WINTON

Southland Times, Issue 23946, 12 October 1939, Page 2

WINTON

RECREATION WEEK FESTIVAL The conclusion of Winton’s recreation week was marked by a festival, held in the Theatre Royal, which took the form of a concert in which the items were contributed by groups from various organizations. There was a large attendance and all items were well received. The Mayor (Mr T. Walker), who is also chairman of the Winton Physical Welfare and Recreation Committee, referred to the success that had attended the efforts for recreation week and the fine spirit of co-operation shown by the clubs concerned. He then introduced to the gathering, Mr L. Woods, and Miss L. M. Story, area instructors of the Physical Welfare and Recreations Branch of the Department of Internal Affairs, who briefly outlined the proposals for the national fitness movement.

Mr Woods congratulated Winton on being one of the earliest centres to organize a recreation week and on carrying out its programme so successfully. Miss Story spoke of the type of activities that might be undertaken by women’s classes and the steps necessary for the training of leaders. She said she proposed to conduct two open classes on October 26 at Winton, one for women and one for girls, in the afternoon and evening respectively. The concert of group displays was probably the first of this nature to be given at Winton. A feature of the entertainment was the contribution by the pupils from the Drummond school, under Mr R. Wakeling who has brought the mouth-organ band to a high degree of efficiency. Jigs, reels,- marches and -popular songs were played by the children, many of whom were between eight and 10 years of age. Other items given were: Sketches, “The Hen Coop,” Women’s Institute; “A Family Argument,” Anglican Ladies’ Guild; part songs, Presbyterian Church Choir under Mr R. M. Gilmour; Irish National dances, by Winton pupils of the Southland School of Highland Dancing; solo, Miss Grant (East Limehills); drill, verse speaking, dialogue (“The Fox and the Cubs”) and choral items by pupils of the Winton District

High School. The accompaniments were played by Misses M. W. Bennett and M. J. McCrostie. Before the concert, items were given in the band rotunda by the Winton Silver Band. NEW LIBRARY BOOKS The following books have been placed on the shelves of the Winton Athenaeum:—“Passport for a Girl” (Borden), “Larapinta” (Plowman), “This Porcelain Clay” (Jacob), “Nor Equal Nor Unequal” (Valentine), “No Wind of Blame” (Heyer), “Harlequin House” (Sharp), “The Patriot” (Buck), “The Priory” (Whipple), “Green Money” (Stevenson), “Indian Police” (Fisher), “Call McLean” (Goodchild), “Brave Days” (Reed), “The Rimaway” (Norris), “William, The Dictator” (Crompton), “Young Doctor” (Seifert), “One Pair of Hands” (Dickens), “Hoax Millions” (Mills Young), “Where the Gods are Vain” (Thwaites), “A Door Closed Softly” (Campbell), “Grandma Called It Carnal” (Damon), “Desert Nocturne” (Rhodes), “Quality Chase” (Tiltman), “The Seven Stars” (Bridges), “Fountain Inn” (Canning), “Appointment With Death” (Christie), “Birds of Passage” (Savi), “Mr Pennington Comes Through” (Brandon), “Dough For the Dormouse” (King), “Prelude to Trouble” (Bentley), “Thirsty Land (Sutherland), “With Malice Toward Some” (Halsey),’ “A Man to Protect You” (Greig), “These Are Our Masters” (Swan). EXPERIMENTAL FARM The report of the manager of the Winton Experimental and Demonstration Farm for the month of September, states that to date 400 lambs have been tailed, which includes 124 lambs on the ryegrass trials. Five acres and a-half of Cross-7 wheat were sown on the last day of the month. Ground was ready for the oat trials which would be sown almost immediately. The grass growth had been somewhat slow in coming away. VITAL STATISTICS The vital statistics for Winton for the month of September were: Births 5, deaths 4, marriages 2. RAINFALL According to observations taken at the Winton Experimental and Demonstration Farm, rain fell on 17 days during September with a maximum fall of .62 inch on the 12th and a total fall of 3.69 inches. MONEY FOR SHOW The sum of £2/2/- has been granted by the Awarua Dairy Factory. Co., Ltd., towards the dairy cattle classes at the Winton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual show next month. PERSONAL Mr Bruce Williams, of Invercargill, has succeeded Mr C. McDonald as agent for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., at Winton. Mr McDonald has joined the special force and is now at Burnham camp. SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS Advice has been received that for the forthcoming Public Service entrance examination a centre will be established at Winton. It is believed that an application had been made by the rector of the Winton District High School (Mr W. J. Bennett) for a centre at Winton for school certificates and University entrance examinations.