TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20503, 22 August 1936, Page 5

TEMUKA

MINIATURE RIFLE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING Twenty delegates of miniature rifle clubs from Pareora to Rangitata attended the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Miniature Rifle Association, over which Mr J. Gresham presided, on Thursday evening. The annual report stated that after starting the year with £l6/13/4 an honorarium of £5/5/- had been paid to the secretary and the Association had had £ll/8/4 with which to carry on the year. Eighty two teams took part in the annual shoot, which was held at Temuka in the Drill Hall, Westoby’s Garage and Mrs Hayhurst’s grain store. Twenty-four targets were provided and the shoot was conducted satisfactorily. The executive had appreciated the help given by Temuka riflemen in erecting the ranges. The winners of the various grades had been: A grade. Pleasant Point 1184; B grade, Hilton 1168; C. grade, Orari 1143; D. grade, Cave 1123. The South Canterbury individual championship was won by W. T. Taylor (Pleasant Point), the B. grade by G. F. Cam (Rangitata). C. grade by D. Milne (Railway), and the D. grade by Miss Rule (Orari Bridge). A number of other trophies were allocated. At the South Canterbury champion of champions’ shoot 37 club champions had taken part, the winner being W. Bradshaw ‘ (Timaru) and runner-up W. Ferguson (Hilton). The pairs’ championship was won by W. Bradshaw and G. Marra (Timaru) who each secured ix>ssibles. The women's championship was won by Miss Jackson (West End), while Miss Taylor was runner-up. The Association had a credit for the year of £l7/12/1.

Officers elected were: Patroness, Mrs A. Hayhurst; patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P.; vice-president, Messrs W. W. Best, V. Nicholas and G. Martin; executive, Messrs R. A. Rodgers. W. Stoddart, W. T. Taylor, C. Rudge, J. Hull, E. Power, W. Brehaut, O. S. Priest and G. Drew. Mrs Rathbcne and M’iss McLean; secretary and treasurer, Mr W. Duncan.

It was decided to hold the final shoot at Temuka on a Thursday the dates for the three shoots to be September 5, September 19 and October 1.

Considerable discussion arose over the type of target to be used, the metric target being adopted.

To arrive at the averages, it was decided to take the scores from the six shoots previous to the annual meeting and eliminate the highest and lowest scores.

Mr W. Seymour, of the Tasman Valley Club, wrote offering a miniature cup to go with the runner-up cup for the women’s championship. He was thanked for his generous offer and congratulated on his interest in shooting. Representation for Women The question of representation for women on the executive was raised by Mr Best, who said he thought that any mixed club having 10 or more women members be granted extra representation by a women on behalf of women members, the club still to ha”e oply one vote or. any question.

A proposal for a competition between women’s teams of five, for a trophy offered by an anonymous interested woman, was made by Mrs Rathbone, of West End. She said that either the competition could be decided by the teams’ scores at the Hayhurst shoot or by a systeri of challenge matches.— The proposal and offer were referred to the executive to deal with.

broke his arm at the elbow. The South Canterbury Hospital Board’s ambulance happened to be in the neighbourhood, having called for a person who was being admitted to hospital, and the child was taken to the Timaru Public Hospital. A carpenter working on the remodelling of the Winchester School on Wednesday fell from the roof to the ground, severely fracturing his arm at the elbow and injuring his side. He was conveyed by car to the Timaru Hospital.

DAIRYING STARTS

OPENING DAY SUPPLY A plentiful supply of winter feed and the warmer weatLer of the last fortnight have been responsible for a good start being made for the dairying season. The Milford Co-operative Company opened its factory yesterday, and the supply amounted to 500 gallons, as much as on the opening day cf last year, although the suppliers were less in number. The manager (Mr R. A. Lyall) said that with the spring grass starting to come away, after the herds had been well fed throughout the winter, the prospects for the season could be considered good. BROKEN ARMS TWO ACCIDENTS Tripping while talking along a path at the home of Mrs Scheib, Railway Terrace, on Thursday afternoon, a small boy, Rodney Bennett, fell and

REVERED TEACHER

TREE PLANTED AT SCHOOL To commemorate the association of the late Miss A. T. Somerville with the Clandeboye School over a period of eight years, pupils and the school committee yesterday planted a red birch (fagus fusta) in the playground on the south side of the school. Reference to the ability of Miss Somerville and the high regard in which she had been held by the people of the district was made by the chairman of the committee (Mr G. A. N. Bolderston), and other speakers were Messrs H. T. Dunn and G. H. Mulligan, past chairmen. The tree was planted by two of the pupils, Maurice Boocock and Laughlan Grant.

PRESENTATION

MISS O. DALTON HONOURED Following afternoon tea at the conclusion of the Armstrong Cup basketball games, at Milford on Thursday, M’iss O. M. Dalton, teacher at the Milford School, who is leaving shortly to be married, was the recipient of a present from the school children. The chairman of the school committee (Mr R. A. Lyall) spoke of the good work done by Miss Dalton during her period as a teacher in the district. On behalf of the school children, June Brown made the presentation of a crystal salad bowl and thanked Miss Dalton for the service that she had given the school. In reply, Miss Dalton said that she had spent a happy time in Milford. She had appreciated the co-operation of the pupils, who had lightened her work considerably by theii attention and industriousness.

“FRIENDLY FRIDAYS”

LEADERS DEFEATED Druids, leaders in the aggregate points in the “Friendly Fridays’’ card tournament, were again beaten on Thursday evening, Oddfellows winning by 59 points to 52 in the seventeenth round of the competition. Citizens defeated Hibernians by 62 points to 49. With one more round of play left Druids, with a lead of 28 points in the team aggregate, are in an almost unassailable position. Their total 981 and and the remaining aggregates are: Citizens 953, Oddfellows 924, and Hibernians 916. G. E. Pearce leads in the highest individual aggregates for cribbage with a score of 165, W. J. Frisby being second with 162 and B. Maclachlan third with 152. M. Fitzgerald leads in the highest individual euchre score, having a total of 112 points, followed by R. Davidson 110 and E. Larsen 108. The detail scores are:—

Druids v. Oddfellows: Euchre, G. Washington and J. Bradshaw 5 v. J. Prattley and B. Davis 7; J. Fisher and D. South 6 v. G. Bradford and R. Thomas 66, J. Denison and G. Moulton 6 v. F. Young and A. Preddy 6; W. Phillips and R. Jamieson 6 v. A. Fletcher and M. Swap 6; R. Davidson and E. Larson 5 v. F. Young and A. Preddy 7. Cribbage, W. J. Frisby and J. Waters 9 v. J. B. Davis and W. Berry 8; C. Cooper and W. Ross 5 v. B. Maclachlan and J. Preddy 15; S. Higinbottom and G. E. Pierce 10 v. A. Cain and W. Galbraith 7.

Hibernians v. Citizens: Euchre, M. Bresnahan and T. Scannell 6 v. E. Blackmore and L. G. Scrimshaw 6; T. Lonard and M. Healey 6 v. W. Cargo and H. Cain 6; D. Collins and W. Tozer 5 v. W. H. McMillan and A. Hope 7; W. McGarva and M. Fitzgerald 4 v. W. F. Evans and F. Smith 8; J. Spillane and T. J. Dwan 3 v. J. Hislop and J. Reid 9. Cribbage, W. J. Tozer and D. Fitzgerald 6 v. N. Browne and F. A. Joynt 11; W. D. Fitzgerald and T. Farrell 9 v. J. Gourley and H. Robertson 8; O. Connolly ami J. Farrell 10 v. T. E. Shiels and Geo. Pierce 7. BOBBY CALVES SUCCESSFUL FIRST WEEK Bringing, the total number of bobby calves collected in two days of the present week up to 209, as compared with 137 for the same period of last

year, a further 85 were collected on Thursday. The secretary of the South Canterbury Calf Committee (Mr B. Hughes) stated yesterday that so far the response to the request for all calves to be tagged had been good. No animal had been received without the identification of its owner clearly marked.

CLANDEBOYE

BENEDICTS’ BALL The benedicts of Clandeboye held a most successful ball in the Clandeboye Hall on Thursday evening, there being many visitors present. Under the directorship of the chairman and secretary (Mr and Mrs E. Donehue) a committee made all arrangements, and ensured everyone an enjoyable evening, evening. On behalf of the Milford Benedicts. Mr W. Seward returned thanks for the hospitality accorded and the splendid entertainment provided. Representing the Milford bachelors and spinsters. Mr J. Woodhead referred to the friendly relations at present existing between the two organisations. For the bachelors and spinsters of Clandeboye, Mr R. Armstrong complimented the benedicks on the outstanding success of their annual ball, and thanked them for the cordiality shown. A bachelors and spinsters Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss P. Palmer and Mr R. Geddes. A local orchestr aprovided the music and Mr J. Donehue was M.C.

GENERAL NEWS In the second round of games for the Armstrong Cup, played at Milford on Thursday afternoon, Orton defeated Milford by 10 goals to nine in an evenly-contested match, and Clandeboys A beat Clandeboye B by 21 goals to 13. “MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION’’ It is difficult to attempt a dispassionate review of “Magnificent Obsession,” Universal’s John M. Stahl production which will be screened at the Elite theatre to-day with Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor in the starring roles. Rarely has the screen shown a more touching motion picture than this, filled as it is with heart-quickening drama and delightful comedy—a skilful blending of light and shade, revealing the story of the compelling power of a great love. Here, indeed, is a picture which will be remembered for years as an outstanding example of screen artistry. The charming Miss Dunne plays the greatest role of her career, and her performance even excels those of “Cimarron” and “Back Street.” During a part of the picture she is blind, and her experiences bring tears to the eyes of almost everyone in the audience. Taylor is revealed as a dramatic actor of exceptional ability and fully justifies Hollywood’s announcement that this handsome young man is the most important screen discovery of the year. Scenes between these two are presented with stirring dramatic qualities.

NOTES Ratepayers are reminded that discount will not be allowed on rates paid to the Temuka Borough Council after Monday, August 31. Half-price sales will be available on remnants, coats, hats, etc. At Strange's, King Street, Temuka. Tenders will be received by the secretary of the Geraldine Racing Club up till 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, for erection (material and labour) of an ambulance room.

The Winchester Women’s Institute will hold the first of a series of euchre socials in the Victoria Hall on Wednesday, August 26 at 8 p.m.

In the interests of the Arowhenua Huirapa Glee Club a euchre party and dance will be held in the Arowhenua Hall on Thursday, August 27, at 8 p.m.

For the Dominion basketball tournament, a special excursion train will leave Timaru for Christchurch on Saturday, August 29, at 7 a.m. Special reduced rates are obtainable and the train will stop where required at any station between Timaru and Rangitata.

The Milford Womens Institute boc Tuesday. September 15 for a euchi party and dance.

Procters, the Opticians. Christchurch. wiL be making their next professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday, September 15, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary 'phone 240 M. ....