TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18845, 7 April 1931, Page 11

TEMUKA.

BAND GYMKHANA. To supplement Its funds, the Temuka Municipal Band held a gymkhana in the Domain yesterday, and as a result of the effort will benefit by approximately £4O. Gate takings amounted to £32/10/9, but stall returns were not to hand last evening. Though the sky clouded over in the early afternoon, and a cool wind blew across the ground, the small attendance had swelled to a crowd of satisfactory proportions by mid-afternoon. Miscellaneous racing and sporting events, entries for which were accepton the post, attracted good support from young and old, but the programme catered mostly for the younger folk. Diversion for the spectators wsa provided by various novelty events and stalls. In the evening a “dark town” demonstration was given by the Temuka Volunteer Fire Brigade. Stall-holders were:—Refreshments, Mrs F. Bateman and Misses M. Hope and J. McMeekin; hot water, Mr W. Niles; afternoon tea, Mesdames Hope, B. Levens, B. Boyle, F. Donnithome, D. Grant and J. McMeekin; sideshows, Messrs H. Wilson, T. Scott and J. Davis; sheep weight-guessing, Mr B. I Harvey. Many officials, under the direction of the secretary for the function (Mr E. Whitehead), worked hard to ensure the afternoon’s success. Results were:—Boys, under 14 years —C. Harvey 1, J. Sipllane 2. 11 years and under—L. Storey 1, C. Horgan 2. 8 years and under —A. Allfrey 1, J. Heap 2. Girls, 14 years and under—P. Sherborne 1, C. Mallett 2. 11 years and un der—K. Benbow 1, J. Hutcheson 2. 8 and under—M. Husband 1, L. Kernhan i 2. Boys’ Army Home races—First race: R. Opie 1, K. Caesar 2. Second race: I L. Black 1, A. Best 2. Boys’ three-legged race—J. Leary and G. Horgan 1, A. Best and R. Bain 2. Girls’ three-legged race—B. Nolan and E. Kennedy 1, M. Bradshaw and B. Holland 2. Boys' pillow-fight—Heavyweight: T. | Lister 1. Light-weight: K. Caesar 1. ! Baby show—Boys, under six months; Douglas Webb 1, C. Cryer 2. Under 12 months: T-* Coutts 1, J. Hanna 2. Girls, under six months: Daphne Fletcher 1, Doreen Teraki 2. Under 12 months: June Walker 1, Beatrice Leary 2. Under 18 months: Merel Wyber 1. Boys under 18 months; Raymond Williams 1, Owen Craig 2. Best fancy dress—Geoffrey Stephens (Indian) 1; best paper dress: Douglas Wilson (Chicken) 1; best poster dress: Robert Lamb (Diamond Otis) 1. Fire Brigade one man dry event.— Foreman F. Chapman 1. Single men’s race.—J. Arnold 1, R. Burns 2. Single ladies’ race.—G. Sherborne 1. G. Aker 2. Sheaf tossing.—T Hawke 20ft 6in 1, G. Aker 20ft 2. Tug-of-war first round: St. Joseph’s Convent beat Arowhenua Native School; Salvation Army Boys’ Home beat Temuka Primary School. Final: St. Joseph’s Convent beat Salvation Army Boys’ Home. The winning team comprised W. Cain, D. Cain, G. Hayes, P. Gilmour, J. Burke. Married men’s race.—N. South 1. Married ladies’ race.—Mrs A. Fletcher 1, Mrs H. Wilson 2. FEWER EASTER PICNICKERS. Although the stream of motor traffic passing north and south through Temuka during the week-end, was heavier than usual, there was an almost complete absence of picnickers. The ever-popular Temuka motor camp was completely deserted yesterday morning, and the Manse Bridge and other picturesque river spots lacked their usual quota of holiday-makers. EASTER CHURCH SERVICES. All churches in Temuka held special Easter services on Sunday, the attendances generally being exceptionally large. At the Presbyterian Church the Rev. D. K. Fisher conducted both morning and evening services. Mr H. G. Ellis directed the choir in special anthems. The services at the Methodist Church were under the charge of the Rev. A. Blakemore, who is shortly leaving for Matamata. A crowded congregation attended the evening service, at which Mr Blakemore delivered his valedictory address, and thanked the parishioners for their assistance to him in his work in the district. The Rev. G. Nelham Watson officiated at the services at the Anglican Church, these beginning with Holy Communion at Holy Trinity Church, Maori Pa. Appropriate Easter hymns and anthems were sung by the choir, under the direction of Mr B. Hughes, at St. Peter’s Church. At the Roman Catholic Church, Father Ainsworth, parish priest of St. Joseph’s, preached the sermons. The ! choir led congregational singing. The Salvation Army celebrated Easter with bright song services, Major and Mrs Armstrong officiating at the morning services, and Ensign 8. Smith commanding officer of the corps, delivering the address at the evening ser i vice.

SEA SCOUTS’ CAMP ENDS. After an enjoyable stay, the Timaru Sea Scouts, who have been encamped in the upper Temuka river adjoining the farm of Mr G. McCullough, ended their visit yesterday. During the period of the camp, which was under the charge of Scoutmaster A. Strachan, many of the scouts underwent special training in sea scout work. PERSONAL. Captain Rangi Moore, of the Salvation Army’s Bramwell Booth Boys’ Home, has received notice of his transfer from the district. Miss E. Wareing, who leaves shortly for the West Coast, is the guest of Mrs D. Grant, King Street, Temuka. Mrs G. Hay, of Sumner, has been staying with Mrs Lawrence Hopkinson over the Easter holidays. Miss Mabel Schaab, of Wellington, who has been staying in Temuka as the guest of Mrs J. McMeekin, returned home yesterday. The Rev. A. Blakemore, of the Temuka Methodist Church, leaves today for Matamata. “SUNNY SIDE UP.” Capacity audiences are expected to greet the musical comedy debut of Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell when they make their bow at the Temuka Theatre to-day in “Sunny Side Up,” Fox Movietone, singing, dancing and talking production. This tuneful light comedy-drama, written by DeSylva, Brown and Henderson, has placed the young Fox Movietone stars on a new pinnacle, utterly different but in the same high altitude as did their performance in “Seventh Heaven.” The dainty, wistful little Janet proves her versatility by playing a comedy role, broad in spots, and again on the border land of pathos. She sings, she dances, she talks, and she does it all with that touch of genius that has raised her from the rear ranks of extra girls to the front rank of the greatest stars in the entertainment world. Farrell, too, is called upon to enact an entirely different sort of role than he ever essayed before, and he does it with a dash and finish that stamps him as a superlative actor. Farrell, also, bursts forth into song. The programme will be repeated to-morrow night. The next visit of John R. Proctor’s representative to Temuka will be April 25th.