WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19783, 26 April 1934, Page 11

WAIMATE

ANZAC SERVICE A LARGE ATTENDANCE In spite of wintry weather conditions, the Anzac Day services were carried out in Waimate yesterday with the solemnity of former years. The units of the military procession assembled at the Drill Hall and formed up under the direction of Captain G. H. O. Barclay as follows: Firing party: Lieut. S. Bennington, Sergts. D. McDairmid, H. Thompson, Petty Officer H. Newburn, Privates A. Williams, R. Moore, A. Cameron, T. Riordan, W. Allan, C. Carbis, A. E. Lewis, A. M. O’Brien; wreathbearers; Salvation Army Band (Commandant Podmore); Returned Soldiers; C.Y.C. (Lieuts. R. C. Harper and J. C. Medlicott); Waimate Pipe Band (Pipe-Major A. Segar); High School cadets (Capt. L. le F. Enson and Lieut. G. Aitkeru; High School Girl Pupils (Misses Borrie and - Sewell); Boy Scouts (Scoutmaster L. Lumsden); Girl Guides (Capt. d’Auvergne, Jones and Hertslett); Waimate Silver Band (Bandmaster T. Ottley); Borough and County Council representatives. The procession marched via Paul, High and John Streets to the South African Soldiers Memorial where wreaths, were laid, a salute was fired, and “Reveille” was sounded by Bugler L. V. Brenton before proceeding to Olympia Hall, where more than 500 people assembled for the memorial service. Tlie gathering was presided over by Mr A. Williams, president of the Waimate branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association who gave a brief resume of the work of the Association, stating that a most difficult period had been successfully met through the generosity bf the public of Waimate, whose assistance had been of immense value. He hoped that in the future the same generous spirit would enable the Association tq help men who were broken in health through war service and in urgent need of assistance. The lament “Flowers of the Forest” was then played by the Pipe Band, and Rev.. A. H. McC. Acheson, Vicar of 3t. Augustine’s read prayers. The hymn “O God Our Help in Ages Past” was sung. Commandant Podmore read Fsalpis 121 and 124, “Fallen Comrades” was honoured in silence and “Requiem” was sung. The Evils of War. The address was given by Rev. A. M. Costain, St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Waimate, who said that he wished to acknowledge the privilege of impressing on his hearers the necessity for the observance they were holding. It was so easy to forget. Some said we should forget the war years, but God forbid that those who had taken their places, in the trenches against militarism, in order to make conditions safe for their fellow men, should be forgotten. Some men certainly, went away in a spirit of adventure and levity, but the vast majority of the civilian soldiers realised their responsibilities in their stupendous undertaking. We should aim to guide our forces so that the sacrifices (and no greater or more noble sacrifices have ever been made or called for) made unsparingly by those in whose remembrance they were met together that day, would never have to be repeated. The speaker gave examples to show that the suffering caused through the loss of loved ones outweighed in some instances, the ■ efforts of surviving members of a family to console sorrowing relatives, and thus was engendered in old people the hopeless spirit of loss irreparable. War bred only this spirit, and all should firmly resolve that there should be no more war. Those whom they honoured gave their all freely and willingly, and those who returned had not tried to live on their reputations, but had taken their places in the common order of things and were doing their duty to society. These men we must help and encourage with our sympathy. In conclusion Mr Costain said: “We must never forget those who remained ‘over there.’ We should honour them for the great sacrifice they had made, and we could honour them best by doing in life what they did in their deaths.” The hymns: “O Valiant Hearts, who to your Glory Came,” and “God cf our Fathers Known of Old” were sung and “The Garland of Flowers” was played by the Silver Band, the service concluding with Benediction by Rev. W. F. Nichol and the National Anthem. The procession reformed and marched to the Memorial Arch at Victoria Park, where the Roll Call and the laying of wreaths was followed oy a reading, by the Rev. W F. Nichol a salute from the firing party and the sounding of “Last Post” and “Reveille.”

PRESENTATIONS. ' The staff of the Waimate Post Office met to make a presentation to Mr B. Twomey to mark the occasion of his recent marriage. The postmaster (Mr C. Ward) in extending best wishes to the recipient on behalf of the staff asked Mr Twomey to accept aft electric hot water jug. Messrs P. Hickey, E. Batchelor and A. Williams also extended congratulations and good wishes, and Mr Twomey made suitable acknowledgement. Occasion was also taken to present Mr J. Norton, another member of the staff, with a pair of military hair brushes on the occasion of his transfer to Timaru. STRAY DOG NUISANCE. A meeting called to consider means to check the number of stray dogs was held in the Waimate Borough Council Chambers, the Mayor (Mr G. Dash) presiding over an attendance of 13. Mr E. C. Studholme, convener of the meeting, said that far too many dogs were permitted to wander at large in the town and district. These animals, many apparently ownerless, were committing an immense amount of damage by sheep worrying and they were also a great menace to public health through the danger of transmitting hydatids and other diseases, especially to children. With a view to restricting their number and bringing them under proper control, he would suggest that the Borough and County Councils should be asked to enforce the regulations more strictly. Under the Act at present the maximuh registration fee was 10/- and it was not possible to impose higher registration on sluts, which would be a good means of keeping down the number of dogs. The chief offenders in worrying were lurchers Scotch and Irish tenders, and also the Alsation whose importation should be prohibited. Mr G. Mcßae said he had been a serious loser through the depredations of stray dogs, which were far too prevalent in the town, and he regretted that a heavier tax could not be placed on them.

In reply to Mr G. E. Bray, the chairman said the Act did not stipulate that there had to be a pack in order that dogs might be registered as rabbit dogs.

Mr A. A. McKenzie, County Dog Tax Collector, said that he was enforcing the regulations as strictly as possible, but he understood that in the borough many dogs were falsely described as rabbit or stock dogs to escape a higher registration fee. The Mayor said that the Act required a declaration when registrations were made for rabbiting, and Mr Studholme said that enforcement of the Act would largely solve the problem. After several speakers had quoted damage done by stray dogs, Mr W. L. Geddes said that worrying had become so serious for him that he had had to give up keeping sheep. He had laid poison and, strange to say, had got those dogs which were stated to have been tied up at night. Mr Studholme then moved that the meeting urge the County and Borough Councils to enforce the provisions of the Dog Registration Act, particularly in regard to declaration, and to instruct employees and land owners to destroy unregistered dogs. Mr Mcßae seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. On the Mayor’s suggestion it was also decided to ask the Borough Council to insist on a declaration for rabbiting dogs, and the County Council to do likewise for a radius of a mile round the Borough. A further motion was carried asking the County Council to raise the maximum fee for dogs to 10/-, this to apply to luxury dogs to be defined by the Council. Mr Studholme said that Alsatians had the killing instinct, and there was a danger of them getting into the back country and going wild. He moved that the Government be urged to prohibit the importation of Alsatians. Mi- Geddes seconded the motion which was carried. DOG TRIALS. The Waimate Dog Trials concluded on Saturday on Mr J. Mcßae's property Redcliff in perfect weather, the huntaway being followed by an event additional to those on the programme. The trials on Friday and Saturday were witnessed by a fair number of people who saw some fine performances by some of the best dogs in North Otago, Omarama and South Canterbury. Opportunity was taken on Saturday afternoon by the president (Mr J. Mcßae) to thank all who assisted the club in any way and to present to Mr C. H. Smith, of Oamaru, the two fine cups he had won. The concluding event resulted: Huntaway and Pull. E. Davis’ Toil, 37 points 1 J. Anderson’s Flag, 36 points .. .. 2 I. Anderson’s Dick, 33 points 3 Toil hunted out in good line, good slew, good head, pull good, work at ring good. Flag hunted through flag on zig-zag course, good slew, good head, crossed course in pull work at good ring. Dick hunted through flags rather rash, good slew and head, slack pull work at ring. The judge (Mr Adam Elliott, Waitaki) commented on the huntaway event decided on Saturday morning. G. McAughtrie’s Black hunted through first and second flags in good line, style and slew good, command good, 40 points. C. Smith’s Joe hunted out in good line but rather fast, good slew at second flags, good command, completed in good style, 39 points. I. Anderson's Bob hunted good to second flags, good slew, let sheep off course after second flags, poor line, twice across course, 36 points. W. R. Maculey’s Fly missed second flags, headed sheep, brought back, hunted on good line, 35 points. C. Smith’s Stan missed first flags, let sheep off course, completed in fair style. Command good, 34 points. Trophies and Special Prizes. Following are the trophies and special prizes. The Mcßae Cup for highest and individual score in all classes and Davis' Cup for mustering team.—C. H. Smith 110 points and 113 points. E. Stewart Mills Ltd's, gold medal for most points at trial, C. H. Smith. Special prizes were won by the following local competitors, the names of the donors being in parentheses: J. Mcßae (L. Betten and V. A. Bendall/ E. Davis (B. A. Bryans, Jones and Sons’ and G. Geddes’), D. Studholme (L. C. McLauchlan's and J. H. Beattie’s), K. Armstrong (Porters’ Ltd and H. C. Foster’s).