SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18147, 9 August 1924, Page 3

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU,

Social and Personal. Mr Bernard Thomas, who was the guest of Mrs C. E. Thomas (Sophia street), left for Cliristehureh yesterday. Mrs W. Cameron (••'Wainui," Hakataramea) is visiting Mrs J. Moodv (Te Weka street). Mr and Mrs A. E. Pigeon (Gore) are the guests of Mr and Mrs Pigeon (Wai-iti road). Mrs George Rhodes and Miss Shona Rhodes, who were in Timaru for "Bluejbell in Fairyland," returned to Christchurch yesterday. Misses Bristed and Anderson, who were the guests of Mrs J. P. Newman ("Moana"), motored back to Christchurch yesterday. Mrs W. P. Hamilton ("Ashwiek," Fairhe) will leave England next week in tho Botorua on her return journev to New Zealand. j Mrs Benson and Mrs Cameron (Wellington) will leave Timaru for the Hermitage by to-day's ear. Miss Madeline Vyner and Miss Joan Johnstone returned to Christchurch yesterday. Supreme Court. At the Supreme Court sitting yesterday, before his Honour Mr Justice Adams, Zoe Hill, of Burke's Pass, petitioned for a divorce from Montyrell Hill on the grounds of desertion, cruelty and habitual drunkenness. A decree nisi was granted, to be made absolute in three months. A. and P. Association. j The monthly meeting of the committee of the Timaru A. and P. Association was held yesterday afternoon, Mr C. L. Orbell presiding. Others present were: Messrs E. B. Guinness, T. E. McKay; J. E. P. Cameron, L. J. Grant. W. J. Bassett, W. J. Parrv, M. O'Connor, R. Parry, E. Kelland," W. Kelland, H. -Lowry, A. S. Elworthy, M. Maze, J. Maze, J.'lrvine, H. B. S. Johnstone, T. Talbot, H. Elworthv, T. Seaton, and P. Porter. ,' The chairman referred to the loss the Association had sustained through the deaths of Messrs W. P. Hamilton and W. S. Davidson, formerly prominent members of tho Association. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the deceased gentlemen was passed in silence. A letter was received from the South Canterbury Jersey Cattle Club, submit- < ting liames of judges for the fortheom- j ing show, also advising that they were prepared to give £lo which the New Zealand Jersey Breeders' Association, Palmerston North, would subsidise to the extent of £ls. This they recommended to be divided as follows:—£1 10s first prize, ]7s 6d second prize, 7s 6d third prize, for the various classes in the Jersey section. The following suggestion was put forward in connexion with the time of starting judging:—That the Timaru A. and P. Association be asked to consider the advisability of starting judging at 10 a.m. 011 the first day of the show.

It was decided, after discussion, to leave the .time of starting judging as at present. . Mr B. E. 11. Tripp wrote from the Low Temp.erature Research Station, Cambridge University, that he had visited the Eesearch station and seen the very interesting experiments they had carried out with frozen mutton, lamb, beef and fish. The following new members were elected:—Messrs W. Mcßride, T. Martin.. R. Mcllwrickj.C. W. H. Tripp, and F. G. Scan'es.

Btfwling. Mr J.. A. Millar presided at the annual meeting of the Park Bowling Club..

The balance-sheet showed a credit balance 0f.£35.5s 3d. Receipts amounted to £l5O 12s 3d, and expenditure to £lls 7s. The assets of the club were £53 las' 3d, and'the liabilities nil. The' election of officers' resulted as follows:—Patrons. Mr P. J. Eolleston, M.P., the Hon. J. Craigic. M.L.C., Mr.W. M. C. Raymond, and Mr G. J. "Wallace; president, Mr. F. W.' Hawkey; vicepresidents, Messrs Austin, W. Cowles,P. Cosgrove, E. Marshall, and J. A. Millar; committee, Messrs J. Tomlinson, F. Karton, C. Howe, W. Stevens, and J". P. L«e; selector, Mr W. Cowles; secretary arid treasurer,' Mr R. Millar; delegate" to the centre, Mr F. B. Hawkey; auditor, Mr A. Thoreau; greenkeeper, Mr Harris; Refreshment Committee, left to executive. • Mr J.'A. Millar moved that the com. petitions for the year be the championship singles, the handicap doubles, and the challenge cup rink competition, to be completed by January 7th. The motion was seconded by Mr Tomlinson.

After discussion, Mr Millar amended his motion to read "handicap singles" instead of ''championship singles,'' and the motion was carried. It was also decided to include a championship singles competition, and to enter eight rinks for the Bristol Cup.

Cricket. A meeting of the committee of the South Canterbury Cricket Association was held yesterday. Present: Messrs B. K. Mac Donald (chairman), J. M. ! McMahoney, W. W. Grant, and A. E. Izzard (secretary). It was resolved that, the annual meet: ing of the Association should be held at the Timaru Boys' High School on September 10th. It was agreed to arrange a carnival to take place on November 29th to supplement the Association's' funds. The Weather. Eight degrees of frost were registered at the Timaru Gardens yesterday morning, and as a result the temperature was low all day, in spite of a fairly bright sun. The heavy southerly which was experienced during the past two or three days has dropped, and yes- ! terday a slight breeze came from the sea. Prices of Manures. At yesterday's meeting of the Timaru branch of the Farmers' Union, discussion took place regarding the dis- [ crepancy in the charges for manures between the North and South Islands, and it was decided to write to the Minister -of-Agriculture- protesting that his reply that he was going into the matter was not satisfactory, that further steps be taken to go into the matter, and that failing a satisfactory settlement the Government consider erecting a manure works of its own in South Canterbury. Farmers' TJnion. A meeting of the Timaru branch of the Farmers' Union was held yesterday morning, Mr P. R. Talbot presiding. The chairman said that the Ploughing Match Committee had had a very successful day at their recent meeting. They deserved the hearty congratulations of farmers on their excellent institution. Farmers were having a bad time with the dry weather just now. Although they were not quite "on the rocks, they were feeling the pinch, and a good rain was being anxiously, awaited. The recent membership canvass had been most successful, and about 67 new members had been secured. . The Rangiora branch of the Farmers' Union wrote regarding the trading scheme. They were considering proposals from the New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association, . -which '-would come before the executive of the .branch. . A

select committeo of the Provincial Executive would frame rules - arid regulations under which trading might bo safely conducted by the branches, 'but they had not come to anything" definite, so far. They intended to confine their, business to members only, but to trade in a few-main lines such as sacks, maures, twine, coal, and stakes. They were in. a-good position to trade with the West Coast farmers, who were most anxious for their produce, and were continually asking for it. The South Canterbury Executive forwarded a report of business transacted at their last meeting. The report stated that the following'resolution had been carried: "That the executive agrees that a land tax would be most desirable for farmers, provided that they had t.) pay on their interest only in the land, and, further, that the executive objected strongly to paying both land and income-tax." The executive was satisfied that • if' the amount: of the mortgage was-exempt from the farmers' land tax there would not be so much dissatisfaction with that.form of taxation. The executive recommended electors to support the following members in connexion with the Electoral Council of the Meat Pool Board: Messrs J. Trotter, W. T. Lill, D. W. Westcnra, H. D. Acland, and W. D. S. Moreton. A lengthy discussion took place on. taxation, members agreeing that the land* tax was more equitable than the income-tax.

,i It was decided to ask for a larger exemption than £SOO on land tax.