WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20259, 7 November 1935, Page 6

WAIMATE

MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS The Waimate Borough Council met on Tuesday evening. Present: The ■Mayor (Mr G. Dash), Crs. W. G. Paul, S'. I. Fitch, S. G. Reid, G. R. Watters, A. Bringans, J. Atwell, J. T. Hay. The South Canterbury Federation ol the Women’s Institute wrote thanking the council for the facilities offered delegates and visiting members on the day of the conference in Waimate. The Waimate Automobile Association wrote expressing appreciation of the prompt aetion taken by the council in enforcing the parking by-laws in Queen Street. The South Canterbury Highways Traffic Group forwarded a statement of receipts and payments for the half year ended September 30, 1935. The debit balance shown was £5/17/1, making it unnecessary to make a levy on members for the half year.

The Commissioner of Transport (Mr G. C. Godfrey) wrote requesting that returns in connection with the recent check-up on brakes and lights should be forwarded to the Department as early as possible. The Canterbury Farmers’ Co-op. Association, Waimate, wrote requesting permission to instal four petrol pumps and four 500-gallon underground petrol tapks in Victoria Terrace. The council was also asked to arrange for the construction of sufficient concrete crossings to cover the water channels at each side of the installations.. The Town Clerk said that the crossings were being made and permission had been given to instal the tanks. The borough gardener (Mr A. White) reported that summer bedding and general planting in Victoria Park was well forward. A good display had been maintained in the reserves during the spring and the young flowering trees and shrubs planted a few years ago were now flowering well. The Mayor reported that, owing to the lack of suitable facilities, the Health Camp authorities had to pass by Waimate as the site of this year’s camp in favour of Pleasant Point. He suggested that camping facilities be provided at Victoria Park in the form of a club house. The matter was referred to the Reserves Committee for consideration and report.

The Mayor stated that considerable trouble had been experienced by borough workmen owing ,to children digging their heels and toes into newlytarred surfaces and sometimes tracing their names. If parents were to speak to the children in the matter, considerable improvement should result. Gaps had been left in tarred surfaces where excavation work had been carried out by tlie Waimate Gas Co. The previous practice had been for the borough to do the tarring and charge the Gas Co., but the company now undertook to do its own tarring, stating that it could do it more cheaply. The Mayor suggested that the Gas Co. be given permission to do the work only if it were done within a specified time. The Town Clerk (Mr B. S. Runciman) said that the -work referred to would be done shortly. The Mayor said that if the borough workmen were going past a place they should be able to do the work more cheaply than the Gas Co., which had to send men and materials. The Town Qlerk said that the Gas Co. had at times to tar long strips and it was this work, rather than small patches, which concerned the Gas Co. After further discussion, it was decided to instruct borough workmen to do minor tarring Jobs for the Gas Co. in their stride and charge the company. The Public Works Department forwarded a circular letter relative to the maintenance of railway level crossings. Complaints had been received by the Main Highways Board that the maintenance carried out by the Railway Department was unsatisfactory. To rectify the position it had been arranged with the Railway Department that the Main Highways Board take over the maintenance of level crossings and pay local bodies the usual £3 for £1 subsidy for any work involved at level crossings. The Water Committee recommended that the present dressing shed on the western side of the baths be removed and a larger one erected on the outside of the present fence for the use of women. At the top end of this extension it was proposed to put in a shower and a convenience. By doing this the seating could be extended on the western side, while on the opposite side of the baths one door of the present conveniences could be closed, and the seating extended 20 feet. This would give a total extension of something like 40 feet for three rows of seats which would considerably increase the space for spectators and should meet present requirements. The report was adopted. Mrs E. Brown wrote inquiring if her property on the corner of Parsonage Road and Butcher’s Lane could be connected with the Borough water supply. The request was granted. The librarian reported that during October three new county subscribers had enrolled and one borough. Two cpunty and three borough subscnbei s had resigned, leaving a total of 204 members. During the month 2089 books were issued and £4/14/1 received in subscriptions. Reporting on behalf of the Reserves Committee, the Mayor stated that the possibility of constructing additional courts at Victoria Park .had been investigated. A suitable site was located west of the present courts near the lily ponds, and perhaps a better site between the paddling pool pavilion and the tennis court pavilion. It was decided to reply to the previous request of the St. Paul s Tennis Club that the Council was not prepared to lease the free park court at present, but had in view the construction of additional courts in the park next season, When tire request would be reconsidered.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Postponed for a week owing to unfavourable weather, the Waimate High School sports were again postponed yesterday afternoon when a downpour of rain terminated the meeting after a few events had been run off. With some events decided during the week, however, the programme is well in hand and should be completed in good time when the weather is favourable. Conditions yesterday militated strongly against record times being put up, consequently the effort of A. Cochrane in breaking the junior record for the 440 yards by 3 seconds is all the more creditable. I Results were:— Championship Events. Boys. 100 Yards Senior—E, Mills 1, B. O'Malley 2. D. Hicks 3. Time —llsecs. 440 Yards Senior—B. O'Malley 1, D. Hicks 2, E. Mills 3. Time—s 6 4-ssec. One Mile Senior—W. Rendall 1, D. Hicks 2, B. O’Malley 3. Time —smin 6sec. Long Jump Senior—E. Mills 18ft 7in

1, D. Hicks 17ft 4in 2, B. O’Malley and G. Richmond 16ft 7in 3. Hop Step and Jump, Senior—D. Hicks 38ft 4in 1, B. O'Malley 38ft 4in 2, E. Mills 37ft 9in 3. 440 Yards Junior—A. Cochrane 1, L. Whatman 2, S. White 3. Time—s7sec. One Mile, Junior—A. Cochrane 1, L. Whatman 2, S. White 3. Time—smin 39sec. Hop, Step and Jump, Junior —A. Cochrane 35ft 9in 1, L. Whatman 34ft 2in 2, S. White 33ft sin 3. High Jump, Junior—L. Whatman Ift 7in 1, A. Cochrane 2, S. Podmore 3. Girls. 75 Yards, Senior —M. Dash 1, E. Larnder 2, R. Bowles 3. Time—lo 2-5 sec. 100 Yards, Senior—M. Dash 1, E. Larnder 2, R. Bowles 3. Time—l 3 1-5 sec. 75 Yards, Junior —M. Dennison I, E. Leach 2, P. Shirley N. Lennon (dead heat) 3. Time—lo l-ssec. 100 Yards, Junior —M. Dennison 1, E. Veitch 2, P. Shirley 3. Time—l 3 2-ssec. Long Jump, Junior —J. Fraser 12ft 7in 1, E. Leach lift Bin 2, M. Dennison lQft llin 3. High Jump, Junior —M. Dennison 4ft 1, B. Manson 2, E. Leach apd N. Lennon 3. Long Jump, Senior —M. Dash 12ft 7in 1, E. —2, R. Bowles 3. Championship Points—Boys: Senior, D. Hicks 11, B. O’Malley 81, E, Mills 8, W. Rendall 6, H. Foster 2, G. Richmond 1; junior. A. Cochrane 16, L. Whatman 14, S. White 5, S. Podmore 1. Girls: Senior, M. Dash 10, E. Larnder 9, R. Bowles 5. Junior, M. Dennison 10, E. Leach 61, J. Fraser 3, B. Manson 2, P. Shirley 11, N. Lennon 1. Handicap Events. Boys. 100 Yards—First heat: W- O’Sullivan scr 1, R. Rusbgtch 13yds 2, T. Williams 7yds 3. Time 11 4-ssec. Second heat: W. Bishop 2yds 1, T. Dempsey syds 2, C. Wilson syds 3. Time 11 4-ssec. Third heat: J. Hynes 2yds 1, G. Law 6yds 2, E. Borrie syds 3. Time—ll 4-5 sec. Fourth heat: L. Hosking 3yds 1, G. Reid 4yds 2, S. Grut 7yds 3. Time —l2 l-ssec. Fifth heat: C. Cumming 2yds 1, J. Larnaoh syds 1, D. MeDiarmid syds. 3 Time—l2 l-ssec. Final: J. Hynes 1, W. O’Sullivan 2, W. Bishop 3. Time —11 4-ssec. 440 Yards Handicap—J. Balfour 15yds 1, R. Coventry 15yds 2, J. Moir scr 3. Time.—sß 4-£>see. 880 Yards Handicap—O. Moore 75yds 1, C. Thomas scr 2, R. Moir 75yds 3. Time —2min 14sec. Long Jump Handicap—B. Wright (3ft 6in) 17ft Bin 1, W. O’Sullivan (6in) 17ft sin 2, R. Campbell (2ft 6in) 17ft 3in 3. Girls. 75 Yards Handicap—First heat: S. Oliver 4yds 1, H. Chalmers 4yds 2, N. Wilson 2yds 3. Time 10 2-ssee. Second heat: C. Smith 2yds 1, D. Keen 4yds 2, J. Sanson 3yds 3. Time —llsec. 100 Yards Handippp—S. Oliver syds 1, N. Wilson 2yds 2. Time—l 4 l-ssec. Three Legged Race —V. Chute and J. Segar 1, M. Scott and J. Sanson 2, N. Wilson and B. Calder 3. Novelty Race, book on head—F. Friel 1, C. Smith 2, V. Chute 3. DOMAIN BOARD The Waimate Domain Board met on Tuesday evening. Present: The chairman (Mr G. Dash), Messrs W. G. Paul, S. I. Fitch. S. G. Reid, G. R. Watters, A. Bringans, J. Atwell and J. T. Hay. The gardener reported that at Knottjngly Park all available labour was being used in cleaning the native section, but it would be impossible to complete planting this area this season. However, to have the area under cultivation for another year would be an advantage. The tarred paths had been patched and top-dressed and were in good order. Mr Atwell reported that in company With Messrs Watters and Bringans'he had inspected the properties of Messrs Horgan and Stevens. The property of the former was found to be in good order, but Stevens had been informed that he would have to clean his property up. Procters, the Premier Opticians. Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Waimate, on Saturday, 21st December, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Royal Hotel on that date. ’Phone 15