TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20680, 19 March 1937, Page 3

TEMUKA

BOROUGH FINANCE ESTIMATED CREDIT FOR YEAR Submitting a list of approximate balances in the various borough accounts as at February 28, the town clerk (Mr L. Butters) reported to Wednesday’s meeting of the Temuka Borough Council that he estimated a credit of £214/17/6 at the bank on March 31, the end of the financial year. Credit balances at February 28 were: General account £5OO/5/6, contractors £3/2/6, drainage extension maintenance £2/0/6, sanitation and dust £2O 13/2, Highways Group £9/0/6, general high pressure water £34/4/6, conversion loan No. 1 £69/18/-, loan No. 2 £35/0/5, unemployment relief £l/0/8. The debit balances were: Waterworks maintenance £7/13/5, Drill Hall £3/18/7. There was a credit on February 28 of £663 13/9 and the estimated accounts for payment during March amounted to £448/16/3. In the general account Mr Butters estimated a final credit of £B5/7/10, while in the sanitation and waterworks accounts he considered that there would be debits of £3/12/and £l7/16/- respectively. The figures submitted did not allow for March receipts. He estimated that there would be a debit on the Domain Board’s year of £44/6/6.

VISITOR FROM INDIA

CHIEF OFFICER OF TOC H In the course of a visit to Toe H units in New Zealand, to familiarise himself with conditions in the Dominion in preparation for taking over the administration of Toe H overseas from London, the Rev. Canon Pearson, formerly chief padre of Toe H (India) visited Temuka yesterday and met members of the local unit. Canon Pearson said that he had found little difference in Toe H (New Zealand) and the organisation in India. The ideals of the movement were the same the world over. However in India there was a great work for Toe H to do. The class distinctions existing in the native castes were in themselves considerable difficulties, for it was hard to establish understanding and fellowship where one sect had rules which would not permit its eating with others, and where the layers of society were definitely and permanently distinct. He had found New Zealand little different from England, said Canon Pearson. To him, after 25 years in India with only a furlotigh every four years, the country was England, the presence of white faces on the streets and In the shops assisting to create the feeling. He had greatly admired the beautiful country landscape, which he considered typical of England. Concerning the position he was shortly to assume, the visitor said that the chief purpose of till overseas office of Toe II in London was to afford means for members going from the British Dominions to England to be met and “set on their feet.” If necessary. a home was provided by the movement for a few days, and Toe H then assisted in the settling of the person, if he was taking up work in England, or the further entertainment of him if he was merely visiting the Old Country. Conversely, the office arranged for Englishmen coming to the Dominions to be met and introduced to their new country. There were other functions, but those mentioned were the main ones of the overseas office. Canon Pearson said he had spent quite a number of years at Bangor, but his Toe H duties had taken him all over India latterly. One of the problems had been that the European population of India was continually being moved, and it had seemed that no sooner was a good officer settled in a unit than he would be transferred elsewhere by his employer or the military authorities, as the case might be. Continuity of Toe H work was continually being disturbed by the fact that the Europeans also received a furlough every four years and were often out of the country for some time. He would be glad to return to England and he hoped to devote the rest of his life to work on behalf of the movement.

USE OF OVAL

BOARD TO MEET FOOTBALLERS An application from the Temuka Football Club for the use of the Oval in the Domain for 10 matches during the season at a rental of £l2/10/- led the Domain Board, at its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, to decide to arrange a meeting with representatives of the club to discuss the raising of the rental. The discussion was opened by the chairman (Mr A. W. Buzan). He said that the club had been gradually increasing the number of playing days. He did not mind that, but he considered that £l2/10/- was little enough in return for the great amount of work done on the Oval ty the Board’s staff. Some years ago the Board had granted an increase in the number of days, and in appreciation the club had given the proceeds of one of its matches. It happened to be a good game and the return was £4O. It would be fair if the club granted the Board a gate on this occasion, providing that a good match was chosen. It would not need to be the best game of the season, but it would require to be a fairly interesting match. Mr P. H. Lynch supported the chairman. He said he thought that 25/a match was too low a rental for one of the best grounds in New Zealand. The grounds could not be maintained for anything like that price. He was not hostile to the club in any way. but it annoyed him that the Board should have to provide a cheap ground for the Rugby Union to reap its profit. The Board had been experiencing a lean period and had had almost to beg money, and It was only fair that the sports bodies using the Domain should pay a fair share of the cost of upkeep. He though that the matter could best be settled by a meeting between representatives of the Board

and club. The footballers were ratepayers and residents of the town, and it was only right that they should be consulted. Mr C. D. Hayhurst suggested the Board fixing a percentage of takings over the season on similar lines to the Rugby Union. By that means the rental would be fairly fixed between the two bodies. If the Board’s share was more than the present rent it would be an advantage to the Domain, and if it was less the Board would have the accept bad luck. The Board decided to invite representatives of the club to meet the chairman and Messrs Hayhurst, Lynch and W. H. McMillan to discuss the matter. STRAYING STOCK COUNCIL THREATENS ACTION Reporting that he had warned three persons for herding stock on borough streets, the poundkeeper (Mr R. A. Young) wrote to Wednesday evening’s meeting asking the Council if it wished to take action against the offenders. The Council decided to proceed against the offenders if the practice did not stop. It was decided that the Mayor and Cr. C. D. Hayhurst represent the Council on the Anzac Day Committee. DOMAIN BOARD SUCCESS OF SPECIAL APPEAL A net profit of £lO2/13/9, as w result of the shop day and special appeal, was reported by the secretary (Mr L. Butters) at the monthly meeting of the Temuka Domain Board, over which Mr A. W. Buzan presided. The chairman said that the response to the effort had been most satisfactory. There were still a few amounts to come to hand. He wished to express his appreciation of the cooperation of the people of both the borough and the country. The resignation of Mr J. H. Taylor, from the position of caretaker of the motor camp, baths and tennis courts, was accepted. In his report, the curator (Mr G. Fletcher) stated that a number of ferns for the fernery had been given by Mrs Nolan, Woodbury, and the Board decided to forward a letter of thanks. It was agreed that the curator supervise the cutting and splitting of wood at present being felled. OBITUARY MR ,1. P. FITZGERALD The death occurred recently at Timaru of Mr James Patrick Fitzgerald, second son of a Kerrytown pioneer. The deceased who was born at Kerrytown 49 years ago, received his education at the Kerrytown school. He worked on his father’s farm for some years after leaving school and he later enlisted for service in the Great War. Upon his return from active service he took up land in his home district, where he remained until 1932. Since then until the time of his death he had been farming at Lyalldale, St. Andrews. Always a keen follower of sport he played football in his younger days for the Temuka Athletic Football Club, as the local club was then known. He is also one of the early members of the Hibernian Society in Temuka. He is survived by his widow (nee Miss Mary Scott, Lyalldale) and four children. The esteem in which Mr Fitzgerald was held was shown by the large gathering of friends at the Requiem Mass at St. Andrews and later at the Timaru cemetery. Many floral tributes were received. BOWLING COOPER SHIELD FINAL Playing in the final of the Cooper Shield handicap pairs competition on Wednesday evening, G. Hancox and T. Edwards (s) beat J. McMeeken and J. A. Meek (s). Trophies to be competed for in the progressive pairs tournament tomorrow comprise a miniature cup for the winning lead and an ach tray with bowl on a pedestal for the successful skip. The trophies are on display in Mr H. B. Strange’S’ office. In the semi-final of the women’s A grade singles championship Mrs Marshall beat Mrs Cain and will meet Mrs Haub in the final. Two games for the Buzan fern leaves were played yesterday. In the first Mesdames Ashwell and Winter (s) beat the holders, Mesdames Taylor and Davis (s). The winners then played Mrs Bussell and J Mrs Johnston (s) and lost. Mrs; Bussell and Mrs Johnston will now play Mrs Martin and Miss McGarva. The club will play Geraldine at Temuka to-day. CRICKET The following will represent the Temuka Cricket Club against Star at Temuka to-morrow: W. Clark, R. A. Colville, A. Deady, R. Fox, B. E. Gale, W. K. Gale. L. R. Harr, M. M. Reynolds, G. C. Tully, N. F. Salmon and N. Baxter. TENNIS. ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL GAMES Pupils of the St. Joseph’s School took part in the annual tennis competitions for the Herbert Smith Trust , cups on Wednesday. Rita Leonard won the girls’ cup for the second successive year and Jerome Healy won the boys’ competition, while the next three players in the competitions were Dorothy McGillen, Louie Fisher and Patricia Tozer and Eric OPENING FAST— Woollen Frocks, Cardigans, Underwear, Hosiery, Gloves, including Morley’s, Downings and other English and Continental Manufacturers. Inspection Invited. STRANGE’S: TEMUKA.

Coffey, Peter Spillane and John Healy respectively. At the conclusion of the tournament Mr T. J. Dwan thanked those who had assisted in connection with the games, mentioning especially the work done by Mrs W. J. Tozer in supervising. The prizes were presented by the Rev. Father Cullen, who congratulated the winners.

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