WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 21 June 1924, Page 13

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. The Board of governors of the Wainmto District High School met, on Wednesday night;-'- Present —Messrs. b. I. Fitch (chairman), H. M. Whatman, J. E. Hutchinson JJ. A., Fulton, G. J. Snackleton, W.' Stewart and G. W. Collett.

. .The. balance sheet showed an improvement of approximately £7O In the 1 Board’s position at the close of tlio year. ' . ' . The Borough Council wrote drawing attention to the overgrown state of the wafer-course running through the Board’s property, shown on the Borough map as the Market Reserve —- It was stated that the Council had been asked to have improvements carried out. ' Notice of the appointment pf their respective representatives on the Board was received as follows: —Borough Council, Mr W. G. Collett; County Council, Messrs .11. M. Whatman, and W. Stewart; Canterbury College, Messrs S.-1. -Fitch and J. E. Hutchinson; Education Board,, Mr W. Lindsay. , ' T _ , The Waimate branch of the W.E.A. wrote inviting the Board to become affiliated and to appoint a representative. Mr Fitch stated that no power was given the Board to make donations to such a purpose. cided to write to the Association pointing out the Board’s position,. and regretting that they were debarred from contributing to such a worthy object. In reply to a suggestion from the sports master (Mr L. J. Menzies) that the Board finance the football team on their northern tour, it. was decided to reply stating that the Board thought the boys should make an effort' to ‘ provide the funds' "by means of a concert. In tile event of assistance being required, an appeal to the Board would receive sympathetic consideration.

RECTOR’S REPORT. The Rector (Mr L. F. Pegler) reported that the roll number at present was 104 (50 boys, and 54 girls). The average attendance for the first quarter ,waa 98, and for the second (to June 13thj was 93.6. The utmost regularity must be insisted on in order to obtain for the whole year, an average of 91 to ensure an additional teacher being added to the staff. The Education Department’s inspectors (Messrs Robertson and Lnyskey, of the Otago Education Board) paid a visit on May 26th and 28th, and reported, favourably. Much interest is, this year, being taken in the school sports and games, which are under the guidance of Mr L. J* Menzies and Misses Olliver and Borrie.

V :'.w ANNUAL'MEETING. The annual meeting of the Board was then held. ■ Mr Fitch was re-elected chairman although -he ' protested, stating that he had Held office for several ypars.. The estimates for the ensuing year showed that there would be a balance of about £IOO of income over expenditure. " - - RIFLE' MATCH. At the-recent match between the Studholme and Wiilowbndge Rifle (Jiubs, the latter won by a-good maigin. The following were the scores; Willowbridge.-A. J«awke'. 67, R; Hivinan 67, C. Hollamby 69, VV. Richmond 69, H. Hayman 68 R. Forsyth 68, N. Medlicott 68, J. Faulkuei 67, S' McGowan 65, W. Duncan 63 Total 671. n cj j 7n w ~-,EfcH d hQlme.T; sE .^ T /jWJk W 63,-\V. Lindsay 63, N. Hayman 63, H. Eddington 63, I'. Saunders bo, C llollinson 56, J. Kelly 63, Total 639. BOWtING. ~ The president (Mr F. Pollock) presided over an attendance of 3a mem bers at the annual meeting of the Waimate Bowling Club. , ■ The report and balance sheet showed the Club to, be strong, both financially and in membership. The following new members were elected: r- Messrs Ashley, Oreemei, Coventry; Healey, Keyes, McKenzie, aW lt anticipated that this number will bo increased to twenty betoie the season opens. , . ■ The'Easter Tournament resulted m a small credit balance, and it was unanimously decided to hold another tournament next Easter. The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr J. Bitcliener, M.P., president, Mr C. G, Holmes; vice-presi-dent, Mr A. Inkster; secretary, Mr W F. Morrison; treasurer, Mi Collett; committee, Messrs Grant, Hood, Jackson, Parry, G. Manchester, Mitchell,; and Pollock; match commvh Stair 8 m»5srVi,“ d to Central, Messrs C. E. iorlesse ana C B. Creemer: auditor Mr * • Akliuvßt ; controller of ladder doubles, Mr Parry. _____

I’OOTBALL. At Victoria Park this afternoon .he, Waimate primary school team will nlav a same against V aimataitai (Timarni A collection will bo taken 'UV the proceeds to bo devoted to the school sports tund | .