TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 21 July 1925, Page 5

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CLANDEBOYE

At the Benedicts’ ball held recently, occasion was taken to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs A. Maistcr, who are leaving the district. Mr J. M. Craig, in making the. presentation, spoke or tho osteon” in which the departing guests were'held, and especially in apprecirution of the ready manner in which Mr Maister had come forward and helped in every good cause. On behalf of the residents °of the district, he asked Mr Maister to accept a wallet of notes as a token of their regret at his departure and in appreciation of his work for the district.

Mr B. F. Hayman, speaking on behalf of Milford, said that Milford people too were sorry that Mr and Sirs Maister were leaving, and they appreciated very much indeed what lie had been so willing to do for them. Mr Maister, in a few appropriate words, returned thanks.

SCHOOL GAMES. On Saturday afternoon at Milford, games of football and basket bail were played between teams from the Clandeboye and Milford sciioois. Hie senior football was won by Clandeboye by 0 points to three. For the winners A. Grant scored a try, and A. Barry kicked a penalty goal; for Milford H. Parke- scored a try. Tho junior football was iron by Milford by 37 points to nil. The basketball games were won by Clandeboye—the seniors by 33 points to 9, and the junior by 20 points to 2. FOR SAMOA. Mr W. J. j Bennett, son of Mr and Mrs Bennett, 1 of Winchester, has been appointed headmaster of the Malifa Scnool in Samoa, and lie left Temuka on Saturday on route for Ins new destination. Mr Bennett received his early education in the Temuka D.H. School, and his first appointment waa at Timaru South. From there he went to Westport, and for tho past two years lie lias been headmaster at Highcliffe. Last week he was entertained at the latter place, and in presenting Mr Bennett with a Gladstone bag, the chairman of the committee (Mr D. Robertson), expressed the regret of tho committee and residents at Mr Bennett’s departure. Subsequently, on behalf of tho members of the Highcliife Library, the Rev. W. McArthur presented Mrs Bennett with a handsome silver jug and sugar bowl, eulogising her work as librarian and her kindly interest in the children, especially those on the injured lisi. Mr Bennett was also the recipient of a fountain pen from the scholars, and a gold albert from church members and Pukehiki friends.

“THE MAN WHO PLAYED SQUARE.”

“The Man Who Played Square,” a Fox picture starring “Buck Jones,” will be screened at Temuka to-niglit. It is a story of the mining West, and is full of dramatic interest with big scenes piling one on top of another. In the character of “Pronto” Black, Buck Jones assumes a role in which he is confronted with the dilemma of love, and the carrying out of a pledge to a dying pal. How ho played square is worked out in an absorbing manner. A splendid educational picture, a Gazette, and a good comedy, are the supporting pictures.

NOTES. The Poultry and Winter Show Association will hold their annual show in the Drill Hall on Friday and Saturday next. The entries, which closed last night, are nearly double those of last year, exhibits coming from as far south as Invercargill and from as far north as Christchurch.