WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXV, Issue 18939, 27 July 1931, Page 3

WAIMATE.

HARD FROST. The whitest, but not the heaviest frost, experienced in Walmate this winter was in evidence yesterday morning, when 11J degrees were recorded. UNEMPLOYMENT. The unemployment returns at 5 p.m. on Saturday, supplied by the Government Certifying Officer for Waimate (Mr G. W. Brown), showed little variation from those of the previous week, there being 172 men on the books against 171 a week earlier. During the period there were 11 new applications for employment; six were withdrawn unrenewed, and four men were placed on farms under Scheme 4a. The latest list comprises 125 married men and 47 single men. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. j The Medical Superintendent of Waij piata Sanatorium acknowledges receipt of a consignment of books, periodicals etc., donated by the residents of Waij mate, and forwarded by the Mayor (Mr | O. Dash). STUDHOLME WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. There was a very good attendance of members at the July meeting of the Studholme Women's Institute. The president, Mrs Kippenberger, welcomed several members who previously had been absent on account of sickness. Two new members were elected. The Roll Call on ‘The Uses of Tea Leaves” gave some helpful economyhints. A demonstration on the making of children’s slippers was given by Mrs E. Rollinson. A pair of women’s slippers crocheted in variegated l-affla, with soles made out of an old leather j school-bag; also two cushions and two purses in wool-work, and a book-cover made by Mrs F. Henshaw, were much admired. A box of children’s garments made out of old stockings, lent by the president of the Dunedin Stocking League, was shown, and it was suggested that I members bring an old or new garment | or material to each meeting to help the i needy. i Mrs Manchester, president of the Waimate Ladies’ Benevolent Society, I sent a parcel of new flannel, and several members took material home to make up. The president announced that a I meeting of officials and members of | the eight Women’s Institutes forming the Waimate Group would be held in the Methodist School-room, Waimate, on July 25, when arrangements would be made about exhibits for the Women’s Institute tent at the Waimate Show. Magazines were exchanged, and the singing of the Institute Song brought the afternoon to a close. COMBINED SCHOOLS’ TOURNAMENT. A sports tournament open to pupils of the schools east of Waimate took place recently, when pupils from the Morven Public, Morven Convent, and Nukuroa schools, accompanied by their parents, journeyed to Willowbridge for the occasion. A football match was played between teams representing- the combined Nu-kuroa-Willowbridge schools and the 1 combined Morven Public-Convent schools. After an exciting struggle it ended in a draw, both teams scoring | nine points. Referees for the football \ were Messrs J. Heath and Richmond. | Four teams competed in a basketball [ competition, in which the combined j Willowbridge-Nukuroa girls defeated ! Morven Convent by 8 goals to 1, and | Willowbridge secured a victory over Morven Public School by 19 pts. to 1. Misses Johnson and Higgins refereed for basketball. At the conclusion of the games, afternoon tea was provided at the school. The headmaster, Mr A. G. Williams, after extending a hearty welcome to the visitors, said that the object of the gathering was to select representative teams in basketball and football from the schools east of Waimate to play the western schools in Waimate, and ultimately to choose the representatives for the proposed Town versus Country matches. The captains of the teams and Mr H. Horsnell, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the people of Willowbridge for their enjoyable afternoon. The following representative teams have been chosen for the eastern schools— Football—Backs: Cooney Morven), Gumming Willowbridge), Richmond (W.), Meynell (M.), Thomas (W.), Kell y(W.), Heath (M.). Forwards: Seaman (M.), Crow (M.), Lundy (M.), Clear (M.), Kelly (W.), Robertson (Nukuroa), Keen (M.), Meyer (N.), wingforward. Emergencies: Blair (M.), Woods (W.). Basketball —Alison Faulkner (W.), captain; Mary Faulkner (W), Yvonne Hollamby, May Reid (W.), Ivy Reid (W.), Olive Keillor (W.), Nan Tumaru (M.), Maisie Meynell (M.), Mavis Crowe (M). Emergencies: Gwen Wright (N.), Rona McAleer (M.). MINIATURE RIFLES. At the weekly shoots of the Miniature Rifle Clubs in the Waimate district, the following were the highest scores off the rifle: — Waimate: G. Bird 79; A. Kernick; D. Kilworth; S. Fleming. 78; R. Cameron; L. Reeve 77; W. Russell; A. Bishop; W. Paterson; L. Howe; H. Cameron 76; K. Kernick; E. Warren 75; C. Smith; W. Deady 74; L. Anderson; G. M. Collins; R. B. Turnbull: W. Harvey 73; J. McKay; J. Glynn 72; F. Wilce 70. The Paterson button was won by G. Bird with 79 off the rifle. Arno.—J. McKenzie 80, I. Thomas 79, C. Wright, G. Thomas, C. Olorenshaw, H. W. McKenzie 78, N. McKenzie, C. Thomas, L. Meredith 77. J. McKenzie holds the Club button for the week. Studholme: E. Thornley; F. Saunders; H. Eddington 80: H. Rollinson; T. Vincent; H. Thornley 79; J, Butters; R. Sullivan; W. Lindsay; J. Lindsay 78; E. Rollinson; P. Tonkin 77; C. Rollinson; A. Rodgers; G. Sullivan 76. The shoot-off for the button has yet to be held. Willowbridge: C. Blair 80, B. Richardson, G. Joyce, W. Henshaw, H. Melton, Jr., J. C. Faulkner 79, G. Thompson, S. F. Cox. F. Fletcher, J. Reid, J. Richmond 78. A. Cruickshank, R. Curtis, W. Richmond, A. Douglas, W. Fletcher, E. Melton, C. Bennett 77, S. J, Richmond, P. White, H. Hayman 76. The button was won by C. Blair. Hunter: H. Trezise 80; J. McFarlane; A. Robinson; A. McFarlane Richards, H. Milne, C. Gibson 78; W. Gibson, F. Gibson, K. Mercer 77, J. Milne, T. Cooper, J. McNeill, R. Barclay 76; J. Manson, E, Neal, A. Leathwick 75. H. Milne won both Mr V. Meehan’s trophy and the Novice button, and H. Trezise holds the McFarlane button for the week. Olenavy: B. Duff; N. Fleming; N. Gibson 79; N, L. Andrews; C. Dugdale; Wat Devlin; D. McCulloch; J. Paul; G. Wilson 78; C. Fleming; T. Maiha--1 roa; J. McCulloch; E. Wilson; A. KilB worth 77; R. Cochrane; Wm. Devlin;

W. McCulloch; J. Purdie; L. Wilson 76; J. Brown; D. Brown; T. Fleming; j H. Jackson; J. Nelson; B. Stanger 75; | W. Berry; D. Cochrane; B. Chapman; [ J. Hollamby, jr., V. Nevin; T. Nimrao 74; T. Devlin; D. McNaughton; D. McLean 73; W. Breen; T. Maiharoa; D. Nimmo 72; R. Hollamby 70. Morven: W. D. Marshall 80, F. Keen C. Melton, J. McAleer, J. Spencer, G. Davidson 79, R. Allnutt, Geo. Hay, L. , Melton 78, T. Allnutt, W. F. Callery, I J. C. Hay, L. Morrison, E. S. Marshall, C. Nolan, A. Pearse 77, S. Blair 76, A. Shepherd 75, R. Crowe, T. Meynell, S. McKeich 74. J. McAleer won Mr J. Bruce’s trophy, and W. D. Marshall the Melton button. Hook: A. Kingsbury, J. Rathgen 80, F. Grayson, C. Rose, S. Rathgen 79, J. Medlicott, R. Wilson, H. Meyer, L. Rathgen, A. Leash, J. Campbell, W. Looker, R. Campbell 78, F. Medlicott, C. Alexander, C. Richardson 77, G. Crawford, C. Medlicott, L. Bell, W. Richards, Ron. Wilson 76, W. Dempsey, A. McPherson 75. Mr A. Kingsbury’s trophy was won by J. Campbell and the Club button by A. Kingsbury. Hook and Willowbridge: In a match fired at Willowbridge between the above Clubs the following are the results:— Willowbridge A —C. Bennett, B. Richardson; C. Blair 80; E. Melton 79; H. Hayman; W. Henshaw; J. Richmond; G. Joyce; J. C. Faulkner 78; P. White 77; total 786. Hook A —A. Kingsbury; C. Rose, L. Rathgen 79; G. Crawford; R. Campbell 78; C. Medlicott 77; J. Medlicott; H. Meyer 76 ;F. Grayson 75; S. Rathgen 73; total 770. Willowbridge B. —R. Curtis 80; R. Forsyth; A. Hawke; G. Thompson 79; H. Melton 77; S. Richmond; C. Puttick; J. Richmond 76; J. Reid; S. F. Cox 75; total, 772. Hook B. —J. Rathgen 79; W. Richards; L. Bell 78; C. Richardson; R. Wilson; H. Rathgen 77; G. Alexander; J. Campbell 76; A. Leask; C. Alexander 75; total 768.