SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18456, 10 August 1925, Page 5

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMAKU.

Social and Personal. Mr and Mra E. D. Alosley (Maori Hill) motored to Christchurch on Saturday. Miss Reid (North Canterbury) is the guest of the Misses McLaren (le Cren's terrace). ... Mrs Wilfrid White (Level?) spent the week-end with Mrs W. C. Burns (Church street). Mrs Maurice le Crcu (Beverley road) is back from a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Timaru Rhodos (Hadlow) motored to Christchurch, and are the gueists of Mr and Mrs E. J. Cordner. Mr" Maurice Harper and Miss Betty Harper (Wai-iti road) and Mr and Mrs and the Misses Edgar Jones (Gleniti) are in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs E. J. le Cren and Mies Ethel le Cren (Maori Hill), and Miss Betty Beadel, who has been their guefJt for some weeks, have gone to Christchurch. Mrs S. M. Elworthy, who is at present in England, has bought Mr W. K. MacDonald's house in le Crefl's terrace, where she and Miss Elworthy intend to reside on their return to New Zealand.

The Competitions. In spite of adverse weather conditions, there was a largo attendance at the final session of the Timaru competitions on Saturday night. Throughout the week the competitions were accorded a generous measure of public support, and the financial result Should be such as to pla*c£ the Society on a sound footing. Results:—• Ohief Piano Solo (Test, "Polonnaise") —Master C. Brunsden (Timaru), 75 points, 1; Miss Rosa Creemer (Waimate), 2; Miss Doris Petter (Fairlie), 67 points, 3i Junior Champion Recitation (Boys under 12) —Morris Murdoch, 70 points, 1; Neil Collins, 69 points, 2; lan Bennett, 68 points, 3: Irish Jig (girls under 18) —Mabel Sinclair 1, Ethel Sinclair (Dtiriedin) 2, Rita, Collett 3.

English Ballad or Song (ladies, any voice, open)— Miss Thelma Ayr'es (Rangiora), 89 points, 1; Miss Connie Flamank, S8 points, 2; Miss Grace Scott (Wri/shdyke),. 74 points, 3. Irish Jig (boys under 18) —Leonard Firlfin 1, E. Waters 2, Douglas Brottn 3. Prepared Speech (ladies o# g£iitl6man)— Gordon Griffiths, 64 Joints; '2. • Irish' Hornpipe (girls under 1(1) — Ethel Sinclair/(Dunedin) 1, Mabel Sinclair 2.

Song for Girls (16 and under 18) — Flora McNab, 60 points; 2, Irish Jig (girls 12 and under) —Nancy Drew 1, Lilian Richardsoa 2, Mary Kj'le 3. Vocal duet (ladies or gentlenieh)— Miss Gyace Scott (Washdyke) - and- Miss Agnes Bowden, 81 points (equal), 1. ;

Piano Duet (boys or girls, 16' to 18) — 1 Donald Sinclair and Ethel Baikiej 84 points, 1; Cora Stevens and Thelma Marshall, 75 points, 2; Olive Greenall and Lystla Townsend, 71 points, 8i Junior Chtunpioil Recitation (girls under 12, own selection)—Gftveh Thompson (Dunedin), 72 points, 1; Hizel Hogg, 70 points, 2; Joan Duime, 68 points, 3; i Duet in Character (boys or' girls, 42 and under 16, own selection)—Naney and Edith Norman (Winchester)," 76 points, 1; Jessie Hoist aiid Marion Cameron, 70 points, 2. Irish Reel (girls under 16, judged in teams)—l. Doran, M. Sinclair, J. Fowler, and R. Miller,- 98 'poliitSj 1; N. Dfew, H. McKay, T. McKay; and V. 90 points, 2.' ~ """" - : Recitation in character (boy or girl, 12 and under 1(5), own selection)— Mglva Cater (Christchurcli), 87 points, 1; Lelia Richardson, 84 points, 2; Helen Shaw, 80 points, 3. - Boiig for Boys (12 and under 14, own selection) —Jack Andrews, 71 points, 1; John Richardfc, 67 points, 2. Violin so%, boy or gir!, 22 to 16, "Minuet No. 2"—Herbert ,V. Pelvin, 83 points, 1; Leo Schaab, 68 points, 2, Clog dance, girls under 16—Mfcbel Sinclair, SO points, 1; Ethel Sinclair (Dunedin), 78 pciints, 2; Nancy Drew, 76 points, 3. Humorous song, gentleman, opefi, any Voice, cttrn Selection—(Ji O; ■Sv'jjftehouftej 78 points, lj Bernard .HughSS (Te; muka), 64 points, 2; C. R6nndhell> 58 points, 3. SblO, any brass instrument, open, own selection—C. E. Smith arid T. E. Osborne 76 Joints (equal) 1; E. R. MeConaehy, 75 points, 3. •Yoeal ito'lo, ladies, open y (a) operatic air, (b) ballad, own selectiOn—MiSS Thelrila Ayers (Rangiora); 1/6 points, 1; Miss Grace Scott (Washdyke), 146 points, 2. •

Recitation, ladies, own selectionMiss Alice Mason, 74 points,. 1; Miss 7 Hazel Shier (Christchurchj, 73 points, 2; Miss Molly Collins, 70 points, 3. Bass or batittfae solo, open teSt, "The Lute Player"—P. J. Ryan, 76 points, I; N. Earl (Waimate), 62 points,- £5. Story without words, with or Without costume, lady or gentleman—Miss Alice Meredith (Waimate), 78 points, 1. CdfitraltO' solo, opferi, oWit selection — Miss C. Flamarkj 86 points, 1; Miss Melton (Waimate), 81 points, 2; Miss Grace Scott (Washdyke)y 79 points, 3. Character skatdH, lady or gentlemefl 41 - Miss Alice Meredith (Waimate), 67 points, 1. - ' Schoolboys' and girls' contest, tJadW 16, choir t6 cfriiSiSt t»f ndfc mftfe thaii 25 voices—Waitftki junior Boys' High School 1, Tiidafii Main School- Ss. Fancy dance, girlg under 14-—Mabel Sinclair 1, Ngaire Huston "2, Jtfaha Spavin 3.-Part-song, girls and (Or) boys ufidet 14, for 12 voices—Timaru Main School Boys, 74 points, 1; Tiiharu Main Schd6l Girla, 73 points, 2. Violin solo, open, own t sel<s6ti(m—A. Munro (Christchurch), 87 points, lj Mr R. MoConaehy, 83 points, 3; I\ - <2. Lewis, 80 points,- 3. Bass or baritone solo, Open, OWh selection—F. I. Ryan, 77 points, 1; N. Eferl (Waimate), 74 points, 2> J. .A. Smither, 70 points, 3.

WAIMATE. Tho A. and P. Association received correspondence from the Minister of AgrittflturS, stating that the application for an agricultural instructor would receive careful consideration. Mr J. Bitcheher, M.P;, wfote that the application W6uld hard ItiS Stpport. The verdict, at the inqufedt on John Mathews, wlid was found dead ifi a ditchj vras death from natural Causes, brought on by exposure.

TEMUKA. A very enjoyable concert was held on Friday in thfe Parish Hall, ffte purpose boing to raise funds to help the W.E.A. Glasses in their -work in Teftuka. Ift the tinavoidable absence of the Hay or (Mr G. B. CdrtWright), Mr I>. Ferguson Occupied the chair. Antoflg those who contributed items ■were iffs A. S. Mcliines (piano), Misses Lilian McDonald, and Mopa Evans, arid M? B. Htighes (songs). After the' items had been rendered, Mr D. S. Kemshed, of Tiffiaru, lectured on the work of the Association, and the evening was cOi»

eluded with a' graniophOfid recital, conductei By Hr'KeMMlfedj ; Y The Midges StjmtfSoii, 1 of Whabgarei, Who vreie' fiie guest# Mrs J. Aixay (Tomaka), tfeff on 4 JfttuHajr "for Jnvercargill. V \ ' The annual tea for Sunday School childfceh -Was held in * the Mission Btellj about SO taking part. Mr W. J/ Giteßd, superihtfendSiit of the Sunday Sc}i6el, Was in charge, and h 6 gave the children a right royal time. A feature 6f the eveniftg'sefttertaiflfljeiit witt# a series of pmoien thrown 0# the ft inretitioa in projection Machines." '* i '