COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 268, 26 August 1930, Page 8

COUNTY CENTRES

(From Our Own Correspondents.) RAKAIA. A very enjoyable social tinder the auspices of St. Mary's Ladies Guild was held on Saturday evening at Rakaia. There was a good attendance. Competitions were won by! Mr 9 Tatterson, Mrs Douglas, Messrs B. Breach, G. Inch, and A. Wells. Music for the dance was supplied by Messrs T. Lawler and L. Keane, and extras were played by Airs M. O’Reilly and Miss B. Stewart. Air R. Breach was M.O. MAYFIELD. One of the best concerts given by local artists in the district since the war was given before a packed house on Friday evening. The concert tvas given bv members of the Presbyterian Bible Class, assisted by Air C. Corbett (Lismore). The proceeds (about £l2) will be given to the Alission Fund. Much credit is due to the sub-committee (Alisses A. Fleming, E. McDowell, and ]\l L/Etugosen, <md Messrs J. Jacobs, A. Sewell, and D. Johnston) who were responsible for arranging the programme. Air D. R. Howden apologised for the absence of the Rev. A. D. Knkland, who was indisposed. The following was the programme: —Selections, Bible Class Orchestra; vocal solo, Mrs Kirkland; “Bachelor Hall” Medley, Bible Class members; dialogue, “Of Course, Aliss Fleming and Air A. Sewell ; vocal solo, Aliss Fleming; Darkie Aledley, Air C. Corbett and Bible Class members; dialogue, “The Last Word, Miss Afona Riley and Air John McMillan; violin solo, Air G. Robertson; humorous item, “Local Hits,” Air John McAlillan and Air D. Johnston; dialogue, “2YA, Wellington,” Air 0. Corbett and Aliss Laugeson; Moving Picture Bible Class members. Mr D. R. Howden moved a vote of thanks to the Bible Class and those who assisted. The singing of the National Anthem brought the evening to a close. Air V. J. Bennett (Postmaster), who has been spending his annual holidays in Taranaki, returned last week. The school broke up on Friday, for the second term holidays. RUAPUNA. 9 The third of a series of hare drives in aid of the school and swimming funds was held on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Eighty odd hares were accounted for. STAVELEY. Dr. H. E. Annett, the noted grassland expert, paid a short visit to the district last week, inspecting some of the pastures. On All* A. W. Russell s property (Wairere Soldiers’ Settlement) lie was shown pastures with cocksfoot and crested dogstail as the dominant grasses. AY lien told that these pactures had been down for 40 years and had never been top-dressed Dr. Annatt expressed astonishment at their present quality. It is noteworthy that another example of excellent pasture on Air F. Eder’s place at Staveley the dominant grasses are also cocksfoot and crested dogstail. This pasture has been down about 10 years, and has been heavily limed. Both these pastures are close to the'hills on heavy soil inclined to be clayey, but both are splendid dense soles of luxurious feed and show what can be accomplished in the locality.