TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19632, 28 October 1933, Page 4

TEMUKA

BOXING DAY SPORTS PROGRAMME MODIFIED That a modified sports gathering together with at tug-of-war contest and the usual Cinderella dance be held on Boxing Day, in place of the Caledonian sports, was the chief decision of the fifty-fifth annual meeting of the Temuka Caledonian Society on Thursday evening. Mr A. R. Beck presided. Mr W. F. Evans said he thought that people did not appreciate the old form of sports gathering. He suggested that Instead of the usual sports, a steer-riding contest be held in the afternoon and a tug-of-war at night. Mr G. Higglnbottom: Well that is cutting out rather a lot . If you leave out the dance you will lose more members. Mr Beck: I think younger members would like a tug-of-war just as much as a dance. Mr G. A. Paterson said he thought piping and dancing should be continued. If these and the running and cycling were not continued the sports would no longer be a Caledonian meeting. Mr Evans said he agreed in part with Mr Paterson, but the ordinary meeting did not attract and one had also to take into account the condition of the track.

Mr J. King; The steer-riding was an attraction and a novelty. Novelties do not last and I am doubtful about this. I favour the tug-of-war, but would like to see the steer-riding worked in with something else.

Mr A. Bain then made the suggestion which was finally adopted, an amendment of Messrs Evans and King that a sub-committee be appointed to go into the question being defeated. Before proceeding with general business, the president referred to the loss suffered by the Society in the death of Messrs D. Henry and T. E. Gunnion. A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives.

The resignations of Messrs D. McDonald, J. Roddick, A. E. Smith and H. E. Gapper were received and held over in the meantime.

The balance sheet showed a balance in the Post Office of £227/13/1 and £l/1/- cash in hand. Liabilities in excess to assets amounted to £259/4/1.

The question of the secretary’s salary was raised by a member, who asked if payment had been made. It transpired that the payment was still owing, and it was decided that for last year the salary be £l7/10/-. This was a reduction from the former rate of remuneration.

In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, the president remarked that it was pleasing to record a small credit as the result of the year’s working.

The resignation of the treasurer, Mr G. Hancox, a life member, was received. It was accepted and a minute recording his valuable services over a long term of years was placed on the books, it being also decided to forward a letter of appreciation.

Two new members were elected. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, Mr W. McCallum, senr.; president,' Mr A. Russell; vice-presi-dents, Messrs W. D. McCallum and A. W. Buzan; treasurer, Mr W. F. Evans; secretary, Mr J. H. Denison; auditor, Mr F. A. Joynt; standard bearer, Mr F. Bateman; board of directors, T. E. Shiels, W. F. Evans, S. Goddard, G. Higginbottom, W. Seeler, W. J. Moore, Geo. Collins, A. Bain, Geo. Patterson, L. J. Grant, H. H. Hutcheson, G. Washington, F. Bateman, S. Cooper, J. King, H. P. Dunne, J. Preddy, M. M, Coffey, A. R. Beck and G. T. Warden; delegates to Domain Board, Messrs Evans and A. R.

: '.eck; delegates to Athletic and Cycling Union, Messrs W. McCallum, senr. and A. Brain; delegate to War Relief Society, Mr J. King; honorary master of ceremonies, Mr W. Seeler. As representative on the South Canterbury Patriotic War Relief Society, Mr J. King reported that a great number of applications for pensions had been dealt with during the year. In reply to an Inquiry from the Railway Department, it was decided to advise that a carnival would be held, and leave the department to decide whether or not a train be run from Timaru. It was decided to hold a bicycle road race on a suitable date before Christmas. On the suggestion of Mr Evans, it was decided to make a strong recommendation to the committee to endeavour to revive the social evenings and a Caledonian ball in the winter. Mr Seeler said he hoped the Society would continue its activities after the sports gathering. The remark was supported by Mr Evans, who moved that a grant of £ls be made towards the Mayor's Relief Fund. In years gone by the Society had not only done well by itself but had also done a great lot of good socially In the district. He did not know what the reason was, but it was obvious that It was not taking the place in the community It occupied in other years. The motion was carried. PERSONAL. Mr C. Armstrong, Wellington, has arrived in Temuka to spend a holiday with his daughter, Miss R. Armstrong. Mr and Mrs J. H. Baker, Christchurch, are guests at the Crown Hotel. SHEEP-SHEARING CLASS. Under the expert Instruction of Mr T. Winter, the Temuka Technical School’s sheep shearing class Is making good progress. To date more than 600 sheep have been shown, the class yesterday completing shearing at Mr. S. Connolly's farm at Seadown. A start will be made to-day at Mr W. Moore's, Waitohi. “SPOTTING’’ COMPETITION. Results of the "spotting” competition, organised by the Temuka Progress League in connection with the Temuka special display week are:— Mrs J. Fisher 51 correct solutions 1, Mr W. King 49 2, Mr W. Larwel! 46 3. There were a very large number of entries and 73 windows in the town contained "spots.” GENERAL NEWS. Eight of the 12 awards for woolclassing at the Timaru Show were won by pupils of the Temuka Technical Schools. The Temuka prize-winners were K. Morrison, E, Hall, D. McLeod, M. Mallock, J, Page, H. King, V. Baxter and D. Macaulay. A mild wave of bicycle thefts has been experienced in Temuka in the last week or two. There have also been several cases of persons removing other people's bicycles by mistake. NOTES. In the Parish Hail on November 2, the Young Women’s Basketball Club will hold a dance. A combin<' 'ervlce of the Presbyter-

ion and Methodist Churches Is to oe held in the Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. to-morrow. The Rev. Llewelyn Williams will be the preacher. The Rangitata Island Hall Committee has arranged a dance for November 7th. Advances against chattels and lnsurly confidential. Commercial Mortgage and Security Co.. Ltd. Temuka ance policies privately arranged. StrictMr E. Choierton, proprietor of John R. Procter's, the Premier Opticians. Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka on Saturday, the 18th November, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing UF.S. Dispensary. No 240 M. .... Loans arranged on all classes oi security, Including promissory notes Strictly confidential. Commercial Mortgage and Security Co., Ltd Temuka. W. J. DICKINSON. Mechanical Engineer. 43 Railway Terrace. Motors, Tractors, Agricultural Implements, all classes of Steam Engines, and Lawnmowers REPAIRED.