STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9541, 7 November 1892, Page 2

STRATFORD NEWS.

[FROM OUR RESIDENT AGENT.I

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Nove*beu s,— Boforo W. Stuart, Esq., RM.

Prohibition Orders. — Tho polico applied for ordors against Walter Wall and Walsh The former did not appear and tho case was adjourned In Walsh's case an order was made for|ono j'car, to apply to all houses in the police district.

Undefended Cases — Judgment was given for plaintiffs in tho small debt cues of Rowe v. Norlhcote, Rowo v Mumby, Cramer v. P pperell, Cramer v. H. L. Divehall, Cramer v. Northcote, Mv r v. Thomas. Mr Lusk appeared for tho plaintiffs in each case. The case of Muir v. O'Connell, a claim for £50 on a dishonored cheque, Mr Lusk for plaintiff, was adjourned to get defendant's evidence taken in P.ihnerston. Judgmont was given fo plaintiff in Buckridge v. Coleman, Mr Fookes for plaintiff. Tho case of Chow Chong v. Belk was adjournod, the defendant being too ill to appear.

Judgment Summons — Mulrce v. Barrow £14 is for goods supplied. Mr Fookes for plaintiff asked for an order for t'*e payment of £1 per month. His client had obtained judgment for the amount in December last, and hid afterwards issued an (xccntion, but found that a bill of Bale had been given since the date of judgment. — Defandant said he was working as a laborer of tho Wellington wharf at 7s por day. Ho could pay 5s per month. Order mado for £1 per month, in' default ono month's imprisonment.

Our lnc.il athletes are starting training for the Boxing Bay sports. Tho long jump promises to be an interesting event, judging from the form displayod by ono or two of the cracks at a littlo friondly competition last evening. I think, howevor, that tho other end of the day ib generally considered more suitablo for such exercises. The heavy Scotch mist which prevailed about 11.30 last evening; might havo had a very prejudicial effect in the absence of suitable restoratives.

Tho Racing Club's first meeting is to bo held about tho middle of January. The programme Ins now been finally decided upon, subject to the approval of theMetropoiitanClub.