WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20670, 8 March 1937, Page 3

WAIMATE

ESTIMATES APPROVED MEETING OF HOSPITAL COMMITTEE Estimates for the ensuing financial year were considered at a meeting of the Waimate Hospital Committee on Saturday evening. Present: Messrs A. Grant (chairman), J. C. Hay, J. Dempsey, P. McNeill, J. V. Riach, F. Brown, J. Stewart.

The statement of receipts and expenditure for the 11 months ended February 28, 1937, showed that maintenance expenditure amounted to £3730/8/3 against a proportional estimate of £3791. Expenditure on capital account amounted to £l3B as compared with an estimate of £920. Receipts for the period £1842/9/6 against an estimate of £1842/9/6. The chairman reported that receipts for the month were £146/16/2 and accounts presented totalled £704/18/2. The return of patients for February showed that 48 had been admitted and 54 discharged, leaving 37—18 males and 19 females—still under treatment in the institution.

The South Canterbury Hospital Board forwarded letters from the Department of Health advising that the plans and specifications of the proposed operating block at the Waimate Hospital hal been received and would be reviewed as early as possible, and also that the question of the payment of travelling expenses of members of the committee would be placed before the Minister with a view to obtaining validating legislation.

Messrs N. Watson and Sons wrote advising that the committee’s mobile X-ray unit from Vancouver would arrive in Wellington about the middle of March. The Bucky Dlaphram was also due to arrive from Melbourne during the month. A member: We have not yet got the building. The report of the laundry sub-com-mittee was submitted by Mr J. C. Hay, and a recommendation contained therein that application be made for the expenditure of £l3O on the purchase of a mechanical washer, ironer and drying fan was approved.

The estimates for the 1937-38 financial year were approved as follows, the figures for 1936-37 appealing In parentheses: Maintenance: Provisions £l2OO (£1155); surgical £B5O (£725); domestic £l6BO (£1680); establishment £l2O (£120); grounds £l6O (£100); wages £4200 (£4136); total £B2lO (£7916) Capital expenditure: Buildings £124 (£124); X-ray (£550): Iron fireman £2OO (£200); equipment £lOO (£100); heat wards - (£30); diathermy apparatus £l5O I—1; laundry £l3O (—); total £704 (£1004). Receipts: Patients fees £lB5O (£1750); miscellaneous £75 (£50); total £1925 £1800). WHITE BUTTERFLY LIBERATION OF PARASITES For the first time in the Waimate district, parasites for combating the white butterfly pest were liberated recently. In a report to a meeting of the Waimate Hospital Committee, the steward, Mr W. G. Paul, stated that a supply of parasites had been received through the Plant Research Institute at Palmerston North and had been duly liberated. Mr J. C. Hay said he had not heard of parasites being liberated in the Waimate district before, but elsewhere he believed very satisfactory results had been achieved. A member: Perhaps the district will benefit as much as the hospital. The chairman (Mr A. Grant): Yes, the hospital deserves a vote of thanks, but we had better wait and see what the results are. TENNIS SUB-ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES The presentation of trophies for the Waihao Tennis Sub-A.soclation's interclub competitions and championship tournaments took place at the Waimate Club courts on Saturday afternoon. The president, Mr E. W. Murphy, extended a welcome to players ind visitors, particularly the Mayor, Mr G. Dash, patron of the Association, and Mrs Dash, who was U present the trophies. He also welcomed Mr D. Keyes, a foundation president of the Sub-Association and pula a tribu’e to the work of those who guided the Association through its early years and made possible the flourishing condition in which the Association found itself at present. From small beginnings the territory of the Association had grown to' include the area between Glenavy and Ikawai to Hunter and Makiklhl. Twelve club: were affiliated and the membership had grown to nearly 700. Further, the standard c£ tennis in the district had Improved so considerably that the winners of fire competitions had attained no mean honour.

Mr Dash congratulated the Sub-As-sociation on the progress it had made, and said that in making Waimate the centre of a strong tennis district it had fulfilled one of his dreams. He went on to stress the Importance for district tennis of the projected open jubilee tournament tournament to be conducted by th Waimate Club next Labour week-end, and urged that tennis players lend every assistance possible. Mrs Dash then presented the trophies as follows: Mixed doubles: J. Shea and Mrs Gorinski. Women's doubles; Misses M. Price and D. Grylis. Man’s doubles: W. Westphal and S. Wasley. Women’s singles: Miss N. Men’s Singles: J. Shea. Inter-club compstitions: C. grade challenge cup. St. Pau ’s Club. B grade challenge cup. Waimate Club A CORRECTION In a report of the ’olmate branch of the Farmers' Union, Mr P. McNeil! is reported as stating that Waihao Downs was once the worst wheat growing land in the country. The statement should have read ‘the oest wheat growing land.

CRICKET WILCE JNBEATEN FOR 107 A friendly game between the Waimate representative team and the rest on Saturday resulted 'n a win for the representative team by 179 (for 8 wickets) to 117. The star performance of the match was put up by F Wilce, of the representative team, who carried his bat for 107. W. Miller’s 26 was the next highest score for ihe side. W. Granger (38) led the way for the Rest, while G. Wrqht (24).E. Hicks (not out 11) and R. Fleming (10) added useful quotas to the score. J. Wilce also performed well with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 8 runs. D. Keyes, for the Rest, returned the creditable average of 4 for 19. Scores w' e: REST R. Flerring, plyd. on, b Wilce .... 10 W. Duckett, b Wilce 2 D. Keyes, b Wilce 4 A. Sawell, plyd. on, b S. Fleming 2 W. Granger, b Guy 38 A. Stephens, b Murphy 7 G. Wright, c Dee, b Guy 24 C. Baxter, c Miller, b Holden .... 7 A. Carbis, run out 1 E. Hicks, not out J. McCormick, c Smith, !■ Fleming 2 Extras 9

Total H 7 Bowling: S. Fleming took two wickets for 20 runs; F. Wilce, three fo r 8; W. Murphy, one for 13; W. Smallridge, none for 9; E. Chapman, none for 32; A. Guy, two for 15; L. Holden, one for 11. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM E. Chapman, b Hicks 11 F. Wilce, not out 107 L. Holden, b Fleming 5 S. Fleming, b Fleming 6 W. Miller, b Keyes 26 W. Murphy, c McCormick, b Keyes 10 W. Smallridge, b Keyes 0 G. Liddel, b Keyes 1 W. Dee, b Granger 2 Extras U Total (for 8 wickets) .. .. 179 Bowling: E. Hicks took one wicket for 31 runs; W. Granger, one for 45; R. Fleming, two for 30; A. Stepiens, none for 2-±; W. Duckett, none for 15; D. Keyes, four for 19. R.S.A. MONTHLY MEETING With a view to inaugurating a hospital benefit scheme for returned soldiers, the Waimate Returned Soldiers’ Association at its monthly meeting decided to approach the Timaru, Geraldine and Temuka Associations to ascertain if they were prepared to circularise their members to determine the number who would come under I' e scheme. When the information was available it was agreed to approach the South Canterbury Hospital Board on the matter. Present at the meeting were: Messrs M. J. Friel (president), J. M. King, A. Smith and A. E. Lewis. On receipt of a letter from headquarters dealing with the twenty-.irst anniversary of the New Zealand R.S.A. it was decided to fall in line with >ther associations in showing appreciation of the services rendered to ex-service-men by civilians in the district. The president expressed regret at the further postponement of the children’s party, and a vote of thanks was passed to the committee connected with the function. It was agieed. if possible, to hold this year’s Anzac Day ceremony 1: the open. Mr King reported that three members were at present in hospital. Messrs Williams and Lewis were appointed hospital visitz-rs for the month. GOLF MEETING OF COMMITTEE At a meeting of the committee of the Golf Club, one resignation was received. The secretary was instructed to endeavour to make arrangements for a visit from Mr H. M. Horton, the Greens Research travelling advisory officer, to report on various matters in connection with the links. It was decided that opening day be held on Saturday, March 20, the competition to be a mixed foursome medal over 18 holes, partners to be drawn for. and afternoon tea to be provided by the joint committees. Arrangements were also put in hand for the engagement of a coach and the provision of a telephone. It was reported tnat the ceens had been top-dressed. The fai ways would be top-dressed shortly, and that there was every of the course being in first class order by opening day. TRUCKS FOR GRAIN SHORTAGE EXPLAINED The acute shortage of trucks for the transport of grain, which had caused some inconvenience to farmers, was the subject of a letter read at a meeting of the Waimate branch of the Farmers’ Union. The letter was from Mr A. B. Struthers, provincial secretary of the Union. Mr Struthers advised that accord'ng to the Timaru stationmaster a shortage of trucks was normal for this time of the year, but as preference was liven to shipping, the shortage was more acute when a ship was loading. Again, nils had been very busy and, with the mills employing a minimum of labour, trucks were often held up at country sidings for several days. The shortage was general in Canterbury. The remedy of building more trucks would not be economical as most of the trucks would be useless for the greater part of the year. Procter's, the Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Waimate on Wednesday and Thursday, 17th and 18th of March, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Royal Hole* Appointments can now be [ made by ringing the Royal Hotel. | Phone 15