TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18834, 24 March 1931, Page 7

TEMUKA.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE. The following report of a meeting of ; the Temuka Unemployment Commit- : I te e was handed to the Press yesterday I for publication,— There were present the chairman (Mr T. E. Gunnion), and Messrs A. W. Busman, T. H. Langford, P. C. Roberts, A. Leslie, and the secretary (Miss I. j Meek). i A letter was received from the Uni employment Commissioner advising I that it had been decided to extend the { operation of No. 5 scheme to April 30, I 1931. I A further circular was received from I the Unemployment Board containing | general information in connection with I the operating of various schemes, also | giving their ruling dealing with some | typical cases which required special j care. j The secretary of the South Canterj bury Hospital Board wrote thanking i the Committee for arranging the laying i out of the Temuka Hospital grounds. ! Two applications for labour under ! the 4A scheme were dealt with. SHOW ON THURSDAY. The twentieth annual autumn show of the Temuka and Geraldine Agrii cultural and Pastoral Association will be held on the Association’s grounds, Winchester on Thursday. Given favourable weather the display of stock and agricultural produce promises to be equal to, if not better than that last years, although in some classes the entries show a slight decrease. Compared with last year’s total of 1299, the entries this year number 1238,

Keen competition is assured in the sheep classes, for the challenge cup, valued at £ls/15/-, offered by the South Canterbury fat stock buyers, for most points in fat sheep. The cup is to be won three times in succession or four times at intervals, and the winner in the past two years has been Mr J. C. Bisdee. Clandeboye. In addition a challenge cup of a same value, and with the same conditions for most points in stud and flock sheep is offered by the South Canterbury Woolbrokers and Stock Auctioneers’ Association. In this section also, Mr Bisdee has two successive wins to his credit. Other special sheep prizes are donated by the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, Messrs J. C. Bisdee and W. F. Evans. P. Hayman and Co., and Blackburn, Smith and Co. In the cattle section special prizes include a challenge cup valued at £5/5/-, for most points, and prizes donated by the South Canterbury Factories’ Association and the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association, also miniature cups.

A challenge cup valued at £5/5/- is offered for most points in the draught horse classes, to be won three times, with silver cups for the best mare and gelding.

Perhaps most interest will centre in the classes for light horses. Here, a challenge cup, valued at thirty guineas, donated by members of the Association, for most points in light horse classes, will be competed for. The cup is to be won three times in succession, or three times at intervals, and the winner in 1929 and 1930 was Mr P. L. Donald. In addition, silver cups will be given to the champion hack and champion harness horse, while prizes have been offered by Miss J. EdgarJones, Timaru Trotting Club and Mr D. E. Lewis (president).

i In the sections for cobs and ponies a challenge cup, of the same value as above and governed by the same conditions is offered for most points. Again Mr Donald’s exhibits have been successful in the past two years. In this section also, specials are offered by Mr Donald and Mr T. H. Ivey.

Similar conditions govern a challenge cup of the same value in the classes for hunters, and here again Mr Donald’s name appears ks the winner in 1929 and 1930. Miss Betty Harper has donated the "Challenger Challenge Cup,” valued at £5/5/- for the best hunter on the ground, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. Previous winners have been 1926, D. Gillanders; 1927, Miss McLachlan; 1928, J. C. Guinness; 1929, C. L. Orbell; 1930, J. Shaw. A special of £5/5/- in the hunter classes is also donated by the Geraldine Racing Club.

Good prizes are offered in the classes for sheep dogs, dog trials and pigs. In the latter Mr J. F. Hayhurst has don-

ated a cup valued at £5/5/- for most points in Berkshire classes. In fruit and vegetables Messrs J. C. and F. E. South offer a challenge cup valued at £5/5/-, for most points, and other prizes are those of Mr J. Wordsworth, the ‘‘Otago Witness,” and Beath and Co. In the miscellaneous classes a challenge cup, valued at £l2/12/- is donated by Mr E. O. Shaw, and previous winners are 1929, Mrs J. McCormick; 1930. Miss Gladys South. Other prizes are given by Mr T. D. Burnett M.P.. Mr T. Harrison (2), Mr R. Maddren and Mrs M. G. Pearce. The children’s classes have not been neglected and prizes are offered by the “Temuka Leader.” Mr T. D. Burnett M.P., and Temuka Milling Co.

In grain and seeds a challenge cup I is presented by Messrs J. Wordsworth l and J. Kennedy, for most points, and i in past years has been won by Messrs , J. C. South and W. R. Clark. The New Zealand Refrigerating Co. also offer a prize. Three special prizes are offered for potatoes and roots, those of J. G. Ward and Co. ("Sutton” Challenge Cup), Wright, Stephenson and Co., and the New Zealand Refrigerating Co. PRESENTATION An enjoyable evening party was held recently at the residence of Mr and Mrs F. T. Bateman, Temuka, at which the employees of Mr T. Lister’s No. 1 mill met to do honour to Mr David McFarlane Watson and his wife. Mr F. Bateman who presided, spoke of the popularity of the guests, and on behalf of the donors presented Mr and Mrs Watson with a handsorqe diningroom eight-day clock and a set of jugs. In reply, Mr Watson thanked his workmates for the gifts and said it would always remind him of his pleasant associations with them. The proceedings terminated with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” QUESTIONS ANSWERED. The secretary of the Temuka Unemployment Committee (Miss I. Meek), has received a circular letter from the Unemployment Board containing general information in regard to applications for employment under scheme No 5., and giving guidance in operating this and any other of the Board's scheme The first portion of the circular which is of a lengthy nature sets out the duties of the Committee in allocating work, and the latter portion deals witn typical cases which required "watching.” The circular states that it is the desire of the Board that the spirit as well as the letter of the Act, and of the rules governing the various schemes be protected from abuse, and at the same time that those individuals in necessitous cases shall receive prior consideration if within the scope of the Act. "THE GAY NINETIES.” When Marion Davies’ new starring vehicle. "The Gay Nineties,” screens at Temuka to-night, residents will have one of its biggest laughs yet, seeing how their parents and grand-parents dressed and courted in the ’9o’s. The picture revives such ghosts of the picturesque past as the bustle, the muff, the plumed hat, the petticoat, the path-sweeping train, red flannels, and the voluminous costumes fastened at the rear by hooks and eyes. The cast is more than competent throughout, and Miss Davies’ flair for humour is again well to the fore. Lawrence Gray gives a convincing performance as Jack Vibart, Nance O'Neill plays his mother, and the many comedy roles are ably filled by Jed Prouty, Walter Catlett and John Bartels; Sam Hardy does his usual "villain” role to perfection.

BOROUGH FINANCE. The following report of a special the Temuka Borough Council, presented meeting of the Finance Committee of to the Council meeting last week was inadvertently withheld from the reports supplied to the Press. , In making the report, Councillor A. E. Smith, chairman of the Finance Committee said: — "Your Committee recommends that the following transfers be passed: From sanitation to general account ref. clerical £3O, from sanitation to general account ref. health inspector £lO, from drainage maintenance to general account ref clerical £3O, from drainage maintenance to general account ref. health inspector £lO, from drainage maintenance to waterworks maintenance £2O, from drainage extension to general and clerical £lO, from drainage extension to waterworks maintenance £l2, from general to waterworks main tenance £2OO. The expenditure on the waterworks maintenance account during the year has been much heavier than anticipated, and in view of the fact that the general account will have quit e a substantial credit balance, your committee recommends that a refund of £2OO be made from the general account to the waterworks maintenance account. We have to report that there are fees amouning to £66 still outstanding in this account, and we recommend that unless payment is made before the end of the month the services be disconnected. Several of the accounts will probably show a small debit balance. This is due to the usual amount of rates not having been paid paid after the additional 10 per cent, penalty.” The report was adopted. GENERAL NEWS. , At St. Patrick’s sports held at English Park, Christchurch, on Saturday night, N. E Preddy (Temuka), was placed second in the mile handicap. The mouth of the Opihi appears to have been most popular with salmon fishermen over the week-end, and several catches were reported from there. A smaller number were landed in the Rangitata which, however, was not very clear. It is alleged that two members of the fair sex were observed recently, allegedly taking trout from the Opihi River by means other than legal. NO LICENSE. It is understood that two fishermen, one a resident of Temuka, will be asked for an explanation shortly, in the Temuka Magistrate’s Court, why they sold salmon without having a license to do so. A conviction, if inflicted, carries with it the loss of any license for fishing the persons concerned may have. HEAVY" RAIN. For about two hours yesterday afternoon Temuka experienced a very heavy rainfall. For the first half hour the rain was almost torrential, and thereafter decreased to a steady downpour. Very quickly the street channels showed their inability to cope with the flow of water, and in places footpaths were flooded inches deep. At Gapper and Sheen’s corner especially, the water was such as to make passage by foot impossible, and in several instances shopkeepers found water creeping into their back doors. Many children were caught at school without coats. Nevertheless the rain was accepted as being very welcome

as follows:— Class Sheep Cattle Horses 1931 1930 201 82 264 43 Pigs .. .. 31 17 Fruit and vegetables .... 68 102 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 380 345 Grain and seeds .... 83 71 Potatoes and roots .. .. 141 174 Totals 1299