Timaru and South Canterbury News

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18924, 12 February 1927, Page 8

Timaru and South Canterbury News

TIMARU. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs F. Jiollcstim (Lc Crcn's terrace) returned from Auckland yesterday. Dr. and Mrs Bcnham (Pleasant Point) motored lionic yesterday from Duncdin. Dr. and Mrs I'. A. Paterson (Sefton street) motored kirk from Duncdin yesterday. Mr N. K. Cox (U'aiiti mad), who lias l>eeti spending it few weeks at the Hermitage, returned to Timaru yesterday. •Miss Hilary (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs (.'. A. Person (Sefton street). Mrs David Morrow and her two daughters (Paiiaiidi t arc at the Hydro Grand. Mr and Mrs E. G. Kerr (Nelson terrace) will leave to-day for Wellington where the former will attend the Press Confcrenee. Bankruptcy Meeting. The Oflieial Assignee, Mr A. E. Key-l-'ilds, presided over a meeting of creditors in the kiukrupt estate of John Eiiimmon, billiard snlo:>>: proprietor. Mr C. Jones, represented the bankrupt. The amount owing to se.-urcd creditors was £322 17s 6d, and to unsecured creditors £l3O os (id. Stock in trade was estimated at £350. The secured creditors were, G. Paull (Dunedin) £2.jU, ;.nd H. Smith and John Henderson t,Waimate) £72 17s Gd.

Tliu unsecured creditors wctc: —Timaru: It. Wilson and Co., £9 8s 3d, Timaru Borough Council £7 Ss tid, Timaru Herald Co. £2 3s, G. H. Nicholas :;ikl Co. £7B, Dr. Kingston £4 ■ls, Go/crnment Life Insurance £4 4t fid, Timaru Post Co. 6s (id; Wuiinale: H. Mnere £4 Ms 6d, W. E. Evans ds, h\ Emerson (Kingsdown) £lls 10s. Bankrupt, in his statement, attributed ii.s failure to the fact that ho hid r.o money to advers'sj end popularise the rooms, and to the fact that there was too much opposition.

In reply to the Oflieial Assignee bankrupt said that ho had not paid any money into the bank since he had had the rooms. At first his takings amounted to £(5 a week, but they soon fell away to £4, When ho knew that tho bill of sale wus falling duo he did not take the. same interest iu tho room. He endeavoured to sell, but unsuccessfully. If his room realised £SOO he would be able to pay 20s in the pound. His takings since his bankruptcy had been very small. It was agreed to allow bankrupt to carry on in the meantime, provided he guaranteed to pay lighting and other expenses. The meeting then adjourned sino die.

Batepayra* Association. Mr J. E. Chiles presided over a special meeting of the West End Ratepayers' Association, when matters in connexion with the coming floral fete were discussed. The chairman stated that a meeting of ladies had been hold, they undertaking to do tho work in connexion with the tea tent. A committee had been set up, and a systematic canvass of the district would be made. The Floral Fete Committee desired that the West End Association should provide ten men to work on tho gates. He also referred to a letter which had been received from the Borough Council, asking the Association to call and collect its money, which was deposited with the Council at call. The chairman and secretary were authorised to lift the money from the Council, and dispose of it to the best -advantage. It was agreed to provide ten men to work on the gates. It was agreed to support the proposal to hold a bag day, and to provide the necessary assistance. The secretary reported that he had received a communication from the secretary of the Timant Women Citizens' Association, asking that two delegates be appointed to attend a conference to discuss the forthcoming Municipal elections. Messrs W. Renton and Mayo were appointed to represent the Association.

TEMUKA. PERSONAL. 3|rs A. Gibson-Spiers and her son (Dunedin), who have made a lengthy stay at Temuka as the guests of Mrs W. Blyth, return to Dunedin to-day. Mrs Home (Dunedin), who has been spending a holiday in Temuka, returns to Duncdin to-day. Miss Jones (Christchurch) is visiting Temuka. Valedictory. There was a very pleasant gathering of friends' and fellow footballers on Thursday evening, to bid farewell to Mr E. Lcc, of the Bank of Australasia staff, who has been transferred to the, Eltham branch, and who leaves Temuka on Monday. Mr J. S. # Leo was voted to the chair. After the loyal toast had been honoured, Mr J. S. Lee said they had met to extend their feeling of goodwill toward his namesake, Mr R. Lee, who, ho was sure would accept the spirit of good fellowship of thoso assembled. In proposing the health of their departing guest the speaker said ho had been privileged to know him for quite a number of years, both as a footballer and u cricketer, but more particularly ha-1 he appreciated him as a footballer on the field of sport. He called on Mr McKenna (captain of the first fifteen) to present a fountain pen which they thought fit to present to Mr It. Lee.

In ('.oing so, Mr McKenua said Mr K. Lcc hud done his best on the field, and pb.ycd e thc game as it ought I.) be played. He wished him success and liopi'd he would join up with a goo.l club, and if hq took the game seriously, he would go further than ho had in South Canterbury. He made the presentation with the good wishes of all his club mates, and friends of Temuka. ' In supporting, Messrs Stanley, L. and J. t'ciiiiiollv, C. Barker, und D. O'Connor, and W.,D. Sutcliffc, all paid tribute lo Mr Lee's popularity, saying ho was alwavs a good sport, and not only a dependable player, but also a most enthusiastic member of the Club. Mr Lee, in responding, returned thanks for the presentation, saying he had enjoyed tho football at Temuka, and that it had been a real pleasure to him. Other toasts honoured during tho evening were: Tho Captain of tho Club (proposed by Mr J. S. Leo and responded to by Mr McKenna); their Vice-presi-dent (proposed by Mr O'Connor and responded to by Mr Sutcliffe); the' secretary (proposed by Mr Stanley and responded to by Mr O'Connor).

Statutory Half Holiday. At the next meeting of the Temuka Borough Council, to be held on Wednesday next, a requisition Signed by 185 ratepayers will bo presented by a deputation to the council, requesting that a poll be taken on the half-holiday que.tion, to decide on which day the haltholiday shall bo held. TIMARU SWIMMING SPORTS. On Thursday evening the P"*! » nd Te,e ' graph staff held a sports meeting In tho Century baths. The dull weather considerably affected the attendance, but the eveuta ,vere keenly contested. Mr. P. Whisker arranged n race for lady pupils which resulted in Miss S. Bracefldd winning an evenly-contented eTent from Miss h. Morrison. A demonstration by Mr Sutherland and his son was viewed with great Interest. Tho results were as follows: — Youths under 18 years, 33 l-3yds—J. Daly 1, J. Boya 2. I 33 l-3yds (open)—Q. Sigley 1. A. Witllama 2. , . . „ 60yda (open)—A. 'Williams (scr) 1, K. Tweedala <4sec) 2. After a fine race Williams, from acratch. got up to win by a touch. Time, 45 2-Ssec-Divlng—G. Sloley 1, Pat Daly 2. Belay—Messengers 1, Postmen 2, Telegraph 8. . Ladies* race—Miss S. Bracefleld 1, Miss E. Morrison 2.

WAIMATE. COUNTY RATES. , ■■ • The county rates up td the present have come in very slowly, and of the total general rate levied, amounting to ilf.oyS, only the small amount of £'XJOO has been collected, which leaves outstanding the large sum of £14,798. It is expected that a largo proportion 0 f the. amount outstanding will bo paid before the first of March, when tho ten per cent, additional will bo added as a penalty. Weather. Light warm rain set in yesterday afternoon and continues steadily. Harvesting operations will be delayed. Domain Board. At the meeting of the Waimate Domain Board a letter was received from the State Forest Service pointing out the need for afforestation in the Dominion, and offering to assist tho Board in tho work of afforestation by providing trees and tho labour to plant them on the Board's lands. It was pointed out at the meeting that the J?r,ard had scores of acres on which afforestation might bo carried out, and it was decided that a detailed report be prepared of the Board's properties on which tree-planting might be advantageously carried out, and that the report be forwarded to the Forestry Department. It was reported to the meeting that the new curator had taken "up his duticb, and that the renovations to the curator's residence were being effected. It was decided to sell some of the timber at Knottingly Park as firewood, and that various new tools and gear be provided for tho caretaker. Regarding one of the tenants of the Board's sections, whose land was being washed away by the Waimate Creek, the Reserves Committee was appointed to visit the locality and report.

ST. ANDREWS. Sunday evening saw the commencement of drizzling rain, which lasted till Monday morning. Crops were sufficiently dry to recommence cutting in the afternoon, but since then, owing to further drizzle, farmers have had to make the best of tho few hours' dry cutting which the inclement weather Hfas allowed. The rain washed a lot of rust out of some of the oat crops. A considerable improvement is generally apparent in the turnip crops, and fields which a few weeks ago Jookcd very disappointing now have quite a creditable display of roots. Rape is also coining away better, and farmers are enabled to finish off their lambs quicker than was anticipated. A fair amount of choit moellier has been sown by farmers this year, in preference to rape. Somo fine crops Jiavo resulted, especially where tho seed was sown m ridges. It is held by many that chou moellier will fatten off more lambs per aero than will rape 8 . Mangolds appear to havo been the best favoured crop this year, very few farmers reporting failures in their strikes. The roots havo bulbed up splendidly and record crops should be general. The year s crops of potatoes, generally speaking, have shown very little top growth, this being more especially noticeable in the later sown crops. They are expected to dig well, however, and, irovided that the blight, which has already made its appearance in the district, doe? not become general, the yields should be quite tip to the average. Yarr has made its presence felt among the root crops, and constant hoeing and grubbing have been necessary to eradicate it. The application of heavy dressings of lime where this pest appears seems to be the only permanent wav of killing it. Some disease or blight has attacked liean crops in the district, and only blackened stalks remain of what n few weeks ago were fine, healthy bean plants. An innovation, as far as the St. Andrew's School is concerned, has been instituted by the headmaster, Mr Smith. On certain days each week the pupils will be taken to the Otaio river and taught how to swim. The boys will be under the supervision of Mr Smith, while Miss MacCallum will have the tutorage of the girls. This will prove a big advantage to the pupils. Miss Nellie Hoskins has returned from the south.