FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 254, 23 September 1933, Page 4

FEILDING

CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. There was a large attendance c delegates at- tlie annual meeting o the Feilding and District Cricket Assc ciation last night. Mr E. H. Lange the president, was in the chair, am extended a welcome to the delegates stating that it was pleasing to the as soeiation officers to see such a repre sentative gathering. Prior to dealing with the repor and balance-sheet. Mr Lange reportei that, together with Mr T. Donaldson he had attended a meeting of th< Manawatu Cricket Association, whei the Feilding Association’s recommenda tions regarding the matter of affiliat ing with the Manawatu Associatioi had been agreed to fully by the Mana watu Association. The president lookec forward to the continued progress 01 cricket in the local association undei the affiliated arrangements. Moving the adoption of the reporf and balance-sheet, Mr Lange conveyed his congratulations to local cricketers on their successes last season. The competitions had been keenly fought out and the same happv state of affairs was indicated in the coming season with the prospects offering. Unfortunately, he had to record a drop in the cash balance of the association, hut explained that £ls had been donated to the Kowhai Park Committee towards the purchase of a motor mower. The machine, however, was a splendid asset and the expense would not he recurring. With most of the representative games to be played bv Feilding during the coming season being due to be. return visits in which the entertainment costs would not fall so heavily on the association, there was every chance that the revenue of the association would be made up to its former level. Mr Lange looked forward to a happy season’s play and wished the affiliated clubs every success in their games. The report- was adopted and officers elected as follow: —Patron, the Mayor (Mr C. E. Taylor); president, Mr Lange; vice-president, Mr W. Power; hon. secretary, Mr T. Donaldson; lion, auditor, Mr Hostick; management committee. Messrs S. Still, J. Dewe, N. J. Fitzpatrick, M. Barltrop and C. B. McClure. Mr G. J. Fitzpatrick was appointed the association’s delegate to the Manamatu Cricket Association management committee. Messrs Fitzpatrick and Donaldson were appointed the association’s delegates to the annual meeting of the Manawatu Cricket Association. UMPIRES’ LIST. A suggestion was advanced by Mr Fitzpatrick that the association draw up a list of umpires to act in the local matches. Mr Donaldson pointed out that umpires’ associations were usually bodies apart from cricket associations, and he wondered whether it was a matter for the association to touch. Asked by the president for his opinion, Rev. E. 0. Blamires said he was glad to be associated with Feilding cricketers at the meeting and complimented the officers of the association on their splendid report. Regarding the point at issue, however, Mr Blamires said his experience had been that players could be depended upon to umpire satisfactorily and give correct decisions. He would rather see matters left as they were than a proposal brought about that would perhaps not prove any advantage.

The question was discussed by the meeting, following which Messrs J. Dewe, G. J. Fitzpatrick and E. H. Lange were appointed a committee to investigate the subject. QUEEN CARNIVAL PROPOSAL.

The chairman referred to the proposal that had been made to hold a queen carnival to raise funds for the various sports bodies in Feilding. Dealing with the case for the cricketing interests, Mr Lange stated that the Borough Council hold £250 in hand towards the building of a pavi-

lion on Kowhai Park, tlie money t< be available on the finding by tlie as sociation of another £250. The pavi lion was wanted very urgently, bul i at the meeting that was held to dis f cuss the queen carnival two main lines of discussion had cropped up. One was that the time was not opportune for sports bodies to appeal tc the public in view of the fact that so 1 much distress was about, and also " j that with the move in tire first place coming from the bowling clubs it had . been pointed out that bowling clubs I were more or less private institutions 1 and not open to the public, whilst ’ football and cricket grounds were ' public parks. The question had 1 therefore arisen as to whether the association should associate itself with a carnival to assist private sports 1 bodies or make some move by itself. Mr Lange had no motion to put forward in the matter, but desired to hear the opinions of members. Mr Fitzpatrick declared himself against the association taking part in a carnival in the profits of winch the bowling clubs would share. .He was in favour of some steps being taken to improve the public parks in Feeding and in this direction the football and cricket grounds were included, but bowling greens were in a different category. He could not see that it was right to ask the public to contribute towards a fund designed to reduce the mortgages on bowling greens, particularly with the number of deserving institutions in the town that were in need of funds. Even football interests locally were not in need of money, but the Cricket and Hockey Associations were quite different. They received no gate money from the weekly games as was the case with the footballers, and Mr Fitzpatrick’s mind at the moment was that even football interests were not entitled to share in the carnival proceeds. The Plunket Society, the District Nurse, the S.P.C.A. and like bodies had a much prior claim to either the bowling or football clubs. i The chairman said the matter resolved itself into two points—the Cricket Association was either with the carnival proposal or against it, and he desired an expression of opinion before the carnival committee met again. Mr J. Dewe, of the Feilding Old Boys Club, agreed with Mr Fitzpatrick in that he could not see that either the bowling or football clubs should take part in the carnival. The football people had a revenue during the playing season while the bowling clubs were private property. Mr S. Still suggested that the asso- J ciation should not follow the present ■ carnival proposal but start one of its ] own. Mr Edwards, of the Sanson Club, 1 stated that the experience of his club ( had been that a carnival proposal for ‘ sports club purposes at the present time was not very cordially received I by the public. Help was available 1 for more definitely charitable pur- f poses, but not for very much else. t Mr Lange then moved that the meet- c ing declare itself against the pro- f posal to hold a carnival, this being j seconded by Mr Still, and carried un- * animously. f c THE COMPETITIONS. Is

The meeting discussed the season’s competitions, the president inviting Mr Poynton, of Flock House, to state the case of a club from that institution entering the local competitions. Mr Poynton said he was glad to have the opportunity of making overtures for the Flock House Club to enter tho Feilding competitions, proceeding to give an account of cricketing opinion at Flock House regarding playing at Feilding. A junior team would be entered and, of course, it would be expected that some of the games w-ould be played at Flock House. Tlie president said there were several obstacles in the way at present regarding the proposal. In the first place

Flock House was in the Kangitikei Association’s area and permission from that association would have to be obtained before Flock House could play in Feilding. The travelling question would also perhaps provo a trouble and another awkward point to get over was that there was a possibility of another junior team being entered from the Wesley Bible Class in Feilding, and a bye might be made. Mr Blamires explained that ho had heard of the Wesley team being suggested, but could not say that there was anything definite in the proposal. He would not like to sec a bye in tho competitions. Mr Edwards said there was a proposal that Sanson should play senior grade this year, but he did not think there would be any chance of a ground fit for senior cricket being prepared at Sanson for a while.

Speaking for the Colyton Club, Mr H. Shepherd said the entry of a team from Cotton was very indefinite at tlie moment. A meeting of the club had been held, but no decision in the matter arrived at and it appeared as ,if aii eleven from Colyton would not be forthcoming this season. Opinions there were in a state of, flux, some of the players being inclined to a proposal to play games with the other adjacent country clubs. However, a further meeting of the Colyton Club was due to be held, when it was hoped a definite decision would be arrived at. In the meantime, however, Mr Shepherd could not commit the Colyton Club to the entering of a team in the senior competitions in Feilding. It was finally decided to hold over the closing of the nominations of teams in the competition until October 14. The question of drawing up a method of awarding points to avoid ties was left in the hands of the management committee, the president stating that it was desired to obviate the position which arose at the end of last year’s competitions, when three teams were on an even footing as regards points. Prior to the close of the meeting the president referred to the work of the ladies’ committee in providing afternoon tea at the park on Saturdays. Without their greatly appreciated assistance Mr Lange found it difficult to see how the Kowliai Park Committee could function so successfully. The motion of thanks to the ladies, proposed by the president, was carried by acclamation as was also a further vote of thanks to the Press; to the hon. auditor and to Mr J. Penney for the use of his rooms for meetings.

ANGLERS’ CLUB. EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING. About 50 members, including; visitors from Palmerston North, Woodville, I alnatua and Dannevirke, attended tlie eighth annual meeting of the Feilding Anglers’_ Club, last night, a welcome to the visiting anglers being extended by the president, Mr F. H. Stockwell. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet (previously published), Mr Stockwell reviewed the activities of the club and complimented the competition winners on their successes. He was pleased to see the progress the club was making, particularly among the junior members, whom he encouraged to follow up the sport to the full extent. The Stockwell Cup competitions had been a delightful series of matches and local members were looking forward to the continuation of the contests this season with the other clubs. The president voiced | his appreciation of the support that had been accorded the club and hoped that members would enjoy a successful season.

The report was adopted and officers elected as follow:—President. Mr W. J. Alpe; vice-president, Mr S. W. J. Blown; committee, Messrs A. T. Legge, R. Clark, N. Rosoman, F. H. Stockwell a.nd E. Ingram; secretary and treasurer, Mr P. P, Stevens. The following donations were announced: —Messrs F. H. Stockwell, £1 Is; M. N. Rosoman. 10s 6d; and Mr W. J. Alpe a trophy. The donors were accorded a vote of thanks.

FISHING INTERESTS. Dealing with general business, a good deal of discussion centred round the regulations regarding the length of fish to be taken. Opinions were divided on the point as to whether the minimum size of the fish allowed under the regulations should be increased so as to allow the fish to have at least one spawning season. No motion was 1 put forward, the matter being held over for decision at a meeting of the combined anglers’ clubs at Woodville next week.

The availability of fishing licenses was also discussed at length, and on this question there were again varying viewpoints put forward. Dannevirke members were in support of the proposal that . licenses be taken out in

every district, explaining that the increased costs of hatching and ranging demanded bigger license fees, the present finances not being strong enough to stand the demands upon them. Practically the same opinions were advanced by the members from Palmerston North, but oil behalf of the Feilding Acclimatisation Society Mr i Stockwell opposed the proposal. He stated that Feilding was entirely selfsupporting so far as the liberation of fish was concerned, and showed a profit on this branch of the work of the society. He considered that one of the ca.uses of the financial deficits of the other societies was the high overhead expenses.

Mr Matthews (Palmerston North) suggested the amalgamation of the different societies, bringing the Feilding district into Wellington, but this was strongly opposed by the Feilding delegates for the reason that all the revenue derived from fishing licenses locally was spent in the district streams, and also tha.t Feilding’s overhead expenses were extremely low.

It had been already stated, said Mr Stockwell. that the Wellington ranging expenses were of a nature to demand higher fishing license fees, but Mr’Stockwell could not see the justification for this. He pointed out that in the whole of the Wellington Society’s huge district, embracing practically all the West Coast to Taihape and across to the Wairarapa, there were only two paid rangers, and he considered the territory impossible for them to cover. No decision was reached, the matter being held over for finality at the meeting of the combined clubs at Woodville.

A concert programme was given bv a party arranged by Mr N. C. Harding, the items given by Messrs Harding, Kendall, Dewe and Gray and Thompson being greatly appreciated. BOY SCOUTS’ ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Feilding Boy Scouts’ Association was held last night, a record attendance of parents being present as well as a full muster of scouts and cubs. Mr W. E. Carthew, chairman of the citizens’ committee, presided and among those present was Miss N. Wilson, of Bulls, Dominion Akela Leader. An apology for absence was received from Commissioner N. D. Stubbs, of Palmerston North.

Speaking to the annual report (already published), Mr Carthew expressed his pleasure at seeing such a large attendance of parents. This spoke well for the success of the movement as the interest of the parents was necessary for the continued progress of scouting. Feilding had one of the strongest cub packs in j the district and in this connection the chairman was pleased to welcome Miss Wilson, Dominion cub leader, to the meeting. Mr Carthew expressed his personal appreciation of the work of the scoutmasters and- cub leaders, stating that it was by their individual efforts that a great deal of the progress Irad been made. He had much pleasure in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. Seconding the motion, the Mayor (Mr C. E. Taylor) supported the remarks of the chairman regarding# the L'eildmg scouts and cubs, and also the work done by the leaders. He was also pleased to see so distinguished a

scout officer as Miss Wilson present, recalling with pleasure the association of the late Sir James Wilson with Feilding. The report was adopted and the present citizens’ committee re-elected as follows, Rev. E. 0. Blamires l>eing : substituted for Rev. F. Copeland, who has left Feilding:—Messrs W. E. Carthow, C. E. Taylor, G. J. Fitzpatrick; T. Watson, (). Sporle, T. J-lay, T. Collins, H. E. Hocken, Iv. Little, J. S. Tingey, W. H. McLean, G. Kilvington, C. S. Jeffs, A. C. Buist, and Rev. E. 0. Blamires. Mr A. CBuist was re-elected lion, secretary; Mr C. S. Jeffs lion, treasurer and Mr O. Aldis lion, auditor.

The training reports of the scout troops and cul> packs were read and adopted. Commenting on the report of Scoutmaster E. Street on the scouts and rover crew, Mr Buist stated that in having Scoutmaster Street at the liend of the scouts Feilding was fortunate. He had been in the troop now for 10 years and it was no doubt due to his enthusiastic and able example tha.t the scouts had made such wonderful progress .(Applause.) The reports _of the cuhmistress on the enthusiastic work of the cubs were also received with applause, the appreciation of the meeting at the efforts of these officers being voiced by Mr G. J. Fitzpatrick. The speaker eulogised the value of scouting as a means of developing good citizens in later life, and urged the cubs to remember that by adhering to the scout movement it was always open to them to become members of a rover crew after they had passed through the scouts. On the motion of the chairman, the meeting carried a vote of thanks to the Manchester Street School Committee for the use of the school quadrangle for training purposes. A vote of thanks was also accorded the Press for the publicity given the movement. At the conclusion of the business the scouts and cubs were drawn up in formation and inspected by Miss 'Wilson and Mr Carthew, after which Miss Wilson addressed the lads on her experiences in England among the Boy Scouts. Items were then given bv the scouts and cubs, the meeting closing with the serving of supper and the singing of the National Anthem. FUNCTION AT KAKARIKI. Organised by Mrs Mason Durie, of Aorangp and Mrs Taite Te Tomo, of Kakariki, a very successful card party and dance was held at Kakariki, last night, in aid of the funds of the Ma.ori Mission. One of the meetinghouses had I been arranged for card players, while j the other was occupied bv dancers. Music was supplied by the Durie Bros., of Aorangi, and others, a most pleasant evening being enjoyed. Supper was served by a ladies’ committee and at an appropriate juncture Rev. P. H. Leonard, of Marton, voiced his appreciation of the efforts of the hostesses and all who had helped to make the function a success. The funds of the mission will-benefit to the extent of over £lO as a result of the effort. STUART WILSON CUP. ROSGOTEA BOY’S AWARD. By lulvertisemont in this issue the Rongotoa School Committee invito the general public to attend the presentation to Mas- | ter Murray Lind, of Rongotea School, of 1 the Stuart Wilson Cup, the premier award K for Now Zealand in connection with the 1 Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs com- I petition. The function will take place at B the Rongotea School at 1.30 p.m. on Mon- H FEILDING MART. 1 Prices realised at the mart yesterday IS were as under:—Poultry'(a small en- f§ try): Hens, Is 8d to 3s 3d; cockerels, in 2s to 2s 6d ; ducks, 2s 2d; turkeys, 5s §! 9d_ to 6s; ben and 16 chicks, 14s; 12 If chicks, 7s 6d. Pigs: Weaners, small, || 10s 6d to 13s; others. 14s 6d to 225; Ifa slips, 21s; stores, 21s 6d to 275; pork- fl ers, 25s to 31s. |||