TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20896, 27 November 1937, Page 3

TEMUKA

POPULARITY OF GYMKHANAS

PROVISIONS OF ACT EXPLAINED

In view of the popularity of gymkhanas in the Temuka district and the restrictions imposed by the law on horse events, the provisions of the Race Meetings Act, 1909, should prove of interest to local people.

Under the Act horse racing may not be legally promoted unless conducted under the authority and control of a club, association or other body, incorporated or unincomporated, established for the purpose of promoting, conducting or controlling the sport and duly authorised by license from the Minister for linternal Affairs. This applies equally in the case of hunt or polo clubs which may wish to hold race meetings. In an interview yesterday Sergeant M. E. Hill stated that a Supreme Court decision established that any variation in a race, such as a walk, trot and gallop, did not legalise the event. The Act provided for a fine of £5O or imprisonment for three months in the case of a person convicted of permitting, authorising or conducting an unlicensed race meeting and persons taking part in such a meeting, as a spectator or otherwise, were also liable for those penalties. Proceedings by way of arrest without warrant were provided for in the legislation. R.S.A. REUNION One of the most successful reunions yet held by the Temuka Returned Soldiers’ Association was that which marked the Association’s half year and which was held in the Labour Hall on Thursday evening. Only local returned men were Invited and they joined heartily in the singing of wart’rne choruses and exchanges of experiences. Songs were contributed by several present and toasts to the King and the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) were honoured. BOWLS The fifth round of the Brown Cup rinks championship which was played on Thursday evening resulted as follows:—Murphy beat McCallum, Scrimshaw beat Smith, Nichol v. Mclnnes (unfinished). The draw for the sixth round which is to be played on Tuesday evening Is:—Murphy v. Nichol, Mclnnes v. McCallum, Pierce v. Smith, Scrimshaw a bye. PERSONAL Mr T. G. Beck, resident engineer of the Public Works Department, is at present visiting Hawke’s Bay in connection with a survey into the possibility of developing irrigation. Mr A. D. Todd, of the Public Works staff, Temuka, is at present on temporary transfer to Wellington. WATER CARNIVAL The programme for the forthcoming water carnival and dance to be conducted by the Basketball Queen Committee and the Temuka Swimming C.ub was completed at a meeting on Thursday evening. An attractive programme was drawn up, and on behalf of the Basketball Queen Committee Mr E. Dobson thanked the swimming club for its offer to co-operate.