TEMUKA STATE HOUSES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21185, 4 November 1938, Page 3

TEMUKA STATE HOUSES

Will Be Ready in Three Weeks Modern Facilities The first State houses in Temuka should be ready for occupation in three weeks at the outside, a contractor told a reporter of “The Timaru Herald” yesterday. Wet weather has delayed the outside painting work in the last week, but if the weather keeps fine there is every possibility that the first house will be ready in two weeks. The houses, which are in Wilkin and Studholme streets, are installed with electric cooking and water heating facilities. Bathroom and kitchen fittings are all built in, and the houses are modern in every way. The walls are of fibrous plaster and are to be papered. Bedrooms have fittings for electric heaters and living rooms have open fireplaces. The two houses which the Borough Council is erecting for the foreman and the town clerk in Hayhurst Street are also nearing completion. WORK AT HATCHERY SATISFACTORY OUTPUT FOR SEASON Satisfaction with the output of the Temuka fish hatchery has been expressed by the curator-ranger of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society (Mr F. W. Pellett). The reduced total of the number of fry hatched and liberated was caused by floods and the loss of trapping gear, said Mr Pellett. If there had been accommodation for them, however, he could have got more than 1,000,000 rainbow fry alone. The total output of 927,000 rainbow and brown trout fry was actually 127,000 more than the hatchery had been built for, and it had been hard work looking after them. Last year there was a total output of 1,150,000. The first spawning this year took place on May 25, and the last on August 2. The total number of brown trout ova set down was 468,000 and there were 20,000 infertile eggs, the 448,000 fry liberated being distributed in the following rivers: Opihi 130,000, Opuha 125,000, Tengawal 28,000, Ohapi 27,000, Waihi 27,000, Orari 40,000,., Kakahu 23,000, Rangitata 23,000, Scott’s Creek and Muddy Creek 25,000. Out of the 650,000 rainbow trout ova which were set down in the hatchery, 100,000 eyed-ova were sold, 50,000 going to Hobart and the rest to Waimate. There were 71,000 Infertile ova and the total of fry liberated was 479,000. These were distributed as follows: Pareora River 18,000, Macgregor Creek inlet 45,000, Scott’s Creek 416,000. Last season 605,000 brown trout and 545,000 rainbow trout were liberated from the Temuka hatchery. GIPSY FAIR ST. PETER’S CHURCH FUNCTION A colourful “Gipsy Fail’,” organised by the St. Peter’s Parish, opened in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon and continued last evening. Attractive stalls laden with fancy goods and produce, and arranged by various sections of church workers, did good business throughout the day. The hall presented a gay appearance, decorated with streamers and greenery, and the stallholders, in picturesque Romany dress, added gaiety to the scene as they displayed their wares to the large number of persons who attended. The fair was opened by Canon A. H. Norris, of Geraldine. An apology was received from the Ven. Archdeacon H. W. Monaghan, of Timaru, who wished the fair every success. “It gives me very great pleasure to attend such a function as this," said Mr Norris, who congratulated the workers on the effect they had achieved with the decorations. He expressed pleasure that he was able to visit the Temuka congregation and renew acquaintances. He had been stationed in Temuka for 12 years, more than 15 years ago, and he greatly appreciated the invitation to attend a function which enabled him to visit some of his old friends. “I wish you every success," he said in declaring the fair open. The stalls were as follows:—Jumble stall, Cadet V. Bunce and the boys’ bible class; fancy stall, Mesdames F. Taylor, Clinch and members of the

Ladies Guild; Maori stall, Mesdames McCullough and Manning, and Misses E. Greaves and A. Hopkinson; sweet stall, Mrs L. A. Barnes and members of the girls’ club; cake stall, Mesdames A. G. Smith and W. Searle; novelties, Mrs T. N. Scott and Miss H. Harris; produce, Mesdames G. Bolderston and Hewson. Mesdames C. Talbot and Bennetts were in charge of the afternoon tea. Last night a concert was given by Timaru artists. MILFORD I TENNIS CLUB BALL The ball held by the Milford Tennis j Club in the Milford Hall recently was j a great success, visitors from many I outside clubs being present. During i the evening a Monte Carlo was won by Mr and Mrs MacGregor. Music was | supplied by a local orchestra and ex- j tras were supplied by Miss C. Benbow. Mr L. Trumper was M.C. The final night of the euchre series conducted by the advisory committee was held last week. Winners of the aggregates were Mrs R. Lyall and Mr J. Horgan junr. Miss B. Wheeler and Mr Geo. Parke were runners-up. The winners for the evening's games were Mr and Mrs Neville. Consolation prizes were won by Miss K. Jones and Master J. Forrest. AMATEUR ATHLETICS HANDICAPS FOR MEETING The following are the handicaps for the first official meeting of the Temuka Amateur Athletic Club to be held next .Monday evening, commencing at 6.15: 220 Yards—L. R. H. Wilson scr, G. Leonard 4yds, G. Waters Byds, B. Edwards Byds, D. Brown' Syds, J. Drennan 12yds, M. Scott 12yds, D. Boyd 12yds, M. Hayes 13yds, R. Hammond 13yds, J. Nolan 13yds, J. Kernohan 15yds, J. Spillane 15yds. 880 Yards—R. Taylor scr, O. Burt 15yds, C. Parrant 20yds, F. Sullivan 30yds, J. D. Spillane 35yds, L. R. H. Wilson 35yds, F. Caldwell 35yds, D. Boyd 35yds, J. Nolan 40yds, M. Scott 40yds, R. Hammond 40yds, M. Hayes 50yds, J. Kernohan 50yds and D. Brown 50yds. Two Miles—R. Taylor scr, C. Parrant 60yds, O. Burt 150yds, F. Sullivan 150yds, J. D. Spillane 200yds, J. Nolan 200yds, F. Caldwell 200yds, R. Hammond 200yds, D. Boyd 225yds, G. Ackroyd 300yds, M. Hayes 300yds, J. Kernohan 300yds. Long Jump—J. Drennan Ift 6ins, F. Sullivan Ift 6ins, G. Waters Ift 6ins, J. Nolan 2ft, J. Spillane 2ft 6ins, M. Hayes 2ft 6ins, and L. Wilson 2ft 6ins. Shot Putt—G. Redmond 3ft, L. Wilson sft, and F. Sullivan 6ft. Other competitors will be handicapped on the ground. Ladies’ events will be 100 yards and long jump. BIRTHDAY PARTY WAITEA REBEKAH LODGE Final arrangements for a birthday party to be held on November 15 were made at the fortnightly meeting of the Waitea Rebekah Lodge. Sister Marion Scowen, N.G., presided. Members will entertain the Grand Master, Brother H. Clark of Timaru, at the party. Sister Rona Parrant who completed her term of office was presented by > Sister Young, P.N.G. on behalf of the members, with a past grand’s jewel. Sister Parrant suitably replied. A motion of sympathy with Sister Hutchison who recently suffered a bereavement was passed, members standing in silence. Sister V. Constable was appointed a member of the social committee. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW cricket The third grade team to play Waimataitai at Ashbury Park to-morrow, will be selected from the following: F. Dwan, J. Hunt, A. McGregor, T. Smith, L. George, D. Quin R. Gibb, R. Cameron, F. Walker, F. Polhill, D. South, D. Ferguson anu L. Fletcher. TENNIS The St. Peter’s A team to play Winchester, at Temuka, is as follows: Misses I. Ives, T. Hopkinson, M. Nicholas, J. Carter, and S. Nicholas A. Mayo, K. W. Davies and E Lawrence. Park team to play at Maori Hill courts: Miss a. Hanifin, Miss B. Lee, Mrs D. Laurenson, Miss M. Kennedy,

and R. Stokes, D. Radford, B. Taylor and C. Parrant. Park team to play Candeboye r.t Clandeboye: Misses D. Anderson, E. Bremner, M. Hancox, M. Gaffanev and G. Simpson, S. Glew, W. Tindall and G. Field. St. Joseph’s v. Aorangi at St. Joseph's: Misses M. Earl, R. Hoare, T. Hoare, G. Clinch and J. Spillane, B. Collins, F. Ives and G. Robins. “TARZAN’S REVENGE” Two of the world’s greatest athletes, Glenn Morris and Eleanor Holm, play

the starring roles in the jungle romance “Tarzan’s Revenge,” Twentieth Cen-tury-Fox release showing at the Elite Theatre to-night. The story of how the mighty lord of the jpngle is aroused I from a simple primitive desire to protect an American hunting party from the perils of the African forests —and how the very beasfs they set out to trap are rallied to the rescue of the woman Tarzan loves, makes for one of the most thrilling tales ever to come from the fertile mind of Edgar Rice Burroughs. “Tarzan’s Revenge” sets ! new standards in the field of African adventure diama, and brings to the ■ screen the perfect Tarzan and his per- — I

feet mate. There have never been the likes of such fantastic romantics as the goings-on In “Danger—Love At Work,” the hilarious comedy hit of the year, starring Ann Southern, Jack Haley, Mary Boland and Ed. Ev. Horton, which will be the other feature.