TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19940, 26 October 1934, Page 3

TEMUKA

MEETING OF CRICKET CLUB

PATRONESS HONOURED

The committee of the Temuka Cricket Club met on Wednesday evening. Present —Messrs A. G. Green (in the chair). A. W. Gutteridge, H. Cornwell. J. C. Hayhurst and G. C. Tully (secretary).

The secretary reported having offered the South Canterbury Association the use of the oval for competition matches and that at the Association’s request the opening * game against Celtic, had been allocated to Temuka. His action was confirmed.

The Thursday secretary (Mr Cornwell) reported that he had secured matches with Waihi School on November 1 and Albury on November 15. the latter to take place at Temuka. As co-delegate to the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Association. Mr Tully gave a long report, for which he was accorded a vote of thanks. In compliance with the request of the Association he had written to the Geraldine Club suggesting a conference with Temuka. at Temuka, at which the president and secretary of the Association could be present, but had received no reply. It was decided that in the event of Geraldine agreeing to attend a conference Messrs Green, Tully and Gutteridge represent Temuka, and that if no reply is received the club carry on with its first game and leave the Association to deal with the question of fusion of the clubs’ senior teams. Mr Tully raised the question of recognising the interest and services of Mrs A. Hayhurst to the club over a great number of years. She had always taken a keen interest in the game, and had been patroness for many years and he thought it would be a fitting gesture to elect her a life member. In seconding the motion, Mr Gutteridge said he thought the honour was well deserved. The late Colonel Hayhurst had been the founder of the club and captain for many years. The motion was carried unanimously. An emergency committee consisting of the president, secretary and club captain (Mr Gutteridge) was appointed to deal with business‘arising for urgent decision between committee meetings Messrs H. Burrows, Hayhurst and Cornwell were appointed a Thursday emergency committee. The president, field captain and vicecaptain were appointed Saturday selectors for the season. It was decided that Thursday players have the sole use of the material on Tuesday evenings for practice, the Saturday players on Wednesday, there to be a general practice on Fridays. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY The difficulty of providing sport that will attract the public is emphasised in the forty-seventh annual report of the Temuka Caledonian Society, to be presented at the annual meeting this evening. The annual Boxing Day meeting provided a good programme and performances of a high standard in running, field events and Highland dancing and piping, in addition to a tug-of-war contest in which 12 teams took part. Yet the attendance was disappointingly poor, and the resultant loss was causing the directors grave concern. The dance in the evening had proved most popular, a good credit balance resulting. The revival of the annual cycling road race had received good support. 24 competitors entering for a race held in December. During the winter a social and dance was held but the response of the public was again very poor. A good programme was provided and thanks were due to Miss M. Donaldson and her pupils for providing the entertainment. The Ashburton and Temuka Pipe Bands were deserving of thanks for their attendance at the sports. In conclusion, reference is made to the death of Mr J. Kennedy, of Geraldine, who had always taken a keen interest in the promotion of athletics. TENNIS After having had to make three postponements, the St. Joseph's Tennis Club officially opened its season in most favourable weather yesterday afternoon. In the absence of the president (Mr W. J. Tozer) and Fathers Outtrim and Vibaud, the secretary (Mr T. J. Dwan) declared the courts officially open. He welcomed the members and visitors from neighbouring clubs, and said he hoped that all would experience a long and successful season. There had been several delays in making a start, but no one could complain of the weather that day. He then played the first ball over the net.

Friendly games were arranged throughout the afternoon, tea being served by lady members in the social hall.