THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17815, 14 July 1923, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

R JOTTINGS FOR FARMERS. I »] A farmer writing from Lisiuore.. | Hinds, to the secretary <'f the Cantor- % bury A. and P. Association, expresses p his desire to become a member in pj recognition of tlio progressive policy f\ adopted by tlio president and tlie mem- ' 4 bers of the General Committee in conA j nexion with the impiovements at the jjj I Show Grounds. He adds that in hib 'j opinion every farmer in tlio province : '| who can afford it should become a ft member. | J PARNASSUS. rl I At the fortnightly series of progres-i-j ' give euchre, tin- prizes were won by ■j Mrs W. L. Foster and Mr X. A. Gar:i diner. The latter handed liis prize, •! [ in again to be awarded to the rmi- :] ! ner-up in the next tournament. The ' j consolation prizes were awarded to \ j Mrs P. Dames and Mr G. Christie. j ! Good progress hittj been made in i tlie repairing of the Waiau-ua rails' i way and traffic bridge. it is ex--1 i pectcd that the trains will be able i; ! to reach Parnassus early next week, j ! but it will probably be sometime yet 1 before motor traffic will be able to • j cross. | j Exceptionally hard frosts have \ ! been experienced during the past j j week, followed by bitterly cold winds. j j AMBERLEY. | ! On Thursday eveniii/ the members of I tlio Amberley' Dr..ids' Lodge journeyed to I,t»thneld to contest, a card match against the Leithfield O.idfelo.'. s' Lodge. Tlie match is one of a jer.es t> be contested by the Friendly Societies in the district and the wnnmg loam holds Dr. Thompson's ChalL-rge Cup for twelve months. At the to cUsiou of the evening's play, the s ores wee: Amberley 730, Leithfield 713. Supper was provided by the Leithfield hid.ies Mr W. Dwan, on b half of tlie Dm ids 'team thanked tlie Leithiie-d Lode for tlie hospitable manner in which his team were entertained, and also for i the very enjoyable e ening. ) The football fixtures for the Amberj lev teams to-day a.c: Seniors vY ivowai, i at Amberley : juniors v. Omun ittUm In. : The second round \of the I AnMrorley Go'. Club's championship i will be played to-day. j j RANGIORA. / I The annual social and danced of the RaiK'iora brunch of tlie Loyal Wrangc Lodge was hUd in the Oddredows\liall on. Thursday. Excellent music was supplied by" Mr and Mrs F. Breach. Foi these not taking part in the dancing, tables for cards were arranged in. a side room, and piogressivo euchre was played, the prize-winners being Miss I. Sinclair and Mr R. Mathews. During the evening a guessing competition for a cushion was won by Mr A. W. Smith. An excellent supper was arranged in the Lodge's new hall in High street. All tlio arrangements j were successfully carried out by the joint secretaries, Messrs E. MeKenzie 1 and "W. Chambers. The M.C.'s wero Messrs T. H. Eraser and E. MeKenzie. The Rangiora School Committee met on Wednesday night, Mr H. A. Archdall presiding. The headmaster reported that the roll number _was 391. and the average attendance 353. The average for the quarter ending June 30th was 352, as compared with 294 for I the same quarter last year. The Uepartment's physical instructors visited i the school during the month, and ex- • pressed satisfaction with the work of the various drill squads. Iu moving the adoption of the report, the chairman said it was very satisfactory to , notice the large increase in the school j roll. The report was adopted. It ' was resolved to approve of the action of tltf) master in closing the school owing to the decreased attendance through influenza. Tlie action of the chairman in granting the school grpunds for practice to the N.C.F.C. was approved. After further consideri ation of the matter, however, the permission was withdrawn. i The quarterly meeting of the Rangiora Methodist Church was held on Wednesday, the Rev. A. N. Scotter, 8.A., presiding. Tlie circuit stewards . presented the balance-sheet, which showed a debit for the quarter. It was resolved to make a special appeal to wipe out the deficiency. Satisfactory reports were received from the various Sunday schools and young people's societies The chairman reported that the home mission effort was nearing completion. Motions of sympathy in their illness were passed to Mrs Mutter (Amberley), Messrs P. Thorne and Brooker (Sefton), and J. Skevington (Rangiora). At the close of the meeting refreshments were provided by tlio Indies. . A meeting of the Rangiora Borougn and* Country Soldiers' War Memorial Committee was held last night. Present : the Mayor (Mr W. A. Tlovse) and i Messrs C I. Jennings, F. Horrell, C. N. Ayres. H. Garrett, A. Mcintosh, and W. C Prosser. A number of designs for a memorial were received, and that of Mr G. R. J. Hearn, of Christchuroh. was unanimously accepted. Tlie design k a cenotaph. 20 feet high, in sandstone, with panels in granite. Tenders for the erection of the memorial are to be called immediately and the work is I to be completed in six months of the acceptance of tender. i

SOUTHBRIDGE. In spite of the inclement weather conditions there was a, very good attendance at the Town Hall on the occasion of the annua] hall held undc-r the auspices of the Loyal Orange Lodge Xo. 17. The result must have been extremely gratifying to the Lodge officials, and to the enthusiastic secretary, Mr J. 11. Hampton, whose efforts and tho work of those associated with him were well rewarded. The grand march w;us led by Bro. E. C. McJarrow and Miss Croat. The decorations reflected credit on the artistic, taste of the ladies and Lodge j members responsible. -Mr R. Hampton | was M.C., and Mr Woiis-'s Rand sup- j plied the music. An excellent supper was served.

i BELFAST. ■ The first annual meeting 01' the bowl* ! ing. section of the Belfast Sports Club was neld in the library on Thursday evening. Mr J. U. D. Johns occupied the chair, and considering the ineleruency of the weather there was a good attendance. Several members spoke ; ia reference to the report- of the year's work, and general satisfaction whs expressed with the progress made by the i club. Two championships had been ! played, colts and club singles. Tho : trophy, a medal, for the former was given I-.y the bowling section, and was j i won by .(. t'barter.-, and the champion- j i ship medal was given by a member not j : wishing his name to be mentioned, and j ! was won bv W. Howard, senior. 'I he ; j president., in making xhe presentations, rat-nrinnc-d the keen interest taken by j tin winners in the game, ad the tino j sporting spirit shown by all eompetii tors. The recipients suitably respondi od. Votes of thanks wore accorded those who had assisted the club wifh donations of seats, trophies, and labour, <>•■ in anv other way contributed towards the success of the past year. Special mention was made of the service.-, rendered to the club by Mr J. C'hatfield, who laid down tho green, and who has since then constantly given it

a< * en V on \ As a mark of npprecia- • turn of what he had done for the club, two badges had been purchased ana named the Chatfield badges, to be competed for m double games among tho members It is proposed to enter two teams in the B Pennant competition if tne centre decides to carry on with that competition next ~,„„. The followr,- officer, wore elected for tlie ensu- , ~ X us ! ,n : —Delegate to the centre, Mr ■>■ Uiatera: committee Messrs J J BeiigK-y [•-. Childs. .1. -Ramsuv. ' J.'.' lu-id. and G. White: green committee. -Messrs I). L. McArthur and G. Whitei''r' ot u-;°? miittee ' :,lesrs W - Howard ai.u 1.-. \\ hite. BALCAIRX. On Wednesday evening a euchre Party and dance was held i„ th« school. i» spite or the weather there was a Rood attendance. For tlie lad.es' prize Mr.s Row;„y. Mrs C. Cooper, and Mrs I Km-ht tied. Mrs Rownoy refused to I P ">- oil, a>, she had given the priz,.. j -His jvmaht manayc-d to win from Mrs C. Cooper a.ter an exciting cunte^t. I -Vli; .1. _Manu won the gentlemen's ; prize. Duniiii the evening Mr J litzpatriek, who presided, thanked Mrs hownoy ami .Mr Dennott lor giving the prizes. After supper, a dance was held." Mr L. Kddu-r ' being M.C. Music wa,, supplied l.y Mrs and Mr gangster. Mrs Gregory and Misses G. Hibbard, Pitzpatriek am! May. ''he wet Heati'er e:{po; ici'icd here this month is considerablv delay-in-seed sowing. SOUTHBRIDGE. The animal meeting of the. Southbridge Tenuis (Lib. was held in the Library, Mr MePherson presiding. The secretary read the report and b,i ancesheet, which were adopted. Office'-s were elected a< f Hows:—Patron, Hon. Sir R. lieaton Rhodes; president, Mr J. S. Inv.'ood-. viee-presi-ei.ts, Ms D:largey. Rev. Hawkins, Messrs L>. (.'alder, J. Jmvond. J. ('. Free. R. B. 15. Willis; secretary and treasurer, Mr Iv W. Chapman; captain. Mr A. MePherson ; committee; Mesdames Delargey, Roams!?',-. Anderson, Silv-rton, Wi lirn-<-on, McCartin; grounds committee, Messrs Carter, Williamson and secretary; auditor, Mr A. ■). In wood. Tho following wore elected new members: Mr< Fr.chs, Messrs Burgess and Me- ( arti'i. Resignations wore recci ed from Mr and Mns E. ... Ch"mnnn and Mis.s Hannah. It was dec : decT that tip subscription for gentlemen l.e 10s and for ladies 7s Gd. lo a rebate of 2a 61 if nai'l before Doeem'er 31st. Mr C'a'dcr offered to raise the value of his tropin- on condition that the membership increased, for which he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. AKAROA. At the last meeting of the directors of tne Akaroa Butter Paetory there .sere present: Messrs P. (chairman), F. G. Armstrong, I l '. Brocherie, \V. W. Williams, M. Johnson, and D. 11. Curry. The chairman reported, that the average grading of tlie company's butter for the past season was Sli.oii. The Transport Subcommittee had made satisfactory arrangements for cartage of goods, etc., and collect on of cream from tho bays next season. It was unanimously decided to re-engage the manager, Mr A. W. Judd, for next season. At a meeting of the Library Committee, _ur W. IL Henning in the chair, three applications were received for the position of librarian, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mrs Kate Jacobsou. Alter consideration, it was unanimously decided to appoint Miss M. McNab." As there will be no Government subsidy available this year, it was resolwd to appeal for funds. Mesdames P. Riches and H. W. Wilkins, and Misses E. Jacobson and' E. Le Lievro were appointed a sub-committee to consider ways and means, and given "prtwer to act. TAI TAPU. For the past week the weather in this district has been wintry indeed. The rain has made everything appear very miserable, while paddocks are under water, and the ground gonerally is sodden. A great deal of sickness has been prevalent in the district, and although whole families have suffered from slight influenza, it has not yet warranted the elosintr of the school. Tn soite of the inclement weather on Thursday evening, the dance organised by the young men of the district was well attended. Air BettePs band supplied the music, and Mir H. Sylvester made an efficient M.C. LEESTON. At the monthly meeting of the Town Board, the following members were present:—Commissioners A. J. Gray (chairman), Dr. B. Volckman, F. Townshend, W. Johnston, and Geo. Rodgers, An apology for absence was received from Mr R. McConneil, on account of indisposition. The clerk reported that the Methodist Church authorities had decided to cut down the pine trees on the church property fronting Selwyn street, and to cut back the other trees, Mr Win. Brown wrote stating that he was building a house in Selwyn street and had sunk a well, but the soakage from a septic tank on the adjoining property would reach the wells. The drainage from Penlingloi; si reel was another matter requiring attention. The chairman commented that the health authorities should deal with Hie matter as they had allowed the installation of the tank. Mr Rodgers said tlie tank was of concrete, and there was no soakage from it. It was decided that tlie matter be dealt with at the next, meeting. Mr Jas. Lamliie wrote asking fur an outlet to be given for the water on his property. Mr Johnston reported having inspected the locality, a good part of which was under water. The Works Committee was instructed to furnish a report.