SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18184, 22 September 1924, Page 4

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. Social and Personal. M i?s Blanche Hannah (Christchurck) is the guest of Mrs Arthur Hlakiston at Orari Gorge. Miss Joan ll:iy. of the Christehurdi Public Hospital s! afi\ paying a short visit tu Itrs Jjinion Mackenzie ("ltaiucli f£ "' ■. ' Mrs 17. U. Caws (InvoreargHl ... who was vritli Mrs "William Kvans (North street's left on Saturday for Christchurch. Miss M". ris '■ Ashburtor,'.' is the guest (it her sister, Mrs C s . J. Lc Crcn (Grev road >. Mi's 3 Margaret Tripp OVai-iti road) left on Saturday en a visit to her brother, Mr Charles Tripp (Gore'). Mr and Mrs C. K. Ilollis, who were the guests of Mrs C. G. Curtis road) for the weok-oad, avill motni' baek'to Christ chirn-h 10-day. Mr and Mrs Henry Harris arrived from Christchurch on Sat lire.ay mi a visit to Mr and Mrs I'. -S. J>a\idson (Wni-iti road). Jlrs George rinckiu-y ('(.ilenaray - ) spent the week-end with Mrs Howard Tripp (VTai-iti road), and will leave for Christehurch to-day. Higlifield Tennis Club. On Saturday afternoon the newlyformed Highiield Tennis Club was officially opened bv the Mayor (Mr 0. .1. Wallace). There was a_ good attendance of members and friends. Mr G. Dawson, on behalf of the eoniniittco extended thanks to those who had assisted in the purchase of land adjnming the church and the formation of the courts, pointing out that, of the 3-120 necessary to pay for the two asphalt courts '.C:!7Q had already been subscribed. He then handed the courts over to the. Uev. A. Uegg, as chairman of the Deacons' Court., and Mr Kennedy, the president of the club. Mr Kennedy was presented with a gold kev and the ''Freedom of Highiield." " The Mayor then officially opened the courts, referring to the great part played by sport in the social lite of the community. Mr Dawson, he said, had done a great deal of work, and his name would be inscribed on the courts more indelibly than if in stone. riay then proceeded, and afternoon tea was served by the ladies. School Sports. The South Canterbury School Sports Association held its annual seven-a-side football and basket-ball tournament on .Saturday at the Athletic Ground. The entries constituted a record, the total number of football teams being 59, while there were 25 basket-ball teams. They were divided into five sections, the last; two being bantams and country sections respectively. The men teachers controlled the football, and the lady teachers the basket-ball. All arrangements were well carried out, and no time was lost in getting off the programme. The following are the finals' results: —

Football —A Grade: South defeated Marists; B Grade: "West A (•)) defeated Main A (0); C Grade: Main (11) defeated Marists (0); D Grade (bantams): Marists (6) defeated West (0); E Grade (country section): St. Joseph's (0) defeated Clandeboyc (0). Basket-ball—A Grade: Main (■">) defeated South (1); B Grade: St. John's (0) defeated Main (1); C. Grade: Waiuiataitai A defeated Main A.

In the Public Eye. The work of demolishing the building on the corner of Stafford :nul George streets, which was commenced on Saturday morning, provided another instance of that common trait in human nature which causes a. section of the public to occupy its time —or that of its collective employers—in idle contemplation of anything out of the ordinary. In this particular instance, each stroke of the picks and crowbars of the workmen, the fall of each brick and stone, was followed with almost painful interest by a large group of onlookers, who held to their positions most, of the morning. One could not help thinking how apt was the American term "rub-ber-necks," as applied to this class of idle spectators. The building now being pulled down is to be replaced by a. thrcc-storey block of shops and otiiccs.

TEMUKA. Tho annual meeting of members and adherents of the Tcmuka Presbj tciian Church ivas liold 011 Ihursday c\cning, when there was a good attendance. 'Die llev. 11. H. Fell, M.A.. B.l). presided, the chairman said th;;fc that was the first annual meeting of tho church he had presided over, and he would take tho opportunity ot saving that his lust year in tho custrict had been an exceedingly happy one. He asked the congic<r;Hioii tor their svmpatneiic co-opci ation during the next business year. .Mr A. &haw (session cxcrk) read tlusession report, which was adopted. Jho secretary', -Mr J. T. -Smart, read tho managers' report, which showed that tho church had been most liberal y supported. The sum of £l2-o Is lid had through tho treasurers hands. Of this £7)B was for ordinary revenue, and £i"i Jlid for special purposes. Tho vear closed vith a. credit _ balance of -f'SiJ 2s 10d. principal items of expenditure were Salaries /J-IGO ISs •»d P 8 B'.A. £lO-) l-w, Missions Übl Ss\ld' fence £lO9 9s, painting church ami hall £43 9s. The report wa.s adopted Reports vcrv also read lrom 1 Tomuka and Gilford Sunday Schools the P.S.S.A.. the \oung -Mens and Youn" ' AVomen's Bible Classes the Young Worshippers' League, the Junior Youn» Men's Bible Class, and the choir, all showing that these branches of tlv> church's work were in a very satisfactory condition. It was, agreed that the Board of Managers bo increased to twelve members. Nine nominations were received for six vacant s*e*itc and a ballot was taken, ar.rl tho following were elected-.--Messrs F (i. franklin, A. Bolting. -T. Lyon, A. -leek, G. Macfarlane, and T. Kdirnra* Jhc sitting members arc Jlcffrs A. 11. (•Yum 1 C; Ferimshaw, Thomson, A. Davey, Y\". 11. Davcy, and J. T. Smart.

W AIM ATE. The monthly meeting o! the coinimttcc cf the AYaimato branch of the >.ew Zealand Farmer,' held on Saturday afternoon, h r pi e 1 - - in" ]n connexion with the attribution of poison, Hi" T. A. Christie, Waihao Downs, wrote stating that the ex pcriment had been an unprecedented Kccss. The only difficulty experience 1 was ia securing st'.rplit.s to cope nith the demand. 'the L-airy 1 rociuce ou trol 13card forwarded a report Horn i-s overseas delegation. The chairman sta ted that a hold day was to h*vc Leon held that day. but had boon postpoLA t-. October -Jth, ou account of two oi the held instructors being "liable w attend. -The executive forwarded a cucular regarding a Dominion mutual insurance sc-herae, asking ,* or suppor . After lengthy discussion it was decided to take no action in the matter. n.-> t.ie branch had already pledged uselt to support the OtaS'J branch. « w&*

unanimously decided to approve of the executive's action in strongly objecting ! to the Workers' Compensation Bill as introduced by Mr JE. J. Howard, M.P., members maintaining that it was not in the interests of the farming community. Ifc was decided to write to the Minister of Agriculture stressing the necessity of an agricultural instructor being appointed for South Canterbury. The resignations of Messrs F. Tiddswell and Yv. Lindsay worn accepted. Messrs S. Hurst. A. Mac Yean, and A. Grant were nominated for membership. A resolution was passed that a letter be Kent to the Forestry Department requesting it to take over tha Morven plantation. The chairman on beftalf of Mr E. C. Studholmc, brought up the question of_ the rabbit pest and revested that something be done to prevent rabbits increasing in the district.. It was decid.ed to draw the attention of the farming community to the alarming increase, urging that ever)' precaution should be taken to prevent rabbits increasing.

A [iTeat deal cf interest is being taken in rifle shooting matters m the TVaimate district this year, over thirty trams. representkry 'Wnitmile, Makikihi. Morven, iStnciholnie, (.Jlcnavy, and "\Villo'.vliridiie, taking part in the shield comuoiitinn.

Indications point io r;:in fulling shortly. the weather being cold with shy cloudy and overcast. Should a copious fall bo the on iconic, the result will he most beneficial, as the water shortage is becoming more serious every day.