WAIMATE MATTER OF SPELLING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21448, 12 September 1939, Page 3

WAIMATE MATTER OF SPELLING

Should. Teschemaker End With “s”? Early History Recalled There has bene considerable discussion in the Teschemaker district as to whether the locality’s name should end with an “s.” History does not support the application of the “s,” but nevertheless, it appears on most of the road signs leading to the district. The settlement was acquired from Mr T. J. Teschemaker, and from him it obtained its naihc. As far as historical records are concerned the “s” is only needed in the apostrophe for when reference Is made to Teschemaker's Valley Road, it is used. The Teschemaker settlement has its eastern boundary seven miles from the Makikihi and Otaio railway stations. The original block consisted i of 3G25 acres, and was acquired from Mr T. J. Teschemaker and let on renewable lease on March 20. 1915, in 11 sections ranging from 232 to 989 acres. The largest section consists of 989 acres of second class land, and lies | highest up the valley, rising to 2000 feet above sea level. The settlement is surrounded by the Kohika and Finlay Downs settlements. When it was ballotted there were 324 applications. | The controversy about the use of a final “s” in the name of the settlement would seem to be related to whether the apostrophe form is desired or not; there are many place names throughout New Zealand which have the apostrophe, even though it is sometimes redundant. NO HOARDING SUGAR BEING RATIONED > Housewives in Waimate are not hoarding foodstuffs a grocer told a representative of “The Timaru Herald” yesterday. When the international situation darkened some people evidently remembering the scarcity of sugar during the Great War, bought their sugar in bag lots, but grocers had no larger demand than that. At present sugar is being rationed and if housewives bought 121 b of the commodity last week, they would be allowed 61b this week. The rush, however, is now stated to be over. People realised that they could not acquire an enormous quantity of sugar and appeared willing to accept the rationing. The other day a man whom the grocer had never seen before asked what his chances were of obtaining “a couple of bags of sugar.” “None whatever,” was the reply. The amount of sugar available in Waimate next week will depend upon the quantity grocers can obtain. ZONING SUGGESTED DELIVERY OF GOODS By zoning the delivery of bread and goods, petrol would be saved, cost of delivery would be cheaper and the possibilities of overlapping would be eradicated, according to a suggestion made at a meeting of the Supplies Committee of the Waimate Defence and Emergency Association. Those present were: Messrs J. Bitchener, A. Lyall, C. Jones, W. T. Cottee, N. Hodges, J. K. Denholm. J. B. Sinclair, W. D. Paterson, G. 13. Turnbull, E. B. Wright, J. S. McKenzie, H. Compton, J. Barrie and S. Grut. Mr J. Bitchener was appointed chairman and Mr L. J. Collins honorary secretary, and Messrs H. Morland, de Joux, D. Watson and Reg. Moore were added to the committee. Following a general discussion it was decided to leave the issuing of sugar to the discretion of grocers in the meantime. The committee passed a recommendation to all grocers to obtain information from wholesalers of grocery linos regarding those commodities which were likely to be in short supply. The committee decided to obtain a list of foodstuffs and imported goods that it was thought might be rationed. Il was decided that in the event of an emergency the committee should recommend that the Law and Order , Committee should supply a patrol numbering up to 30 men for carrying out all its duties. ' GOLF STABLEI ORD COMPETITION The following is the draw for the Stableford competition to be played by members of the Ladies’ Golf Club to-day: Mrs A. Grant v. Mrs Fraser, Mrs Jull v. Mrs Healey, Mrs Macdonald v. Miss Stevens, Mrs Leadbetter

v. Mrs Dyer, Mrs Kellett v. Mrs Richards, Mrs Ruddenklau v. Mrs Brock, Mrs Hayes v. Mrs Scott, Miss B. Bitchener v. Mrs Barclay. Miss E. Bitchener v. Mrs Filch, Mrs P. Grant v. Mrs Sinclair, Mrs Lewis v. Miss Cochrane. Last week’s medal round was won by Mrs Brock, 111—30—71. In the i semi-final of the senior championship I Mrs A. Grant beat Mrs Rattray and • Mrs Waldie beat Mrs Jull. Miss R. Greig and D. Samways won | the mixed foursomes played on the I Waimate links on Saturday with a score of all square. Other good cards i returned were: Mrs A. E. Dyer and L. Ball 3 down; Mrs N. A. Rattray and ! J. W. Tennant 4 down; Miss O. Collins I and T. A. Wilson 4 down; Mrs M. Leadbetter and Leadbetter 5 down. PERSONAL Miss M. O'Brien, accompanied by her | niece, Miss Noeline O’Brien, leftl Waimate yesterday to spend a holiday j in Christchurch. Visitors to Waimate for the Bartlett- ' Lundon wedding arc Mr and Mrs D. ' J. Lundon (Pareora) and Miss E. I Inkster (Christchurch). MINIATURE RIFLES HOOK CLUB The following were the scores at the weekly shoot of the Hook Miniature ' Rifle Club: A. Kingsbury, A. Leathwiek I 80, K. Johnston, J. Henderson 79. F. j Grayson, J. Mcdlicott. N. Hadler 78, R. I Gabites, L. Rathgen 77, C. Rose. S. I Rathgen, D. Wilson 76, F. Mcdlicott 75. i H. Sargisson. J. Tifton, D. Burness, ’ R. Wilson 74, F. Carter 71. A special • trophy, given by Mr H. Mason was j won by A. Kingsbury who also took the club button. The Mills button was won by J. Henderson. A trophy given by Mr L. Bell also went to J. Henderson. In a match against Hunter, at Hunter, the scores were:— Hunter A: J. McFarlane 79, T. | Cooper 80, S. Ayrey 78. A. McFarlane | 77, G. Gerrie 76, A Robinson 78. I. Me- i Neill 76, J. McNeill 89. R. Keown, Sr. 77. C. Gibson 74, F. Manning 78. IL | Milne 75. W. Clark 78. J. Prior 76, W. I Hawke 77; 1159. average 77.3. Hook A: A. Kingsbury 79. L. Rathgen | 80, J. Mcdlicott 76, F. Grayson 77, C. ' Rose 77, E. Wilkin 78. S. Rathgen 77. N. Hadler 76, W. Richards 77, K. I Johnson 76, R. Gabites 77. D. Wilson 70, | A. Leathwiek 73, W. Mcllwraith 69, R. Wilson 77; 1139, average 75.9. Hunter B: A. McKenzie 75. B. Mercer 79, J. O'Connell 75, C. Ambler 72, F. Robinson 70. G. Lane 74. R. Keown. Jr. 74, E. Neal 74, J. Ansley 78; 739, average 73.9. Hook B: F. Carter 73. J. Tiffen 70. H. j Mason 76, J. Henderson 7G, W. Dempsey | 75. A. Bell 66, D. Burncss 73; 599. ! average 72.7. The annual ball of the Makikihi I Football Club will definitely be held to-morrow in the Makikihi Hall.