STRATFORD MOUNTAIN CLUB

Taranaki Daily News, 1 April 1930, Page 10

STRATFORD MOUNTAIN CLUB

EXTENSION OF ACTIVITIES, To consider extending the scope of the Stratford Mountain Club so as to cater for the activities of alpinists a well attended public meeting was held in Stratford last night. Mr. A. David presided. The club was originally formed to carry out certain work around the mountain house and did not concern itself directly with alpine activities. Those who desired to take part in such activities joined the Mt. Egmont Alpine Club with headquarters at llawera. The chairman said it was felt that Stratford should have an organisation of its own to carry out such work and rather than form another club it was deemed desirable to extend the scope of the already established Stratford Mountain Club.

Some confusion arose at the meeting as to what was actually intended and much time was spent in more or less futile argument, but finally a sub-com-mittee was set up to act in conjunction with the present club to formulate a scheme and to appoint what additional officers might be needed for the new branch of the club. Members, of the Stratford Mountain Club as it is now constituted will not be affected by the extension unless they desire to take part in alpine climbing etc., in which case they will join the new branch and will pay a slightly larger subscription commensurate with the benefits they will receive from the use of any plant or equipment. The sub-committee elected was: Dr. W. P. P. Gorden (chairman), Misses R. Pople (secretary), A. Shandley, E. McDonald, L. Griffin, M. Whiteside and Messrs. W. Pettigrew, M. Gernhoefer, C. Hodge, L. Gibson, W. J. Dwyer, A. White and J. C. McDonald. When it has come to an arrangement with the executive of the club regarding the extension that sub-committee will disband automatically. BOYS’ ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. The following championships won at the boys’ sports in connection with the primary school sports have now been announced: — SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. D. Armstrong, 14pts 1 F. Tubby, 13pts 2 J. Richards, 4pts ’ 3 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP. V. Gray, lOjpts 1 FI. Paynter, 7pts 2 I. Whittle, Cipts ' 3 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. M. Gray,. 14pts. I H. Tilley, 7pts. 2 C. McCully, 4pts 3 TOKO SPORTS TO-MORROW. Owing to the 1 fact that Thursday’s throughout the sports season are booked up, the Toko Settlers’ Picnic and Sports Association will hold its annual event on the Toko Domain to-morrow (Wednesday). Good entries have been received for the numerous events, and as the track is in excellent condition keen competition is assured. To encourage the local troop a scouts* half-mile race has been made a feature of the programme.' Children’s races will be run during the day. There will be a refreshment booth, and hot. water will be obtainable. The’ usual' dance will take place in the Coronation Hall in £he evening. McNeil’s Premier Band has. been engaged for the dance. . MATAPU NEWS. A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Matapu hall in aid of the Okaiawa football training shed funds, card and dance enthusiasts coming from Te Roti,. Kapuni, Okaiawa and other districts. Prizes for the euchre were donated by Mesrs. A. H. Shaw (Hawera), V. Patterson (Hawera), N. Lester (Hawera), E. Drake and G. Dundas (Okaiawa). The winners were: Ladies, Miss G. Mickelson 1, Mrs. Johnson (Okaiwa) 2, Miss I. Reid 3. Men’s, Mr. Thompson 1, Mr. G. Hurley 2, Mr. Startup 3. After the. euchre the hall ’ was cleared for dancing. Music was supplied by Miss M. Guy, Miss B. Seed playing extras. The duties of M',C. were carried out by Mr. T. Guy. The profit on the euchre amounted to £5.

A ball was held in the Matapu hall in aid of the obstetrical eliair fund, under the supervision of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. Dance enthusiasts were present from Eltham, Kaponga, Hawera and surrounding districts. Music was supplied by Wills’ Melody Makers orchestra and extras were played by Misses B. Seed and M. Guy. During the evening a Monte Carlo dance was held, the winner being Mrs. Allen and partner. The duties of M.’sC. were carried out by Messrs A. Seed and T. Guy. The committe should make a fair profit. To date the amount received by the Hawera committe for the obstetrical fund is over £3OO, with still some returns to come in. This response is considered an excellent one and the sum collected was even greater than was anticipated.