SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18014, 5 March 1924, Page 4

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU.

Social and Personal. Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe, the Hons. Prudence and George Jellicoe, and Commander Dove arrived from Christchurch by yesterday morning's express, and after luncheon at the Hydro left by motor to spend the night in Fairlie, en route for the Hermitage. Miss M. Inglis (Wai-iti road) returned from Dunedin yesterday. Mrs C. H. Gresson (Selwyn street) has returned from Christchurch. Mrs E. E. Harper (Wai-iti road) is expected back from Dunedin to-day. Mr and Mrs George Hamilton have returned to Orari after a short visit to Christchurch. Mrs Maitland Eich, who has been in Timaru for some wfeeks, returned to Christchurch yesterday. Miss Peggy Maude, who spent the week-end with Mrs J. S. Turnbull (Sefton street) left on Monday for Christchurch, en route to Hong-Kong. Miss Jenkins, who was the guest of Mrs F. J. Washbourne (Beverley road) has returned to St. Andrew's. Nurse Cotter, formerly of Greymouth, but now of Auckland, is spending a holiday in the South Island. She intends to visit Timaru and the West Coast, The Rev. F. and Mrs Thorpe will return to Christchurch to-morrow. Miss Bland, formerly of St. Saviour's Orphanage, is the - guest of Miss Woollcombe. Mr T. L. Hart, chairman of the South Canterbury Power Board, returned from Wellington yesterday. Passengers who left by the Mount Cook car yesterday were Mr J. W. Crawford (Auckland), Mrs Hanmer, Mrs M. Bevan (Christchurch), Major McGovorn (England), Mrs G. Dowrly (Auckland), Mrs Herron, Misses O'Hagan (Timaru). Mr E. R. Guinness, Mr Hoskins, Mr W. A. Laing (London), and Mr Furkert (Wellington) returned on Monday from the Hermitage. South School. The monthly meeting of the Timaru South School Committee was held on Monday evening. Mr G. A. Calder wrote tendering his resignation as having been appointed first assistantmaster at Timaru West SchooL It was decided to accept the resignation with regret, and that a letter should be sent to him expressing appreciation of his services during the past four years, and wishing him every success in his new position. The headmaster's report showed that the roll-number had greatly increased, and that the average attendance for the month had been 575. Miss Rudge and Mr C. H. Mann, pupil teachers, and Mr H. S. Smith, probationer, had joined the staff. The annual swimming carnival would bo held at the Century B'aths to-day, commencing at 2 p.m. Messrs T. Irwin and W. G. Hawkey were appointed visitors for the month.

TEMUKA. The week-end at Bangitata river was a very busy one, anglers from all parts of the Dominion trying their luck amongst the salmon. The fish caught averaged about one to every ten fishermen. Mr Marsden, of Wellington, caught a 'fish which turned the scales at 37|lbi The other fish caught included one which weighed 341b, one 331b, three woighing 261b, one weighing 251b, and two weighing 201b. Many salmon were seen in the different holes, but the consistent salmon fishermen at the Sangitata agree that there is not nearly so many fish running this year as last. The 37j'pounder was caught at the mouth of the Rangitata, and some of the other fish were caught a good mile or two up the river, which is in good fishing order. Mr R. McCallum landed ouo fish which weighed 351b, and Mr McCullough one which turned the scales at 341b _ Mr "W. C. Topham, Springfield, Temuka, threshed a 22-acre paddock of pearl wheat, averaging 60 bushels to the acre.

WAIMATE. A case which aroused a great deal of interest in the district, both parties being very well known, was concludea in the Magistrate's Court before Mr E. D. Moeley, S.M., yesterday. Ella Rosina Richards, a young woman, applied for a separation against her husband Clarence Alexander Richards, a Glenavy, farmer, alleging that he was an habitual inebriate and had been guilty of personal cruelty to her &vidence was given at length at the last sitting of the Court. Yesterday further evidence was heard from. George Godfrey King, an employee of Richards; 'John and . William Croskene, farmers, of Glenavy; Charles Hood, and William Borrie, of Waimate, supporting the complainant's case. For the defence evidenoe was given by Mrs Margaret Mcßride and Alfred Bunting, two of Richards's employees; George Ruddenklau and Charles Pelvin, two Glenavy farmers; and John Edward Hutchinson, manager of Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd. The Magistrate, m giving his decision, said it would be against justice not to give the verdict to the defendant. The grounds upon which the complaint was lodged had not been substantiated in evidence. The complaint was dismissed, Mrs Richards to pav costs. It is stated that therd are a num r ber of quinnat salmon in the Waitaki, but the river is high and dirty. Good sport may be exnected in a fortnight, when the river should be clear.