EGG-LAYING COMPETITION

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1933, Page 8

EGG-LAYING COMPETITION

RESULTS AT MASSEY COLLEGE. In the egg-laying contest conducted at Massey College the seventh week’s results are:— Single Pens: Section B (all Black Orpingtons except where otherwise mentioned): Mrs. Dimant, - (6) 11; T. Douthwaite, No. 1 (5) 34, No. 2 (5) 40; A. G. Frankham, - (2) 14; Mrs. Hellaby, No. 1 (6) 39, No. 2 (0) 4; Larsen Bros., No. 1 (7) 40, No. 2 (4) 6, No. 3 (5) 24; Mrs. Scarrott, No. 1 (6) 12, No. 2 (6) 37; Mrs. Waddell, No. 1 (6) 27, No. 2 (5) 36; W> E. Watson, - (0) 23; Mrs. Davey, L.S., - (5) 20; Mrs. Youngson, Bk.W., - (6) 27; K. Mouldey, R.1.R., - (0) 5. Section A (all White Leghorns except where otherwise mentioned): Chas. Barker, No. 1 (5) 39, No. 2 (4) 27; A. Strawbridge, No. 1 (0) 9; Mrs. Cannon, - (4) 35; G. H. Cross, - (4) 11; E. M. Galvin, No. 1 (4) 33, No. 2 (5) 38, No. 3 (0) 13; J. T. Hazelwood, No. 1 (5) 31, No. 2 (5) 36; Mrs. Hellaby, - (6) 36; Mrs. Dimant, - (3) 15; J. Ibbotson, - (5) 25; W. J. McAloon, - (5) 18; D. Kruse, A, No. 1 (6) 26, No. 2 (4) 17; Miss Mitchell, - (5) 38; A. G. Mumby, No. 1 (5) 35, No. 2 (5) 28; Mrs. Stewart, No. 1 (4) 33, No. 2 (6) 40; A. Strawbridge, No. 2 (0) 11, No. 3 (5) 17; W. H. Barker, No. 1 (4) 21, No. 2 (5) 35, No. 3 (3) 6; J. Smith, A, No. 1 (4) 9, No. 2 (1) 1; W. F. Stent, Min., No. 1 (0) 0, No. 2 (0) 0; A. R. Watson, Br.L., No. 1 (4) 26, No. 2 (0) 0; Mrs. Youngson, - (4) 4. Team Results. Section D (all Black Orpingtons): M. L. Boyce, 26 35 44 20 45 43 (26) 213; Mrs. Hellaby, 1 37 33 14 7 43 (16) 135; Larsen Bros., 8 23 14 14 4 5 (14) 68; Mrs. Warren, 0 2 31 12 0 0 (4) 46; Mrs. Scarrott, 3 4 11 5 6 0 (19) 29. ' Section C (all White Leghorns except where otherwise mentioned): F. S. Alien, 39 36 41 41 39 41 (35) 237; Mrs. Hillman, 35 14 32 37 36 41 (32) 195; P. B. Harrison, 41 40 47 36 26 3 (27) 193; Mrs. Hellaby, 29 28 21 37 37 30 (29) 182; H. A. Lucas, 33 20 37 33 10 31 (23) 164; Miss Mitchell, 37 34 10 27 10 35 (27) 153; S. D. Morris, 35 19 2 37 20 38 (16) 151; E. B. Wainscott, 23 29 32 12 16 19 (25) 131; A. G. Mumby, 27 36 14 13 15 19 (22) 124; F. T. Wimble, 0 37 26 0 25 34 (18) 122; A. Strawbridge, 12 12 29 14 10 29 (20) 106; J. T. Hazelwood, 14 32 0 9 33 11 (14) 99; G. E. Manning, 9 7 4 31 0 24 (5) 75; W. F. Stent, Min., 3 0 0 28 1 28 (5) 60; W. G. King, 3 13 4 0 0 0 (10) 20. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ RUGBY. BOYS SELECTED FOR TRIALS. A primary schools’ Rugby Union match was played at Stratford yesterday between a fifteen picked from the .Stratford Convent, Toko and Midhirst B grade teams and the Stratford A team, the result being an easy win for Stratford A by 21 to nil. Conditions were bad, for a drizzling rain made the ground sodden and the ball extremely slippery. Nevertheless both teams, and particularly the winners, showed adaptability and, suiting their style to the circumstances, produced distinctly creditable football. Stratford A overshadowed the combined team in all departments and even worked the backs on attack with good results. Tries were gained by Whyte (2), Birkett, Greaves and Collins. Whyte, who was kicking remarkably well, converted three. Mr. L. Knowles refereed. As Messrs L. J. Furrie and N. H. Tunnicliff were looking for likely boys to play in the representative trials at Eltham on June 10 the reserves in each team were given a game in the second spell. Boys who played for Stratford A were: B. Whyte, Mills, Birkett, Potts, Russ, Greaves, Cleaver, Pettigrew, Pratt, Cannon, E. Collins, Saggers, Lampshire, Clements,/ Currie, Williams, H. Whyte, Demchy, Ansley, Liddington, and for the B team Wisnewski, Cooke, J. White, Stiner (Convent), Worthington, E. Harris, Needham, Kerin, K. Harris, Coffey (TokoPukengahu), Trass, Lobb, Bell, Harkness, Brunning, Phillips, Belcher, Jones (2) (Midhirst and district). After the match the selectors chose the following boys, but there may be some added before the trials: Forwards, Coffey (Toko) and Potts, Russ, Greaves, Mills and Birkett (Strafford); backs, Trass (Midhirst), Worthington (Toko) and Whyte, Lampshire and Saggers (Stratford). FOOTWEAR FOR UNEMPLOYED. BOARD REPLIES TO THE MAYOR. Mr. J. W. McMillan, Mayor of Stratford, in reply to representations he made to the Unemployment Board, has received advice that the necessary instructions for the supplying of boots to Stratford unemployed will be forwarded to the certifying officer, Mr. D. McCready, a the end of the week. It is anticipated that the first issue will be made in from a fortnight to three weeks. WRESTLING AT STRATFORD. BLAKE-HALL MATCH CANCELLED. The wrestling match to have been held at Stratford on Thursday with Dr. Len Hall and “Whiskers” Blake as the contestants, has had to be cancelled. Owing to a fairly serious injury to his spine Blake has had to cancel all engagements, his next appearance being uncertain in date. Hall also has been injured. George Walker, who was to have wrestled with Hall at Wellington on Monday, has had to cancel engagements through injuries. Rather than abandon the tournament, the Stratford Wrestling Association has matched Clarke, one of the new arrivals, and Harry Mamos. Mamos, it will be remembered, put up good performances while in New Zealand last year and. will be welcomed by wrestling enthusiasts. Clarke is a newcomer to the country but his record rates him as a topnotcher. While it is to be regretted that Blake and Hall cannot appear at this tournament, it is expected there will be a great bout between Clarke and Mamos. Hall and Blake will be matched again at the earliest opportunity.

GENERAL ITEMS. Not Illegal. Fifty-four trout, ranging from 41b. up to over 81b. were taken by two fishermen from the Manganui stream on Sunday afternoon, while a further 24 were captured on the Monday. Fishing, of course, is out of season now, but there was a reason for these sensational hauls. Through the opening of the water gate that diverts much of the Manganui into the Taranaki Power Board’s lake at Ratapiko, insufficient water went over the dam to allow the trout to mount the fish ladder and so gain access to the upper reaches. Consequently dozens of trout, intent on spawning, congregated in the pools just below the dam, and it was these fish that the men scooped out with nets. Two hours were spent in securing the fish and carrying them above the dam to 'be released in the normal flow of the river. Eltliam Bridge Prizes. There was a good attendance of players at the Eltham All Saints’ bridge evening. The prizewinners were Misses L. Carman 1 Rae 2, Thomas (Stratford) 3. Consolation prizes were won by Lady Carncross 1, Mrs. Langston 2, Mrs. Chrystal 3. Rawhltiroa Golf Opens. The Rawhitiroa Golf Club opened the season on Thursday, when there was a good muster of local and visiting players, the Eltham, Mangamingi and Stratford Clubs being represented. A mixed foursome was won by Mr. and Mrs. R. Copplestone. Mr. E. R. Knuckey, in the absence of the president, Mr. R. J. 1UC * key, welcomed the visitors and declared the links open for the season. The ladies of the district provided afternoon tea.

“Not Going to SchooL” When a South Taranaki resident recently told his household that he had been elected a member of the local school committee he did not anticipate the consequences. The ten-year-old son immediately said “I am not going to school to-day.” His explanation was that since his father had attained to such a high position in the councils of education he would at least he able to use his influence to allow his son to mark the occasion by a holiday. The boy did not go to school that day and his father’s entry into local politics was duly celebrated.

Eltham Catholic Social Club. A meeting of Catholic young men was held at Eltham on on Wednesday when St. Joseph’s Social Club was formed for the purpose of holding social evenings. These entertainments will comprise cards, ping-pong, debates, dances, etc. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, the Rev. Father McDermott; president, Mr. J. Henley; vice-presidents, Messrs J. H. Fake, M. Bourke, G. W. Peebles, D. Nees and J. Sheehy sen.; committee, Messrs M. Sheehy, R. Glentworth, P. Fake, F. Cowell, D. Leathern (treasurer), L. Joyce, W. Flynn; secretary, Mr. J. Sheehy jun. An opening dance will be held in the parish hall next Wednesday. There will be old-time and modern dances.

Motoring Licenses Due. Stratford motorists are not hurrying to renew their drivers’ licenses or to register their cars and many will find themselves standing in queues at the post office and the borough inspector’s office in order to complete the necessary formalities by June 1 when all motorvehicles on the road must have the new plates and the drivers’ new licenses. So far the borough council has issued 61 driving licenses, the total last year having been 683, and five heavy traffic licenses against 89 last year. The county council has issued 255 licenses to date; there were 1362 issued last year. Motor registrations totalled 430 yesterday, leaving between 500 and 600 yet to be registered. The greatest rush at the post office will probably occur to-day.

Golf Team for Week-End. The Stratford Golf Club’s team to play New Plymouth at the Stratford links during the week-end has been selected as follows: R. B. Anderson, K. Neal, D. Morris, G. Newell, H. Graham, E. S. Rutherfurd, T. A. Urwin, J. J. Sullivan, B. B. Armstrong, T. Penn, F. Jeffries, J. S. Lyons, R. H. Burmester, K. Pegg, H. McGuire and E. Wells.

Not th© Best Thing for IL To swing round the silent policeman in Broadway yesterday and hear a small electric stove he had on the back of his car slip its moorings and land with a resounding clang on the hard bitumen was the experience of a Stratford motorist. The likelihood of the stove being damaged did not seem to worry him for, with no more than a cursory glance at it, he replaced it on the car and proceeded. Catering For The Horse. Evidence that the horse is still recognised as a competitor with the motorvehicle is shown by the erection of a horse trough at the Opunake Road corner on the main road. The new trough represents an apparent advance in. trough engineering as it is executed not in concrete but in iron. Successful Catholic Euchre. The Catholic euchre party, fourth of a series, held in St. Joseph s hall, Stratford, on Thursday night, achieved a measure of success .hat makes the continuation of the series assured. There were 152 players and 22 of the leaders at tiie end of the evening were required 10 “cut” before the placings were ascertained as follow: Miss I. Fisher 1, Miss A. Kovaleski 2; Mr. J. McDonald 1, Mr. M. Krofsky 2. Mr. A. Antonivich won the “lucky number” prize.

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. Larry Daley, Sydney, who has been spending a holiday at Stratford, left by car yesterday morning for Rotorua anH Auckland en route to his home. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. Manoy’s, Ltd., Stratford, specialise in smart bridal wear. See advertisement on this page.* The combined hockey clubs of Stratford held a meeting last night to make final arrangements for the ball to be held next month. The Eltham Croquet Club will hold a dance in the Oddfellows’ hall on Monday. There will be old-time and modern dances and a home-made supper.. The Mangamingi Golf Club will play a flag match during the week-end. Partners will be arranged on the ground. The local squadron of the Legion of Frontiersmen met at Stratford on Thursday night. Two new members were elected and a shooting match was held.'