THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

HANMER SPRINGS. A slight shock of earthquake wag felt here at 3 a.m.. on Tuesday. There was only cne tremor.. The Golf Club played a knock-out competition for a trophy presented by Messrs Hammond and Turner. Cootc and Reid had to play off, Rei'd winning. The finish was close, the play being all square at the 17th hole. Rcid gaining 'the last one.

AMBERLEY. The monthly meeting of the Amberley Farmers' Union was held on Monday. The president, Mr C. A. Payne, occupied the chair. The vice-president acted as secretary in the absence of Mr Coleman. It was decided to accept the resignation of Mr Coleman as secretary -with regret, and that.the braneh thank him very heartily for valuableservices rendered. Mr C. A. Wornall was appointed secretary in place of Mr Coleman. It was decided that the next meeting bo held at Broomfield, and tc take the form of a smoke concert in honour of Mr Coleman's past services.

HAREWOOD. * At- the fourth monthly competition of the Harewood Card Club there was a record attendance of members. The prizewinners were W. Hewinson (73 points), and T. McEntec (G8 points). The following contributed items to the programme: Messrs T. Crosland, T. AlcKntco, C. Claridge, T. Dixon, K Inwood. and G. Stanley. It was decided to accept the challenge of the Papamii Oddfellows to a ftturn match at Belfast on September 6th. The fifth monthly tournament will commence next Saturday night. CHERTSEY. A dance was held in the hall under the management of Mr L. Cox, of Ra- , kaia. Owing to the bad weather the attendance was small, but those present had a very enjoyable time. The Chertsey Card Club held a euchre tournament on Saturday evening, when there was a very good attendance. The ladies' prize was won by Miss L. Murchic with 143 points, Mrs Saddler (Christchurch) being second with 118, and Mrs Murehie third with 116 points. The gentlemen's prize was won by Mr W. GMkiuson with 132,, Mr A. McLauchland being second with 127, and Mr J. Garland third with 123 points. A short dance was afterwards held, the music being provided by Miss Eita Ironside, Miss Ailsa Rankin, and Messrs Pulford and- Newson. The fortnightly meeting of the Chertsey .Lodge, No. 90, 1.0.0. F., was held, in'the Hall, Bio. J. Swaine, N.G., presiding over a large attendance or members. • One candidate was initiated Into the Order, and ono proposed for memj'.jership. The chief . biisinenfi of the evening was to discuss a proposal from the residents that the Lodge sell the hall to the public. Bro. R. Croy gave an account of the history, of the hall., and of the finances since it was built in 1914. . It was unanimously decided to negotiate with the public, and a committee consisting ,of the trustees, Bros. Paul, Doig, and W. H. Wilkinson, Bros. A. Garland, A". P. Bruce, and 11. Croy was appointed to!arrange details and report to next meeting.

MAYFIELD. .At the monthly meeting of the. A. and P. Association, it was • resolved to express the appreciation of the Association to' the Committee in charge ,'of the Band Hall for the care now : taken" in keeping the hall in a condition of cleanliness and order. * Since the last meeting improvements had been effected —a new floor had been laid,; and the hall itself. slightly enlarged—but these improvements were not regarded as of first importance. A deputation is to wait on the Hall 'Committee,. and point out to them that much remains to be done if the comfort and convenience of visitors on concert and dance evenings are to be considered. The discussion brought to light an extraordinary anomaly.' The hall does not possess so much as a square inch of land other than that on which the building actually stands. ■ The doorstep at the rear entrance is in fact a trespass, and acec'ss to the rear entrance can only be gained by trespassing. These' circumstances make the construction of outside appurtenances difficult, .and can very easily place the hall under the ban of the sanitary inspector. The position argues" the need of a new publie hall, situate in spacious grounds and replete' with every modern convenience. Mayfield has recently been suffering from a deluge of swaggers, a veritable army of invasion. Marty of them do not tdrry in the township, but march onwards; a few pitch ragged' tents iu the river-bed and camp awhile. -

ASHLEY BANK. There was a large gathering at the progressive euchre tournament on Tuesday night. . The prizes, which were given by Mr. Les. Hughes and Mr D. Stark ey, were won by Miss Phyllis Schmidt and Master Ashley Bobertson. Mrs H. Ludeman and Mr A. Petrie have offered 1 he prizes for the next evening's The date of the school concert has been fixed for Monday, August 25th. Many new lambs'have made their appearance in this district. RAKAIA. There was not a very large atfendance at the last meeting of the I\"\V.M.U. in connexion with St. Andrew's Church at liataua. Most of. the business was postponed to the next meeting. This will probably be a very important meeting," as arrangements, will need to be made on that occasion for the annual soiree and also for the mission to be held-in October.