TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20492, 10 March 1932, Page 5

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU. PHILATELIC SOCIETY. A meeting of the Timaru Philatelia Society was held rccefitly, when a party from the Christcliurch Society paid a visit. Mr C. A. Fraser presided and welcomefl the visitors, Mr A. L. Chappell replying. Mr A. C. Fraser gave an interesting address oil Mandated Territories and their stamps. Mr R. J. G. Collins directed attention to the probable new issues of the Dominion. Mr Chappell confined his remarks to part of stamp collecting which made the hohfoy so interesting—the study of the origin of the stamps that one collected. Following with a short talk on the activities and uses of the Postal Congress, Chappell closed a very interesting lecture. Prevention of Cruelty. A meeting of the committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday, Mr T\'. M. Orbell presiding. inspector Gliddou reported on live various cases which he had dealt with during the past two months; six horses, a cow, and three sheep were destroyed. The General Manager of Railways advised that free passes to travel ou the railway could not now be granted to the Inspector as the Internal Affairs Department, which previously compensated the Railway Department for free passes to inspectors, would not now do so. In reply lo representations made on behalf of the Society seeking permission for its Inspector to carry a revolver to dispatch stock or animals. Mr Clyde Carr, M.P., forwarded letters from Ministers stating that there was no power to grant a permit without, payment of the fee. It was stated that Mr T. D. Burnett. M.P., had undertaken to confer with the Minister for Justice on subject. and the Society decided to await further information before taking any action. The Society decided to write letters of thanks to Mr J. G. Xiccol veterinarian at Pareora and counsel for the prosecution M'or conducting the case, involving cruelty to a cow, at the Teniukn Magistrate's Court. Waimataitai Scliool. A meeting of the Waimataitai School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Mr G. Benstead presiding. The headmaster (Mr >S. li. Sullivan) reported that the average attendance so far for this year was G.'!9 out of a roll of 073, or 94.1t per cent. Since last meeting there had been nine admissions and four withdrawals. Mr F. Oxford said a conference had been held witli the new inspector (Mr Brice) regarding the 'proposed establishment of a sub-base of the dental clinic at the school. He was inclined to favour the proposal, but there were two factors to be decided. One was headquarters' permission, and the other was permission from the Board to n>e a room for the purpose. The chairman said that il w;ts very doubtful if they would get a third nurse. The chairman said that they had already made' application through the School Committees' Association. The}' had had no ofiicinfl report from the subcommittee of the School Committees' Association. The chairman said that he lia.l brought the matter up before the dental sub-committee of the School Committees' Association, and there was no hint or suggestion that Waimataitai would be a permanent sub-base. He said that the central clinic was established by funds contributed by all four schools. After further discussion it was decided not to take any furhter action. Magistrate's Court. Before Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M., in the Timaru Magistrate's Court yesterday judgment by ('( fault was given for plaintiff in each of the following cases: C. W. Cameron v. Hubert Walter Faith, £2 10s lOd, costs 8s; R. A. Rodgei's v. C. W. Harper, £3 10s, costs £1 3s Gd; Margaret O'Brien v. George Martin, £l4 17s, costs £2 14s; F. .1. Smith and Co. v. Leonard Stokes, £l7 9s Od, costs £1 3s; C.F.C.A., Ltd., v. W. P. S. Elmslie, £ll Gs 9d, costs £2 18s; Ilallcnstcin Bros. v. R. Shewan, £4 9s Bd, costs Bs. In a judgment summons caso S. D. Watson was ordered to pay the South Canterbury Electric Power Board £l6 8s 5d forthwith, in default 14 days' imprisonment, the order to be suspended so long as £1 was yaid forthwith, and 15s a calendar month for four months, then 30s a month. A. and P. Association. The sixty-sixth annual report of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association states that during the year 53 members resigned, the total number now on the roll being 495, of whom 92 were life members. During the year tfhe following members of the Association died: Messrs S. Cain and J. W. Chamberlain, Mrs J. Divan, Messrs A. Dunnett, J. Fitzgerald, arid C. 11. Verity. The weather was ideal for last show, but unfortunately the very dry weather for the preparation of stock was against exhibitors, with the result that the entries showed a decrease from the previous year. The overdraft and the amount oil deposit at the commencement of the year totalled £429 7s 3d, and the Association had ended the year with a debit balance at the bank of £SBO, 13s 7d. Against this the Association havo sundry debts amounting to £215, a good proportion of which had since been paid. The loss on the year's workings amounted to £2Ol 16s 7d, and this is arrived at after making an allowance for depreciation of £206 12s. The actual loss on the last shqw was £174 15s 2d, but a reduction in the admission to the grounds from 2s _to Is 6d accounted for a good proportion of this loss. The revenue received from the grounds amounted to £173 5s Gd, made up from rent of grounds to the Golf Club and grazing, also camping fees for two seasons. The following were nominated for this year's committee, and as there are the required number an election will not bo necessarv: —Messrs J. S. Barker, W..J. Bassett, J. E. P. Cameron, A. S. Elworthy, 11. Elworthy, D. Grant, R. Guinness, C. H. S. Johnstone, H. B. S. Johnstone, E. Kelland, W. J. Kelland, 11. Lowry, G. A. M. Mac Donald, R. Maddren, M. F. Maze, M. O'Connor, C. L. Orbcll, W. 11. Orbell, W. J. Parry, P. Porter, T. R. Rhodes, T. Seaton, -P. R. Talbot, B. E. 11. Tripp, A. Ward, and Dr. P. R. Woodhouse. High School Swimming Sports. The Timaru Boys' High School swimming were held in the school baths m ideal vcatlier. Tho senior championship was not concluded, but the rest of the events will be decided iij the course of a few days. Results: 05 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. First heat: K. Marshall 1, W. Kennedy 2. Time, 14sec. Second heat: A. Rutherford 1, F. Collins '2. Time, 13 2-ssec. Final. Rutherford .. ••• * Collins •- "a . Kennedy .. 3 Time, 13 4-ssec.

•200 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. J. Beckett .. •• '* i Collins .. ♦» " n Kennedy - ... 3 Time, 2min 40 1-osec. SO YARDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. First heat: W. Kennedy 1, J. Beckett 2, K. Mai-shall 3. Time. 31 2-ssec. Second heat: A. Rutherford 1, F. Collins 2, J. lucliprdu 3. Time, 30 3-ssec. 100 YARDS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. First heat: Beckett 1, Kennedy 2. Time, 7 Jeec?. Second heat: Rutherford 1, Collins Time, 71 3-ssee. 25 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. B. Sara .. .. .. 1 J. Smallbone .. .. .. 2 D. Oddv .. •• 3 Time, 14 4-ssec. 50 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. B. Sara .. .. t J. Smallbone .. .. .. t A. Monaghan .. .. ..3 Tima, 34 4-ssec. 100 YARDS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. B. Sara • ■ J. Smallbone .. .. <• - A. Monaglan .. .. ..3 Time. 80 l-jsec. SO YARDS JUNIOR BREASTSTROKE CHAMPIONSHIP. B. Sara .. .. ..1 A. Monasluin .. .. - J. Smallbone .. , .. ..3 Time, 4G 1-osr.c. 25 YJRDS BACKSTROB.E. A. Monagban .. .. ..J Oady .. ■ • 2 Time, 19 4-sscc. SENIOR HANDICAP EVENTS. 100 Yards—First heat: D. Uowey P. Gabites I. Time, £oscc. Second heat: HM. Thompson 1, V. P. Boot 2. Time, ~iß 2 asec. Third heat: J. .Stevenson J, CJ. Witt 2. Time, 75 l-ssec. Filial. J. Stevenson .. .. .. 1 Howey .. .. .. Thompson .. ..3 Time, 74.« ec 200 Yards—First bent: J. Beckett I, A. I'.ast 2. Tihie, 3mid 9sec. Second heat: J. Mitchell 1, (I Witt 2. Titite, 3min 9Bec. Finil. Kast, .. ' Witt i Tinm, 3min 14 2-osec. 50 Yards Breafct.stroke—First heat: Su-.ven-f-on 1, Martin 2. Time, 45 3-ssec. Second leal; Stookwell 1, I.o«- 2. Time, 45 Final. Stockwrll . .. ..I Stevenson .. ..2 1,o»' 3 Time, tjscc. 50 Yards BHckslroke —First heat: Rutherford 1, Elder 2. Time, lSsec. Second heal: Bridges 1, Witt 2. Time, 47 3-ssec. Third heal: Stavelev I, Low 2. Time, 45 2-s«ee. Springboard l)i vim*—W. Kennedy I, O Chijiman '2. ."(I Ynrd« (Open)— First beat: L). Ilowey 1: hnif, 31 1-oiser. Second ileal: L. Rutherford 1; time, 36 3-ssec. Third heal: D. Thompson !; (ime, .IP l-.Ssec. Fourth heal: (! 'Wilt i : 'ime. 35 4-s*cc. Fifth heat: .1. Stavelev 1: (imp, .ICseo. Sixth heat: P. 1U!1 1: lime, 38 3-ssec. Seventh heat: J Stevenson 1: time, 1-,"spo First semi final: Howey 1, I'utherfoid 0: lime, 35 ( Spec. Second »enti-finnl: Stavelev 1. Thompson 2: time, 33 l-ofcc. JUNIOR HANDICAP EVENTS. 50 Yards—Fiist heat: B. Walsh 1, G. I'euitt 2: time, 43 2-s«ec. Second heat: O. Price t, (). Chapman 2; time, 45 4-sspe. Third heiil : O. Od<iv 1, (i.. Nelson 2: '.ire, 41 Kim. I Walsh .. ..I Price .. .. ..2 Oddy . ' .. ..3 Time, 43 3-jrrr. 2") Yards liiraststioke -First heal: O. i iaidy 1. Second heat: J. She.-!. I'inal: ■ !-liea 1, Hardy 2. Time, 24 l-3sc<\ 2.) Yaitl" lioekstroke—l. Slewmt 1, I. Andiew 2. Time, 2Gsec. Learners' ltr.ee-A. Dowling I, Verity 2, Slieu 3. 25 Yards (New Boys') Fiist, heat: S. Barclay .1. J. Man 2. Srtoiid heal: H Imin R. MoDonMd 2. Third heat: C. (■'r.'ffiths I, !). Glenday 2. Fourth heat: O. Price 1, H. Shea 2. Fifth heat: A. DunctuiiN 1, W. Brtice 2.' I'ihal: Barclav I, Ijriflilhs 2, Kingham 3. Time, 18 l-ssec. ■ Cricket. tirade cricket fixtures for Saturday aie as follows: First (ira.de Old Boys v. Celtic, at Rectory grounds (umpires, Messrs J. Stead and I'. S. Ca-ye): CJeraldine v. School, at Geru'lim.; Tiiiiani V. Star, at School Park, No ). Second Gradc-Faiiview v. Star, at Pad; (•■nnpires, Messrs R. Mnnro and A. Bennett): Celtic v Waimutaitai, at Scjiool Park, No. 2; Pateora v. School, at Piueora: West Kttd v. Temuka, at, School Park No. 3; Old Boys vin by default from Timnru. Third Crude— i'tar v. School A. at Anznc; V oimataifai v. School B, at fwhool Park No f: Technical v. School C, at School Park, No. 5. GERALDINE. Mr F. J. I'uriier. who completed his' term as a probationary assistant at th<? primary department of the Geraldine District High School, at the end of the school year, has been reappointed to the staff of the school. Miss Mary Kennedy, llaukapuku, (ieiatdine, is at present ou a holiday visit to Oamaru. Miss Kathleen Kerr, Guraldine, is the guest of Mrs T. R. Mackay, Wailti road, Timaru. Miss J3. MarkJiain, who has been visitiny her parents, ;Ur and Mrs T. Mailuiurii, Orari JJridge, lias returned to Wellington. Hie iollowinjr team will represent the Geraldino Tennis Club in a 'match against the Pleasant Point Club, at (Jeraldine, on Saturdaj'C. Stringer, M. Milter, \V. Webb, M. Hayes, P. Russell, A. Gunson Miss M. (S. lvcnnedv, Airs C. 1/ Plimmer, iMiss Al. Weaver, Miss M. Kennedy, Mrs Brown, and Mr s T. B. AlcKirilcy. r Lhe annua! general meeting of the Geraldine Football Club was held on Tuesday night, tho president (Mr JKennedy) presiding. The annual report tinted that the season had been a difficult one for the club, largely owing to a drop in tho membership. The club had been represented by teams in the Timaru, Pleasant Point, and Geraldine scven-a-side tournaments The balanco-shce', showed that the receipts amounted to £lO 14s 7d, and the expenditure to £7 19s 7d, leaving n credit balance of £2 15s. The secretary (Mr M. Hayes) explained that accounts amounting to about £l2, including Geraldine Do main Board, £7 10s for rent, and South Canterbury Rugbv Union, £3 3s, affiliation fees, remained unpaid. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The electio'n of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P.; president, Mr J. Kennedy; vicepresidents, Messrs J. Wordsworth, - • Callanan, G. Loach, S. 11. Turner, A. Symmington, 11. P. Craig, L. Bright, A. F. Barrell, W. H. Jackson,i H. Morrison, I{. J. t MeKeown, G. HBryant, 11. Morrison, Canon J. A' 1 . Coui'sey, the Rev. Father J. Herbert, the Rev. "W. J. Couling, and Dr. JL/C. Mail; lion, secretary. Mr A. H. Stringer; auditor, Mr J. G. Grierson ; committee, Messrs M. Hayes, K. Rivers. G. Loaoh. W. Angland, G. Webb, J. Earl, AY, H. Jackson; delepate to South Canterbury Rugby Union. Mr A. 11. Clemens. A circular letter was received from the New Zealand Rugbv Union recommending all affiliated* unions to adopt the 3 —"2 —8 serum formation, and abolish the wing-foiward. Mr Loach, who recommended that the South Canterbury Rugby Union should adhere to the 2—3—2 formation, pointed out that one of the Timaru clubs had urged that the wingforward should he retained. The recommendation was seconded by Mr M. * Hayes, and carried. • In regard to the South Canterbury competitions, it was decided to recommend that the committee consider

entering teams in the Senior A grade, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. A meeting of the newly-elected committee was held at the conclusion of the annual meeting. Mr G. Loach was appointed chairman WAIMATE. I lie chairman (Mr W. F. George) presided at the monthly meeting of the Waimate School Committee. The headmaster (Mr D. C. Brown) reported that the roll-number was boys and 287 girls, a total of 570, wlule the average attendance lor the month was 260 boys, and 2G9 gil-ls, a total ot 529. The percentage of attendance was 92.8. During the month the potato crop,. which promised to be satisfactory, would be dug, and tlie plot cleaned ready for wintering. It was decided to allow the school to close on April 7th for the sports. The Canterbury Education Board wrote appealing to school committees not to waste water. Since the Board had undertaken the whole cost of water the amount used had increased alarmingly, but the Board did not desire to take the drastic step of reverting to the system of committees paying half the cost. The chairman said the "Waimate School was not charged through a meter, but was on a flat rate. The letter was received. The chairman reported that Inspector Bryce had visited the dental clinic. It was understood there was no chance of a second nurse. At any rate, the necessary money could not be raised. As it was, nothing had been paid on behalf of many children treated at the clinic, but a request should be sent to parents, especially as some people had contributed, and as yet had received no benefit from the clinic. He added that some defaulting parents could easily afford to pay. The secretary was instructed to have appeal cards printed, these to be distributed by the nurse to the children receiving treatment. Accounts amounting to £9 lis ou were passed for payment. The secretary reported that the annual picnic, held on Thursday, would result in a profit of about 13s 4d.