LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 195, 31 May 1934, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE.

(From the "Guardian," May 31, 1884.)

The Hounds.—The hounds met at Mr John Cerbett's on Thursday afternoon, and very soon after the start was made the pack got on the scent of a hare crossing the propertiesof Messrs Rowe, Bosenburg, and up the riyer as far as Pearce's. Several short runs, were made, ending in a kill. Amongst those pi'esent we noticed Messrs J, Corbett on Captain, W. Blandi on Kitty, C. F. Wroughton on Handy, Graham on Chester, A. Frisby, M. Scott, J. Newman, Watts, Kempj (2), 0. Digby, P. H. Cox, J. Ranger, A. Hewson and others, the whole numbering 22, including the huntsman, J. Smith, on Rajah. There was a couple of spills, which were hot of a serious nature. The party returned to Mr Corbett's about 4.30, when the hounds were called off after an enjoyable afternoon. Horse Taming.—Mr D. Hyland, of Ashburton, is astonishing the Christchurch people with feats of horse taming. , Renting Land.—We are assured that it is next to impossible to rent a piece of land in the Ashburton County unless the occupier enters into possession with a purchasing clause. There are several small farmers in the place anxious to rent small holdings of good agricultural land. ,' ■'

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (Ffom, the "Guardian, "May 31, 1909). Ashburton Bowling Club.—The annual meeting of the Ashburton Bowling Club was held on Saturday evening in the Masonic Hall. There was an attendance of 24 members and the chair was occupied by Mr Peter Stewart, the. president. • The. club's record for the season was stated.to be:—Matches played 1, won 7, 5 lost and drawn 1, The balance-sheet showed a credit of £8 Is lid, compared with one of £l4 10s lOd last year. Tlie following officers "were elected:—President, Mr P. Stewart; vice-president, Mi- T. Mawson; treasurer, Mr J. D. Stewart; secretary, Mr T. M. Clark; auditor, Mr J. R. Hart; committee, Messrs G. Meddins, P. Dignan, H. C. Craighead, J. Stevenson and J. Blackler; match committee, Messrs- T>. Campbell, J. D. Stewart and H.. O. Craighead j' delegates to Sports- Association, Messrs J. D. Stewart J. Stevenson and J. R. Hart; delegates to ChristchurcK Centre, Messrs J. Hail and J. W. Nicholson; - refreshment committee, the president, Messrs E. Manchester a.nd.L.' S. McOlurg. The choosing of the new colours for the club was left in the hands of Messrs Craighead and Campbell. Maddison Trophy Presented. —After the annual meeting of the Ashburton Bowling Club on Saturday, a smoke concert was held and a presentation made to Mr D. Campbell, the winner of the Maddison trophy. The trophy is a handsome silver column, valued at 23 guineas, and carries with it a valuable gold medal. The trophy is for the singles championship of Canterbury and is held for 12 months by the Ashburton, Club. Mr F. W. Johnston (chairman of the Christchurch Centre) made the presentation. Songs and other musical items were given by Messrs E. Manchester, F. W. Johnston, Partridge, James, T. M. Clark, A. Christie, F. Brannigan, R. Dansey, H.-C. Craighead and H. A. Flower, -