WAIMATE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 19141, 24 March 1932, Page 10

WAIMATE.

BOROUGH COUNCIL. A meeting of the Waimate Borough Council was held on Tuesday night. Present —The Mayor (Mr G. Dash), and Councillors T. Twcmey, C. T. Hodges. J. T. Hay, W. G. Paul. R. H. White. G. P. Richardson and S. 1. Pitch. Motion o. Condolence. Prior to the business, the Mayor said that Mrs Geo. Manchester, the eldest surviving settler of the district, was bereaved by the death of her sen-in-law, Mr W. J. Dailey. Mr Dailey had for long been a prominent figure in the business life, and had given iaestimable service to the farming community. He moved that a message of

sincere sympathy be recorded and conveyed to Mrs Manchester and to her daughter. Mrs Dailey, and the bereaved family. The motion was carried in silence.

The balance sheet for the year ended March 31st, 1931. was returned from the Auditor-General, and the statutory accounts and balance sheet for the period were adopted.

Correspondence. The Municipal Association wrote stating that certain local bodies would have difficulty in meeting their overdraft liability for the year ending 31st March. 1932, and asking to be advised if any such difficulty was being experienced by the Council.

The Mayer said that the Borough was in the fortunate position of not requiring the assistance of a bank overdraft, and the letter was received.

The Commissioner of Unemployment wrote stating that the Council’s request for a supply of seedling trees had been forwarded to the State Forest Service.

Mr G. W. Brown, postmaster, Waimate. wrote asking that workmen engaged near underground cable ducts be warned of the danger of damage to the telephone service, for which the cost of repairs is chargeable against the party responsible for the damage.—The letter was ordered to be brought before the notice of the Chairman of the Works Committee and the Borough Foreman. It was also resolved to forward a copy of the letter to the Gas Company.

The Chief Inspector of Explosives wrote urging the necessity for compliance with the regulations in regard to underground petrol storage and petrol transport.—Referred to the General Committee.

The Feilding Borough Council forwarded a copy of a resolution giving a list of the grounds on which, in the event of the Highways Board deciding to continue special grants to enable Counties to make a percentage rebate of rates to County ratepayers, the Board should be requested to make similar grants to Boroughs with a population of under 6,000.

The Mavcr said that the matter appealed to him as worthy of support, and on the motion of Councillor Fitch, seconded by Councillor Richardson, it was decided to forward a. letter endorsing the Feilding Borough’s resolutions. Mr E. Fletcher Roberts, engineer for the new headworks of the borough water supply, forwarded a report on the damage done by the recent flood, with recommendations for their repair. As this inspection was the result of only a two hours’ visit, the cost, which would bo mostly for unskilled labour, wire, cement, blacksmithing, etc., was not estimated. Councillor Paul said that Councillor Hay and the Town Clerk and himself had accompanied the engineer when an inspection was made cn Friday last. He read details of all the work recommended to be done from a blue print plan of the area, supplied by the engineer. The Mayor said that the best course to adopt was to hand the matter over to ihe Water Committee, and instruct them to get on with it. Unemployed labour was at present available for flood damage work, but there was no telling how long it would be continued. —This course was agreed to. A complaint was received in reference to the drain channel in Shearman Street blocking during periods of heavy rain. The Mayor said that from observations made in wet weather, it appeared that a big improvement could be effected by diverting some of the surface water to the south side of the street at the Police Station. Councillor Twomey moved that the work be put into operation.—Carried. The lessee of the Council reserve of 3i acres in Wilkin Street wrote applying for a reduction in rental, owing t,o the continuation of Michael Street having been fenced off, thus reducing

I the area. The rent at present charged I is £l2/10'- per annum.—Referred to the Reserves Committee, with power to act. A petition was received signed by four people doing businesses in petrol, asking for a reductir n in the present price of £5 per pump for kerbside pump rental.—Referred to the Finance Committee for favourable review. The reports of the Area Traffic Inspector, the Borough Gardener, and the Borough Foreman were approved. I The Borough solicitor wrote stating that the total costs for the purchase and transfer of a strip of laid required to improve the turn at the corner of Belt and King Streets would be £6 15s. —On the motion of Councillor Paul, it ’ was agreed t,o proceed wkh the I iransf:r. Works Committee. The Works Committee reported that the purchase of a new horse and the ’ disposal of the old dust-cart one, had been left in the hands of Councillors Hay and Richardscn. The erection of j a suitable fence at the Paul Street entrance to the new yard had been left I to the chairman. As supplies of tar on j hand were exhausted, instructions had ; been given for the purchase of sup- , pile s !. Councillors Richardson and Hay were appointed to purchase a suitable horse to replace one which has recently beccme unsound. It was decided to erect a loose box in the Council yard. The report was adopted. General Business. The Mayor, reporting on the conference held in Timaru, stated that he had voted against the appointment of an administrator being placed in charge cf the unemployed in South Canterbury. After discussion, the meeting had decided against the appointment.—On the motion of Councillors Twomey and Fitch, the Mayor’s action wa: endorsed. It was resolved to make a refund of a. hawker's license fee of £1 to an unemployed woman whose sales in the Borough amounted to only 10/-. The Town Clerk was instructed t.o send a letter of thanks to Mr A. U. Higgins for the donation of 100 freezia bulbs, and the Mayor intimated that further gifts of narcissi and other bulbs for the beautification of Victoria Park would be highly appreciated. It was decided to remove a wattle tree growing adjacent to the Council Chambers, < wing to decay in the trunk causing a risk of the tree falling on ; the building.

It was resolved to give the first offer of purchase of firewood removed from Kelcy’s Bush creeks and stump wood at Knottinglv Park, by unemployed workers, to the men engaged on the job.

General accounts amounting to £912 < 10/2, and Drainage Extension Loan ] Accounts totalling £29/14'4. were passed for payment. The Mayor remarked that prior to unemployment work supervision being undertaken by the Council, the auditor's fee charged , in the account was a little under £lO. Sin°e these works were in operation, . included in amounts for payment that ; night was an account ofr auditor’s fees of slightly under £l7. RAM FAIR. The annual ram fair held under the auspices of the Waimate A. and P. Association took place on Tuesday at Kitchener Park. The entries were numerically stronger than last year, and the attendance of buyers was fairly good. The demand appeared principally for rams suitable for the production of lambs for export. Border Leicesters as usual dominated the entries in numbers, the highest priced ram in this section being forwarded by Mr J. A. Edwards, and sold to Mr H. R. Verity, Waihao Downs, for 71 guineas, which was the top price for the sale. The following are details:— Border Lcscesters. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., sold: On account Mr J. H. Mitchell, Studholme: One one-shear at 2gns. Account Mr J. H. Fleming, Glenavy: 1 one-shear at 2gns. Account Mr A. W. Earnett. Morven: 1 one-shear stud at 55gns. 1 twoshear stud at sgns (these in conjunction with C.F.C.A.), 1 one-shear at 2Jgns. 2 at lSgns. Account Mr J. A. Edwards, Otikerama: One onc-shear stud at 71 gns, 2 one-shear at 4gns, 2 at 4. 1 at 31. Account Mr H. Ruddenklau, Waimate: One one-shear at 21 gns, 2at 2.2 at 24gns. Account Mr E. Stokes, Morven: One one-shear at 31 gns. 2 at 21 gns. Pyne. Gould. Guinness, Ltd., sold:— Account Mr E. Stokes, Morven: One one-shear at 3gns, 2at 3. Account Messrs Brown and Sons, Waihao Downs: One 1-shear at 3 4 gns, 4 at 31, 3at 3,2 at 3. Account Mr John Baikie, Glenavy: One 1-shear at 3gns, 1 at 3. Account Mr A. W. Barnett, Morven: Two one-shear at 3’.gns. Account Mr J. H. Mitchell. Studholme: Two 1-shear at 21gns, 2 at 21. Account Mr J. H. Fleming, Glenavy: 2 1-shear at 2gns. The National Mortgage and Agencv Coy.. Ltd., scld: Account Mr J. H. Fleming, Glenavy: One 1-shear at 21. 2 at 21, 1 at 21. Account Mr J. Baikie, Glenavy: One 1-shear at 3igns. Account Mr J. A. Edwards, Gore: One 1-shear at 3*gns, 3 at 34, 1 at 21. 1 stud at 7gns. Account Mr J. H. Mitchell. S.udhclme: One 1-shear at 32gns, 2 at 22. Account Mr E. Stokes, Morven: One 1-shear stud at sgns, 1 1-shear at 4. 2 at 32. Account Messrs R. J. and F. Gluyas, Morven: One 1-shear at 11 gns.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy.. Ltd., sold: Account Mr E. Stokes, Morven: One 1-shear at 31 gns, 2 at 3. Account Mr H. Ruddenklau. Waimate: One 1-shear at 2!gns. Account Mr A. W. Barnett, Morven: One 1-shear at 12gns. Account Mr J. H. Mitchell. Studholme: One 1-shear at Signs, 2 at. 22. The C.F.C.A. Ltd., sold: Account Mr A. W. Barnett, Morven: Four 1-shear at 2gns. Account Mr J. H. Mitchell, Studholme: One 1-shear at 3gns, 2 at 21. 1 at 2. Account Mr J. H. Fleming, Glenavy: Two 1-shear at 24gns, 2 at 2. Account Mr J. Edwards, Gore: One 1shear at 4gns, 4 at 3. Account Mr J. H. Baikie, Glenavy: One 1-shear at 21gns, 3 at 2. Account Messrs R. J. and F. Gluyas, Morven: One 1-shear at 11 gns. Romneys. Dalgety and Coy., Ltd., sold: Account Mr W. D. Munro, Waihaorunga: One 1-shear at 2gn. Account Mr F. Brown, Waihao Downs: One 1-shear at 2gns, 3 at 12, 1 at 12. Account Mr J. A. Edwards, Otikerama : One 1-shear at 2gns, 3 at 2. Account Mr J. Fox, Studholme: One 1-shear at 42gns, 2 at 3, 1 at 3.1, 1 at 32. Pyne, Gould, Guinnpss, Ltd., sold: — Account Mr F. Brown, Waihao Downs: Two 1-shear at 3gns, 1 at 3. Account Mr J. Fox, Studholme: One 1-shear at 4gns, 2at 3,2 at 24. Account Mr J. Edwards, Otikerama (Gore): One 1shear at 2gns. Account Mr W. D. Munro, Waihaorunga: Two 1-shear at lgn, 2 at 2. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy., Ltd., sold: Account Mr C. H. S. Johnstone, St. Andrews: One 1shear at 31 gns.

National Mortgage and Agency CoyLtd.. sold: Account Mr J. Fox, Studholme: One 1-shear at 4gns, 2 at 34, 2 at 21. Account Mr C. H. S. Johnstone, St. Andrews: One 1-shear at 3gns. Account Mr W. D. Munro, waihaorunga: Two 1-shear at 2gn, 4 A 2.

C.F.C.A.. Ltd., sold: Account Mr A. | Grant, Waimate: One 1-sheav at 32 j gns, 1 at v 3. Account Mr J. Edwards. . Gore: One 1-shear at 21 gns. 2 at 24. 2 | at 2. Account Mr W. D. Munro, Waihao Downs: Four 1-shear at 2gn. Account Mr J. Fox. Studholme: One 1shear at 4gn.s, 1 at 32, 2 at 21, 1 at 24. Corricdalcs. Dalgety and Coy.; Ltd., sold: Account Mr C. H. S. John'tone, St. Andrews: Two 1-shear at 2gns, 2 at 12. Account Mr W. L. Elliott. Glenavy: One 1-shear at 14 gns, 2 at 1. The National Mortgage and Agency , Co Ltd., sold: Account N.Z. and Aus- j traliai Land Coy., Hampden: One 2- j shear at Signs. 9at 3,2 at 34. 3at 22, 3 at 21. 2 at 24. Account Mr M. L. j Elliott, Glenavy: One 1-shear at llgns. 5 at 1. The C.F.C.A.. Ltd., scld: Account Mr M. L. Elliott, Glenavy: One 1-shear at 14 gns. Southdowns. Dalgety and Coy.. Ltd., scld: Account Mr W. Black, Waihaorunga: Two 1shear at Bgns, 2 at 6, 1 at 5. Account Mr P. W. Borrie, Waihao Downs: One 1 -shear at 3gns, 1 at 4. Account Mr J. W. H. Hodgen, Waihao Downs: One 1shear at 4gns, 2 at 4. National Mortgage and Agency CoyLtd., sold: Account Mr J. W. H. Hodgen, Waihao Downs: Three 1-shear at 4gns. C.F.C..A. Ltd., sold: Account Mr P. W. Borrie. Waihao Downs: Four 1shear at 3gn.s. Account Mr J. W. H. Hodgen, Waihao Downs: One 1-shear at 4gns. Unregistered Shec*> Dalgety and Cov., Ltd., sold: Account Mr J. H. Mitchell, Studholme: One Southdown cross at 25gns, 1 at 21. Pyne. Gould. Guinness. Ltd- sold: Account Mr J. H. Mitchell. Studholme: One 1-shear Southdown-Border Leicester at 2gns, 1 at 12, 1 at 3. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Coy., Ltd., sold: Account Mr J. H. Mitchell, Studholme: One 1-shear Southdown cross at 21 gns, 4 at 21. National Mortgage and Agency Coy., Ltd„ sold: Account Mr J. H. Mitchell, Studholme: One 1-shear Southdown cross at 34ens, 2 at 21, 2 at 24. C.F.C.A.. Ltd., sold: Account Mr A. Grant, Waimate: One 2-shear Southdown cross at 41gns. 2 at 31, 4 at 3. Account Mr J. H. Mitchell, Studholme: One 1-shear Southdown cross at 3gns, 4 at 21. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. The following handicaps have been ! declared for the Waimate Club’s cari nival on Easter Saturday:— Running Events. - 680 YARDS HANDICAP.— T. G. 7 Broadway scr, L. C. McLachlan 10yds, 1 J. G. Barnes, A. Kane, J. Eaton 25, A. Dobbs, L. C. Willis 35, W. G. Sargin- • son, R. C. Holmes 40, R. Lundy. L. k Murray 45, A. McArthur 50, T. H. Wil--5 helm. R. T. J. Ryder 55, A. E. East 60, R. C. Thornton. A. A. Gudsell 65, D. Munro, W. Boyd 75, G. DLx 80, J. Mitchell 85.

220 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP.—S. A. Black scr. G. F. Hart syds, M. A. Blackmore, E. Fish 8. K. Manchester, R. W. Maskell 10, E. Piper 12. T. J. O’Leary, J. J. Dickinson, C. S. Barren 15, R. T. J. Ryder, J. Cunningham 18, S. M. Graham, L. C. Willis. R. A. McLeod, C. Sinclair, A. C. Phillips 20. 100 YARDS LADIES’ HANDICAP.— i R. Grant scr, K. Callinan 2yds, M. Neal, N. Cooney, M. McNeill 5, I. Reid, F. Gudsell 7, M. Gudsell 8. 100 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP.—G. F. Hart scr, L. Lumsden, C. G. Gordon Iyd. A. A. Cameron, R. W. Maskell U, E. Fish, K. Manchester 3. R. F. Aitken 4, M. A. Blackmore 6. T. J. O’Leary, L. G. Willis, J. J. Dickinson, J. Cunningham 7. R. A. McLeod. C. S. Barrell. S. M. Graham 3, C. Sinclair 9. j A. C. Phillips 10. 440 YARDS SPECIAL INVITATION RACE. —S. A. Black scr, L. C. McLachlan 7, M. A. Blackmore 12. R. W. Maskell 18. E. Fish 20. A. Dobbs 25. 440 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP.—E. Piper, C. S. Barrell, L. G. Willis, W. J. Gilmour, W. D. Borrie 25, J. Eaton 28. R. T. J. Ryder 30, A. McArthur, R. Lundy, R. C. Thornton 35, A. E. E:;st j 40, S .M. Graham, G. Dix, J. Cunningham. G. Sinclair 45. ONE MILE OPEN HANDICAP.—A. Kane, J. G. Barnes, W. L. Sarginson scr, J. Eaton 35, L. Murray 60, R. C. Holmes 80, A. E. East. W. Boyd, K. Giles, T. H. Wilhelm 100, D. Munro 110, G. Dix 140, J. Mitchell 150. Field Events. JAVELIN CHAMPIONSHIP AND HANDICAP. —K. Giles, A. A. Cameron scr. S. G. Fleming, L. Rathgen, M. G. Spillane, I. C. Morrison, J. M. Reid sft, W. Giles, Gib. Smith. R. A. McLeod, S. M. Attewell. J. Bruce, J. W. T. Anstey 15ft, 11. Dempsey 20ft. HIGH JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP and HANDICAP.—A. A. Cameron scr. W. D. Bcrrie 3in, T. C. Morrison 4in, T. Russel 6in, J. W. T. Anstey, G. Anderson 7in. B. Whelan 9in. LONG JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP and HANDICAP.—A. A. Crmeron scr, T. C. Morrison 2ft, T. O’Leary, B. Whelan 4ft, J. Cunningham sft.

DISCUS CHAMPIONSHIP AND HANDICAP.—R. W. Maskell scr. A. A. Cameron 3ft, M. R. Spillane 10ft, W. Giles, K. Giles, J. M. Reid 15ft. HOP. STEP AND JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP and HANDICAP.—A. A. Cameron scr, T. C. Morrison 4ft, B. Whelan 6ft, T. O’Leary Bft. PUTTING SHOT CHAMPIONSHIP and HANDICAP.—A. A. Cameron scr, M. R. Spillane, T. Russell sft, H. E. Watts 6ft, S. M. Attewell, J. M. Reid. J. Bruce, J .W. T. Anstey, W. Giles Bft. S. G. Fleming. Cycling. HALF MILE CYCLE HANDICAP.— r. J. Grose, T. O’Brien scr, G. Giles, S. Campbell syds, A. J. Hansen, J. Flaherty 25, T. A. Grose, Gib. Smith 30, H. Dempsey 40, J. Murray 45, W. Rae 65. K. Wright, G. Wright 100, C. Hansen 105, W. Hunt 110. F. Stirling 120. ONE MILE CYCLE HANDICAP.—F. J. Grose, T. O’Brien scr, S. Campbell, G. Giles 10yds, Dwight —, A. J. Hansen 40, J. Flaherty 45, Gib. Smith 55. T A. Grose 60, H. Dempsey 80, J. Murray 90, W. Rae 130, G. Wright 180, C. Hansen, K. Wright 190, W. Hunt, F. Stirling 25C. 14 MILES CYCLE HANDICAF.—F. J. Grose, T. O’Brien scr, Dwight —, G. Giles, S. Campbell 15yds, A. J. Hansen 60, J. Flaherty 65, Gib. Smith 85. T. A. Grose 90, H. Dempsey 120, J. Murray 135, W. Rae 195, K. Wright, G. Wright 275, C. Hansen 285, W. Hunt 350. F. Stirling 360.