Timaru

New Zealand Tablet, Issue 3, 6 August 1908, Page 14

Timaru

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Rev. Father Tubman announced yesterday that it is his intention to commence the erection of the new church early c!i n n X St ye T O hn. rO w e !r the T tGr f °' rWarda mCclin * WaS COnven^ m St. John s Hall yesterday afternoon, and about fifty person, were present Rev Father Tubman then made a statement 0 to the projected budding, and a committee was formed, with Mr to ?a a nv n a ? f ' aS I Pn : Sident ' and Mr ' N ' Mangos as secretary]' to canvass for subscriptions. The - Rev. Father outlined • sdjema for collecting small amounts on self-reg tering -rds This was adopted, and a meeting of the collectors w 11 be held z:iu:% s^vi the month io report prog - s - "^ or the oft.cers of the movement.

On Thursday last the Catholic and_Main School football teams met to decide the senior -championship for this season. The game was a willing one, but our school suffered defeat by 8 points to nil. The* victory of the Main School made them equal with their opponents, and consequently a final test was played on Saturday afternoon on the Athletic Grounds. The event had aroused a great deal -of interest, and in- consequence a very large number of spectators was present at .the match^ From the kick-off it was seen that both sides had determined to make it a fight to a finish, and the barracking of the boys of the various -schools led — and indeed surpassed — by ex-pupils and otherwise dignified adults kept the excitement at fever-heat. The Marist boys excelled in their forwards— a splendidly-drilled combination, and the Main School showed superiority in their backs. For the former Roper put in some splendid work, and on the other side Duncan was the hero of the occasion. The final result was a win for the Catholic School by 6 points to 3. The victorious boys were loudly cheered at tho call of time, and Mrs. Darcy hospitably invited them to afternoon lea.