GORE NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 24421, 29 April 1941, Page 7

GORE NEWS

WORK OF R.S.A.

ACTIVITIES REVIEWED

“The committee would first of all reaffirm its unswerving loyalty to the Crown in this time of stress, and expresses the fervent hope that 1941 will see this disastrous war brought to a successful end with victory to the Empire and her Allies,” states the annual report of the Gore Returned Soldiers’ Association, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the association on Saturday night. The report states that the year has been a successful one in the interests of members and that every day in every way the association is serving the needs of the “digger” old and new and his dependents. It was regretted that several of the association’s members had died during the year. The sympathy of the association was extended to the relations. The association was proud to report that the following members were serving with the forces overseas: Messrs T. Fyfe, L. Roberts, T. L. Macdonald, A. R. Cockerill and G. Sutherland. In addition, a fair number of the association’s members were serving with the forces in New Zealand. The consideration of pension cases had occupied a considerable portion of the time of the executive and it was pleasing to report that in most instances success had followed those applications which had been placed before the authorities. The executive had taken an active part in the formation of the Home Guard at Gore and in the district and it was pleasing to note that returned Soldiers had joined up in large numbers. Additional supplies had been provided those in need at Christmas and the thanks of the association were extended to those who by gifts of cash and kind made this possible. Miss Aitken and her band of young women helpers were deserving of the associa-

tion’s thanks. Regular visits to members in hospital had been maintained by members of the executive. The membership of the association had reached a new high level, being in advance of last year’s record. The association could now report a total of 702 financial members, which was thought to be 99 per cent, of those available in the district.

POPPY DAY RETURNS Poppy Day returns for Eastern Southland now total £l5l/2/4. Additional returns are acknowledged as follows: Glenary school, £2/10/-; East Chatton school, £l/10/-; Knapdale school, £3/3/-; Waikaka Valley school, £l/18/-. Fourteen returns have yet to come to hand. ROTARY CLUB An interesting account of territorial training at Burnham and the i ecent manoeuvres conducted in Canterbury was given by Captain R. I. Rutherford, who was the speaker at yesterday s meeting of the Gore Rotary Club. Captain Rutherford was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

CROQUET CLUB’S CLOSING DAY

Reference to the successful year experienced by the Gore Croquet Club was made by the president (Mrs F. G. C Parsons) at the official, closing ot the club. Mrs Parsons said that the junior members had won the Rose Bowl and the senior team had been runner-up in the senior competition. Individual members had also been successful at various tournaments, including the Dominion tournament, and altogether tne club had had a very successful season. There was a big attendance of members and visitors at the function, which was held in the club’s pavilion, and Mrs Parsons presided, associated with her being Mr R. W. McCreath, president of the Dominion Croquet Council,

and Mr D. McDougall, former member of Parliament for the Mataura electorate. Mr McDougall presented the McDougall Cup to Mrs G. McLeod, the winner of the club’s senior championship, and Mr McCreath presented the other trophies won during the year. Mr McCreath, who apologized for the unavoidable absence of the patron, Mr W. D. Shelton, congratulated the various prize-winners on their success. The trophies won during the season were presented as follows:— A grade championship (McDougall Cup): Mrs G. McLeod; runner-up, Mr R. W. McCreath. A grade handicap singles, Mrs V. Burgess. A grade handicap doubles, Mesdames Burgess and F. J. Murray. B grade championship (Shelton Cup): Mrs F. Brehaut. Run-ner-up, Mrs J. Beattie. B grade handicap singles (Burgess trophy), Mrs L. G. Thomson. B grade handicap doubles, Mesdames S. B. Taylor and R. Dawson. C grade championship (captain’s trophy): Mrs Hall. Mixed doubles competitions (Mrs R. Dawson’s trophy): Mesdames Parsons and Thomson. Button competition, Mesdames Burgess and Dawson.

SERGEANT-PILOT WALLIS HONOURED

About 20 clients of the firm of R. and F. Wallis (1936) Ltd. met at the office of the company to make a presentation to Sergeant-Pilot F. R. Wallis, who is visiting Gore on leave. In making the presentation of an illuminated address, Mr W. Y. Cunningham, who acted as chairman, made reference to the high qualities of the guest as a man and his undoubted ability as a lamb buyer. The fanners, without exception, looked upon him as a friend as well as a business associate, and they would follow his career with the greatest interest. Mr Cunningham apologized for the absence of many who were unable to be present. He wished Sergeant-Pilot Wallis Godspeed and a safe return. Other speakers who paid tribute were Messrs J. W. Dynes, M. McPhail, R. Cumming, J. McDonald, C. H. Potter,

G. Whittingham, G. Gordon, J. M. Cunningham and D. Telfer. Sergeant-Pilot Wallis replied.

Sergeant-Pilot Wallis was also "met by members of the staff of R. and J. Wallis (1936) Ltd., and Mr John Dixon, on their behalf, made a presentation and expressed best wishes for a safe return.

HOME GUARD Future parades of the Home Guard will be held at the Theatre Royal in the evenings at 7 o’clock, one company eparading an evening. The programme for the first fortnight is as follows:— Tuesday, April 29, A Company; Wednesday, April 30, B Company; Thursday, May 1, Headquarters Company; Wednesday, May 7, C Company; Thursday, May 8, D Company. RIFLE SHOOTING The season of the Gore Miniature Rifle Club was opened with a selfhandicap competition on the club’s range in the Theatre Royal. Several new members were among the competitors, and with most of last year’s members again turning out the prospects for the new season are bright. More than 40 took part in the match and several good scores were registered. Five men succeeded in reaching the 80 limit with their handicap and the prizes were shared by them. W. D. Milne had the top score off the rifle with 78, but as his handicap was three, his net score went down at 79. The best scores were as follows:—P. Hay, 77-3-80; J. Ferris, 77-3-80; G. Bain, 76-4-80; R. Falconer, 75-5-80; L. Allott, 77-3-80; W. D. Milne, 78-3-79; G. Wilson, 76-5-79; I. M. Walker, 76-5-79; L. Kirk, 76-5-79; A. D. Crawford, 76-3-79; W. McKenzie, 75-4-79; Miss G. McLeod, 74-5-79; P. Mallon, 76-5-79.