INGLEWOOD NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1933, Page 8

INGLEWOOD NEWS

EXCITING CYCLE RACES. The first races of the Inglewood Cycle Club’s No. 2 cup series were held on Thursday night in Jubilee Park, when the public, of whom there was a large attendance, was treated to exciting finishes. The track was in excellent order and the finishes were an indication of the good handicapping of Mr. M. Lawson, as in all the races the fields were welt bunched for the final sprints. . The half-mile, in which 11 started, was a very fast race which held the crowd tense with excitement throughout, as the field was bunched all the way, and on entering the straight the riders were all practically level across the track. The result was: C. Parker (scr.) 1, C. Burke (scr.) 2, K. Mehrtens (25yds.) 3. Time, Im. 9s.

Nine started in the 1J miles race, which markers set a hot pace but were eventually caught by the scratch men, and the race resulted: C. Parker (scr.) 1, C. Burke (scr.) 2, E. Stockman (10yds.) 3. Time, 3m. 42 2-ss. There were five starters in the three-quarter-mile B grade race, which resulted: J. Zimmerman (205.) 1, E. Standing (205.) 2, R. Mace (40yds.) 3. Other results were:— Boys’ 440 yards flat race: A. Green 1, N. Orr 2. Girls’ 100 yards: E. Reesby 1, Nancy Dan 2. Next Thursday’s races will be one mile and three miles A grade and half-mile B grade. The following Inglewood tennis team has been selected to play in the Soffe Cup match against Rotokare at Inglewood to-day: I. Grant, L. Torrens, C. Hunt, K. Joblin, C. McKay, H. Martin; emergency, S. C. Judd; Mesdames Grant and Hall, Misses Nutting, Longbottom, Eaves and Partridge. The following will be the Inglewood Tennis Club’s B team to play Kaimata at Kaimata this afternoon: G. Hall, C. Deem, J. Longbottom, K. Coles, Nicholson, B. Burke, M. Leech and Mrs. Cameron.

Six and a half tables were occupied at the Labour euchre party in the Druids’ Hall on Thursday night. The prize-win-ners were Mrs. Martin 1, Mrs. J. Scott 2, Miss A. Clements consolation; Mr. N. Peters 1, Mr. J. Scott 2, Mr. J. G. Ford consolation.

The Inglewood vital statistics for February are, the figures for February, 1933, being, in parentheses: Births 6 (2), deaths 2 (2), marriages 1 (3). The following bowling teams have been selected to represent Inglewood against Waitara at Inglewood to-day: H. Marsh, T. Bowler, A. Codd, J. Hook (s); W. Hanwright, G. Gernhoefer, A. Allan, W. Rosewarne (s); A. Drake, D. Brown, I. Bublitz, G. Mason (s). Late on Thursday night three cars collided on the Inglewood side of the bridge east of Egmont Village. Two cars were going to New Plymouth, while the third was going towards Inglewood. The three cars were damaged but the occupants escaped with minor cuts and bruises. PLUNKET SOCIETY MEETS. BUSY MONTH CONCLUDED. The monthly meeting of the Stratford Plunket Society was held on Wednesday, when there were present: Mesdames McDowall (in the chair), R. Masters, Fredric, Cuthbert, Martin and Uurwin. The Plunket nurse reported as follows for the month of February: Children under five years still under supervision, 292; babies under 2, 300; visits to homes, Stratford 92, Eltham 33; visits to rooms, adults 249, babies 216, children 4, total 505; new cases for February, Stratford 19, Eltham 7. “February has again been a busy month, with 26 new cases, 19 of which were in Stratford. One baby from Stratford, who was taken to Karitane Hospital at the beginning of the month, is progressing well and is now ready to return home. A mother and baby from Eltham have gone to the Karitane Mothercraft Home for treatment. The mothercraft classes at St. Mary’s School have been commenced, with a demonstration lesson in the bathing and dressing of a normal baby; also the best kind of cradle and how to make it. There has been some sickness about this month, but the health of the children on the whole is very good considering the hot weather.” The committee decided to hold a garden party at the residence of Mrs. R. Masters, Hamlet Street, on Tuesday, March 21. CARDIFF SCHOOL PICNIC. HELD IN KING EDWARD PARK. The Stratford motor camping grounds were the scene of the Cardiff annual school picnic yesterday, when a large gathering of children and their parents made the most of a perfect day in the beautiful surroundings provided by King Edward Park. The outing was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The headmaster, Mr. Hawkes, and his assistant, Miss Harkness, with the help of a committee consisting of Messrs L. Wickham, N. Myers, Hollins and T. Carley, conducted the meeting in a very successful manner, while the tea arrangements were capably attended to by the wives of the committee men, with the addition of Mrs. Brunton. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. An excellent opportunity is offered owners of sheep dogs at Whangamomona on March 23 and 24, when the annual dog trials will be held on the property of Mr. Curry, Marco Road. Three open classes and one local class constitute the programme, while many valuable trophies are being offered for competition. The trials will commence at 9 a.m. each day, and an instructive entertainment is promised. The second day will conclude with a dance in the Whangamomona hall, during the course of which the prizes will be presented. The Eltham Legion of Frontiersmen will hold the opening old-time dance in the Ngaere Hall on Thursday next. This will be followed every few weeks by a series consisting of six dances. Last year these were very popular and another enjoyable season is expected.

LITTLE ACTIVITY IN MARKETS BUTTER AND CHEESE AT LONDON. BOTH PRICES FAIRLY CONSTANT. Butter Quotations. Yesterday: Finest 765; first 755; dull. Last week: Finest and first, 755; steadier. Last year: Finest 110 s; first 108 s; steady. Cheese Quotations. Yesterday: White 42s to 435;, coloured 47s to 48s; quiet. Last week: White 43s to 445; coloured--463 to 48s; steady. Last year: White 60s; coloured 625; steady. The butter market is dull, according to advice received at New Plymouth yesterday, though prices have advanced . slightly from those quoted last week. I The cheese market remains quiet, but there is a slight fall in the prices of white compared with the same time last week. Cables received at New Plymouth yesterday, with last week’s prices in parentheses, are:— | Press Association: Butter is in good demand; Danish 104 s, choicest salted New Zealand 76s to 78s; Australian 74s to 755, unsalted at 2s premium. Cheese is quiet; New Zealand white 42s to 435, coloured 47s to 48s. Mr. E. Griffiths (A. J. Mills and Co., Ltd.): The butter market is quiet; New Zealand finest, 76s (73s to 755); New Zealand first, 755; New Zealand unsalted, 78s to 80s; Danish, 104 s to lQ5s (102 s to 104 s); Australian, 73s to 75s (72s to 735).

The cheese market is steady: New Zealand white, 42s to 43s (42s to 435); New Zealand coloured, 47s to 48s (46s to 475); Canadian white, 64s to 66s (64s to 665); Canadian coloured, 65s to 67s (65s to 675).

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. (dated March 1): Both markets are quiet; choicest salted butter 77s to 78s (745); cheese, white, 42s to 43s (42s to 435); coloured, 47s to 48s b (48s),

Newton King, Ltd. (R. and W. Davidson, Ltd.): The butter market is quiet; salted, 75s to 77s (74s to 755) unsalted, 74s to 76s’ (74s to 765). The cheese market is quiet but may ease slightly; white, 42s (435); coloured, 47s (48s). Henry A. Lane and Co. Ltd., London: New Zealand butter, 765, market very quiet; New Zealand cheese, white 425, coloured 475, market quiet but steady.