TUATAPERE NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 19897, 16 June 1926, Page 13

TUATAPERE NOTES

PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE MEETING. (From Our Correspondent.) A further meeting in connection with the formation of a Tuatapere and District Progressive League and Town-Planning Association was held a McLeod’s Tearooms on Monday evening. The following were present —Mesdames McCulloch, Mazengarb, Young, Stoneman and Miss Kennedy, Messrs G. Charlton, P. Hamilton, S. Waddell, J. Phillips, D. McVicar, G. McLeod, S. Walker, Arthur, Mazengarb, Austin, Williams, T. Horner, J. McComb, J. C. Nicholas, E. Broomhall, J. McCulloch, J. Frew, P. Reynolds, and J. Young. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr G. Charlton; vice-presidents, Messrs P. Hamilton, G. McLeod, —. Arthur, R. Scott; executive—Mrs McCulloch and Miss Kennedy, Messrs L. Raymond, J. Young, E. Broomhall, S. Waddell, A. McEwan, S. Walker, C. Gardner, F. Ridder, D. McKay, John Horrell, T. Horner, B. Brookes, —. Harper, —. Sim, with power to add; secretary pro tern, Mrs Stoneman. Rev. S. Waddell, Messrs G. MeLeod, G. Charlton, P. Hamilton, J. McCulloch and Arthur addressed the meeting, briefly outlining the functions of such a league as had been formed and instancing several immediate directions in which the league might, ack The main subject under discussion was the preservation of the scenic reserve which is at present being surveyed by Government men with the idea of cutting it up into 14-acre sections for ballot. The meeting as a whole considered that the new league should take action in the matter, and that it would be necessary to act quickly if any good was to come of the movement to stop the destruction of such a splendid piece of native bush, the only one in close proximity to the township. Several spoke of the idea that the dairy factory and such outlets for farm produce would be benefited by the taking of tIA sections, but opinion generally was that the sections were too small to benefit in any way the district. Mr Hamilton then proposed “that steps be taken to have the cutting-up of this reserve stopped, that letters be written to the Commissioner of Lands, and that the Southland League’s assistance be solicited, and Mr Adam Hamilton, M.P., be asked to take up the matter.” An amendment was proposed but the motion was carried. The subscription was fixed at 2/6 per member. Rev. Waddell moved that the various societies be requested to nominate a member to the executive, free of membership subscription and with full voting powers. The motion was carried. It was agreed that the executive should meet monthly at a date to be arranged later. FOOTBALL. A special gala day is being arranged for June 30 as a benefit to Mr Baldwin who was injured in the married men v. single match here last week. There will be several attractions in addition to another married v. single men match, and a concert and dance will take place in the evening. Latest news states that Mr Baldwin, who is an inmate of the Southland Hospital is progressing favourably. A second grade match, Tuatapere v. Nightcaps, will be played on the Domain on Saturday, when the following will represent Tuatapere —Messrs Walker, Brockett, Hart, Dewe, Duncan, Cook, Grindlay, Donnell, Harper, L. Dowling, White, Benneworth, D. Rodgers, B. Muldrew, A. Robson; emergency, McKerchar. BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB. On Wednesday the Birchwood Hunt Club are holding a special meeting at Clifden when handsome trophies will be given to the winners in three steeplechases, the Eastern Bush Steeplechase, 2 miles; Tua—tapere Steeplechase, 2£ miles; Clifden Steeplechase, 21 miles. GOLF CLUB. The Tuatapere Golf Club will open the season on Wednesday afternoon. Given a fine day this should prove an attraction to many. The links are now in good condition for play and members are keen to make a start.