GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20672, 10 March 1937, Page 4

GERALDINE

ORARI SCHOOL CLOSED CASE OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS Owing to a case of infantile paralysis having occurred in the Orari district, the Orari School has been closed until further notice, an announcement to this effect having been made by the secretary of the Education Board, Mr L. E. Rowley. The case is that of a boy, aged eight, who has been admitted to the Timaru Hospital. The case was reported to Dr. T. Fletcher Telford. district medical officer of health for Canterbury and Westland, on Monday. WHITE BUTTLRFLY PEST With a view to checking the ravages of the white butterfly, Mr P. G. Withers senr., of “Limpsfield,” Speechly’s Bridge, has secured a quantity of parasites from the Government entomologist at the Plant Research Bureau, Palmerston North. Mr Withers secured six tubes of the parasites, which were released on his property on Saturday. The result of the experiment will be watched with much interest throughout the district. PERSONAL The Postmaster. Mr L. S. R. King, who has been on annual leave, has returned from Wellington. During Mr King’s absence, Mr C. E. Rose has been acting postmaster. Mr A. Aris, who has been on a visit to Geraldine, has returned to Christchurch. TOWN AND COUNTRY TENNIS

DRAW FOR DOUBLES Ninety-two players will take part in the Temuka Town and Country Tennis Sub-Association’s annual doubles tournament, which will be played at the Presbyterian Courts, Temuka, on Saturday. Owing to a shortage of court accommodation players are particularly requested to report at the Temuka Presbyterian courts at midday. The following is the draw:— Section “A” Miss L. Priddle and N. Priddle (owe 15-0), v. Mrs Wall and E. Turner (owe 40); Miss Gilmour and W. South (owe 30), v. Miss A. White and R. Telfer (owe 15); Miss E. Friend and R. Meredith (owe 30-15), v. Miss K. Gunnion and E. Scott (owe 30-15 >; Mrs Fisher and B. Davis (owe 15), v. Miss M. Blissett and J. N. Reid (owe 15); Mrs Beattie and W. Scott (owe 15), v. Miss N. Kelman and T. Lewis (owe 30-15); Miss Davey and A. J. Davey (owe 15-0), v. Mrs Lewis and A. Kelman (owe 15); Miss M. White and S. Priest (owe 30-15). v. Miss N Hickey and E. Chapman (owe 30-15); , Miss M. Webb and R. Worner (owe 15-0), v. Mrs Cooper and D. Hopkinson • owe 40-30); Miss M. Earl and D. I Spillane (owe 15-0), v. Miss K. Flowers ; and,A. Henderson (owe 40); Miss M. I Liddle and R. Armstrong (owe 40), v. | Miss M. Staniland and W. Staniland I (owe 30-15); Miss A. Liddle and C. Kelland (owe 40» a bye. Section “B ’ Miss M. Coffey and B. Collins (scr) | v. Miss P. Phiskie and M. Boocock ' (owe 15); Miss N. Brownlie and R. Sherriff (owe 15-0), v. Mrs Symons and G. Symons (owe. 15); Miss M. Drake and J. Dale (owe 15), v. Miss T. Brophy and K. Hibbs (owe 15); Miss E. Livesey and T. Langrell (owe 30), v. Mrs South and H. South (owe 30»; Miss J. Neville and A. Donehue (owe 30), v. Miss A. Murphy and H. Worner (owe 15); Miss E. Boocock and E. Dobson (owe 30-15), v. Miss G. Flett and L. Snell (owe 30-15); Miss M. Saunders and W. H. Staniland (owe I 30), v. Miss G. Lyall and J. Neville i (owe 15); Miss J. Ford and H. Ford] (owe 30), v. Miss May Earl and M. Healy (owe 30-15); Miss E. Langrell and F. Coochy (rec. 15-0) v. Miss E. Henderson and A. Craig (owe 30-15 •; Miss A. Worner and H. Lapthorne (owe 15), v. Miss M. Friend and L. Beattie (owe 30); Miss P. Adair and J. Flett (rec. 15), v. Miss E. Neville and N. Bunn (rec. 15); Miss M. Chester and] W. McMillan (owe 30) v. Miss E. I Padgett and J. Leary (owe 15); Miss B. Meredith and R. Brenton (owe 30) I a bye.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS HANDICAPS ARRANGED The following handicaps have been | declared for the weekly evening meet ing to be conducted by the Geraldine Amateur Athletic Club at the Gera 1 line ; Domain this evening:— 100 Yards—C. Eathome (scr), J. ' Watson (syds), D. McDonald (6yds), P. Leary (Byds), A. G. Harper (6yds), C. Johnstone (7yds), J. Eathome i (7yds), D. Davis (Byds), E. Williams | (9yds), L. Brown (9yds), P. Lyons (9yds). ’ 220 Yards—C. Eathome (scr), D. ! Davis (14yds), H. Ford (13yds), C. I Johnstone < 10yds), E. Williams (14yds), ] L. Brown (15yds), P. Lyons (13yds), D. j McDonald (12yds), L. Allen (13yds), J. Ivey (18yds), A. G. Harper (12yds), J. Watson (12yds), P. Leary (14yds). One Mile—C. Johnstone (scr), J. Eathome (30yds). J. Parrish (30yds), L. Allan (40yds), C. Eathome (55yds), P. Lyons (60yds), O. Burt (70yds), E. I Williams (70yds), L. Bourn (90yds), J. i Ivey (100yds). Long Jump—C. Eathome (scr), G. i Harper (scr). P. Lyons (9in.). E. I Williams (12in.), J. Eathome (15in.), L. Allan (27in.), D. McDonald (30in), J. Ivey (36in.) High Jump—rA. G. Harper (scr), L. Allan (4in), J. Eathome (4in), C. Eathome (4in), H. Ford (sin.), A. Ford ' (91n.)