FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 250, 20 September 1929, Page 8

FEILDING

COLLIE CLUB. (Special to “Standard.”) FEILDING, Sept. 20. r lr R. Shortall presided over the anr&il meeting of the Feilding and District Sallio Club last night, when there was an attendance of about twelve members from over a Vide area. The annual report was submitted by the president and adopted as follows -.-“ The annual trials were held on May 28, 29, 30 and 31. I regret to state that there was a decided decease in the numberc of entries received, but in every other way the trials were successful. Though the club is still quite financial, its position is not as sound as u was a year ago. This is due mainly to the facts that there was a decrease in the entries and that the public were not so actively canvassed this year as they wert on previous occasions. lam conhden , however, that the club will carry , on successfully-, and, given tho support it is entitled to receive from the farming community, its stability should be assured Again we have to thank the public of Feilding and district for their very Scncrons support. Tho club is much indebted to the trustees of the estate of the late Mr E Short for again lending sheep for the trials, to Messrs Viles Bros., for lending their property, and to the Feilding A. a P. Association for lending hurdles and netting. The Women’s National Reserve again Attended to the catering at the trials and the smoke concert in their usual efficient manner. The Farmers’ Co-operative Distributing Company, Ltd., has kmdlj permitted the club to use its room for committee meetings and the thanks of the club are due to the company. I havo to personally thank all members of che committee for their 00-operation and assistance at all times during the pa*t year. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year Patron, Hon. J. Cobbe president, Mr R. Shortall; vicenresident Mr B. McLeod; committee, Messrs R. Linklater, H. N. McCumnws, p M. Harrison, A. Goldfinch, W. M. »tc wart, J. W. Stewart, F. England H. Shonherd, E. E. Short, N. J. Short, **• Billett, J. W. Brown, E. P. Burrell F. Osborne, E. Burrell, G. H. Stun ger’, R. Taylor, E. A. Twigg. Judges nominated were Messrs O. 15. nay and J. Hunter. . Mr D C. Cullinane was re-appointed secretary and eulogistic reference made to his work for the club. Mr N. J. Short was appointed hon. auditor. GENERAL. The membership subscription was increased to 10s per annum. Messrs F. England and E. Burrell were appointed delegatee to a conference to be held in Wanganui in reference to the question of holding district championships. A suggestion that no smoke concert be held after tho trials in future was not ad A P dLcussion took place on tho alteration of certain classes on the programme, and it was resolved that the matter should be held over until tho committee had the opportunity of considering the proposals made. SOCIAL EVENING. A happy social evening was held in St. Paul’s Hall on Wednesday, those present entering heartily into the programme arranged by the committee. During the course of the evening Mr G. Bartholomew reported that the pastor, Rev D. R. McDonald, was making good progress towards recovery from Ins recent illness and hoped to be home in a few days. Mr Pearce looked after the games and . competitions, which went with a swing, and the musical and elocutionary portion of the programme was also much enjoyed. The choir sang Nightfall Music” and “Londonderry Town. Other items included a pianoforte duet by the Misses Martin and Page; recitation, Mr McFarland; recitation, Nod, Miss Goldie Lawson; aong, “Mendin' Roads, Miss Kathleen Salter; recitation, Mr l. h-. Hay. The programme would not have been completed without the “haka” put on by the young folk, while a visit from tho pipers was also much appreciated .Miss Gosnell was at the piano Refreshments were provided and at the close Mr James McFarland expressed thanks to all vvho had helped to make such a happy, evening. GIRL GUIDES. In her annual report on the Feilding Girl Guides, the District Commissioner, Miss Warburton, stated that there had been a falling, off of both Guides and Brownies, especially during tho winter months Miss Ellett was still in charge of No. 1 Company, to which was attached a Ranger patrol, who had just completed their first year. Miss Joyce Revere was an able help to Miss Ellett. No. 2 Company was carried on all the year by Miss Millicent Hocken, and had just been joined by Miss Grace Fuller. Miss Mayo left the Brownies at the end of the year, and Miss Frances Revere became the Brown Owl. Miss D. Eliott helped Miss Mayo for the greater part of the year. The Guides took part in both swimming and athletic sports at Palmerston North with credit to their company. The great event of the year was a visit from Miss Dalton, Diploma’d Guide from England, this visit giving tho movement great assistance. They looked forward to Miss Dalton’s second visit in October. BIBLE SOCIETY. Mrs Porter, organising secretary for the British and Foreign Bible Society, has been holding meetings in Feilding, Kimbolton, Cheltenham, Colyton, Rangiwahia, and Utuwai. All the meetings have been well attended and keen interest displayed by the workers. An encouraging ..sign is that each branch is extending its bordere. GENERAL. The Feilding High School Board of Managers have decided to invite Major-General Sir Andrew Russell to deliver an address at the prize-giving ceremony in December iiext.