TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 28 April 1927, Page 12

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ELECTIONS. MAYOR and DEPUTY-MAYOR DEFEATED. Seldom has such interest been displayed in a municipal election, as that which was evinced in the poll taken yesterday. For the first Lime in many years, an election took place lor the Mayoralty, the retiring Mayor (Air G. B. "Cartwright) being opposed by Air T. Gunnioil, who was Alayor irom 1919 to 1925. Four of the retiring Councillors did not seek re-election, hut there were ten nominations for tho nine seats. For the first time in the history of the borough, a poll was taken on the hall-holiday question, the result being that Thursday was retained.

At 7.50 p.m., tlie returning officer (Air A. J. MacPherson) announced the result of tho Mayoral election. In connection with the other results, some delay was caused by returns not coming forward from one- of the polling booths, and tlie final figures were not disclosed till ten o’clock.

The results aroused considerable surprise, as the final figures showed that tho Deputy-Alayor, who bad been on tho Council for 20 years, was tho rejected candidate. Speaking to a very large gathering, the Alayor-elect, Air Gminion, said that ho~ft.lt very proud that evening, as ho had been up against .strong opposition, a.nil bad emerged success!ul. He desired to thank all bis supporters, as well as those who had not supported him. (Applause). Tho unsuccessful candidate (AL" Cartwright) said that he accepted his defeat quite cheerfully. He had been sixteen years on the Council, and lie had nothing whatever to be ashamed of. Ho wished to thank all those who had voted, either for or against him, and ho congratulated Air Gunnioil on his success, and congratulated each of tho successful Councilors. The following arc tho results: — AIATOR.

HOSPITAL BOARD. Airs Al. Tilbrook was returned unopposed. On tho call of Air Cartwright, three eheeis worn given lor Mr Gtintiiun. alter which the. two candidates shook hands, amidst rom-wod cliooring, Knrli of Hie .successful candidates 'for the Council also returned thanks, and Air IV. h. Evans thanked everyone for their support

CARD TO UR XAMENT. The first match 'in connection with lie winter evening card tournament lull be played m the Hibernian Hall to-inorrou- evening, commencing ; ,t /.JO. Iho draw is Oddfellows v. Citizens, Druids v. Hibernians. The ioilowmg arc tlie teams:— Hibernians.—\V. D. Fitzgerald, 0 Connolly, J. Sullivan, M. Mangan M. Brosnaiiaiij T. W. Bro.snalian, ? \Y McGarva, D Horgan, D. Fitzgerald. M - M ’ Charl( - s , J- Furr ell. Oddfellows.—W. Seeler, J. Youim, A. A. Young, j. Schraeder, H. Harrison, D. AlcLaehlan, \Y. Berrv A Meek, J. Davis, W. Knight, AY. Gabv’ G. Harris. ‘ ’ Druids.—J. Fisher. AV. Phillips, A Beck, J. Dennison, AY. Ro.ss, J. Hurra ck, AV. Goodman, G. Currie, W Frisky, B. Hope, It. Jamieson, G. 1 lerce. Emergency It. Brogden. Citizens—Abbott, McDonald, Pierce Levens, Gourley, Blackmore, McCubbin, Surridge, Scrimshaw, Smith Sliiels, McMillan. ’ SOCIAL EVENING. • The Denmark Street Methodist Hall was the scene of a successful social last 'Tuesday evening, the function having been organised by members of the I Methodist .Junior Bovs’ Bible Class. I The room was most artistically dccorat- I cd with evergreens, and neat "black and 1 white cartoons, these’ drawing being the work of Mr Douglas Walker. Numerous now and original games and competitions were indulged in by the very large attendance. Just after supper bad been dispensed, Mr Wilfred Baxter gave a detailed report of the- Methodist Bible Class Easter Camp, this report having been compiled by Mr AY. llewson. Musical items were contributed by Mi sse-s E. Mathieson and E. Brvan, vocal solos; Messrs A. Hewson and Do Ridder, pianoforte duet; and Mr Do Ridder. pianoforte solo. Mr E. Mathieson. wlio capably officiated as M.C., thanked tho donors for their gifts and also the ladies for providing supper. The Rev. R. Richards also voiced the appreciation of the company, and stated that tho success of tho evening reflected the greatest credit on the boys for their energy and enterprise.

HOCKEY. The following will represent AVinchester Ladies’ hockey team, versus Geraldine at Geraldine, this afternoon :—J. Aker. M. Aker, D. South, D. Pearce, E. Townlcy, M. Do Renzy, E. Cotter, R-. Robertson, R. Aker, G. South, R. South. Emergency, M. Diamond. BASKETBALL. The following members will play in the Park this afternoon at 2 o’clock sharp. A team will be chosen from these players to represent the Ternuka Young Women’s Club versus the Temuka High School girls next Thursday:—E. Ackroyd, N. Keys, I. Ives, D ’ Webb, H. oCllins, L. Kellahan, G. Beri, P Divan. K. Curry, Z. Dwan, G. Anderson, M. Gibb and L. Double.

PERSONAL. Miss Una Croft, of Lowburn, and Miss Miriam Sampson, of Invercargill, who have boon holidaying with Mrs J. Airay, Stndholme Street, xemuka, returned to the south on iucsday. Mrs (Dr.) Mclnnes and family, left Tomnka on Tuesday, to spend a holiday in Dunedin. . Mr and Mrs T. Sheen junr., left yesterday for the north. NOTES The "Red, White and Blue Fair, oi 1.. tl,« T«,.u,ka IW# to-dav. The Mayor, Mr G. B. Gaitwright, will perform the ceremony.

5 w r~ u > to £ £ p ‘£* -j o “5 0 -=• T. Gunnion . . . 225 RH 110 526 "G. B. Cartwright 178 1-16 Cl 388 Informal— 5. COUNCILLORS. *A. W. Bukuii . . 289 117 7 75 E. .15. Cooper . . 133 729 ’•‘J. Cook 329 135 721 T. Ivni;:l)t .... 323 257 139 791 L. H. Robins . . 336 234 121 691 ’’'J. R. Sinclair . . 315 239 126 6S0 *A. H. Komi . . . 303 212 132 677 CL H. Clements . 283 234 117 634 R. H. Taylor . . . 232 195 93 520 *AY. F. Evans . . 191 170 94 'I ho first nine worn o oetod "Donates member of last Council. HALF HOLIDAY. Monday 1 0 0 1 Tne.sdnv 2 0 0 Wednesday ... 0 1 () 1 Thursday .... 235 167 90 492 1‘riday 0 1 0 1 Saturday ] ,4 r> 165 76 Informal—15.