INTER-TOWN SHOOTING

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1934, Page 8

INTER-TOWN SHOOTING

STRATFORD CITIZENS VICTORIOUS.

GOOD SCORES AT MINIATURE RANG The first team shoot for a challenge cup presented for annual competition between Eltham and Stratford teams of frontiersmen and citizens took place on Thursday at the Legion of Frontiersmen s miniature rifle range at Stratford. Keen interest was shown as each section fired three alternative five-round practices, the actual result not being apparent until the final check up revealed the two home teams, who had the advantage of being conversant with the range, to be the leaders. The Stratford citizen’s team, with a total score of 405 points, was victorious by a margin of only three points over the Stratford frontiersmen’s team. The silver button for highest individual score went to V. Beere, Stratford, with 73 out of a possible 75 points. The run-ner-up, J. Reynolds, scored 72.

After the visitors had been entertained at supper the silver cup was presented to Mr. L. J. Rowell, captain of the winning team, by the 0.C., Lieut. T. Richardson. Mr. Rowell suitably returned thanks. , The following analysis shows the com-

GENERAL ITEMS. Fire Brigade Entertains. The Stratford, fire brigade station was the scene of a social evening, tendered by fire brigade members to those who helped at the annual ball. Items were given by Mrs. Marsh (pianoforte solo) and Messrs. Simpson, Latham and Reeves (songs). Community singing was led by Mr. Watson. Music for dancing and accompaniments was played by Mesdames Simpson and Marsh and Messrs. Watson and Simpson. Annual Rugby Contest.

Given as a trophy to be played for annually between the United Old Boys and Eltham football clubs, an attractive shield given by Mr. G. Lamplough, Stratford, was exhibited at the dance of the United Old Boys’ club on Thursday night.

Huinga Five Hundred. The flag five hundred party organised by the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union at Huinga was well patronised. The winning table was Misses Were and Mac Kay and Messrs. H. Were and T. Kilpatrick. The president, Mrs. H. J. Kaye, thanked Kahouri visitors for their assistance. Mesdames Henderson ®and Wilkes, Miss Loving and Mr. K. Von Stunner played dance music. Services Recognised.

Recognition of the work of the coach, Mr. W. Hughes, and of one of the joint secretaries, Mr. J. Stephens, junr., was made at the dance of the United Old Boys’ Football Club on Thursday night. The president, Mr. W. Cook, presented a fruit dish to Mr. Hughes from the junior players, who wished to indicate the value of what he had done to develop the team to the stage where it won the central division championship last year and was runner-up this season. Mr. Cook referred to the work Mr. Stephens had done during his long association with the club and gave him a set of brasses on behalf of club members.

Change Back to Cheese. The Mata factory of the Eltham Dairy Co. changed over to cheese-making on Thursday after a period of butter and casein making. Eltham Flag Bridge.

A flag bridge evening was held at Alt Saints’ Hall, Eltham, on Wednesday to aid the funds of the Anglican Church. The prizewinners were Misses L. and W. Carman and K. Butler, the consolation awards going to Mr. and Mrs. G. Prentice and Mrs. C. Mackay.

ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Following the opening of the new tennis courts at Douglas on Thursday a dance will be held in the evening. Among numerous novelty dances is the new mystery train competition only just introduced to Taranaki. Music will be by the Ambassadors and a free bus will run from Stratford,

KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD.

“THE NARROW CORNER” TO-DAY.

“Short thereof is man’s life; and narrow is the corner of the earth wherein he dwells,” says Somerset Maugham in his novel, “The Narrow Corner.” A Warner Bros.’ picture of the same title opens at the King’s Theatre to-day. It is a strange tale, full of the colour of strange places and strange people—and yet, at bottom, as are all the characters of a Somerset Maugham story, these people are vibrant with the same life we all live. They act and move and feel just as we all do. The story opens in Sydney, Australia, with a wealthy man sending his son away, secretly, in the night, aboard an old ketch with an outlaw skipper—bound for nowhere, told only to keep moving, and not to get too near to a habitation where white men might be. It winds up in a colourful island of the Malay Archipelago among as strange an assortment of human beings as it would be possible to meet. Douglas Fairbanks juhr. has never been better than he is in the escaping young Australian, wanted for the murder of his paramour’s husband. Dudley Digges as Dr. Saunders, an opium-smoking outcast, is a revelation; Reginald Owen, William V. Mong and Ralph Bellamy are all better than before. The surprise of the picture, however, is the work of youthful Patricia Ellis.

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