WYNDHAM

Southland Times, Issue 23307, 17 September 1937, Page 4

WYNDHAM

TOWN BOARD MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Wyndham Town Board was held recently in the board room. Commissioner H. Hunter (chairman) presided over Commissioners W. Richardson, R. G. Carson, L. Harper, J. M. Marshall and F. Ball. The Employment Division of the Department of Labour wrote approving of the board’s proposal to use unemployment labour on specified works (reconditioning of footpaths, drainage and laying down of tennis and basketball courts). The department was prepared to give a subsidy of £4 a man a week, up to £4OC, and five men were to be employed for a period of twenty The chairman said that everything was now in order, and all that remained was to pick five good men for the work. One member said that tlje cost of labour to the board would be only about £6O. . , It was decided to start immediately on the reconditioning of footpaths in Redan and Balaclava streets. Two men were to be employed there and three men on the new tennis and basketball courts. Mr G. R. Milward, the Southland County Council engineer, in making a fresh proposal for the diversion of flood waters from the township, said that the simplest and cheapest way was by widening and deepening the present outfall through Mrs Stewart’s property and thence to the Mimihau river. It had been decided that the work be classed as a highways job, estimated to cost £l6O, of which Wyndham’s share would be £2O. After a short discussion, it was unanimously decided to support any scheme (up to £2O) devised by the county engineer. A letter from the secretary of the dance committee of the Wyndham Tennis and Basketball Clubs asking permission to hold a soft drinks and ice cream .stall was the subject of a lengthy discussion, in the course of which the practice of consuming liquor in the hall was brought up. The chairman said that the hall committee (to whom the application had been addressed) had been unable to decide, and he had been asked to exercise his casting vote. This he did not feel prepared to do, and he would like the board to decide whether or not the application should be granted. Cr Harper was not in favour of granting the request, as it was not fair to local retailers in the same line of business. Besides, it would be creating a precedent. Both Crs Ball and Richardson spoke, in favour of the proposal, but Cr Marshall was adamant. “Booze is the trouble,” he said. “Fellows will come along with flasks in their pockets, and it is not likely those in charge of the stall will turn business away.” Cr Ball: The only way to stop drinking at dances is to stop the “booze” from coming into the town. Cr. Richardson: Stop drink coming into the town? It’s like the flood—it comes in from the back, the front and both sides. He thought it quite proper that a decent woman should be able to get a soft drink at a dance, but was definitely opposed to liquor being consumed in the hall. After further discussion, a vote was taken, and the request to hold a soft drinks stall granted. The request to be allowed to sell ice creams was shown to be not permissible, unless a special licence was obtained. Electric Mower Wanted Recommending that the purchase of an electric mower for the bowling green would be an economical proposition, in that it would enable the work to be done in less time, Messrs G. C. Kerse and N. W. Stark waited on the board and sought financial assistance for the proposition. Mr Kerse said the cost of a quarter horsepower electric mower would be £42, but naturally finance was the main obstacle. The club’s membership was small, and it took all its revenue to keep the club going from year to year. Each member was contributing 5/- towards the new machine, and it was proposed to raise a loan from the Sports Trust. The-club was also faced with expense for needed repairs to the pavilion. Mr Stark gave further details of the club’s financial position, and after several questions had been satisfactorily answered the deputation withdrew. It was decided to make a donation towards purchasing the new mower, but the exact amount will not be decided until a special meeting. Concession On Rates Sought A deputation (consisting of the president, Mr C. F. Hunter, the secre‘ tary, Mr H. F. Hicks, and Mr J. C. Ronald) from the Wyndham A. and P. Society waited on the board with the object of securing a concession on the amount of rates on the society’s property, £8 10/8. After the president and Mr Ronald had explained that it was the usual practice in other towns to rebate the whole or half of rates to A. and P. societies, Mr Hicks (secretary) gave details of his society’s financial position. The chairman of the Town Board (Cr Hunter) assured the deputation that the board was pleased to help wherever possible, but had an overdraft at the bank itself. The deputation then retired with an expression of thanks. In the short discussion that followed the majority of the board members favoured granting a rebate.. Cr Carson, however, said he considered the society was in quite a sound position, and that at present the board could not afford to make any ' concessions. After further discussion it was decided on.the motion of Crs Richardson and J. M. Marshall to rebate half of the society’s rates. GOLF The semi-finals of the men’s club championships resulted in wins for L. Harper and A. P. Gibson. Gibson defeated Henderson 5 and 4, and Harper beat C. G. Davey 5 and 4. The semi-finals of the B grade resulted in a win for Heath and Milne. These two will now meet over 36 holes next week. Heath beat McNally 4 and 3 and Milne beat Tangney 3 and 2. Only one match was played in the C grade. Stark beat Gordon 3 and 2. Stark is now in the final of this grade. Women’s Club For the September medal and final match for the L.G.U. medals the draw is:—Miss Rice and Mrs Gordon; Mrs Harper and Mrs Wilson; Mrs Smith and Mrs Gibson; Misses McLauchlan and Hallman; Misses Richardson and Campbell; Mesdames Barnett and Crawford; Mrs Stewart and Miss Maguire; Mrs Traynor a bye. Play in the championship matches is causing much interest. In the A grade Miss Z. Traynor defeated Miss H. Baird

7 and 6, and plays Miss Rice in the final over 36 holes. In the first round of the B grade matches Mrs Wilson beat Miss I. Milne 5 and 4, Miss McLauchlan beat Miss M. Campbell 5 and 3, Miss Richardson beat Mrs Harper 2 and 1, and Mrs Traynor beat Mrs Smith 7 and 6. In the semifinals, Mrs Wilson plays Mrs Traynor and Miss McLauchlan plays Miss Richardson. RIFLE SHOOTING Two matches have been fired off recently between the Glenham and Wyndham Clubs. Unfortunately, in the first match, at Glenham, Wyndham could gather only nine members, with the result that Glenham won by the large margin of 653 to 621. The top scorers for Glenham were T. Thwaites 76, R. Robinson 76, P. Templeton 75 and G. McEwan 75, while for Wyndham P. McEwan 78 and J. Mitchell 75 made the top scores. The detailed scores were:—Wyndham: P. McEwan 78, W. Frame 74, G. Williamson, 69, J. Winter 73, J. Irvine 66, V. Foxon 70, J. Mitchell 75, G Mitchell 51, A. Clarke 65. Total, 621. Glenham: P. Templeton 75, C. Rabbidge 64, G. McEwan 75, T. Thwaites 76, R. Robinson 76, A. Melvin 74, A. Stirling 72, J. Rabbidge 67, G. Marsh 74. Total, 653. On a later evening a return match was decided on the Wnydham range, the home team being the winners this time, though the margin was not nearly so wide—BBl to 866. The detailed scores were:—Wyndham: P. McEwan 77, J. Henderson 76, J. Mitchell 76, V. Foxon 75, J. Winter 75, W. Smith 73, A. Arnott 73, E. Mitchell 72, A. Clarke 70, F. Ashbrook 70, J. McDonald 68, W. Frame 76. Total, 881. Glenham: A. Melvin 77, W. McKenzie 77, W. Robinson 76, A. Templeton 74, P. Templeton 73, G. McEwan 71, A. Ferguson 71, F. Bulling 71, T. Thwaites 70, A. Stirling 70, R. Robinson 69, G. Marsh 67. Total, 866. In' conjunction with this match the weekly shoot was also held, P. McEwan winning the A grade button, and A. Arnott the handicap button. The scores were: —P. McEwan 77-2-79; J. Henderson 76-4-79; V. Foxon 75-4-79; W. Frame 76-3-79; A. Arnott 73-7-79; J. Mitchell 76-1-77; J. Winter 75-2-77; J. McDonald 69-8-77; E. Mitchell 72-4-76; A. Clarke 70-6-76; F. Ashbrook 70-4-74; L. Symons 60-8-68. FAREWELL Mr H. McKerrow, who has been a resident of Wyndham for upwards of 50 years, left recently for Mosgiel, where he will reside in future. Before his departure, he was the guest of honour at * a social evening given by the councillors of the Wyndham and District St. Andrew’s Scottish Society, of which he is one of the few foundation members still living and an exchief. The presentation was made by Chief John Young, who said Mr McKerrow had always shown enthusiasm in matters pertaining to the welfare of the society. In conclusion, he wished him many years of health and happiness in his new home and presented him with a fountain pen. After several other councillors had endorsed these sentiments, Mr McKerrow replied. PLUNKET SOCIETY At a meeting of the executive committee of the Wyndham branch of the Plunket Society, Mrs D. N. A. Macpherson presided over a good attendance of members. The secretary tabled a balance-sheet of .the recent benefit picture held in the Wyndham Town Hall. As a result of the effort, the funds of the society would benefit by £3 4/-. This was considered quite satisfactory and it was decided to forward a letter of thanks -to Messrs Bums Bros, for their assistance. A donation of £1 from the Waimahaka branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was received with thanks. In reply to requests for donations towards the new Karitane hospital at Dunedin it was decided to hold the matter over. .EUCHRE At the fortnightly euchre social held by the members of St. Kevin’s Church in the Masonic hall, about 60 players were present. The results of the evening’s play were as follows:—Women: Mrs James Burns, sen., 1; Mrs John McGlinchey 2. Men: Mr J. Johnston (Tuturau) 1, Mr F. McDonald 2. The hidden number prize was won by Mrs A. H. Jones. CHURCH PARADE In the Wyndham Presbyterian Church the members of Alma Lodge, 1.0.0. F., No. 34, held a parade, the first for several years. In addition to the twenty-three brethren, there was a good attendance of church members. The Rev. G. D. Falconer conducted the service, and Mr E. S. Macfarlane presided at the organ. The hymns, Scriptural readings and the address were all in keeping with the occasion. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The morning service at the Wyndham Presbyterian Church last Sunday was conducted by the Rev. G. Millar, who is the agent for The Outlook, the official organ of the Presbyterian Church of Npw Zealand. The Rev. G. D. Falconer introduced the speaker, who, during his short stay in Wyndham, was the guest of the Rev. G. D. Falconer and Mrs Falconer at the manse.