SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18073, 15 May 1924, Page 6

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU.

Social and Personal. Miss Joan Cotterill (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs C. G. Curtis (Wai-iti road). Mr and Mrs N. M. Orbcll and Misses Orbell and Mitchell are staying at tho Hydro. Mrs Hewitt (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs E. D. Mosley (Maori Hill). Mrs H. G. Ferrier (Ashburton) is spending a fortnight in Timaru. Dr and Mrs D. Mathcson (Knrow) are staying with Mrs Matheson OVaiFinal arrangements for the 'dance in aid of the funds of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have been completed, and the dance, winch will be held to-night, promises to be.an unqualified success. ■ The Rev T. Stinson is at presentseriously indisposed, and has been operated upon twice within the past week His condition yesterday showed some improvement. Tramping and Digging. An instance of the unemployment problem in Timaru came under tlic notice of the Timaru reporter of 1"0 Press" yesterday, when, in conversation with a Timaru business man. Tho business man had. occasion to motor out to Washdyke yesterday morning, and on the way he met a rather welldressed man "padding the hoof." He gave him a lift, and the swagger stated that jobs were so scarce in town that h.c was walking out to a farm a couple of miles past Washdyke to dig potatoes. •He would arrive thereabout 10 a.m., and'return at 7 at night, and all this tramping for the work of potato-digging and the few shillings that resulted. ■:.--.

The Motorist Supplanted. At one time the motor-car was regarded as a thing to stand in awe of, but nowadays not even the barnyard fowl has any respect for it, as a Timaru ■traveller found He was doing business in', a 'smalL- township near Timaru, and had left; his car on the road. When ; he returned vhe found an outsize heu sitting.in stats' behind the steering-wheel, with the true.autocratic expression. The .man of samples put her to flight, and sat down not on the comfortable upholBtery, but on a newly-laid egg; He marvelled at the incident so greatly that he called-at the Timaru office of "The Press'' last evening, and• said, '/It's gospel truth," exhibiting.a pair ■of nether- garments, which backed 'Up 'Ms statement. Royal Ooaimission. The Royal Commission which is going into the question of the proposed improvements to the Timaru harbour is still sitting. Yesterday afternoon the •.Commission visited the Board's quarries at Gleniti and Washdyke. ; Olie Weather. -. ' "What. funny-weather - we're-'havr ingj" has been the prevailing remark in Stafford street" during' the past'■ few days as friend passes friend; Conditions have been most unseasonable. A continuous but mild has given' the district a decidedly springlike atmosphere, so much so that gardeners are wondering, if the primrose is going to make' a mistake, ;and put in ah '■' or four'. months 'too; booh.' ';"■ ■■■] :■»■;■■■ -y ■.-'■■.■'■■•■ '■ '<

TEMUEA. . -;■'■_ •■'■ At. a meeting of the committee of the Bicycle and Athletic Club, Mr J. H. Anderson presided. The secretary (Mr lA. Beaton) presented, thebalanceHsheet in connexion- with the Easter Monday sports. The receipts amounted to £270 18s 3d, and the expenditure to £234 14s '2d. The secretary reported that Mr Buchanan, of Timaru', on behalf of competitors, had presented * a handsome silver cup to the club, to be competed for at the. club's annual gathering. It was agreed that this trophy be awarded to the' competitor gaining the most points, and to name it the "Buchanan Cup." •'■■."'. .. :: - : -•-■■' The Rev. J. R. Hervey, vicar of St. Peter's Church, Temuka, in his report to the annual meeting of parishioners, made! feeling reference to ;the death of the lato Mr John Talbot. ' "It was not only as a churchman, but also, as a citizen Mr Talbot's wholelife radiated the highest influence. His family, all splendid churchmen, in their (several spheres, are living testimony to the power of that influence." The annual meeting :of parishioners of St. Peter's Church. (Temtikn) was held iii the Parish Hall on 'Tuesday evening. The, vicar (Mr J. R. Hervey) presided over a large attendance. The various reports and the balance-sheet, showing a credit of £125 0s lOd, were adopted. The "election of officers resulted:— Vicar's warden, Mr L. Talbot; parishioners' warden, Mr W. Boys; vestry, Messrs H. E. Gapper, W. J. Keys, H. Andrews, F. Sanders, F. Taylor, F. W. Salmon, L. H. Orbell, E. J. Blaithwayt, H. Talbot, and'W. Berry; delegates to Archidiacorial Conference, Messrs Leslie Talbot and 6. W. Armitage. It was unanimously agreed that it be a recommendation' to the : vestry to have the organ renovated and removed to'the east end of the church. On the motion of the vicar, a comprehensive vote of thanks was> passed to all those who hnd in anv way assisted in the work of the church. Supper was provided by the ladies, after which members of St. Peter'« Concert Party gave some excellent musical items.

WAIMATE. There was a gathering of "dogmen" in Waimate yesterday for the opening of the Waimate Club's annual sheep-. dog trials. The event, which was favoured with fine weather for the opening, is being held on the hillside in "Waimate Gorge. Unfortunately, the Albury Club's trials were also held yesterday, so the entries were somewhat smaller than those of last year. Two competitors ran their dogs here in the morning, and left at once for Albury, where they competed in the afternoon. Some interesting work was seen in head, bring back, and hold class, which was not concluded at the end of the day. . ']'.'■ ' As a result of the Commission's report, it is proposed to exclude the property owned by J. F. Cameron from the borough, and to include it within the County of Waimate. The costs of the Commission arc to be paid by the Borough Council. Mr S. I. Fitch, a member of the South Canterbury Power Board, has forwarded to the Borough Council estimates received from the Board regarding t&o cost of running a line from Timaru to Waimate, and the reticulation of the borough and the adjoining residential portions of the countv. The letter stated it was a payable proposition, but to carry it out would necessitate a loan of £38,000. In view of the estimates, tho proposal appeared to be perfectly safe. The Council-decided to hold a special meet-: ing next Monday night, and to invite %*. *-iisk $a cxjrtaia matters,. 1_