FAIRLIE,

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 8 October 1926, Page 12

FAIRLIE,

(From our own Correspondent.) FOOTBALL SOCIAL.

A successful football season in connection with the Mackenzie SubUnion w;as brought to a conclusion by a no less successful social in Aorangi. Hall, Fairlie, on Friday evening. Tbe large hall was prettily decked out in the colours of the vari T ous clubs in (he Sub-Union, and presented a very striking appearance. There was a large crowd present from all over the county, showing (he wide interest that is taken in football in that locality. The floor was well filled all the evening, and the large assemblage remained practically intact till the last item in the early hours of the morning. Messrs F. Geaney and .1. O'Connor had charge of the programme, and they carried out their duties well. After supper the president of the Sub-Union, Mr J. O’Connor, thanked the gathering for their patronage on that evening, and during the whole of the football season. The games had all been keenly and closely contested, and on occasions created some excitement and a great deal of interest. Three players had qualified for admission to the South Canterbury. representative team, Messrs B. Trotter, A. Pickering and G. Biddings, and they had all rendered a good account of themselves. The season had been a most successful one, and football in the Mackenzie had reached a very creditable standard. He hoped that every endeavour would be made not only to maintain, but to improve that standard.

Mr C. J. Talbot then presented the trophies won in the competitions during the season. The Reilly Cup, after having been won four times in succession by the Fairlie; Club, now went to the Aorangi Club (Fairlie), while the new cup known as the Kcot; Cup, was tied for by the Fairlie and Aorangi Club* A r-acond game had been played .to endeavour to have one of chose Clubs the winner, lr.it it, too, resulted in a tie, and it was decided eventually that the Cup should he held jointly by the two clubs. The captains of the two teams. Mr J. Ceilings .(Aorangi) and Mr A. Pickering (Fairlie), were cheered as they accepted the trophies, on behalf of their clubs, and they both expressed their thanks in brief but characteristic speeches. Mr F. H. Buckley then presented medals won by members, of the Aorangi Club, and in doing so stressed the importance of games in the life of the community if played in a sporting spirit. Ho was glad to aco football at such a high level j in the County, and commented upon the good work being done by tho| Mackenzie Sub-Union. The winners 1 of the medals were Messrs Brown Trotter, A. Dale, J. Rowan, F. Stevenson, and F. Miles. The recipients wore loudly applauded as they! mounted the stage to receive their, medals, . and cheers were given for the donors.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The following members were present at the monthly meeting of the Fairlie District High School Committee: Messrs C. J. Talbot (chairman), H. Carlton, A. W. Surridge, G. Burt, E. R. Beckett, J. R. Wyber and Rev. R. de Lambert. Apologies for absence were received from Rev. C. Cl. Wilcox and Mr P. It. Webb. The headmaster, Mr J. R. Wilson, reported that there, had been 16 enrolments in the primary department during the month, while live had left in the primary, and two in the secondary classes.. .The average attendances were 211 in.the primary and 32 in the secondary division, with roll numbers 0f.241 and 35 respectively. The senior boys were now attending the annual military training course, and the. school drill inspectors had visited ■ the school during the last week. The prefect badges had come to hand, and would he distributed forthwith. Miss Logan had entered upon her duties as assistant in the secondary department.

Letters were read from the Board appointing Miss Logan to the new position in the High School, and requesting plans of the present playground in view of the effort being made by the committee to purchase a site adjoining the school, area, on which to erect the proposed new High School. Mr A. Nicol wrote quoting a price for a part of his property next the school ground,, hut the committee considered the sum too high. Messrs Beckett and Carlton were appointed to continue negotiations for an adjoining section. The visiting committee, Rev. R. do Lambert and Mr G. Burt, reported fully on their inspection of the buildings And grounds. Several small matters required attention, but generally speaking everything was in good order. Mr Carlton undertook to attend to the erection of posts at the tennis court. Accounts were passed for payment and the meeting closed.

AVAR MEMORIAL. At a meeting of the AA r ar Memorial Committee held in the County Council Chambers, the following members were present:—-Messrs C. ,T. Talbot (chairman), J. Trotter, J. Bray, IT. S. P. Manaton, B. Slow, V. Buckley, T. Crampton, and J. Fraser (secretary). A letter was read from Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., expressing the hope that the committee would not sanction a memorial ol' the tombstone type, and suggesting that a glacial stone or rock be procured from Lake Telrapo, into which a tablet could be inserted for memorial purposes. Mr Burnett was thanked for his suggestions, but it was considered that the transport difliculties in connection with bringing , down a rock large enough for the purpose would be almost insurmountable.

A great deal of consideration was given to (lie question of selecting a memorial in lieu of that previously decided upon and subsequently abandoned on account of cost. Finally it was decided to adopt, tentatively, a design somewhat in the nature of a cenotaph, and it was agreed that plans and specifications for this should he procured.