DANNEVIRKE

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7179, 28 March 1930, Page 2

DANNEVIRKE

CHESS AND DRAUGHTS CLUB. Prom Our Own Correspondent. The annual meeting of tho DannCvirko Chess and Draughts Club was held on Wednesday evening. Tho report for the year indicated that the club had another very successful season. Since tho last meeting, Messrs E. Allen and L. P . Bennett, members of the committee had loft Dannevirke, but thoir services to the club were still remembered. It was with sincere regret that tho club recorded' the passing of ono of its most active members, the late Mr. J. Haines, who had always been one of the club’s representatives in draughts matches. A great revival of interest in the game of draughts was evidenced by the number of outside matches played. On tho King’s birthday, a team of six journeyed to Marton and secured a victory over the club there by a narrow margin. The return match was played at Dannevirke on Labour Day, when the visitors gained tho laurels. Town versus country draughts matches were inaugurated, tho first being played at Dannevirko, and the second at Rua Roa, when 40 players took part. Both matches were drawn. Tho club chess championship went to Mr. J. C. Carston, who put up .the possible and this player also secured the chess handicap. Mr. E. Gibbard retained the draughts championship, while Mr. A. W. Boniface won the handicap, with Mr. E. Gibbard second. The thanks of the committee were due to donors of prizes and to those who had rendered service to tho club in other ways. The event of paramount importance was the holding of the Dominion Draughts Congress at Dannevirke during Easter, when the club was represented by Messrs T. Gilhooly and E. Gibbard and the late Mr. J. Haines. The unqualified success of the congress reflected great credit on the local organisation and tho club wished to express its appreciation of the splendid support accorded by players and the üblic generally. The prize money offered was a Dominion record. The following officers were elected: — President, Mr. E.. Gibbaird; vice-presi-dent, Mr. T. Gilhooly; secretary and treasurer, Mr. A. W. Smitih; committee, Messrs A. W. Boniface, A. N. Brighton, J. Carston, J. C. Carston and B. J. Haines.

A. And P. Association. The monthly meeting of fihe Dannevirke A. and P, Association was held yesterday, when there was a small attendance. Judges at the recent show wrote expressing appreciation of the treatment they had received, and congratulating the association upon the excellent standard of the show. The secretary said that he had acknowledged these letters, and his action in doing so was confirmed. Mr. O. C. Larsen, Umataroa, wrote thanking the committee for granting

him the use of tho pig pons for his sale of pigs and suggesting that better support should bo given this section of the show.—Received.

The secretary of the New Zealand. Showmen’s Association wrote congratulating the association on their record show, and stating that he had never heard more praise from showmen about any show. —Received. The secretary of the Royal A. and P. Society asked that the judges’ list be revised and names be submitted of any gentlemen thought to bo competent. It was decided to leave the letter to the executive to reply. Mr. R. V. Vartan, secretary of the Dannevirko Retailers’ Association acknowledged the association’s_ congratulations on tho success of their evening procession and suggested that tho A. and P. Association should co-operate by urging members to shop iu tho town. Tho president (Mr. Stuckey) considered the suggestion a good one. He felt that every support should be given to tho local tradesmen as the association received a largo amount of support from the townspeople. On his motion it was resolved to act on Mr. Vartan’s suggestion and do all possible to secure the support of members for the local business pooplo.

Show Profits. “ Tho finance committee reported that the total receipts from tho show were £2740 17s 5d and expenses £2070 11s 3d, giving an approximate profit of £670 6s 2d, against £616 17s Sd last year. For the year’s working tho total receipts were estimated to show a profit of £35 18s 2d after allowing for depreciation and interest. The president commented on the voiy satisfactory position. The improvements had absorbed £7OO and had tho money not been spent in this way the overdraft would have been that much reduced. As it was the improvements were very much appreciated and constituted a further asset to the Association. The question of an increase in salary or a bonus, on account of extra woik, for tho secretary was discussed. This matter had been discussed at a previous meeting but had been held over until after the show, at the secretary’s request. It was pointed out that although there was a big increase in the amount of secretarial work involved, their secretary was receiving the same salary as ho was when first appointed. Bonuses of £25 had been granted for extra work in 1928 and 1929. It was realised that the association was getting more than it was entitled to judging by what other associations of similar size were paying, and it was suggested that the secretary’s salary bo increased to £325 per annum. On the motion of Mr. L. G. Crosse it was decided to increase the secretary’s salary to £325 dating from July 1, 1929, instead of the usual bonus of £25. The secretary (Mr. H. S. M. Quigley) thanked members for tho increase, which, he said, ho had not sought. Ho had appreciated tho bonuses on account of the extra work. The association would not lose by its generosity. Mr. Quigley said that his staff was so arranged that if anything happened to prevent him carrying on tho work, Miss Miller and others of his staff would be able to carry on. The work would not bo stopped (applause). The stock committee reported that the proceeds from tho wool sold had amounted to £2l 7s 3d. The president reported that 13 sheop had been sold at 22s each. It was also reported that Mr. Cullinane had stated at show time that later on the stock committee could obtain enough straw from Mrs. Cullinane senr. to last for two years.——As the wheat was now being threshed it was decided that tho president get in touch with Mr. Cullinane in reference to the matter. The secretary reported that Mr. Affleck had consented to resume the management of the stock with Mr. F. Selby’s assistance. The president remarked that they were very glad to have Mr. Affleck back. The secretary reported that there had been several ties in the Romney judging competition and a ruling on the allocation of prize monoy was sought. It was decided to divide the first and second prize money among the first three competitors m each' class. It was resolved that a letter of special appreciation bo sent to , Mr ‘ Craven on account of the work he had done in drawing plans and supervising the erection of new buildings over a number of yeara. A general vote of thanks wa3 passed to all those who had assisted in the successful runniug of the show. Tho matter of holding an evening entertainment at tho showgrounds was discussed and it was decided that it be left to the secretary to bring in a recommendation for the consideration of the committee.

Cheese Cup. Miss Miller pointed out that at the last meeting it was reported that the Hopelands Dairy Company had won outright the Tamaki Dairy Company s Cup for export cheese, this being the third time cheese entered from this factory had won it. The manager of the factory, however, had been changed Mr. L. Heayns having been in charge on the first two occasions on which tho cup had been won. Mr. L. Young had been in charge on tho. last occasion. Miss Miller (who is in charge of trophies) wished to know if the cup was allocated to the factory or to the

manager. It was unanimously agreed that tne manager was entitled to the prize as he boro the whole of the expense, such as entry foes, freight, etc.—By this ruling, the cup has n»t been won outright as Mr. Heayns has two wins to his credit and Mr. Young, one. Band to Make. “Country Tour. At a reeent mooting of the .Dannevirke Municipal Band committee it was decided that as people in the country districts seldom had tho opportunity of hearing a band programme, the band should render programmes in the various country districts, and should undergo a period of training on a special repertoire. A special committee set up to deal with the necessary arrangements, reported to the band’s last meeting, that arrangements had been made to open up with a saered concert in the hall at Te Rehuuga on the evening of Sunday, March 30, and that Mr. C. Leddington (accompanist) with the Lyric Quartette (Messrs Donaldson (2), Hood and Blackford), had kindly consented to