TEMUKA BUS SERVICE

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVII, Issue 23112, 29 January 1945, Page 3

TEMUKA BUS SERVICE

Report From Officer In Charge Improvement In Loading And Timetable

‘‘This report is most cheerful,” said Cr. E. G. Hancox at the monthly meeting of the Temuka Borough Council in reierriug to a letter received from the officer in charge of the Railways Road Service Office, Timaru (Mr J. G. C. Davie) in reply to a complaint made by the Council regarding overcrowding of the Temuka-Timaru bus service and the failure of the buses to keep to timeable. ‘‘lf the number of prams picked up by the buses is one of the main causes of delay, it is a sign that the population of Temuka is increasing.” "The number of notes tendered for fares shows that the population must be a wealthy one,” said the Mayor (Mr G. A. Harris). “I am in receipt of your letter relative to bus stops in Temuka, the overcrowding of vehicles and irregular departure,” wrote Mr Davie. “Referring to the overcrowding of buses, it is perhaps not realised that the certificate of fitness provides for 17 passengers standing on the usual vehicle on the service. I find there is an appearance of crowding with only 12 standing, but we endeavour always to operate with loads below that allowed and often supply an additional vehicle when we anticipate heavier loading. It will be realised that it is practically impossible to foresee the public demand. Drivers ring for assistance if they anticipate abnormal loadings. “As far as the timetable is concerned," continued Mr Davie, “I have personally travelled on the vehicles to find where the time is lost. Temuka is in the middle of a 23-miles run, and from my own observations the number of passengers who tender notes instead of small change and the number of prams picked up en route is the main cause of delay in leaving Temuka. Passengers often take an unusual time in boarding or alighting from the vehicle, or stock is met on the road. To limit the number of stops would probably be more unpopular than the variation in the timetable from Temuka. I shall be glad to in-, vestigate any suggestion put forward by your council.” Tne Mayor said that he had observed a considerable improvement in the loading since the complaint had been made. They were not so much concerned with the timetable as they appreciated that the service was being run under difficulties at the present time. Cr. L. F. N. ward said that he had discussed the matter of the bus stop at Gabites’ corner with the Traffic Inspector (Mr W. J. Tait), who would not like to see the present stop shifted. The verandah provided shelter to passengers when boarding and alighting from the buses. Cr. D. C. Clark said that there had recently been an improvement in the timetable. The overcrowding- referred to by him when he mentioned that the school bus licensed to carry 30 passengers left Timaru with 47 concerned one of the smaller buses. This particular bus was licensed to carry 23 sitting and seven standing. After further discussion, the letter was received.

School Examinations Out of 17 candidates presented for the School Leaving Certificate examination by the Temuka District High School, 'l4 gained a full pass and three partial passes. University Entrance results will be determined on the School Certificate examination and have yet to be announced. Euchre Social Prize-winners at a euchre social held in the Labour Hall by the Temuka Municipal Band were Mesdames Rooney, Thistleton and Messrs C. Talbot and Robinson. Mystery prizes went to Miss Proudlock and Mr J. Bradshaw. Mr L. Jones was the winner of a competition. Bowling The rink to represent the Temuka Bowling Club in the champion of champions fixture at Timaru will be J. Gourley, L. A. Nicholas, J. L. Menzies and A S. Mclnnes (s). This was decided on Saturday afternoon, when this rink beat G. Johnston, W. Grainger, W. F. Nichol and Furn. Smith (s) for the second time in a series of three games to find the representative rink. In the semi-final of the champion pairs, W. McGillen and W. McCallum (s) beat A. Cameron and H. Turner (s). The final will be played on Tuesday between the winning pair with one life and J. Gourley and J. L. Menzies (s) with two lives. Tennis Timaru sent out a strong team to play the Temuka Town and Country Tennis Association at the Temuka Park courts on Saturday, the town representatives winning by 28 sets to four. Although the Timaru team had a decisive win, many of the games were much more closely contested than the scores would indicate. Results (Timaru names being given first):— Men’s singles—G. Innes-Jones beat I. Hislop 9-0, D. Green beat R. Stokes 9-0, D. T. Gardner beat N. Shea 9-8, C. Durning beat L. Wood 9-1, W. A. Lewis beat A. Henderson 9-7, P. W. Young beat R. I. McGregor 9-8, D. Morgan lost to H. Pentecost 1-9, H. L. Adam lost to A. Donehue 5-9. Men’s doubles—lnnes-Jones and Green beat Shea and Hislop 9-1, Gardner and Durning beat McGregor and Stokes 9-5, Young and Lewis beat Henderson and Wood 9-6, Adam and Morgan lost to Donehue and Pentecost 7-9.

Women’s singles—Miss M. Adam beat Miss M. Paterson 7-0, Miss M. Coles beat Miss A. Hanifin 7-6, Miss M. Jefferson beat Mrs Charles 7-6, Miss J. Doyle beat Miss M. Ives 7-5, Mrs B. Baigent beat Miss M. Kelman 7-3, Miss N. Adam lost to Mrs Seward 4-7, Miss P. Green beat Miss P. Phiskie 7-5, Miss Joan Fraser beat Mrs J. Worthington 7-2. Women’s doubles—Miss M. Adam and Miss Coles beat Miss Paterson and Hanifin 7-0, Miss Jefferson and Miss Doyle beat Mrs Charles and Miss Ives 7-4, Mrs Baigent and Miss N. Adam beat Miss Phiskie and Mrs Seward 7-4, Miss Green and Miss Fraser heat Mrs Worthington and Miss Kelman 7-1. Mixed doubles—lnnes-Jones and Miss Adam beat McGregor and Miss Paterson 9-3, Green and Miss Coles beat Stokes and Miss Hanifin 9-5, Gardner and Miss Doyle beat Hislop and Mrs Charles 9-8, Durning and Miss Jefferson beat Shea and Miss Ives 9-3, Lewis and Miss N. Adam beat Henderson and Mrs Seward 9-7, Young and Mrs Baigent beat Wood and Miss Kelman 9-6, Adam and Miss Green beat Donehue and Miss Phiskie 9-4, Morgan and Miss Fraser beat Pentecost and Mrs Worthington 9-3. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Hope, third daughter of Mr and Mrs K. Turner, Smithfield, to Thomas Charles, second son of Mrs F. L. Box and the late Mr J. H. Box, Russell Square. BED JACKETS BED JACKETS Wool and Art Silk. Pink Only. WOMEN’S SIZE 29/6. STRANGES’, TEMUKA