TUATAPERE

Southland Times, Issue 24109, 24 April 1940, Page 7

TUATAPERE

PLUNKET SOCIETY GOOD ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETING At the annual meeting of the Tuatapere Plunket Society, Mrs C. Duncan presided over a good attendance of members. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, the president extended her thanks to the committee and other members for their loyalty to her during her term of office. The annual report stated that another successful year had ended. At present there was a credit balance of £62 in the Post Office Savings Bank and £29 in the Invercargill Savings Bank. During the year, a bazaar, a street day and a shilling afternoon produced a profit of £5l. Mr J. Davies held a picture benefit for the society and this realized £4/6/-. Thanks were also due to Miss Cora Catto, whose dancing pupils also assisted. Donations were received from Mr and Mrs B. Brookes, the Shop Assistants’ Ball Committee and Mr John King. Although there were 42 members, their fees alone would not allow the society to function properly and thus it was necessary to raise funds by entertainments. During the year, a donation of £2/2/- was made to the Truby King Memorial fund. The committee wished to thank all those who had helped the society.

The following officers were elected:— President, Mrs J. A. Mangan; vice-pre-sidents, Mesdames B. Brookes, G. H. Stancombe and A. D. McClymont; secretary and treasurer, Mrs I. B. Gordon; trustees Invercargill Savings Bank account, Mrs C. Duncan and secretary; trustees Post Office Savings Bank account, Mrs G. E. Charlton and secretary; executive committee, president, vicepresidents and secretary; general committee, present committee with power to add; financial adviser, Mr C. F. Bruce; delegates to Invercargill branch meetings, Mesdames C. Duncan and B.

Brookes; auditor, Mr D. O’Leary. At the conclusion of the general business Dr E. W. Elder gave a very interesting and instructive address.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

At the monthly meeting of the Western District Sub-branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute, which was held in the Tuatapere school, Mr W. H. D. Gazzard (Otautau) presided over an attendance of 34 members. Mr Gazzard tendered his resignation as president of the sub-branch and also as Western representative on the management committee of the Southland branch, because of his transfer to Dunedin. This was accepted with regret, Mr Hoskins (Nightcaps) stating that this was a fitting opportunity to thank Mr Gazzard for the work he had done in establishing the sub-branch on a sound basis. Mr Gazzard returned thanks for what had been said and for the assistance he had received from all members. Mr J. W. Martin (Riverton) was appointed representative on the management committee. As next meeting will be the annual meeting, no appointment to the position o president was made. It was decided to hold the next meeting in Otautau on the third Thursday in June. The matter of holding school sports in the district was held over until a later date. At the conclusion of general business, Mr Gazzard introduced Miss McAlister, of the Education Department, who is at present in Southland acting as adviser in infant teaching and general methods. Miss McAlister then gave a very instructive and entertaining talk on handwork. Mr J. H. Scott (Eastern Bush) also gave a talk on the correlation of handwork with history, especially as it affects the sole charge school. Both speakers were tendered a hearty vote of thanks on the motion of Mr J. W. Martin.

END OF BOWLS SEASON The wind-up of the season’s bowling

was held on the Tuatapere green in pleasant weather. There was a good attendance of visitors including some from Otautau. Mr H. Robins, vicepresident, in the absence of the president, Mr J. King, thanked the visitors for their attendance. The women’s committee held a “bring and buy” sale for the funds of the club and this returned a profit of about £4. BASKETBALL The Waiau Basketball Association opened the season by playing a series of friendly matches on the Tuatapere courts. Seven teams were present and each played two games. Even though clubs have had little practice, most teams showed promise and some fast play was seen. The results were as follows:—Tuatapere A 8 drew with Papatotara 8; Pukemaori A 12 beat Western Star 1; Tuatapere A 6 drew with Pukemaori A 6; Western Star 10 beat Tuatapere B 5; Pukemaori B 7 beat Tuatapere B 6; Papatotara 10 beat Clifden 4; Pukemaori B 9 beat Clifden 5. MEETING OF DELEGATES During the afternoon a meeting of delegates was held, Mr J. A. Forde presiding over the following:—Mrs Erskine, Miss R. Lopdell and Mr >H. Bennett (Papatotara); Mrs Riddell and Miss J. Fronde (Pukemaori); Misses B. McLeod and A. Stuck (Tuatapere); Misses M. Morrison, N. Scott and Mr Begley (Clifden); Misses A. Rohan and M. Rabbitt (Western Star). It was decided to begin the competition games on Saturday. Six teams, Tuatapere, Papatotara, Clifden, Western Star, Pukemaori and Orepuki, entered for the A grade and two, Pukemaori and Tuatapere, for the B grade. In view of there being only two entries for the B grade, it was decided to play all teams in the one section. The B teams all receive a handicap of plus 7. All matches will count for competition points, but the A teams are eligible for the Rillstone Cup only, while the B teams only are eligible for the

Young Cup. The whole position is to be reviewed at the end of the first round. , The following draw for the first day s matches was made, the first-mentioned team to be the travelling team in each case: —Clifden v. Orepuki; Papatotara v. Western Star; Pukemaori A v. Tuatapere A; Tuatapere B v. Pukemaori B. It was decided to appoint three selectors, Miss D. Higgins, the president and one other. The following were granted transfers: Mrs Burns, Western Star to Pukemaori; Mrs Mclntyre, Rovers (Queenstown) to Tuatapere; members of the Pa Tua Club, which has not entered, this year are to be allowed to play for the nearest team.