WAIMATIE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 9 April 1926, Page 2

WAIMATIE

(From Our Own Cor respondent)

HUNTER FARE JVELLS.

Two farnvors of Huntr ir, and the Rev. Fowles (who was pn Seated with a leather wallet as a t< ikon of esteem from Hunter friends), have left the district, and last wei ik a social was tendered to the lieai 1 . teacher, Mrs PHclah, who has bee n transferred to Rollestoii on 'account of the school being re-graded, and a Iso to her sister, Miss AVhito. Dancin was the main amusement. Music was provided by Air and Airs Clark (Otaio), Alisses Hammond and. AVhi 4c, and Alessrs’ Jackson and W. G; les. Songs were sung by Aliss Hammond and All- Hart, and a recitation by Air Shear's. Supper was provided by the ladies in their uveU known manner. After supper, Alip Robinson, chairmaul of the school Committee, spoke of tho ; reason for thtf gathering, saying they 'were sorry to,lose'Airs Phelan, but wishied her success in her new position. Ho th'silked Aliss AA’liite for tho valuable hcljp.'Uhc had given to the musical part of the many functions liekl in aid of, Aihe school. Air Shears ' endorses, 1 the chairman’s remarks and thanked’.' AJlsa AVhite for musical help on behalf' of the library subscribers. The clia irman then called on Air P. AfcNeill, yriio asked Airs Phelan to accept a ,suit case, a small’ case of -silver, and .a doulton. cup and saucer »as tokens of ,esteem and to remind her of Hunter frVnds. On behalf of the musical people (if ’the district, Alisa Hammond asked AJSss 1 White to accept a very handsome ivordid mirror and toilet case, and in a feeling speech spoke of the luelp Aliss ’JVhite, had always willingly .given in .alii functions; an(T bv her nappy genial manner had' endeared' herself: to all. AlCr Giles then a sited Miss AVhito to ncceptt a handsome church service and prayer book from the, Anglican church pcoplle as a token o£ thanks for- her services ms organist. 'Both All's Phelan and Alias AVhite retuiped thanks for tho good wishes and the Jtindly thought that had prompted the .gifts.

GYMKHANA AT HOOK. i Tlie fine weather which prevailed on Easter Monday, when tho gymkhanai and monster picnic was held> at Hook; gladdened the hearts of tlie promoters, for tlie' bright sunshine enticed a very large coaicorarse of people' to tlie funotion. Many picnic parties 'wore to be seen oil the grounds, and from the re-ma-."ks made by many of the' patrbns who, attended the fixture, ono was able po form: the opinion that the day had been a thoroughly enjoyable one. The officials responsible for tho excellent day’s .-iji'Oi't are to be congratulated on the* results of their' efforts. The precision: in which events wero put through, reflected great credit on the' organisation. In "the everting a dance Was" held in the Soldiers’ Memorial'.Hall. As an evidence of the 6ucceSs which attended the jornkhana, it might be mentioned thatc the gross - taking. wore in the vicinity *)f £195. Following are ;the results of the various events':—■ Dog Trial. —S. Kennedy 1, A.'Aubrey 2. J. Smilia 3, B. AVliitney 4. Single' Ladies’ Race. —B. AlcPherson 1, B. Reynolds 21 ■ Cigarette Race (horseback). — J. Alegiicott'l, P.' Alanchester 2. Ifescuo Race. —T. Cochrane X, P. Alanchester 2. ■ . Piaapn Shooting.—(Novice) : J. Hollaniby 1, AV. Bean 2; (Open)': G. ATcJTwrick 1, D. Stowell 2. Hunters' 1 Jumping.— P. Alanchester (Colleen) f r F. Aloore (Queeni©)-2. Sheaf Tossing.—C. Cochrane'l, AV.

McCarron 2.Bovs’ Sack Race. —G. Patterson J, P. Hansen 2. ' Boys (under 10).—D. Hicks 1, J\ Mclvenzip 2. GirlS (under HO). —E. Cague 1, C. Moore 2. Boys (under 12). —J. Hughes 1, J. O’Donnell 2. Girls (under 12). —D- Palmer 1, E. Robinson 2.Boys (under 14). —E.- Cague 1,. E. Robinson 2. Bovs (under 16). —E. Hicks 1, G. Green 2. , Married Ladies' Race.- Mrs J. Cague 1. Single Men—D. McCarron 1, A. Dobbs 2. Married Men. —B. Smith 1, C. Tutty 2. , Sack Race. —A. Kingsbury 1, A. Han Sen 2. Tug-of-War. —Price’s Team (Waimatc) 1) Lower Hook 2.