HORTICULTURAL SHOW WORK

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1934, Page 6

HORTICULTURAL SHOW WORK

ELTHAM YEAR REVIEWED. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The annual meeting of the Eltham Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday, when a balance sheet showing a credit balance of £1 8s was presented. Considering the times it was felt that the financial position was sound and the society was steadily gaining the interest of new exhibitors. Another successful season was confidently expected. The committee’s thanks were offered to all who had assisted. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr. I. J. Bridger; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. A. Belcher, R. H. Gover, Mrs. Guthrie; secretary, Mr. J. B. Emmett; general committee, Messrs. T. Fountaine, F. R. Pepperell, G. H. Mann, R. Lewis, T. Johnson, F. Gawith, L. Lewis, Kyle, Mesdames C. A. Wilkinson, M. McGarry, D. Syme, R. H. Gover, Misses Pease and Wilson; executive, Messrs. F. R. Pepperell, T. Johnson, R. Lewis, C. A. Belcher, and Mrs. Guthrie; auditor, Mr. A. Tiplady. Miss A. Wilson did not seek re-election and appreciation of her work as secretary was recorded. Appreciation was also expressed of the work of Mr. T. Fountaine and Miss M. E. Gardiner, to whom it was decided to make a presentation on her approaching marriage. It was resolved to hold two shows during the season, the date of the spring show being fixed as September 26. Messrs. F. Gawith and R. S. Allen were elected new members. FOOTBALLERS IN HOSPITAL. A. JENSEN AND E. KEMSLEY. Two players engaged in yesterday’s Central Division football competitions were admitted to the Stratford hospital as the result of injuries received. The condition of both was reported last night to be satisfactory. A. Jensen, playing at half for Midhirst first junior against Stratford at Victoria Park, received a bump on the head in the first spell but continued playing with no visible ill-effects. He collapsed after the game was over, Midhirst having won by 7 to 4, and was taken to hospital, where he was found to be suffering from concussion. His condition was satisfactory last night. E. Kemsley playing at full-back for Cardiff against Tariki at Tariki, was kicked in the back while trying to stop a Tariki forward rush in the second half. He received attention but had to leave the field. After the match the ambulance was sent for and Kemsley was taken to hospital, where the kick was found to have inflicted no serious injuries. GENERAL ITEMS. Town Hall Doubtful Asset. ' “While the troop was making this range it improved the foundations of the town hall but there are many people at Stratford who would not be sorry to see the hall collapse,” remarked the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) at the opening last night of the new rifle range that has been constructed beneath the town hall. Stratford Band Carnival. Tlie carnival opened by the Stratford Municipal Bahd on Wednesday night was continued last night in an area on Broadway north. On both nights good crowds were attracted to the merry-go-round, sideshows and the magician’s tricks practised by Mr. H. Bishop. TE NGUTU LADIES’ GOLF. DEFEAT OF OPUNAKE TEAM. The Te Ngutu ladies’ golf team defeated Opunake ladies at Te Ngutu yesterday. Details are:—Mrs. Brennan and Mrs. Morris lost to Miss E. O’Dowd and Mrs. Luxton; Miss Trotter and Mrs. Durmester lost to Miss Sutherland and Miss Joyce; Miss O’Sullivan and Mrs.’ Hammond lost to Miss Alice Betts and Mrs. Good; Mrs. Ewart and Miss Fleming lost to Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Penny; Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. Ritchie lost to Mrs. Meuli and Mrs. Fraser; Miss Feaver and Mrs. Donnelly lost to Miss O’Sullivan and Miss Anderson; Mrs. Marcroft and Miss Fleming lost to Mrs. Mack and Mrs. Barclay.

ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Lowgarth Tennis Club’s second annual dance will be held to-night. There will be a free bus from Stratford. Vinsen’s orchestra will play and the admission price will not be high. PLAZA, STRATFORD. “TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY.” — ® ’ Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, the perfect screen combination that has been delighting Stratford theatre-goers at the Plaza Theare since Wednesday last, will be seen finally to-night in “Tess of the Storm Country.” Those who have not yet enjoyed the delight of this outstanding production are urged not to miss the last opportunity. The ill-fated Russian royal family, Rasputin the Mad Monk, the machinations that wrecked an empire, and the pomp and panoply of the most colourful royal court in the world—all come to life under the magic spell of John, Ethel and Lionel Barrymore in “Rasputin and the Empress,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s spectacular drama of the fall of the Romanoffs, which will begin at the Plaza Theatre to-morrow at the matinee session. Here is modern history—the inside of the plots, counter-plots, intrigues, and orgies in tthe shadow of a tottering throne. John Barrymore as the romantic Prince Chegodieff, victim of Rasputin’s plotting; Ethel Barrymore as the tragic Czarina, blaming herself for the illness of the little son whom she loves more than life; Lionel as the wily Rasputin, ruling an empire through its superstitious monarchs—all live their remarkable roles. The Czar is reincarnated in the perfect make-up and acting of Ralph Morgan. The little Czarevitch lives again in Tad Alexander, of Feilding, New Zealand, and such historical personages are brought to life as the beautiful Princess Natasha, played by the English stage star, Diana Wynaard, the Grand Duke Igor (S, Henry Gordon), and the celebrated court physician who tried in vain to cure the. Czarevitch of his curious ailment, played by Edward Arnold. All these characters step from the pages of a few years ago to live anew.