WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 March 1926, Page 8

WAIMATE.

(From Our Own Correspondent). KAILAGE ON JAM. The railway commercial agent (Air Gregg) visited Waimate on Friday to discuss with Air C. Hodges matters relative to the railage on jam from Yvaiinate. Air Gregg’s visit was tho result of the request made to the Prime Minister b,v Air Hodges when tho former was in Waimate recently. BAZAAR AT WAIHAO DOWNS. The Waihao Valley Presbyterian Church held a most successful bazaar and produce sue in the Exhibition Hall at Waihao Downs, which was kindly lent for the occasion hv All- Andrew. The hall was prettily decorated and tho stalls displayed goods of a varied description, which, owing to the persuasiveness of the able saleswomen, soon met with a ready sale. The following gifts wore won bv successful competitors :—Aliss Crawford’s bridal doll, Airs Ballantyne; Mr Christie’s doll, Miss Brenda Barclay; Airs Walker’s cushion, Alls W. Armstrong; Airs T. Armstrong’s cake, Mr Alillcr; Aliss Flderton’s cushion, Air Rush; Air Black’s fat sheep was won by Air Cordingly and Air Price, Alcssrs Rush, Price, Barclay and others were winners of shooting prizes. The total takings during the evening amounted to £79. COAIPLIAIFNT FOR. AVAIAIATE SCHOOL CHILDREN. Pupi's of Waimate schools paid a visit to Dunedin Exhibition last week, and complimentary reference to their ' behaviour whilst there lias been made by the manager of the Education. Court, who has telegraphed the Alayqr j (AJr Geo. Dash) congratulating scholars 1 ' and staff on the fine discipline and the exemplary conduct of the pupils.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE. ' Tho annual meeting of the Waimate branch of tlic New Zealand Educational Institute was held in the Waimate School oil Saturday. Air i’eglor presided over a fair attendance of members. The president, in moving the adoption ot the first annual report and balance sheet, congratulated the members on the inauguration of a branch of tile N.Z.E.I. in Waimate, and expressed the hope that the branch might be a, successful one. He pi.mi.vVi out to members that arrangements JiaU been made this year to have a, number of addresses by inspectors and other leading educationalists, which, with their subsequent discussion, should prove of vital importance to teachers, 'the inspectors were only too willing to co-operate with the branch in providing opportunities for the dissemination of modern ideas and methods iu education.

| Tho election of officers for the coming ! year resulted as follows :—President, jMr K. Kipponberger; vice-president, IMr L. F. Pcgler; secretary and treas- ! nrer, Mi- J. L. Menzics; committee, Mrs J. B. Melton, Misses A. R. Smart and F. Jjoyd, Messrs R. K. Holmes, T. 11. Laing, D. A. S. Walker; auditor, Mr Kibblewliito. Tbe committee confirmed the nomination of Mr J. L. Mcnzies as delegate to tbe annual conference of tbe N.Z.F.1., to bo held in Wellington in May. After tbe conclusion of the business, the members wore addressed by Miss Burns, .supervisor of needlework and handcraft, Christchurch, whose address ami spcciments of work were highly appreciated by the teachers. A hearty vote of thanks to Miss Burns for her very interesting and inspiring address concluded the meeting.

Rugby i'n waimate. The annual meeting of the Waimate Referees’ Association was well attended, Mr T. E. Parry presiding. The president’s address stated:“We can safely say that we have made progress in as much as wc have impressed the Rugby Union with our importance, and with their assistance were able to become a recognised member of the New Zealand Rclcrecs’ Association. During the season we were very hard pressed at times to find tho necessary referees required for the ono afternoon, and it is to be hoped that a. few of the older, and retiring players will now give a little of their time in the interests of the younger players and sport, and come along and unite with us. It is pleasing to report that, notwithstanding our small membership, and the difficulty of arranging control of the games, so fully did members realise their duty to the Association, and the game in general, that they often turned up at great inconvenience, and sacrifice, and accepted the games allotted them without a lnurmer.

“During the year we lost, in Mr Len Thomas, a very enthusiastic member of the Association, and by transfer to Gisborne, we are deprived of the capable services of Mr Frank Lundon. To the members of the Association and to the Rugby Union, with whom we worked on the most harmnious terms, I have to extend thanks, and trust the coming season will be more interesting, and a greater success than the past one.” A vote of thanks to the president (Mr T. E. Parry) for his address was carried.

The election of officers for the coming season resulted in the re-election of Messrs Parry, Smith and Mcnzies, as president, vice-president, and secretary respectively. After l.lie form:;! business was transacted, tlie members gave consideration to a. number of useful remits to he dealt with at the Fester conference of the New Zealand Referees’ Association, whore the local Association will be represented by Air J. L."Mcnzies. A vote of thanks was passed to tho Waimate . Sub-Union for a grant towards tho expenses of the delegate to tho conference to be held in .Dunedin.

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ SPORTS. Keen interest is being taken in tho United Friendly Societiij.’ Easteij sports, to be held at Victoria Park on Easter Saturday, April 3rd, commencing at 11.3(1 a.in. Quite a number of crack riders and runners have entered for this popular fixture, which each year is becoming better and wider known. A grand procession of the Friendly Societies will leave the Post Office at 11 a.m. A train h aves Timaru . for Waimate at 7.50 a.in., returning to Timaru at 5.45 p.m. The following arc the handicaps, as declared by Air G. V. Tozer (cycling), and Air J. AV.. Wahlio (running):— CYCLING.

NOVICE EVENT; , 1 AIJ.LE—G. Wild scr, G. Joyce lovds, R. Pasliby 30, A. Hanson 35, R. AVaterreus 45, C. Woods 55, J. Woods 60, J. Robertson 60. H AIILE SCRATCH—G. Wild, P. Dale, H. Birch, F. Flanagan, C. Burnand, H. Watson, W. Willmott, J. Beurman, F. Carey, F. Wells, W. Alackie, AI. Fitzgerald. 1 RUNNING. ONE MILE—D. L. Tate scr, AV. Smylie scr, S. Johnson 15yds, J. K. O'Brien 25, J. AA’. AA'oods 35, P. H. AA’ild 40, AA’. J. AA’ikl 45. 880 YARDS—D. L. Tate scr, AA’. Smvlie svds, S. Johnson 10, J. K. O’Brien 15, J. AV. Woods 20, S. Polaschek 20, J. R. Atkinson 25, P. 11. AVild 30, AV. J. AA’ild 35. 100 YARDS MAIDEN—J. A. Hanley, H. J. Pearce, C. E. Bennison, K. G. Veitch scr. ONE AIILE AAIATEUR —A. R. AlcArtliur scr, R. C. Davies 50yds, E. Knight 55, F. F. Simpson 55, K. Giles 60, L. P. Collins 65, J. T. Delury 65.

880 YARDS AAIATEUR—A. R. AlcArthur scr, R. C. Davies 15yds, F. Knight 17, F. F. Simpson .18, K. Giles 25, L. P. Collins 30, AI. Dudley 20, AV. Aleadows 35. 100 YARDS AAIATEUR —A. B. Dayman scr, AI. Dudley 2yds, F. F. Simpson 3, N. Gibson 4, L. AA r . Alolton ° 440 YARDS—O. AY. Smith scr, S. Johnson 2vds, C. Garven 3, AA’. Smylie 5, S. Polaschek 7, L. C. Veitch 10, J. R. Atkinson 10, J. AV. AA’oods 12, H. Gibbs 15, P. H. AVild 15, AV. J. AVild 16, J. A. Hanley 17, C. E. Bennison 18. 120 YARDS—O. A\’. Smith- scr, C. i Garven 3yds, L. C. ; Veitch, Sf Polasclic)v" "35, D. K. ’ Clark. F. Cain, F. Shea 4yds, AI. J. AA'ilson 4iyds, H. H. Hansen, 0. E. Veitch, H. Gibbs svds, J. R. Atkinson 6yds, J. A. Hanlcv Byds. 220 ‘ YARDS—O. AV. Smith scr, S. Polaschek, C. Garvin 4yds, L. C. Veitch syds, F. Cain, AI. J. AA’ilson, D K. dark 6yds, F. Shea 6J, H. H. Hanson, J. R. Atkinson 7yds, H. Gibbs O. E. A’eitcli Byds. J. A. Hanley oyds, C. E. Bennison lO.vds.

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