SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21807, 12 June 1936, Page 9

SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

THE MAYORALTY

it PERCY C. VINNELL DECLARED ELECTED tCTLKMNG OFFICER’S STATEMENT Stieturnmg Officer 1 Mr E. A. S. Kily yesterday declared Mr Percy Corjjj* Viojoeli duly elected as Mayor Atpevubiiuv of his ineligibility did • •Bur to Mr C E. Kerr till Sat--sVMorning, whin nominations were VM to close. He at once obtained gl advice, and the Audit Office in ••ifteo was ccniulted. in conse-JJMi-of which he was satisfied that **M(y course open to him was to from the contest. His decisMy* a aevere disappointment to him *■s object in offering himself for was to do what he could to the interests of Timaru. JM*ae the notice of Mr Kerr to was not given seven clear ■Mlttore the election, there appears ,JM doubts about whether the re**•l officer adopted the legally cor--5 BMcodure in declaring Mr Vin- " Mayor It is understood that bis SyWMtion may be challenged on 2 •Miod that the retiring candidate ■r** comply with the terms of the y*®*ctions and Polls Act, by giv,S.Wlke less than seven clear days g* poll was to be held. Opinion, which the borough are preparing for submission Borough Council meeting on JPwaifht, will probably deal not ZJJj*h Mr Kerr's eligibility as a HjPM. but also whether the poll because his notice of hIPMbI was not received within the » Portion for Council S*?* b*en declared Mayor, Mr (25*y*tates his position as counan election w ill be held to on July 15. nominaglPfaf on July 3. cannot take office till toafter his election, and |f«Bt be able to perform any HgMu until the signing of the before the council on MonauSJgm in proclaiming Mr VinMayor,” said the Returnx Killick) to a represenPress” last evening, “was consultation with the I have since reopinion on various fIBHHHBiUed to him, and though those opinions by me. ijHEHM* recollection there is which throws any correc mess of my proI am unable to dis|such opinion until to the council.

which will be done when it meets for the purpose of Mr VinnelTs statutory declaration on assuming office. There are certain minor ambiguities, however, in the act, which might well be made clearer, and I am submitting a report thereon to the council. It will be for the council to decide whether it should submit them to the executive of the Municipal Association so that the wording of the act can be amended to remove any misapprehension.”

YOUNG FARMERS MEETING OF WAIHAORUNGA CLUB Mr Ivan Hurst presided at the second meeting of the Waihaorunga Young Farmers’ Club. The joining with Waihao Downs, Douglas, and Arno was fully discussed, it being eventually decided to hold the next meeting at the Douglas School. The vice-president was elected to deputise for the present at the group meeting. The meeting was addressed by Mr G. W. Cleland, president of the Waimate Farmers’ Union, on “How the Farmers’ Union has helped the farmers.” HARRIERS NORRIE CUP RACE More than 40 entries have been received for the annual race for the Norrie. Cup. which will be held at Waimate to-mor-row. The following teams have been End Club —Senior: I. Gillon, C. Langrish, W. Wilson, S. Jackson, A. Wilson, W. Jack. Junior: H. Smith. G. Donaldson. C. White. Anglican Club—Senior; the Rev. Taylor, j W Darby, W. Meechln, L. H. Dangerfield. A. Craig. G. Bennett. Junior: E. S. Darby, B. R. Jones, J. McKinnon, R. Tizard J. Meechln. Presbyterian Club—Senior: G. McKlrdy. G Wallace. G. Camle, A. Green, L. Freeman Junior: J. Strachan (individual). m TtrnarU Club—Senior; T. Shlvas. A. Altkenhead. E. Wilson, H. Bracefleld, F. OiUvcr Junior: A. D. Squires, A Moyes. v Walker H. Greathead. P. O’Leary Junior sf A McKay. H. Greyburn, M. TJrouhart, A. Shortus, C. McKay. IndJF. Ross. H. Altchison. W Holmes. following officials have been apfAtSoi e nd r i a c^pl?T r |m|; JISgST/ a pT t lSiS.' F.’ Dephoff.’ j"h. KtSL B. B. Cameron (Waimate): starter, senior trail. E C Hetherington. H. Dennison. H. A. Ward, A. G. McArthur, W. G. Taylor: junior trail. £r r r yoote. C. W. Cameron; senior nidges. C. R. Orr Walker. J. A. Norrie, G Dash. T. Squire; junior judges, C. Don. L. J. Collins, F. F. Simpson, R. Oliphant.

SCHOOL TO INDUSTRY SECONDARY FACILITIES NEGLECTED REPORT BY TIMARU HEADMASTER Saying that public attention had been drawn in another centre to the heavy community loss entailed by too early transition from school to industry, the principal o£ the Timaru Technical College (M r F. L. N. Tuck) expressed the opinion to a meeting of the board of management, over which the Rev. J. D. McArthur presided, that with the marked increase in the number of opportunities for employment parents would be well advised to allow their children to take full advantage of the -educational facilities provided by the State. Mr Tuck reported that the roll of the Technical High School had been depleted by 20. A regrettable feature was the inclusion in that number of nine first-year pupils, who had received only three months’ post-primary schooling. It was reported that evening class enrolments now numbered 323, compared with 316 in August last year, and the arrangements had the approval of the Education Department. Woolclassing had begun with a class roll of 10 students, which it was hoped would soon be increased. The report was adopted. BASKETBALL TIMARU SUB-ASSOCIATION The draw for the Timaru Basketball Sub-Association’s competition matches to be played to-morrow is as follows: First Grade—Technical Old Girls A v. High School Old Girls A, on court 1, at 1.45 p.m. (referee. Miss Ewing); Thomsons v. Technical College, on court 1, at 2,30 p.m. (Miss Young); High School Old Girls B v. McKenzie’s, on court 2, at 2.45 p.m. (Miss V. Campbell): Trinity v. Technical Old Girls B, on court 2, at 3.30 p.m. (Miss G. Campbell); Ballantynes v. West End, on court 2, at 2 p.m. (Miss G. Campbell). Second Grade—Technical College v. Farvlew. on court 3, at 2.45 p.m. (Mrs Printz); St. Patrick’s v. Young Women’s Christian Association, on court 3, at 2 p.m. (Miss V. Campbell); Woolworths v. High School Old Girls, on court 3, at 3.30 p.m. (Miss Strachan); Washdyke, a bye. Third Grade—Trinity v. Young Women’s Christian Association, on court 4, at 2 p.m. (Mrs Printz); Girl Citizens v. West End, on court 4. at 2.45 p.m. (Miss Reeves); St. Patrick’s, a bye. Unofficial Match—High School Old Girls A v. Girls’ High School A, on court 1, at 3.15 p.m.