CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 April 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

RUGBY UNION AFFAIRS ASSISTANCE TO ARMY UNITS. (“Times- Age” Special.) The president of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union, Mr Jas. F. Thompson, presided over a very enthusiastic and representative meeting of delegates held in the Wairarapa P. and A. Society’s Building, Carterton, last evening. Every club in the Wairarapa, excepting Old Boys and Wairarapa College was represented. The chairman expressed gratification in regard to the representative attendance and welcomed Lieutenant Henderson of the army forces. He made reference to the deaths of Mr J. E. Raison, an old Rugby player and of Mrs E. McKenzie, wife of the union’s late secretary and also expressed sympathy with the relatives of the boys who have laid down their lives on the field of battle in the present world conflict. As a mark of respect all stood in silence for a brief space.

The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. A profit over the year s working of £3B 3s Id was shown. The chairman congratulated the secretary and the Management Committee on the financial position .Th.ey all knew they were in the throes of a war that was now close to our own shores, but in spite of this the Union would carry on the national game of Rugby and help to get the nation fit to beat our enemy.

The election of officers resulted:— Patron, Mr W. Henry Booth; president, Mr Jas. F. Thompson; vice-presidents, Messrs J. B. Jury, A. E. Reid, Campbell Smith, S. Gilman, Q. Donald, Geo. A. Vincent, G. Wilson, E. B. Booth, and W. G. Lamb; delegates to New Zealand Rugby Football Union, Messrs E. B. Booth and H. A. McPhee; hon. secretary, Mr H. A. McPhee; hon. treasurer, Mr K. G. Fairbrother; selectors, Mr K. H. Reid (higher grades), and Mr Gordon Udy (lower grades); management committee, Messrs M. J. Parker, S. Henson, K. H. Reid, R. Howard, F. Brough, M. Fly, C. E. Gray, V. Welch, Gordon Udy and Lieutenant Henderson (co-opted); auditor, Mr H. M. B. Trapp; hon. solicitor, Mr Geo. Wilson. It was resolved that the opening of the season be left to the incoming management committee. Second Lieutenant H. A. Henderson, representing the Brigade Commander, asked the Wairarapa Rugby Union for their co-operation to assist football among army units in the Wairarapa. Units intended to play matches on their own grounds, to which the public would be invited, and such an army competition would be controlled by an executive committee.

The meeting decided to admit the executive committee of the army as a sub-committee of the Wairarapa Union and offered full co-operation to the army in running their competition.

It was resolved to call for nominations the same as last year, but it was left to the incoming committee to decide at its next meeting what competitions players shall be entered in, and whether the competition shall be an open one or limited to civilian footballers under 18 years of age. Two grades will be played in the latter event.

The Trust Lands Trust wrote re Memorial Park, over which the Union holds a lease—lt was resolved that the advice of the hon. solicitor, Mr Wilson, be obtained.

The New Zealand Rugby Football Union wrote stating it was their intention to elect Mr E. McKenzie a life member of the New Zealand Union. The meeting decided to recommend the proposal. The chairman and other members said the gesture was a very fitting tribute to the great services rendered by Mr McKenzie and also would be an honour to the Wairarapa Rugby Union. The New Zealand Union wrote asking for the names of players from Wairarapa who had fallen in the present war. It was decided to supply these and a record is also to be kept by the Wairarapa Union.

BOROUGH AFFAIRS MEETING OF COUNCIL. The Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, presided over the monthly meeting of the Carter ion Borough Council held last evening. There were . also present: Councillors E. McKenzie, W. A. Hart, H. Mortensen, L. M. Clark, Howard E. Jackson, W. R. Harry, Miss 0. W. Wolters and the Town Clerk, Mr P. A. Cole. Apologies were received from Councillors C. J. DeLacey and C. E. Stevens. The treasurer’s statement showed a credit balance at the Bank of New Zealand of £57 17s 4d, and a deposit at the Post Office Savings Bank of £1969 5s 2d in the general account. The gasworks account shows a credit at the Bank of New Zealand of £337 Is lOd.

Mr Geo. Brown, Secretary-Manager of the Wairarapa Electric Power Board, wrote re lighting restrictions as a result of which the Memorial Square lights had not been used since January, and in reply to correspondence from the Town Clerk stated that the board was prepared to make an adjustment in the charges made. After discussion the matter was left to the Works Committee to deal with. The Health Officer, Mr F. Ellett, submitted his report, which showed the borough still to be holding a clean bill of health, this being the second successive quarter with no cases of infection recorded. It was decided that the new regulations regarding building permits be advertised.

Mr W. S. King’s offer to purchase a section of land in Broadway, recently acquired by the council for overdue rates, was accepted. The approach to the Bandroom in Holloway Street, is to be cleared of grass and metalled, preparatory to tarring later. It was resolved that the foreman and staff carry on with the channelling on the south side of Broadway, and that later the channelling and footpath in Kent Street be attended to. It was also decided that the footpath on the

north-western side of High Street be improved. The regulations to cope with the dog nuisance are to be strictly enforced. It was decided that notices on the subject be printed and placed in shop windows. The question of an increase of salary of the Gas Manager was considered and it was decided that an increase be made to be retrospective from April The contractor for the painting of the gaswork’s residence is to be asked to commence the work at once. It was resolved that all outstanding rates are to be sued for.

Women’s War Service Auxiliary. The fortnightly committee meeting of the Car ter ton Women’s War Service Auxiliary was held in the Borough Council Chambers, there being present: Mesdames 11. E. Ordish (in the chair) A. F. Pink, W. H. Hall, Miss 0. W. Wolters and Mrs F. L. Barr. Mrs A. F. Pink was appointed deputy controller of the W.W.S.A. It was reported that the making of camouflage nets was progressing satisfactorily, and that more nets would be despatched at the beginning of next month. The committee expressed its appreciation of the assistance given to the net-makers by those who had made needles, templates, etc. The president advised that a Land Corps girl from Pahiatua had been placed on a local farm.

It was reported that the League of Mothers, Girls’ Club and residents of Somerset Road and Anderson’s Line had supplied free suppers to soldiers on the last two Sundays.

Personal. At last night’s meeting of the Carterton Borough Council, the Deputy Mayor, Mr E. McKenzie, referred to the bereavement suffered by His Worship the Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, in the death of his father. He expressed the sympathy of councillors and called upon them to stand in silence as a mark of respect. Worrying of Sheep. Mr A. A. Bond, of Lincoln Road. Carterton, has found it necessary to lay poison for dogs on his property. In an advertisement appearing today he gives notice to this effect.

Snow on Ranges. Yesterday’s cold southerly weather left a coating of snow on the hill tops. REGENT THEATRE “ADAM HAD FOUR SONS.” Tonight will be the final showing of the powerful emotional drama, “Adam Had Four Sons.” This is a picture all women will see and one no man will want to miss—with Ingrid Bergman and Warner Baxter in the chief roles.