SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18016, 7 March 1924, Page 7

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU.

Gocial and Personal. Mr and Mrs J. Peter (Gcr.ildine) have returned from Christchurch. The Misses Banks (Oamaru) are staying with Mrs A. Grant ("Aigantighe"). Mis 3 G. Cotterill (Chrißtchureh) is the guest of Mrs Williams (Geraldine). Miss Mary Matthews arrived in Timaru from Christchurch on Wednesday. Mrs Hope and Mrs Ormsby ("Tumanako") returned yesterday from a visit to Christchurch. Miss Pratt (Greymouth) arrived from Invcreargill yesterday on a visit to Mrs Oxford (Beverley road). Mr and Mrs H. Baker (Seaview terrace) returned to Timaru yesterday after a holiday in Christchurch and the West Coast.

Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones will leave to-day for Fairlie to stay with Mrs J. G. Guinness ("Te Puni").

Mrs C. A. Paterson and Miss Paterson (Sefton street) left for Dunedin yesterday. Mrs Paterson will return early next week. Mrs Walter Mansell and Miss Anne Rattray, who were tho guests of Mrs G. P. Wood (Wai-iti road), have returned to Christchurch.

Passengers by yesterday's car for the Hermitage included Mr and Mrs Guthrie (Dunedin), Mrs Macfarlano (Culverden), and Mr Thwaites (Wellington). Licensing Committee. The Timaru Licensing Committee held its quarterly meeting yesterday. Mr E. D. Moslcy, S.M., presided, and there were also present Messrs W. Evans, Geo. Bowker, H. Green, and H. B. Kirk. An application for the transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel from Charles Michael Mullins to Frederick Buchanan was granted. The chairman said the conduct of the Timaru hotels had been very satis, factory during the past three mouths. Wireless. There are one or two wireless amateurs in Timaru who get exceptionally good results from their hobby. On Wednesday Mr S. Hanan received a jazz entertainment from "K.G.0.," Oakland, California; he picked up tlio station at 7 p.m., and heard music and announcements until 8.30 p.m., New Zealand time. The clarity and volume were as good as the New Zealand stations, and the music could be heard over fifteen feet away from the 'phones. Lately, Mr Hanan has been receiving Broadcasters, Sydney, and Farmers, Ltd. Bowling. On Wednesday afternoon a touring team of Linwood bowlers played the Timaru Club on the latter's green. Two rinks were played, and the scores were as follows, Linwood players being named first:— Stewart, Muff, Johns, Ramsay (s) 11 v. Anderson, Sargeant, James, Boyes (s) 28. Laseelles, Lindsay, Totts, Allan (s) 15 v. Leslie, Toriesse, Newman, J. G. G° W ( 8 ) 1G - , J, TTT • The visitors left yesterday for Wai. mate and Oamaru. On their return they will play Kia Toa at Timaru. TEMUKA. At a meeting of the Temuka Poultry Association the schedule as arranged, was adopted, and is to include besides ordinary classes, five championships. The names of several patrons were cited and the nominees will bo com- j municated with asking them to accept J such office. A special prize was given j y Mr A. B. Mcintosh for the o&ti Minorca pullet. A "Lady Friend" of the Association has also presented a special prize for the best fancy work. A further meeting of the Association will be held next week. The Association's show is scheduled to take phiee on the last Friday and Saturday m A meeting was held in the Bands' Hall oh Wednesday evening for the purpose of devising ways and means tor purchasing a new set of band instruments. The meeting was disappointingly small, but what it lacked in numbers it made up for in enthusiasm. The Mayor (Mr T. Gunnion) who presided, suited that the estimated cost of the instruments was between £SOO and £6OO What the meeting had to decide was the best way of purchasing the instruments. Mr Hatton (conductor) said that the object was to put the Temuka band on such a footing as would enable it to hold its own anywhere. He trusted that with the assistance of the public, a new set of instruments would be purchased. Mr Pratt endorsed the remarks of the previous speaker. The finances of the band have been further strengthened to the extent of £"26 14s lOd as the | result of the recent benefit concert, the gross proceeds of which were £37 os Gd and expenses £lO 10s Bd. Mr W. F. Evans stated that the Band's total liquid assets were in the vicinity of £BO. Mr W. F. Evans thought it would be unwise to purchase instruments at the present juncture. He advised holdiiig a suitable function whereby a substantial sum of money could be raised as a deposit for the instruments. He thought it would be very foolish to saddle the Band with a heavy liability? Mr W. Ooombs endorsed the remarks of Mr Fvans. He thought that if the Band went in for purchasing instruments without the wherewithal^to pay for them, it would be putting its head into a noose that it would not get oift of very easily. The chrtiraan said it would be foolish for the Band to go into the venture of its own. It was necessary to have the public backing behind it. Mr Coombs suggested having tho best of the instruments repaired and replacing the worst by new instruments, thus incurring much smaller liability. The chairman favoured Mr Evan's idea. Mr Coombs suggested that a committee, be set up to consider ways and means and to report to a later meeting; and in the event of coming to a cision that a bazaar be held. If the | committee could then show that it had ; the necessary money the matter of I purchasing the in>jtruments could be proceeded with. He put the suggestion in the form of a motion. Mr G. H. Clements seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. A party of Christchurch bowlers from the Linwood Club, who are motoring through South Canterbury and playing friendly games at various places visited Temuka on Wednesdav and' tried conclusions with the local club The

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games were very enjoyable, and a> splendid forenoon tea wis provided by Mesdames F. Smith, T. E. Shiels, and W. H McMillan. The results are us follow, Linwood names being given first:—Stewart, Cooper, Allan Johns (s), 12: Scrimshaw, AVhite, Fraser, Edwards (s) Muff, Vapps, Clarke (s) 13; Worboys, Ih\ Mclnnes, McLeod, 'McCallum (s), 32; Pairs: Lindsay and Ramsay 17; Carpentior and Smith 20 On Tuesday evening the visiting bowlers were the guests of the South Canterbury Picture Company in the Dominion Theatre. GERALDINE. On the occasion of her approaching marriage, Miss Myrtle Sherratt was presented with a handsome dinner-set by the local staff of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association. Mr Lack, the manager, and Messrs Hely and Gresham all spoke very highly of the recipient, and expressed the best of wishes.