TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20910, 18 July 1933, Page 6

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU. SUDDEN DEATH. The death occurred suddenly on Sunday of Mr Charles Saunders, of 192 Church street west. Mr Saunders, who was 82, had attended Chalmers Church in the morning, and after visiting a relative in Theodocia street, was on his way home. He was taken ill near the Culmanntown Sunday school, and entered the school grounds, where he died. An inquest will not be necessary. Harriet. The weekly run of the Presbyterian Harrier Club was from the residence of Mrs J. A. Norrie (Otipua road), and was the first occasion on which the racing pack took part in a combined run. The trail was laid by G. McKirdy, D. Duncan, and R. Taylor. It led across the quarry, round the back of Glen-iti, close to the Glen-iti store, down the Otipua road, and home. Fifteen harriers, including four members of the racing pack, took part, the results being as follows: Slow pack: L. Maxwell 1, J. Gliddon and H. Dennison (equal) 2. Medium pack: C. Mathieson 1. J. Mathieson 2. Racing pack: W. Taylor 1, R. Barlow 1 2. The harriers were subsequently provided with a hot bath and were entertained at afternoon tea by Mr and Mrs Norrie, for which hospitality Mr Taylor expressed thanks on behalf ol the club. National Council of Women. Miss Stubbs presided over the July meeting of the South Canterbury branch of the National Council of Women. A vote of condolence was passed to Mrs ClissoJd in her bereavement. Donations of £1 Is each were made to the women's unemployment i centre and the central relief society. Miss Lovell Smith was appointed to represent the branch on a committee to be set up to consider the position of unemployed women and girls. It was decided to congratulate Mrs Raymond on her re-election to the high school board of managers. Returned Soldiers' Association. Mr J. D. Mcßobie presided over the monthly meeting of the executive of the South Canterbury Returned Soldiers' Association. It was resolved to order 8000 poppies. Mr C. H. S. Johnston reported that the Pareora-St. Andrews sub-branch had arranged with the Railways Department tor firewood to be obtained by thinning out plantations. The wood would be available for unemployed returned men without, charge to the poppy fund. A number of willow trees would also be cut, giving employment to returned men through the poppy fund. It was agreed that the opinion of the Commissioner of Crown Lands should be obtained in regard to insurance cover for mortgagors who were in many cases more badly affected than the employees, infor-1 mation to this effect having been asked for by Mr Howell, of the Mackenzie Sub-branch.

The unemployment committee reported that 125 men had been assisted at a cost of £l2O. Arrangements had been made by Mr J. King for a supply of willow trees for firewood, and unemployed members in need of wood had been given an opportunity during the st,and-down week to cut timber, each man receiving wood in proportion to the time put in by him. One man was sent to Clandeboye under the 4A scheme. The secretary was instructed to write to the harbour board asking for the loan of two sets of wheels to transport wood on the trolley line. 1> was decided to challenge Wellington and Gisborne to a membership campaign.

It was agreed to appoint one of the country delegates to the lands committee.

A report was submitted showing that 43 pension cases had come before the committee, everything possible being done to advance the claims. On the recommendation of the social committee it was agreed to hold a ball early in August. Sunday Concert. The Timaru Municipal Band gave a concert in the Scottish Hall on Sunday night, playing the following num-bers:—-March, "The Sun God"; selection, "Emilia"; descriotive fantasia, "A Dream of Babylon," and Hymn, "St. Crisoln." Mrs W. L. Johnston sang "Ships that Pass in the Night," and for an encore gave "At Dawning," violin obbligatos being played by Miss H. Smith. Mr R. Richards sang "Annie Laurie." and for an encore "The Little Irish Girl." Mr J. Avery (E flat bass) and P. Abraham (tenor horn) contributed instrumental numbers, and the recitations, "Blind," "Carlotta," "Cohen on the Telephone," and "Auld Sam," were given by Mr R. Wills. The accompaniments • were played by Misses Sullivan, Smith, and Tubb. ] Unemployment Committee. The Unemployment Committee met last night, the Mayor (Mr T. W. Satterthwaite) presiding. The question of casual workers who obtained work during the stand-down week was raised by the Mayor, who referred to the declaration of the Minister on the subject when replyii.g to a deputation representing Dunedin city and suburbs. The Minister had stated that the matter was one which should be dealt with by the local unemployment committee. If such was the case it was strange that Timaru had definite instructions that men were not allowed to work more than one day a week in the standdown week. If they had the power to allow men to work two days a veek in the off period then they should exercise it. It was not an incentive to men to find work if they were penalised by the committee for taking it. Mr PI. Naylor said that the matter had been fully discussed with the Minister when he met the Timaru committee. It was pointed out that the fact of men being penalised for getting intermittent work was causing them to lose all incentive. It had been suggested to the Minister that it would be better to cut out all work and place the men on the dole. The Minister had replied that the board would not object to men earning up to 15s a week. "I understand that a good deal of latitude is being allowed," concluded Mr Naylor. in reply to a question by Mr Naylor as to whether a four-day man earning 10s a week extra would be penalised, Mr Mathers and the secretary stated that no notice would be taken of the matter. It was pointed out by Mr Lang that at a previous meeting it had been agreed that no notice would be taken of any earnings up to £2 10s. Advice was received from the secretary of the Timaru Waterside Workers' Union tendering the resignation of .Mr William Craig from the committee and nominating Mr James Gunn Leckie.

Correspondence was received from the unemployment committees at Napier, Gisborne, New Plymouth, and Oamaru supporting the application of the Timaru committee for an increased allocation for unemployment relief, and the abolition of the standdown week.

The resignation of Mr William Craig after five yeare' service on the committee, representing th» Waterside Workers' Union, was accepted with regret. The union's nominee, Mr James Gunn Leckic, was appointed to succeed Mr Craig.

Messrs Ma tit era and Foot referred with appreciation to Mr Craig's long

service, their remarks being endorsed by the Mayor. The Rev. A. J. H. Dow was appointed to fill the vacancy on the emergency committee created by Mr Craig's resignation. The Unemployment Board advised that assistance from the Returned Soldiers' Association to unemployed soldiers should be disregarded when assessing the rationing of work to returned soldiers. The South Canterbury Hospital Board notified its willingness to assist relief workers unable through sickness to undertake relief or other work. Raid on Motorists. A hold-up of motorists coming into Timaru yesterday was staged bv the police, with the. object of ascertaining if any had failed to obtain licenses to drive. Arrangements had been made earlier for a combined raid bv Dolice and borough traffic officers, but the police carried out the operations themselves on the present occasion, and it is understood that few offenders were caught. About GOO motorists had omitted to renew their licenses at the end of June, but the number has since been reduced to about 200. Lovelock's Record. Lovelock's wonderful performance in winning the mile race against Bonthron at Palmer Stadium on Saturday in world's record time was referred to at the Timaru Rotary Club's meeting yesterday afternoon by Rotarian G. D. Virtue, who congratulated the rector of the Timaru Boys' High School, Mr W. Thomas. In returning thanks on behalf of the school. Mr Thomas said that Lovelock had been at the school for five years, during which time he had excelled in track running, and still held some of the school long-dis-tance records. Lovelock now held the world's mile and threc-quarter-mile records. Honours List. The honours list for mid-year examinations at the Timaru Main School is as follows: Standard I.—Beverley Lyons. Audrey Simpson. Nancy Sirett, Patty O'Brien, Olive Gibson, Marjorie Branthwaite. Ivan Dennison. Dulcie Finnic Rawyn Cross. Audrey Beynon, Heather Clark, Charles Hessell, Norman Lawrence, Salvia Vernal. Standard ll.—Daphne Robinson, Vera Silverlock, Lois Cook, June Brown. Eunice Stevenson. Geoffrey Annear, Hazel Hammond. Florence Necklen. Cynthia Wood. Phyllis Cross, Allan Moore. Standard lll.—Nowell Blair. Bert Best. Myola Shaw, Margaret Ellis, Roland Hitchcox. Standard IV.—Doris Brehaith. Molly Waters. Lilv Mason, Peggy Irvine. Ina Clark. Stanlcv O'Brien. Ron Milne, Margaret Dooley, Leslie Castle, Rosalie Granger. Jack Henderson. Joy Lewis. Frances Cartwright, Madge Bovd, Emily Gosney. Daphne Peebles, Mary Geddes, Marion Harley, David Parker. Form 1 -Leslie Cleveland. Evelyn Eaton, Keith Thompson. Alister McLean. Betty Foster. Uta Lund. Form 11. -Mavis Eaton. Norma Bncc, Irene McDonald. Ted Hassall. Racnel Sirett. Gilbert Budd, Norman Gould, Ngaire Maltingley, Jane Andrews. Graeme Dennison. Ernest Neilson, Margaret Best. Joy Wilkinson, Ted Simpson. Building Subsidy. Twenty-six applications have so far been received for the Unemployment

Board's building subsidy in the Timaru district under the amended No. 10 scheme, and new ones are coming in almost daily. The amount involved in work is about £16.000, of which about £5200 will be expended in wages. A subsidy for the new block of flats to be erected at the corner of Sophia and Elizabeth streets at an estimated cost of more than £4OOO, has now been approved. With the exception of this building and tin alteration to a shop, all the applications are in respect of new dwelling houses, all being in Timaru except one in Temuka and another in Cave.

Rugby. The following team will represent South Canterbury against North Otago at Oamaru on Saturday:—Connelly, Boys, A. Gaft'aney (captain), Ryan, Provan, Lundy CWaimate), G. Gnffaney, D. Callanan, Alexander, Duke, J. Callanan, Caird, Adkjns, Giddings, and Grant; emergencies, Kelly, Graham, Blyth, Cartwright. Seaton and Morrison are not available. "The sooner Temuka plays league the better," said Mr W. Quirk, at the meeting of the management committee of the South Canterbury Rugby Union last night, during a discussion on gate takings, when a letter from the Star Club was being discussed. The Temuka Club enclosed a cheque as a donation for £3 12s, being 10 per cent, of the takings of the four matches played at Temuka. Mr J. O'Leary. It is not a donation; it is what we expect from them. We pointed out to them at the conference | last week that we wanted 10 per cent. It was decided to advise the club that the amount was not regarded as a donation, but as 10 per cent, of the gate due.

The letter from the Star Club stated that, according to a newspaper report of the conference at Temuka, that club offered the union 50 per cent, plus 10 per cent, of the gate takings of the Star-Temuka match, If played at Temuka. This arrangement, if confirmed, left Temuka 40 per cent, of the gate, and Star nothing. In the past Temuka had been receiving 45 per cent, of the gate, which it had used to finance the club, and on its own admission it was practically paying its players. Star contended that if the demands were acceded to Star was entitled to claim 20 per cent, of the gate to cover expenses.

Mr O'Leary said that the reply to the Star Club should be short and sudden. It was ridiculous for a town team to ask for 20 per cent, of the gate. He moved that the letter be received. Mr A. Aitken: Star should have asked 20 per cent, for all games. Mr A. H. Clemens moved that the match be played at Temuka on the terms offered. Mr A. B. Hcrdman seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Mr Clemens said that the Star Club had given a lead to the union in the matter of gate takings. All over South Canterbury it was an open secret that Temuka had controlled the gate for years. Star evidently thought that it should be in the p«rty too. The union should take .a firm grip of the position in the direction of getting hold of the money itself. It was only a matter of time when the union must take control of all gates in South Canterbury Mr O'Leary: Star wants 20 per cent. Are you going to give it to it? The I matter should be discussed at the j annual meeting of delegates. |

Mr J. Roscveare said that as Temuka offered the union 60 per cent, of the gate, the union might get 100 per cent, next year. After further discussion, it was decided that the letter be received.

Mr O'Leary stated that it appeared that the union was too much concerned with gate takings. It should give more consideration to the clubs. He suggested that the Harris cup competition be not played this year, but that the union should play as full a round as possible for the Skinner cup. On the motion of Mr Aitken it was decided to hold over further discussion to enable the opinion of all the clubs concerned to be obtained.

It was reported that no matches would be played on Saturday, owing to Fraser Park being engaged for school sports. A vote of condolence was passed to the relatives of Mr G. P. Wood. who had mice played for the Temuka Club.

The North Otago team is—Granger, McKenzie, Cameron, Murray, Mason, Dwyer, Mills, Easton. Carrington, Carrodus, Buckley. Laird, Newlands, Grant, and Veitch. Emergencies, Holland, Park, Harle, and Lilburne. WAIMATE. The following have been chosen to represent Waimate against the Mackenzie Sub-Union: R. Brien, A. Boyd, A. Bartlett, J. Lindsay, E. Fraser, J. Richmond, D. Crowe, W. Willetts (captain), W. Thomson, F. Black, R. Lundy, N. E. O'Neill G w right, R. Patterson. Emergencies:' W. Boyd, K. Meyer, E. Veitch. \V. Bayne, W. Dearly, and J. McKenzie „ Ata meeting of the committee 'of the Waimate St. John Ambulance Association it was agreed that £65 t> e paid to the National Bank on account of the debt owing on the new ambulance. An offer from the Mayfair Dance Club to hold a dance at nn early date in aid of the association's funds was accepted with thanks. It was decided to write to the Waimate Hospital Committee suggesting that r>r> arrangement be made between the committee and the ambulance association regarding the transport of indigent cases at a reduced rate. It was resolved that all transport accounts paid within the month be subject to 10 per cent, reduction.

The first ball held by the staff o£ the Waimate Post and Telegraph Office was a success, there more than 200 couples present. Messrs W. Harrison and J. Richmond were; the secretaries. The music was supplied by Sinclair's orchestra 'Timaru) and extras were played by Misses E. McDonald. J. Jacobs, and Mr A. Harrison. Mr T. Stevens was master of ceremonies, assisted by Messrs B. Twomoy and W. Harrison. Novelty dances were won as follows: Monte Carlo wait;'., Miss E. Winning and Mr W. Wvndham; lucky spot waltz, Miss J. Inkstcr and Mr B. O'Connor: statue waltz, Miss N. Rollinson and Mr H. Davis.

ORAM. There was a good attendance at the meeting of tiie suppliers of the Orari Co-operative Dairy Factory. Mr S. R. MufT, chairman of directors, introduced the speaker. Mr McGillivrav, superintendent of the fields division, Department of Agriculture, who "ave the meeting the reasons for the benefits accruing from the certification ol .-.'rass, clover, swede, and mangold seed, at the same time explaining the results of seed trials controlled by the department in different parts of the country The lecture was illustrated bv lantern slides showing the grasses at various stages of growth, proving most convincingly which were the best types to grow. He advocated the practice of seed-growing as a side-line for fanners, driving the idea home with figures showing the value of seed imported by New Zealand, and in many cases where it was grown. The lecturer was accorded a heartv vote of thanks.

At the school committee's fortnightly euchre tournament there was a good attendance of parents and friends. Trophies given by Miss B. Earl and Mr A. Earl were won by Mrs W. Leary and Miss M. Mason and Messrs A. Wright and W. Dwyer. The rest of the evening was devoted to dancing, music being provided by Mrs G. Birdling. A dull day on Friday preceded a downpour during the night. The weather remained overcast on Saturday, while mild showers conjinued intermittently throughout Sunday. Miss Beth Roberts is on an extended visit to relatives at Ward. Marlborough. Mr and Mrs H. B. Elm: lie. who have been residents of Orari for many years, have left for Queensland. FAIRLIE. At the monthly meeting of the Sherwood Downs Women's Institute apologies for absence were received from the Fairlie, Allandale, and Kimbell Institutes, who had been invited to send representatives to join in the birthday festivities. A short discussion took place regarding the knitted squares for the community quilt, and Mrs Ned. Williams offered to make it up ready to be forwarded to the relief depot. In reporting on the annual party, the president, Mrs Mackenzie, congratulated members on a very successful and happy function, and took 1 the opportunity to make a small presentation to Mr and Mrs Bray, who. by the loan of their granary and the amount of time put into the preparations, had contributed very largely to the success of the evening. The prizes for the best mottos for the year were awarded to Mrs Rcid (first) and Miss Whatman (second). This month's motto, " 'Tis better to wear out than rust out," was prepared by Miss Riddle. Mrs Harper gave a reading, "Punch has a Dig at Us," an extract from "Home and Country," and followed it by a yodelling record. Mesdames Reid, A. P. Bray. Robertson, and Misses Scott and Riddle contributed a musical item. A competition, "Old Photographs," produced much laughter nnd many reminiscences. The cutting of the birthday cake was ceremonially performed. After wishing the institute many happy birthdays, the president called on Miss Riddle to light the candles, which were blown out by the institute baby, Mabel Ada Bray. Mrs Reid then proceeded to cut the cake, and in so doing congratulated the members on a very successful year. The cake, which was made by Mrs Landic, and very appropriately decorated by Mrs Harper, was then handed round. The latter part of the programme was devoted to a travel talk by Miss Riddle.

ORARI BRIDGE. There was a very good attendance at the fortnightly social held in the Orari Bridge Hall. The prizes were won by Mrs D. Callanan and Mr J. Slattcry. The following were the scores at the last shoot of the Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club:—Miss J. McLean 75, Miss C. Rule 75, Mrs Cain 75, Mrs Ivey 73, Mrs Wordsworth 72, Mrs South 72, Miss Thelma Rule 71, Mrs Pratt 70, Mrs Parr 70. ARUNDEL. The first of the series of fortnightly socials held in the Howard Hall proved successful. The prizes were won by Mrs Thomas Charles and Miss Margaret Charles and Mr Ponplcwell and Mr Pratt. Music was supplied by Miss C. Lewis and Mr Popplewell. Mr W. Foster was the master of ceremonies. GERALDINE. At the weekly euchre party at Rangitata on Saturday night, the prizes were won by Miss F. Palmer and Mr Wright. The four night aggregate prizes werej won by Mrs B. Hayes and Mr Douglas..

A meeting of the Geraldine Caunty Miniature Rifle Association was held on Saturday, Mr L. Beattie presidingThe Mackenzie Miniature Rifle Association wrote asking if Geraldine was in favour of a representative triangular match between the Mackenzie, Ashburton, and Geraldine associations. After discussion it was unanimously decided to reply stating that the association was agreeable to a match at the end of the season. In regard to the grading of teams, it was decided that all clubs using the touch system be put up two points. and the gradings be taken from the best five out of six shoots before the closing of entries. Messrs G. Cain and A. Riches were appointed range officers and Messrs H. Mallinson and P. Surridge target collectors for the final shoot. It was decided to ask Colonel K. Mackenzie to present the trophies at the close of the shoot. Teams were grouped as follows: Four Peaks and Pleasant Vallev, Gapes Valley and Hilton, Woodburv and Orari Bridge, Rangitata and Rangitata Island, Winchester and Temuka, Orari and Geraldine Fire Brigade, Winchester ladies and Temuka ladies, Orari ladies and Fire Brigade, Orari Bridge ladies and Pleasant "Valley ladies.

It was decided to forward the following remit to the New Zealand

Miniature Rifle Association:—"That this association requests the New Zealand Miniature Rifle Association to take up with Hie Defence Department the matter of a reduction in charges for ammunition. Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., forwarded a cup to be competed for by all the clubs affiliated with the Geraldine Association. It was decided to make the competition for teams of five and the winner of the Orari ladies and Four Peaks match will be the first holders of the trophy. It was decided to charge 2s Cd for each challenge, and all matches are to be shot on the holders' range. All challenges are to be lodged with the secretary, and the shooting to be judged on the touch system, using the tester. The captains of the two competing teams were appointed to judge the targets, and should a dispute arise the targets are to be sent to the secretary to be judged by the association's checkers. Messrs F. E. South, L. Beattie, and A. Riches were appointed a selection committee for a representative team to compete in all matches in South Canterbury.

Challenges for the Burnett cup were received from Winchester, Woodbury and Hilton clubs. ' "

Mr H. Porter: I am afraid wc are going to get into trouble over this matter.

He moved that the Old Boys' Club be penalised half a point. The chairman, who seconded the motion, said he would take the blame for overlooking the penalty at the last meeting. The motion was lost.

[ The Ellesmere Rugby Sub-Union I wrote suggesting July 29 as the date for the third grade representative match with Ashburton a' Dunsandel. It was requested that a team of players under 18 years be selected. It was decided to reply that the date was not suitable and tha: the annual senior and junior representative matches could not be played before September 9. The South Canterbury Rugby Union notified that August 5 had been selected as the date for the third grade representative match to be played against Ashburton rat Geraldine. A circular was received from the New Zealand Rugby Union stating that when a player was injured and had left the field, he could only reenter the field behind the player of his own side who last played the ball, or when the ball had become dead. The union had noticed with regret that certain objectionable features, such as late tackles, obstruction, and rough play generally, seemed to be creeping into the games, and all referees were asked to do everything in their power to stamp out those undesirable practices. It was thought that a good deal could be done by clubs to suppress those practices, and unions were specially requested to see that all clubs were ndvised of the union's wishes in the matter.

It was decided that a copy of the letter be sent to the Referees' Association.

The draw, with referees, for Saturday is as follows:

Senior Grade—Methven v. Old Boys, at Show Grounds, Mr C. Wellman; Mayfield v. Rakaia, at Rakaia, Mr W. R. Featherston; Allenton a, bye. Junior Gi - ade—Old Boys v. Methven, at Show Grounds, Mr W. John; Mount Somers v. Technical Old Boys, at Show Grounds, Mr J. McMillan. Third Grade—Springburn v. Methven, at Methven, Mr E. Chambers; Allenton v. High School, at Show Grounds, Mr G. W. Brown; Rakaia v. Tinwald, at Tinwald, T. Beckett; Technical Old Boys v. Old Boys, at Show Grounds. Mr J. Lewi3. Fourth Grade —Technical v. Hampstead. Mr S. Alexander: Alleiiton v. High School, Mr F. Kennedy. Mr Johnston reported that the two leading teams in the town and country sections of the junior grad? had been redrawn to play the final round of the competition. It was decided to accept the offer of the Schools' Sports Association to play a Town v. Country match as a cur-tain-raiser to the representative match with Marlborough next month. The Mount Somers Club wrote asking that two junior grade matches be played at Mount Somers. It was decided to reply that the remaining matches in the junior competition had been set down to be played at Ashburton. It was decided to play a Probables v. Possibles third grade match on- July 29. Boxing. A novice tournament, conducted by the Ashburton Boxing Association, was held in the Stadium, Tancred street, last evening. The attendance was affected by unfavourable weather, but those present witnessed keen contests, some of the boys showing decided promise. Features of the evening were the special light-weight match, in which J. Miller (Ashburton) beat N. Kerr (Ashburton) on points, and a heavy-weight contest, won by P. Sheehan (Ashburton), who beat P. O'Sullivan (Christchurch), on points. The judges were Messrs J. H. Grigg and H. R. C. McElrca, and Mr A. N. Grigg was referee. A medal given by the patron, Mr J- H, Gricjr, for the best loser was won by J. O'Grady. The novice bouts, of three two-i minute rounds, were as follows:

Fly-weight—First round: G. Melrose i7st 71b) beat H. Sutherland (7st 131b). Final: C. Swaney (Bst) beat G. Melrose on a knock-out in the first round. Feather-weight—Final: H. Harper (Bst 131b) beat I. Meaclem (Bst 61b). Light-weight—First round: A. Melrose (lOst) beat J. Ellery (9st 61b); R. S. Brittendon (9st 101b) b'eat J. Hunt (9st 81b) on a technical knockout in the second rount; M. Vessev (lOst) beat J. O'Grady (9st Clb). Semifinals: Melrose beat Brittendon, the latter retiring unwell at the end of the second round. Final: Melrose beat Vessey.