TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20442, 12 June 1936, Page 4

TEMUKA

THE PIPE BAND EXCELLENT FINANCIAL POSITION A decision to hold a ball to mark the silver jubilee of the combination was made at the annual meeting of the Temuka Pipe Band on Wednesday evening, over which Mr R. Geddes presided. The annual report stated that the ' band had paraded on 19 occasions, having helped every function for the benefit of the town and country. The membership was 13 and there were several pupils. It was essential for members to attend regularly to practise if a high state of efficiency was to be attained. I Showing receipts totalling £43/2/6, ! and expenditure amounting to £2B/18/9 the balance-sheet revealed a credit of £136/2/3, after the year had started with a credit of £l2O/2/6. Assets totalled £4OB/19/9 and liabilities were nil. ! Officers elected were: Patron, Mr G. j Fletcher, senr.; president, Mr A. W. Buzan; vice-presidents, Messrs W. Cargo and M. M. Coffey; pipe-major, Mr H. Harrison; pipe-sergeant, Mr R. Geddes; pipe-corporal, Mr N. McKinnon; drum-major, Mr L. Iles; drum sergeant, Mr J. Harrison; drum corporal, Mr V. Connolly; secretary and treasurer, Mr H. Harrison; trustees, Messrs W. F. Evans and H. Harrison. The resignation of Mr G. Fletcher, who had been a member of the band for 14 years and had held the office of pipe-sergeant, was tendered and accepted with regret. In referring to Mr Fletcher’s service, Mr H. Harrison moved that he be elected a life member and the motion was unanimously carried. In connection with the purchase of new tunics, a quotation for the supply of Scottish material was not favoured, and it was agreed to inquire for New Zealand quotations. The chairman stated that a provincial pipe band contest would be held at Christchurch in October, and he invited opinions as to whether the band should enter. The question was viewed from several angles, and it was Anally agreed to enter. An honorarium of £2/2/- -was voted to the secretary. The question of whether new members should be elected by ballot was raised by the chairman. He said that the rules of the band provided for election by ballot. It was agreed that members be elected by open vote and on the recommendation of the pipe-major and drum-major. Messrs J. Collins and J. Boyle were 4eleft“4 jiew members. I PARISH SOCIAL

/ Considerable success attended the fancy dress ball conducted by the St. 1 Joseph’s Parish in the club rooms on ■ Wednesday evening. Mesdames W. J. (Quirke, J. Shiel and C. Earl acted as hostesses. Most interest was centred ,'in the fancy dress and amateur Waltz’S ling competitions, for which prizes I were given. ! A Monte Carlo, was won by Miss M. Hamilton and Mr J. Pelvin. The ; placings in the fancy dress competii i tions were: Best women’s, Miss M. j I Spillane (Kate Greenaway); most I original, Miss G. Hanifin (Gipsy); best "men’s, Mr N. McLeod (Spaniard); most original, Mr W. Downes (Doctor Kill-’em-all). The amateur waltzing competition resulted: Miss K. Spillane and Mr W. Horgan 1, Mr and Mrs W. Cassidy 2. Mr J. Lysaght judged the fancy dresses, while Mr L. Cross : judged the waltzing competition. A ,Timaru orchestra played the music land extras were contributed by Misses ,I. Hoare and T. Taehan. Mr J. I Brosnahan was M.C. CLANDEBOYE To conclude its season, the' Clandeboye Tennis Club held a dance in the public hall on Wednesday evening, at which the trophies won during the year were presented. The president (Mr T. Langrell) thanked the many people who had supported the club’s efforts to raise funds during the year and congratulated the members on the high standard of play. Before the presentation of trophies Mr W. H. Staniland, president of the Temuka Town and Country Tennis Association, congratulated the club on improving its courts and on the practical part that it was playing in the community life of the district. The winners of trophies were: Buzan Cup (women’s singles), Miss A. Liddle; Morrison Cup (mixed doubles), Miss M. Liddle and B. Morrison; Armstrong Cup (men’s singles), W. McMillan; trophies won on opening day, Miss M. Liddle and A. Henderson (winners), and Miss N. Hickey and R. Armstrong (runners-up). A feature of the dance was the blind man’s Monte Carlo dance, which was won by Miss M. Drake and Mr Dale. Music was supplied by a local orchestra and Mr A. McLaren was the M.C. SCHOOL GAMES Failure to pack tightly in the forwards and poor handling among the backs were the main features that lost Pleasant Point District High Schoo! the game in their annual football match with the Temuka District High School yesterday. Temuka had the advantage throughout and ran out winners by 32 points to three. G. Leonard (2), D. Harvey, D. Pearce, J. Opie, R. Jones and A. Horgan scored tries, three of which were converted by Horgan, who also goaled from a penalty, while B. Collins converted a try. The visitors’ points came from a penalty kick by Argus. In conjunction with the football match, basket tyi 11 teams representing the two schools met at the Domain. The A. grade match was won by Temuka by 12 goals to three, while Pleasant Point won the G grade game by 11 to six. FRIENDLY FRIDAYS A good win by Citizens, who defeated Hibernians by 63 pointe to 48, was the feature of the eighth round of games in the Friendly Fridays card tourna-

ment. Druids, the leaders in the competition, defeated Oddfellows by 57 to 54. As a result of the play the team aggregates now read: Druids 470, Citizens 445, Hibernians 438, Oddfellows 423. W. Frisby leads in the individual crlbbage aggregates with 77 points, G. E. Pierce being second with 74. M. Fitzgerald leads in euchre with 58 points, J. Reid, R. Davidson and D. ■ South being next, each with 55. The scores were: Hibernians v. Citizens—Euchre: M. Brosnahan and M. Fitzgerald 7, v. E. Blackmore and J. Hislop 5; D. Collins and T. Leonard 6, v. W. Cargo and F. Smith 6; J. Smart and T. Dwan 4, v. H. Cain and V. Nicholas 8; W. McGarva and M. Healy 5, v. W. McMillan and L. Scrimshaw 7; T. Scannell and W. Tozer 4, v. J. Reid and W. F. Evans 8. Crlbbage: O. Connolly and D. Fitzgerald 8, v. N. Brown and Geo. Pierce 9; T. Farrell and J. Farrell 8, v. F. Joynt and H. Robertson 9; W. D. Fitzgerald and W. Tozer 6, v. T. E. Shiels and J. Gourley 11. Druids v. Oddfellows.—Euchre: G. Washington and E. Larsen 9, v. G. Bradford and J. White 3; J. Denison and R. Davidson 5, v. A. Fletcher and A. Preddy 7; J. Fisher and J. Moulton 9, V. J. Smith and R. Thomas 3; J. Bradshaw and W. Phillips 5, v. J. Prattley and M. Swap 7; D. South and R. Jamieson 5, v. G. Radburnd and B. Davis 7. Crlbbage: C. Cooper and G. Pierce 9, v. W. Berry and W. Galbraith 8; W. Ross and J. Waters 7, v. J. Davis and A. Meek 10; S. Higginbottom and W. Frisby 8, v. B. Maclachlan and A. Cain 9. “TWO FOR TO-NIGHT” Bing Crosby, who has entertained millions with his singing, has at last realised a secret ambition to be a tap dancer. In his latest Paramount picture, “Two for To-night” featuring Joan Bennett, Mary Boland and Lynne Overman, coming to-night to the Elite Theatre, Bing is given a chance to do a short tap routine. Although It is strictly a comedy routine, supposedly Bing’s idea of what a troups of chorus girls should look like in action, the singer has danced and is content. “Two for To-night” is a gay, romantic comedy, with music, in which Bing is cast as a singer, one of the three sons of Mary Boland. In an effort to sell a song to a deaf music publisher, Bing is hurt when an airplane crashes. The pilot of the plane, Miss Bennett, given the Impression by Miss Boland that Bing is an author, arranges an interview with her boss, Lynne Overman, theatrical producer. Overman orders Crosby to write a play for his star, Thelma Todd. Events lead the singer to a night club in search of more material to finish his piay. After an hilarious seltzer water, syphon squirting contest in the club, Bing lands in gaol. An exciting, laugh provoking climax brings Bing to the realisation of the girl he really loves.

Procters, the Premier Opticians. Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday, 23rd June, when they may be consulted on all defects of eye-'ght at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the UF '5. Dispensary, ’phone 240 M ....