NO CASH PRIZES.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18604, 1 February 1926, Page 4

NO CASH PRIZES.

A REPORT DENIED. SPORTS AT MONICA PARK. Recently the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Assoc ion discussed a retiort tliit cash prizes had been given to schoolboys at a sports meeting held in Monica Park. At a special in-.ting of the Canterbury Rugby Leaguo, held on Saturday' evening, a letter was received from the Association, stating that it must protest against the reported giving of' cash prizes to the schoolboys competing in their events, as this was a distinct breach, though possibly an unwitting one, of the League's undertaking to observe the amateur rules, and might have serious consequences for the prize-winners, should their status bo formally challenged at any time. It was felt that the matter was an oversight, but the Association would bo glad to have the League's assurance that such was the case, and that the League would not subject any competitors to such risks in the future. The secretary (Mr W_ S. 10. Movie) read a letter which ho had sent in re* ply to the communication, emphatically denying that the children successful in the various races had received money prizes. Mr W. Healey, chairman of the Snorts Committee, gave the statement an unqualified denial. He said that in every case trophies had been awa 'eel'. Mr C. B. Hardingliam supported Mr Healey's remarks. He said that he had seen no money given to the children.

AKAROA. The long dry spell was broken during the week-end, when a light southeasterly rain set in shortly before midnight on Friday, becoming heavier as the night wore on, and continuing steadily throughout the day. Reports from the eastern bays state that up to noon 011 Saturday heavy rain had been falling for the last 12 hours, with every sign of continuing. Though the break in the weather has held up all operations in the cocksfoot paddocks, the change is gladly welcomed by the farmers. Even the Peninsula hills had been showing the ill-effects of a month's baking under a summer sun, with a prevalence of dry, northerly winds. The results are evident in the unusually low returns from the dairies for the first month of the year, while farmers in more exposed positions were beginning to feel some concern about their water supply. The. spell of dry weather had enabled rapid progress to be made with the cocksfoot harvest. Threshing has been fairly general on tho lower levels. The seed is yielding well, and reports generally state that the crop will bear favourable comparison with last year's. Miss Kathleen Curry, who is under transfer to Christchurch, after a few years spent in the local telephone exchange, was entertained on Wednesday evening by the Presbvterian Young Ladies' Guild, and the Bible Class, of both of which she has been an active and highly esteemed member. The function took the shape of a moonlight picnic across the harbour, and a few hours were very pleasantly spent at Tikao. When the party gathered round thecamnfire.for an open-air supper, Mr W. Pool, expressed the regret all felt at losing Miss Curry, and extended cordial good wishes to her for her future well-being. He then asked her acceptance of a token of esteem and goodwill in the sliane of a tortoiseshell manicure set. Miss Curry suitably acknowledged the kind expressions, of opinion, and the accompanying gift.