LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 45, 2 December 1938, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE. (From the “Guardian” Dee. 2, 1888) Oil Paintings of Sheep—There were on view at ’Messes Fried lander Bros.' office on Saturday afternoon two oil paintings from the brush of Mr G. I"’. Fodor, the well-known animal painter. The paintings were of two representative sheep from Air Alax Friiedlander’s Hampshire Down flock, and Air Fodor showed by his work that his reputation as an artist is well merited. Tne sheep that have been honoured are phenomenal specimens. One, the champion ram scales a little over 4001bs live weight, while the other, a ewe hogget, 14 months old, would kill at from Lsslbs to 1601 bs. Air Fodor has, we understand, secured several orders from owners of stock in the district to execute paintings of their prize animals, The Earl of Seafield —His Lordship Francis William-Ogilvife Grant, tenth Earl of Seafield, died at his residence at Oamaru aliout noon to-day, of heart disease at the early age of 41 years. His death has cast a gloom -over the place, his Lordship being much respected for his liberality and his general sterling qualities. His eldest son, James Ogilvie Grant, Viscount Reidhav.en, aged eleven takes the title.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (From the “Guardian,” Dee. 2, 1913). Ashburton High School —The monthly meeting of the Ashburton High School Board of Governors Was held this morning. Present: Alessrs J. Tucker, H,, Friedlander, W. ;H. Collins, W. 8.. Denshire, G. Reid and W. T. Lill. The headmaster reported tout the school roll 100 (54 boys and 46 girls)., . Hakatere Club—At a committee meeting of the Hakatere Club ifwas reported that arrangements had -been completed which would place the cTub in a vevy satisfactory position financially. Arrangements, were, made for the annual- championship billiards tournament and for the.holding of the annual general meeting a;t an, -early date. Ten new members -acre elected. Rush for Sugaf’—-On the arrival at Ashburton of a consignment of siigai’ from Timarii yesterday, a rush was made for the commodity and one firm disposed of fivja tons during the..day. It cannot be gainsaid that the strike has had a quieting effect upon Ashburton and . travellers state that .they are not able to do nearly as much, business with local business men as usual. '