FAMOUS RUNNER'S VISIT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21938, 12 November 1936, Page 8

FAMOUS RUNNER'S VISIT

DR. J. E. LOVELOCK IN TIMARU TO-DAY CIVIC RECEPTION TO BE HELD Dr. J. E/ Lovelock, who will visit Timaru to-day, will not have any night engagement, it being desired that he should have the evening free to keep a private engagement. Consequently, the famous runner will not be able to attend the reunion of the High School Old Boys’ Association. The Department of Internal Affairs has approved of the following programme during Dr. lovelock’s stay in Timaru:—l.ls p.m., arrive in Timaru: 3 to 4 p.m., at Boys’ High School; 4 to 5 p.m., free; 5 p.m., civic reception in King George’s place, or, if wet, in Majestic Theatre; 6 to 6.30 p.m., at amateur athletic sports meeting, Caledonian ground; evening free.

ARMISTICE DAY

OBSERVANCE IN TIMARU Traffic and business activities were suspended for two minutes at 11 a.m. in Timaru yesterday, which was Armistice Day. The hour was signalled by the sounding of the Fire Brigade’s ■iren. A short commemoration service was held at the War Memorial Column, where the Mayor (Mr P. C. Vinnell) laid a wreath at the base of the memorial. Those associated with him were the president of the South Canterbury Returned Soldiers’ Association (the Rev. J. Milburn Stewart), Messrs E. Laverty and W. Mitchell (South African Veterans’ Association), and members of the Timaru Borough Council. MISS JEAN BATTEN FUND OPENED IN TIMARU A fund has been opened in Timaru for Miss Jean Batten, and monetary gifts may be left with the Mayor (Mr P. C. Vinnell) or the Town Clerk (Mr E. A. S. Killick). So far the sum of £l2 2s has been received, the donors being the, Borcugh Council £lO and the Mayor £2 2s. SCHOOL SPORTS AT TIMARU ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL REPORT A successful year’s operations are reviewed in the annual report of the South Canterbury School Sports Association. - .The report says that the 1935 cricket Corfi&etition resulted in the Main SchooSwinning both graces. Good public support was accorded the swimming sports, which were held in the Waimataitai Baths, and resulted in the Waimataitai School winning the shield rather comfortably. Learners’- certificates, numbering 220, were distributed among the schools. An improved athletic programme providing separate competitions .>r three grades of schools was introduced last year. Unfortunately, there was not a large attendance, and it was felt by the committee that something similar to the drill and marching displays given at Dunedin and Auckland would have to be adopted in the future. In the past,’ the athletic meetings had not proved attractive to the country schools, but- the response on the most recent occasion had been satisfactory. Honours in the athletic sports were distributed as follows: —A grade championship, Waimataitai; B grade, Pareora East; C grade championship, Salisbury: boys’ tabloid event, South; girls’ basketball passing, West. Two grades of football were played last season —sst 71b and 7st 51b, games being - played fortnightly. Both grades were won by West. The annual tournament was won as follows:—A, Boys’ High School Preparatory; B grade. West; C grade. West; D gradt* Main; E grade, Marist; F grade, West; G grade, Pareora East. The basketball tournament was won as follows.—A grade. Pleasant Point; B grade, South; C grade, Waimataitai; D grade. West; E grade, Arowhenua; E grade, Salisbury. TIMARU PERSONAL ITEMS Before his departure for Christchurch, where he has been transferred, Mr N. T. Satterthwaite was met by members of the Aorangi Tennis Club, on whose behalf the president, Mr MA. Raymond, presented him with an inscribed fountain pen, and referred to the great loss he would be to tennis in Timaru. Other speakers were Messrs R. L. Eames and A. N. Oakey, past presidents. WEST SCHOOL COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the Timaru West School Committee was presided over by Mr E. Laverty. The report of the headmaster (Mr H. C. Romans) said that the number on the roll was 571. The first part of the proficiency examinations had '■been taken and the work so far marked showed that the standard of the school would not suffer from the tests. A letter had been received from the Agricultural Instructor congratulating the school on the excellent ■work done in combating the white butterfly. TIMARU MAGISTRATE’S COURT Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, yesterday, by Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M., in the following cases: •—-C, A. Clark »v. Brian H. Doyle, £l9 18s, with costs; George Groves v. C. H. Prince, £3 3s 6d, with costs; A. C. Fahey v. E. C. Cogger, £1 15s, with cosfi>. CYCLE RACE AT FAIRLIE

•The second road race of the season Ifcw held over a 15-mile course, Besolts: P. Brooks. 1, T. B. Welch 2, W. Bateman 3. Brooks also gained Swteet time, his time being 44min 19 •ec. ' •'waiting for the race to finish events were run off— handicap; T. Crichton l; b. Coulter 2, J. Riddle 3. 880 yards handicap; T. Crichton 1, , G. Adamson 2, 3 - Long jump; C. Goulter, 16ft lOJin, 2;