COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 158, 16 April 1928, Page 8

COUNTY CENTRES

(From Our Own Correspondents.) STAVELEY. A pleasant little dance organised by the ladies in aid of. the hall funds was held on Friday evening. Mr R. loung was M.C. and Misses Madge Syme and M Faean and Mr J>. Syme supplied the music." A luckv spot waltz was won by Miss L Lamb and Mr R. Beckley: Supper laid on tables prettily decorated with bronze daisies and sweet peas was supervised by Mesdames A. Wright, G.'Bufton, R. Young and C. Timpson.

LONGBEACH. At the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's 23rd Egg Laying Competition held at Papanui, the entry of Mr A. Garnish, ot -Longbeach, acnievea ■ A noteworthy suet ess in tne Light Sussex by "creating a worlds record. •ni is record is ah tne more remarkable as cue champion pudec cud not com--125 r unning for seven weeks. She laid 26S Ac H in 45 weeks, thus eclipsing the SSvi ous WOi-id ' s best by 48 f ggS ,° r standard •.weight, ms second pudet also *?ltf l?2 tne 52 weeks. During It or two Mr Cornish, £ SLed >e lowing prizes for Jo***: Word's record and _Light ftussex . pullet, certihcate, ursi *""?. f p{^ r ,r<, with *ggs witn two pub e kerel £ the eiass; hrst and **ecik» <• youny: oird cla&s; n* *V ~„ii,»+ feconu rrtitt two birds. ™ n <~ P ullet class. SEA FIELD,

The annual meeting of. tie Miniature iiilie Umb was held in. i --ae Club rooms on Tnursday evening, .•«■ large number of members were present and Mr J. VV. Watson occupied the chair* The treasurer's report stated that the Ciub -had had a good year. In© electric light had been mstanea, and the Club Jiad a credit balance of £o. The election or ©Dicers resulted:— Patron, the Hon. W. iNosworthyj president, Mr A. Gregory; vice-presxaents,, Messrs K, J. Martin, F. Johnson, li- , C-rioe, J. W. Watson, J. Mitcneli, J. ! Lambie, A- Benmson, and J. Bruce; captain, iur ii, Baymes; vicecaptain. Mr J. Gregorp; secretary Mr H. Watson; treasurer, Mr VV. parkin: committee. Messrs J- Sheliey, F. Johnson, R. J. Martin. it was decided to open the range next Saturday, and to commence the euchre tournaments on Friday, May 4. Mr Parkin moved a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring secretary (Air J. Gregory) for the able manner he had earned" out his duties during his three years in that position. The motion was carried, and it was also decided to make Mr Gregory a presentation.