TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18519, 17 March 1930, Page 5

TEMUKA

BOWLING. Playing in the fiaal of the B. grade singles on Saturday, A. Hope beat F. ! A. Joynt by 23 points to 5. Hope played a sterling game, and completely outclassed his opponent. I In the semi-final of the champion , singles, Edwards bear, McLeod by 18 [points to 8. McLeod now meets Dr. Mclnnes, and the winner will meet Edwards in the final. PERSONAL. Miss Margaret Aitken arrived in Temuka on Saturday, and is the guest of Mrs McDonald, King Street. Mr D. B. Muir, of Christchurch, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr and Mrs D. B. Muir, senr. PRESENTATION. Mr H. J. Priestly, of the teaching j staff of the Temuka District High f School secondary department, who has been appointed to a position at | a Hawke’s Bay school, left for his new < home by the second express for the I north on Friday.

Prior to the luncheon adjournment, Mr Priestly was met by the headmaster (Mr W. L. Harrison) and his colleagues on the staff, also by pupils of the school, and presented with a solid leather attache case. Messrs Harrison and P. Campbell spoke on behalf of the scholars, eulogising Mr Priestly’s good qualities as a man and j a teacher. Master Dan Hopkinson , made the presentation, and the recipi- i ent made a suitable reply. At the conclusion, three hearty cheers were given for Mr Priestly.

PICNICS. Travelling by special train, which arrived in Temuka at 10 a.m. on Saturday, about 650 adults and children spent a glorious day amid ideal surroundings in the Temuka Domain. Organised by the Timaru West School j Committee, the outing proved to be a I great success, and the weather was J as near perfect as could be. The ex- « cursionists were met on arrival by the Mayor (Mr T. E. Gunnion, who spared no effort in connection with the conveniences of the party, and when the visitors arrived in the Domain, the curator (Mr A. E. Uden) had ample ‘ supplies of hot water and milk in • readiness for the catering. i

Sports were carried out during the day under the supervision of the headmaster, Mr W. G. Burns, and the chairman of the School Committee Mr W. J. Thomson.

Prior to leaving, Mr Burns expressed himself as being delighted with the

no were greatly indebted to the Domain Board and the curator for the icilities and service rendered.

The Bank Street Methodist Church Sunaay School heid their annual outmg m tue Temuka Domain on Saturuay, the party arriving by special

and cars shortly before noon, rue party numbered about 150, and

vvere luiuer the charge of the Rev. xxiirold T. Peat. Swimming, running and tennis were amongst the pastimes that were indulged in, and all were unanimous that the outing was most enjoyable. Flattering remarks were made as to the surroundings, and to the efforts made by the Domain Board and curator to ensure a pleasant day for all concerned.