TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 311, 17 December 1936, Page 4

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

RUGBY INSURANCE. Satisfaction with the results of the first year’s operation of the modilie scheme of insurance, under which li: biliiy is not taken for the first 10s (It 1 in each case, was expressed by the Taranaki Rugby Union last! night. Only £53 was paid out during- the season. ATHLETES SEARCH FOR RULES. At meeting of the West Coast (N. 1. Centre of the New Zealand Amateur

Athletic Association delegates not infrequently disagree ; s to the rules of the centre. The Taranaki sub-centre was, last night, informed that the chairman and secretary of the centre had been instructed by' the annual meeting to make a determined effort to find the rules. SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION. An indication of possible changes in educational methods at Manaia was given the Taranaki Education Hoard yesterday, when the chairman of the Mapaia District High School committee, Mr. O. T. Parry, brought a resolution from householders advocating the transfer of the secondary departpnenT to the Hawera Technical High School.

DEATH ON DAISIES. Though the Victoria Park, Strut- [ ford, recreation ground is at present carpeted with daisies, the flowers are notably absent along the places win re the 25yd. and half-way lines; were marked out for Rugby'. As the ! lines were marked with lime, it has I been suggested lha-t regular dressing | with that substance would eradicate I the weed. NEW PLYMOUTH ATHLETICS. No late entries or entries not ac- I companied by fees will be accepted I by the New Plymouth Athletic Club ! for its Boxing Day meeting. The ! club delegate, Mr M. Comber, told i the, Taranaki sub-centre last nigh that his club had determined to take j a d finite eland on (his matter. He ' hoped that other clubs would follow suit.