GORE NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 24241, 26 September 1940, Page 4

GORE NEWS

LAWN tennis

SUB-ASSOCIATION MEETS

A decision that in future all clubs should pay not later than March 1 their affiliation fees to the Eastern .Southland Lawn Tennis Sub-Association was made at the annual meeting of the sub-association last night. The question was raised by Mr D. S, McLeod, who said that by the amounts received from the various clubs it was obvious that all clubs were not paying fees on their total membership. The Citizens’ Club had the smallest membership of any club in the competition last ■season, yet its affiliation fees were higher than those of a number of the other clubs. It appeared that clubs were paying on financial members only, but it was a rule of the sub-association that fees must be paid on the total membership. Dr J. H. Baird said that the position of the Wyndham club was that it had a large number of junior players, and affiliation fees had not been paid . on these members. Junior members paid a subscription of 5/- only, and it was unreasonable that a fee of 2/6 a member should be paid from this amount. There ’ was considerable discussion whether or not fees should be paid on unfinancial members, and a motion that in future clubs should pay on adult financial members was carried. Mr H. A. Price was chairman at the meeting, and the following delegates were present: Messrs F. J. Townsend and D. G. Williamson (Gore), J. C. Heath and Dr Baird (Wyndham), Messrs G. L. Gardyne (St. Andrews), D. English (Anglican), D. S. McLeod (Citizens) and the secretary. Mr L. O. Wallis.

When speaking, to the annual report, the chairman said the sub-association had experienced a successful season and had finished with a credit balance of £B/6/5. This was mainly due to the increased affiliation fee and to the work of the secretary. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr Price; vice-presidents, Dr Baird and Mr Townsend; secretary and treasurer, Mr Townsend; auditor, Mr H. R. Robertson; Invercargill representative to the Southland Association, Mr T. H. McMillan; match committee, Messrs Townsend, Williamson and Gardyne; selection committee, Dr Baird and Messrs Townsend and Williamson. It was decided that matches be played fortnightly, and that the competitions begin on October 19. Entries were received for five teams in the A grade and seven in the B grade.

CROSSCOUNTRY RUN OF HIGH SCHOOL

EIGHTY-THREE PUPILS TAKE PART

The annual cross-country run of the Gore High School over a course of five and three-quarter miles was held yesterday afternoon when 83 boys took part. The runners started at the hostel ground and proceeded along Broughton street to Croydon road, around the golf links corner, south to Charlton road and back to the hostel along Robertson street. E. Robertson, who started off the 7min mark, was the winner. He covered the distance in 43min. J. Mclntosh (Bmin) was second and D. Home (7min) third. The fastest time was recorded by the two scratch runners, R. Orr and C. Mac Gibbon, who deadheated for thirteenth place in 37min 15sec.

Points were allotted from 1 to 20 in the house competition for the first 20 runners home, and the next 30 runners gained half a point each for their respective houses. The final house scores were: Anderson 76, Hunter 71, McNab 46J, Cargill 31J.