GORE

Southland Times, Issue 23991, 5 December 1939, Page 3

GORE

USE OF TRAFFIC BRIDGE EXCLUSION OF TRACTION ENGINES While repairs to the Gore traffic bridge have been in progress traction engines have not been permitted to cross the bridge, and at last night s meeting of the Gore Borough Council advice was received from the Public Works Department that it was not intended to alter the present exclusion of traction engines from the bridge when the repairs to the bridge were completed. The letter also stated that 10 ton loads should not be allowed to cross without a permit from the town clerk to ensure that no other traffic, other than cars, was on the wooden portion of the bridge at. the same time. The question was raised whether a traction engine weighing 10 tons would be allowed to cross the bridge. Ihe town clerk expressed the opinion that a permit could not be granted. Several councillors stated that they thought the exclusion of traction engines would make it difficult for district mill owners. The matter was referred to the Works Committee. Those present at the meeting were: The Mayor, (Mr A. T. Newman), and Councillors W. D. Shelton, J. A. Baldey, R. L. Reid, N. Robson, T. Sim, G. C. Hamilton, J. C. Ray, A. V. Latty, H. McQuillan and P. R. Mallon. . The Department of Internal Affairs wrote stating that it had been advised by Mr L. Woods, Area Instructor under the Physical Welfare and Recreation Act, that the following had been suggested as members of the new cormmittee for Gore: The Mayor (Mr A. T. Newman) and Councillors J. C. Ray, P. R. Mallon and W. D. Shelton, and Messrs G. W. Whittingham, R. B. Bannerman, F. Wallis, H. H. Doughty, A. G. Melville and D. Harvey, and Misses R. I. Aitken and R. M. Treloar. The letter stated that the committee met with the approval of the Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. W. E. Parry). It was decided to give a £5 prize to the Gore committee of the children’s health camp. SUNDAY TENNIS A statement that he had been asked by a citizen of the town if the council had given permission for the playing of Sunday tennis on its reserves was made by Cr N. Robson at last night’s meeting of the Gore Borough Council. The town clerk explained that the council had no power to stop any person playing tennis on Sundays on its reserves. This had been proved by two test cases held in other centres.

DAMAGE DONE TO BOWLING GREEN COMPLAINT TO BOROUGH COUNCIL A complaint about the continued nuisance created by children playing around the Gore? Bowling Club and causing damage to the green and shrubs was received by the Gore Borough Council at its meeting last night in a'letter from the secretary of the club (Mr A. Watson). The letter stated that the club officials suggested the advisability of closing both the entrances from the tennis courts or the definite closing of the new' entrance between the two grounds. The club regretted the necessity to make the complaint, having no desire to interrupt the activities of the young people, but it was necessary that measures be taken to protect the property. Cr G. C. Hamilton said there appeared to be a band of hoodlums at large in the town reserves, as only the other day some annuals planted out by the gardeners in the main gardens had been destroyed. He thought some drastic steps should be taken. The persons responsible were boys about 10 or 11 years of age, and they appeared to think nothing of breaking down shrubs and stepping on plants and gardens. Cr W. D. Shelton suggested that the aid of the police be sought. The matter was referred to the Works Committee. RIFLE SHOOTING The members of the Gore Defence Rifle Club fired a competition for two trophies presented by Mrs Catto. The conditions were good and some high scoring resulted. One prize was won by J. F. Mallon, who scored 102 including four points handicap. The second trophy was won by W. D. Milne,who scored a scratch 101. The Matthews button for top score off the rifle was also won by W. D. Milne, who also won the range prize at 300 yards with a possible. The range prize at 500 yards resulted in a tie between J. F. Mallon and F. Norton, who both scored possibles. The range prize at 600 yards was won by P. R. Mallon with a scratch 34. The shoot off for last week’s range prize at 600 yards, between V. Hornby and W. D. Milne, was won by V. Hornby, an,d the 500 yards shoot off between J. F. Mallon and P. R. Mallon was won by J. F. Mallon. The following were the detailed scores with handicaps:—

WORKS AT ABATTOIRS The manager of the Gore Abattoir (Mr D. Dunlop-Young) reported to last night’s meeting of the Gore Borough Council that 10 cows, 55 heifers, 78 bullocks, 53 pigs, one calf, 469 sheep and 14 lambs had been slaughtered during November.

300 Yds 500 Yds 600 Yds Tl. J. Mallon 32-2 35-0 31-2 102 W. D. Milne 35-0 33-0 33-0 101 J. Lyttle 30-4 30-4 28-5 101 G. Bain 34-0 34-0 32-0 100 J. Catto 32-2 32-1 32-1 100 R. Falconer 32-2 29-4 32-1 100 R, Barclay 29-4 30-4 30-3 100 V. Hornby 35-1 34-0 30-0 98 H. Redman . 33-1 33-1 31-0 98 P. R. Mallon 29-0 32-1 34-0 96 C. M. Wilson 31-1 32-2 28-1 95 A. Williamson 30-2 21-2 26-4 95 R. MacGibbon 28-3 30-3 28-3 95 P. Hay 26-2 33-0 32-1 94 F. Ham 26-2 32-2 28-4 94 C. Hutton 25-5 30-4 27-3 94 O. Fitzpatrick 28-6 27-3 25-5 94 A. D. Johnston 26-1 30-3 29-3 92 J. Norton 29-5 27-5 19-6 91 H. Mason 25-5 30-3 24-4 88