COUNTRY NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 153, 4 August 1914, Page 11

COUNTRY NEWS.

(From Our Special Correspondents.) DUNSANDEL. A most successful ball, under the auspices of the Dunsandel Football Club was held in the Town Hall on Friday Bight. There was a laTge attendance, about forty-five couples being present. Mr T. Jainiesou acted scs master of ceremonies. Splendid music was supplied by McDonald's Baud. FOOTBALL. Flaying at Dunsandel in the Elles-mere-Sub-union Competition on Saturday,' Ir well defeated the home team by 8 points to nil.' Mr J. Anderson was referee. SPRINGFIELD. On Friday night, at.the School, there was a-large attendance at a progressive euchre evening, when the members of the Annat Social Club were entertained loy the, local Card Club. Over -30 guests arrived, and altogether 21 tables,were engaged dn plav. The first prizes were won~bV Miss GiUett (Springfield) and Mr E* Boocock- (Annat), while the * * boobv''" prizes were secured by Miss ©. Mellraith (Springfield) and Mr J. E. Hewitt (Annat). The evening was concluded with a dance, Miss Mellraith and Messrs Quaife and Millar supplying the music BACHELORS' BALL. The local bachelors are making active preparations for the bachelors' ball next Friday.- An accidental glimpse at the -note-book of the energetic secretary, Mr S." Chesterfield, showed motes on Bettel's Band, jellies, fruit salads, atid '"decorations, so a good time may be expected. AMBERLEY. ; On Saturday evening a very enthusiastic social evening was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, when some three hundred people assembled to see the free labourers and special constables of the Amberley distiiet presented with medals lis * mementoes - of their assistance in .maintaining peace and order at the strike in November last. Aft'er thQ. Katijonal Anthem had been sung the chairrrian' (Mr F. G. Lewton), apologised'for the absence of Col. Chaffey, Major P. J. Overton, and Messrs Ai C. Selby and'N.'C. Smith, and then introduced: the Mayor of Christehurch, - whey assisted by the Mayoress, pro-ceeded-with the presentations of the inementoes. Toasts were honoured, and musical items "were • rendered by Mrs Perry, and Messrs Densem. (Christehurch), W. Thompson, Heatly> (Lyttelton), V. Rhodes, and G. Yates. Dancing was ihen -indulged- in, and " Auld Lang Sjj?e ? ' and .cheers^.concluded, one of the most--©aeceseful-functions ever held in AmbcyJey,,..-.. '■■-»■ • -The second series of sparrow matches in connection with the Amberley Gun Club was held oh Saturday afternoon;" the weather eruditions proving more favourable than this" previousrsaEurday: The following" were the. results:—l - lurd sweepstake" match* W. Parsons, 11 kills, lj J. Mofikett, 10 Mils, 2; L. Stackhouse, 8 kills, 3; Five-bird sweepstake iiateh: F. Lewton, 5 kills, 1; L. Stack-

house, 4. kills, 2. First-miss-out match: W. Frew, 5-kills, 3. Double-rise match: W. Parsons, 1. Mr F. L. Adams acted as referee and handicapper. A hockej' match was played on the Amberley Domain on Saturday afternoon between teams representing the Amberley and Leithfield Schools, and resulted in a win for the former by two goals (scored by Misses P. Marsh and j K. White) to nil. Miss Rhodes conj ducted the game. HORRELVILLE. A large gathering of residents from Horrelvi'lle and surrounding districts met on Friday night fk the Methodist Church to say farewell to Mr C. R. I Sheat, who is leaving the district for Otago. "The building was far too ; small for the number that was present. The Rev. J. F. Martin occupied the chair, and spoke concerning Mr Sheat's sterling qualities as a preacher and adminJ istrator in connection with the Okoka Methodist Circuit. As local preacher, circuit steward, Sunday-school superintendent, and trustee, Mr Sheat had occupied a position in the church w T hieh would be hard to fill. Messrs Pearce (Okoka), Lindsay (Swannanoa), Dennis (Horrelville), and Sileoek (Bible Class) expressed the feelings of those they represented. The chairman,- on behalf of the circuit, presented Mr Sheat with a purse of sovereigns, which he hoped would enable the brother to add to his library and, consequently, his usefulness. The following items were rendered: Solos, Miss F. Horrell, Mrs Martin, Mr Ironsides (2); reading, Mrs Forrest; recitations, Mr Downs and Miss Irene Ironsides. Games were played with great enthusiasm, and refreshments were served by the ladies, after which all joined in "singing '' Will ye no come back again?" KIRWEE. The annual meeting of the Kirwee Athletic Club was held on Saturday evening, Mr Lorgelly: presiding. Mr J. Hartle wrote resigning the position of' secretary, as he-: had left the- district. The' resignation was accepted with regret. The treasurer, Mr W. McKay, was elected secretary pro tem. The, report and balanee/sheet, which showed a credit balance of £2 16/6, Was adopted. •">. / i. The election .of officer's ensu- ; ing year resulted as follows-f—Patron, Mr James Gough; president, Mr J. W. Lawry; vice-presidents, Mrssrs I. Lorgelly, S. Robertson, W. F. Blaekwellj J. Riordan, J. B. Pearson, F. E. Jarman, W. T. Street, T. Kennedy, Boulnois, and W. Wells; committee, Messrs D. C. Mcßealh, W. Harwood, D. McMeekan, R. Burgess,.F. Lawry, G. Bat T stone, R. Wilson, T» Vaughan, J. Colthart, J. Hanley, A. Stewart, C. Page; E. Meaelem, J. Griffiths, J. Stoekden, A: Anderson, S. Dunn, and D. Wallace; D. Wallace; starter, Mr JT.Q. Mcßeath; marksman, Mr W. H. Conway; judges, Messrs T. -Yaughan, T. Kennedy, ; W. F, Blackwell,..and S. Robertson; lap.stewards, the judges; timekeepers, Messrs J. B. Pearson, and W. Ilarwoqd; stewards, Messrs G. Batstone, W. Harwood, W. Street, T. Vaughan, D. McMeekan, S. J. Hanley, and :W. F. Blackwell; delegate tV A*. &cJ> JX Union, Mr 13. C. Mcßeath; hou. treasurer, Mr \V." McKay; hou. secretary, Mr R. Burgess; assistant hon. secretary, Mr R. Wilson. The following, events were added to

the- programme: —Highland Pipe Musie, Weight-guessing Competition, Sword Dance, Highland Fling, and Irish Jig(for adults), Highland Fling and Highland Reel (for juveniles). Mr S. Robertson offered a special prize of one guiuea for the best-dressed juvenile dancer. Mr D. C. Mcßeath presented a special prize of one guinea for the best-dressed Highlander, and Mr J. Riordan offered a fat wether for the I guessing competition. Votes of thanks Were accorded the donors of special prizes. ' Messrs S. Robertson, R. Burgess, and W. McKay were appointed a sub-com-mittee to arrange the Highland events. The secretary reported that the concert held to raise funds for music on sports day had realised the sum of £l3. Great credit was due to the promoters, Messrs W. McKay, Lorgelly, and Miss Ross.

It was decided .to hold the next sports meeting on Labour Day, October 20.

Mr S. Robertson moved: —"That a record be made of the club's appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered, both financially and otherwise, by the president, Mr J. N. Lawry.'' The motion was seconded by Mr R. Wilson,* and carried by acclamation.