ELTHAM.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13634, 13 April 1908, Page 7

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) April 10. — This month promibes to prove interesting. Tho Mayoral election and tho School Committee annual meetings aro to be held. Mr G. W. Taylor (the present Mayor) has filled the position since tho formation of the borough, and has had three contests, defeating Mr Boddio once and Mr Wilkinson twice. The Mayor's opponent on this occasion is Mr T. Stanners, who is an old member of the Council. People who reckon they know something, predict the defeat of the Mayor in the approaching contest. It is strange, but true, that Mr Taylor has never yot given an outline of his intentions and the borough's progress, but despite this his popularity so tur has enabled him to retain his position. The annual meeting of the school committee promises to prove "breezy.' The outgoing committee has stood on its dignity — and incidentally on the schoolmaster on several occasions — and will do so again if favoured with election. On the other hand a lew sympathisers with Mr Thomas are desirous of assisting him and will most likely stand for election. Those householders who attend the meeting can rely on hearing some warm discussions on school management. On the Stuart Road recently I had a look over a colt foal who, all going well, should make a nanio for himself on the radecourse. He is by Sylvia Park — Lady Helena. His colour is a dark bay. He is a beauty. £45 was vainly offered for him at a fortnight's ago. The owners, Robertson Bros., have ctotermined to give him every chance and keep him at home. The breeding is all right, and at present the colt looks like furnishing into a valuable animal. On the Finnerty Road recently I saw a veritable giant of a Yorkshire sow, the property of Mr J. Whittington". A boar (Berkshire) and fullgrown sows in tho same paddock looked like pigmies to a giant when ranged alongside this "side of pork." That sow would do well in a weight-guessing competition, but unfortunately for the owner she is useless for breeding purposes. There is remarkable growth, in the grass just now, and it is looking really splendid. Cows are keeping up well for the time of the year. For instance one farmer is getting a 4.6 test from a herd of 60 cows and a milk cheque oi £50 for March from a cheese factory. Going round the Eltham district, I got chatting with a farmer's wife. She stated that people could get along all right if they tried. Her husband earned 10s a day as a labourer, whilst she and a younger brother did a little milking. Tho milk cheque for the month was £24. Not bad going, but it looks as if that particular milkmaid or wife did more than a little milking to earn that money. She and the brother must have a good many to get through night and morning. The Eltham and Stratford senior and junior football teams played matches on Thursday. Eltham won both — the seniors by 5 to 0, and the juniors by 10 to 0. The practice was a good one. Despite a little roughness tho games were pleasant to watch and agreeable to contestants. The Eltham Association football team intends playing a match against tho new club formed aj; , ;Stratf ord on Easter Monday. , ,r,, r , „