TEMUKA BOOKS RETURNED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21360, 1 June 1939, Page 3

TEMUKA BOOKS RETURNED

Photographed By Past Secretary Basketball Meeting Held In answer to a written demand for the delivery of the minute book, letters and documents, failing which legal action would be taken, a letter was received from the former secretary, Mr T. H. Paiki at last night's meeting of the Management Committee of the Temuka and District Basketball Association, saying that he was prepared to hand over the books in open meeting and in a proper manner. The threat of legal action was surprising, as at the annual meeting a motion was passed thanking him for his good work, and then at the next meeting he was hotly criticised. Frankly he found it difficult to reconcile these facts and could only assume that the revelations he made concerning the association’s affairs had made the committee anxious to take the records away from him as quickly as possible. The letter concluded by stating that he was retaining photographs of portions of them and also a copy of the queen carnival balance-sheet which showed a payment of £2O to the president.

The president (Mr E. Dobson) said that the books had not been returned and that he had interviewed a lawyer and as far as. he knew a summons had been served on Mr Paiki.

Asking why an emergency meeting had been called last Saturday, Mr R. Armstrong said that Mr Paiki should be written to and asked to hand over the books in a proper manner. In regard to the emergency meeting, the president asked Mr Armstrong if he did not consider there was urgency in the matter, when Mr Paiki had stated that he would not give up the books. Tlie affairs of the association were in such a bad state that he could not produce a statement, and minutes had been written on pieces of paper. He had been given five weeks to hand over the books. They had to do something. He had journeyed on a recent Friday from Timaru to receive the books as promised at 7.30 p.m. and Mr Paiki then said that he would produce them at the next meeting. Mr Ward: You remember at the last meeting I asked why the secretary, Mr Paiki, was holding the books and it had been stated that he was holding them in self-defence. Nobody in this association has anything against Mr Paiki. At least I haven't. A l.oi of “Beauties” Mr Armstrong: I was looking at the girls playing the other day and I thought that in view of the newspaper reports concerning this trouble we were a lot of “beauties” to be managing the game. If this matter is carried much further I am seriously thinking of resigning.

Stating that basketball was too good a game to bring into disrepute, Mr Ward said he was not going to be a member of the committee that was attacked without replying. Mr Armstrong: Then we did not accept his explanation in regard to the delay in presenting the balance-sheet? Mr Ward: Yes we did, but only in leniency.

The president: He only took the book, to the auditor on the last day.

Mr Armstrong: We went too far and forced him too much over the balancesheet and had given too much publicity to the whole affair. Mr Paiki has done a great deal for basketball and he has never been made a presentation. He has not been given a fair go. Miss A. M. Macßean said that he was in the same position as many more who had clone invaluable work for basketball and their services had not been recognised in that way. Exception Taken

Mr Male Imsor • I was ’ '-—’ng that the books might have been here at this rr ting in order to contradict the statement made by Mr Pa. ki in regard to my association with the q een carnival. At a meeting last year a vote of thanks was passed to Mr ' astfe, Mrs Templeton and myself for our work in cc’*nc ion with t'--' accounts. As everyone knows I was not connected with any function relating to the queen carnival, and at th..t time I was in Dunedin. WL -he made such a statement is beyond me as I never saw a penny of the mcney. In connection with the sheep guessThis wa- verified later when the minute book came to hand.

ing competition, which had been alluded to by Mr Paiki. Mr Christie said that a hitch in the arrangements had occurred and it had been necessary for him to purchfi-' a sheep to carry on the competition It locked as if he had raffled the sheep and kept the money.

Miss Macßean asked if the proceeds had been paid into the "hop Day account. Mr Christie: Yes.

The president said that he took exception to the statement ’ i Mr Paiki’s letter stating that £2O had been paid to him. As everyone knew he loaned £2O to the association, and was only being re lid. Later in thr evening Mr Paiki entered the room and, in handing over the books, said that in accordance with his letter he desired to lay the books on the table in open meeting. He had : ot been advised of the meeting and had learned of it only tiiat evening.

After Mr Paiki’s retirement, the president said that he wished to thank Mr Paiki p”b)icly and assure him that there was no ill-feeling over the matter of the books, and he was sure that the association and hinrelf would regard the whole affair as a thing of the past.

A letter was received from the Geraldine Club asking that a later time be set for Saturday games as the club had to forfeit owing to the inability of the players to get there in time. It was agreed tc accept August 5 as the date for a representative game with Ashburton. A motion was passed instructing t.ie secretary to ask the St. Joseph's Club for the residential qualification ol M. Foley, explaining to the club that if the matter was not in order that it ran the risk of forfeiting past games. DRAW FOR FIFTH SERIES Following is I lie draw for tlie fifth series of games in the Temuka and

District Basketball Association’s competition:— First Grade Pleasant Point v. Clandeboye. at Pleasant Point, at 1.45 p.m.; referee, E ? ’.' R. Armstrong. Milford v. Temuka Y.W. at Milford, at 1.45 p.m.; referee, Mrs Templeton. Second Grade Clandeboye v. st. Joseph’s, at Clandeboye. at 2.45 p.m.; referee, Miss Greenwood. Temuka Y.W. v. Pleasant Point, at Teniuk , at 2.30 p.m.; referee, Mrs Templeton. Geraldine D.H.S. v. Orton, at Geraldine D.H.S, at 1/5 p.m.; referee, Miss S. Powell. Orari Bridge v. Se.idown, at Orari Bridge, at 3 p.m.; referee, Miss Powell. Winchester v. Geraldine, at Winchester, 3.15 p.m.; referee. Mr Armstrong. Third Grade St. Joseph’s v. Winchester, at St. Joseph’s, at 2.30 p.m.; referee, Mrs Whitehead. Wocdbury v. Rangitata, at Woodbury, at 2.30 p.m.; referee, Miss Fleming. Pleasant Point a bye.

HOCKEY

PLAYETS SHOWING PROMISE Already the members of the Temuka Women’s Hockey Club were being moulded into quite a good team under the coaching of Ir A. W. Stead, of Timaru. said Mr S. ”. Reid (president) last evening at the general meeting of t s e club. Players at the practices were shewing much p. anise. It was decided to enter a senior team in tlge seven a-side tournament at Timaru on the King’s Birthday.

The major portion of the evening was devoted to a blackboard lecture by Mr Stead and to a free discussion of the rules of the game. The team to represent the club u’.i Saturday is: J. Sewell. K. Aker, C Phillips. J. Westaway, J. Cooper. P ■'ameron, J. Magee, L. Allen, C. Norton, P. Swap, C. Mallett. D. King, B. Carver and H. G >odman. GOLF SATURDAY'S GAMES The following will represent the Temuka Golf Club against Glen-iti on Saturday next at 1 o’clock: H. H. Hitchcock, A. S. Mclnnes. J. T. Smart, W. McGillen, F. A. Scannell, G. G. Gor-', W. Noble, C. Stringer, W. Hewitt. E. Moseley, F. Fletcher. A draw will be made for all other players at the Club House. Tire women will play a sealed home competition. Following is the draw: Miss E. Bremner v. Miss A. Hanafin; Miss S. Hide V. Miss L. Hope; Miss E. McLeod v. Mrs C. Rix; Miss M. Gaffaney v. Mrs Shand; Mrs Hughes v. Miss M. Hancox; Mrs Frasei' v. Miss P. Taylor; Miss Ferguson v. Mrs A. S. Mclnnes; Miss Thomson v. Miss M. McShane; Miss R. Gorton v. Miss J. Manson; Mrs E. Moseley v. Mrs J. Shannon; Mrs D. Laurenson v. Mrs W. Tindall; Miss C. Roddick v. Miss J. Roddick. Canadian Foursomes The following were the best cards returned in a women's Canadian foursomes competition for Mrs Mclnnes’s trophy, which was played for yesterday:— Miss Topham and Mrs

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION

SUCCESSFUL BALL HELD Many couples thronged the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening when the Temuka Technical Association held its annual ball. So gay and cheerful was the function that it was popularly voted as one of the most successful dances held in Temuka in recent years. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Greta Clinch and Mr George Dwan. Music was supplied by a local orchestra, extras being contributed by Miss Catherine Benbow and Mr K. Wallach. Among those present were Misses Grace Chesney, Mona Ives, Greta Clinch. Grace Edgeler, Muriel Hancox, June Beck. Stella Hill, Myra Maister, Rita and Diana Ward. Blanch Joynt, Joyce Joynt. Ethel O'Connor. Marjorie Bruce, Ngaira Davis, Joan Thompson. Audrey Robins, Joan Devine, Betty Prattley. Myra Moulton, Joan Moore. Ngaire Boyle, Betty Berry, Violet Hanafin, Isobel Langrish, Enid King, Phyllis Cameron. Margaret Hill, Gladys Hanafin, Hera Waaka, Rang! Rickus, Cecilia Mallett, Ena Williams, Fay McKenzie, Pat Coffey. Mary Bradshaw, Gladys Herring, Myrtle Harding, Maisie Coffey, June Cowper and Rona Woodhead.

SCHOOL WATER SUPPLY

SERIOUS POSITION ARISES Lack of water for the lavatories necessitated the closing down of the Winchester School at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and according to a statement made by the secretary of tlie School Committee (Mr J. L. Greenall) it appeared that the School would be closed again to-morrow, as there was not sufficient water in the tank to guarantee the working of the conveniences. The school house was in similar plight It s a pity, said the secretary, that this should have hapI r'”’ i. the work of the school had beer hampered by sickness and Tuesday's attendance almost reached the maximum. Tlie Borough Council had assured them that the wa er shortage would be taken in hand at the beginning of the term holidays, but it appeared that the steps taken have been inadequate to meet -o situation. When acquainted with the position last night, the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzani said that the work of repairing the leaks in the Winchester pipe-line had been progressing for a considerable time, and it was thought that the pump which was rcc-itly installed there would supply : utlicicnt pressure

to insure a full time service. The loss of pressure rom v. 'ke to Winchester could r-t be satisfactorily accounted for. as the leaks which were discovered were mer-' seep? When the foremen jmnrcnced the repair werk he had inspected the t'-nk at the school and from the ’ze >f it thought that there vould be er ough water to last nine or 10 days. Th- Mayor said that he had arranged wFh the foreman to top the main for the purpose of giving direct service, thus eliminating the tank in the mear/ime. Mr Br.Z'.n thought that this would provide enough r to enable the school to carry on. To fill the tank which was approximately ‘lO fee* ’-'-’h would r—'-sitate full pressure in the main as far back as the Colle''?. Everything possible would be d'e ‘o restore the service to ’U former efficiency and in the mea. time the v. irk of getting water to the School would be commenced -rly to-day.

WOMEN’S GUILD

ANNUAL METIXC. The Vicar, Mr L. A. Barnes, presided over the annual meeting of the St. Peter’s W. nen’s Guild an in extending a welcome to those present expressed his appreciation of the work which had been accomplished by the Guild in the course of the year. The election of officers resulted: President, Mrs L. A. Barnes; vicepresidents, Mesdames H. Talbot and W. J. Keys; secretary, Mrs J. V. Foxon. Mrs E. Talbot was elected a life member. It was decided to hold a fancy dress ball in August and r sale of work m September Those present were: Mesdames F A. Taylor, H. Talb't, S. Clinch. W. J. Key, A. Master. J. V. Foxon, W. Berry, H. Gapper, J. Preddy, J. Gourley, L. Hopkinson. Miss A. Phillips. Rev and Mrs L. A. Barnes. Mr W. B. Bland, F.8.0.A. (Hons.). F. 1.0. (London), representing Procters, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel on Tuesday, June G. from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary, ’phone 240 M

Laurenson 99 26 73 Miss Hancox and Mrs Fraser 113 36 77 Mrs Mclnnes and Miss Hide 103 27 73 Mrs Hughes and Mrs Rix 111 31 80 Mrs Mosley and Mrs Shand 111 31 80