GERALDINE RAUKAPUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21361, 2 June 1939, Page 4

GERALDINE RAUKAPUKA

Fire Protection Resident’s Question “What position would the Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade be in if a fire occurs in Raukapuka and the property owner concerned rang for assistance and offered to contribute to the brigade’s expenses?” asked a householder of Raukapuka yesterday. The resident said he had read a report in “The Timaru Herald” where Superintendent C. C. Knight had intimated to members that advice had been received from Geraldine Borough Council stating that machines and equipment must not be taken outside the borough area. “Mr Knight and members of the brigade are to be congratulated on their efforts to promote a county service,” he said, "and it had been surprising that the matter had not received the strong support it should have.” Mention of the increasing building operations that were being carried out in Raukapuka was made by the resident, who said if a fire should break out in one of the more thickly populated streets the danger to the other homes would be great. The superintendent had mentioned that members as individuals could attend a fire outside the area and render what assistance they could, but without water and the necessary pumping equipment little could be done. TO-MORROW’S GAMES TEAMS ANNOUNCED Hockey Senior v. South End, at 3 p.m.—J. Weaver, V. Prouting, C. Mayston, S. Patrick, G. Cowie, M. Broad, L. Delany, H. Smith, K. Wallach, M. Butcher, J. Sullivan. Junior v. South End, at 3 p.m.—L. Grant, B. Grant, E. Butcher, R. Saddler, E. Ambler, A. Turner, D. Jones. W. Shearer, J. Bowkett, A. Coulter, G. Vincent. Rugby Senior v. Old Boys (cars leave McKenzie’s garage 1 p.m.)—J. Leary, J. Wylde-Browne, R. Worner, P. McShane, G. Vial, H. Ford, J. Chapman, H. South, R. Neill, W. Taylor, S. Donaldson, P. Brenton, R. Gibson, D. Chisnail, J. Eathorne, A. Morris, A. Bright. Third Grade v. Zingari, at Geraldine. 2.30 p.m.—B. Fawdray, W. Leary, J. Leary, A. Ford, R. Sharpe, J. Waller, J. Stevenson, P. Rowley, J. Timblick, E. Pierce, P. Leary, C. Humm, R. Brown, J. Thatcher, J. Turner, H. Hobbs. Basketball Second Grade v. Winchester, at Winchester—Elsie Thompson, Joan McColl, Rosy Hewson, Zena Stevenson, Ellen McCullough, Shirley Watson, Janet Gresham, Elsie Hewson and Mary Gresham. EUCHRE SOCIAL More than 50 players took part in the St. Patrick’s Social Committee’s first fortnightly euchre social held this year. The men’s prizes were won by Mr R. Grant, Mr F. Tiplady and Mr F. Browm. In the women’s section prizes were won by Mrs J. Burke, Mrs J. Barrett and Mrs W. Gaby. SCHOOL GAMES Basketball and football matches were played by the Geraldine District High School against Temuka at Geraldine yesterday. In the football fixture, the visitors proved too fast for the home side and scored 42 points. Geraldine failed to score. Mr E. N. J. Hannah was referee. After a keen and exciting match, the Geraldine School basketball A team drew with Temuka 10 all. The B team was defeated by six goals, the game ending 9-3 in favour of the visitors. Miss Sylvia Powell was referee. “QUALITY STREET” Sir James M. Barrie’s play, “Quality Street,” which is a dramatic triumph for Katharine Hepburn and Franchot Tone, will be screened at the Geraldine Municipal Theatre to-night and to-morrow night at 8 o’clock. In a role peculiarly suited to her gifts. Miss Hepburn portrays a vivacious English girl of the early nineteenth century who suppresses a burning romantic spark for years while the man she loves is away warring against Napoleon. Franchot Tone has the role of a brilliant young doctor and soldier. Mr Stanley H. Mayne, F.S.M.C., F. 1.0. (London), representing Procters, the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be vr.iting Geraldine on Wednesday, June 14, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Crown Hotel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can it.ow be made by writing or ringing Mr Morris Williams, chemist, ’phone 61