WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18354, 27 August 1929, Page 11

WAIMATE.

COLLIE CLUB. The annual meeting of the Waimate Collie Clubs was held in Pyne, Gould, Guinness’ rooms on Saturday. There was a good attendance, over which the president (Mr J. Mcßae) presided. The annual report stated that the Club’s financial position was satisfactory. The annual trials on April 11 and 12, on Mr Stewart’s property, Elephant Hill, had been favoured with ideal weather. Entries had been well up to the recent standard, and the work throughout had been of a very high order. A special short pull and yard had been included in the programme, and it had been much enjoyed by the spectators. It was recommended that something of a similar nature be included next year. Prizes for this special event had been provided by Messrs Clelland and Aubrey, and the • thanks of the Club were due to them for their generosity. Thanks were also due the Club’s many patrons and supporters, who had assisted with generous donations. Without such support, it would have been impossible to carry on. Thanks were due also to Mr R. H. Kaan, who had attended to the catering. During the year the Club had sustained a regrettable loss in the death of one of its oldest members, Walter Lane. The late Mr Lane had been himself a successful competitor at the Club’s earliest trials, and later had always been a very interested spectator, latterly coming from Timaru to be present. The sympathy of the Club went out to the family. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr J. Mcßae (reelected) ; secretary and treasurer, Mr D. Wilcocks; assistant, Mr A. A. McKenzie; committee, Messrs E. Davis, J. McRae, J. Bryson, P. Mcßae, J. Gicks, G. Clelland, A. Ottley, A. A. McKenzie, J. McKenzie, A. Baikie, S. Dixon, J. Hendry, L. Dowthwaite, S. Kennedy, J. Waldie, R. Rickman, G. Cooling, I. Me- j Kenzie, C. Whatman and L. Childs. I Messrs J. Mcßae and A. Aubrey and E. Davis were elected a sub-committee to attend to the matter of the ground , for next year’s trials. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., for ! use of their rooms, and to all who had . assisted the Club in any way. * PERSONAL. j 3 Miss Ethel Hannifin, of Morven, is 1 on a visit to St. Andrews. 1 Nurse Kidd and Miss C. Kidd left for j a short holiday in Dunedin yesterday. ' Mr G. Gliddon, of £he South Canter- J bury branch of the S.P.C.A., is at pre- J sent in Waimate. Mr R. Sullivan leaves for Greymouth 1 to-day as Waimate delegate to the N.Z. ( Boxing Championships. Miss Rosa Creemer is spending a short holiday in Wellington. Miss Kitty Hazlett, Invercargill, has * been spending a short holiday as the 1 guest of Miss Dorothy Napier, “Te ] Kiteroa.” ’ f THE WEATHER. \ • -.1. < 1 After four days heavy rain during J last week, the weather cleared on i Saturday, and a fine, but cold day on t Sunday was succeeded by a very sharp £ frost yesterday morning. The Hunters r Hills received a heavier coating of snow j than has been the case through the . winter, and all the peaks in the vicinity * of Mt. Studholme at present bear a k typical winter appearance. Further frosts will naturally be expected while e the snow on the hills remains. j WAIHAO FORKS GUN CLUB. j t The Waihao Forks Gun Club held a , shoot on Thursday last, but owing to inclement weather, only eight shooters j turned up. The conditions were wretched, and the shooting generally was not up to the usual high standard. ] The Challenge Cup was won by R. Yesberg, after a tie with A. Gorman. The following were the results of the different events: Five-Bird Sweep—G. McCulloch and ; R. Baker shot the possible, and divided the stake. , Five-Bird Novelty Sweep—G. T. Smith, G. McCulloch and A. McDonell » shot all their birds and divided. 1 Seven-Bird Sweep.—R. Baker and R. , > Yesberg shot the possible and divided. ; Waihao Forks Challenge Cup, 10 , Birds—R. Yesberg and A. Gorman, * • with 9 Birds each, divided the stake. ‘ In the shoot off for the cup, Yesberg won on the 14th bird. G. T. Smith, G. K McCulloch and F. Hanson divided £ third money. Seven-Bird Sweep.—R. Baker, with J the only possible, took first money, ; while seven others with six birds each - divided second. : First Miss Out Sweep—R. Baker won 1 on the sixth bird, L. Gorman being second with five. The Club intends to hold their championship shoot on September sth.

NOTES. Rugby enthusiasts are to be well catered for in Waimate during the present week two representative matches being set down for decision at Manchester Park. On Thursday next the attraction will be the game between South Canterbury and Waimate, whilst Saturday the first fifteens of Waitaki and Waimate meet. Both games are attracting the keenest interest. The organ recital to be given on the newly-installed organ at St. Augustine’s Church, to-night, promises to be highly successful. In addition to selections for the organ, Mr Spackman (Dunedin), will contribute violin solos, and Mr C. Clarkson will give selected vocal items. The Waimate Savage Club will present its first public programme at Olympia Hall on Wednesday night. Amongst the artists new to most Waimate audiences are Savage Berryman (’cellist), and Warrior Griffiths (legerdemain) of Timaru, and Savage C. Clarkson (bass soloist), of Waimate. SIX ACRES HIGH QUALITY LAND With good 5-Roomed House in FirstClass Order, within Two Miles Town. £750 THE LOT. Search the district for better prospective value. Can arrange ridiculously easy terms. FORBES WALLACE. Box 47 : : : Waimate