TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18901, 17 January 1927, Page 8

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

v TIMABU.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. ' Mrs J. B. Home (Timaru ,1 is with Mrs J. S. Home (Sumner). Mrs Maitland Eich (ChrisU-hurchi is the guest of her son, Mr Geoffrey Eich '(Cave). Mrs Dawson (Auckland), and Mrs l.angley (Palnierston North) have taken a house in Timaru for a time.

Miss Turnbull (Wai-iti road) left on Saturday to stay with Mr and Mrs Wilfred Turnbull, at Geraldiue. Miss Janet Patersou (Scfton street) is on a visit to Mrs Paseoc (Eakaia).

Dr. and Mrs L. 8. Talbot and family (Te Weka street) have returned from their camp at Hanging liock. Mr and Mrs C. L. Orbell (Tycho) are eaniping at tho Opihi.

Mrs F. J. Eolleston and Miss Eolleston (Le Cren's terrace) have returned from Queenstown. Miss Gladys Andrew (Wai-iti road') is back from a motor trip to Picton and the West Coast.

Miss Marjorie Gibson (Elizabeth street) will leave for Englaud in March. Mrs F. Smith, who was the guest of Mrs J. £■'. Turnbull (Wai-iti road), returned on Saturday to Mawaro. Mrs E. Stilling (Chriatchurch), who lias come to live in Timaru, is the guest of her brother, Mr Cecil Maitland (Mere Mere- street).

The Eev. G. V. and Mrs Gerard (Brauscombe street) have returned from a, visit to the Misses 'Gerard (Fcn<lalton). Mr and Mrs A. W, V. Vine and Miss Dorothy Vine (Elizabeth street) aro at Peel Forest. Miss Glenie and Sister Adams (Timaru) are their guests. Mr- and Mrs Howard Tripp and the Misses Tripp (Wai-iti road) have returned from Orari Gorge. Miss Joan Haling (Chistchurch) is at present their guest.

Caroline Bay. ' With the advance of the season Caroline Bay becomes daily more popular and. during the holiday period the beach is .literally lined with bathers throughout the nuo summer days. This season tho Borough Council departed from previous practice in arranging to have the bathing conveniences available on Sundays, and this has proved a great convenience to those unable to indulge in bathing during . the week. Yesterday the available accommodation was fully taxed throughout the hours tho sheds were open, and hundreds'of residents and.,visitors spent hours.in tho ; water or on the - sands. The day was the hottest that has been experienced so far this summer, the temperature being 89.4 degrees.

Magistrate's Court. ' • A aitiing of the Timaru Magistrate's Court' on Saturday was presided over by Messrs D. McLeniian, J.V., and G. Hastie, J.r. , . Two first offonding inebriates were ' convicted.and fined 10s, in default 2t hours'imprisonment. John O'Neill pleaded guilty to a chargo. of drunkenness, his second offence -within i six- months. Defendant said'that he had his railway ticket to. go to a job at Waimate, and asked for another chance. The Bench convicted and fined him 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. ' . , Hector McMillan was charged with unlawfully ■ assaulting James Morton and Simon Brophy, and he pleaded guilty to Loth charges. Senior-Sergeant Gibson said that the offences were committed without any were unprovoked and cowardly. Defendant -Mf'two nion,"kuocking one of. them out and the latter had to receive medical attention. Ho suggested that' .if the Bench'.'■intended to inflict a fine j some • compensation should • be made to Brophy, whoso, face was somewhat damaged. On each defendaut was 'convicted and lined £-, in default soven days' imprisonment, and was ordered to pay expenses amounting to 4s. The Bench also ordered that half of the lines should be paid to Brophy.

t -. Picnic from Oamaru. ' Glorious weather prevailed in Timaru «n Saturday, when, tlie Oamaru Friendly Societies held their annual picnic. Two special trains were run to cope Trith the large number of people desiring to make use Of the excursion. The first train, -which reached Timaru at 10.52 a;m., carried" aflout 1000 people, and the second, which arrived at 11.8 a.m. had a complement of 400. The Oamaru Pipe 'ißand .assembled after'the arrival of the second train and marched up .Stafford street,, which, at the time, preserited 'an exceptionally busy appearance. The excursion also provided a splendid oppprtunity for friendly contests between the different branches of sport and several matches were arranged between the tennis and bowling clubs of tho respective towns. ; Playing on the Park bowling green against Meadowbank (Oamaru), the home, team boat the visitors by 129 : games to 117; At the Timaru tennis courts a team ;from South Canterbury beat North Ota'go by 7 games, tho sets being 12 all and. the games,' South Canterbury 156, North Otagb 149. . A friendly contest between representatives of the Oamaru and Timaru flowing Clubs took place over a mile course, finishing in the harbour. From a good start Timaru gradually forged ahead, And entered the harbour with about a two lengths lead. Here Oamaru sprinted and gradually drew up on tho leaders,' but Timaru, taking advantage, of tno< waves, increased their lead, and reached the wharves with two and a half lengths to the good. Later the teams were entertained at afternoon tea in the.local club's gymnasium.

• Police Eaid. On Saturday afternoon the police made a raid and as a result three men appeared before Mr D. McLcnnan, JJ\, charged with bookmaking. They were remanded till Monday, bail of £IOO each being allowed.

X AND P. ASSOCIATION. MONTHLY MEETING. Mr T. E. McKay presided over the monthly meeting of tho Timaru A. and P. Association. Mr Orbell, reporting on tho meeting held in reference to Lincoln College, said that members of Parliament met representatives of local bodies interested, and a motion was passed offering the college to the Government. A committee was also set up to meet the .Council of .the North Island College and the Government, to further discum the position. They were waiting now to see what was going to happen, but there would be nothing definite until after Parliament met. The idea was that there should be one college for th« Dominion, with two branches, one

in the Xorth for dairying, and the other in the South for agricultural pursuits. The chairman extended a hearty welcome to Mr B. E. H. Tripp, who recently returned frora England. Mr Tripp returned thanks for the welcome, and expressed pleasure that' his seat on:.the Association had been kept open for him. He had been absent a good deal, but hoped to remedy it in the future.

A letter was received from Messrs JI. Xortli and Son, Oamaru, thanking the Association for allowing £5 5s towards the expenses of the exhibition of their champion cow. "Burkeyje Sylvia Posih." They expressed the wish that thp money should be given as a special prize for a breeder group in the Friesian Class, to consist of a bull 2 years old ur over, cow three years old or over, heifer two years old, and heifer one year old. " '

It was agreed to accept the offer and to write thanking Messrs Xorth and Son for their gift. The Xorth Canterbury Branch of the Xew Zealand Farmers' Union asked the Association to appoint a delegate to act as one of the committee to have power to act as one of the wheat-grow-ers' executive.

After some discussion it was agreed to write to the Xorth Canterbury Branch of the Farmers 1 Union and ask for further information.

The Canterbury A. and P. Association advised that its annual Earn Fair would be held in Christchurch. on March 24th and 25th.

Advice was also received from the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Associations to the effect that its annual Dairy Show would be held on June 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th. Jt was agreed 'o hold tho Timaru Earn Faiv on April Ist. The secretary advised that a herdtesting group had been formed at Clandeboye and now was the time for the formation of further groups. If anything were to be done' they would have to appoint two delegates to meet the Herd-Testing Association to go into the position. Messrs Tripp and Orbell were appointed to represent the Association. The following committee was elected: Dr. P R. Woodhouse, Messrs J. S. Bar- ■ kcr, W. J. Bassett, H. Elworthy, A. S. Elworthv, D. Grant, L. J. Grant, E. E. Guinness, R. W. Irving, J. K. K. Jamieson, H. B. S. Johnstone, E. Kelland, W. J. Kelland, H. Lowry, G. A. M, MacDonald, J. Maze, M. Mane, X. M. Orbell, M. O'Connor, E. Parry, W. J. Parrv, P. Porter, W. T.-Ritchie, T. E. Ehod'es, T. Sea'ton, P. E. Talbot, and B. E.'H. Tripp. The secretary reported that the Ben Ohau Cup for the most points in the draught horse section, had been won by Mr Andrew Grant, Fairlio. The question of trespassing was brought up by Mr Mac Donald, who moved: "That the Committee of the Timaru A. and P. Association is of the opinion that there is urgent necessity for legislation to give farmers more adequate redress against trespass-, ers on freehold or leasjhold properties, whether the trespasser is in pursuit of ga,inc or otherwise, and that the executives of tiie South Island Federation of the A. and P. Association, South Canterbury Farmers' Union, Sheep Owners' Union, and the Council of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society be asked to express their opinion on the subject." Ho moved, further, '/"That the resolution be forwarded to the Ministers for Justice, Agriculture, and Internal Affairs, with the suggestion tha-t the Minister for' Justice take evidence in Tintaru at his convenience." Mr Mac Donald said that the matter 'had been discussed in several centres with the object of getting something done. Tho matter was" a big one, and was also difficult to. handle. It was also, difficult to. get a conviction against people who-had caused a good deal of annoyance and Joss, for they were not always in a position to state definitely what their loss was. More often than not thev found people trespassing, but whatever, had been shot had been planted, and tho evidence was lost. It was satisfactory enough if permission were asked for then one knew who was doing the shooting, but when no permission was asked all one got on questioning trespassers was abuse. Tho trouble had extended over 25: years, and nothing hud been done. He suggested that the Acclimatisation Society' should give the matter attention, for farmers "at present had absolutely no redress. After some discussion the motion was carried.

TEMUKA.

PERSONAL.

The Bev. C. E. H. Duncan (Mosgiel), who is spending'his annual holidays at Timaru, was in Temuka on Friday, visiting Ms brother, Mr James Duncan, Wilkin street, Temuka. Mr W. H. Mackenzie (manager of the Dunedin City Tramways) aceom-i panied by Mrs and Miss Mackenzie was in Temuka on Friday visiting friends. , Mr and Mrs M. Swap, who have been on a holiday in the South, have returned to Temuka.. . Mrs Lee Oram and Master Harry Oram (Kaiapoi) are the guests of Mrs A. J. Macpherson, Railway terrace, Temuka. , - ... Mrs H..E. Weddc, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Clater, Lyall Bay, returned to Temuka on Saturday. Miss L. Gaffaney, who has been visit: ing Mrs Jeffreys, Hokitika, returned to Temuka on Saturday. " Miss Elsie Barker, who has been the guest of Mrs W. E. Boys, Temuka, has .returned to Wellington. , Mr J. B. Boys, who spent his holidays with his parents, Mr and Mrs|W. 1. Boys, Temuka, has returned to Wellington. • I

I s WAIMATE. The strawberry season is now at an end in this district. Though the crop was an average one the receipts W most cases have been less than was anticipated, the cold weather having considerably lessened the demand, this, in turn having an adverse effect on prices. . . _.»= i Raspberry picking is now in progress in the district, though the absence or heat and sunshine is.causing the bemes to be very slow in ripening. 1 ickers are being daily enquired for and. are being brought from neighbouring towns, there being a.great demand tor this class of labour. . , General farm work is being pursuea on the farms at the present time, ami there is no, or little, unemployment. Turnip-thinning and raspberry-pickmg have absorbed what labour was offermlir and Mrs A. C. Middleton, with their family, have returned to Waimate after a camping, expedition' extending over a fortnight. - , ■ The Waimate District High fcchoot will hold a picnic on Caroline Bay. Timaru. next month, when it is hoped better weather will be experienced than by the 1539 persons who made the trip by train on the occasion of the Friendly Societies' picnic. - With the approach nf harvest, it has been usual to see an invasion of swaggers on the country roads, the men making- their way to farm-homes i£

search of work. This year is no exception to the rule, and niany farmers have already been asked for work Shearing is ' still uncompleted iii some parts of the district, and. sheep are still'to be seen in the-wool. 'However, a week of fine weather should see operations at an end. Farmers have experienced no difficulty this year, in securing shearers and shed-hands. Many visitors have expressed their, pleasure at the thoughtfulness of the ■ Waimate Borough Council in placing 'so many conveniences at'the.disposal of visitors to Waimnte's picnic.resorts. A complimentary letter received by: the Council from a Christchureh visitor, who was unknown- to • any member of the Council, stated:' "Reing a visitor to your .town, you will pardon the liberty taken in writing you a- letter of appreciation for able ; manner in which the' Council has catered for the benefit of visitors." ' Mr F: W. Pennefather. of Christchurch, is relieving at the Union Bank of Australia. Ltd.. at Waimate. during the absence of Mr T, E.. Parry, the manager, who is on annual leave' Mr and Mrs W. G. Tweedy and child have returned' from a motor tour of Dunedin and Central Otago. Mrs L. C. McTmuchlnp. of Waimate, is snendingn holidnv at-Mount Somers. with Mr and Mrs W. D. Herron. Mr and Mrs J. W. Manchester.' who now reside in Christchureh. paid a visit to old friends in Waimate.dining the week.