COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 17, 31 October 1932, Page 8

COUNTY CENTRES

.(From Our Oavii Correspondents.) STAVELEY. Owing to the Avet afternoon the attendance at the monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute Avas small and most of the business, including an account of the work of the federation, to be given by the Staveley president (Airs Alan Russell) was held over until next- meeting. It Avas decided that the local institute should send a Christmas gift of butter to its English link at Ravensthorpe, Northampton. Mrs L. G. McFarlane gave a cured lamb skin rug, the proceeds of Avhicli are to go to the institute’s funds. Each member is to be asked to knit a Avoollen square for a. quilt Avhicli is to be sent to Nurse Maude, Christchurch. Games occupied most of the remaining time, The hostesses' Avere Mesdames E. PaAvsey, A. Wright, N. YY’atson and J. Reside, avlio handed round afternoon tea, during Avhicli time members gaA-e amusing incidents from their earliest recollections. The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Pioneer Lodge avus held on Saturday evening, the N.G. (Bro. R. Noll) presiding. The district secretary advised that the district officers would visit the lodge on November 26. Nominations of officers for t%3 ensuing term Avere received. One member Avas declared on the sick funds, and accounts totalling £2O 10s 6d Avere passed for payment. eushside. The Bushside Boy Scouts Avere inspected last week by the Commissioner of the No. 6 District (Mr E. Gray). In spite of the very Avet night there was a good attendance of parents and Scouts. The Commissioner presented Scoutmaster F. AV. Cutler with his Avar-' rant. The Scouts gave an entertainment of their AAork, games and boxing, and staged tAA-o playettes, one of Avhicli Avas arranged by the Highfield (Tiniaru) troupe when it spent Labour Day week-end in the district. The Commissioner addressed the boys on the, aims and objects of scouting, telling them /that although it Avas only a big game it must be played properly. He said he Avas very pleased with the progress the troupe bad made in the short time it had been established. Mr G. Fittoclc (chairman of the parents’ committee) replied. The boys handed round supper, Avhicli Avas augmented by some of the Commissioner’s cooking. An enjoyable evening closed Avitli the singing of the National Anthem. MAYFIELD. There was a fair attendance at the opening of the jYlavfield Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon, but play was suspended on account of a shoAver. After afternon tea Avas served Air J. Murdoch thanked all who helped to make the previous season a success and extended to all intending members and visitors a hearty Avelcome. Air Murdoch then presen+c.;l Miss Alary Riley, who is shortly to t>e married, and has been a member of the club for a number of years, Avitli a half-dozen stainless dessert knives on behalf of the members. Mr G. L. Hood, on behalf o fthe Mount Somers Tennis Club, repleid to the welcome. A successful dance Avas held in the evening in aid of the club. At a meeting held on Saturday night to elect a member for the committee in connection Avitli the SoringlnirnMount Somers and Alayfield line. Air G. B. Murdoch Avas appointed. DORIE. An enjoyable social evening Avas held in the Ardamine Hall on Friday evening AA’hen the iDorie ' Miniature Rifle Club presented the club championship challenge cup and miniature cup to L. Kingsbury, the champion for the season. The match aggregate (Mr Harrison’s trophy) resulted in a tie between L. Kingsbury and LI. Kingsbury. The folloAving received trophies: B. Kingsbury, E. Kingsbury, A!. Scott, L. Kingsbury., H. Harrison, F. Alexander, AI/Scott, D. Harrison, R. Kingsbury (two), J. Scott, L. Kingsbury, G. Butler, junr,, J. Heard, H. Currey, D. Banks, L. Johnston, and L. Harrison. Music for the dancing was supplied by LaAvler’s Band and extras Avere played by Misses Banks and Malcolm. Air I). Banks Avas AI.C. Mr J. Baxter (president) presented the trophies and thanked the donors, also all who had helped- to make the evening a success. Mr B. Kingsbury (secretary) also spoke. MOUNT SOMERS. As a wind-up to the season and to mark the occasion of their success in Avinning the junior competition of the Ashburton Rugby Union, the Alount Somers Football Club held a highly successful bait in the Memorial Hall on Friday evening, at Avhicli representatives of the Ashburton Rugby Union and Ashburton Referees’ Association and members of sister clubs in the County Avere present. The committee, under Air J. B. Pratt as chairman, and Mr G. AY r . Smith as lion, sec, is to he congratulated upon the success of the function. The ballroom Avas gaily decorated with evergreens, flowering shrubs and streamers of black and yellow (the club’s colours), ivitli shaded lights to tone. Supper Avas dispensed by club members and Avilling lady helpers, the tables being adorned Avith bonds of floAvering shrubs. Dance music was supplied by Sinclair’s orchestra (Timaru), and extras were given by Aiesdames G. Porteous, E. C. AY’oed, and L. AI. Goodrich, Aliss G. Morgan and Air J. Sinclair. Messrs W. Alorgan and J. B. Pratt Av-eye jc-int Al.-C-.’s. XoA-eltv dances added to the evening’s gaiety. A lucky snot Avaltz avas aaou by Airs L. Goodrich and Air W. Graham, and a Alonte Carlo bv Aliss Lilley and Air iProuting (Mayfield). At the presentation ceremony. Air S. Hood acted in the absence of the president (A’lr I). AY'. Herron). Presenting the banner, Air H. A. Sarney (President of the Ashburton Rugby Union), said,it was an honoui' to the Union to come and pay tribute to the Mount Somers team, and to compliment it upon its meritorious Auctory achieved Avithin three years of the formation of the club. The union was ahvays delighted to see the country teams come out victorious, as they encountered'many difficulties miknoAvn to town teams, especially in training matters. The union also wished to congratulate the district upon the sport- | manlike manner in which it had rallied round the club, and the fact, that all the travelling expenses of the team

had been met by public support, Avas befitting of the spirit of the game, and worthy of merit. Air Sarney expressed the hope that next season the club would either individually, or combined Avith nearby clubs, enter a senior team in the union’s competition. Air AA T . R. Featherston (President of the Ashburton Referees’ Association), in offering congratulations praised the splendid sporting qualities of the team. Messrs F. Johnston and N. Robillinrd (members of the Management Committee of the Rugby Union), also extended congratulations! Appreciative references Avere also made to the abilities of the club coach (Air I). YYN Herron) to Avhose sound judgment and tactful tuition the club oAved much of its sue 1 cess. Air Sarney then present a medal, donated by Air E. F. Ward (Methven) for the most improved player, A. McClimcnt, and a medal, domited by the selection committee, for the most versatile player, in the team, to R. R. Beckley. HINDS. A grand concert was held in the Hinds Hall on Saturday evening in aid of the school piano fund. Air Horne’s party travelled from Christchurch and presented a clever and entertaining programme. The concert, Avluch Avas arranged by the Bristol Piano Company, Christchurch, Avas easily the best and the most successful that has taken place in Hinds for some years. The performers Avere: Alessrs Francis and Toomey, duet, “The Battle Eve” ; Aliss Aladge Bro wn, song, “YY r aiata Poi”; Miss Esme Evans, recitation, “AA 7 hite Roses” ; Mr Robert Clark, violin solo, “Randina” ; • Air H. J. Francis, song, “Lorraine” ; Miss Grace Nixon, sketch, “Older” ; Mr W. Toomey, song, “Mountain Lovers” ; Misses Grace Nixon and Esme Evans, duet, “Let’s Get Sentimental” ■ Air H. J. Francis, song, “Alary of Argyle” ; Aliss Aladge Brown, humorous song; Air Robert Clark, violin solo, “The Old Refrain” ; Aliss Grace Nixon, song, “In Autumn” Aliss Esme Evans, humorous recitation, “YY’edding Day Speeches”; Air YY T . Tooine.V, song, “1 Travel the Road” ; Air Percy Wilks, sketch, “I Forget.” “The Battle Eve,” which Avas sung by Alessrs Francis and Toomey, was repeated by special, request. The accompaniments Avere played by Miss Aladge Bvoavu and Mr Horne. A dance folloAved the concert and music Avas supplied by Aliss Madge Brown and Mrs Middlemas. On behalf of the footballers Mr LoAve avas a presentation to Mr R. J. Thompson in appreciation of his kindness in supplying his bus for their conveyance during the season.