LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 192, 28 May 1934, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. •■■ (F.rom the "Guardian," May 28,1884). Debating Society.—There was a fair attendance, at the fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Debating Sociey held in the upper room of the library last evening, when the subject of debate was "Vegetarianism." Mr Craighead opened, advancing . arguments -Ifii favour of vegetable diet, dealing with the subject from various points, including that of chemistry. He placed the cause of nearly all diseases to the consumption of animal food. Mr Caygill followed, supporting the negative of Mr Craighead's observations. 'He argued that it was against nature to exclude animal food from tho diet of the' human family. He quoted eminent authorities to show that flesh, was saving force and for climatic and other aeasonsc was necessary to the wellbeing of man. Messrs Hogg and Kilworth supported the president's views' and Messrs Shaw and Farley argued against; the latter leasing his speech on the text "Ail flesh is grass." When put to the vote, Mr 'Caygi.il-?s side gained the day by a large majority, flie subject of debate for next meeting will be: "Is a change of Ministry desirable r" Mr Shaw will take the affirmative and Mr Farley the negative. ' Train The-tr,ain from Ashburton to ' Christchurch yesterday morning was delayed on -its journey through a breakdown in the engine. From information obtained from the passengers it appears that when near the Middletoh Station, about four miles from Christchurch, the eccentric in which one of the connecting rods, worked broke to pieces. The. driver endeavoured to work his engine with the remaining rod, but to no avail. More by way of pastime than with much hopeof success, some of the passengers got out of the carriages and pushed behind. This was Tound to be fruitless, and, after a delay of threequarters of an. hour, another engine arrived from Christchurch to take the train on. .' ■ " ' <

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the "Guardian," May 28, 1909). The Tinwald Domain.—On May 17, . a largeJv-signed petition was sent by Tinwald'residents to Mr E. E. GoldSmith, Commissioner of Crown Lands, praying that the control of the Tinwald Domain be transferred from the Domain Board to the Town Board. Mr Gold-Smith will visit Ashburton short-. . ly to meet the petitioners. . ■ . ' • Technical Classes Association,—The .... Ashburton Technical Classes Association states that if sufficient inducement offers, painting and' plumbing classes will be formed here. The painting class should appeal, to a; large number of persons and in the event of its formation, the services of a firsfc-class instructor from one of the larger centres will probably be secured.. The. plumbing class should also be popular in view of the introduction of a highpressure water supply. Canterbury Jockey Club.—Tho an- f, nual meeting of members of' the Canterbury Jockey Club was held yesterday The committee's report stated that though over £IOOO was added to the stakes the profit on the year exceeded anv other in the history of, the club. The profit and loss account showed that, the receipts amounted to £46,842 8s lid, and the expenditure to £38,314 0s Id. The meeting resolved, to send a cablegram to the King congratulating him on his Derby victory. .