GORE

Southland Times, Issue 23460, 17 March 1938, Page 8

GORE

MOST OF BOROUGH RATES PAID RESPONSE CONSIDERED A RECORD Nearly ninety-five per cent, of the rates struck lor Gore have been collected. Tuesday was the last day for payment, before the 10 per cent, penalty became operative,, and them was the usual rush by ratepayers to avoid the penalty. It was stated yesterday morning that 93.5 per cent, of the amount struck had keen paid. This is believed to be a record, collection. The rates struck totalled £14,075, and of this amount £13,420 has been collected. Last year the levy was £11,144, and on the “last, day for payment 91.6 per cent, had been collected. This year’s return is regarded as highly satisfactory, as the coral rates struck were considered high, because of increased costs and extraordinary expenditure. There is £655 outstanding and it is believed that this amount is the smallest for many years. It is expected that the most of this will be collected .within the next few days. LAWN TENNIS D. S. McLeod, L. -T. Cockerill, P. Welsh and A. Sharp have been selected to compete for the Dunlop Cup on Saturday at‘the Gore tennis courts. The draw is: McLeod v. Sharp; Cockerill v. Welsh. RUGBY FOOTBALL The annual report of the Pioneer Football Club states that the year was successful, with a particularly strong membership list. Four teams represented the club in the four grade competitions. The senior team was successful in winning the district championship and the Wallis Shield. The competition was one of the most interesting for many years, four teams—-Albion, Wyndham, Mataura and Pioneer—being well matched. With the filial round to be played, the four teams were equal in flag points, and it was almost impossible to select the probable shield winner. At the close of the fixtures Albion and Pioneer were still level, and in the play-off the match was drawn, 8-all. A draw was the best result in view of the fact that there was nothing, between the teams on the day. .In the second play-off Pioneer won 14-3 and so won the district, premiership.. The Pioneer Club was well represented in district representative teams during the season, those being chosen to wear a black jersey for Eastern being: H. Tutty, C. Veitch, P. McKinlay, N. Newman, O. Taylor, T. Robins, G. Mattingly, D. Ford, J. Mathieson and R. McKenzie. Those securing inclusion in the junior representative team were: D. Dutton, G Russell, G. Gardyne, D. Ritchie and L. Welsh.

The trophy presented by Mr Ewan Rivers for the most improved third grade player was won by F. Latham; Three friendly games were played by the senior team. At the start of the season Balfour visited Gore and was beaten by a narrow margin. Later in the season a closely-contested game was played against Pirates (Invercargill) at Gore, and the visitors were beaten 13-12. The club’s senior team travelled to Ettrick and beat the home side 12-9. The club was represented by one, senior and two junior teams in the seven-a-side tournament conducted by the Eastern Southland Sub-Union. The finances of the club are in a satisfactory position, the "balance-sheet showing a credit balance of £2 8/- in the general account and a credit balance. - ' of £67 0/9 in the insurance account. OBITUARY The death has occurred of Mr James McArthur, of Gore, who was well known in bowling circles throughout Eastern Southland. Mr McArthur was a member of the Hokonui Bowling Club and he was visiting the club’s green when he suddenly became ill. A doctor was called, and Mr McArthur was admitted to the Gore hospital, but shortly after his admission he collapsed and died. Mr McArthur was born at Dunedin 47 years ago, being a son of Mr and Mrs John McArthur. He was educated at the Arthur street school and the Otago Boys’ High School. On leaving school he was apprenticed to the boot trade. In 1912 he came to Gore and' obtained employment with Simon and Co. After the war he opened his own business, and he was recognized as an efficient tradesman. In his youth Mr McArthur was a prominent athlete, and he had many successes, on the running track and in field events at sports meetings. As a sprinter above the average he won several Sheffield handicaps. He was also a member of the Pioneer Football Club, and as a player he represented Eastern Southland. He continued to take a keen interest in sport, and in later years he joined the Hokonui Bowling Club. He also was a keen angler and was a member of the Gore District Angling Society. In 1918 he married Miss Annetta Mary France, a daughter of Mr and Mrs John France, Croydon Siding, and he is survived by his widow and a family of four. An only brother, Mr Findlay McArthur, was killed at the war.

RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION

At the fortnightly meeting of the executive of the Gore Returned Soldiers’ Association the secretary reported that the financial membership stood at 493, compared with 457 last meeting night and 534 at the same period last year. Those present were: Messrs S. Paterson (president), J. McDohald, T. Fyfe, F. M. Murray, T. Rushbridge, J. McQueen, A. C. Steel, P. R. Stewart, W. D. Shelton; M. Green, E. J. Columb, C. M. Wilson and G. L. Gerken (secretary). . Motions of sympathy were carried with Messrs S. Ayson (Waikaka) and C. Wallis (Gore) in the recent deaths of their fathers. It was reported by the treasurer that another gift had been received from “Mr Anonymous” for the relief of distress among the families of ex-soldiers. A resolution of thanks was carried by acclamation. One new member was elected to the association.