PROGRESSIVE PAPANUI.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16987, 10 March 1923, Page 4

PROGRESSIVE PAPANUI.

AT WORK AND PLAY. THIS JUST SHOWS YOU. A gin was very naughty one day recently, and her mother said, 11 .you- persist in being naughty yon will never go to Heaven.'’ The little maid thought this over for a while, and then she said, “ 1 don’t suppose it really matters much. I expects its really better in Papanui.” FOOTBALL. One of the most enthusiastic meetings nei<i iii the uistricc jur time was that oi tlie \v aimairi .League X' oucbyii Cluo’s annual meeting at die cluo rooms last week, air fa. nruso p resided. me retiring secretary, Mr L. Drury, was complimented on the a Luo manner m which he had conducted the club aifairsj and on the satisfactory condition of tlie balance sheet. Special references were made to tlie ladies who had assisted tlie club last season, lice loi lowing were elected honorary members: JMesdumes A. Piair, A.* Pearce; V. Barnard, C. Smith, J. Aiunro, A. Driscoll, F. Bell, H. AUDontj/ld, YY . M’Causiand and A. Wood ham. The following officers were elected : President Mr S. Kruse; Hon. Secretary Mr E. 0. Derrctfc ; Hon Treasurer Mr C. E. Jessop; Committee. Messrs AY. Smith, S. Mum'o, J. Kettle, K. Power, AV. Sutherland, J • Carrington A. Foster, F. Carr, H. Numvcek and K. Pearce; Delegates to the Centre: Messrs AV. Sutherland, T. il. Clough, NY. Kettle and J. Kettle ; Club Coaches. Messrs S. Kruse and T. H. Clpugh; Selectors for tlie Juniors. Messrs W. Smith and AV. Sutherland : Selectors for the Third Grade, Messrs R. Power and C. K. Jcr-:op. Air AV. Smith donated a medal for the most improved junior player, Mr C. E. Jessop gave a match ball for tlie third grade. Donors gave gold medals most- improved third grade player, and for the forward and .back who scored tlie largest number of points in the competition. The club is to be congratulated on the fine officers and commitl3ee it has secured. Training nights were fixed j for Tuesdays and Thursdays and the ; the first practice takes place to-day. TENNIS. ! In tlie local inter-club tournament | Everett, L. Jones and Tillman. PapaI nui has E. Chapman, AV. Banks and ! Taylor, With the ladies Miss M. Simpson is St Paul’s sole representative. Papanui lias Miss llarriv, Airs Samuels. Miss Robinson and Mrs Thornton. The third round is posted to-day. Tennis players can get the entry forms for the Easter Tournament from their secretaries. ANGLICAN. G oot he's cry : “ More light, mo relight,” still echoes Gown the years. St Pauls’s Church has now installed electricity. The Mothers’ Union met last Wednesdav and listened to a very fine address by Mrs Roberts, Canterbury president of the Union. The annual meeting will be held next month on account of the three succeeding months being devoted to lectures bv Mrs Watkins on, home nursing. These talks should be’ very interesting and instructive.

BOWLS. In the champion of champion matches, Bell’s doubles and Samuel s rink were both defeated. H. M’Donald and Co ole are now the holders of the club’s Matson Badges. CATTLE DROVING. Far too many mobs of cattle pass the Waimairi School. It should be compulsory for drovers to bring the North Canterbury mobs down Waimak and Greers Roads, and to keep well clear of the residential areas. PROGRESS LEAGUE, i This league met on Monday night, ! and, after the opening routine work, j went into committee. It was decided j afterwards to leave the question of the Town Hall finance and the sport ground till the next meeting. Mr AY. J. Boyce was in the chair. Neither the

secretary nor the assistant secretary was jfble to be present, and Mr S. H. Cox took on those duties. PROPOSED SPORTS GROUND. The. meeting on Wednesday night was well reported in all Thursday’s papers, but three speakers, Messrs W. J. Boyce, F. Bell and S. H. Cox, were not reported. These three, representing as they did the south end. were very important to tlie success of the movement. I A point that must be emphasised is this:—The meeting was called by the Waimairi council to consider the question of increasing tlie present domain by buying Mr Niclioll’s property. It would perhaps have been better if ths meeting had been called to discuss the various sites. THE TOWN HALL. On Tuesday night the committee met again, and the secretary was instructed to draw up a statement for the Press, j This was not available on Thursday ! evening, but it is understood that a ! small committee was set up to arrange for the unveiling of the memorial tablet, and another committee to deal with providing stage furnishings. A further committee was appointed to wait on the Library Committee. THE ORCHESTRA. In securing Mr Wade for conductor , ana Air xioutiway for deputy, this socii efcy has been fortunate. The standard i of play is improving, and as many as | seventeen have attended practice. Flutes and clarionettes are stil! needed. SPORTS CLUB. | On Monday evening the committee ! met, Mr F. Sisson being in the chair, j Several new members were elected. | The club is out to enrol the whole disj trict as members, and, as the subscrip- ‘ tioti is small and payment permits members to attend all the sports meetings free, there should be no difficulty in getting a large membership. The following officers were appointed for the coming meeting:—Cycling— Judges, Messrs W. J. Waiter, R. J. ! Pugh, R. Hamilton, G. Borgfeldt; i starter, Mr R. Rickerby; timekeeper,

Air K. -Smith ; referee, Mr A. B. L. Smith ; unarksmen and track stewards, Alessrs S. Smith, G. A. Baker. T. Grose, J. Reynolds, T. M’Konzie and A. Blair: number stewards, Messrs P. C. Lucas and C. Jessop; time steward. Mr S. Conner : lap stewards, Messrs A. Smith «nd~Eddie Sisson; handicapper, Mr W. J. Walter. Running Events —Judges. Alessrs "J. Derrett, J. Tullett, A. Pearce and -T. Munro; starter, Alessrs S. Kruse, B Sisson and J. Pepper; timekeeper, Mr K. Smith; handicapper. Air J. M. Coffey; referee. Air A. B. L. Smith; number stewards, Alessrs Bert Derrett and J. Pearce; track steward, Mr AV. IT. Sutherland: groundsmen, Alessrs O. Kruse and A. Roberts ; gatekeepers. ATessrs R. Coleman. Taylor, Barnard, sen . F. H. Barnard. \. Barnard and \. TTrcn. In the Highland dancing Air McPher-

son is to be judge. Air F. Bell stewa; I and Mr 11. Tillman entry steward. In charge of the side shows and novelty events are Alessrs AV. J. Boyce. H. Guy, Ormandv, O. A!. Jor.es. J. and G. Biumsky ; and in charge of marking board are Alessrs AY. Chapman and Gates.