GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20863, 20 October 1937, Page 4

GERALDINE

IMPROVEMENTS AT DOMAIN SWEET PEA FENCE A recent improvement to the Geraldine Domain has been the erection of a sweet pea fence which will enhance the display of blooms later in the season. The fence, which runs the full width of the flower bed, is constructed with concrete posts, which rise sft 9in above the surface of the ground. Steel rods link post to post, and they are so arranged that the netting Is woven through them, and clamps let into the concrete posts provide for the dismantling of the fence at any time. The contrast to the former brush fence up which the sweet peas formerly climbed is most pleasing, and the new fence is a decided asset to the Domain. The sweet peas have always presented a beautiful sight when In bloom, and the park curator, Mr H. Coombes, greatly appreciates the erection of a proper structure which will show them to advantage. On the Domain side of Hislop Street between Cox street and the Main South Road the flowering cherry trees have been staked, but the staking of the remaining portion of the avenue has not yet been completed. Although the trees were planted only on September 7 last the majority of them are now showing bloom, and give promise of a blaze of colour when they are more fully grown. TABLE TENNIS TOURNEY A friendly table tennis handicap tournament played by members of the Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade on Monday resulted in A. H. Stringer proving the winner. The results were as follow: First Round—W. S. Farr beat J. Buckley, A. Mackay beat D. Brett, A. H. Stringer beat E. Broad, C. C. Knight beat J. Mitchelmore. Semi-final—A. H. Stringer beat A. Mackay, W. S. Parr beat C. C. Knight. Final—A. H. Stringer beat W. S. Parr. A gift evening in honour of Miss Mary Fergusson and Mr H. Cain will be held in the Woodbury Coronation Hall to-morrow night at 8 o’clock. “Procter’s,” the Opticians, Christchurch, Will be making their next professional visit to Geraldine, on Wednesday, 17th November, when they may be consulted on alll defects of eyesight at the Crowh Hotel. Appointments can be now be made by ringing Mr Morris Williams, Chemist (’phone No. 61). ...