CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18948, 18 May 1933, Page 9

CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT

ITEMS OF INTEREST. DOMAIN BOARD. THE ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the Cambridge Domain Board there were present Messrs 3. Lewis, C. H. Priestley, N. R. Souter, G. Watt and the acting-secretary (Miss Greenhalgh). Mr S. Lewis was re-appointed chairman. In the annual report regret was expressed at the death of the board s secretary, Mr Walter Stopford, after 12 years’ service. Another death had occurred in the passing away of the head gardener, Mr R. C. Withers. The balance-sheet showed a bank overdraft of £7O 13s 8d as'compared with £134 17s 5d the previous year. Rents totalling £439 17s 4d have been collected during the year, but there is .£242 14s 7d still outstanding. Personnel of Board. A general meeting followed, when » considerable discussion took place regarding the personnel of the board. A letter was read from the mayor, Mr C. H. .Priestley, referring to his proposals to the Under-Secretcry, Inw. ternal Affairs Department, that four members Of the Domain Board be elected by the people and the remaining three be chosen from the council. Mr Priestley's views were that the four members eleoted by the people, holding office as they would do for a term of seven years, would ensure continuity and' offset any suggestions of disorganisation likely to be brought about by the possible change in the council representative seats as a result of biennial elections. Mr Priestley said that with regard to council representation on the board, he was quite prepared to modify his proposal by agreeing to two representatives from the council and five from the people. A letter from the Under-Secretary, Department of Lands and Survey, in reply to the Mayor’s proposals, stated that- the Department would raise no objection and would be pleased to undertake the responsibility of the pre- ■ paratlon of the extra papers of appointment necessary by two members of ' - the board probably retiring after each .council election. It was moved by Mr Hooker that the board be inoreased to eight members and the borough council be invited to 'nominate two.—The motion was carried unanimously. Apart from the two council repre- ' sontatlves the Mayor is an ex-offlcio member Of the board. The appointment of secretary will bo decided at a special meeting next Tuesday morning. QOLF CLUB. DRAW FOR SATURDAY. The first round of the Cambridge Handicap (match play), will be played by the members of the Cambridge Golf Club on Saturday. The draw is as follows: \ . . R. Ireland v, I. Falrbrother; D. Glemow v. A. Wallis; R. Tayzelle V S Dunbar; A. G. Boyce v. W. Cubls; A. Clow v. W. R. Garrard; J. Haworth v. j. Fogarty; F. Entwisle v, C. Atkinson; A. J. Law V. D. Creed; K. Kingsford v. D. Clow; R. Atkinson v. S. Vale; H. Bavage v. N. Wrlghtson; K. Wilkinson v. W. J. Ward; Dr. Waddle v. A. Wilkinson'; G. Watson v. Dr. Tod; H. Clayton v. W. Nicoll; B. McDonald v. J. Giles; A. H. Nicoll v. T. Haworth; R. Freeman v. K. Ward; C Haworth V. R. Morrison; E. Morrice v W. * Hewett; E. Nickle v. G. Calvert; M. Keenan v. S. Baker. DOMAIN CROQUET CLUB. PRIZE-GIVING DAY. ' a very happy afternoon was spent on the Domain croquet greens yester- ( day, when the club held its closing I day. ■ A crazy croquet competition was ' won by Mrs Maberly. After afternoon tea the prizes won during the season were presented by the president, Mrs W. Maberly. Tho following is the list of prizewinners:— A Championship, Mrs. Tucker; runner-up, Mrs Martin; handicap singles, Mrs Moore, runner-up Mrs X Tucker; A and D Doubles, Mesdames ‘ Maberly and Skellern; A Doubles, Mesdames Tucker and White; B Championship, Mrs Beer; C Championship trophy presented by Mrs Pearce, Miss Boyce; president’s trophies, Mrs Pearce and Mrs Skellern; Mrs Tucker's trophies, Mrs Skellern, runner-up Mrs Martin.