LUMSDEN NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20200, 10 June 1927, Page 2

LUMSDEN NOTES

TOWN BOARD. (From Our Correspondent). The monthly meeting of the town board was held on Tuesday, the following members being present: Messrs T. Small, A. Heath, J. Campbell, H. Hall, C. Moloney, R. Key (clerk). Mr T. Small deputychairman, presided and Mr G. F. Johnson sports’ delegate, was present for the meeting of the recreation grounds committee. At the meeting of the recreation grounds committee, it was decided to erect a permanent notice board to the effect that prosecutions would follow damage being done to the pavilion. The present gate is to bo removed to the west end of the ground and a turnstile erected to replace it. It is hoped by this means to obviate the necessity of cars traversing the playing area. It was also decided to prohibit cars from entering the grounds except on special occasions, during the, winter months. The sports delegate then withdrew and the business of the town board was proceeded with. CORRESPONDTNCE. Messrs Adolf Zwiess and W. Shuttle worth wrote complaining that traffic had caused damage to the new piece of road in Forest street and suggested that the board attend to the regrading of the particular spot immediately.—Referred to works committee. G. A. Staite wrote regarding the condition of Lanarch street and applied for formation and gravelling.—Referred to works committee. G. C. Staite wrote drawing the board’s attention to the ruts in Oxford street.—Received. G. Stanford applied for permission to plough half the road alongside his property facing Meadow street and Farm street. — Granted. Cornelius Moloney applied for a renewal of his slaughter-house license.—Recommended. The Inspector of Stock wrote asking for a list of the noxious weeds in the town board area. Regulations under the Town planning Act were received from the Minister of Internal Affairs, and the Southland Hospital Board wrote regarding the annual levy. Cr. A. Heath was appointed a member of the Works Committee in place of Mr J. Marshall resigned. The question of the public pound was again discussed and it was decided to purchase a new notice board regarding the charges for the pound. The clerk was instructed to go into the matter of sanitary arrangements in the town board area. FOOTBALL. The following will represent the Lumsden A team to play Balfour at Balfour on Saturday: U. Crosbie, G. Cunningham, N. Crosbie, A. Reidy, W. Wellman, T. Ibbotson, A. Johnson, V. Richards, M. Reidy, F. Earl, C. Tomlin, G. Tomlin, J. Ogilvy, L. Ogilvy, J. Gibson. The B team which plays Riversdale at Lumsden will be as follows: D. Ogilvy, L. Patterson, M. Menzies, G. Rogers, B. Wright, F. Crosbje, C. Rodgers, G. Small, G. Senior, R. Patterson, M. McKenzie, G. Patterson, R. McDowell, A. Crawford, H. McGregor. The fortnightly euchre tournament was held on Wednesday in aid of the Anglican Guild. The prizes were won by Mrs Reidy, ladies, and Mr J. Ashley, men. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs Lawrence, ladies, and Mr T. McDonald, men. After supper was served by the ladies an enjoyable dance was held. The hard frosts have continued throughout the week and an exceptionally long spell of this kind of weather is being experienced. Although the nights have been cold gloriously fine days have followed the frost. The game of golf is growing in popularity in the district and a meeting is to be held to draw up rules and regulations. The club is fortunate in securing the services of another good player in the person of Mr Grant, of the Lands and Survey Department, who expects to be in the district for a few months. The members of the Ladies’ Hockey team meet Riversdale in the last match of the first round on Saturday. The team has an unbeaten record to date and the fact that the Riversdale seven defeated the Lumsden seven at. Gore on June 3 lends added interest to the match.