TIMARU.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19057, 20 July 1927, Page 8

TIMARU.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr J. Leggott left Timaru on Monday for the south. Mr J. Hutchinson has returned from the north. Mr G. H. Bassant (Auckland), who has been visiting Mount Cook, left for Ohristchurch on Monday. Mr A. W. Essex, New Zealand pas-senger-manager for the Canadian Pacific Railway, who was at Mount Cook, left for the south, on Monday. Mr D. Hertnon, of the 'South Canterbury Rugby Union, has heei; appointed manager of the South Canterbury representative team to travel to North Otago. Mr Ronald Smith and Mr Donald Walker (TychoJ have returned from a visit to North Canterbury. Railway Yard Lights. The newly erected flood lights at tho railway yards to facilitate work at night were given' a trial last evening Altogether three lights, erected on steel towers 80ft in height, are directed on to the yard and have been placed in a manner so that they will not interfere with harbour signals. Street Appeals. Referring to a suggestion that a street appeal be made on behalf of tho unemployed here at a meeting of citizens, the Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallace) said that shopkeepers were becoming tired of- the appeals. It was intended to give twelve months' notice to all societies that street days would be done away with. If they went on at the. present rate Timaru would, in ten years' time, be smaller than Temuka, for on appeal days the publio went elsewhere.

Mr G. Andrews said that a large number of charitable institutions relied on street appeals /for their existence, and if the appeals were eliminated, then many of the societies would suffer. ...

• Mr "Wallace said that the holding of a carnival would be a far better method than the placing of collection ■boxes in front of the same people day after • day, for it was generally the most generous people who responded. Shepherd Frostbitten. A shepherd, working, in the Mackenzie Country, had several of his toes frozen recently and is now in the Public Hospital, Timaru. It is feared that two of the toes will have to be amputated. Football Referees. In Timaru, as in other centres, a football referee's lot is not a happy one. Players and spectators alike miss no opportunity to point out the referee's shortcomings, but of the two sections the'spectators are no doubt the more severe • critics. During the present football season the South Can . terbury Rugby. Union has dealt with very few cases concerning players artd referees, but the question of spectators versus; referees was brought before a meeting of tho Union this week. He president of the Union, Mr H. H. Fraser, stated that he had been told that during last Saturday's game at Fraser Park insulting remarks had been levelled at the referee from the side line. Mr S. D. Mason said that he had overheard several; remarks of an abusive nature. He suggested that .the matter should be placed in the hands of the police. He asked if the offenders could -be ordered off the ground. Mr Fraser said that the Union could take such action if necessary. It had the option of refusing such people admission to the ground. After further discussion, the matter was allowed to lapse; Unemployment. At the request of the • unemployed here, the Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallace) convened a meeting of citizens for the purpose of forming, a Citizens' Committee to assist in dealing with the question of unemployment. The meeting was poorly attended, however, six people attending* Seven representatives of the unemployed were also present.

Mr Wallace stated that if any good were to be done, the committee would have to be a strong one. Last year's committee had been a representative one, comprising members of various denominations, charitable institutions, and labour, and that committee had not done a great deal of good. He was of the opinion "that if a strong committee were set up, it might be able to assist local "bodies, which were at present doing their best. He had received a telegram from the Hon. Mr Kolleeton, stating that if a subscription list were oponed in connexion with the unemployed in Timaru he would give £ 25. Mr A. L. Gee said that 'the public should be asked to make a better response in connexion with setting up a committee. He suggested that another meeting be called. Mr Wallace was of the opinion'that if subscriptions were to be obtained, then it wduld be best for a Citizens' Committee to handle the mdney. In reply to a statement, he said that the Council's subsidy on money raised by the Citizens' Committee last year had been made out of the general fund. Mr 6. Andrews was of the opinion .that the meeting should not be postponed, as valuable time would be lost. He thought that those, present, should form a provisional committee. The Citizens' Committee could render valuable assistance in selecting the most deserving cases. He thought that the chairmen of the 'local bodies had been shirking their duties by not attending the meeting.' „' Mr Wallace said that he was tired of approaching local bodies. He had approached some of them, and they had said that it took them all their time to keep their own men' employed. There was no hope of local body members attending a further meeting, and the town people would have to„attend to the matter. .

On the motion of Mr G. Andrews and I Mrs E. J. Mirams, it was decided to form a-provisional committee, Mr A. L. Gee being appointed secretary. Anzac Square Controversy. A sub-committee of the South Canterbury Eugby Union will wait on the Borough Council, asking that the Union be granted the full use of Anzac square, now-vused by the South Canterbury Football Association. The. sub-commit-tee has been instructed to state that the Association is at present allowed two' grounds and plays two games each week. Beri Cap Match. After discussing whether the Beri Cup match should be played at Temuka or at Timar'u, the South Canterbury Eugby Union, at its weekly meeting, decided to leave the matter in. the hands of the two teams interested. Old Boys and Zingari. , Schoolgirls' Holiday. The thirty-three:pupils of the Craighead .Girls' School who left for the Hermitage, Mount Cook, on Saturday, returned to Timaru after spending v an enjoyable holiday. • Fine weather was experienced, and amongst other places' visited was the Bed Lake.

Band of Hope. There was an attendance of about sixty people at a meeting of the newlyformed Band of Hope, which took place in the Lascelles Hall. The Kev. C. W. Duncumb presided, and introduced Mr Mackersy, of the' New Zealand Alliance staff, who spoke on the growth of the Band of Hope movement in South Canterbury.. General News. The Board of Governors of the Timaru High School has accepted the tender of A. W. Fisher, of £.84 7s 6d, for the construction of a drain on the Board's reserves at Clandeboye. The South Canterbury Eugby Union is in receipt of £2O from the New Zealand Eugby Union, being the school grant for the 1927 season. Rugby Football.

The following are the Bugby football fixtures for Saturday:—Junior: High School v. Zingari, at Fraser Park No. 1; Pleasant Point v. Temuka, at Temuka No. 1; Star v. Old Boys, at Fraser Park No. 1. Third grade: High School v. Geraldine, at Ger'aldine No. 1; Washdyke v. Zingari, at Ashbury Park, Old Boys v. Star B, at Anzac square; Temuka v. Star A, at Fraser Park No. 2; Wailii v. Pareora. at Ashbury Park. Fourth grade: High School v. Star B, at Caledonian grounds; Pleasant Point v. Celtic, at Pleasant Point. Star A v. Zingari, at Anzac square Fifth grade: High School A v. High School B, at Caledonian grounds; Zingari v. Star A, at Fraser Park No 2; Temuka v. Geraldine, at Temuka No. 2; Star B v. Pareora. at Pareora. 'I he school holidays hare necessitated the alteration of the data for the primary schools' seven-a-side tourney, which has now been set down for August I7th. The Southland Eugby Union representatives will arrive in Timaru on August Bth. Arrangements have been made to accommodate the players here for three days. Primary Schools' Contest. The- followiag were the results of the primary schools' Rugby football games, played last week: —Senior: Marist beat High School, Waimaiaitai School beat West School, Main School beat South School Junior: Marist beat High School, Waimataitai School beat West School, Main School beat South School. Third grade: Main School A beat Main School B, West School A beat West School B. South School beat Wainjataitai School. Tho draw for school games this weok is as follows:—Senior and umior:Marist v. Waimataitai School, at Fraser Park No 2; Main School v. "We3t School, at Fraser Park No. 1; South v. High School, at Anzao square. Third grade: Waimataitai School A v. West School A. at Fraser Park No. 2; ■"">■?* -Vhool B v. Waimataitai School B, at Fraser Park No. 2; Main School A v. South School,, at Anzac square. Association Tootball. The South Canterbury Football Association has decided to commence a junior competition, and the first draw has resulted as follows:—-Bovers v. Wanderers, Bangers a bye. The following eenior games have been Met down for Saturday :—-Rovers v. Wanderers, at Russell square; Rangf.rs v. Colomoco, at Anzac square.

The following have been selected to represent the Timaru Golf Club in a match to be played on the Highfield links to-morrow: /&. E. Marshall, Houlihan, Cox, T. Scott, Porrito, J. Cleland, Moyes, Abernethy, J. C. Fr'aser, and Simpson.