WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18539, 9 April 1930, Page 10

WAIMATE

the wool sale. Most of the super quality half-bred wool sold at the commencement of last Timaru sale will, it is understood, not go far away in the meantime from where it was sold. Local reports state that the hardening of prices as the sale progressed for this grade of wool was due to operations of a Pareora buyer, whose action in stepping in at the commencement of the sale resulted in the better prices which were obtained later in the evening. RUGBY SUB-UNION. The annual meeting of the Waimate Rugby Sub-Union was held on Monday night. Present.—Mr P. V. Stevens (president), Messrs V. Thompson, J. Flanagan, G. Kilworth, R. Eddy, G. J. Kelly, A. Johnstone, A. W. Sawell, J. Dench, R. Sullivan and the secretary (Mr J. V. Riach). The president, in welcoming the delegates, said he hoped the business would be conducted under as congenial conditions as last year. Speaking to the annual report (previously published in the “Herald,”), Mr Stevens said it was pleasurable to know that each of the clubs had gained a trophy in the senior competition. The attendance last year had not been quite satisfactory, but various causes had militated against good gates being experienced. The Referrees Association had been handicapped by retiring players not coming forward to assist. The Sub-Union had lost the services of Mr T. Turnbull, who had left the district after doing good work on the executive. The Sub-Union was under a special debt of gratitude to Dr Wylie, who had given prompt attention to players injured during matches. St. John Ambulance and the police had also helped the Sub-Union in every way. The attendance at the seven-a-side tournament had been a record, and they had to thank the Mayor for presenting the trophies. A little was always being paid off the principal of the Sub-Union’s indebtedness, which was a very good sign. During the year several improvements had been made. Delegates had done their best to keep expenses down, and expenses would have to be carefully watched to keep expenditure on a par with last year, as he could not see any item which could be curtailed. Mr Stevens then formally moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet.

In seconding the adoption of the report, Mr Eddy said all expenditure incurred had been absolutely necessary, and wet days had reduced the gate takings on several occasions. The report was adopted.

The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patrons, Dr Wylie and Mr T. E. Parry; president, Mr A. W. Sawell; vice-presidents. Messrs D. Keyes, J. Dench and W. Wellwood; secretary, Mr I. Catto; treasurer, Mr J. V. Riach; auditor, Mr T. E. Parry; delegates to South Canterbury Union, Messrs A. W. Sawell and J. Dench; postponement committee, the president and Messrs J. Flanagan and A. Johnson; ground committee, Messrs J. Dench and V. Thompson; match committee, the president and Messrs V. Thompson and J. Dench. The date for the opening of the season was fixed for May Ist.

On the motion of Mr Stevens, the usual donation of £2/2/- was voted to St. John Ambulance Association.

The president moved a comprehensive vote of thanks to all executive officers and others who had helped during the year, and it was decided to send a special letter of thanks to Dr Wylie for his services.

Mr Sullivan said that he would like to make it a recommendation to the committee that the representative teams be chosen while players were in form.

Mr Stevens said he was pleased to see a man like Mr Sawell in office as president. Mr Sawell would not find things done for him as they were in the towns, but he was a worker, and the Sub-Union was most fortunate in getting him to take office. Mr Riach said he would specially like to thank the Referee’s Association. They had men capable of controlling any game in the Dominion, and had done great service locally for the code. Thanks were due to Miss Stevens for officiating in the ticket box. Correspondence The Old Boys’ Club applied for permission to use the grounds on Tuesday, Friday evenings from April 15th.—On the motion of Mr Thompson, it was decided to make the grounds available to all Clubs for evening practice, provided arrangements are made for the return of the pavilion keys. Nine new players were added to the list of players for Old Boys Club. G. Wright's application for a transfer from Huimai to Old Boys’ Club was granted. Permission was granted to the Waimate Golf Club to use the grounds for practice from 12th to 18th April. The secretary of the South Canterbury Rugby Union wrote asking for a definition of the boundaries of the subUnion’s territory.—The secretary was instructed to forward the necessary particulars, i.e.. from the Pareora to the W°itaki River. In / erence to players applying for transfer to either Timaru or Oamaru Clubs, it was decided to support the Country Unions in the stand being taken against players from country clubs going to play in town. It was decided to run senior, junior, and third-grade competitions, the subUnion to reserve the right to regrade third-grade players. It was decided to hold all grade seven-a-side tournaments on one day as was done last year. Permission was granted to Southern Club to play Star at Timaru on Easter Monday. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Waimate School Committee was held on Tuesday night. Present.—Mr W. F. George (chairman), Mrs A. G. Pitts, Rev. Canon Cocks, Messrs W. Anderson, W. Jolliff, and W. Hettrick. A communication enclosing the Minister’es reply to the Committee’s proposal to acquire more land was received from Mr J. Bitchener. M.P. Mr Bitchener said that the Minister’s reply appeared unsatisfactory, but it was possible that he did not understand the real position. If the Committee had any further proposal to make he would be pleased to submit it to the Minister. A letter was received from the Minister of Education dealing with the matter, ar.d stating that in view of the fact that the school ground was five acres in area and more than was provided for most primary schools, the application could only be. considered on a basis of £1 for £1 subsidy on local contributions. The chairman stated that the school site was certainly five acres in area, but the buildings occupied a considerable proportion of the area. Canon Cocks suggested that the Minister be advised of the position regarding the area taken up by the buildings. The secretary said that the school

previously had the use of the present High School site, the loss of which had really forced the present issue. It was decided to point out the position again to the Minister, through Mr Bitchener. Colonel T. A. Hunter wrote, on the eve of his retirement from the position of Dental Director, thanking the Committee for their co-operation in carrying out the project for a school dental | clinic in the district. The headmaster (Mr B. A. McKeown). reported that the roll was 273 | girls and 281 boys; total 557. The aver- j age attendance since the beginning of | the year had been 519.22. In order to , keep the school’s present status and ; staffing, it was necessary to average J 521 for the term ending May 9th. Two 1 classes had gained the attendance j banner during the last five weeks with : 100 per cent, attendance. The staff was now complete. On April Ist Miss Callaghan resumed duty after leave of absence. Miss M. Watson commenced j duty as senior mistress in the upper school on the same date. He recorded appreciation of the services rendered by the relieving teachers. Mr A. Arnold and Miss P. Taylor. The thanks of the Committee, staff and children were due to Mr L. C. McLauehlan. who, on the occasion of Commander Byrd’s broadcast to children, had erected a wireless set in the schooi, in order that j the children should participate. The headmaster took the opportunity to ; express appreciation of the cordial re- j lations which had existed between the ■ staff and the Committee during the year. The report was adopted. Accounts amounting to £5/12/- were passed for payment. We have a Client with £6OO cash who ! desires to purchase a farm of about j 175 acres as a going concern. Reply to • Forbes Wallace, Box 47, Waimate.