TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 245, 17 October 1939, Page 2

TAIHAPE NEWS

RANGITIKEI A. AND P. ASSOCIATION (Own Correspondent) TAIHAPE, Oct. 16. A meeting of the general committee of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association was held on Saturday afternoon, when the president, Mr. V. I Nicholls, presided over a satisfactory j attendance. I The question arose as to whether phe conditions of Mr. F. Cottrell’s cup for draught horses could be altered and it was decided to hold the matter over till the next meeting pending a decision from Mr. Cottrell. The chairman reported that Mr. A. E. Samways would provide a wool waggon, two horses and a log for the display at the forthcoming show. The secretary informed the meeting | that Mr. Wilson Winiata would assist with the Maori float and would solicit help from other Maoris in the district. A donation of £2 2s towards the centennial shield was received from Mrs. D. Addis, who was accorded a (hearty vote of thanks. The secretary read a letter from the Royal Society in which it was (Stated that Lloyds were prepared to insert a clause as suggested by Mclean and Kincaid in the conditions of the Mutual Insurance scheme. Members were in favour of participating in the scheme provided a reasonable number of associations did likewise. The matter was left in abeyance until it was ascertained how many associations were in favour of the scheme. A. letter was received from Mr. D. Gorringe, in which he expressed his desire to present a cup for class 151 (sheep section). The donation was received with thanks. The secretary reported that the Taihape Amateur Athletic Club had held their annual meeting and were !agreeable to hold a sports meeting or. show night. Mr. Bond had suggested that the association should be represented at the next committee meeting of the Athletic Club. The centennial committee was appointed a delegation to that meeting. The matter of the proposed Saturday 7 closing was discussed and a letter to be signed by the presidents of the Rangitikei A. and P. Association, Farmers’ Union, and Young Farmers’ Club/in which I he Saturday half-holi-day is strongly opposed, was read. The president moved that the association sign the letter. The motion was seconded by Mr. J. Revell and carried. Several petitions for the signatures of country' residents were distributed. The secretary .stated that Maclean and Kincaid had been of great assistance lo I he association, especially regarding the insurance scheme with Lloyds and he moved that they be elected honorary members of the association as long as they act as the association’s legal advisers. The motion l was carried. | The secretary read an advertiseiment in which the Mayor invited al! bodies and persons interested in the ' raising of money for war purposes to attend a meeting in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, October IS. j The following members of the association were appointed to attend: I Messrs. V. Nicholls, A. W. Bicknell, ‘J. Bosomworth, and the secretary. 1 Donations of £5 from Mr. A. E. Samways and £3 3s from Mr. G. I Brown were received with thanks. On the motion of Mr. Brown, it was decided that members called up for military' service bo made honorary members of the association for the duration of their service. i The president announced that 242 financial members were on the roll, and with the 27 new members, made a total of 269. The total membership including unfinancial members was 1343. Mr. Nicholls announced that the prize-money for the 1939 show 'amounted to £3Bl and he was of the iopinion that if the number of financial members could be increased to 1381. the association would be in a iverv healthy financial position. i The matter of increasing I he gate {charge was held over until the next I meeting. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE j The following now candidates have 'taken their first-year first-aid certifii cates and all passed:— I Seniors: G. Mercer, S. Boldt. C. iHodgson, S. Gray. J. McDonald. Baker. | The following cadets have taken the Ithird-year efficiency re-exam: Constable. Edwards, Smith, S. Bowaler. ! All members of the senior division I have passed their efficiency pxamina- ! lion. I TIKI GOLF ( LOSING j An pxcrptionally large number of (golfers attended the official closing of II he Utiku finks yesterday. Taihape 'being well represented. The ladies’ putting was won by Mrs. H. D. Bond, and the men's putting by J. C. Belk, i The mixed foursome was won by J. C. , Belk and Miss N. Kelly. The prizes > won during the were presented ’ by Mrs. W. Prime, wife of the presi- • '.dent of the Utiku Club. 1 I An excellent afternoon tea was pro(vided by the Utiku ladies. A list of 11ho prize-winners will be published later. TAIHAPE GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES The semi-finals of the championships of the Taihape Golf Club were played on the Raukura links during the week-end when some excellent i performances wore recorded. Detailed ■ results are as follow: — i Senior Championship.—J. P. Morti land defeated B. E. Somerville, 6 and 4; R. O'Callaghan defeated A. P. Seccombe, 6 and 5. Middleweight Championship.—A. F. McKenzie defeated F. Reece, 2 and 1. Junior Championship.—J. Wells defeated G. R. Siddle, 4 and 2; W. Willis defeated L. Siddle, 3 and 1. Mortland was in excellent form in his match against Somerville, who was unable to hold the club champion. Mortland completed the first nine holes in 34, his card reading as follow: 4 4 5 4 3 3 4 3 4—34. Mort-1 land was five up after nine and be(came dormie sisc at Long Tom. The 113th. was won by Somerville with a {four, but Mortland took Pitch and {Toss with a birdie 2 to win the match

6 and 4. lie completed the second nine holes in 36 for a grand total of 70. His second round was as follow: 4 4552344 5—36. | R. O’Callaghan caused a sensation by defeating A. P. Seccombe by the convincing margin of 6 and 5. O’Callaghan gave one of the best performances of his career, his score for the first nine holes being 35, made up as follow: 4444 3 354 4—35. He was fivQ up at the turn and went on to 'win by the margin stated. He will meet Mortland in the final of the senior championship, to be played over 36 holes, after the Labour Day tour- • nament. The match between Reece and Mc- ■ Kenzie in the semi-final of the middle- • weight championship resolved itself into a close contest in which there was little to choose between the two ‘ contestants. McKenzie was 1 up at the 1 turn, but Reece squared the match at the tenth with a birdie 3. The next ' two holes were halved and the match • was all square with six to play. McKenzie won Spion Kop, but Reece ■ took Pitch and Toss. The Drive was - halved and with only three holes to ' play and honours even at the 15th., : it was anybody’s game but McKenzie put the isstie beyond doubt by win- : ning the next two holes and the match 2 and 1. The game between A. James and A. 'C. Joblin has yet to be played. The winner will meet McKenzie in the final of the middleweight championship. The match between Wells and G. R. Siddle in the junior championship was • all square at the 12th. and a close 1 finish was anticipated, but Wells dis- ' tinguished himself by winning the next four holes and the match 4 and 2. lie well deserved his victory and will now meet Willis in the final over 36 holes. Willis won the first three holes of his match against L. W. Siddle and finished 2 up at the ninth. The next seven holes were halved, but Willis won the 17th. and the match 3 and 1. A reminder is given of the club’s Labour Day tourney to be played on October 22 and 23. Entries close on Wednesday next with the secretary (Mr. J. Q. McWilliam) or the club captain (Mr. B. Somerville). UTIKU LADIES’ GOLF CLUB The competition for this week will be a medal round for a trophy donated by the club, to be played on October 19 or 21, players to choose their own scorers. Mrs. Thurston's trophy for last week's Stableford competition was won by Mrs. W. H. Roy, while the golf ball for C grade was won by Miss Thurston. The Utiku links will be open during the Labour week-end and lady members of the Taihape and Mangaweka Clubs are invited to the Utiku Jinks. The annua) men's tourney is being played at Taihape during the Labour week-end and the ladies from the clubs mentioned will have the opportunity of playing at Utiku while the men’s tournament is in progress. KOEKE BA( HELORS’ BALL The Papanui Hall was the scene of a very enjoyable function on Saturday night when the bachelors entertained ’ right royally, and the popularity of this function can be judged by the presence of visitors from Taihape, Rangiwahia, Hunterville, Rangiwaea, and surrounding districts. An excellent supper and good music made the ball one to be remembered. Messrs. ' Phillips and McDonald’s piano-accor-dion orchestra provided the music. Ex- • teas were played by Messrs. Nation ■ and McCombie. : The duties of M.C. were in the - capable hands ol Messrs. Garlick and McConachie. During the evening two • novelty dances were held, the winners • being Mr. and Mrs. D. Bell (Monte Carlo), Mr. F. McDonald and Mr. J. '• Simpson spot waltz. Mr, McConachie ’ entertained with vocal solos, which • wore much appreciated. PRESENTATION TO MR. I. , BELLISS ’ Members ol the local staffs of stock 3 and station agents, lat stock buyers, ’ and clients of the N.Z. Loan and MetJ cantile Agency Co., met on Saturday ’ morning lo make a presentation to 3 Mr. J. Beiliss to mark the occasion ol ' his retirement after 25 years' service ’ with the Loan and Mercantile. Mr. 3 Beiliss was manager o£ the Taihape 3 branch of this firm for a number o. years and gained Ute respect and es- " teem of all who had dealings with the ' company. On behalf of the stock and station firms and fat stock buyers, Mr. C. A. Slewart, Taihape manager of the N.Z. e Farmers' Co-operative Distributing - Company, presented Mr. Beiliss wiln a handsome chiming clock suitably iuscribed. In making the presentation, Mi. 2 Stewart paid a high tribute to the - popularity of Mr. Beiliss and added ■. that, the latter had a record of seri vice of which he had every reason to . feel proud. All who had come in con tact with Mr. Beiliss were struck by nts tact and courtesy and willingness to oblige, and they wished him every f happiness in his retirement. 1 Messrs. J. Bosomworth iMurray f Roberts,’ and N. Vickers (Borthwicks) spoke tn a similar strain. I. Mr. A. R. Loader presented Mr. ;.) Beiliss with a gold pocket watch suitably engraved, on behalf of the s clients of the Loan and Mercantile, rl Mr. Loader also asked Mr. Beiliss to - accept on behalf ol Mrs. Beiliss a pyrex dish. In making the presenta- - lion Mr. Loader said that the clients f would always remember with gratii lude the assistance and many acts of kindness they had received at the hands of Mr. Beiliss and wished the late manager of the Loan and Mercantile the very best of luck. Mr. A. P. Batley endorsed Mr. Loader's remarks and made special reference to the cordial relations that „ had always existed betwen Mr. Bei- ’ liss and the clients of the Loan and j Mercantile. Mr. Beiliss returned thanks for the gifts and expressions of esteem arid ' goodwill accompanying them and 3 stated that he would always treasure ' these tangible tokens of o eem. He . could honestly say that he had giver. ’ of his best to the firm that had em- ’ ployed him and had always been only too willing to assist clients of the s Loan and Mercantile Coy. Mr. Beiliss went on to say that he also appre--1 ciated vedy much the presentation ’ i that had been made to him by the ‘ I stock and station agents and fat stock ' | buyers of Taihape, and added that 5 1 these firms and his own had alway ’ worked in perfect harmony and en- " tertamed the most cordial feelings to- ; wards each other. Mr. Beiliss also re--1 turned thanks for the gift, which 1 clients of the Loan and Mercantile 1 had given Mrs, Beiliss, ' ■