LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 11, 24 October 1933, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the "Guardian," Oct, 24, 1883). The Blue Ribbon Movement.—A, very successful meeting was held in the schoolroom, Chertsey, on Friday evening last, Dy several members of the Asnburton branch of the Blue Ribbon Army. After addresses had been given by Messrs T. E. Kilworth, Scott, G. W. Andrews, and Gavin, explaining to. those present the objects..of the Blue Ribbon Army, and forcibly illustrating the evils and misery caused by drunkenness, all present were invited to join* the movement, and about 20 donned the blue ribbon, being 80 per cent, of the number present. Mr Todd acted, as chairman of the meeting, which concluded with votes of thanks to the gentlemen who had addressed the meeting and the chairman. Matson's Land Sale.—Messrs Matson, Cox and Company advertise the sale (privately) of 52,512 acres of land in various' parts of the Ashburton County. The land will be sold in 33 lotS. ' " '• ' ' ' . ' ..' ,;', '

Fancy Dress Cricket Match.—Quite a large number of people assembled on the Sports Company's ground yesterday afternoon. The weather • being delightfully fine, the amusement was thoroughly enjoyed. The Ashburton Brass Band played several selections and the cricketers—from the ''negress" to the sailor being represented—put together some "tali" scores. .. ;•■

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the "Guardian," Oct. 24; 1908). (Shearing at ; Fairfield. (Shearing operations at Fail-field are being rapidly pushed ahead. Ten shearers are on the board, and owners of flocks are expressing themselves as highly pleased with "the quality of the wool, Owing to the cleanness of the wool, the shear-r ers are in a position to make ah excellent job of the shearing, /, ; :' Ashburton Rifles Shooting The following have been selected' to representtheAshburton Rifles ill their match ; against a team from H.M.'S. Encounter: to bo fired to-morrow : Lieutenant R. Meechan, Colour-Ser-geant; G. Willers, Sergeant H. R. Mc-* Elrea, Corporal J. Clayton, Privates H. ' Knox, M. Knox, Mall, Tovey, G. Parsons and Cbrbett. Emergencies, Pri- * yate Shaw and Bugler U. Hoskeri. . * Ashbuftoai Catholic Clubi-r-The-Ash-burton Catholic Club held its- monthly meeting last evening, when Mr T. Brophy presided over a large attendance. The programme for the evening was an "At Home," Progressive; euchre was played during the earlier, part of the evening, Miss M. Madden winning the ladies' prize, and Mr* D. McDonnell the men's.' Ditriijg tire Vfii *. mainder of the evening a musical* programme was carried : but and the following contributed;—Pianoforte,;, splo, , Miss Rankin; songs, Misses Madden and Toner and Messrs T. Kenny and F. Pritchard. '■;'■'-'/" '.'.