HANMER SPRINGS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 13000, 31 December 1907, Page 9

HANMER SPRINGS.

Tho annual sports meeting was held on Saturday, and was a great success. Tho weather was favourable, and n go«xl day's entertainment was provided. Tiio following were tho prize-winners:— Novice foot Race (100 yards): H. Lomax 1, J. SneHing 2. Hop. »St«p, and Jump: J. Twecdio 1. LarrDasli (quarter mile cycle): U. Stewart 1. J>hetlield Handicap (130 yards): W. Armstrong 1, H. Lomax 2. Putting thi> Shot: l>. Anderson 1. St. Helen's Hnndic.ip (half milo cycle: A. Reid 1. Handicap Hurdle,? (120 yards): B. Loniivx 1. 440 Yawls Flat :* E. Gebbie 1, J. Evans 2. Ladies' Bracelet (one milo bicycle): A. Reid 1, E. Gebbie 2. High Jump: J. Panielson 1. Potato Race: W. Armstrong 1. Christmas Wheel Raco (two miles): E. Gebbie 1. High Vault: R. Walker 1. Running

Ix>ng Jump: H. Lomax 1. IMile Scratch Bicycle K-ace: W. Thompson 1. Half ililo Flat: J. THreedie 1. Prir.e for most poiote: A. llcid 1, H. Lomax 2.

A very successful concert in aid ot the local cricket club vas given on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance, which would have been considerably larger had the evening been cooler. After Sir William Steward had, on behalf of the club, thanked thoso presout for their patronage, a long and highly enjoyable programme was gone through. Mrs Jennings gavo two guitar solos, and Jliss Liston a much-appreciated piano selection"! Miss Anderson and ■Mγ* Haynes danced a Highland Fling and an Irisli jig respectively, both items being encored. Songs wero given by Misses Gray and Ilaiiiton, Mrs Hjomng, Mcesra ItussvU, Corbett, and Bnnz, ail of xvexo loudly apjilauded. The club is under a deep debt of gratitude to all tho performers, and in particular to Mr Bunz, whoso wide experience proved invaluable.

It is pleasing to note thnt both the defects at tho Spa, which were mentioned last "week, have been remedied. The ehonor baths in tho cold poo] aro now available, and the offending whito seats are being repainted. W'AIAU. Tho drawing for .Miss Grant's art union took place in the llink last Friday. A largo number of thoso interested assembled. The winning numbers are published in our advertising columns. After tho results ivero <loclared a programme, in which dance and song alternated, was gone through. Light retreelimeiits vroto handed round, and a very onjoy;iblo evening wag passed. OXFORD. A concert was given in the East Oxford Town Hall on Boxing Night, a programme having ,been arranged by Mcs&re Alex. Arthur and A. J. Hall and a number of ladies and gentlemen spending Christmas holiday* in camp at tthj Ashley. The programme was much appreciated by ft large audience. Another concert will bo given on Now Year's Night, when a different programme will bo submitted. KAIAPOI. At the Court yesterday n prohibition order was made against an Ohoka resident for twelve iponths>, to apply to tho Kaiapoi licensing district. ASHLEY. Tho annual treat and presentation of prizes was held in the school ground on December 20th. There was a good atten3nnce of parents and friends. The Rev. H. E. East addressed the children, and presented the.prizes as fol lows:—Standard VI.,- Florence Dick, Ellen. Carroll; Standard \ r ., Fanny Harris, Gladye Morgan, William Hooker, Reginald Morgan, Frederick Fraser; Standard IV., Madge Bailej, Kathleen Carroll, Alice Duffel], Kiiini Dick, Abbott iSliaw, E*.. Darie, Donald d'orrie; iStandaird 111., Claude Soffhagen, James Harris, Sarah Fraser, Myrtle- Fraser, Gertrude Clyde), Sarah 1 tat 1 Standard 11., Joseph Burrell, . John Carroll, May Thomas, Hettio Dalley, Winnie Dalley: Standard 1., Maj-y Lilley Ivy Heid, William Brown, Albert Cosgrove, Arthur Soffhftgen. At tendance Pmes.— Within two miles, Florence Dick; beyond two miles, Mary Thomas. Special prizes by Mr lluthqi ford, M.P.—Best girl over 12 years, Florence Dick; best boy over 12 years William Booker; beat girl Under 12 voarfl, Mai-v Thomas; beet noy under 12 years, John Carroll. Special •prifo i by Mr Grant, for best condufet, Sarah Eraser. Sewing Prizes.—Standard VI., Florence Dick: Mrs,- 1 , . Shftw's special, Ellen Carroll: Standard V.. Gladys■Morgnn; Standard IV., Kathl iren Carroll and Alice Duffell equal: •Standard 111., Sarah Fraeer and Gertio Clyde eqUal;, Standard 11., Sarah Burrell; Standard 1., Ivy Reid • infants, Ivy Duffell. ~., . AKARdA. Tho reduced fares and Quicker arrangements for travelling have been the means of inducing a much larger htimW of visitors to epond their holiday in or about the town, and thfc season conetitutce ' a record. The pfresily dncreftsed accommodation nt tlie hotels and boardinghousea ie being sovoroly taxed, and.a number of private houses aro being pressed in to meet tho domand, whilst tho mo+oi Inuuchm are having a very buey timf conveying picnickers'to tho various beauty spots around tho harbour.