WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18285, 7 June 1929, Page 11

WAIMATE.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE. At the monthly meeting of the Wai- . mate School Committee, there were L Present Messrs A. Grant (interim . chairman), W. F. George, W. AnderI son, H. Jolliffe, W. Hettrick, D. Buck- , ingham, R. B. Hurst, the Rev. Canon , Cocks, and the headmaster, Mr B. A. . McKeown. [ Headmaster’s Report. , The headmaster reported that on May 31, the roll comprised 281 boys and ■ 303 girls, and the average attendance i for the same period was 248.4 boys and 272.1 girls. Miss Cumming, Standard 111. relieving teacher had left, and Miss Jones of Glentunnell had been appointed in her place. Miss Alexander had resumed. Owing to a new style of writing being Initiated, the Education Board had ordered the reconditioning of the desks in the school. The change would be effected without charge to the committee. During the holidays he had interviewed some of the Board’s officials, who had agreed to supply modem furniture immediately for 50 children in the Infant Department. A new set of apparatus for instructional purposes in agriculture had been received from the Board of Education. Every time the school had l opened, there was an average absence of 50 children. On the breaking-up day of last term, there were 96 children absent, and on the day the school resumed, 84 pupils did not attend. On looking up past records, the position regarding average absence appeared to be systematic, and something would have to be' done in the matter.. In answer to Mr Grant, the headmaster said the same children were constant offenders. The report was adopted, Mr McKeown being asked to prepare a comprehensive attendance report for next meeting General. At this stage, on the motion of Mr W. Anderson, Mr W. T. George was unanimously elected chairman of the committee. Mr George returned thanks and welcomed Messrs Jolliffe and Buckingham as new members. Notification was received from the Town Clerk that the hedge round the school grounds required cutting back, . and the matter was left for the Works : Committee to deal with. Mr Hurst reported having inter- . viewed both Mr 8. I. Fitch (Waimate representative of the Power Board), and also the Board’s inspector in reference to the installation of electric . light in the school. The Board made : no concession to school committees and ; the total cost of two points of lighting j would be £lO. Mr Hurst then moved \ that the two points be installed. Mr ' Buckingham seconded and the motion was carried, the Education Board to be asked to assist financially. The nurse in charge of the Dental Clinic (Nurse Kidd), reported having performed 350 dental operations on 158 1 children during May. Three new 1 patients from Waimate and eight from ] Otaio, had been examined. Accounts amounting to £26/5/6 were i passed for payment. t HOSPITAL COMMITTEE. j i A meeting of the Waimate Hospital , Committee was held on Wednesday evening, those present being Messrs W. Geddes, G. Dash, T. J. Brown, R. H. , White, A. Grant and J. I. Hayman. , On Mr Geddes being elected chair- , man of the committee, Mr Dash moved , a motion which was carried, expressing J the committee’s appreciation of Mr ! Geddes’s long and excellent services to , the hospital. , The chairman’s statement showed , receipts for May £l3l/2/1, and accounts ( presented for payment that day . £620/17/3. The return of patients showed that J during May, a total of 113 patients ! were treated. On May ' 1 there were i 23 males and 24 females in the institution, and on May 31, 20 mades and 24 females. During the month 27 males ’ and 39 females were admitted, and 30 males and 39 females discharged. The Waimate United Friendly ■, Societies wrote asking the committee to J receive a deputation to discuss the hospital bed scheme and matters pertaining thereto, and it was decided to invite the deputation to the next meeting. Superintendent’s Report. The Superintendent (Dr Wylie), reported that Nurses O’Hara, Miller and Armstrong were sitting for State exam- ; inatlons at Timaru. Sister Eden had t completed her duties at the institution - on May 31. The two relieving nurses j had returned to Timaru at the begin- j ning of the month. The number of ] fever patients had declined steadily ; during the month, going down to 10, but a slight recurrence of the epidemic j had brought the list up to sixteen at ; the end of the month. The present \ staff at the hospital was unable to i cope with the work, and he recom- < mended that Nurse Cleland be I appointed to the permanent staff. He i also recommended that the rules in re- { gard to nurses in isolation be made to i conform with the rules of the Board. The report was adopted, and the recommendations approved. House Committee’s Report. Mr Hayman for the House Committee reported that the old horse ambulance had been sold at auction for £ll/5/-, which was very satisfactory. The pigs sold had realised £ll/19/1. The committee's thanks were due to the Fire Brigade, which had effected so prompt a save of the outbuildings on the occasion of the recent fire The report was adopted. Finance. The statement of receipts and expenditure showed receipts for two months £324/5/5 (estimates £300), maintenance costs £1422/15/5 (estimates £1233/6/8), and capital expenditure £l5B/7/8. The report was adopted and accounts amounting to £620/17/3 were passed for payment. RUGBY. The Waimate Rugby Sub-Union’s 1 competitions were advanced another ■ stage yesterday in the presence of a ■ good attendance of spectators. Hulmai 1 met Southern on No. 1 Ground, whilst the game in front of the stand on No. • 2 Ground was between Old Boys and Marist. Old Boys 13 v. Marists 0. Old Boys won the toss and Waipe- [ hana kicked off for Marists, play ■ hovering in Marists 25 till Granger had ' had an unsuccessful shot at goal from > a penalty, followed by another unsuccessful pot by the same player. Walpehana shortly afterwards relieved ■ Marists by smart following up and Patterson had a shot at goal from a ■ penalty. Old Boys took play to over * half-way, where Proctor had a good, 1 but unsuccessful kick at goal from a From a good run by Grylls,

the ball went out. to Dobbs, who scored an easy try behind the posts. Granger converted. Old Boys 5, Marlst 0. Marlsts attacked, the forwards dribbling to Granger, who saved by a clever mark, and placed Old Boys on attack. Hodges had a kick at goal from a mark without result, and Marlst set up a . strong attack, Old Boys forcing. Half- , time was then called. On resuming, ' old Boys attacked, and Cleverley forced for Marlsts. Another passing | rush by Old Boys was spoilt by off-•side t play, and shortly after, Milsom dived over for a try, which' was disallowed, owing to the line umpires flag being up un-notlced prior to the movement. Proctor received and ran over for ,a try in a good position, J. Granger con- | verting. Old Boys 10, Marlsts 6. Old , Boys attacked, Blackaby saving with a j good mark. Marlsts forced and ends were changed, and give and take play followed, mostly in favour of Old Boys. Old Boys continued to attack, and C. Granger crossed over, J. Granger missing an easy kick. Old Boys 13, Marlsts 0. The final whistle sounded with the score unaltered. Hulmal v. Southern. The game between Huimai and Southern was an Intensely exciting struggle, the issue being in doubt right up to the final, the game ending Huimai 3, Southern 3. Mr H. C. Foster was referee. Juniors. Huimai 27 defeated High School 3. Mr Penman was referee. Third Grade. Huimai defeated Old Boys by 15 points to nil. Mr D. Stewart was referee. THE HOUNDS AT “DOWNLANDS." Hounds met at the Post Office last Thursday, and were trotted out to the “Downlands.” The day was ideal for hunting, scent being very good, and the followers enjoyed an excellent gallop across stiff country, which was the cause of a few empty saddles. Hounds were taken below the homestead and found Immediately, the hare making back to the homestead. She ran through the plantation . and out across the bull paddock; then, on reaching the road, doubled back and ran three fields, nearly to “Greylands,” but turned to the left and made for Manchester’s, crossing into his property at the cross roads. She squatted in the gully, but hounds soon pushed her out, she turned to the left and made for the gorse hedge. Being unable to get through, she doubled back and ran on down the fence into the comer, where she crept through into Mr Fyall’s, where after a short burst, hounds bowled her over. Hounds were again cast, and quickly had a hare away. Hounds ran her across two fields at a terrific pace, then turned to the right and ran her down through turnips to the Main South Road, where the pack had to be whipped off owing ( to uncrossable country. On the way . back, another hare was raised, which ‘ made straight for “Kenwyn” creek ; after a very fast run. Hounds, working the line beautifully, checked for a second, and then ran up the creek for some distance, and succeeded in working her off the creek on to the bank, and after a short sharp run killed. By this time it was getting late, so hounds were packed up and followers all trotted back to “Downlands,” where Mr and Mrs Ruddenklau entertained them at a most delicious afternoon tea. There was a large number of followers in cars. Those following were The Master (Captain Rattray) on Grey Star; Huntsman Hobbs on Redwing; Hon. Whip (Mr A. Medlicott) on Kilvera; Misses K. Wood on Hackthorne; J. Studholme on Conductor; C. McLachlan on Waikaura; J. Woods on Robert; C. Studholme on Beeswing; D. Foley on Brownie; Messrs M. Medlicott on Cobham; P. Boyle on Micky; C. Douglas on Waunga; N. Soloman on Starset; W. Clarkson on On Guard; J. Waldie on Bandana; M. Barclay on Bay Gauntlet; T. Moore on Maori Jack; A. Aubrey on King Boa; J. Cockrane on a bay; M. Cooney on Armour; A. Cockrane on Exide; L. Cooney on Nigger; F. Adams on Rockf ellow; T. Robinson on Altavaty; S. Turner on Swagger; Foley on a bay; and others.