TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXX, Issue 20165, 20 July 1935, Page 3

TEMUKA

PROVINCIAL BAND CONTEST ENTRY CONSIDERED The question of the Temuka Municipal Band entering for the Canterbury Provincial Bands’ contest at Amberley was reviewed at a special general meeting of the bandsmen and committee on Thursday evening. In the absence of the chairman of the committee (Mr J. C. Allfrey), Mr A. E. Smith was elected to the position. He explained that the meeting had been called to consider whether the band would go to the Amberley contest. The question that would have to be considered first would be whether finance could be raised. Mr T. Edwards said that he could not see that they could get very far on that evening. No reply had been received from the contest committee as to whether the band could parade out of uniform and Mr R. G. Allen, the conductor, who had been invited to attend, was not present. The conductor, who forwarded an apology, wrote maintaining that the committee had been led in deciding that the band could not enter, by one member who was opposed to the band going for personal reasons. The chairman said that the committee had not been opposed to the band’s entry for the contest. It had plainly stated that if the band could see its way to help in raising funds for the trip and the money could be fully collected before the contest, there would t: no objection. Mr Collins said that Mr A. W. Buzan’s argument had been that it was impossible for the band to go without finance. There were back debts to be met and the conductor’s salary would have to be paid in the interval, so that it appeared that the raising of the necessary finance would be out of the question' The public had been supporting the band well and the Borough Council’s grant had been nearly all spent on the conductors’ salary. The band could not expect the public to come forward and help besides having to keep the band going in the meantime. The chairman explained that as the conductor was away not much progress could be made. Mr P. Pierce said that the Borough Council had declined to make a grant toward the funds on the grounds that the band had not played out often enough. They had no record for the two months before Christmas but since then 16 parades had been attended and in all 8 parades and practices were held. Several schemes for raising money had been put before the committee at its last meeting but all had been “washed out.” Bandsmen suggested that a concert in the theatre, a community sing or a canvass would return a large proportion j of the money needed. The proposals were discussed at length, Messrs Edwards and Pierce | suggesting that an intensive canvass be made of the borough. It was then moved by Mr Edwards, seconded by Mr L. H. Benbow, and carried unanimously, that the borough be divided into blocks for canvassing, and allotted to the bandsmen at Monday night’s practice. Messrs Pierce, R. Trigance and J. Simpson w-ere appointed a committee to confer with the secretary (Mr C. P. de Joux) regarding the drawing-up of blocks. Mr Edwards offered to start the list with the gift of one bandsman’s fare to Amberley. He was thanked for his gift. It was also agreed to hold a community sing providing that the services of Mr W. McNair, of Christchurch., could be secured as leader. The letter from the Borough Council advising that the grant would not be paid if there were not more concerts and parades was then read and it was decided to reply forwarding a report of last year’s performances and stating that the band would continue to endeavour to fulfil its obligations. EVANGELICAL CAMPAIGN With the co-operation of ministers of the other Protestant Churches in the town, the Temuka Salvation Army Corps is to conduct an evangelical campaign throughout the next two weeks. Next week the special speakers will be the Revs. C. A. Kennedy and R. P. Keall, and in the following week the meetings will be conducted by the Temuka Mission and a Timaru speaker. FRIENDLY FRIDAYS * ** In the twelfth series of games in the Friendly Fridays card tournament, played on Thursday evening, Citizens 59 beat Druids 52 and Oddfellows 53 beat Hibernians 55. As the result of play Citizens now lead in championship points, the aggregates being: Citizens 675, Hibernians 670, Druids 662, Oddfellows 657. In the individual aggregates the cribbage scores are: W. J. Tozer 116, J. Gour-

ley 113, C. Cooper 112, G. E. Pierce 109. G. Radburnd leads in euchre with 82 points, while W. K. McMillan 80 and J. Spillane and L. Hobbs 79 are next. Results:—

Hibernians v. Oddfellows.—Euchre: W. Tozer and M. Fitzgerald 5, lost to G. Bradford and R. Thomas 7; D. Collins and T. Downes 7, beat L. Hobbs and C. Robertson 5; T. Scannell and M. Fitzgerald 5, lost to J. Young and M. Swap 7; J. Spillane and D. Horgan 9, beat A. Young and A. Preddy 3; W. McGarva and C. Daly 5, lost to A. Fletcher and G. Radburnd 7. Cribbage: O. Connolly and W. J. Tozer 8, lost to H. Harrison and B. Maclachlan 9; J, Sullivan and T, Farrell 9, beat J Preddy and W. Galbraith 8; J. Farrell and W. D. Fitzgerald 7, lost to J. Davis and A. Meek 10.

Druids v. Citizens.—Euchre: E. Larsen and J. Fisher 6, drew with L. Scrimshaw and E. Blackmore 6; D. South and G. Washington 6, drew with W. F. Evans and V. Nicholas 6; R. Jamieson and W. Phillips 4, lost to W. Cargo and H. Cain 8; G. Moulton and G. Bradford 7, beat J. Hislop and W. H. McMillan 5; A. R. Beck and C. Talbot 6, drew with F. Smith and N Browne 6. Cribbage: S. Higinbottom and J. Waters 9, beat F. Joynt and J. Gourley 8; W. Frisby and R. Davidson 4, lost to G. Pierce and H. Robertson 13; C. Cooper and G. E. Pierce 10, beat T. E. Shiels and A. C. Palmer 7. DANCE AT ORTON Much interest was taken in a dance organised by the young men of Orton in the interests of the young women’s basketball club. Good support was given by the residents and the result was gratifying to the organisers. After supper had been served Mr Cornelius, on behalf of the organising committee, officially handed over the proceeds and thanked all who had supported the effort. For the club Mr R. Armstrong replied, • thanking the young men and those who had given their support for their generosity. Cake competitions were won by Mrs G. Tate and Mr N. Cuthbert. The winners of novelty dances were Miss G. Lyall and Mr A. McLaren (traffic cop), and Miss J. Shaw and Mr M. Metcalf (Monte Carlo). The winners of a waltzing competition for novices were Miss Kelland and Mr E. Norton, the judges being Mis E. McGarva and Mr A. McLaren. Mr L. Gillum was the M.C. and the music was supplied by a local orchestra, Misses E. McGarva, W. Snell and N. Kelland contributing extras. GENERAL NEWS With a view to drawing up a report of the work necessary for the year, for presentation to the next meeting of the Borough Council, the Works Committee made an extensive inspection of the borough on Thursday. The team to represent Temuka in the Harris Cup game this afternoon at Temuka will be: R. Palmer, M. O’Connor, L. Anderson, A. Hope, A. Gaffaney, N. Halstead, A. Solomon, W. McCully, H. Gilbert, J. Neville, W. Scott, D. Horgan, W. Gale, W. Duke, E. Cook, S. Southby, E. Palmer. “THE MIGHTY BARNUM" Real life characterisations seem to suit Wallace Beery just as much as the fictional characters he has brought to the screen. In “The Mighty Barnum,” which will be screened Temuka to-day. Beery is seen in his fourth real life role—as Phineas T. Barnum, selfstyled “Prince of Humbugs,” showman and publicity-monger extraordinary, and the greatest exploiter of the extraordinary, of the unusual and the superlative the world has ever known. Theatre-goers have seen Wallace Beery as Chuck Connors of the gay ’nineties in “The Bowery,” and more recently as the blustering Mexican bandit leader Pancho Villa in “Viva! Villa!" Now he recreates a character which appears to give him even greater opportunity for displaying his amazing versatility. Barnum was the first showman to appreciate the full value of publicity, whether favourable or unfavourable. He was transformed from showman to impresario when he imported Jenny Lind, whose glorious voice made audiences forget that they were listening to classical music. “The Mighty Barnum” begins with Bamum’s entry into the side-show business and tells of his exploits and “stunts” which eventually earned him the title of “the world’s greatest showman.” An old time dance will be held in St. Joseph’s Hall on Wednesday, July 24 at 8 p.m. Members of the Lily of Temuka Lodge are requested to attend the funeral of the wife of Bro. L. Neville to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. Euchre, five hundred and dancing wall be the attractions at a social to be held in St. John’s Sunday School, Winchester, on July 25 at 8 p.m. The Spinsters and Bachelors of Winchester will hold their grand windup dance in the Victoria Hall on Tuesday, July 30 at 8 p.m.