PEEL FOREST

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19624, 19 October 1933, Page 3

PEEL FOREST

THE CRICKET CLUB FIRST ANNUAL MEETING The first annual meeting of the Peel Forest Cricket Club was held in the Library on Monday evening. Mr F. Cain presided over a fair attendance. The secretary, Mr D. G. Rutherford, presented the annual report and balance sheet, which showed that the club had had a most satisfactory first eason. Seven matches were played, five being won. and two lost. The batting and bowling averages were as follows:—Batting: F. Cain 22.6, B. Bates 17.1, C. Kerr 17, Y. Robinson 10.1. Bowling: T. Cain, 38 wickets, average 4.3, C. Kerr, 12 wickets, average 7.9; A. McCully, 13 wickets, average 8.6: Y. Robinson, 9 wickets, average 9.6. The highest individual score during the season was made by B. Bates, 53, and the best bowling performance by F. Cain, with eight wickets for two runs. The finances of the club showed a credit of £1 12s 2d. This, in view of the heavy outlay for material, was considered most satisfactory.

Votes of thanks were passed to Commander G. H. Dennistoun for the use of a playing field, and also to Mrs F. Claydon, and Canon F. J. Coursey for services rendered. The election of officers resulted :J Patron. Commander'G. H. Dennistoun: president, Sir Hugh Acland; vice-pre-sidents, Mrs J. M. H. Tripp. Messrs H. D. Acland. J. M. H. Tripp, W. Thomas. J Cain, Canon F. Coursey, and Rev. T. Stinson; captain, Mr F. Cain: vicecaptain, Mr Y. H. Robinson; secretary and treasurer. Mr D. G. Rutherford: committee, Messrs A. McCully, F. Claydon, E. Foden, D. W. Rutherford, C. Upritchard. captain, vice-captain, and the secretary; coach, Mr D. G. Rutherford: material committee, Messrs D. G. Rutherford. Y. H. Robinson and F. Cain; sole selector, Mr F. Cain.

Members subscriptions were fixed at 5/-, with school boys free. The opening match of the season will be played against a Geraldine Thursday team, at Geraldine on October 26, providing a team can be raised on that date. It was decided to affiliate with the South Canterbury Cricket Association. BENEFICIAL RAINFALL. Following nor’-westerly weather a south’-west rain set in over the weekend. Seventy-two points of rain was recorded, and there was a considerable fall of snow on the flat. The rain proved to be most beneficial to farmers, but as yet the soil has not received sufficient moisture to counteract the dry nor'-west winds. TENNIS OPENING. At a recent meeting of the Peel Forest Tennis Club, it was decided to hold the opening on Saturday, and to invite neighbouring clubs to be present. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Following is the special prize list:— Rutherford Challenge Cup (collection of narcissi), Mrs G. Wooding. The Misses Wright Competition (neatest and best kept gardens in Peel Forest village), Mrs F. Claydon. Mrs J. M. H. Tripp's special (9 varieties of narcissi), Rev. T. Stinson. Mr F. Smith’s special (collection of narcissi). Rev. T. Stinson. Mrs Walton’s special (3 varieties of hyacinths). Mrs W. Inglis. Mrs Walton's special (one hyacinth). G. Hamilton. Miss V. Barker’s special (polyanthus collection), Rev. T. Stinson. Mr G. Coombs’ special (collection of primroses), Mrs W. Macphail. Mrs W. Barker’s special (wallflowers), Mrs J. M. H. Tripp. Mrs W. Macphall's special (6 species of cut flowers). Miss O. Barker. Mrs Y. H. Robinson's special (collection of cut flowers), Miss O. Barker. Mr G. Coombs’ special (4 species of flowering shrubs), Mrs W. Macphail. Mr D. G. Rutherford's trophy (collection of vegetables). Commander G. H. Dennistoun. Matheson and Roberts' special (most points in cut flowers). Rev. T. Stinson. Mrs G. Woodlng’s special (bowl of flowers). Mrs Reeves. Miss O. Barker's special (best arranged vases of flowers). Mrs Reeves. Mrs W. Barker’s special (table decoration), Dolly Johnstone. Mrs J. M. H. Tripp’s special (rich fruit cake), Mrs A. W. Kelman. Mrs R. Johnstone's special (light fruit cake). Miss M. Macphail. Mrs J. M. H. Tripp's special (small goods). Miss J. MacDonald. Mr R. Morrison's trophy (most points In cooking class), Mrs A. W. Kelman. Special prizes in cooking, donated by T. D. Burnett. M.P., were won by the following:—Mrs W Jenkins. Miss J. MacDonald (3). Mrs W Macphail (2). and Mrs R. Johnstone (2). Mrs J. M. H. Tripp's special (breakfast set). Miss O. Stinson. Mrs J. M. H Tripp's special (collection of needlework', Miss Flatman Mrs G. Dennistoun's special (set of underclothes), Miss M. Macphail Mrs G. Dennistoun's special (centre piece and set of table mats), Miss O. Stinson. Miss T. Turton's special (supper cloth in colours), Miss I. Mackenzie. Mrs J. M. H. Tripp's special (best made small quilt). Miss O Stinson. Mrs T. Stinson's special (collection of handwork), Miss O. Stinson. Mrs J M. H Tripp's special, (child's knitted outfit). Miss G Barker. Rev. T. Stinson's special (plain handknitted sox). Miss T Turton. D I.C. special (most points in sewing class). Miss O. Stinson. Mr T. D Burnett's special prizes in the sewing class were won by the following:—Miss O. Stinson (4), Miss T. Turton (2). and Mrs T. Stinson. Mrs J. M H. Tripp's special (best collection of handwork from school). Peel Forest School Ist. Carew School (Mrs L Honey's Prize) 2nd.