The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1929.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 5535, 8 October 1929, Page 2

The Akaroa Mail. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1929.

A meeting ol" the Peninsula Horse Show and Pastoral Association will he held om Saturday evening l next at Duvauchell.o Hall at 7.30 p.m. The annual meeting' of the Akaroa fio:itinp; Club will be held at the Pent Sheds on Tuesday evening - next at 8 p.m. when the annual report and bah nee sheet will be presented and (;H'iccrs ejected for ensuing' year. There is a movement on foot among 1 the members of the Loyal Pei> ovcranee Lodge, Barry's Ray and Duvauchelle. to buy Duvauchelle Hall. 'I Iris hall was built and 1 is owned l by a Hail Company. It was -built about J 1)12. Good lamb averages are reported l'rom 1 all parts of the district though tailing' is not yet general ar.d will 1 not be completed until the en! of next week probaJbly. Averages in the Little Akalca district ; i.m from 120 per cent, to 140 per ce i- and in that district quite a r.r übsr of ewes have died after I-v.ibing' from some unknown cause. Ki.inoy trouble in lambs has also be n apparent. A meeting of the Peninsula Sale- <■.< Co. directorate was held at Diivauchelle en Friday when there w."'o present 'Messrs J. R. Thacker (f'aairman), S. J. Vogan, T. Stewart, A: Harris and W. W. Williams. The secretary reported yard fees for last sale amounted to KG 7s (id. H>•' ••'J*o subiivill.ed a draft balance sliceL lor the year ended' ,10 September, j!)2t> which was considered satis-1 factory. It was decided to recom-! mund 1 to the annual' meeting" of sknrr'hokler.s that a dividend- of 5 per; cent, be made on paid up capital and! I hat 4s remaining- on each share be' ..•ailed up. iMr T. Stewart reported i pail 1 .-: to I.he van's were now finish-! (!• and (he yai'ds were in good order.

The Duvauchelle's Tennis Club which opened its season recently is having- metal crushed in readiness for a second court as one court is not sufficient for members use. The new court will be levelled off soon and will have to Me about six months before the asphalt cam be laid down. It is hoped to- have the second court ready for next season.

The agricultural 1 Department are making a determined effort to have noxious weeds kept in check in this district and l we understand' aibout 300 notices have been issued to owners of property who have neglected to keep down noxious weeds. Under the new Act the Department have power to force landowners to keep down their noxious weeds and are going- to use the power they have to this end.

The success of St. Peter's Church concert, held last Thursday evening was due to 'Mrs Wilson's ' untiring efforts in arranging for the various items and in preparing the stage and performers. 'Mrs Julius assiste.d by preparing the boys for their plays and others gave valuable assistance. The concert goes to show what can be done with the talent available and the performance was enjoyable for both those taking part and their audience. At Friday's Vestry meeting a vote cf thanks was passed to Mrs Wilson and 1 Mrs Julius.

The best way to keep that expensive new car of yours in good "nick" is to supplement it with a used car fitted with a light Truck body. Todd Motor Company, Victoria Street, Christchurch, have a fine assortment from £30 to £125—-from Fords to Cadillacs—write them for completo. price-list—it will save you money.