WAIMATE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2862, 20 January 1909, Page 40

WAI MATE.

January 18. — A well-attended meeting of hospital subscribers was hold in the Dn!l*hed to elect a member of the Hospital Trustee^, the Major (Mr Franci-) presiding. The two candidates — Messrs talker and Alwill — addressed the meeting-. Mr Walkei aihocated that instead of tho present system of having a supei intending doctcr at a salary of £250 per annum the doctors should takr> the po-ition in rotation. He would also give other doctors the opportunity of using the operating room. Mr Atwill was in favour of continuing the present system, belie\ ing the change suggested would lead to friction. Mr Atwill wa« eieet-ed. Mounted Rifles. — The Srudhotme Mounted Rifles ha\e been unfortunate as re^peei* weather for their camp, but despite thi~ ha\e, under Sergeant-maiov Clements, put m a week's useful work. Lieutenantcolonel Hawkin* inspected the corps, giving the men five hours' practical work in Knottingly Park, and expressed himself as \ery pleased with the knowledge shown of fieki work. Tho -sime officer fil)e<] the position of iudge at the military sports which were witnesses" by a largo attendance at the racecourse, being held in conjunction •unh the Kiltie*' Band concert. Result's: Xo\elty Race — Trooper Butcher. 1; Corporal Shrimp ton. 2. Twehe started. Rescue Race — Trooper Cameron, 1: Corporal Mevcr, 2. Se\en started. Twos over Hurdles — Trooper* Cameron and D^r. 1: Q.M..S. Hc-kin^ and Tioopcr Ink*ter. 2 Four twos competed. Lloyd-Lind«ay — Trooper Geors>e'« four, 1 . Q.M.S. Ho«kin='s four, 2. Tlie only cornpet i tors. Tiki'ig at Ring — Trooper Mover. 1: Corporal Black. 2. Five competed. Tent-pegging — Staff Sergeant-major Clemem=, 1; Corporal Black. 2. Four competed. One-mile Despatch Race— Q.M.S. Hoskins 1: Trooper George, 2: Trooper Cameron, 3. Mr A. Craighead'* pri7C of £1 1= for the bo^t turned-out mounted file «a s won by Trcopor D. Wilson. Corporal Black was 'econd. taking 10s presented by the company. Rifle Shooting. — Twenty-two members of the 'Waimate Rifle* took part in the competition for Mr TwomeyV Cup and othei prize*. Private Wilce. who won the cup with a handicap of 18, is a very younrr shot. Winners of cthor prize- were: Private Wilce, company's prize. £1 Is; Sar.at. Saner. Mr f>. J. Adam's prize ; Private ■Scott, Mr F. Akhurst's prize: Sergeant R. Y. Smith, llr M. Smith's prize. I