WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 20 June 1924, Page 4

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FOOTBALL.

_ After a lapse, of a fortnight. the SubL ; mou’s competition was continued in fine weather. There was a poor attendance at Victoria. Park to witness the Northern—Mari.st match. The iormer s forwards were too good for Mavist, while their tackling was most deadly. The Green backs combined in sumo nice passing movements, but iailed to put the finishing touch to their work. At .Glenavy, Southern detected the home team, and have now a strong claim on the championship, being at the head of the list with II points, while Northern have 7, Marist 0, Glenavy 4.

NORTHERN 11, -MAH IST 6. In the first spell Clarke (Northern) had two unsuccessful shots at goal from penalties, and Cameron also tried one and missed scoring by inches. Another shot by Clarke also went wide, and the spell ended without a score. On resuming a series of short passing bouts by Northern ended in Dickson following a high kick, and scoring wide out. Clarke failed to convert. Bright passing by Hansen, Keyes, Twomey, O’Connor, and Jones ended in the last named being pushed out at the corner.. Forward work by Northern culminated in Chamberlain touching down and Clarke enhancing by a fine kick. A good passing bout by Marists resulted in scoring’ a nice try. which be failed to convert. From loose play in Marist territory Clarke picked up and after dummying several opponents, passed to Hodges, who scored behind tlio posts. Granger failed to convert. Near the end Jones kicked a penalty goal for the Greens. Mr J. Menzies was referee. Southern journeyed to Glenavy and defeated the home team by sixteen to ten. Mr F. Lundon was referee. In the junior grade Southern defeated Northern by 13 to 6. Mr B. L. Wallis was referee.

DOUGLAS. ■ MOCK ELECTION. There was a good attendance to hear the candidates air their political views at the mock election held last Friday evening by the Douglas Debating Society. The president (Mr C. H. Lowden) occupied the chair. Mr T. A. Christie declared himself a supporter of Reform and of the Massey Government, stating that he had followed politics with some interest since the days of the late Richard Seddon. Mr A. S. Kinsman spoke as a champion of the Liberal cause, and dealt r some length with income tax, accumulation of wealth, educational matters, and land tenure, declaring himself a strong advocate of the leasehoiu.

Mr George Barclay, of Waihaorunga, declared himself a Liberal with a strong leaning to all that was best in the Labour platform. He criticised the Reform Party, stating that they were believers in heavy indirect taxation and had fought against the amendment of the present heavy company taxation. Last session the Reform Party had passed a Bill exempting farmers from income tax. This was of benefit to the wealthy only, as most of the smaller farmers had no income on which to 'pay taxation. Regarding land tenure the speaker said that if the present Government was left in powev long enough there would be no unearned increment for anyone. In concluding his address Mr Barclay deprecated the handing over of vital questions to commissions which travelled round the country framing expensive reports resulting in nothing being done. A vote was then taken, after which the returning officers, Messrs Lowden and Cross, announced that Mr' Barclay had won on a “first-past-the-post” majority, hut that on the preferential system, Mr Christie had the winning majority. Supper,‘•provided by the ladies of the district, brought a pleasant evening to a close.

STUDHOLME SALE. The yarding at Studholme sale yesterday, consisted of store sheep only. Prices obtained were: 4 4 f.m. ewes at 18s 2d, 30 f.m. ewes at 15s 3d, 37 do. at 17, 60 s.m. ewes at 335, 27 at 24s 2d, 1 at 7s. The homo of select and distinctive jewellery. Unique designs in antique Chinaware, Royal Doulton Sets, Dinner Services and Rustless Cutlery —E. Stewart; Mills, watch and clock repairing carried out by an expert staff. Cups and medals and trophies supplied at shortest notice. If in doubt consult E. S. Mills, the Waimate Jeweller. ...