STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11881, 1 February 1902, Page 2

STRATFORD NEWS.

(FROM otjß RESIDENT* AGENT.) January 30..— The hardworking secretary and committee", of. the Caledonian Sports" should^feel satisfied. The gathering was a complete success and, certainly a record in point of attendance. -The weather was just right, not too hot, nor, .too cold, no rain, no dust, and just enough, breeze The items 1 of the programme were got off to time and afforded good sport. Music was supplied" by the Town Band and by the Wanganui Pipers. . The District High School sent up six candidates for. matriculation"aTid passed five. One piipil, -Thomas* Wing Kee, is on the list *of those who qualified at the recent examination for Victoria - College scholarships. These successes are looked upon by the staff, as, a retort courteous to tjhe Inspector, who' in his losi'report .;dn the school expressed his opinion that the staff had adopted too ambitious an ideal and would do better if they attempted' less. The Premier/s manifesto on the stoppage ,of public works 1 is of a piece with the" other "explanations" that have been given. .In the some breath with which he virtuously de. clines to exceed the expenditure authorised by the House he confesses that on ,the Stratford. Kawakawa railway there has been already spent £2368 more than was voted. The Premier's; economy (?) is very sudden. Could not the Government have transgressed another £500 and fininshed the ballasting ?