WAIMATE NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21709, 17 February 1936, Page 8

WAIMATE NEWS

PERSONAL

(9FKCU& TO TXS MUM.) WAIMATE, February 16. Mr A. White, Waimate borough gardener, has been appointed judge of the pot plants and cut blooms section of the North Otago Horticultural Society's jubilee show. Mr and Mrs S. Jacobs,'who have left Waimate on a fortnight's holiday to North Canterbury, will spend part of the time at Waikuku beach.

GERALDINE Twenty-one points of rain were recorded by Mr B. R. Macdonald, "Waitui," for the 24 hours ended 9 son. on Saturday. Fine weather was enjoyed for the half-holiday. Farm Operations Pupils taking the farm course at the Geraldine school visited a local farm recently, and were given a demonstration by their instructor in the methods of treating foot-rot and scald in sheep. They watched the paring and cleaning of the hooves, and assisted by standing each sheep in a foot bath of bluestone solution for a period of about five minutes. The visit was the first of a number of visits that have been planned by the instructor (Mr G. Thorp) to enable farm course students to observe actual farm operations. Senior Cricket Match In a senior grade cricket match played at Geraldine on Saturday, Celtic beat Geraldine. The scores were as follows:

Total for six wickets (dec.) ~128 Bowling Analysis—S. Callanan, three for 34; F. Stack, one for 27; J. Stack, none for 21; R. McNamafa, none for 10; E. Scott, none for 18. GERALDINE First Innings .. .., ..82 Second Innings S. Callanan, c Lang, b Hertnon ..19 P. Callanan, cS. Mason/ bH. Purcell 3 J. Stack, bS. Mason .. .. 1 V. Stack, lbw, b Hertnon .. ..2 R. McNamara, cK. Purcell, b Hertnon 2 A. Campbell, not out .. ..24 J. Stone-Wigg. b Purcell .. ..10 E. Scott, b Purcell .. .. .. 3 Extras .. .. ... ..8 Total for seven wickets .. 72 Bowling Analysis—H. Purcell, three for 14; J. Kane, none for 17; S. Mason, one for 7; Hertnon, three for 22; R. Mason, none for 4. Bowl* In a bowling match played at Geraldine on Saturday, West End beat Geraldlne by 113 to 102. The results were as follows (Geraldlne names mentioned first):—Earl 24,Timlin 15; Logan 16, Gunn 30; W. Turner 16, Gabites 30; Broad 17, Chilcott 21; Campbell 29, Fairhall 17. Personal Mr and Mrs H. Russell, Main North road, have returned from a holiday visit to Sumner. Misses Lyla McKenzie and Joan McKechnie, Geraldine, have left lor Christchurch. Miss Molly McShane. Talbot street, is spending a few days JnAshburton. - Mr Robtnl #trick, Auckland, are the cf Mr G. H. Patrick, Waiht terrace, Geraldine, Miss Mary Lysaght, Raukapuka, has returned from a visit to Oamaru. Mrs H. Hanna, Fendalton, is the guest of Nurse Rattray, Raukapuka.

GAPES VALLEY | The monthly meeting at the Gapes Valley Women's Institute was ', presided over by Mrs Ashby. Before beginning the business, all stood in silence as a mark of respect for King George V. The resignation of Mrs Arnold, who had moved from the district, was received with regret Members agreed to contribute towards expenses of sending a Women's Institute member as a delegate to the conference of Women's Associations to be held at Washington. It was decided to enter a bay at the exhibition of home industries to be held in Geraldine in conjunction with the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Federation. The flower show, which attracted quite a large number of entries, was a great success. Mrs Ashby proposed a vote of thanks to Mesdames w. A. Sherratt and J. P. Cliff for judging the flowers, and to the ' Misses L. Maxwell and J. Chapman iot> [ preparing the hall for the show. Mrs Sherratt complimented the members on ' the splendid display of flowers and the 1 keen interest which had been taken in the l show 1 The tea hostesses were Mesdames E. Patrick and Evans and Misses Greaves and Bigham. • The results of the show are as follows:Cut Flower Section—Best spike of lily: 1 Miss L. Maxwell 1, Mrs Le lievre 2, ' Miss Barker 3. Best dahlia: Miss Hall and Miss Barker (equal) 1. Bowl - of dahlias: Mrs Ashby 1, Mrs Hibbs i 2. Dahlias: Mrs Hibbs 1, Mrs Evans - 2. Zinnias: Miss Barker 1, Miss Chapman 2. Best hydrangea: Miss Barker 1. Mrs . Evans 2 and 3. Collection of annuals (6): . Mrs Ashby and Miss L. Maxwell (equal) ■ 1. Hardy flowers, not annuals (6): Miss Barker and Miss L. Maxwell (equal) 1, . Mrs Ashby 2. Mrs Hibbs 3. Vase of sweet , peas: Miss Barker 1, Miss L. Maxwell 2. , Bowl of flowers, any one variety: Miss Greaves 1, Miss Hall 2, Mrs Hibbs 3. Bowl. of roses: Mrs Ashby 1, Mrs R. Hall 2. Mrs . Evans 3. Best rose: Miss HaU 1, Mrs Evans and Mrs Ashby (equal) 2. Best gladioli: Miss Hall 1, Miss Chapman 2, Miss Barker 3. Best marigold, calendula: Miss Hall 1, Miss Chapman 2, Miss Barker 3. Vase of African marigolds: Miss HaU 1, Mrs Hibbs 2. Vase French marigolds: Miss Barker 1, Mrs Ashby 2. Best carnation: Mrs Ashby X, Miss Barker 2, Miss 3. Chapman 3. Best perennial phlox: Miss Barker 1, Miss Hall 2, Mrs Evans 3. Bowl of nasturtiums: Miss Hall 1, Mrs Hall 2, Miss Chapman 3. Premier bloom: Miss HaU, gladioli' (Mrs E. S. Errey) 1; Miss Barker, dahlia (Kathleen Norris). 2; Miss Hall, African marigold (Dixie Sunshine), 3. Decorative Section—Gentleman's buttonhole: Mrs Hibbs 1, Miss L. Maxwell 2, Miss Chapman 3. • Lady's spray: Mrs Hibbs 1, Miss L. Maxwell 2, Miss Chapman 3. ! Floating bowl: Miss L. Maxwell and Miss , Chapman (equal) 1, Mrs Hall 2. Posy: Miss Chapman 1, Miss L. Maxwell 2, Mrs Reid and Miss E. Reid (equal) 3. Bowl of sweet peas, judged for its decorative value: Miss Hibbs 1, Miss L. Maxwell 2. Special prize awarded by the judges to Miss Greaves for her vase of flowers on the tea table. Most points in cut flowers: Miss Barker 1, Miss Hall 2. Most points in decorative: Miss X,, Maxwell 1, Mrs Hibbs 2. There was a special display of gladioli i grown by Mr Coombs, Geraldine. I

, , FASSI4E' . -.- M» Ireland presided over a good attendance of *ittetobexs at a recent meeting of the Kimhell Women's Institute. Before beginning business those present stood in silence in memory of King George V. The president welcomed a number, of visitors; and a letter of thanks aras read from the executive of the disabled soldiers, lirs Goulter read some interesting letters she had received from Kimbell's English link, Hothfield-in-Kent Good progress is being made with the. banner, which was exhibited to members. Nominations were received for next year's president and committee. Miss Durant carried on the discussion of little-known women by giving a most interesting talk on Elizabeth Fry, the pioneer of prison reform. ' A roll call, "a cure for the blues," caused much amusement The hostesses were i Mrs Shaw and Miss Waters. Competitions resulted as follows:—Home-made' soap, Miss Waters 2, Mrs Fraser 2; butter, Mrs Boss 1, Miss Mason 2; pre- ! mier bloom, Mrs Munro 1, Miss Hope Fraser 2; vegetable bouquet Mrs Fraser 1, Mrs Mason 2.

TEMUKA The new trustees for the Orakipaoa reserve met on Friday in accordance with a decision of the Native Land Court, when the claim for costs in securing the hearing of the application for the appointment of new trustees was fixed at' £lO 6s Bd. As there were no objections, the courj granted the full amount claimed. Social Evening Miss W. Duncan and Messrs D. Kennedy and S. Taylor, who will soon leave the district to enter the teaching profession, were the guests of the Temuka Presbyterian Church choir at a social evening to bid them good-bye at the home of Mrs G. H. Watson. Games and competitions occupied the major portion of the evening; and at supper Mr J. Macaulay, for the choir, wished the guests future happiness and prosperity. Milford Women's. Institute The monthly meeting of the Milford Women's Institute met, with the president, Mrs A. R. Guild, presiding. Mrs Guild gave an interesting talk on a meeting held recently at Orari, where members were given the opportunity of meeting Miss Stops. An invitation was received from the Seadown Institute to attend a garden party, and the Washdyke Institute advised that their garden party would be held on the racecourse. Several competitions were held- during the afternoon, Mrs Bisset, a visitor from I Invercargill, acting as judge. The monthly competitions resulted:— Bottled tomatoes, Miss M. McCormick 1 and 3, Mrs G. Parke 2; specimen bloom, Miss C. Caithness 1, Mrs L. Prattley 2, Mrs D. Brown 3. The hostesses were Mrs R. Prattley and the Misses H. and J. Prattley. HArvest Prospects Although the weather of the last week has been unfavourable, another week will see most of the stubble clear. It is not expected that this year's harvest will be a late one, as a good deal of stook threshing is still going on, particularly where farmers End it difficult to obtain assistance. On some farms the harvest headers are eiing used, and as far as can be ascerined at present the yields are good. The root crops have done splendidly and benefited considerably from the wet weather. Picnic Parties Two picnic parties from Timaru visited Temuka on Saturday and spent the day on the domain. One was comprised of more than 100 adults and children of the Salvation Army, under Adjutant Knight, assisted by SergeantMajor Hawkey. The party was accompanied by the silver band of the army, which rendered selections during the afternoon. The other, which numbered about 80 adults and children, was from the Timaru Congregational Church. The day was taken up with games, and the visitors returned home late in the afternoon.

BURKE'S PASS Miss Cicely Dundass has returried from a holiday spent in Central Otago and Dunedln. . Miss Stack Is acting as relieving teacher at the Burke's Pass School. Mr and Mrs G. W. Pf*kyn havejreturned from Southland. They will leave at the end of February to live at Shag Point. ■,„„'• * Mrs W. Scott is staying with Mr and Mrs S. Jones, Pairlie.

CELTIC First innings .. .. .. 82 Second Innings S. Mason, lbw, b Stacfc .. .. 14 J. Kane, not out .. .. .. 56 Hertnon. run out .. .. ..-;■ o R. Mason, run out .. .. .. 2 H. Purcell, lbw, b Calianan .. .. 30 Roper, b Calianan ..' . .. 9 Lang, b Calianan .. 9 Extras .. v." .. .. 8