HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1930, Page 6

HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION

MEETING OF BATEA BOARD. There were present yesterday at the monthly meeting of the Batea Hospital Board Messrs. C. R. Honeyfield (chairman), J. Lupton, R. Scown, R. Watt, H. Middleton, A. T. Christensen, C, Johnston and W. Watkins. The medical superintendent, Dr. W. T. Simmons, reported that during the month 26 patients had been admitted to hospital, 22 had been discharged, one had died and 23 remained. In answer ,to a request for a subsidy on additions to the nurses’ home about to be erected, the Director-General of Health wrote as follows: —“I must emphatically state that there is no possi-bility-.of your getting a subsidy at the present moment. I quote realise that it is necessary for you to go on with the increased accommodation at the nurses’ home, and I can assure you that when it is possible to approve the work being financed by levy and subsidy, subsidy will be paid, but I cannot give you any assurance as to when it will be possible for the Government to give you this subsidy.” The urgency of the matter is to be pointed out to the department and a’ request made that ’should the board undertake to do the work this year out of other- funds the department should guarantee to pay the subsidy early in the next financial year. Reporting on some work necessary to the old hospital Mr. C. J. Gardiner estimated that the cost would amount to about £B9 10s. Tenders are to be called for the repairs to the old home. The visiting committee reported that everything was satisfactory at the hospital, the new ward being almost completed. The matter of repairs to the plaster work and chimney at 'the hospital was left to the chairman. The tenders for furnishing the children’s ward were left to the furnishing committee with power to act. Messrs. Scown and Johnston were appointed the visiting committee.

HAWERA LADIES’ GOLF CLUB. The second round of the two-day bogey match will be played by the Hawera Ladies’ Golf Club on Friday, when the partners will be the same as on the first day. Mrs. Thomson is in charge of the competition. The. winner of the July L.G.U. medal round was Mies V. Death —101—24 -11. Other good scores were given in by Miss A. Martin 105 —24—81, Mrs. McAnerin 105—24—81, Miss E. Burgess 9 5 _12—83, Mrs. Walkley 89—6—83, and Miss E. Buist 112 —29—83. Miss V. Death has made very steady improvement at golf. Within a fortnight of gaining her first L.G.U. handicap she has reduced it three times and her score of 101 now gives her 22, which is very creditable for a young player. Although the ladies’, elub did not succeed in winning either of the matches played against the men’s elub last week it was very gratifying to find that the i)'"'ll considered that four strokes would be all they could with safety concede to the four top pairs. Even so some matches halved, or decided on the 18th green. EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT CLUB. MEET AT KAKARAMEA. Hounds met on Saturday at the Kakaramea cross roads, and followers enjoyed a good day’s sport. The wind was exceptionally keen and hares weie not plentiful enough to keep riders on the move all the time. The fences were mostly trimmed boxthorn with a few plain wire fences that tested the merits of the hunters. Throwing oil opposite Mr. A. Pearce s homestead, the hounds were at a oss to find and several gullies were searched without success. Crossing the road, the search was continued until a .are was raised. This gave a short and sharp run to a gully which had an impassahie crossing.’ However, hare and hounds made no bones about it and all the riders could do was to watch the hounds make a kill from the natural grandstand. The hare was- not quite artful enough and after several attempts to dodge through the pack they bowled it over and not even the straigbtest rider could secure the brush. Another hare was put up and gave a good long run, although the scent was often at fault. The hare made straight through a herd of. cattle and the hounds finally lost the scent. Plenty of fresh country was tried and some good jumpinor was enjoyed, but the hares were sitting quiet and no more runs were had. After a very enjoyable tea served at the hotel by Mr. and Mrs. Bourke, Dr. Simmons thanked them lor their hospitality and their neighbours for the use of their properties, to which Mr, Bouyke and the various property-owners replied. Among those riding were: The master (Dr. Simmons), on Barham; deputymaster (E. Parsons), on Koru; deputymaster (T. Lupton), on High Flight; Huntsman Myles, on Bonny Flier; Hon. Whip I. Parsons, on Rescue and Cochineal; Hon. Whip R. Watkins, on Charmaine; Miss M. Washer, on Ace of Spades; Mies M. Walkinton, on Wanderlight; Miss B. Gibson, on Miss Opaku; Miss M. Davidson, on Lively Fire; Messrs. J. Sheahan, on Wallace- E. Davidson, on Monarch; D. Lupton, on Bashful; N. Parsons, on Hats Off; FTrain, on Bandalero; S. Besley, on Mussolini; W. Southcombe, on Play Area; C. Southcombe, on Desert Prince; G. Watkins, on Vanchincal; D. Kennedy, on Waihau; S. Boyd, on Boy; A. Mercer, on Lone Star; H. Simpson, on Boy; F. Shield, on Haeraemai; M. WBson, on May Day; R. Simmons, on Rio Rita; McLean, on King Jack; L. Davidson, on Dinkum; and others.