TEMUKA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19111, 21 September 1927, Page 4

TEMUKA.

TROUT FISHING. Although many enquiries have been made from settlers near the \*arious local rivers and from other keen anglers, little definite can, as yet, be learned as to the prospects for the trout-fi6hing season, which opens on October Ist. The South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society's ranger (Mr Main) has been very busy with his work in the hatchery lately, and has not had time to be on the rivers. He says there is every indication of a good season, and thinks there are a lot of fish in the Opiiii. Neither the Opihi nor the Temuka ever fished well in the early part of the season, but a little later he fully expected to see the anglers catching as many as ever. Good Cheese Deal.

It was repoVted last evening that the Temuka Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., had sold its cheese for this year, up to the December shipment, at 9d per lb f.o.b.

This, it is believed, is the record price obtained in New, Zealand so far this season, or, at least, reported, Bid and Bsd per lb being the highest noticed so far. Rangiora Football Team. A Rangiora fourth grade Rugby team is due here on Friday afternoon to play a match against the Temuka fourth grade team, and they, with their supporters, will be billeted out amongst local residents who are anxious to welcome them. « The Temuka team will be chosen from the following:—H. Washington, A. Hope, N. Preddy, J. Barry, M. Mahan, D. Ferguson, W. Higinbottom, A. Gaffaney, E. Palmer, J. Spillane, G. Higinbottom, V. O'Neill, E. Taylor, E. Johns, A. White, E. C. Taylor, j. Cook, K. Blyth, 11. Gilbert. Winchester Rifle Club. The Winchester Miniature Rifle Club fired on Monday for a trophy given by the C.F.C.A., Temuka, which was won by Louden. The following were the scores: —E. R. O'Neill 35, D. Louden (3), 35; G. Waple (3), 35; Jas. Cripps (2), 35; W. Hawke (3), 35; L. Mason, 34; H. Norman, 34; F. Dudinan, 34: B. Opie, 33;. W. Gudsell, 33; M. Shaw, 33; W. R. Pearce, 32; A, Scott, 32; E. Benham, 31; G. Scott, 31;' A. Cripps, 31; Jno. Cripps, 30; G. Priest, 30; H. J. Hopkins, 30. Temuka Dairy Co. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet at the annual meeting of the Temuka Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., the chairmau, Mr G. B. Cartwright, stated that the Dairy Control Board had taken control of the produce of the company as from September Ist last, and, whilst the directors approved of the institution of control, the method of pl-ice-fixing by the Board: was deprecated. The prices for the past year had been very poor, but he felt confident that the present, season would prove to be much bettor, as good prices were already offering for both butter and cheese. The balance-sheet showed that a profit of £873 15s had been made on cheese, a.nd further payments were expected to be made which would bring the final pay-out to milk suppliers up to about Is 3i per lb butterfat for the season. Butter had not proved such a good proposition, and, whilst the profit and loss account j therefore showed a Toss of £I7OO, it had to be romembered that the butter shipped through the Board had been taken into the balance-sheet at the Control Bo^rd's advances. The sum, of £I3OO had been received since the close of tho year on account of butter, and further sums were assured which would enable the company to make up the deficiency, and also allow interest on capital to bo paid. • It was proposed to pay Id or more to milk suppliers on October 20th next, and a further payment would be made at' a later date. Mr Lee seconded the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, and, as there was no discussion, the chairman put the motion, which was carried unanimously. The election of directors, for which there were px candidates—Messrs A. If. Abbott, A. R„ Botting, A. Shaw, R. .Lee, A. Johnson, and B. Trumper—resulted in Messrs B. Trumper, R. Loo, A. Johnson, and A. Shaw being returned. At a subsequent meeting of directors, rj r ?* T ~' ee w . as elected chairman, and Mr A. Hope vice-chairman.

GERALDINE. To-morrow the ladies will play their bogey competition, which was postponed from Saturday. The draw is as follows:—Miss T. Williams v. Miss Sherratt; Miss Rattray v. Miss Crawford; Miss Cowic v. Miss Logan; Mrs Christophers v. Miss Mcllroy; Miss Bruce v. Miss Roberts; Mrs Scott v. Miss Patersou; Miss E. Sherratt v. Mrs Feilden; Mrs Ritchie v. Mrs Kerr; Mrs Mac Donald v. Mrs McClurc; Miss Farnie v. Miss Martin; Miss Sharpe v. Mrs Paterson; Miss R. Williams y. Miss Parr; Miss Brunton v. Miss Miller. The following teams will represent Geraldine clubs in the Sub-Associa-tion's hockey tournament to be held shortly:—Senior—Southern: Dean, Bryant (captain), D. Turner, M. Brown, Prouting. ' School: F. Turner, Glover Wilks, .Macltay (captain), Maitland. Union: Russell, E. Sharpe, E. Watt, A. Sharpe (captain), Bowkett. Junior—Southern: E. Turner (captain), J. Morrison, E. Brown, G. Smith, Henry. SchoolBuckley, J. Callanan, N. Watt, Knight (captain), and another. Union: Toomey, Sullivan, Lack, E. Broad W. Broad (captain), Indians: Cliff' Angland, Brett, C. Smith, Loach, Emergencies, S. Smith, F. Brown, and Pierce. A meeting of the Geraldine Scout, Troop Committee was held to receive' accounts of the Troop for the end of the financial year, and to receive the Troop census report from the scoutmaster, for transmission to England with the other census returns for New Zealand. Those present were:—Messrs J. Steven (in the chair),. Captain A. W. McArthur (secretary), J. I?. Lack (treasurer), 11. L. Jennings, M. Campbell, L. W. Grieve, Captain C. J. Kerr, J. D. McKeclmie, Mrs P. Hislop, Mrs J. Scott. The treasurer placed before the committee the Troop accounts, which showed a credit balance of £ll Os 7d. The scoutmaster handed in the Boy Scout Troop census return for 1926-27, which showed the strength of the troop to be 27 scouts, a scoutmaster, an,d two assistant scoutmasters, and a committee of 23. A proposal to form a Geraldine Cub Pack was introduced, but it was decided to hold the question over for discussion at the annual general meeting.

CLANDEBOYE. The Clandeboye Dairy Company's factory is now in operation again. The supply of both milk and cream is increasing daily and every tiling points to a successful season. On Friday teams from the Clandebove School visited the Milford School and there played games of football and basketball. The following were the results: Football—Clandeboye 25, Milford 9. Basketball—Milford A 14, Clandeboye A 6; Milford B 30, Clandeboye B 10. After the games the Milford children hospitably entertained their visitors to afternoon tea.