TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20572, 14 June 1932, Page 6

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Timaru Borough Council was held last evening, the Mayor (Mr T. W. Sattcrthwaite) presiding. The omnibus engineer (Mr J. McKim) reported that the takings for May amounted to £707 5s 6d, compared with £BO7 10a 8d for the corresponding month last year. . The electrical engineer (Mr A. E. A. Watkins) reported that further progress had been mad© with, tho installation, or the duplicate 11,000-volt line, and duo to the number of bends and the necessity of shackling so often the work was necessarily slow. The Finance Committee xecommenaerl an expenditure of £22 8s 5d for tho installation of better lighting in the Council Chamber and committee room. The committee approved permission being granted to the Central Relief Society to hold a street day in connexion with the Mayor's Coal and Blanket Fund. A letter had been received from the Railway Department agreeing to the Council's offer to supply water at the rate of £250 per annum for a minimum supply of 8,000,000 gallons and 4d per thousand gallons in excess thereof. The General Committee recommended, in reply to a letter from the West End Association suggesting that a permanent caretaker should be appointed for the West End Park, that there was not sufficient duties to warrant such an appointment, but that if any officer of the West End Association v/as willing'to act in this capacity, the necessary power would be given to him by the Council to deal with acts of vandalism. The South Canterbury Automobile Association's suggestions regarding the rounding of corners were considered, and it was resolved to recommend tjiat no general action be taken at present, but that a report be made by Inspector Booth as to the dangerous corner which existed by reason of a high hedge at the junction of Wai-iti road and Beverley road. The Borough Engineer (Mr T. O. Fox) reported that the reforming of Craigie avenue had been completed on the west side as far as King street. A number of slips occurred on the water-race in consequence of heavy rain on May 9th. Thirty-two men were engaged for five days in clearing these, and during the period tho level of the water in the reservoirs fell 12ft. Much work of a routino nature had been done in the period as, for example, the replacement of corroded service pipes and the repair of meters, stopcocks, and fire-plugs. Seven building permits had been issued of a total value of £2444. These included one dwelling, three house additions, ono shop, one shop alterations, and one garage. Tho boat-shed on Caroline Bay had been completed with the exception of the netting, which was on order. The boat and its undercarriage had been painted. The committee's recommendation was approved. Strong opposition was voiced by Crs. M. H. Richards, J. R. Hart, and G. Ben.«tead to the proposed offer of £75 to the Gas Company for ono and a half perches of land for street widening at the corner of Arthur and Perth streets, the contention toeing that the value of the land was far below the proposedmonetwy offer. Cr. Benstead criticised tho negotiations as thoroughly unbusinesslike, declaring that the Council should have asked the company for a bedrock price before offering to erect ' a brick wall at a cost of £SO. The Mayor admitted that £75 was more than the land's value, but stated that thiV was the only means of securing it, which was necessary for the safety of traffic. The recommendation was adopted. The Mayor referred to a'letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding printing tenders, stating that Timaru printers apparently had no grievance as no' deputations or correspondence had been received from them. .He concluded they were, satisfied with tho proposition. Three applicants for the position of reserves curator were interviewed, ajid Mr A. W. Anderson, of Dunedin, was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr D. N. Harper. Personal. Dr. R. B. Phillipps, Schools Medical Officer, is at present in Timaru, staying at the Balmoral Hotel. Mr James Craigie was a passenger for the north yesterday afternoon. Golf. The first two qualifying rounds of the Timaru Golf Club championships have been played at Highfield, and the third qualifying round will be played on Saturday next. The best two of the_ three rounds are taken, and the top sixteen play off in match play for the championships. The following arc the first sixteen of the seniors and juniors at 1 tho conclusion of the first two rounds. Senior—E. A. Scott 74 —7(3—150; E. G. Kerr, jun., 82 —76 —158; F. L. Barker 81—79—160; H. V. Sharp 82—79 161; C. W. Webber 81—78—102; J. Mackay 83—82—165; G. R. Kingston 84—82—166; W. A.'Scott 89—79—168; N. C. Martin 84—84—168; D. J. McBeath 90—79—169; G. A. Usslier 84— 86—170; D. S. Kcftished 87—86—173; J. W. Fair 89—87—176; E. Ziesler 8« —88—176: O. S. Bruco 88—88—176; G. Innes Jones 84—95 —179.

junior—D. Moyes 88—82 —170; J. Moyes 91—87—178; F. M. Ward 91— 88—179; G. H. Usslier 87—94—181; W. Crawshaw 93- —89—182; K. C. Tonkin 93—92—185; A. J. Allport 96—91—187; W. H. Walton 90—98—188; C. Holmes 94—97 —191; J; G. Johnston 304—89 193; A. C. Martin 98—95—193; W. I. Tait 102—97—199; J. C. Kay 105—94 199; A. G. Simmers 103 —101—204; A. L. Gee 101—105 —206; G. B. Creemer 113—105—218.

The following have qualified for the final in the Perry Cup competition — H. V. Sharp 140, E. A. Scott 142, I). Moyes 142, E. G. Kerr, jun., 143, C. Holmes 144, F. M. Ward 144. For the seventh and eighth places, F, L. Barker, T. W. Lynch, and J. Moyes have tied with 146 strokes, and will have to play off in next Saturday's medal handicap. ,

The following are, the best cards returned in tho Timaru Ladies' Club's June bogey match: — Seniors—Miss Manchester (14), 1 down; Mrs W. A. Scott (5), 4 down; Mrs Kerr (8), 5 down; Mrs M. G. Bruce (12), 6 down; Miss M. Tizard (5), 7 down; Miss Pringle (5), 8 down. Juniors—Miss Hart (14), 4 down; Mrs Mullins (21), 6 down; Mrs E. A. Scott 14-), 7 down; Miss Shirtcliffe • (15), 7 down; Mrs Skinner (21), 7 down; Miss Davies (23), 7 down; Miss V. Campbell (14), 8 down; Miss Bridges (18), 8 down; Mrs Frowde (22), 8 down; Miss Neill (23), & down; Miss Mackay (23), 8 down.

At Glen-iti on Saturday the second qualifying round resulted as follows: — Seniors —M. E. Crowley 89 —16 —73 ■, F. S. Cave 94—16—78; Hi Oram 96—18 —-78; J. Menzies, jun., 86—7—79; C. W. Steele 99—20—79; C. Ha worth 100—20 —-80; D, Oram 102—22—80; L. Bub-

| bridge 91 —10—81; N. A. Moore 98—17 I —81; J. Menzies, sen,, 99—17—52; D. Menzies 99—17—82; ft. Parker 103—21 1 —B2; E. Dodcl 100—17—83; W. E. Jones 104 —21—83; Eex Jones 97—13—84. Juniors —J. Healey 101—33—68; ft. Cr. Slado 110—36—'-74; P. 8. Sinclair 100—25—75; H. Clark 101—26—75; E. M. Hobin 109—32—77; E. O. Joseph 113—36—77; J. A. Jjamb 116—36—80; J. Satterthwaite 117—36—81; M. W. Cosgrove 117 —36—81; W. J. Smith 117—36—81; H. Loomes 109—26—83; E. Lawrence 109—26—83; O. Robertson 110—27—83; W. Skelton 110—26—84; V. Nicholas 110—26—54. Miniature Bifles. At the weekly shoot of St. Patrick's Club, the following, were the best scores off the rifle:—M. Ilealy 78, J. Power 78, J. O'Connor 77, L. McKeefry 77, J. Batchelor 76, R. J. Seaman 75, B. Jefferson 75, L. Fountain© 74, J. Healy 73, C. Gunderson 73, T. Healy 72, A. Skinner 70, J. Bowles 70, P. Dickie 70. During the evening the first shoot for Mr V. Meehan's trophy took place, eight members participating. The following was the result: —C, Gunderson 73, T. Healy 74, L. Fountaine 76, J. Swanson 68, M. Seaman 61, H. Purcell 71, F. Oliver 73, A. Skinner 79. Rifleman A. Skinner was the winner. The Claremont Club's weekly shoot was well attended. Tho highest official scores for the week were as follows: Miss L. Armstrong 79, J. Green 77, ft. Armstrong, B. Dunnill, F. Black, F. Chittock 76, J. Kelly 75, F. Underhill 73, Miss C. Greig, J. Greig, A. Gillett 72, G. Blissett, L. Dunnill 71, J. Husband, J. Pryor 70, Miss R. McConnell 68.

Thero have been four shoots to count in the championship, which is one quarter, of the total, and this year there promises to be a very fclose finish. Tho leading men are as follows:—J. Green 232, F. Black 232, F. Chittock 231, R. Armstrong 229, J. l Kelly 226. Women —Miss L. Armstrong 219, Miss C. Greig 215, Miss R. McConnell 197.

WAIMATE.

Though several mild days were experienced during May last, the highest temperature recorded was C 7.3 degrees, compared with 71.4 in May, 1931. The lowest temperatures last month woro 21.9 on the grass and 28.1 in the air, the respective figures in May, J931, being 15.8 and 28.0. The mean temperature for the month was 46.3, as against 46.9 in May, 1931. The heaviest frost last month was 10 degrees, compared with 16 degrees in May last year. Frosts were experienced on 20 days last month, the 1931 figures being 21. The rainfall for last month totalled 3.09 inches, rain falling on six days, compared with 1.02 in in the samo month last year, when rain fell on 12 days. For tho Waimate Winter and Poultry Association's Sh«rw, to bo held this month, 'record entries lmvo been received in the poultry section, the entries coming from exhibitors resident in Invercargill, Gore, Dunedin, Hampden, Oamaru, and Christchurch, as well as Waimate exhibitors. At the monthly meeting of the Waimate Plunkct Society, Nurse -Simpson reported that there wero eight new cases for May. She had paid 172 visits to homos, and 185 visits had been paid to tho Plunkct Office. Accounts for £4l 10s lOd were passed for payment. It was decided to hold a jumblo sale Saturday, Juno 18th. It was reported at a meeting of the Waimate Public Library Committee that a number of new books had been purchased, and it was decided that the list of new books be displayed in the bookroom. TEMUKA. The. news of J. E. Lovelock's achievement in breaking tho world's record for three-quarters of : a mile was received with considerable enthusiasm in Temukia among people who remembered linn as a boy attending tlio Temuka primary school. One of the surprises of Saturday's football matches was the defeat of the Tcimika senior team on its own ground by Timaru Old Boys. Superiority in the final stages of the match, enabled the visitors to win by 18. points to 14. Mr D. Stewart was the referee. Further contributions to the Mayor's fund for the relief of distress in the district are: G. Dave'y £2, "Temuka Leader" £1 Is.

A total of 167 unemployed have been granted work for this week. There are 41 four-day men, B'2 threes-day, and 43 two-day, and the allocation from the Unemployment Board is £l7O 12s. Work has been provided in the Teschool grounds, the borough, domain, and in the Temuka riding of tlif; Geraldine County.

The best scores in a men's medal competition conducted bv the Temuka Golf Club and cone hided on Saturdav woro as follows:—J. T. Smart 79 14, OS; C. L. Fraser 77, 9, 68; A. G. Green 00, 20. 70. Tho best net scores in a wr-mcn's Canadian foursome were:— Miss E. Bremner and Mrs Milliken 65, Miss H. Bremner and Miss R. Comer /<), Mrs Dick and Miss Shiels 72, Mrs ocannoll nnd Miss Coucrfilan 73, Mrs T/ee and Miss E. Mfßride 74, Mrs McL«od and Miss Grigs: 75. GERALDINE. The members of the Geraldine Croquet Club held a euchre party in the Masonic Refectory on Friday evening. Mrs A. J. Burmistcr and Miss V. KeJland tied for tho women's priae, Miss Kelland being successful in the play-off. Mr M. Broad won the men's prize. The Geraldine Meccano Club held a "parents and friends" evening on. Saturday. Tho working models included a model railway, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and several large cranes.

The Geraldine County Hockev SubAssociation has selected tho following players to represent the combined Geraldine teams at Geraldine next Saturday: C. C. Knight, J. Weaver, L. Wood, A. Loach, P. McShane, D. Turner. S. Preddy, J. Webb, G. Fordyce, R. Hayes, V. Prouting, G. Veal, and W. J. Rule.

The following is llio draw for the matches lo he played next, .Thursday afternoon Women's match: Teinuka v. Geraldine at Geraldino. Geraldine ladies' team: E. Patrick, At. AtcShane, K. Hendry, K. Dermody, K. Goodeve At. Patrick,- At. Vincent, P. Ivimber, L. Friend, Af. Vincent, and G. White; Alen's games: Union v. Fairlie at Fairlie. Referees: Messrs J. H. Bowkett and .T. Caskev. Southern v. Temuka,■ at Temuka. Referees: Messrs F. Smith and W. Senrle. The following will represent Union: —L. Butcher, L. W 7 ood, J. Morrison, G-. White, W. Augland, -T. Sullivan, J. Wobb. E. Brown, A. Vincent, G. Vial, and AV. J. Rule. ORARI. At the monthly meeting of the Orari School Committee, there were present AJr P. W. Hobbs (in the chair), Atessrs J-. B. Cone, A. Black, C. McAtccr, T. Oakley, J. B. RobertSj and Airs \V. Hughes (secretary). The headmaster, Mr W. E. Cook, reported an average attendance of 104

out of a roll number of 110 for the past quarter. Several replies had been received from parents guaranteeing an iiiinual pavmenfc towards the dental clinic, while they had children receiving attention. iSome had already paid their guarantee. The secretary reported that as a result of tickets sold and money received at the door for the fancy dress ball during tlxi month, there was a net profit of £6 lis Bd. ■ Mr and Mrs J. B. Cone and Messrs J. B. Roberts and L. Pierce offered prizes for the euchre tournament. Arrangements were made for the holding of a hare drive, and the secretary was instructed to obtain the necessary permission from the lamlowners. Accounts amounting to £2 15s 6d were passed for payment. The Orari Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club fired for a trophy given by Mrs R. O'Neill. Mrs W. Watson was the winner, with 76 off the rifle in the final shoot-off. The following were the best scores for the evening: Mrs L. Henderson 76. Mrs J. Henderson 75, j\frs W. Watson 75. Mrs Priddle 74, Miss H. A. Kiely 74. Miss M. Stevens 73, Miss M. Mason' 72. Miss A. Quirto 72, and Mrs A. Wright 63.