PLANE LEAVES STRATFORD

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1933, Page 6

PLANE LEAVES STRATFORD

GOOD TAKE-OFF EFFECTED. ADVERSE WEATHER PREVAILS. In a strong, gusty northerly wind, accompanied by heavy rain, the Moth aeroplane that landed on Miss Rawles’ farm, Opunake Road, Stratford, on Tuesday was run out from the lee of a haystack just before 6 a.m. yesterday and began the return flight to Auckland. The machine, which was piloted by Captain J. D. Hewitt, Auckland, was chartered by Miss Bessie Boyd to pay what was literally a flying visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyd, Opunake Road. . , When the machine landed on Tuesday indications were that the weather become worse overnight, which it did. Nevertheless no trouble was experienced in the take-off, which was actually assisted by the strength of the wind and Captain Hewett was able to lift the plane after a short run. A stormy but otherwise uneventful trip, was experienced and the plane landed at Auckland at 9.30 a.m. —just over 3| hours’ flying time. ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. SETTLERS REQUEST SANCTUARY. The monthly meeting of the council of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society was held on Tuesday night. ’Mr. A. E. Hunter presiding. The visiting committee reported that there were 35,000 fish in the ponds, and that screens had been erected-over the ponds as a protection against parMr. A. J. Davey reported that he had liberated about 15 pheasants. He had 42 more birds ready to be released, and expected to have another batch ready in about a month. Some discussion ensued as to where they should be placed, it being stated that the birds must be afforded a year’s protection, to allow breeding in the spring. Mr. J. E. Shewry, Kohuratahi wrote that a number of settlers was anxious to obtain a sanctuary for native and imported game and asked for advice on the matter. It was hoped that any move in that direction could be made before the shooting season commenced. The secretary said he had replied that if the settlers were willing to fall, in with the scheme suggested by the society and did not desire to have the land locked up continuously as a sanctuary, the society proposed that land owners prohibit shooting on their properties for the game season after the liberation of the birds and that year after that they allow shooting by license-holders after the Usual permission to go over their properties had been obtained. If these conditions were adhered to, the society was prepared to liberate pheasants on the properties, the cost to be bom by the settlers. _ ■ • • It was decided no action be taken, pending a reply from Mr. Shewry now that he had been acquainted with the details. . - ■ j The shooting committee was instructed to consider the matter of where the birds, should be liberated. STRATFORD ATHLETIC CLUB. AMATEUR MEETING HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for the Stratford Amateur Athletic Club’s meeting in Victoria Park to-night at 6 p.m.:— „ Ben Running, 75 yards, 100 yards and 880 yards respectively: M. Prince 3yds, 4yds, F. Young, —, 3, —; P. Rogers, 3,5, —; R. B. Reed, 5, 10, 55; E. Thomas, 6, 11, -; I. McCready,. 5, 10, —; Jenkins, 6, 10, 50; R. Burt, 7, 12, -; G. Bird, 7, 12, -; C. Currie, 7, 12, —; G. Gover, 5,8, 45; J. Whiting, 5,8, 25; H. Knight, 6, 11, 30; M. Sheehy, —, —, 55; H. Lampshire, —, —, 80; K. Wells, —, —, 80; E. Irving, —, —, 80; R. Glentworth, —, —, 70. High Jump:' F. E. Gilmour scr, C. Currie lin, W. Ireland lj, D. Vincent 2j, E. Vincent IJ, R;-Burt 1, S. Lay 54,- J. Rogers 4J, A. Adlam 45, L. Wynyard 6J. Putting the shot: A. Adlam scr, L. Fryday 3ft 3in, L. Wynyard 2ft 6in, S. A. Lay 9ft 3in, D. Vincent 9ft Sin. Discus: A. Adlam scr, S. A. Lay scr, L. Fryday 22ft, L. Wynyard 23ft, D. Vincent 13ft, C. Currie 20ft, R. Burt 40ft, T. Reader 25ft, J. Ward 37ft. Handicaps for the cycling events will be announced on the ground. ADVERTISERS’ 'ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Eltham Amateur Athletic Club will hold an old-time and modem dance in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday next. There wil Ibe good music and novelties. The proceeds are in aid of club funds. When Mr. A. H. R. Amess was addressing Eltham business men at their luncheon on Tuesday he referred to the movement at Inglewood to have a district high school and not a technical high school established. Entries for the Eltham amateur athletic sports on February 23 will close with the secretary, Mr. J. Whiting, this evening. The programme is a varied and attractive one and good trophies are offered as prizes. ELTHAM TALKIES. NEW BRITISH COMPANY. Murder, fighting, gambling and a young man’s loVe of adventure form the theme of “77 Park Lane,” and the quality of the acting and direction marks it as one of the outstanding pictures of the year. The film, which will be shown at Eltham to-night, is the product of a new British film company, the Famous Players Guild, and it is the first talking picture made by this concern. It is the story of a wealthy young Londoner’s adventures when he returns from abroad to “paint the town red” and finds a party of gamblers in his supposedly closed house. And in these surroundings he finds the greatest thing that it is given to man to find—love. Mary was her name, and she was there in an attempt to rescue her brother from the clutches of the unscrupulous man who ran the gambling den. Dennis NeilsonTerry takes the part of the young noble,man who enters the adventure for its own sake and for the reason that he had little else to amuse his pleasureseeking life. The part of the heroine is taken by Betty Stockfield, a fascinating Australian-born actress.