LUMSDEN NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20172, 7 May 1927, Page 2

LUMSDEN NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.) At the annual meeting of householders Mr T. McCutcheon presided. The balancesheet showed a debit of £3 14/8, which was accounted for by the extra sanitary rate which had to be met during the year owing to lack of funds the previous year. The balance-sheet was adopted. The following members were elected for the ensuing year:—Messrs T. Campbell, G. W. Johnson, H. Graham, J. Irvine, J. Clouston, T. McCutcheon and A. Brash. Mr T. McCutcheon was appointed chairman, and Mr A. Brash secretary. Members spoke in appreciative terms of the work done during the year by Mr Janies Campbell, who did not seek re-election. It was decided that the committee’s appreciation be recorded on the minutes. Mention was also made of the good work done by the teaching staff. The question of improvements to the school ground was discussed. A large sum of money had been raised in November for this purpose and it was decided to invite the Education Boards’ architect to meet the committee as soon as passible with a view to making final arrangements in order that the work might be proceeded with. FOOTBALL. At the meeting of the Northern Sub-Union held on Friday it was decided to open the competition on Saturday, May 14. Nominations were received from the Balfour, Lumsden, Waikaia, Riversdale and Mossburn Clubs. It was decided that each club with only one team be made to play first grade, and it is to be hoped that the Athol team will also enter a team which will make six teams in the senior competition. The prospects for a junior competition are not bright, there being at present only Lumsden and Waikaia available. There is a possibility of Waikaia entering two first grade teams instead of one senior and one junior, and, should this eventuate, the Lumsden Club will probably follow suit, which will mean that the second grade competition for this season will most likely be eliminated, making eight teams in the senior competition. The matter of second grade football in the district has been occupying the attention of the union officials for some time, and it was thought that if the conditions which prevailed last year continued during the present season, there would be only two teams in the senior competition and six in the junior competition. It is to be hoped that the new arrangement will work satisfactorily, and it is pleasing to note that the junior clubs of last year, viz., Mossburn and Riversdale, have responded to the SubUnion’s appeal and have entered senior teams. The members of the local club have been preparing for the competition and intend to have a try-out with the Mossburn Club on Saturday. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday. Mr James Clouston (president) was in the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. The balance-sheet of the Autumn Show was submitted and showed a credit of £2B, which was considered very satisfactory for the first effort of the society. It was decided to hold the Spring Show on the first Saturday in October, and the annual meeting of the society will be held before that date. HOCKEY. The hockey fixtures will commence on Saturday, when the local team will play Waikaia. A friendly match was played with Mossburn at the recreation grounds on Saturday and the home side won after an enjoyable game. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies. There was a good attendance of spectators and Messrs W. Hunter and A. Heath acted as referees. . GOLF CLUB OPENING DAY. The opening of the Lumsden Golf Club took place on Thursday and was successfully carried out. There was a large attendance, people being present from Mossburn and surrounding districts and judging by the enthusiasm shown the club should have a successful season. The links were in good order for the opening and in a few days time it is hoped to have the greens and fairways in first class order. Over twenty players had a try out on Thursday and fourteen took part in the tournament. The best gross scores for the day were, 1 Ladies, Mrs Hunter, and Men, Mr. D. Me- 1

Nicol 52 and 58 respectively. Other good scores in the running for the trophies were Mr. W. Hunter, 53, L. Gilkison 54, Mrs Brown 65, and Miss Young 70. The game was played over a nine hole course and players showed good promise and took great interest in the play. A very enjoyable afternoon tea was served by the ladies. Mr. Hunter, president, in declaring the links open for the use of the club thanked Mr. Heath for his kindness in putting the ground at the disposal of the committee, and trusted the members would make full use of the facilities offered. He congratulated the committee on the arrangements made in connection with the grounds, and thought that the links would be a credit to any club. Thanks were due to Mr. J. A. Mangan, who had consented to act as secretary and whose knowledge of the game would be a great asset to the club. He thanked the ladies for supplying afternoon tea and hoped that every endeavour would be made to make the first season of the club a successful one. After the play the president presented the winners, Mrs Hunter and Mr. McNicol with the trophies and congratulated the players on their win. GENERAL. At the Anglican Church on Sunday a confirmation service was held. Bishop Richards, of Dunedin, conducted the service and eleven candidates were presented for confirmation. There was a large congregation and a powerful sermon was preached by His Lordship the Bishop. At the meeting of the Town Board held on Tuesday, Mr Robert Key was appointed to the position of Town Clerk, in place of Mr J. Kirkpatrick, who has resigned. There were several applications for the position. Local sportsmen met with a good deal of success at the opening of the shooting season. Mr E. Durry secured a good bag of grey ducks on the Oreti near Josephville. On the same river Messrs A. Jamieson and F. Small secured 17, and the possible for grey ducks was also secured by Mr R. McDowall. A party, comprised of Messrs Hall, Johnson, Tomlin and Brotherston, shooting in the Lakes district on Burwood Station, met with success and secured the possible for two days’ shooting for paradise ducks.