syme. The animals all showed evidence of having been well cared for and generally showed good development and constitution. At Eltham a number had been fed on meat meal and the animals appeared to have done well. The competitors at each place were counselled by the judges to give 'their stock plenty of food and water, to provide ample shelter and to give them •plenty of space to run about.. The advantages of rugging, grooming and teaching to lead were pointed out and the children were urged to bring their calves to the group judging in good condition. On Monday judging will be continued at Otakeho, Auroa, Oeo and Pihama. and on Tuesday at Opunake, Mangahum e and Te Kiri. This will complete the school judging and on the same day group judging will take place at Riverlea and Okaiawa.. Yesterday at Stanley Road the judges were provided with morning tea by the ladies of the district, while at Te Roti they were entertained at af.ternoon tea by Mrs. Finch and Mrs McAsey. ! For the first time for some? years entries were received from the Te Popo school, where six calves faced the judges. The animals were in excellent condition and were a credit to the district. Results are: — TE POPO SCHOOL. Jersey-Ayrshire Class. Chart. Con. Tl.

GENERAL ITEMS. The holders of the Eltham Bowling Club Ferns (Best and Harrison) successfully withstood a challenge from Gower and Tiplady, the scores being 27 — ; 24. . The following wilb represent the Elthain Tennis Club ,in a match against Patea at Eltham to-day, play commencing at I.3o:—McGregor, Morrison, Cooper, Haswell, Misses Wylds, Wood, Walker,. Brooker. Following are the handicaps for the last race for the. Boomerang. Cup at Eltham:—Coleman, Mehrtens and ; D. Burke, scr; E. Stockman, G. Collingwood, Imin; Hancock, Volzke, 3min; Vickers, R, Burke, 4rnin; Ward Davidson, omiri. .. '. .... a meeting of the Loyal Eltham Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday, when the newlyelected officers were installed by L.M. Bro. E. Woodley. P.S. Bro. J. Bates presented a past officer’s emblem to Treasurer Bro. H. A. Nuttall on his reli fishing office after a ternf of over ten years. Bro. Nuttal' in responding recalled the early struggles of the Lodge and the difficulties which the pioneers had to contend with. Bro. S. Coleman and Sister B. Frost were appointed R.S. and L.S. to the N.G. Bro. W. Colemar and Sister J. Old were appointed - R.S. and I.S. to the V.N.G. A motion of I condolence was accorded Sister R. Attrill n- her recent bereavement. , , ■ A mixed doubles Yankee tennis tournament for trophies presented by Mrs. Crawford took place on the Eltham tennis court on Thursday, the winners jeing Miss R. Townsend and F. Wylds. Before Mr. G. E. Wilson, J.P., William Jackson Huddlestone was remanded at the Stratford Police Court yesterday to ear at Nelson on a charge under the Jestitute Persons Act. Bail was'ffiJlow:d in defendant’s own recognisance of >5O and another of £l5O. The following team has been selected

co represent the Stratford Tennis Club in a match against Waverley at Stratford to-day:—Mrs. Seyb, Miss Walker, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Kempthorne, Mrs. Pri «t, Mrs. Mackay; L. Cameron, J. Pcoley, B. Seyb, C. Francis, J. Hale, R.' Brown.

JUVENILE DOW JUDGING RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION. PRIZEWINNERS AT SHOW. The results of the school children’s cow-judging competitions in the Jersey and Friesian classes held in conjunction with the Stratford show have been received by the principal of the Stratford Technical High School, Mr. A. H. R. Aniess. The results’ in the Ayrshire classes are not yet available. Details are:— , Advanced: Required to judge pedigree Jersey cow on points. First, miniature cup (presented by the 'Stratford Jersey Club); second, 10s;' third, ss; fourth, 2s 6d.—M. Sutton 1, E. Marx 2, M. Tarrant 3, H. Govcr 4. Advanced: Required to judge pedigree Friesian cow on points. First, miniature cup (presented by the Taranaki branch, Friesian Association); second, 10s; third, ss; fourth, 2s 6d.—M. Sutton 1, M. Tarrant and M. Faley 2, B. Shannon 4. Second year secondary pupils, required to judge pedigree Jersey cow on points. First £l, second 10s, third ss, fourth 2s 6d.—A. Johnson 1, W. Thomason 2, A. Mills 3, G. .Petch 4. ' \ ; Second year secondary pupils required to judge pedigree Friesian cow on points. First £l, second 10s, third ss, fourth 2s Gd.—A. Mills 1, vV. Fastier 2, W. Taylor 3, G. Petch 4. . First year secondary pupils, required to judge* pedigree Jersey cow on points. First £l, second 10s, third 5sJ fourth 2s 6d.—B. Harkness 1, R. Matthews 2, M. Thoms 3, M. Pinny 4. First year secondary pupils, required to judge pedigree Friesian cow on points. First £l, second 10s, third ss, fourth 2s 6d.—R. Richardson 1, J. Wilmshurst 2, J. Bacon 3, H. Newton 4. KING’S 7—AT RE. < “THE LOVE PARADE.” “The Love Parade,” that sumptuous and exceptional, picture starring, Maurice Chevalier, is the story of a young r 'tached to the embassy of a mythical kingdom whose exploits in Paris get him in trouble. Jle is sent back to his kingdom to report to the Queen, and takes his personal servant -with him Just as the master finds favour in the gface of the Queen, so the servant beeom?s friendly with the queen’s maid. It is these two who provide the comedy for the picture. They are Lupino Lane and Lillian Roth. Both of these p.aj ei’S .are well known on the stage and vaudeville, but not so well known to the picture public. But they will be appreciated just the same, and their comedy is sparkling and original. The eccentricity of Lane will also bang the house down. The lavish production oi love in a mythical kingdom in a modern setting is the first operetta to rea< the screen, and sta/s Maurice Chevalier. His leading lady is Jeanette MacDonald, a newcomer whose/beauty will ap r 1 and charm everyone. The Paramount production of “The Love Parade,” directed by Ernst Lubitsch, will be seen at the King’s Theatre, Stratford, at the matinee to-day and to-night at 8.15 p.m. ELTHAM THEATRE TALKIES. ‘/CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD.” Stirring drama and beautiful music ■constitute the dual appeal of “Captain of the Guard” being shown ait Eltham to-night. . The innate greatness of this picture is in its story. In its very conception, its characterisation and its treatment, it stands ( out from among ordinary films as an old master stands out. among a ( collection of lithographs. The sweeping power of its drama, which tells the story of a young couple’s romance in the early days of the French Revolution, is -tremendous. As the roma”ce progresses, the revolution also gains momentuni —until, at the climax of the picture, the first battle of the revolution is shown in battle scenes .that •th r > n because of their immense spectacularity and the pent-up drama behind them.- Added to this, is the voi"’ of John/ Boles in five wonderful theme songs. Some of the folk dances and the scenes between Rougct de Lisle, ■played by John Boles and Marie, who lal ir becomes “The Torch,” played by Laura La Plante, are intensely lovely and the music in the picture is especially wnv'- y of praise. Altogether it id an outstanding production. EMPIRE WEEK PROFIT. CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR HOSPITAL A balance-sheet in Connection with Empire Week in Stratford and the concluding entertainment was presented at the final meeting of the business men’s committee yesterday. A credit of £l6 8s 9d was shown. In -reviewing the. balance-sheet the chairman, Mr. E. Carryer, said the traders had supported the enterprise very well. The first week of that nature held in Wanganui had been patronised by only 35 traders; 85 business men had come forward to assist in Stratford's initial week'. Great credit was due to Messrs. J. Walker and J. Petrie for their organisation of the concert, and to the secretary, Mr. D. Young, who had devoted so much of his time to the interests of the committee. Other members also paid tribute to the good work" carried out by the many helpers, especially mentioning the sec-, retarv, who was voted /an honorarium of £3 3s. After certain performers’ expenses in connection ,with the concert and the amount of the secretary’s honorariumhave been deducted from the credit on the balance-sheet a balance of £l2 17s will be given to the Stratford Hospital Board to purchase Christmas cheer for the hospital. Thanks were accorded the Stratford pipe and boys’ bands for playing during the week and the‘general public for the interest it took in the week and for the support accorded it.

(30) (100) (130) Clarence Thessman . 28 100 128 Mirren. Reed ........ 1 29 96 125 Campbell White J..; 28 97 / 125 Manley Reed .29 95 124 Dairy type: Clarence Thessman 1, Campbell White 2, Manley Reed 3‘. Shorthorn-Friesian Class. • Kennedy Agent .... 28 100 128 Alfred Agent .28 99 127 Dairy type.—Grade Friesian: Alfred Agent 1. Pedigree Friesian: Kennedy Agent 1. z <■ •• ' ; ' ■" .. • ? STANLEY SCHOOL.. Jersey-Ayrshire Class. Chart. Con. Th Dorothy Pittams .... 30 100’ i 130 Freda Widmer ...... 30 . 97 127 Harris Franklin .... 29 98 127 Noel. Wellington. .... 30 96 126 Vera Pittams 30 95 125. Reg. Wellington .... 29 94 123 George Trott 30 .93 -123 Dairy type, —Pedigree Jerseys: Reg. Wellington 1. Grade Jerseys: Harris Franklin 1, Dorothy Pittams 2, Vera Pittams 3. Jersey Yearlings. Four choice Jersey yearlings, last year’s calves reared by the .children, were judged as follows:—George Trott 1, Freda Widmer 2, Martha Widmer 3. ELTHAM. Jersey-Ayrshire. \ • \ Chart. Con. . Th Olive Cleaver ........ 30 100 130 James Thomas ...... 29,G. 98 127J John Smith ........ 29 97 126. Lloyd Sorensen ...... 29 ,96 125 Amy Bigham ...... 1. 291 95 124J Alex. Smith ’29 94 12'3 Amy Bigham ........ 29J ' 93 J22J Arnold Gawith ...... 29 92 121. Marjory Mason ......, 27 90 117 Will Reed' .' 28£ 85 113J Will Linnell 28 85 113 Dairy type.—Grade: Jim Thomas 1, Jack Smith 2, ArnyBigham 3, Pedigree: Lloyd Sorensen 1, Amy Bigham 2. ■ ■ • Yearlings.—A. Gawith 1. J. Thomas 2, L. Sorensen 3. . TE ROTI. Jersey-Ayrshire. Jean McAsey ........ 30 100 130 Betty Hurley ........ 30 100 130 Vincent Bloor 28 99 127 Miek Condon 30 ''96 126 Dairy type: Jean McAsey 1, Betty Hurley 2, Vincent Bloor 3. ' Yearlings: Fanny Hitchcock 1, Ray Bloor 2. '