CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 April 1939, Page 7

CARTERTON

MINIATURE RIFLES CLUB. FIRST CLASS RANGE PREPARED. (“Times-Age” Special.) Great interest is being taken in the Carterton Miniature Rifle Club this season and already several new members have their intention of joining up. A strong working bee was in evidence last night, and a first class range has been prepared which should be equal to any in the Wairarapa. The official opening will take place on Tuesday evening, April 11 at 7 o’clock. Personal Items. Mr H. J. McKenzie left today on his annual leave. He will attend the annual conference of New Zealand Referees to be held at Gisborne at Easter. A wedding of interest to Greytown residents will take place on Saturday evening next. Mr and Mrs Guy Booth and family, of Paraparaumu, are spending a holiday in Carterton. Mr L. H. Smart; the popular secretary of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society, has left for the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show and will be the official representative of the Wairarapa Society at that gathering. Bowling. Three rinks of Carterton bowlers will take part in Easter tournaments. Two rinks will go to Palmerston North and one to Nelson. Football Club. An excellent practice was held on the Showgrounds last evening by all grades of the Carterton Club. The first match of the season will take place at Carterton on Saturday when the local senior fifteen will play the first of its annual home and home fixtures with the Wellington Club. Heavy Frost Does Damage. A very heavy frost was experienced in Carterton this morning, and pumpkins, beans and tomatoes were all blackened as a result. The fact that such a heavy frost has been experienced so early in the autumn is not a promising sign as far as prospective winter conditions are concerned. School Committee. The chairman, Mr H. J. McKenzie, presided at the monthly meeting of the Carterton District High School committee, and there were also present: Messrs W. E. Knowles (secretary), J. Finn (treasurer), P. Beere, G. Rabbits, C. K. Goodin, J. Stevens, and the headmaster, Mr W. E. Fossette. The chairman reported that 10 cords of firewood had been purchased at a cost of £2 15s per cord, cut and delivered. The wood was good, dry birch. It was decided to purchase an electric clock for the office, and two mechanical clocks for classrooms. The resignation of Mr L. D. Keedwell was accepted with regret, and it was decided to forward him a letter expressing the appreciation of the com- -- mittee of his services during his term on the staff'. The treasurer reported a credit balance of £99 15s 3d at the end of the year. The receipts for the year were £757 19s 7d, including the credit balance at the commencement. The expenditure totalled £666 3s 4d. The credit in the No. 2 account was £lB 10s J Id. Accounts amounting to £BO 13s 5d were passed for payment. The headmaster reported that the primary rojl stood at 366 with an average attendance of 330. There was urgent need of the new cycle stalls, as the children’s bicycles were deteriorating while exposed to the weather. It was decided to write to the Board and also to Colonel McDonald, asking that some action be taken immediately in the matter. It was reported that the forming of the entrance road was completed. The chairman stated that trouble was being experienced through tennis players climbing over the fences and gates and damaging them.. He stated that if thepublic_yas to be allowed the use of theroad there was no reason for the committee making improvements. The Board was paying a rental to the Borough for the use of the area, and it was considered that the committee had full control. It was decided to arrange a deputation, comprising the chairman and headmaster, to the next meeting of the Council, when the position could be clarified.