CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 April 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB SEASON SUCCESSFULLY OPENED. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Cartertoil Miniature Rifle Club successfully opened the season last night in the State Theatre. A competition was held and the following were the scores off the rifle: —R. Porter, 100; W. Sewell, 99; H. Torrey. 96; S. Dwane, 96; R. Hawker, 96; C. J. DeLacey. 95; R. Ordish, 95; D. Gayfer, 95; L. Chew, 95; A. McPhee. 94; A. J. King, 93; Miss Freer, 91; A. Pinfold. 90; Miss J..Lorenzen. 89; G. Goodin. 88; R. Ordish, 87; A. Smith, 86; K. Townsend, 86; A. Hutchings, 86; H. Hamer. 85. SCHOOL COMMITTEE AN ELECTION NECESSARY. An election will be necessary for the return of nine members of the Carterton School Committee, as eleven nominations have been received, as follow: —P. L. Beere, Carterton; B. E. Clarke, Carrington; J. A. Finn, Carterton; C. K. Goodin, Carterton; Wm. E. Knowles, Belvedere; H. J. McKenzie, Clareville; J. M. Nicholls. Carterton; G. Rabbits, Carterton; J. A. T. Stevens. Carterton; G. Stark, Carterton; R. P. Williams, Parkvale. All excr'pt Messrs Nicholls, Stark and Williams are sitting members. Mr W. S. King a member last term did not seek reelection. The annual meeting of householders will be held at the school. Holloway Street, next Monday at 7.30 o'clock.

MUNICIPAL BAND ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT. The annual meeting of the Carterton Municipal Silver Band was held in the Band Room last night. There was a large attendance, and Mr W. Howard Booth (president) occupied the chair. Prior to the commencement of business, the chairman referred to the death of the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage and as a mark of respect to his memcry all present stood in silence for a few moments. The annual report and balance sheet were submitted by the secretary, and showed that the funds of the band were in a very healthy condition. There would be carried forward a sum of £Bl 14s 9d. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, paid a tribute to the secretary and management committee of the band for the excellent manner in which the band had been managed. He said that the Carterton band had been a very 1 useful and live institution in the borough of Carterton. Of course, like other institutions, it had its ups and downs and in recent years it had bn more than one occasion successfully competed al band contests. The problem of a country band was how best to keep its active membership owing to the fact of many bandsmen left the district for other fields of occupation. This factor was the reason why the band had for some time past been labouring under a certain amount of disability. He was pleased however, to say that today under the leadership of Mr Tom Udy as conductor the Carterton band was again coming back to its old status. The following officers were elected; —Patron, Mr W. B. Allen; president, Mr W.,Howard Booth; vice-presidents, Messrs D. L. Taverner, R. G. K'emble, E. Roberts. M.P., Geo. A. Vincent, F. C. Yule. W. C. M. Sorensen, W. J. Ticehurst, P. J. Bannin, J. M. Nicholls. F. L. Beere, A. G. Rabbits, Geo. E. Allen; supervisor, Mr J. L. Harris; band sergeant, Mr A. Kay; corporal, Mr P. H. Beere; lance corporal, Mr G. E. Rabbits; custodian, Mr H. T. Ray; treasurer, Mr A. G. Rabbits; secretary, Mr H. T. Ray (re-elected); auditor, Mr H. M. B. Trapp; bandmaster, Mr S. Hall. At the conclusion of business, the patron, Mr W. B. Allen, entertained those present at supper in the band room, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. BABY CARNIVAL POSITION OF CANDIDATES.

The latest voting in connection with the baby carnival which is being held at the Regent Picture Theatre under the auspices of St. John Ambulance, is as follows:—No. 24. 307: 51. 183; 12, 155; 32. 135; 6, 119; 13, 98; 1, 95; 38, 77; 11, 76'; 30, 62. RETURNED SOLDIERS LOCAL BRANCH MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Carterton Branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association was held last evening, Mr A. T. Murray presiding. Accounts amounting to £7 6s 8d were passed for payment. The secretary reported that arrangements had been completed for the sale of poppies and for the service on Anzac Day. It was decided that any member desiring transport to Wellington for the Dawn .Parade on Anzac Day must advise the secretary. Mr Gibb Johnston. An offer from the Legion of Frontiersmen to provide a guard of honour at the Cenotaph on Anzac Day was accepted. The branch was congratulated by the Central Committee on its increase of membership, the total now being 832. A letter was received from the Borough Council notifying that 16 plots had been reserved for the burial of returned soldiers in the Clarcville Cemetery. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr H. J. Rathbone.and all members who assisted in the erection of the flag pole in Memorial Square.

Enjoyable Ingleside. The Ingleside held in the Masonic Hall was well attended and proved very enjoyable. The proceeds will be devoted to the purchase of kilts for members of the Wairarapa Scottish Pipe Band. The members of the ladies’ committee who have been working hard for a long time in connection with the proposal are gradually securing the necessary funds for the purchase of the uniforms and with a few more gatherings should soon have the required amount in hand. Personal. Mr R. W. Nunn, of High Street, left today for Napier where he will spend a holiday. Artilleryman W. Sewell, son of Mr and Mrs B. Sewell, of Seddon Street. Carterton, is spending a holiday in Carterton, and will leave for Auckland next week.