STRATFORD SCHOOL ENTERED

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1933, Page 8

STRATFORD SCHOOL ENTERED

SMALL SUM OF MONEY TAKEN. WINDOWS OFF BUILDING FORCED. That the Stratford primary school had been entered during the night was the discovery made yesterday morning by Mr. C. Rowson, caretaker at the school. Investigation later disclosed that sums totalling £2 9s 6d were missing from various parts of the building. The windows at the school were all closed on Thursday night but were not locked and the thief was able to obtain entry to nearly the whole of the school building by prising open one window. The door to the headmaster’s room was locked but the intruder entered through the window, removed a few shillings and departed by the same window. From two other rooms sums of £1 2s 3d and 15s 7d were taken. Inspection showed that the windows had been forced open and there was a footprint beneath one. The matter is being investigated by the police. CARDIFF DISTRICT NEWS. CRICKET CLUB AFFAIRS. A meeting of the Cardiff Cricket Club committee was held on Monday evening. The balance-sheet showed a small credit. Mr. Hom, chairman, in his report said that the club had made a very creditable showing for its first season. It was gratifying to find that the balance was on the right side of the ledger, but he reminded members that there was still much necessary material to be purchased and that an effort should be made to increase the balance. In this connection he suggested a dance should be held. The question of means of raising funds was held over. The Cardiff branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held a very enjoyable and well patronised flag 500 party during the week. Prizes were won by Miss Piper and Mesdames Johnston, Belcher and P. Smith. The monthly meeting of the division was held on Wednesday afternoon. It was decided to accept the invitation of the Toko branch to attend the fourth birthday celebrations, and all members able to make the trip were asked to do so. It was decided that a competition be held each month, next month’s being scones. An entry fee of one penny was decided upon. A points prize is to be awarded for the competitor securing the most points during the year. Mrs. W. J. Polson addressed members on the aims and objects of the division, with special reference to the bush nurse and housekeeper schemes. At the conclusion of the address a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation. STRATFORD LADIES’ GOLF. FOUR-BALL BOGEY MATCH PLAYED Members of the Stratford Ladies’ Golf Club played a four-ball bogey match yesterday afternoon for trophies presented by Mrs. E. S. Rutherfurd and Miss Malone. The winners were Mrs. Graham and Miss J. Sangster, with a score of 3 up. Although weather and conditions were far from good and the majority of players became thoroughly wet before they reached the club house, nevertheless there was a good attendance of club members, those present being Misses J. Sangster, Walker, H. Penn, M. Sangster and Laurence and Mesdames Morris, J. Boon, Seyb, Whittle, Pope, Knewstubb, Fryday, Farquharson, Bishop, Bowler, Anderson, W. Williams, Graham, Neal, W. Boon, Robson, Newell and Bellringer. The next match on Friday will be the monthly L.G.U. silver and bronze division competition, and will take the form of a bogey match. After numerous postponements on account of bad weather it is expected a Taplin Cup challenge match will be played on Tuesday, June 6, when Hawera will visit Stratford. VARIETY, CHARM, ORIGINALITY. THE TUI MACRAE RECITAL. Now that all the costumes have been completed an idea of the extent of the programme for the Tui Macßae School of Dancing recital can be gathered and the great variety of numbers appreciated. It is no exaggeration to state that the entertainment to be presented on Tuesday evening transcends anything of a like nature attempted at Stratford. The recital will be of a nature acceptable to all tastes and the public is advised to book early at Moon’s in order to ensure a comfortable view of this entrancing production. It furnishes an opportunity seldom given to Stratford audiences. Variety is the keynote, but everyone will be more than satisfied with what is presented on Tuesday evening. ELTHAM TALKIES. WARNER BAXTER AGAIN. “Amateur Daddy,” a romance drama with Warner Baxter in the leading role, is showing at the Eltham Talkies tonight. Everyone loved the natural, winsome sweetness of “Daddy Long Legs, with Warner Baxter scoring then his greatest success in the title role. Tonight he returns in a characterisation which, it is agreed by all critics, exceeds that of “Daddy.” Surrounded by a bunch of orphan kiddies, Baxter’s strong personality seems to radiate more forcefully from the screen. He is at his best and ever since his success in 1 Daddy Long Legs” Fox Movietone company have been searching far and wide for a similar story. They succeeded at last with “Amateur Daddy,” which is the talking screen adaptation of Mildred Crams widely-spread novel, “Scotcn Valley. In this charming romance Baxter finds himself the appointed father and mother of not one orphan, but four. With a powerful, but lovable story to tell, the screen tosses aside all modern treatment of drama and the story is unwound in a simple manner which cannot fail to grip and entertain. An entertaining first part precedes the main feature, and altogether the programme is one that should not be missed.