WAIMATE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3033, 1 May 1912, Page 35

WAIMATE.

April 27.—At, ,the last meeting- of the | Borough Council Cr Manchester said that as this was the last meeting of the council j at which the Mayor (Mr Norton Francis) would bo present, ho thought it would be suitable to express their appreciation of tho Mayor’s work for the borough during the last four years. He hoped the Mayor would have a good' trip to the Old Country and return with health and vigour. He moved — I “That this council place on record its appreciation of tho able and courteous manner in which his Worship tlie Mayor had carried on the business of the council during the past four years, and the wish that upon his return to Waimate ho will again take part as the mayor or councillor in administering the borough affairs.” —In spending to the motion, Or Sanders referred to tl.e manv improvements effected during Mr Francis’s term pf office as Mayor. The fortnight meetings and the monthly statements had been of benefit not only to the council but to the public in supplying information. The membership of the Municipal Association had been of benefit, and tho mayor had made the knowledge gained useful to tho council. The improvements at Scddon square, the

rotunda, and the gates had materialised ! tender his direction. As chairman of the j finance Committee, he had been instruj mcnital in placing the estimates before tnem at the beginning of the year, and! | having the rates paid at a much earlier | oate Extra expenditure owing to the I c S kac * mot without having to 1 menVL rat<? ; 1° a ll the improva- ! " rI A a - been a pleasure to fered f He often difSn lh m> but he considered that the I P^ nt Mayor wou d take a lot of beating. mid ftotef 3 ’ Cox ’ Evans > Millar, in- bSw KP T ke m “ similar st ™bi, wish-retiu-n ThT^ P * P le< , ,sant trip and 1 safe which t ?S n cl ? rk P«t the motion, £ tt rr!ed with prolonged applause. SL lt l P e ’ n !t plyi . n °’ ref or«d to the p.easant relations that had existed between himself ana the councillors. He referred loh./\f hC K lb e w u y ,“ whicJl the bite Mr doim Manchester bad filled 1 the office. Ho ' .Y®* they apprccia ted his efforts. In egaid to tho Finance Committee, its sucC * S IT d Vf a £ to the town B cleric He the borough and success m the future. Flections—The mayoral election resulted in the choice of Mr John Black. These was a heavy poll, the voting being as followa .—Mr John Black, 378; Mr W if HarnOton 330; informal, 9. Mr Black, adthe ratepayers, said ho was proud H POS I Tj n which th ®y bad placed ! ™. Ho ] «pbed upon it as the victory | of the people. He thanked all who had i f ° r 11101 ‘ Mr Hamilton said that j when he w-as requested to stand hc had the feeling that he had enjoyed 1 the labours of others for many years, and he had felt it his duty to accede to the request. He thanked those who had voted for him. He could honestly say he was relieved that h© i eWt A He wished ‘bo Mayorelect (Mi Black) every success. Mr Black 1° tho «*<»! commit- , tc ?„ at the head of the poll. ■i f °' Vll P lock.—The clock will bo placed in week ° f tn ° neW Post 01 hco next Hunt Club.— Tim opening meet of the unt Club was held at Springwoll, the residence of the master (Mr J. B. Bowkcr). .1 he attendance was not so large as held ’ °a«* t 0 ih& Ti ? laru being held After seme good sport over fair hunting country an adjournment was made to the homestead, where the Master and Mrs Bowker entertained tho mem bom and followers of the hunt. Before dispersing checm were gihen for the Master and Mm and Mrs Bowker, also for tho ladies. TT 0 ; 0 c,lt ' rere the Master on Hobbs) on Kawa. Ai hm (W. Fielding) on Bugle, Mrs Hobbs Fenny. H. A. Bowron on Kii> loch G. Dailey on Flatrock, E. B. Fraser I 'l n E. B. Harrison on Melibeus J. i b'nclair on Kckoff, J. Goldstone on i Overland, R. Rattray on Bcgorre, M. ; Leonard on Znnibuk, E. Leonard on Craigdugald, H Julian on Calvinor, C. Thoma a on Springbok, W. Medhcolt on Clifton W Adams, on Mist,, S. Beil on Laurie. J.’ Rattray on Otero. Driving and in oars were-: Mrs and M.ss R. H. Rhodes. Mr and xr bJ' d^UV<^r ne ' E. J. White’. Mrs Battes, Mm Pitcaithlcy, Miss M‘Cal- ’ him, Miss Hilyard Mr and Mrs Sadler. Mr and Mr s Kicha.rdo, Miss Richards, Messrs Richards (2). Buckley (2), Misses Buckley (2), Mrs Buckley (2). Mis* Bell, Mr Bell, Mr and Mrs Brien, Miss Middleton. Messrs E. J. Atwill, }>. T. Wallace, and E. C. ci .-vuyergne and Misses d’Auvergne. | Waihao Downs Rifle Club —The club’s shod ing season has Ireen. brought to a close . with the final comjictition for Mr Richards’ Cup. There were eight competitions alto- . gether. two competitions of seven shot* each being fired at 200 and 500 yards 200 , and 600 yards, 300 a.nd 500 yards, and SCO and 600 yards, one of each series to count. S. Hur.-t suoceeilod in winning the cup from scratch with 257. A. Shepherd with 252 taking Mr P. W. Borrie’s priz*j for second place.