FAIRLIE SOLDIERS TO BE HONOURED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21819, 23 November 1940, Page 3

FAIRLIE SOLDIERS TO BE HONOURED

Dance On Monday Night Patriotic Committee Meets A decision to honour soldiers of the Expeditionary Force at present on leave at a dance on Monday night was made by the Fairlie Patriotic Committee on Thursday evening. The function, it was agreed, should be on the lines of those held for groups of soldiers who had been entertained previously. Each soldier is to be made a presentation from the citizens. Arrangements were also made for representative speakers. The chairman, Mr W. Scott commented on the Million Pound appeal which was being carried out at the present time. He said that the people of the Mackenzie County had again risen to the occasion and had given more than £lOOO. However, although the amount compared more than favourably with that raised in other centres, it did not meet the quota required, and it would probably mean that another effort would be necessary at a later date. “It was certainly a good result." commented Mr H. Carlton. “If anyone had told me before it started that more than £lOOO would be raised I would have found it difficult to believe them.” A misunderstanding over the bookings of the Aorangi Hall for two dances was referred to by Mr W. L. Bourn. He said that the Plunket Society had booked for a dance on a Thursday night, but another dance had later been booked for the previous night. This had i been allowed and the Plunket Society had had to abandon its function. Both dances were for the Queen Carnival effort. The Plunket Society felt that they had been slighted. In explanation, Mr Scott said that the Plunket Society had booked for the Hall four weeks ahead. Later the other committee concerned booked for the day previous, and although the question had been referred to him he was reluctant to make the decision on his own. It had been decided to call a meeting of the organising committee for the Carnival to decide whether the dance should be allowed to go on ahead if the Plunket Society which had booked first. “For some reason the meeting was not called and through bad organisation somewhere both dates were booked in." said Mr Scott. “The Plunket Society then withdrew. It should not have happened that way, and would not have happened had the committee been called together to discuss the matter." AMATEUR ATHLETICS WEEKLY MEETING HELD Results at the weekly meeting of the Fairlie Amateur Athletic Club were as follow: Men’s Events 220 Yards'. C. Surridge (15yds) 1, A. Cameron (18yds) 2, R. Ellis (20yds) 3. 880 Yards: A. Mackie (75yds) 1, A. Bateman < 40yds) 2, N. Devon <scr) 3. Hop, step and jump: C. Surridge (4ft 6in) 1, A. Cameron (sft 6in) 2, N. Devon (4ft 6in) 3. Distance—39ft 3in. Women's Events 75 yards: M. Cowan (6yds) 1, N. Rapley (21yds) 2, P. Loomes (syds) 3. High jump: P. Loomes (3in) 1, N. Rapley (scr), and M. Cowan (lln) (equal) 2. Height—4ft lin. Hop, step and jump: P. Loomes (2ft 6in) 29ft lOins 1, M. Cowan (2ft) 29ft Bin 2, A. Page (Ift 6in) 29ft 6in 3. Girls’ 100 yards: Alison Bain 1, Florence McKinnon 2, Betty Edward 3. Boys’ 100 yards: Graham Manchester 1, Max Edward 2, Bill Harris 3. YOUNG FARMERS VISIT FROM ORGANISING SECRETARY Mr S. Freeman, organising secretary for young farmers’ clubs throughout New Zealand, attended the last meeting of the Fairlie Club. Mr P. F. Carter presided and Mr C. C. Leitch of Timaru was also present. In welcoming Mr Freeman, Mr Carter mentioned that it was the first time an organising secretary had visited the Fairlie Club. Mr Freeman congratulated the club on its year’s work and on the new lease of life it had taken. A brief summary of the position of young farmers’ clubs in New Zealand was also given by the speaker. The main feature of the evening was the screening of a number if sound films dealing with items of general interest and films of the war in Poland and the Graf Spee battle. The secretary, Mr W. B. McConnell, was congratulated on his success in winning the horse judging competition at the recent Timaru Show. After the meeting Mr Scott appealed for all the members of the club to join the Home Guard movement immediately. and pointed out the situations in which the Home Guard would be of inestimable value. The next meeting of the club will be held on the third Monday of January when Mr W. Scott will address the gathering. LARGE CATCH OF EELS Mr H. Annan, of Fairlie, reports that in the last three weeks he has caught 246 eels in the river. He has been eeling fairly consistently in this time. Many of the eels caught contained large trout, he states. The annual garden party of St. Columba Church will be held in the Manse grounds on Wednesday, November 27. “OWD BOB” Will Fyffe and John Loder are the stars of “Owd Bob,” which will be screened at the De Luxe Theatre, Fairlie, to-night at 8 o’clock. Glorious scenery in a wild tale of the north is the background to a rare and touching story of a man and his dog. Supporting stars are Graham Moffatt and Moore Marriott. A March of Time, ‘‘Father Divine’s Deal,” and “Prelude to Conquest” (why Hitler wanted Czechoslovakia) will also be screened.