TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20671, 9 March 1937, Page 3

TEMUKA

FOOTBALL CLUB THE YEAR REVIEWED A successful season on the field is reviewed in the annual report of the Temuka Football Club, to be presented on Thursday evening at the annual meeting. The report states:— “It is with a great deal of pleasure we have to report the generous support accorded by the public during the season. The gate takings showed an increase over the previous year, but more pleasing still was the manner in which subscriptions were paid by players and members alike, practically every player being financial for the year, which is a record for the club. 7?he expenses, however, were greater, and had it not been for the 10 per cent received from the proceeds of the Queen Carnival, we would have ended the year with a substantial loss. From a playing point of view the club had a most successful season. “The seniors, due to the capable coaching of Mr J. M. Ritchie, achieved much credit by annexing the Beri and Harris Cups and being runners-up in the Skinner Cup competition. They were also successful in the annual Collogan Cup match against Waihi. The following players gained representative honours: A. ‘Gaffaney, A. Cameron, W. McCully, M. O’Connor, A. Hlgginbottom and D. Hopkinson. The full-back, M. O’Connor, also gained a Maori All Black jersey, playing against the touring Australians at Palmerston North. Unfortunately we have lost the services of K. Blyth, H. Gilbert and A. Hlgginbottom who have now left the district.

The juniors were not as successful as the seniors, having difficulty in fielding a team in the earlier part of the season. Nevertheless, they played good football and were successful in winning the cups at the Geraldine seven a-side tournament. G. Horgan and B. Davis were selected to play in the junior representatives. A friendly game was played at the end of the season against a Sydenham team and a very enjoyable time was spent. Arrangements are in hand to make this an annual fixture.

The fourth grade team had a most successful season, going right through without suffffering defeat. The team journeyed to Rangiora to play the North Canterbury club and this proved one of the best games witnessed since the interchange of visits was started, Temuka eventually winning by a narrow margin. While In Rangiora Mrs Hawkins procured a cup to be played for annually and to be known as the Hawkins-Dwan Memorial Cup which, when engraved, will be brought to Temuka on the next visit. Our thanks have been extended to the Rangiora residents for the wonderful reception given our team. A very pleasing feature of this trip was the fact that our Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan), accompanied Mr T. Dwan and his team.

The fifths had an enjoyable year in spite of the fact that a little trouble cropped up early in the season regarding the weights of players and practically, all their games were forfeited, due 'to the playing of overweight players. "During the year presentations were made to Messrs A. Hlgginbottom and K. Blyth on their departure from Temuka and to L. Iles and J. M. A. Ritchie, who were married. The annual ball although a success socially, proved a substantial failure financially.

A complimentary dinner was tendered to all teams at the end of the season proving a great success and further cementing the good feeling that was prevalent throughout the club during the whole season. Our thanks are due to Mr and Mrs W. J. Quirke for the splendid dinner they provided on the occasion of the seniors winning the Collogan Cup. Our special thanks go to Miss C. Grant and her energetic band of ladies who so wholeheartedly helped to raise the substantial amount for the Queen Carnival. We also desire to thank all our many friends who supported the club during the year, to coaches of all teams and to all those who so willingly lent their cars for the transport of players. The prospects for the coming season are bright and it behoves a few of the older players to come forward and assist the younger players by their advice and coaching. BACK TO SCHOOL ROLL NUMBERS SHOW INCREASE Although quite a number of pupils of the Temuka District High School have not yet returned to school, their parents preferring to take precautions in view of the recent infantile paralysis outbreak in the district, the roll has increased considerably since the reopening last week.

The headmaster C Ir W. L. Harrison) stated yesterday that the roll number was now 20 in excess of that at the beginning of last year, which was 391. In the secondary department enrolments there has shown a slight increase, the total being 81.

NOTABLE VISITOR BISHOP OF TANGANYIKA A vivid description of life in the mision field of Central Tanganyika was the subject of an address by the Rt. Rev. G. A. Chambers, D.D., Bishop of Tanganyika, in the Parish Hall on Sunday. There was a large attendance of parishioners from most parts of the district and the Rev. L. A. Barnes presided, while the Ven. Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan, of Timaru. was also present. After outlining the work of the mission and explaining the relation of his territory to the British Commonwealth of Nations, Bishop Chambers appealed for help to enable most necessary extensions to be made. TIMARU BAND VISIT TO TEMUKA Temuka people showed their appreciation of band music by their attendance in large numbers at a concert given by the Timaru Municipal Band

in the Domain on Sunday afternoon. It was the first occasion that a brass band had played in the town since the winding-up of the Temuka combination. During the afternoon the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) congratulated the band on its performance at the recent New Zealand contest. He welcomed it to the town, and expressed a hope that the visit would be the forerunner of others. In his reply Lieutenant W. H. Osborne said that it had been a pleasure to come to Temuka. He much regretted that the local band had ceased to function because the town was worthy of a good combination. A band could be of almost inestimable value to a community. He much appreciated the Mayor’s congratulations, and he could assure the audience that it had been a pleasure to visit Temuka. The programme included the hymn with which the band won the test at Nelson and the march “The Flying Eagle.” Mr Alan Shrimpton sang the refrain to the cornet solo, “Love’s Old Sweet Song.” After the concert the visitors were entertained at afternoon tea by the Mayor and Mayoress. MEN PLACED JOBS FOUND FOR 30 Thirty further temporary and casual jobs were found for local unemployed men last week, stated the Placement Officer (Mr J. Paton Boyd) yesterday. Of that number 20 men had received casual work and there were indications that the public was beginning to co-operate to the full with the employment scheme. The sustenance registrations yesterday were much the same as last week’s, the total being 121. PERSONAL Mr P. G. F. Pierce of the Oamaru Post Office staff, spent the week-end in Temuka. In the motor mechanics’ examinations, Mr H. V. Walker, of Temuka, passed. He has been awarded his A grade motor mechanic’s certificate, having passed both tests. Mr N. W. Mulvey will leave to-day to compete in the New Zealand amateur athletic championships at Auckland. GENERAL NEWS In continuation of the Borough Council’s maintenance plan for east side streets and footpaths, patching and other maintenance work was yesterday performed on High Street from the railway line to the vicinity of Raynor Street. To assist the Highland Pipe Band in the provision of new equipment, a resident of the district has presented one of seven new drums required. For some time the band has been carrying on a comprehensive appeal for funds, and the drum-major (Mr C. E. de Joux) said yesterday that the response had been good but about £5O was still required.

Procter’s, the Opticians. Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday, 13th April, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Teinuka Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary ’Phone 240 M