Mr and Mrs Canning gave a garden party at their home on Wednesday in last week in aid of the Clarendon Hospital (Red Cross), Kineton. Tea was arranged at small tables in the picturesque old garden, after which an al fresco concert and dance took place, but about 7.30 it commenced to rain heavily, and further outdoor entertainment had to be abandoned. There was a good attendance, and the proceeds amounted to £2 5s.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
The eggs received by the Banbury depot of the National Egg Collection during June were as follows:
The number of eggs sent to the Base Hospital at Oxford has been considerably increased, and in future a weekly supply has been promised of 42 dozen to that hospital by the Banbury depot. The rest are to be sent to the central depot in London.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
During the week considerable damage has been done by the storms passing over the neighbourhood. During the thunderstorm on Wednesday week a beast was struck by lightning on Mr T. A. Madge’s farm at Chapel Ascott, Southam, and killed, and another one was killed on Mr Charles Bishop’s farm at Whichford. On Tuesday night two lambs were killed on Mr Harold Tustain’s at Ell’s Farm, Bloxham Road. All were insured in the County Fire Office.
During the storm which visited Deddington on Sunday five sheep belonging to Mr John Palmer of Hazel Lodge Farm, were killed by lightning. There was a tropical downpour of rain mixed with hail. A fine old elm tree near Blue Barn Farm at Dun’s Tew, was struck by lightning in a storm which occurred in the previous week.
During the storm which visited Brackley and district on Sunday afternoon, a cottage occupied by a shepherd named Carpenter, employed by Mr W. J. Boddington on Halse, about two miles from Brackley, was struck by lightning. The chimney was destroyed and also a hole made in the roof and through the ceiling of one of the bedrooms, but luckily none of the occupants of the house were hurt, although they were sitting in the kitchen near to the fireplace of the chimney which was struck. A two gallon jar which was standing on the floor in the pantry was struck, the bottom of the jar being cut clean off.
The following casualties are reported from Sunday’s storm in addition to the above: A. E. F. Waller, Heyford, a horse killed; S. Gibbs of Hook Norton, a beast; and Mr A. H. Boddington of Farnborough, a foal. The losses in these cases were covered by insurance with Messrs J. W. Prescott and Son, through the Commerical Union Assurance Company.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
The second puppy show of the Warwickshire Hunt was held quietly at the Kennels on Saturday. There was an entry of 23½ excellent couples and the judges were Mr Fort, master of the Meynell; the Hon. Alex Parker, ex-master of the North Warwickshire. Welsh who is now huntsman, showed the hounds on the flags in the best possible manner. The judges made their awards as follows:
Dogs: 1st prize, Dividend walked by Miss Heath Stubbs, Manor House, Butler’s Marston; 2nd, Hercules, walked by Mrs Gaskell, Diana House, Kineton; 3rd, Celtic, walked by Mr Valentine Snitterfield.
Bitches: 1st, Cora, walked by Lord Willoughby de Broke; 2nd, Drapery walked by Mr E. Elkington; 3rd, Twinkle, walked by Mr Tomlin, of Red House, Lighthorne.
Among those present beside the Right Hon. Lord Willoughby de Broke and Mr Fielden (joint-masters) were Lady Willoughby de Broke, Lord North, Hon. Mabel Verney, Hon. Mrs Walter Verney, Mrs and Miss Joan Fielden, Mr and Mrs Sumner, Dr Oldmeadow, Mr Clarke, Mr, Mrs and Miss Charteris, Idlicote, Miss Hardy, Mr J Lowe (Ettington), Miss Heath Stubbs, Mr E. Knott (Fenny Compton), Miss Fairbrother (who represented her father who was unable to be present), Mr Lea, Mr T. Taylor (Burton Dassett), Mr Kendall (Wellesbourne), Mr Spencer (Oxhill), Mr Hulme (Wormleighton), Mr Tilley (Walton), Mr E. Gardner (Burton Dassett), Mr Wilks (Tredington), Messrs C., E. and W. Griffin, Mr W. E. Coles etc.
After the judging Mr Fielden announced that the prizes would be given away on the lawns of Kineton House, to which the company then repaired, the usual luncheon being abandoned this year. Mr and Mrs Fielden entertained the company to tea in the drawing room. Lord Willoughby, in a brief speech, said he thought they had splendid judges this year, in fact, the very best, because they had given him the first prize, and he had walked many puppies before and never had a prize. He was proud of it, and would be pleased to present the cup to Mr Elkington of Warmington, as he came second with Drapery.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Trooper Fred Quartly, of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, who was on the Wayfarer, which was torpedoed off the Scilly Isles, gives a somewhat graphic account of the affair in a letter. He states that they had about a thousand horses on board, and one man to ten horses, the rest going by another boat. It was about two o’clock on the Sunday, when just off the Scilly Isles, there was an explosion in the bottom of the ship, making a hole forty feet long and twenty feet wide in one place, and the engine room was filled with water, drowning two of the stokers immediately. The men were got into the boats, one of which capsized, five men being drowned, and then another ship seeing the distress flag flying came along and picked them up. They could not use the wireless as some of it was broken by the explosion. Then as the ship did not sink, the ship’s officers and one of the Yeomanry officers went back again, and they sent for twenty men to come back and feed the horses, and another ship came and took the rest back to Falmouth, and then the ship that picked the first lot up towed the disabled vessel to Queenstown, arriving on the Tuesday evening. Two salving boats met them on the way back and kept pumping water out of her, or she would undoubtedly have sunk. Trooper Quartly was one of the men who went back to feed the horses, those on the lower deck being three-quarters immersed in water. There was a half gale on the Monday evening, and the disabled vessel sank four feet, and she could not have stood the strain much longer. It was a terrible experience for the men who went back.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Mrs Gardner of Fenny Compton, has received a notification from the War Office stating that her husband, Private William Gardner, was killed in action on June 8th. Private Gardner was a son of the late Mr Thomas Gardner and Mrs Gardner of Priors Hardwick, and was thirty seven years of age. He enlisted in the first Battalion of the Royal Warwicks on January 10th, and went to the front a fortnight before his death. He leaves a widow and one child.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Tait Sons and Pallant
Are favoured with instructions from Mr Charles T. Wiggins (Carrier to Leamington, Warwick and Banbury), who has purchased a motor bus.
TO SELL BY AUCTION AS ABOVE
ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, JULY 14th, 1915, Two useful half-legged HORSES; Grey, 9 yrs, 15½ hands, bred by Mr Smith of Kineton; Black, about 15 hands, both good workers and thoroughly recommended. Wagonette for 12, ditto by Shanks for 8; Oak panelled CARRIER’S LIGHT VAN for 12 by Goodman; Green-painted BOX-CART for 9 by ditto; Sets harness, carriage lamps, stable requisites etc. Particulars in catalogue.
Sale at Two o’clock pm
Offices, 23 Albert Street, Rugby
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Hopspital Parade
It has been decided to have the Hospital Parade on the first Sunday in August.
The Schools
The managers have decided to have only one week for the summer holidays, in consequence of the schools having been closed for seven weeks on account of measles. In order that harvest work may not be inconvenienced, it was decided to have the afternoon session from one til three.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
Licensing
The license of the Rose and Crown, Ratley, was transferred from Mr George Steele to Mr Jabez Clutterbuck of Farnborough.
Motor Cases
William John Cooper, engineer, 15 South Street, Grimsbury, was summoned for driving a motor-cycle and failing to produce a license at Ratley on May 30th. Defendant pleaded guilty. PC Heavens proved the case and said defendant looked in his bag for it. Defendant said he had the license with him, but forgot to look in his hip-pocket where it was. Fined 10s.
John W. Hyam, draper, 24 Leicester Street, Leamington, was summoned for driving a motor-cycle and failing to produce a license at Ratley on June 6th. Defendant pleaded guilty, Inspector Packe said defendant produced a licence which expired on May 21st. Fined £1.
John Price Summers, coal dealer, Brackley, was summoned for driving a motor-cycle with rear number obscured, at Ratley, on June 13th. Defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Packe proved the case, and said that defendant’s friend was riding on the back of the cycle, and his coat covered the number. Defendant was fined 10s.
Unburied Carcase
Jane Charlton, Brookhampton, Kineton was summoned for failing to bury the carcase of a lamb at Combroke, in June 18th. Defendant’s son said he could not find the lamb which was very small. PC Taylor said from information received he visited Brookhampton, and found the carcase of a lamb, which was putrid. He proceeded to the farm and met the defendant’s son, and asked him when he was round shepherding last. Mr Charlton said, ‘Are you come about the lamb?’ and witness replied in the affirmative. Mr Charlton said he knew the lamb was dead, but could not find it. He promised to bury it the next morning. Fined 10s.
Drunk and Disorderly
Richard Taylor, labourer, Warmington, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Warmington on June 19th. Defendant pleaded guilty. PC Heavens proved the case. Defendant said he had a little drop too much, and it took effect on him. Fined 2s. 6d.
Wilful Damage at Combroke
Munday Hobday (18), ploughboy, Combroke; Edward Oldham (14), ploughboy, Combroke; and Philip Hancock (12), schoolboy, Combroke, were summoned for throwing stones to damage of property at Combroke on June 15th. Defendants stated that they threw stones at the washhouse windows, but the glass was all broken previously. Alfred Oldham said he saw the three boys throw stones, but they did not break any glass whilst he was there. PC Taylor said the boys admitted breaking panes of glass. Mr W. W. Hutton, estate agent for Lord Willougby de Broke, said that his Lordship decided to prosecute as so much damage had been done to the window at 4s. Mr Oldham said the window was already smashed. Mrs Hancock said the panes had been smashed for months and months. The Chairman said Hobday was big enough to know better, and would be fined 2s 6d. The other defendants would be fined 1s each.
Alleged Attempted Suicide
George E. Boulton Kineton, was summoned for attempting suicide by taking poison. Inspector Packe said that on the 21st of June he received information of this affair, and that morning saw the defendant and told him he had a warrant for his arrest for drinking a quantity of ringworm dressing. He said, ‘Yes, I am guilty. I am very sorry. I had been drinking for two or three days previously, but I vow I shall never have any more drink nor do such a foolish thing again.’ Defendant was discharged on entering into a bond of £50 to be of good behaviour for the next twelve months.
Banbury Guardian, July 1915
The Engine House
The engine house at Kineton sewage works is to be insured against fire in the sum of £200.
Higher Education
At the annual meeting of the Kineton Higher Education Committee, the following schemes for the winter session were approved: Avon Dassett, nursing; Burton Dassett, dressmaking; Combroke, shoe-mending and dressmaking; Fenny Compton, plain needlework, hygiene and sanitation, and veterinary lectures on “Citizenship”; Warmington, woodwork and dressmaking or lectures on “Citizenship”; Kineton, shorthand and typewriting, dressmaking and ambulance; and Lighthorne, horticulture. Those present at the meeting included, Mr H. V. Mills, the Hon. Mabel Verney (secretary, Kineton), the Rev. J. R. Brown, Mr Pollard (Fenny Compton), the Rev. W. Westacott (Burton Dassett), Miss Willock, Miss Sharples (Warmington), the Rev. A. H. Watson and the Hon. Mrs Walter Verney (Lighthorne).
Banbury Guardian, July 1915