FAIRLIE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20891, 22 November 1937, Page 4

FAIRLIE

HOLDING PADDOCKS FOR STOCK REQUEST TO COUNCIL A suggestion that a holding paddock for stock should be provided at Cricklewood, which is about half-way between Albury and Fairlie, was recently referred to the Mackenzie County Council by the Fairlie branch of the Farmers’ Union, and at the monthly meeting of the branch on Friday night, a reply asking for further information, was considered. It was decided to supply the information, and also, to ask the Albury branch of the Union to support the proposal. Mr W. M. Black presided at the meeting. “What is the real necessity for this holding paddock?” the letter from the engineer-clerk (Mr D. Jeune) stated. “Is it just for trucking purposes at Cricklewood, or is it for the accommodation of travelling stock? My Council feels that as there are holding yards at Fairlie and Albury, there is hardly any necessity for holding yards at Cricklewood, as the distance from Fairlie to Albury is roughly a day's journey for travelling stock.” "I think that reply is most ridiculous,” commented Mr A. S. Smith, “and we should put our foot down on it strongly. There are thousands of sheep held up in the Fairlie yards because they cannot get accommodation half-way to Albury. I noticed in the report of the Council meeting that the engineer put his spoke in as usual, when the matter was discussed, and said that the Council was trying to keep sheep off the road. How will the provision of yards keep them off the road?” There was a holding paddock at Ma Waro, halfway between Albury and Cave, and that distance required two hours less driving. He would move that the Council should be informed of the position. Mr J. Trotter in seconding the motion, said sheep would be better walking down the road than standing in the Fairlie yards. The president: We don’t want to sit down and let them get away with this.

Little Danger From Hemlock “As a rule animals will not eat hemlock on account of the mousy odour and disagreeable taste,” a letter from the district superintendent of the veterinary division of the Department of Agriculture, Christchurch (Mr W. D. Blair) stated, in reply to an inqury made by the branch. “But in the spring, when green herbage is scarce, and the fresh shoots of the plant are plentiful, young cattle are sometimes affected. Sheep and goats are believed to be resistant to the poison, while horses require large amounts to produce symptoms of poisoning.” It was decided to ask the Mackenzie inspector of stock (Mr E. J. Robertson) to obtain a specimen of hemlock for comparison with the plants reported to be prevalent in the district. Reference to the effort being made by the Pleasant Point branch of the Union to have the sale day there changed from Mondays to Tuesdays, was made by Mr Smith, and he said that as the Fairlie sale was on Tuesdays, the position would have to be watched. A report on the annual meeting and activities of the New Zealand Meat Board, was given by Mr J. Trotter, who was accorded a vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr Smith, for his interesting address.

ALBURY SPORTS CLUB ACTIVITIES TO RESUME A decision to resume the activities of the Albury Sports Club, was made by a public meeting on Saturday night, and January 8 was fixed as the date for the annual sports. The club ceasoperations in 1936. Three members of the Fairlie Cycle and Athletic Club attended the meeting, and the suggestions they put forward included a proposal that a few evening sports xneetings should be held. The president (Mr D. Fraser) said the Idea was a good one, and would certainly receive consideration. Officers elected were.—President, Mr D. Fraser; secretary, Mr S. A. Cox; assistant secretary, Mr J. Campbell; committee, Messrs R. Sullivan, E. Argus, M. O’Connor, D. Loonies, A. Davidson, H. Bracken, H. Besley, W. O’Reilly, T. Simpson, S. Donaldson, J. Campbell and W. Finn.

The balance sheet showed a credit of £ll/19/3, and the principal receipts at the sports in 1936, were: gate £B/1/3, entries £3/15/-, donations £7/11/- and a dance £7/7/-.

Mr E. B. Taylor, secretary of the Fairlie Club, put forward the suggestion that a few evening sports meetings should be held. The prize money would not need to be large. Competitors would be given an opportunity to train for the annual sports, and Interest as a result, would be encouraged. He could give an assurance that there would be a good attendance of athletes from Fairlie. Mr W. L. Bourn, Fairlie, in advocating a strong sports executive at Albury, said there was a scheme going through Parliament to encourage sport, and country centres would probably benefit considerably. If Albury had an active executive it would be in a position to take advantage of any Government assistance. When members of the Fairlie Cycle and Athletic Club had seen that an effort was being made to revive the Albury sports body, they had decided to send a deputation to give every assistance towards the furtherance of the Interests of sport in the district. The club would even be prepared to send down controlling officials and gear. He supposed that it was well known that there were two clubs operating in Fairlie, and he would like to make it quite clear that even though the body he represented was nominally professional, most of its prizes were trophies. If Albury decided to run amateur, it would have difficulty in obtaining competitors, as many good athletes had competed at Caledonian meetings. People from the side line could take part in the events conducted by a cash body. In moving a vote of thanks to the Fairlie delegates the president said that some of the offers made were handsome. Evening sports were well worth a try, and the committee would give the matter thorough consideration.

PERSONAL, At the meeting of the Albury Sports Club on Saturday night, motions of sympathy were carried with the relatives of the late Mrs E. Argus and the late Mr C. A. Clarke. Miss Jean Miller and pupils, will give a dance recital in the Aorangl Hall on November 24. Pupils from Oamaru, Timaru and Fairlie, will provide an attractive programme. Mr E. Cholerton, Optical Specialist, managing director of Procter’s, the Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Fairlie, personally, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Gladstone Hotel, on Tuesday, 16th November, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing our local representative, Mr W. A. B. Morton, chemist, ’phone 36D