TAUPIRI.

Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 16096, 20 September 1924, Page 6

TAUPIRI.

School Committee, The' School Committee held its meeting hi the- school house on Modday, the 15th.inst. There were prescent: Mrs T. T. White and Messrs Button, Laybouro, Wilson, Fitness and, Mr White (chairman). It was arranged to erect a concrete trough in the horse paddock, the work to be put in hand at once. The trough has always been very badly needed, but the difficulty w.as the expense, on account of the distance to lay "the, piping. However, now that the Dairy' Company have connected the water on to the factory from the river, through the school grounds, the school committee have been able to come to an arrangement to have this necessary work done.

It was decided to lay down 175 feet of piping and erect a 100 gallon trough for the use of the children's horses. The horses are confined in this paddock from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and hitherto (especially in the hot weather) have felt the need of water. The secretary was instructed to write to Mrs .Toll expressing the deep sympathy of the committee with Iter in the death of her husband. A letter was received re some regular contribution towards the maintenance of the Dental Clinic at Huntly. The Committee considered it only right that something should be done but action was deferred meanwhile until a permanent headmaster was appointed when it was , thought some effort could be made In the way of a school concert.

The Matangi School Committee wrote asking for co-operation in the matter of forming a separate Educational District with headquarters at Hamilton. It was now thought to be time that the Auckland distrcit was divided, as the amount of work done was enormous. The committee concurred, and decided to write to the Board at Auckland in support of the suggestion. Several accounts were passed for payment after which the meeting terminated. Memorial Service. The Rev. Harrison held an impressive service on Sunday morning at which he paid tribute to the memory of the late Mr William Jail. Quite a good congregation gathered at the Church of England on this occasion, as a mark of respect, and to be present at this last memorial to the deceased. Mr Harrison commented upon Mr Joll's activities both in the church work and as a citizen, and expressed his deep regret at the untimely end of such a useful life. lie said he always noticed that the late Mr .Toll had endeavoured to inculcate in the minds of the school childcen a gFeat respect for their elders. The service was also attended by a number of Masonic brethren from, Hamilton and Ngaruawahia. Lower Waikato Tennis Association.

The annual meeting was held at Taupiri on Tuesday, September 16. The delegates from the various clubs were: Messrs Payzc and Harris, Huntly; Messrs Sampson and McCowan, Ngaruawahia; W. A. Powel), Gleeson and Eayburn, Taupiri; Tanfield, Green and McKay, Glen Massey. Pukcmiro was not represented. Mr Sampson occupied the chair.

The delegates were asked to stand for a moment in silence as a mark of respect to the late secretary, Mr W. A. J oil. After the balance sheet had been adopted the meeting proceeded with the election of officers, when the following were elected: —Ptron, Hon. B. F. Bollard; president, Mr E. H. Payze (Huntly) ; vice-presidents, C. McCowan (Ngaruawahia), K. S. Caldwell (Huntly) ; O. M. Gleeson (Taupiri), V. Tanfield (Glen Massey); secretary and treasurer, R. T. Hill (Taupiri).

It was decided to have two rounds for both senior and junior teams. Both rounds to he drawn and the fixtures adhered to with special permission to Ngaruawahia Club should they be changing over from the ,old to the new courts. The com petitions to start on the tst .November. . -The first round was then cu*awn as. km'der: w SejaJiors: November 'i , HuiiUy h\ Tajjpiri at HunUy; November 8, "Pcuip'irl V-. Ngaruawahia, November, 29, Huntly' v. Ngaruawahia. The match to be played on th.e courts of

the first named team in every case. Juniors.—November 1, Pukemiro v. Glen Massey; Taupiri v. Huntly; November 8, Ngaruawahia v. Taupiri, Glen Massey v. Huntly; November 15, Taupiri v. Glen Massey; Pukemiro v. Ngaruawahia; November 22, Ngaruawahia v. Glen Massey, Pukemiro v. Huntly; November 29, Ngaruawahia v. Huntly, Pukemiro v. Taupiri. The matter of standardising the balls for competitions was discussed and it was finally decided that a vulcanised ball must be used as other makes do not stand on the concrete courts. It was decided also to again affiliate with the Waikato Association. The following delegates were appointed to represent the Lower Waikato Association to the Waikato Association:—C. McCowan (Ngaruawahia) ; J. Harris and E. H. Payze (Huntly); C. M. Gleeson and R. T. Hill (Taupiri). It was proposed that a championship competition be held on January 29. Each affiliated club to have one entry in each class. The competitions to be played at Taupiri. The entry would be 5s for each event. Further arrangements to be decided at a later meeting. In the junior round .of last season the final was never finished. It was decided that this match between Pukemiro and Huntly be played at Ngaruawahia on October 11. The meeting then terminated at a late hour.

Lantern Lecture. The Rev. Pain, official organiser for the Sunday School Union, visited Taupiri on Wednesday, the 17th. He gave as his lecture "The Life of Christ and scenes in the Holy Land." A fair number attended and listened with interest to the address. Mr Pain is doing a great work organising Sunday schools in the black blocks, and giving instruction and advice as he tours round the Auckland district, as far north as the Cape.