MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18463, 18 August 1925, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. The retirement is announced of Mr H. A. Boddington, who has been manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales for the past nine years. Mr Boddington joined the bank at Dunedin in August, 1883, and has seen forty years' service. After being employed in many of the South Island branches, he was appointed ' manager at Nasebv in 1902, and was transferred to Amberley in 1306. Sir Boddington came to Ashburton iu 1916, and during his stay here he has taken a very active interest in many branches o* sport, particularly golf, cricket, and tennis. Ho intends to retire to Christchurch after the end of the month. Mr A. T. Smith, a member of the Ashburton Technical School staff, has been advised of his success in obtaining the diploma of the College of Handicraft, England. Mr C. Beid, chairman of the Ashburton Technical School Board and County Hospital Board, is still confined to his" bed, but he is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. ] General News. The Lismore schoolmaster, Mr A. J. C'heel, who has been in communication with Rear-Admiral F. H. Schofield, has received an invitation for himself and the children of his school to pay a visit of inspection to the Fleet. Several of the children will take advantage of the offer and proceed to Lyttelton to-day. Officers and men of the American Fleet who pass through Ashburton this morning on an excursion from Christchurch to Timaru, will bo entertained to morning tea at tho railway station by the Borough and County Councils. The train is scheduled to arrive in Ashburton at 9.7 a.m., and efforts are being made to havo it delayed for 15 minutes instead of ten. Rifle Shooting. The first round of tho teams match for tho Bulloi'k Shield, which is being competed for among members of tho Ashburton Miniature Eifle Club, was competed on Saturday evening. The results arc as follows, with the best five scores in each team to count: — A Team—G. McKenzie 34, E. C. Baker 33, S. J. Gudsell 33, J. B. Meeking 33, A. .T. Millichamp 32, C. Welch 32, F. P. Cookson 32. B Team —C. Simpson 3H, D. F. Keir 34, A. Shaw 34, R. C. McGregor 32, L. S. Hopkins 30, H. Donaldson 29, T. Welch 29, C. Shearman 26, B. Baker 19. C. Team —A. J. Shepherd 34, B. Bramley 34, F. Clark 32, E. R. Truman 31, C. Storrier 29, W. Brady 21. Power Board. The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Power Board was held yesterday. Present: Messrs J. Gow (chairman), A. McFarlane, W. H. Bundle, E. P. Nicoll, H. Marris, W. G. Gallagher, S. Smith, and W. T. Lill. The consulting engineer's report was discussed in committee, and on resuming in open Board it was reported that a strongly-worded resolution would be forwarded to the Public Works Department expressing dissatisfaction at the Lake Coleridge transmission line. Tho financial statement showed that the revenue for last month was £2482 lis 6<l. The chairman was appointed to represent the Board on the Ashburton Chamber of Commerce. The Ashburton Hospital, Boajrd wrote,, asking that the laundry department should be put on tho same lines as the hospital, as tho connexion on Walnut avenue was always cut off when the Coleridge line broke down. It was decided to leave the matter with the sec-retary-engineer with powqr to act. In reply to a request from the Ashburton County Council, it was decided to erect an electric light at tho Hinds ■ railway crossing. The engineer reported on tenders re-' ceived for switch gear for the powerhouse and the main sub-stations, and that of the Metropolitan-Vickers Co., »s amended, was accepted at £4169. The engineer reported that the wiring gangs had completed the Anama branch from Mayfield, and Gregory's branch to Seaview. The heavy sleet storm on the 7th inst. caused considerable damage to the lines in the Methven and Mayfield districts. Four steel poles were damaged beyond repair at Mayfield, and one pole was lost on Gallagher's branch at Mayfield. The main Mayfield line suffered no damage. In the Methven district Carr's line suffered the most damage, wires, crossarms and insulator pins being broken. Several new lines were authorised to be gone on with, including the main 11,000 volt line to Springburn, at an estimated cost of £2340, and the Mount Sorners branch line, at an estimated cost of £2400. HIGHBANK. The seventh fortnightly euchre party was held on Saturday night in aid of the school funds. The ladies' prizes were won by Miss S. Ledgerwood and Mrs J. Adams (after a playoff with Miss E. Cleeve). The gent's prize was won by Mr G. Cleeve, who, having won five prizes, gave it back, and it was awarded to Mr Franks, with Mr J. Simpson second. PENDARVES. The past week lias been a very stormy one, finishing up with snow oil Friday night, wtth continued sleety showers up to midday on Saturday. Since then there has been an improvement, Sunday being clear and sunny after a heavy frost. CHERTSEY. At the last meeting of the Chertsey Branch of the P.M.W.U., Mrs 11. Croy presided. Mrs Croy read a letter on mission work in India, and arrangements were made to hold a children's afternoon during the September holidays. Mr S. Snow, of Outram (Otago) and Mr A. Rissman, of Dunedin raihvay staff, who recently spent a holiday ou the West Coast, visited Mr ar.d Mrs A. Garland on their return journey. Miss Mabel Garland has returned home after a holiday spent with friends in Temuka. STAVELEY. On Sunday the shone out brightly for the first time for quite a while. The long spell of stormy weather has been rough on stock and agricultural work has been held up. . ITi© fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Pioneer Lodge, M.U., 1.0. Q.F., was held iu the tetaveley Hall on Saturday night, P.G. Bro. A. Syme presiding. Correspondence was dealt with and «i> committee appointed to report on the dispensary ruk's. Two candidates were initiated and three prcposc-d for membership. The lodge decided to hold its annual ball in September. The appointment of a new manager for tho Staveley Co-operative Dairy Company has been a protracted business. A fortnight ago the directors made a final choice of Mr Eric Sawcrs from about twenty applicants-. Mr Sawers is the son of Mr John Sawers, the present manager, who is retiring

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