SUCCESSFUL SHOW

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21966, 15 December 1936, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL SHOW

REPORT TO AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

PAPER ON LAMB MORTALITY

A report that the annual show had been eminently successful was submitted at the last meeting of the committee of the Waimate Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Mr J. Mcßae presided. The balance-sheet showed a deficit of £24, compared with £lB for the previous show. Receipts from the show were £435, and payments £459. The chairman remarked that the result was more satisfactory than had been expected. Messrs F. G. Brown and J. C. Faulkner were appointed to confer with a sub-committee from the Farmers’ Union on the need for a registered veterinary surgeon for the district. A paper on lamb mortality by Mr E. C. Studholme, who was unable to attend, was read by the chairman.

ACCIDENT AT WAIMATE DAIRY FACTORY

D. H. Haywood, manager of the Waimate Dairy Company, had a fortunate escape from what may have proved fatal injury on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Haywood is in hospital with severe concussion and scalp wounds, caused by a glancing blow from a 201b pulley block which 11 on him from a height of 12 feet. Mr Haywood heard the snapping of the shaft of an overhead electric motor, and moved aside, an action which probably saved his life. He was attended by Dr. R. G. Shackleton. and his condition is reported to be satisfactory.

X-RAY FOR WAIMATE HOSPITAL

NEW APPARATUS TO COST

That the medical staff had decided on the purchase of a shock-proof X-ray apparatus costing £SOB, was reported at the last meeting of the Waimate Hospital Committee. The Minister for Health had given consent for the expenditure of £350 on apparatus. Watson and Sons, Christchurch, had advised that delivery would be made about the middle of next March.

PROCLAMATION AT WAIMATE

The new King will be proclaimed at Waimate at 2.30 p.m. on Monday in Seddon square. A few introductory remarks will be made by the chairman of the county council (Mr John Bitchener), after which the Mayor (Mr George Dash) will read the proclamation. The ceremony will be concluded with the National Anthem.

ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL

CLOSED

SICKNESS AMONG THE CHILDREN

Because of the large number of children who have contracted measles, mumps, and chicken-pox in the district it has been made necessary for the St. Andrews school committee, after consulting the Education Board and the health officer, to close the school down for the year. The previous arrangements made for the annual picnic on December 11 and parents’ day on December 17 have been cancelled. It is hoped to hold the picnic early in February next year. The school prizes, which were to be presented on parents’ day, will be distributed among the children during the next few days. The judging of the school gardens for the Hurdley Shield competition will take place this week.

FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE

ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIANS

The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Flower Show Committee was held with Mr A. Ward presiding. The report and balance-sheet for the year’s working, which included the financial results of the autumn and spring shows, showed the total receipts to be £llO 6s 7d‘.

The president, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said it was very creditable for two shows, and the committee had every reason to congratulate itself. The support from the genei-1 public and church congregations had been very encouraging. The election of officers resulted in the president, secretaries, and committee being re-elected with the addition of Messrs Robinson, J. M. Patterson, and B. Hutton.

The encouragement of growing trees and flowers by the children was fully discussed.

It was decided to set up a sub-com-mittee comprising Messrs A. Ward, Robt. Parry, and J. J. Hall to investigate the matter.

GARDEN FETE AT ST. ANDREWS

The committee of the St. Andrews Garden Fete, which will be held on the nroperty of Mr A. S. Elworthy, Holme Station, early in January, met, with Mrs P. R. Woodhouse presiding. Additional events recomemnded by the committee to be included on the programme were drawn up. Dog trials will include open and novice and a sheepdog race. Judges appointed were Mr C. L. Orbell (horse and pony events), Mr W. Smith (children’s pets), Mr G. Clissold (children’s events).

The Pareora folk-dancing group consented to give a folk-dancing display, and the Timaru Pipe Band also consented to be present.

ORARI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

There was a good collection of toys for the orphanages, together with miniature Christmas cakes, at the monthly meeting of the Orari Women’s Institute. Mrs Unwin presided. It was decided to hold a picnic at Te Moana on January 21, and an excursion to Timaru on January 6. The competitions resulted: Christmas present not to exceed 2s 6d in cost, Miss I. Hobbs 1, Mrs Cone 2, Mrs Unwin 3. Miniature Christmas cake, Mrs Bennett 1, Mrs Gerard 2. Best bloom, Mrs O’Neill and Mrs W. Shutt 1, Mrs Wyn. Hughes 2, and Mrs Smitl? 3.

Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Priddle, sen., F. Priddle, R. Payne, Misses L. and. M, Priddle,