PIPING AND DANCING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19860, 25 July 1934, Page 14

PIPING AND DANCING

SOUTH CANTERBURY CENTRE. The annual meeting of the South Canterbury Centre of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand was held last night, Mr W. Duncan presiding over a good attendance. Annual Report. The annual report stated that the annual competitions had shown an increase of 150 entries over the previous year. During the coming year, the open classes would be open to the whole of the Dominion, and it was anticipated that the competitions would be more successful than previously. The Association was greatly indebted to the judges, the official accompa.niste, and the official pipers, who had helped to mane the competitions so successful. The centre had a credit balance of £3O 17s 4d, compared with £5 5s 6d last year, and the position was very satisfactory. This had been due almost entirely to a band of members who had conducted a series of weekly euchre and dance evenings practically throughout the year. The secretary (Mr J. Glass) and Mr F. Triggs had attended the annual meeting of the Dominion Council, and they had been the means of bringing about a better understanding between the Centre and the Dominion Council. The executive extended thanks to all who had assisted the Centre during the year. The president moved the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr S. Burns and carried. Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Mr J. Craigie; president, Mr W. Duncan; vice-presidents. Rev. Clyde Carr, M.P., Messrs W. Drew, T. McLeod, R. Oliphant, T. Jacobs, and the presidents of affiliated societies; secretary, Mr J Glass; treasurer, Mr T. Jacobs; executive, president, secretary and Messrs T. McLeod, T. Jacobs, and Ford; programme committee. Messrs T. McLeod, T. Jacobs and J. Glass; ladies’ committee, Mesdames W. Drew, J. Plever, G. Ford, W. Lyon, D. Skilling, T. Jacobs, T. Dooley and Miss McEvey. The president extended thanks to the officers for the manner in which they had worked during the year, making special reference to the work of the secretary. He said that none but those who had been closely associated with the Centre knew just how much the secretary had to do. Mr Duncan also referred to the work of the ladies’ committee, stating that but for their work, the Centre would not be in the position it was. Mr Burns made reference to the question of judges, and said that in view of the position societies were in, the time had arrived when an honorary judges’ list should ce compiled. He was sure there were many men who would willingly give their services. The president agreed that the suggestion was a good one.