TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21716, 25 February 1936, Page 8

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU SCOUTS AND GUIDES To commemorate Founder’s Day, boy scouts and girl guides held a combined parade on Sunday afternoon in the Bay Hall, where an appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. J. Miibum Stewart The attendance was a large one. The service began with a reception of the Colours, followed by the singing of the hymn, “Fight the Good Fight” Scouts’ and guides* prayers were offered, and the lesson was read by Ranger D. Tuck. A collection was taken up, the proceeds of which will be shared, the scouts* section going to the Rosemary Convalescent Home, England, and the guides’ portion to the World Bureau for assisting the whole world sisterhood. StVincenfs scout troop and the cub pack paraded to the 8.30 Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart and in the afternoon the troop marched to the church grounds, where an address was given by the Rev. Father Bartley, Personal

The Rev, Father Smyth, S.M., who has been appointed to succeed the Rev. Father Murphy, S.M., as parish priest of Tim am, will arrive from Wellington on Friday. The Rev. Father Brosnahan, S.M., who has been relieving in Timam, has been appointed to the staff of St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, and will go north this week. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals It was reported to a meeting of the South Canterbury branch of the Society for the Prevention of .Cruelty to Animals that under the will af Miss M. E. E. Culverwell, late librarian at the Timaru Public Library- a legacy bed been received to be held in trust. The chairman (Mr'N. M. Orhell) expressed gratification at the sympathy shown by Miss Culverwell in the society’s work, and said that the legacji would be of great use. The inspector (Mr G. Gliddon) reported that there was a practice among farmers of attaching a heavy chain direct to a bull’s nose. ’Child Welfare The weekly address to the Timaru Rotary Club yesterday was given by Mr F. J. Green, M.A., his subject being the child welfare movement in New Zealand. Rotarian F. E. S. Long was chairman. At the conclusion of his address a vote of thanks was accorded the speaker on the motion of Rotarian C. R. Orr Walker. Golf The following were the best scores returned in the sealed holes handicap played by the Timaru Golf Club at Highfield during the week-end:—D. J. Mcßeath 48-3-45; A. P. Greenfield, 58—11 —45; D. J, Mcßeath, 49—3—46; H H Dobie, 56—8—48; A. J. Allport, 56—7—49; M. T. Houlihan, 52—2—50; T. W, Lynch, 57—7—50; A. J. Allport, 57 7—50; L. G. Cameron, 553 —52; T, W. Lynch, 69—7—52; G. B. Green, 63—9 54. D. J. Mcßeath won the trophy on a count back. The sealed holes were Nos. 3. 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18. Borough Council The Mayor (Mr T. W. Satterthwaite) presided over a meeting of the Timaru Borough Council last night. In a report on an application to allow the supper room of the Caroline Bay Hall to the Waimataitai School Committee, consequent on the inadequacy of accommodation at the school, the finance committee recommended that permission be given, the rental to be £2 10s weekly, classes to be for not lower than Standard 1,, and the classroom to be cleared at the- expense of the Education Board, at such times as required in the evening. It was also stipulated that the classroom should be vacated when required for picnics in case of wet weather, or otherwise, by the council, all damage to be made good, including painting, if required. The lease was to be for a period not exceeding six months, any renewal to be subject to the consent of the council. The Education Board was to proceed with aU dispatch with the erection of a new classroom.

ITie acting-librarian (Miss M, Grandi) reported that the estimated average attendance in the newsroom for the last month was 7058 persons, or a daily average of 228. The total number of volumes issued was 17,011. The omnibus committee reported that a letter was received from the General Secretary of the Young'Women’s Christian Association asking if it would be possible to deviate the bus to the property of Mrs Edgar Jones, Page’s road, on the day upon which it was proposed to hold a garden party. It was recommended that a reply should be sent regretting that the council was unable to accede to the request, having laid down a rule that its buses were not to carry on a service outside .the borough apart from those already arranged. The electricity committee reported that the new underground sub-station in Otipua road, of 200 k.v.a., was placed in service at 4 p.m. on February 4, and was carrying a three-quarters full load. This had eased the load considerably of the Wilson street sub-station and the College road sub-station, which were previously heavily overloaded. It had also Increased the voltage round the Watllngton area and it would not now be necessary to run heavier wires -in-this area for some time to come.

The financial committee reported that of the total rate struck of £94,682, the sum gf £16.858 had been collected by leaving £37,824 outstanding. The amount outstanding on February 15, 1935, of the previous year’s rates (£54,083). were £5357. The works committee reported that a letter had been received from the South End Ratepayers’ Association drawing attention to hedges at several intersections. It was recommended that the association should be advised that as the council had previously inspected the intersections referred to and as the report of the inspector did not favour any action the council had no suggestion to make. The committee recommended that the matter of using white lines in the main street, to indicate how far cars might park from the kerbing be left in the hands of the chairman and traffic Inspector, with power to act. The committee reported that a letter had been received from the South African Veterans’ Association asking that the names on the Troopers’ Memorial be relettered. It was recommended that the cost should be ascertained and that the matter be further considered at the next meeting. It was recommended that a reward of £5 should be offered to any person giving information, leading to the conviction of those damaging trees, tools, or other property of the council at the Scenic Reserve. It was recommended that the Canterbury Roadside Beautifying Association be»advised that the council had no funds available for the assistance of that body , and that the matter would be brought up for consideration at a later date.

The Mayor reported that, since the previous meeting the Loans Board had approved of a £15,000 loan poll being taken for the airport project, and to explain the proposal to the ratepayers he, intended to take the platform. Since the previous meeting one of the air liners had visited Timaru, and he hoped it would not be long before an airport was an accomplished fact. A report was presented of a conference of local bodies recently held to consider better financing for the ambdlance service. It was reported that Mr G. Pash had expressed the opinion of the conference that while It appreciated the work of St. John Ambulance Association in regard to the ambulance, it felt that the responsibility of providing an ambulance should be that of the hospital board. “Doe's that get us any nearer the solution of the problem?” asked Cr.

WAIMATE NEWS RAILWAY SERVICE MORNING TRAIN * WANTED A request for an additional goods train to be run from Studholme to Waimate in the mornings has been made by the New Zealand Hailway Consultative Committee for WaSmate to the Minister lor Railways (the Hon. D. G. Sullivan). ~ The"letter said that the present evening' service is considered inadequate, and that under present conditions goods wanted at Waimate mightlayat Studholme all day. Now that the New Zealand Railways was taking over Henshaw’s motor service, the heed for a morning train in addition to the night goods train became urgent. The letter was signed by Messrs J. B. Sinclair, W. Paterson, and G. Dash. Dance at Gleaavy

la spite of unfavourable weather, the bail held under the auspices of British Pavements (Canterbury), Ltd, at Glenavy, was one of the most successful yet held in the halL The hall was decorated for the occasion with greenery and coloured streamers. Novelty dances were won by J. Pagin and partner (lucky spot), and Mr J. Lindsay and partner (Monte Carlo). ■ The music was supplied by a Waimate orchestra. .* ?. • ? Mr G. Todd was master of. cere* m ?^e S committee of the ball comprised Messrs R. Howard (secretary), G. McKee, J. Small. J. McKee. J. Brian. J. Chaney. M. Bray. P. 14U, G. Fahey, J. Walker, D. Weipeihana, W. Young, and N. Hadfifeld. Hoads Open A Waimate County Council official reported on Saturday- that all roads were open for traffic after the raim A certain amount of scouring had occurred in places, but there was no serious damage. The road at one place, where the Waimate creek had overflowed, had required reshingling. ’ TEMUKA The report of the South Canterbury Herd Testing Association for the fifth period (January) shows that 23 herds, containing 649 cows, were put under official test. The average milk yield for each cow was 9631b and the butterfat 38.671b, while the average test waS 4.01. In the highest testing herd, which contained 10 cows, the average milk yield was 8401b for each cow and the butter-fat 501b. In the lowest testing herd, of 49 cows, the milk average was 7681b a cow and the butter-fat 311b. The highest testing cow yielded 17851b of milk and 801b of butter-fat, the lowest testing cow producing 5751b of milk and 121b of butter-fat.' Tennis In the return tennis match between St. Peter’s (Temuka) and St. Mary’s (Timaru), played at Tfemuka, the scores were (St. Peter’s names mentioned first): — Men’s Singles—P. Pierce 6, G. R. Valentine 4; J. Bryce 4, D. Morgan 6; S. Nicholas 4, H. J. Valentine 6; R. Clark 5, D. Taylor 6; N, Parnham 1, S. Andrews 6; R. South 2, J. Rodgers 6. Women’s Singles—Mies W. Ives 6. Miss M. Sexton 4; Miss I. Ives 6, Miss M. Jeavons 1; Miss L. Shiels 6, Miss M. Ramsay 5; Miss M. Nicholas 0, Mlss B. Boys 6; Mrs Mountfort 0, Miss J. Johnston 5; Miss Palmer 6, Miss V. Wright 5. Mixed Doubles—Miss W. Ives and Pierce 6. Miss Jeavons and Valentine 4; Mias I, Ives and Bryce 4, Miss Sexton and Morgan 6; Shiels «Sn.d Nicholas 6, Miss Ramsay and-Valen|l|jei 5; Miss Nicholas and Clark 3, Miss Boys and Taylor 6; Mrs Mountfort and Parnham 0, Miss Johnston and Andrews 6; Mrs Palmer and South 5, Miss Wright and Rodgers 0. Men’s Doubles—rPierce and Bryce 1, Valentine and Taylor 6; Nicholas and Clark 6, Morgan and Andrews 5; Palmer and South 3, Valentine and Rodgers 6, Women’s Doubles—Misses Ives 6, Misses Sexton and Jeavons 2; Misses Shiels and Nicholas 6, Misses Ramsay and Boys 3; Mesdames Mountfort and Palmer 6 Misses Johnston and Wright 3. Sets, even. Games: St. Peter’s 104, St Mary’s 118. Bowls The team to represent the Temuka Ladies’ Bowling Club in a match against Ashbury (Timaru) will be:— Mesdames Johnston, Winter, Shand, Davis (s); Mesdames Earl, Blackmore, Cameron, Joynt (s); Mesdames Marshall, Harbrow, Martin, Harrison (s); Mesdames Shiel, Clinch. Cain, Fletcher (s). An unofficial rink will also play a game comprising the following:— Mesdames Taylor, Clark, Miss Thomson and Mrs Frisby (s). Personal Mr C. D. Hopkinson, who has been on the staff of the Temuka District High School for the last two years, has been appointed sole teacher at the Cannington School in the cave district. Miss E. J. Crawford has been appointed infant mistress at the Temuka District High School in place of Miss E M. Wooliams, who was recently transferred to the Fitzroy School, New Plymouth. . r ; The Rev. R. P. Keall has returned to Temuka from attending the Methftdist Conference at Christchurch.

P. B. Foote, who added that Mr Dash had moved motions in the past to hold up the hospital building scheme in consequence of which South Canterbury would have to find another £IO,OOO, and pay another \ per cent for 16 years. “Is it because he has been dilatory?" asked the Mayor. “It is because he holds it up,” said Cr. Foote. “He is pretty good at drawing a red herring across the trail,” It was decided to approve of the recommendation of the conference. On the casting vote of the Mayor Miss Agnes King Elliot, senior member of the staff of the Dunedin Public Library, was appointed librarian’ of the Timaru Public Library. There were 47 applicants. Harbo;.. Swimmipg The 440 yards swimming race. for the Mayo Cup took place last evening in the harbour in excellent conditions, under the control of the South Canterbury Swimming Centre. Results were:—H. Pateman (holder), 4sec, 1; R. King, 29sec, 2; T. B. Lane, 33sec. 3; D. Reid, scr, 4; F. Lobb, 28sec, 5; Miss A. Keen. 34sec, 6. Won by a yard, with two yards between, second and third.. Time. 6min 16sec. There were 11 entries. Subsequently Mr H. H. Fraser, president of ; the South Canterbury Centre, presented the cup to the winner. Naval Men Parade The men of the H.M.S. Dunedin will parade through Timaru to-morrow at 10 a.m., and the salute will be taken at the band rotunda, Caroline Bay, at 11 a.m., by Commodore the Hon, E. R. Drummond, M.V.D. At a meeting of the Borough Council last evening the Mayor Mr T. WSatterthwaite, expressed the pleasure of I the citizens at the presence of the ship and its officers and men in port. Rainstorm Damage Referring to the recent rainstorm, the Mayor, Mr T. W. Satterthwaite, at a meeting of the Timaru Borough Council last evening, said that a good number of residents had suffered inconvenience, some being flooded out. He wished it to be known that the council’s staff, wider the borough and electrical foremen did everything possible to give assistance. Fortunately, little damage was done, and what there was was due to the pipes being unable to carry the loads.