TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 January 1927, Page 11

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.), PERSONAL. Miss A. AlcClintock, who lias been the guest other sister, Miss J. McOlintock, l.'emuk:i, leaves to-day lor Christchurch. NORTH END PARK. At tho Borough Council meeting held on Wednesday evening, Councillor Gunnion inquired as to wluit the Council’s intention was regarding the North End Reserve. The Mayor said that the section had been lenced recently. The Council should cut the grass and erect see-saws and swings, etc., lor the children. Cr. Evans said that it was a. very good plan. They could also* put down a tennis court. Cr. Mclnnes: “And a band rotunda.” The Mayor thought that the cost of putting tho reserve in order and fitting up tho requisite number of children’s playthings would bo in the vicinity of £IOO. It was the intention of the Domain Board to erect children’s playthings in the Domain. Cr. Gunnion said that the grass should be cut and the children should be allowed access to the ground straight away. Cr. Wliito said that when a playground was first mooted, lie had promised a donation of £2. That offer still blond.. The Mayor said he was prepared to Jimvo the grass mowed and to put the section in order. Finally it was agreed that the Mayor and, Councillors Gnomon, Bnaau and and White, be a committee to arrange to have tho work carried out.

ALTERATIONS TO SCHOOL. The contract for alterations to fhe Tcniuku Distent High School lias been let b ytlic Educations Board to Messrs Shillito Bros, .it Tiniaru, and the work is to be proceeded with without delay. CROQUET. The Ttmuka ami Ashburton Ladies’ Croquet Club met in a Junior A Flag mutch at Ashburton, the visitors winning by a very small margin. During ilio clay, the leinuka luuics were hospitably entertained by f ile home team. The following are die results : DOUBLES. . Mrs Fraser and Mrs Lee 26, r. Miss Buxton and .Mrs Watt IU. Mrs Smart and .Mrs Ash well 10, v. Mrs Smith and Miss Moore 26. Mrs McLeod and Mrs Shields 26, v. Mrs Carter and Mrs Brodie 22. SINGLES. Mrs Fraser 20, v. Mrs Buxton 16. Mrs Smart 8, v Mrs Walt 26. Mrs Lon 26, v. Mrs Carter 17. Mrs Ash well i 7, v. .Mrs Smith 26. Mrs Shields 1 1, v. lilies Moore 26. Mrs McLeod 26, v. Mrs Brodie 19.

BUSINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION. TKMUIvA EXECUTIVE -MEETING. A meeting of tho executive of the Icmuka Business Men’s Association was mid yesterday. Present —Messrs I. runglii (president), H. B. Strange, W. F. Evans, A. D Cameron, G. IT. Clements, A. E Smith and J. Davis. Tiie Siatiomv,aster (Air F. H. McEeowti) and through the Railway Department, advised that requests tor reserving seats on trains for passengers travelling distances of less limn IUO Hides had been considered cn many occasions. but except ill certain special circumstances, had been declined, primarily ini account of lie inconvenience iliat would be caused to long-distance passengers in whose interests ilio iaeiliiies are granted. Air AleKeown reported that in the special ca-c.s of ChrisU’iiurch-Oulverdon tnd in Otago Central, the privilege had been granted. Dunedin to Oamarti (18 .miles) had boon refused, amt Hie De- . par tin out asked where it would stop if ihev granted tile privilege on the main line", amier 101) miles. All- Knight said they were much Indebted to Mr AJc.Kcown, who was always pleased to render assistance to the Business Men’s Association. An expression ot thanks to him was curried by acclamation. Air Evans said they should not let 1 iiO matter drop. Scats were reserved I• om Dunedin c<> Tiniaru, and were then vacant, and he considered that tho Depart meat should be notified that it roiikl bo a great convenience to the 'Tomuka travelling public and would be advantageous vo the Department iiselt, if the .Association’s request were compiled with , , Air ’Evans was supported by other members, and the secretary was ;intruded to write lurthe.- to the .Department, and a iso to Air I. D. Burnett ALP., asking him to support ilieir request. Messrs Knight, Hughes and Cnmeron were appointed a committee with power to .id', to deal .vith Initial publicity proposals. _ The president notified members teat he intended to give a special prize of a conductor's baton, to the conductor of the Band winning the aggregate of the two tests at the U grade band contest.

Mr Evans, fuc-unded bv Mr Str-iugc, moved that Mr 'Knight’s generous ort'er bo accepted with thanks, an.l said they appreciated the spirit which prompted tne gift. .It"was decided to apply to the South Island Bands’ Association for any shields available for-the contest. Thu executive, was appointed a publicity and finance committee. On the li.otiu;: ol Messrs Clements and Smith, it was decided that one member ol the executive be appointed chairman of each of the various committees, with power .10 appoint Ivis own committee with the approval of the* executive, and the. following appointments were made: —Canvassing, Air J. Pa vis; accoimiudation. Mr NY. E. Evans; illumjuaiion, Mr H. B. Strange; grounds, Mr G. M. Clements. Mr NY. D. Su!clitic was appointed treasurer. The fee of .t‘2d to the South Island Bauds’ Association was passed for payI 'lent. 'l'll/; secret ai v reported Hat All* J. 1). Hunter, who was supervisor at ilie Dnhedid Exhibition contest, ancl who had had a wide experience in the past in band contests, would bo pleased to act as supervisor, and would do all he could to help the contest. Mr Knight said they could congratulate themselves on being able to secure Mr Hunter’s services. The executive appointed Mr Hunter supervisor The question of what Should be done ■with tho proceeds in the event of a surplus, was discussed, fully, and it was unanimously decided that in such a case the proceeds would be devoted to tho welfare of the borough generally. The next meeting was fixed for NN ediiesdav,, February 2. ; A letter was received from the District High School Committee asking the ’Business Men’s Association to' request the business people to close their promises foi* the school annual picnic on February 17- '

"FALSE PRETENCES. REMANDED UNTIL TO-DAY. At tho Tcmuka Police Court yesterday,, before Mr \V.,F. Evans, J.P., and Mr J )i. Sinclair, J'Patrick James McCarthy, alias Patrick Aliehacl Cascv, was charged with being an idle and d.'scrdeny person, and also with having O); January 20, obtained from Mr E. Blackmore, the sum of £2 by means of false pretence. , He pleaded guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily. Sergeant Dw an-.said that in view of the plea of guilty, he would ask that the vagrancy charge be withdrawn. Accused had come to Tcmuka a few days ago, but piior to that lie had visited Winchester and had given, the name of Thomson. On going to Tcmuka, accused visited a number of business men and asked for the loan of money. He was arrested on Thursday, and had informed the police that his name whs Casey. He was further questioned that morning, and had stated tliat'his nanle was Patrick James McCarthy, that-he was a returned soldier, and was suffering from war injuries. .l.n reply to the Bench,- accused- staked that he had come from Wellington, and had been an inmate of the Wellington, Christchurch, Dunodin and Napier Hospitals. He was still .suffering- from war disabilities. He v.cnt with the 9th Reinforcements, which left Now Zealand on sth January, 1916, and returned during November 1917. He earned his living* making baskets and handbags. He had no permanent home.. So far as Mr Bluckmore’s £2 was. concerned, no had fully intended to pay it pack. He was a native of New Zealand, and had been drinkiug recently, and l;o would not object to taking out r. prohibition order. The Bench: “A prohibition order is not of much use to a bird of passage. Have you got vour discharge papers?” Accused: “No sir, I lost them.” The Bench : “Are you a member of the JIR.A.?' 1

Accused: “No sir. 1 spent such a long time in flic various hospitals that 1 never joined up ” Sergeant Dn-.-m -at fids stage said that ho lunl lust received, word that the Tiniaru police were inquiring for the accused. The Bench, to accused: “Have you been to Timnru.?” Accused • “Yus, .1' was there for four davs and came here last Tuesday. 1 am not aware of doing anything wrong in Tiiiiuru.” - : ' v In answer to further questions, accused said that lie laid spent, his money on drink.

'Accused was remanded-to appear at Tcmuka this morning.

SOCIAL AT MILFORD. One of the vnost enthusiastic and enjoyable functions ever );cld in the Millord Hal! took piaco lust Thursday evening, when a very .successful dance was given, the proceeds . being devoted in the carnival to bo bold in April .next. Then? was a large audience, visitors cainii'g from every part of the district. The hall was most, artistically decorated v, irh bright green and yellow streamers, -,vhi Ist- >i jiqiie coloured banners were tastefully arranged around tho room, the whole producing a. very pleasing effect Tho iloor was in perfect condition, and a cool breeze from the sea made .lancing doubiv enjoyable. Latest dance music was supplied by Air C. Kelhiiiel. extras being rendered by .Messrs J. Horgan, A. Davies (Gland ebove) and Angus Brown. During the evening, Air A Bair, expressed the committee's pleasure at seeing such a. largo number nresenl. and extended thanks to the e nnpan\ for their, patronage. A delicious supper was dispensed bv Hie ladies. Air AY. Senior was an efficient AI.C.

PERSONAL. Afr and Aliss Reeves, v.ho have been the guests of Airs H. R. Strange, returned tc Golden Bay, on Wednesday. Air and A firs Kempt borne left for Wellington yesterday afternoon. Air A. Caller, of .Christchurch, who has been visiting Tcmuka returned home yesteulay. Messrs T. Edwards, AY. AlcCa'lum end 0. J. Chapman, who .wore taking part in the Dominion Bowling Tournament, returned tc Tcmuka yesterday. Aliss Nellie Gilhim left. Teinuka. yesterday for the Mackenzie Country, where, she will bo lho guest of her sister, Airs AY. B. Bradsnaw. Ah' and Airs W. B. Bradshaw, accompanied by their daughters, motored Lack to the Mackenzie Country after spending some weeks m Tcmuka. Air and Alls AAL Torepe and Afr Len AL-unam left Tcmuka yesterday to atrend he official 'opening of the Rat-ana Temple, at Ratar.a Pa. Misses Freeman I'Dannevirke), Buchanan (Pickling) and Ferguson (Christ-cli-.ii'di) who have, been the guests of 'Mrs T AlcGarva left Tcmuka by the North express yesterday. Air and Airs W. 'Shawl left Teinuka by the first express north vesterdav.

Airs and Aliss P. Houghton, have returned from New Brighton to Teinuka. Dr J. Hastings, of Auckland, who formerly was in practice in Tcmuka, is the guest of his sister, Airs T. Knight, iStudholme Si reef. Teinuka. He returns north on Tuesday. Mr and Airs Geo. Al.ar.shall returned to Tcmuka yesterday from a holiday in the south.

NOTES. A euchre- party and dance will be, held in the .Milford Hall in aid of Hall Funds on Friday, January 28th.

PICTURES TO-NIGHT.

Many race pictures have been flashed on the screen at various times, but the most, exciting and thrilling race ever depicted on the screen will be seen in the Master Picture, '‘The Sporting Chance” •screening at Tpnmka to-night. Before reaching its climax, the story tells of a young but impecunious horseowner of the south, who comes north to enter his racehorse in a rich stake race. He meets the girl, who is coveted by a i j (! |i sportsman, and to outwit him, it any novel and entertaining scenes are enacted. The climax of the picture, a vivid smashing race, creates great excitement as the horses, running iioe.k and not k, come down the home stretch. It is one’of tHo best scenes of its fei.ud that has been seen for a long time. Tho cast includes such well known players as Do.rothv Phillips, Lou Teilcgen and George Fawcett. Supporting pictures include a gazette, a scenic, and a comedy.