NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18441, 23 July 1925, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. The Celtic Club met on Tuesday evening. Mx P. V. Mcßrearty presiding;. The programme was a • debate, "Which Would bo tho Better Form of Government for >"cw Zealand—Vfi-form-Liboral or Labour-Liberal. The winners of the previous debate met Labour. Tiio sneakers we're: Labour, Mr 3>. P. Mahonev (leaderi. Mr W. Fahv (support'-. Liberal. -Mr J-' Mever (feader\ Mr L. P. Devlin (support). After a very interesting debate the Liberal Party* were declared the winners. ROTHERHAM. ' At a meeting of the Hall Committee there were present: The Rev. Dyer (chairman), Messrs Robinson, Clarke, Jelf, Thomson and Moor. It was decided to continue the euchre evenings. ■ A team, from; Culverden played a "local team on the Domain. There was a large number of spectators, who witnessed a fast and exciting game, which resulted in a draw. Robinson for Eotherham and Davifon for Culverden scored tries, neither of which was converted. Mr C. T. Moor was .referee. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Robinson presided over a meeting of ladies in the hall to decide on a date for a sale of work to dispose of the goods left from the bazaar held'in December,: the proceeds of which will assist in paying oft* the debt remaining on the hall. PARNASSUS. An enjoyable evening was spent .in the schoolroom when a euch'ro party and dance, were held. The proceeds were in aid of the library fund. The prizes were won by' Mrs Hickey and Mr J. Lancaster, consolation prizes going to Miss C. Leaman and Mr'C. Barnard. Music for the dance, which followed, was supplied by Messrs Hill and Davidson. CHEVIOT. At a meeting of the Cheviot Branch of the Plunket Society, Mrs A. Gillanders presided over a good attendance. It was reported- that tho Public Hall Committee had granted the .society the use of tho lounge for meetings and as headquarters .for the Plunket nurse. A (vote of thanks was passed to the loommittee. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Cheviot County Council to ask for their co-operation and assistance in the work of the society. It was agreed to hold general meetings on the third Thursday in each month. . At the monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild Mrs E. Swinerd presided. The Flower Show Committee submitted a report on the business transacted at its meeting held at the residence .of Mrs Fraser, sen. A number of articles for tho work stall were handed in. Afternoon tea was Kerved. Tho Cheviot ladies' hockey team travelled to Waiau, and after an interesting game a draw, two .goals each, was the result. The competition will be continued on Saturday, when a> team from the Hapuku Club will visit Cheviot. . . , : After an interval of three weeks, .the Hurunui Rugby Football Sub-Union's competitions will he resumed'ori ißaturday, when the Cheviot teams will travel to Waikari. : A meeting of spinsters and benedicts was. held for the purpose of making arrangements for a ball. It was decided to hold a dance, and a strong committee, of which Mr JY T. Reed . was appointed chairman, aaid.Mjss S. Fla.hefty hon. secretary, was set up to make tho necessary arrangements, '.. A.football match.netween.the;Spots-wood-Parnassus and .the.. Mackenzie Schools.was played on tho Mackenzie School ' ground, Spotswood-Parnassus winning by 12 points to 3.

DOMETT. A meeting of householders was held 'on Tuesday to consider further the, centralisation scheme in connexion with the Domett, School.. Mr James Paton presided over an attendance or about 30. A fairly spirited discussion resulted. Opinion was divided, laronts generally were in favour or centralisation, while a fair number; strongly opposed the closing or the school. Mr F. D. Childs moved to the effect that the scheme be approved. Mr Hvde subsequently.questioned the yaliditv of the motion on the ground that a number of those voting resided outside the school area and 'therefore had no'right to (Vote.j A imeetmg :j)ftto. School Committee .will be held to.consider the whole question and report to the Education Board. SEFTON. ■ The weekly euchre tournament was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance The prizes, which were given by Mrs I. bhampion and-Mr Ford, 7ero ,von by' Mrs Orchard, and Mr E. Miller. Supper was dispensed at tlu, ( Inembe s The the fuids had benefited by the sum of V 14s <xl as. a result of the w.reless Sneer arranged in thoT>istn,t S=hool hv Mr T.-H. Blain, of Rangiora. lh* »,nif+tpo arranged to have the ground laid down m Sal planted with shrubs Mr 0. ? Mc\allv tendered his resignation as a member of the committee on account i of his approaching departure from the r + ;„+ The resignation was aeteptcu ■distrxct. Ihe ies } and secvc . v;th regret, tary spoke of tho «" u tioii. ■ ASHLEY BANK. U the foTtnightlv progressive euchre tournament on Tuesday evening, there ioi-<™ attendance. lne was a very l«g* u and Ml . prizes, given b> airs. R. reach weie won b Peach and Mr R. *> £,, . chairman evening Mi f- „" : ttee , announced of the school wmi ite that the committ« •** tadl to the American Fleet. __ OURUHIA. -., „„rbre partv and dance A progressive eucnre i . was held; in * te sienrf day*' it was a fine evening atte boisterous enjoyable evenir.se present and a wknerß of the was the result. first prize, euchre prizes were: Ifg~; !g >{ r c. Mrs -J .Dunlop; cAptll and Craw; consolation, M* •■ Mr W. P. Spencer. ssrs , H ibbard dance was supplied by_-.. d) M traa and Bkckburn The being played by *" x. id ontl by duties of M-C. were carneu Mr B. R. Dunlop. . gebool A social will h 5,d to in b id farewell on Friday, July 31st> '-,«„ E Ward), to the school mistress Uir s ' ano ther who has resigned to taJv© up a position..

WAIKARI. A meeting-of the presidents of the various branches of the Wuipara County Plunket Society *as held, at-.the residence of Mrs B. L. Blunden. Present: Mesdunes Acton-Adams '' tScarpllMotonau), Blunden (Waikan), "!"', (Hawarden), Cameron (Wairara), <j»-. landers (Cheviot), Mrs C. \. Jackman, Mr W. T. Lindsav and Dr. Jennings. Mrs L. Macfarlane (Culrerden) was unavoidably absent. The work of ■■>■!* past year was reviewed and - greao satisfaction expressed frith the results obtained and with'the splendid way in which Xurse Walker had carried om> her duties. The resignation of Mr \\ ■ T. Lindsay as secretary was accepted with regret and a vote of thanks passed to him for bis valuable assistance Mrs C. V. Jackman was appointed to fill the vacancy. An executive for the following year was formei consisting of the presidents of the branches, Mr? C. V...Jackman, Mr AN. T. Lindsay, Sister Houston, and I>r. Jennings. HAWARDEN. A meeting of the School Committee and householders was held in the Hawarden Hall to receive the report of the deputation that had waited on the Board of Education. Mr A. E. M.cElwain occupied the chair. A letter was received from the wnkari School Committee stating ' that thev had not had time to go fully into the matter, but would be pleased to confer with the committee at a later date and wished the promoters every success in their venture. The secretary was instructed to .reply that the committee would be only too pleased to meet them and discuss the Consolidated School at Hawarden. Messrs J. Heasley and W. L Wright reported on behalf of the deputation, stating that,they had been veiy favourably received, practically all the members of the Board being in favour of the proposition. They recommended that a sub-committee be elected to go fully into the matter of securing suitable sites for inspection by the members of the Board when they visited Hawarden and also to work out the routes, means of transport and cost so that, they would hare every thing in order for the (visit. . A motion was carried that the chairman of each School, Committee, together with Mr J.' Heasley, representing the householders, he elected a subcommittee to go fully into the matter and report at a later date. A hearty vote of thanks to Messrs G. Gray, W. N. Hewett, and J.-.Quig-ley for the offer of the use of. their cars for the conveyance of the members of the Education Board around the district when they arrived brought the meeting to a close. HALSWELL. The Burgesses' Association held its third series of euchre and dance socials .in the local- hall. The prize-winners were: —Ladies, Mrs Wra, .iMurpftiy.'l, Miss B. " Park 2j gentlemen, Mr J. Moloney 1, Master F. Kolkman 2. The music for the dance was played by Miss'D. Moor. Mr E.'Harrison was M.C. A meeting of the ladies in the. district was held to arrange'for the return ball to the • bachelors. A strong committee was' elected,- and ewry ef-. - fort,will be made, to make the dance a success. ■ HORNBY-ISLINGTON, > " A carnival dance, in .< aict of ".the' Hornby Rugby League fifth grade '{earn, was held in the Orange Hall,'Hornby, on Tuesday., The music was supplied by Mr Anderson, and'extrag were played by Miss Lily Freeman, Miss Jean Webb, and Mr W... Stamlor., • Mr- ( E. Pearce was M.C. "The lucky' spot waltz was won by Miss Jean Boyjaiid and Mr Fred Whitelaw, and the prize for the; Monte Carlo waltz Was ■" awarded to Miss S> Boyler and Mr Minards.i Mr W. Mcllwraitlr was the winner of the cak: palm bowl, which, was drawn during the evening. Among those present were:—Mesd'anies Bridges,- J. Pearce, E. ..Pearce, W. Anderson, P. Nelson, - Whitela,w,... McGirx, <. -Allen, Webb,.■ M.',., Baker, ; Misses' JV Drummond, Ivy Drummond, Jean! Boyiarid, Eileen Boylarid, Esther Airey, Elsie Airey Wayerley Byron, Dclcie Byronj. Tira. Standeven, N. .Fuller, Emily' Be'attie, Rose Rogatski; Hilda Tippett, Myrtle Tippett, Thelma MeaJe, Doris Griffiths, Lucy Garrett, Lily Freeman, Una Worts, Jean Simpson, Annie McGarry, Dulcie Muir, Sophie Boyle,; Louie Hepburn, Jean Webb, Messrs' Drummond, Bridges, E. Pearce, A. Pearce, H. Spicer, L. Cooke, W. Mc- : Tlwraith, T. Hodgkinson, Gavin Stew-! art, G. Daw-kins, A. Oldridge, ;P...N.e1-'-son, R. Freeman, J. Stuart, C; Stuart, W. Woodgate, S. Minards, W. StuaxV F., Whitelaw, R. Wood ham, C. Woods, N. McDonald (Christchurch), F. Wil-. liamson, M. Bridges, A. Cullen (Riccarton), G. Goodman, B. Neville .(Riccar.ton), A. Callington, M. Ealam, F. Tippett, J..Carter, C. Standeven, E. Ibbotson, J. Burgess, C. Woodham. - IRWELL. At the Courtenay Social Club's fortnightly meeting there was a large attendance of members, and a pleasant evening was spent. The., prizes for, tiie progressive' euchre match were won in tho ladies' section by Miss M. Gleiil, Miss McNae 2, and in the gentlemen's section by. Mr M. Hosking 1 and Mr T. Vickery 2. The ladies provided a dainty supper. ! A school football match was'plavod in the Kinvee Domain between JEQrweeAylesbury combined and the Darfield ! Convent School. The combined schools j won by 15 points to 0. Tries were

scored by J. .Johnstone (2), C. Grieves and R. Frizzcll; J. Johnston also kicked a penalty goal. Mr B. T. Roper was referee.