TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 7 April 1927, Page 7

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BASKETBALL CLUB. Tho annual meeting of the Young "Women's Basketball Club was held on Tuesday evening, Miss Manson being in the chair. The annual report and balance sheet wore read and adopted. Tho election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mrs G. B. Cartwright; president, Miss Stella Goodman ; vice-presidents, Mesdaines .1. Gunnion, G. H. Clements, Miss Davcy, Miss Brown, Sins V. Nicholas, Mrs J. N. Watson, and Miss Manson: secretary, Miss M. Washington (rc-elected); treasurer. Miss H. Goodman ; captaim Miss L. Kcllahan; vice-captains, I). "Webb and B. Meelc; general committeo to communicate with visiting teams, Misses W. Washington, J). Webb, L. Kollaban, and It. Meek. It was decided that the season open on May 5, and that a challenge team will Ih> sent to the High School, to play the A and B teams. It was also agreed that the same colours be used agan this year, navy blue and gold. It was left to the secretary to arrange to have the held in playing order." so that practices may be started without delay. Extreme regret was expressed that Miss Manson) who bad occupied tho position of president for the past three years, was unable to accept another voar of office, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to her for her past service.

CROQUET. Temuka v. Tim am.—Teams met at Temnka on Saturday afternoon in a friendly match, which eventually ended in a very close win for tho visiting team. During the afternoon the visitors wore entertained by tho 'Temuka Club. Tho following are the details (Temuka names first) Singles. Mr-s Austin 13 v. Mrs Hall 26: Mrs Fraser 26 v Miss White 14; Mrs Smart IS v. Sirs Wilson 26; Mrs Lee 9 v. Mrs Priest 3; Miss Brown 9 v. Mrs Scott 26; Jlrs Moljmcl 26 v. Mrs Moodio 14; Miss Bremncr 26 v. Mrs Oxford 20. Doubles. Mrs Austin and Mrs Smart 15 v. Mrs Hall and Miss AA’hite 26; Mrs Fraser and Mrs Lee 23 v. Miss Wilson and Mrs Priest 26: Miss Brown and ilrs McLeod 24 v. Mrs Scott and ills Moody 26; Mrs Shiols and Miss Brenmer 5 v. Mrs Oxford and Mr.s Mcileekin 26.

PLUNKET SOCIETY. The annual mooting of the Temuka sub-branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of \\ omen and Children was held in the Temuka Borough Council Chambers on Monday last. The president (Mrs Armitage) presided over a good attendance of members. REPORT AND BALANCE-SHEET. The eighteenth animal report and balance-sheet was submitted and adopted on tho motion of Mrs Armitage, seconded bv ill's Capper. The balance-sheet showed principal items on the receipts side: Balance 31st Maroll, 1926, £290, Geraldine County Council £3O, Geraldine County Council, account building fund £SO, 'Temuka Borough Council £2O, simp proceeds £B4 14s 6d; total £485 7s 4d. Principal items of expenditure were: Temuka Library building fund £SO, Central Committee £l7O, baby scales £lO ss, sundry expenses £35 7s, balance in P. 0.5.8. £212, cash in hand £T 9s lid; total £485 7s 4d.

'l’lio foTiowing officers were elected for the incoming year: —President, Airs Armitage; vice-presidents, Alosdames Hay hurst, Twcntymnn, L. A'. Talbot, G. Thompson ; honorary secretary, AUs Sheen; committee, Mosdames Aitken, Austin, A. L. Barker, AA'. 11. Cartwright, G. B. Cartwright, Cross. G. A. Davey, 11. R, Fell, Gunnion, ALicpherson, A. S. AfcTnnes, Hanrox, Oliver, I). H. Paterson. Gapper, Routledge, AVrightman and Sister Eggleton; honorary advisors, Alcssrs G. AV. Armitage, H. E. Capper and AA'. F. Evans: central committee, Mesdaines Armitage. Cross, ITaylmrst, heon and. L A r . Talbot.

Mrs Armitner gave a short address on the development nf Plunket work in England ns she had seen it during her reetnit visit. . TENNIS. The following players have neon chosen to represent the Country in the Town v. Country match to lie played on the Timaru courts on S n,, irdav. at 1.3.0 p.m. sharp!—■ Misses Pearse, Poultney, Cowio, Oldfield, Crawford, and Mrs Sullivan. W. Pearse, Dr. Paterson. Bunion, Gillingham, Sullivan, and It. Lee.

ANZAC DAY. At a meeting of the representatives of the Borough Council, Returned Soldiers’ Association, and ministers of tho town, held in Mr W. F. Evans’s office on Wednesday afternoon, arrangements were made in connection with the citizens’ commemoration service to bo held on Anzac Day. There were- present besides tho ministers—Messrs W. F. Evans, (who presided), and T. Gunnion, representing the Council, and Major AVliite and Air 1). O’Connor for tho R.S.A. An upology wus received for the absence of the Mayor (Air G. B. Cartwright), who was attending a deputation to tho Minister of Education that day. Arrangements similar to those of last year were made, the Rev. G. N. AA'ateou agreeing to give tho address. The procession will assemble at Gunnion’s corner at 2 p m., starting fifteen minutes later, the service being timed to commence at 2.30, at the Soldiers’ Memorial in the Domain. Alajor White was appointed as marshal and the 'Temuka Pipe Band, as well as the massed Alunicipal Hand and Salvation Army Bands, is to be invited to take part. Should tho weather prove unfavourable, the service will be held in tho Dominion Theatre. Tho Mayor, Alcssrs Evans and O’Connor were appointed a committee to make arrargements. It was agreed to follow the usual custom of allowing tho surplus over expenses to go .to the Poppy Day Lund.

CLANDEBOYE. There was a large attendance of residents on Tuesday evening, to consider the committee’s report on tho construction of tennis courts. Air AV. H. Staniland presided. The chairman stated that with the exception of the final top-dressing the laving down of the courts had now boon completed. Tho levelling and grading of tFm ,surrounding ground, and llio ! erection of fencing still required to be j done. The financial statement showed I that tho funds in hand, with subsidy on same, frero just about sufficient to meet present liabilities. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Alcssrs J. Donehuo and ,T. Siigrue, who had carted most of the necessary shingle free of charge. Mr J. J. Nolan intimated that Mr Daly was prepared to top-dress the emirts free of charge if the committee provided the material. The offer was accepted, and Air Daly was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Regarding grading and levelling, it was decided to hold a working bee on tho ground on AVednesday, 13th, and several present offered tct give assistance. It was decided that an estimate shoe,ld bo procured for fencing, and that a concert and dance should bo held on April 29th to raise tho money ronuired. 'The following committee was set up to make arrangements:—Afessrs AV II Staniland, C. Prcstidge, J J Nolan G. Mulligan. T. Dunn,S. Parke A.' Maokio. IX PoTiiborion. J. Henderson, and AA . H. Cartwright. SALA T ATION ARAIY. Tho Salvation Army harvest festival was brought to a successful conclusion on I iiesday evening. A short programme was provided previous to tho ■auction sale of gifts. Besides the '.v'", • y )! IC orchestra, Mrs Adjutant W Utkin, Ensign Chard and'Sister L. Holmes and other members of the oi dies fra contributed a number of pleasing items.. AH A. H. Fenn auctioned the gifts at good prices The proceeds of sale £24. exceeded last year s by £l.