COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 271, 29 August 1935, Page 10

COUNTY CENTRES

(From Our Own Correspondents.)

METHVEN.

Mr J. F. Buddenklau, “Springfield Estate,” Methven, is on a holiday visit to Napier.

ruapuna. At the fortnightly social in aid of the school funds, prizes were won by Mrs Lester Bennett and Mr H. Bennett. „ . . , During the week a team ot basketball players from the Mayfield School visited the Ruapuna- School and boat the home team by 2 goals to 1. WILI-OWBY-EIFFELTON. At the monthly meeting of the Willow by-Eiffel ton ‘Women’s Institute, Mrs, B. Quinn i(vioe-president) presided in tlie absence of Mrs B. Pearce. One new member was nominated. Miss Mary Taylor was appointed to take charge of the goods from the Beturned Soldiers’ Association. Mrs L. Butterick gaye a report of the Dominion Conference held in Auckland. Mrs A. S. Hayman was chosen as representative to the Mid-Canterbury I ederation meeting to be held at Ashburton .on October 4. A demonstration of quilting and rug-making was given by Mrs (P. J. Andrew. Besults of competitions were as follow-.—Sultana cake : Miss Mary Taylor 1. Miss Jean Taylor 2, Mrs S. P. Taylor and Mrs J. Lattimore (equal) 3. Cushion crocheted in wool: Mrs S. P. Taylor 1, Misses Mary and Jean Taylor (equal) 2, Mrs H. Watts 4. Specimen blooms: Mrs Latimer 1, Mrs J. Lattimore and Mrs'S. P. Taylor (equal) 2, Mrs H. Crossman 4. The hostesses were Mesdames B. Quinn, A. 5. Hayman, Misses Jean Taylor and Etbelwynne Hayman.

LYNDHURST. The Lyndhurst Old Girls’ Basketball Club held the annual dance in the Lyndhurst Hall. The lucky spot waltz was won by Mr and Mrs W. Dolan (Methven), and the Monte Carlo waltz by Miss Fleming and Mr G. Bishop. Cook’s orchestra played the music, with extras by Mr K. Cook, Mr J. Cretnev and Mr B. Gudsell. Mr A. C. Gadd was master of ceremonies. MAYFIELD. The monthly meeting of tlie Mayfield branch of the Farmers’ Union was held in the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s rooms last evening. Mr G. Johnston presided over a large attendance. It was decided to obtain from the Department of Agriculture an analysis of different brands of lime. The‘secretary was instructed to communicate with the County Council with a view of getting the water-races turned on for a day or two in view of the drying conditions. A remit was carried that the electoral committee for the election of the Meat Board be abolished, and that the board be elected by direct vote of the farmers on the ward system. A roll-call on “Handy hints on the farm” proved very interesting. Mr G. Johnston gave an instructive and interesting demonstration- on “Corriedales.” He outlined the history of the breed in New Zealand, and gave a practical demonstration on three sheep he had brought for the purpose. He also spoke on general sheep-breeding and sheep-farming. Mr -Johnston was acr corded a hearty vote of thanks. Supper was then handed round.