GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20284, 6 December 1935, Page 3

GERALDINE

AMATEUR ATHLETICS GENERAL NEWS The following are the results of the events at the Geraldine Amateur Athletic Club’s meeting on Wednesday evening:— 100 Yards—C. Eathorne (4yds) 1, G. Hill (4yds) 2, I. Anderson (9yds) 3. Time—llsee. 440 Yards—G. Hill (Byds) 1, A. Loach (10yds) 2. Time— lmin 2sec. One Mile —J. Eathorne (30yds) 1, C. Johnson (scr) 2, I. Anderson (50yds) 3. Long Jump—A. Loach (6in7 18ft ljin 1, J. Eathorne (Ift 6in) 17ft lliin 2, H. Ford (Ift) 17ft IOUn 3. Putting the Shob-E. Woods (Ift 6in) 25ft lliln 1, A. Loach (6in) 25ft lain 2, J. South (Ift 6in) 25ft Sin 3. PLUNKET SOCIETY Mrs J. W. Davison presided at a meeting of the committee of the Geraldine branch of the Plunket Society. Present: Mesdames J. M. H. Tripp, J. S. Barker and F. A. Haskins. The Plunket nurse (Miss N. Burgin) report as follows on the work during the month: Geraldine district—l 24 visits to rooms, 119 to homes, 9 new babies; car mileage, 296 miles. Fairlie district: 57 visit to rooms, 32 to homes, 6 new babies; car mileage, 144 miles; ’phone calls, 4. Te Ngawai district: 34 visits to homes, 1 new baby; car mileage, 110 miles. On the whole the health of the babies was good. The question of finance was gone into and accounts amounting to £7O were passed for payment. It was decided to hold the annual "Plunket Day” appeal on the second sale day in February. TENNIS The following will represent the Geraldine Tennis Club v. Aorangi, at Geraldine, tomorrow: Miss M. S. Kennedy, Mrs T. B. McKinlay, Miss B Dean, Miss M. Lysaght, Messrs C. Stringer, G. Henry, A. Gimson, D. Williams. “RUGGLES OF RED GAP” Paramount’s “Ruggles of Red Gap,” the picturisation of Harry Leon Wilson's famous story, will be screened at the Municipal Theatre at 8.15 tonight and to-morrow night. The popular English comedian Charles Laughton is in the title role and associated with him are Mary Boland, Charlie Ruggles, Roland Young, Zasu Pitts and Leila Hyams. The picture opens in London in the gay and gusty 1900’s, when Egbert Froud, a “rough diamond” from America, wins “Ruggles,” the perfect butler-valet, from his titled master in a poker game. Back to the States goes “Ruggles” with his new master and mistress, and is introduced to the town as a colonel in the English army. Ruggles becomes the lion of Red Gap society and becomes infected with the democratic idea himself. He decides to open a lunch-room and become selfsupporting. There is a concerted protest from Red Gap’s self-constituted society, and a great deal of comedy, but finally “Ruggles,” with the assistance of the town’s leading widow who has become enamoured of the perfect butler, achieves his ambition. Procters, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Geraldine, on Wednesday, December 18, when they may be consulted on ail defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing Mr Morris Williams, chemist. 'Dhone 61. .. SEADOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE The school committee met on Tuesday, those present being Messrs R. J. Edgar (chairman), H. Brosnahan (secretary), S. Cargo, W. Kennedy and the headmaster Mr Williams. An apology was received from Mr Fitzgerald. The headmaster reported that the attendance had improved and the roll now stood at 59. The calf-rearing competition would be judged about December 10, the school having four entries. The proficiency examination was held at Temuka on December 3, all entrants, eight in number being successful. One pupil, Muriel Hughes sat the entrance examination for the Barclay Scholarship. The report was received. The annual picnic was set down for the last day of the school year. The headmaster was given power to draw up the programme and Messrs Edgar and Cargo offered to provide material for the running lanes. A surr* was set aside for prize money and it was decided to provide free ice-cream and sweets. It was decided to have the usual prize giving after the sports, and the teachers were to be asked to have a display of work as usual. The judging of the sewing was left in the hands of Mrs W. Smith. Owing to the great interest in gardening in the school, prizes were offered by the committee and the headmaster for the best all round plots. The committee also decided to award two prizes for the best woodwork display and best individual object. Mr R. J. Edgar again offered two prizes for the boy and girl not in the first three who have made the most progress during the year. The teachers •were given power to choose the merit prizes and have the tennis cups inscribed. The annual report was received from the inspector, and the chairman offered congratulations to the staff on the excellent report received. GARDEN PARTY There was a large gathering of local residents and visitors from Temuka at ’ the home of Mr and Mrs J. W. Topham, the occasion being a tennis afternoon and garden display to raise funds for the local Sunday School ; picnic. Generally the local Sunday School pupils join in with Temuka, but this year they decided to hold one on their own, and selected the Timaru Botanical Gardens. The afternoon was a great success, those present having j the use of the tennis court, while those - not so inclined admired the beautiful t display of roses and shrubs. More ? than £3 was taken during the day through the sale of ice-cream and sweets and donations handed in, and the Sunday School pupils should have a good sports programme on picnic day. A vote of thanks was passed 4 o f Mr and Mrs Topham for the use of - their home and grounds.