TRAMPING CLUB.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 182, 4 July 1931, Page 2

TRAMPING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING. The third annual meeting of the Manawatu Tramping Club was held last evening, Mr J. H. Silxon presiding over a good attendance of members. The annual report, which was adopted, stated, inter alia.—“ln this, our third year, we may say that the, club is well-established for not only has it increased numerically, the roll being 59, but also the standard of tramping has been maintained. The trips have had excellent support, while more enterprising enthusiasts have done valuable scouting work in both the Euahine and Tararua I tangos. The committee has been alive to the club’s responsibilities in development work and track cutting has been undertaken in our district. A good track was cut on to Bald Hill (Arawaru) by the north ridge and the old track by the south-west has been improved The track from the road to the top of Whariti has been re-cut. A party attended to the route from the bush line above Avalanche clearing to the top of Dundas. Dr. Yeates and others have cut a new track from the upper Oliau to join the main Dora and Arete tracks. In the spring parties combined with the Tararua Club on trips to the Kime Memorial and Field Huts, Mt. Hector. Although the club did not undertake an official Christmas- trip, parties visited the Waitakere Ranges, Coromandel South Taupo district, the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges. Bad weather pro vented the Easter trip to Dundas. The committee is to be congratulated upon the panel of lecturers and the club’s thanks are due to Messrs Macpherson, Sandle and Salmon for consenting to speak. We are also indebted to Lieut.-Colonel Sandle for his botanical study. On the resignation of Mr Birnie from the executive, Mrs Silson was appointed to fill the vacancy. We regret to record tho loss to the club by Miss Bendall’s departure from Palmerston North. During the year Messrs Silson and Zohrab were appointed honorary inspectors of scenic reserves. ' The club badge has been chosen and is an exact replica of the New Zealand red beech leaf. Club members donated over £25 toward . tho Napier Eearthquake Relief Fund and also helped at the camps.” The report concluded by thanking owners who' have allowed members tho right of way over their properties, particularly Messrs D. Scott (Aokautere), S. Roberts (Shannon), A. Toxward (Aslihurst) and R. Linklater (Pohangina), and also thanks Miss Cutler for typing. Tho following were, elected members of tho executive :—Misses M. Gilchrist and I. Pascoe and Messrs A. C. Zohrab, S. Gaiey, A. Fuller, E. J. Worry and i. M? Seymour. Mr T. Arlidge was appointed honorary secretary in place of Mr L. M. Seymour, whose resignation was accepted with regret. Mr D. Glendinning was re-appointed auditor and was accorded a vote of appreciation for past services. It was decided to instruct the committee to engage the Wainohou Hut at National Park for tho Christmas season.