WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19301, 30 September 1932, Page 10

WAIMATE

CRICKET CLUB. The annual meeting of the Waimate Cricket Club was held on Wednesday night, the president (Mr T. Stevens) presiding over a fair attendance of members. Mr Stevens presented the annual report, which stated that the Club had a very successful year. Starting with only one team, the membership increased until they had as many as 25 players attending evening practice. Under coach and Club captain, Mr K. Gourley, the younger players made wonderful improvement and should develop into sound cricketers. Games were played at Timaru, Oamaru and Kurow, all of which were most enjoyable. and the Club representatives made a consistently good showing. The local competition games were productive of excellent sport, the A team carrying off the honours after some very keen matches. Unfortunately, during the season they lost seven prominent players in Messrs P. 8001, S. Thomas, A. Brown, G. Betten, N. Bird. K. Gourley and A. Cadwallader, whose services would be greatly missed during the coming' season. However, the Club possessed a number of keen young players, and there was no reason why it should not show contuined progress. During the winter three new wickets had been laid down at Victoria Park, for which cricketers generally • were sincerely grateful to the Borough Council. The balance sheet showed receipts £33/3/10 (balance brought forward £ls 19/-, subscriptions £l3/15/-, donation from Mr K. Gourley £3, miscellaneous 16/-). Expenditure, £2B/4/9 (bats £l4 13/9, balls and gloves £2/1/10, net £6 11/2, donation to High School £3/3/-, sundries £l/15/-), leaving a credit balance in the bank of £5/5/3.

Mr Keyes said that members should fell gratified at the progress made during the first year of its resuscitation. In every way the season had been highly successful. The proper Club spirit had been shown, practices had been very well attended, and many of the younger players had made splendid progress under the able tuition of Mr K. Gourley, whose services had been Invaluable to the Club. He moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet.—The motion was carried. The election of officers resulted:— Patrons, Messrs J. Bitchener, M.P., and G. Dash; president , Mr T. Stevens; vice-president, Mr D. Keyes; hon. secretary, Mr S. Fleming; hon. treasurer, Mr C. Smith; Club captain, Mr F. Wilce; general committee, Messrs O. Veitch, C. Smith, E. Hicks, V. Kilworth, R. Stevens and A. Colville; delegates to Sub-Association, Messrs C. Smith and G. Miller.

On the motion of Mr Keyes, it was decided to send a letter of acknowledgment to Mr K. Gourley for his excellent services, and thanks for his donation of £3 towards the Club funds. As a mark of appreciation of the extra work accomplished during the first year the Club was re-formed, an honorarium of £l/1/- was voted to the secretary. The president asked all members to assist in preparing the wicket. The borough gardener had made a very fine job of laying down the pitch, but further work would be necessary to put it in first-class playing order, and this Mr White could not be expected to undertake. For this purpose, a roller would be required, and the speaker had received a quote of £3 for one suitable in all respects for the purpose.—lt was decided to authorise the president to purchase the roller immediately. Messrs O. Veitch. A. Colville and A. Joyce were elected members of tha Club.

Members’ subscriptions were fixed at 15/- for senior players, and 7/6 for juniors. It was decided to start practice on Monday next, and to hold the opening day on October 6th.

On the motion of Mr Veitch, it was decided to hold a dance in aid of the funds on a date to be arranged later. SCHOOL JUBILEE* A meeting of the General Committee for the celebration of the Waimate School Jubilee was held on Wednesday night, the president (Mr G. J. Shackleton) presiding over a large attendance. Mr W. G. Paul brought forward a suggestion that the celebrations should be made the subject for an essay competition in the school. Mr P. Schroeder endorsed the suggestion, which was approved, prizes being fixed at 10/- for first, and 5/- for second. On the motion of Mr Dash, seconded by Mrs J. Menzies, it was decided to. spend £5 on a jubilee cake. For the booklet and badges committee, Mr Paul reported that the badges were being distributed, and the booklet was in the hands of the printer. The booklet would be well illustrated, and would contain as much information on the history of the school as could be obtained from the early records available.

The chairman said that the committee was grateful to Mr Paul for his work in compiling the booklet, which would be a valuable memento and a fitting companion to “The Book of Waimate.”

The Jubilee Ball Committee wrote suggesting that the Sunday service be held in Seddon Square in place of Olympia Hall, which would be required for arrangements for other functions. —lt was decided to obtain extra labour if necessary to overcome the difficulty referred to.

The chairman said it was proposed to alter the Monday order of events to have the observation trips in the morning, and the roll call in the early afternoon, as it was thought it would give local people with guests more opportunity to attend the roll call. Mr W. Barry said that some of the visitors would probably wish to get away on the Monday, and trains left about noon.

It was decided to have the roll call in the morning. Mr Dash proposed that the observation trips be not organised. If the visitors wished to go on such trips they could arrange privately; and most visitors would be staying with people who had cars. He moved therefore, that Monday afternoon be free.—The motion was carried.

The speakers for various functions were tentatively arranged. For the official opening, Mr W. F. George (chairman of the School Committee), Mr G. J. Shackleton (chairman of the Jubilee Committee), to whom Mr George would hand over; a senior boy and a senior girl; the Mayor (Mr G. Dash); the member for the District (Mr J. Bitchener, M.P.); Mt. T. B. Strong (Director of Education), Mr Bignell (chairman of the Canterbury Education Board); and Mr Preen (ward member of the Board). For the Sunday service: Revs. W. F. Nichol, A. K. Warren, A. M. Costain, Ensign Searle, and Mr W. Thomas (rector of the Timaru Boys’ High School). F'or the Saturday conversazione, the Maroy presiding, Mr W. M. Hamilton (an excommitteeman and chairman); Mr D. S. Chisholm (rector of Waimate High School), Mr A. Bringans (headmaster of the Waimate Primary School), and returniig scholars, teachers and committee Rien. For the Monday roll call;

The Deputy-Mayor (Mr G. G. Paul), Mr G. J. Shackleton, and Mr S. I. Fitch (chairman of the High School Board of Governors). It was agreed that some time limit might have to be placed on the speakers, especially at the opening function and the conversazione, and Messrs Paul and Dash were appointed to finalise the matter of the speakers. A suggestion that the town be requested to use as much bunting as possible on the occasion of the jubilee i was approved, and it was decided to obtain a price for the lighting of the streets for the three nights (Saturday, Sunday and Monday). It was left to Messrs Paul and Shroeder to arrange for the marshalling of ex-pupils into their decades on the Monday morning. The teachers of the primary school were given charge of the children’s fancy dress on the Saturday. The secretary reported that there was some £7B in hand. Dances had brought in £4B. enrolments £32/10/-, and subscriptions £l3. The enrolments were approaching the 1000 mark. HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. The annual cross-country championships of the Waimate High School were run yesterday afternoon, when a light drizzling rain was in evidence, which materially reduced the number of spectators. Big fields contested both the events, 38 competitors lining up in the junior section, and 28 in the senior. The-races were run over ideal country, extending slightly over three miles in length. The outstanding performance of the day was registered by J. Hoskins, who covered the distance from scratch in 17min 16sec. thus annexing the handsome challenge cup presented by Mr Stuart Dixon. The following were the results:— Junior Championship. C. Thomas (ltain), 19mln 42 1-5 sec 1 L. Kilworth (limin), 19min 43 2-5 sec 2 W. Hoskins (limin), 19min 44 2-5 sec 3 Fastest time was secured by K. McBride (20sec), who covered the journey in 19min 34sec. In a great finish, Thomas forged ahead in the last 50 yards to win by about 5 yards, a similar distance separating second and third. Senior Championship. J. Carroll (limin), 18min 20sec .. 1 A. Grant (lmin), 18min llsec. .... 2 J. Hoskin (scr), 17min 16sec 3 Carroll won comfortably by about 100 yards, Hoskins putting in a great run to secure third place and fastest time. SPECIAL DIET. Residents in the vicinity of the Waimate Racecourse have been intrigued for some time by the action of a hare which is seen every morning on the course property near the Waimate Creek. The caretaker of the racecourse. Mr M. Leonard, owns a fowl run, situated near the creek, and every morning takes along a small bucket of separated milk as part of their daily ration. The hare waits in hiding until the fresh milk is set out, and then is seen to creep up and help himself to a liberal meal from the pail. The unusual diet seems to agree him him, as he appears to be in plump condition.