TUATAPERE.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 9, 14 May 1920, Page 8

TUATAPERE.

The Waiau Rovers met • the Orepuki team on the Papatotara ground, and suffered defeat by 5„ points to 3. The banner competition for the W,estern Districfc is now reaching a rather interesting stage, and Waiau's defeat on Saturday has npset some of the knowing one's caculations. The local branch of the R.S.A. journeyed to Orawia last Wednesday evening to hold their usual monthly meeting. It was a happy idea to change the meeting place for once to Orawia, for a very pieasant and profitable time was spent, a number of matters of particular interest to our soldier settlers being brought before tlie meeting and discussed. It was decKied to send several remits on to Invercargill. After the ordinary business had been transacted a social evening was held, and a short programme was gone through, items being given by Messrs A. Findlay, Mclntosh, McFeely, Lascelles, G. Griffin, Watson, R. Chamberlain, and DcDonald. After supper Mr Andrew Findlay moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Tuatapere men for their visit to Orawia, and said it was meetings such as these that would keep the men together and strengthen the parent, association. Mr D. Colquhoun, district organiser for the R.S.A. addressed a meeting at Tuatapere on Tuesday evening. Mr W. Cunningham presided over a fair attendance. The Organiser dwelt specially on matters relating to land and pensions, and his remarks were listened to with close attention. He also briefly outlined matters of interest to .returned men that the R.S.A. were Lringing for ward. At tlxe close of his address Mr Colquhoun was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, the mover, Mr Cunningham, speaking of the great need of the R.S.A. and the excellent work it Iiad already accomplished. Mr C. Gardner of Clifden, also addressed the meeting. He siated that he had been request,ed t.o contest the vacancy on the Land Board. He outlined his views in regard to soldier settlement, his ideas meeting with the warrn approval of those present. Mr McFeely in rnoving a vote of thanks to Mr Gardner for placing his views before them, said that they must remain loyal to their executiye in Invercargill and support the R.S.A. candidate. Nevertheless the R.S.A. repr,esentative should be a nominee of the Government, and not have to fight an election as a representative for tlxe Crown tenants.