WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19670, 12 December 1933, Page 5

WAIMATE

SALVATION ARMY JUBILEE ADDRESS GIVEN BY COMMISSIONER In connection with the present Golden Jubilee celebration of the Waimate Branch of the Salvation Army, an address entitled “Fifty Years Warfare in New Zealand” was delivered before a crowded assembly at Olympia Hall by Commissioner John Cunningham. Territorial Commander of the Salvation Army in New Zealand. The Mayor (Mr G. Dash) presided, and stated that the Hon. John Bitchener had found it impossible to attend, but had sent a congratulatory message eulogising the work being done by the Army throughout the Dominion. Mr Dash then briefly introduced the speaker. Commissioner Cunningham, in introduced the subject, first referred to their great founder, William Booth, who was born in a humble home in Knottingham, 1829, became a Methodist Minister, and seeing his destiny in the East End of London, with the able assistance of his wife, founded the Salvation Army. The movement spread apace, and in 1883 a Dunedin woman wrote enclosing a donation, and requesting that officers be sent to New Zealand. The first five officers landed at Port Chalmers, the place of their first open-air meeting in Dunedin bekig now commemorated with a tablet At the first meetings the officers met with rough treatment, but crowds were drawn to the gatherings, and within six weeks branches were started in three other cities. Pr%gress was steady in spite of arrests for marching and blocking traffic, and within 12 months the Army was in 16 New Zealand towns. Now, after 50 years, they were established in 400 different centres, and the five original officers had increased to 600. They also had a fine band of officers in the mission fields of India, Africa, Cylon, China, Dutch East Indies and several other places. The Commissioner, here gave instances of how men and women had been helped to reform, and stated that hundreds were now living new lives as a result of the influence of the Army which, he was proud to say was still expounding the old, simple lesson with highly successful results. With 500 boys and girls under their care, he was pleased to say that their work amongst the children had resulted in hundreds of men and women showing in after life the indelible stamp which proved them a credit to their training. In the maternity homes 400 of the 500 patients were unmarried mothers, and it wash pitiable that some had reached only the tender age of 14 or 15 years with a few even younger. There were many strongly of the opinion that this state of affairs must not be allowed to continue, and that mothers must teach children the sorrows of evil or it was a poor look-out for New Zealand. In far-off days through lack of training and instruments Army bands were held up to ridicule, but to-day they possessed nearly 1000 bandsmen in the Dominion, many of whom could hold their place in any band in the country. In conclusion Commissioner Cunningham issued a strong appeal to the people for continued support in the great humanitarian work undertaken by the Army, and on the motion of Messrs S. I. Fitch and J. T. Hay, he was accorded a vote of thanks. TENNIS. A meeting of the Committee of the Waihao Lawn Tennis Sub-Association was held on Saturday night to complete arrangements for the B grade doubles tournament. Those present were Messrs R. P. Murphy (president), J. Geddes, J. Forsyth, I. Ross, L. leF. Ensor and W. E. Murphy. The president reported that the annual representative match between Waihao. and North Otago had resulted in a substantial win for the local team. The suggestion had been made that a return match should be arranged, and that every consideration should be given to the claims of the younger players. The meeting agreed that a return game in Oamaru should be suggested to the North Otago Association on a idate toward the end of January, and it was agreed that the claims of younger players for a game should receive every consideration. A vote of thanks was passed to the Waimate Club for the use of its courts and appointments for the recent representative match. The secretary reported that to date nine entries had been received for the men’s doubles and six for the women’s doubles. Letters were read from the St. Patrick’s and St. Paul’s Clubs and the Waimate High School Board granting the use of their courts for the tournament. Mr Ensor was placed in charge of the games at the High School and St. Paul’s, and Mr Forsyth was appointed supervisor of thq games on St. Patrick’s courts. The president, the secretary and Mr Ensor were appointed a sub-committee to make the draw. Waimate v. Awamoa B. Playing at Waimate in the North Otago Tennis Association’s A grade competition, the local team met and defeated Awamoa B, details being as follows, Waimate names first:— Women’s Singles—Miss D. Baikle beat Miss McPherson 7—4; Miss D. Rathgen beat Miss Liddell 7—5; Miss E. Baikie lost to Miss McDougall 6 —7; Miss E. McDonald lost to Miss Donaldson 6—7; Mrs M. Ross lost to Miss Tresider 3 —7; Miss E. Gunn beat Miss Williams 7—5. Men’s Singles—B. Whelan beat J. Main 9—4; T. Healey beat R. Frost 9—3; J. McKenzie lost to L. Henry 8— 9; A. Bringans beat C. Wilson 9—3; M. Horn beat G. Robertson 9—3; L. Ensor lost to I. Walton 3 —9. Women’s Doubles—Misses E. and D. Baikie beat Misses McPherson and Tresider 7—3; Misses Rathgen and McDonald lost to Misses McDougall and Liddell 6 —7; Mrs Ross and Miss Gunn lost to Misses Donaldson and Williams 3 7. Men’s Doubles—Whelan and Healey beat Main and Robertson 9 —l; Bringans and McKenzie beat Frost and Walton 9—7; Horn and Ensor lost to Henry and Wilson 6—9. Mixed Doubles:—Healey and Miss D. Baikie beat Main and Miss McDouall 9 1; Whelan and Miss D. Rathgen beat Frost and Miss McPherson 9 —7; Bringans and Miss E. Baikie beat Henry and Miss Tresider 9 —5; McKenzie and Miss McDonald beat Wilson and Miss Donaldson 9—5; Ensor and Mrs Ross lost to Robertson and Miss Liddell 3 —9; Horn and Miss Gunn lost to Walton and Miss Williams 5—9. Totals: Waimate 14; Awamoa A 10. CRICKET A team from Waimate visited *he l Waitaki Hydro Electric Works over the week-end to play a match against the

local team. Waimate won the toss and elected to bat, but when 227 runs for 4 wickets were on the board in their opening innings, the match had to be abandoned owing to rain. Individual scores for Waimate were:—R. Stevens 14; J. Garinger, (retired) 118: L. Leslie 59; D. Sam ways, not out 29. It was arranged to play a return match in Waimate early in the New Year.