MANAIA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1926, Page 4

MANAIA NEWS.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manala, April 13. The monthly meeting of tho Manaia School committee was held, on Friday. Present: Messrs. J. Dakers, W. J. Gaskin, F. C. Chishall, Rang! Huna, O. T. Parry and W. R. Spooner. The chainman reported a visit of Messrs. Smith, Lees, White and Eaves of the Education Board, re the High 'School. Although somewhat disappointed at the support the school is receiving at. present, they were very optimistic as regards its future, and urged pupils, parents and committee to do their utmost to increase the attendance so that the best teachers may be attracted. The householders meeting will be held on April 26 and nominations for the committee will be taken at the meeting. The headmaster, Mr. J. Nairn, reported as follows: The figures for. quarter ending March 31, 1926 are: iPrimary roll 241, secondary 19. Average attendances: Primary 224, secondary 18.3. During the month Mr. Allan of the secondary department left to take up his new appointment. at Nelson College and Miss M. Johnstone is filling his place temporarily. Miss A. Shepcrd, as probationary assistant, commenced her duties on April 7. On May 1 Miss Simpson is to be succeeded by Miss M. Bayly of Mokoia. Three members of the Education Board visited, the school on Wednesday last in connection with the Secondary Department. A very successful entertainment was given in the high school room on March 26 when, in spite of the wet night, there was a good attendance. The proceeds, which are for the winter sports, amounted to £7 ISs sd. We have packed away the summer sports material and are now organising the winter sports. Re pictures, I assume the Government Publicity Department will again exhibit at the Hawera show and I propose holding off making further vurchascs until then. THE TENNIS CLUB. The closing day of the Manaia Tennis Club was held on Saturday last. The president, Mr. A. M. Hannah, welcomed visitors from Hawera and Patea and briefly reviewed the past season. He asked Mrs. J. Meuli to present to Mrs. Mclvor on behalf of the Croquet Club a marble clock as a token of the club’s appreciation of her services. Prizes were then distributed as follow: Croquet: Yankee singles, A grade, Miss Washer’s prize, Mrs. Snowden; Yankee singles B grade, Miss Snowdon’s prize, Mrs. I’. J. Howard; Mrs. Meuli’s prize, Miss A. Mitchell. Tennis: Ladies’ championship singles —President’s trophy, Miss E. Bell. Ladies’ junior championship.—Secretary’s trophy, Miss J. Hill. Ladies’ handicap singles.—Bennett buttons, Miss J. Hill. Men’s championship singles.—Club prize, Rev. J. D. Smith. Men’s handicap singles.—Club prize, Mr. S. R. S. Blair. The Hammonds Cup is not yet completed.

MANAIA GOLF CLUB. The following is the report to be presented to the annual meeting of the Manaia Golf Club to-morrow night:— Your committee have pleasure in submithig the statement of accounts for the past financial year and desire to congratulate the members on a very successful season’s play. The total membership was made up as follows: 34 gentlemen (2 part season), 26 ladies, 2 junior members. Total 62. The financial position of the club must be regarded as highly satisfactory. The increase of revenue for the past twelve months amounted to £3B 14s 4d. Out of this your committee decided to expend the sum of £l4 4s 6d on improving the greens for next season. This leaves a net increase of income amounting to £23 19s lOd. As will be seen from the accounts the cost of the new golf house was £135 Is Bd. Of this amount the club has been able to pay £45 Is 8d from its own accumulated funds and the balance is a loan kindly provided by Mr. A. H. Christie at 6 per cent. It is regretted that subscriptions are still outstanding to £7 10s. This is very unfair to financial members, ft is suggested that in future, if members are not financial by a certain date, they should not be allowed to use the links. A good improvement in the greens should be noticeable next season as the services of Mr. Badland were obtained at the close of the season to level and sow the greens. Your committee desire to place on record their appreciation of the kindness of the owners of the grounds on which the links are situated in permitting these grounds to be used for play. In conclusion your committee wish the club every success and trust that the next season will be good in every respect. 1 GENERAL. Miss M. Willis, of Manaia secured second place in the 100 yards Presbyterian Young Women’s Bible Class sports at Hawera. The Manaia team won the relay.