STRATFORD NEWS.
(FROM OUR RESIDENT AGENTJ January 26. — The acconiniodixtioni ' t it the Pembroke Road Mountain blouse has been increased to "27 •Junks. Mr Luxton, the custtidian,. Jias got things very comfortably fixed up, and the track is in excel- - •lent order. The unusually large ac~ cummulation of snow on this side *of the mountain has as yet prevented' any trips to the summit, but the rain on Thursday swept the bulk' "of it into the Mangonui gorge, and the ascent will soon be easy. The bowling-green continues to grow in favour, a*n<J many who scouted the idea of joining" in what they deemed an old man's pastime Leing now ardent devotees.. TJbey iaine to scoff and remained" to pla>-. Ihe- singles for Mf Gilbert's" gold medal are being played ofis Some of the younger players who have drawn against habitues of the green are" a bit dilatory in coming to the scratch 'jut they should remember that "per- 1 haps a recruit, might chance to t;hoot, great tSeneral Bonaparte." ' 26th. A report has boon received from Whangamomona that a man died last night from the effects of a blow received in a acuffio that toolc place after an entertainment held the previous evening.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11877, 28 January 1902, Page 2
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