MID-CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18970, 7 April 1927, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY.

ASHBURTON. j i PERSONAL; | The Hon. Mr Hawken (Minister for ! Agriculture'*, accompanied by Dr. C. J.-j Eeakes (Director-Genera! of Agricul- j ture), who have been on a two days'] visit to Ashburton. returned to Welling- j ton last evening. \ i Savage Club. • j The Ashburton Savage Club held its annua! meeting in the.Masonic- Hall on ! Tuesday evening. I The "following officers were elected | for the ensuing session:—Great Chief,! Mr A. J. Xicoil; braves. Messrs A. I Todd, and C. Collins; chief scribe, Mr j V. W. Russell; hunter, Mr H. Osman;'j council, Messrs J. Bowden, 1-1. Xaylor, \ J. Mulvev, V. Cullen. K. Shrimpton.-j H. C. McDonald, W. McPheraon: hon. j ace, Mr X. Woods. j During the evening ex-Great Chief J W. J. Mullin, who is leaving Ashburton shortlv, .was presented with the gold I -badge" of the club by Great-Chief T.j J. Buckton. ! Allenton Spcrts Club, A-meeting of the Allenton Sports Club' Carnival Committee was held in the Allenton School on Tuesday evening, when Mr A. D. Morgan presided over a good attendance. The stall-holders reported that thing was well in hand, and gifts of goods and money had been coming in'-satisfactoi-ilv. .Several entertainments had been held'to assist various stalls.. W.C.T.U, The Women's Christian Temperance Union held its monthly meeting in the "Baring ' square schoolroom on Tuesday [afternoon, when there was a good attendance. ! Votes of sympathy were passed • io Mr Harding "and family, Mr and MrjT W. H. Robinson, and Mr and Mrs Hairwood in their recent bereavements. The president reported on the meet-:': iug of the South Canterbury District Executive, held last month. It was decided to invite the W.C.T.U. organiser to visit South -Canterbury early in' the year. It" was agreed that meetings be held: quarterly in future. Miss 'A. Watson was appointed.' "white Tibbon" agent. ..... The Rev. R. B. Tinsley gave an in-, tcresting address. ...- • St. Andrew's Basketball Club. . As a result of a meeting held iii Miss MeKee's schoolroom recently,' it was decided to form a St. Andrew's Basketball Club. . The following officers, were elected:-"' Presidenf, Rev. A. Cf. Irvine; vice-pres*. dents, Misses D. Glassey and L. Tucker", Messrs W. Smith, E. Buchanan, {J, Lane, and M. Bruce; captain, Miss ;■&.. Buchanan; vice-captain, Miss. M. MeElhinnev; secretary and treasurer, Miss I. Clark. It was decided that the club's colours be scarlet and black.

The official opening day was set for April '9th,' on the club's grounds, behind Miss McKee's schoolroom. Poultry Society. The Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, aud Canary Society held a : meeting ,on Tuesday evening, when Mr W. H. Robinson presided. There were also present: Messrs S. H. Webb, J. Beeves, B. Bushel], B. Kelly, J. Cox, G. Bundy, S. Beauvais, T. Rattrey, W. Tulloeh, and F. Beauvaiß. • A, motion, of sympathy . Jvv.as passed with the. chairman in ■ lus'.;'re'ceht;.Vbe- : reayenient. '"" ~r" . A committee, consisting of Messrs Clark, Bushell, aud Cox, was appointed to revise the root section of the schedule. . • ■•■ • It was left in the hands of Mr W. H. Robinson to interview ladies interested in' the cooking and . needlework, section, with a view to revision. Wakanui Hockey Club. Thy annual meeting of the Wakanui Hockey Club'was. held in the Wakanui Memorial Hall, when there was a good attendance. It was decided to join the- Association, and to commence> the season ' on April 9th: • ■' The election of oflieers resulted:— Patron, Mr A. Amos; captain, Miss E. Brown: secretary, Miss E. Protheroe; committee, Mr A. Amos and Misses E. Proth'eroe, W, Wilson, E. Eden, S. Meachlem, M. Anderson'. . Magistrate's Court. Archibald John TenipJeman, or' Ashburton, appeared before Mr E.. F. Nicoll, J.P., yesterday at the Magistrate's Court, charged with not having sufficient lawful means of support! Teinpleman was remanded to appear before the Magistrate to-morrow. • An application for bail was refused. Complimentary Social. A large gathering of Ashburton citizens and businessriien, who assembled in the Masonic Hall last evening to honour Dr. W. J. Mullin, who is leaving to retire from his profession, for Dunedin, testified to his popularity during his twenty years', residence in Ashburton.';The Mayor (Mr.E. Galbraith) presided!

I In proposing the toast of the guest, Mr Galbraith said that Dr. MulJin Jiad always taken a. thorough interest in everything for the welfare of Ashburton. He was one of the founders of the Shakespeare and Savage Clubs and the Competitions ■ Society., Ho had endeared himself to everyone. He.wished: Dr and Mrs Mulliu long lifo and happiness in their future home. He then presented Dr. Jlullin with a, bound copy of the evening's, programme. . Mr J. Cow paid a tribute to Dr. Mullin's work on the Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society. Messrs T. M. Clark (on behalf of the Shakespeare Club and Competitions Society), S. Pritehard (on behalf of the Friendly. Societies' Association), and T. Buckton .(on behalf of the Savage dub) all -testified to the keenness that' Dr. Mulliu had taken in their respective bodies and wished both Dr. and Mrs Mulliu prosperity in their future life. Dr. Mullin thanked them for their kind expressions and their token of regard. Other toasts honoured were: '"'The King," "The Medical Profession." and ".The Chairman." Items were given by Messrs L. J. Watt; H. Naylor. V.-W. Bussell, A. H. Todd.' and W. B. Cadzall. . Municipal Elections. • Interviewed by a representative of The Press the"following members of the present Ashburton Borough Council have announced their intention of seeking nomination in the forthcoming municipal election: —Messrs F. Z. D. Ferriman, B. Kerr, E. A. Collins, W. H. Bobinson, and F. W. Seldon. i Messrs J. W. Bowden and J. Donn stated that they' were not seeking reelection. Messrs B. M. Dunlop and W. G. Hillier would not give a definite answer, and Messrs W. H. Woods and John Watson stated that they had not yet decided whether they would stand. Presentation of Prizes. The principal prizes won' at the East Ashburton Swimming Club's meetings daring the past year, were presented at

a dance, held in "the .Hampstead Memorial Hall last evening, when there was 3 good attendance. The recipients were as follows: Mical! Cup (for championship events)—TV. S. McClymont;, runner-up <x B. Mackie. Curtis Cup (far aggregate for handicap events)— W.'S. ilcClymont. Gold medal for" 100 vards Centre Championship —G. B. Maekie. "Gold medal (ladies 80yds Ceh-. tre championship)— Miss B. Millichamp. Ashburton Club Cup (ladies inter-club events)— Miss D. Judge. Mrs H.. -T. I Chapman and Miss R. Ibell provided the | music. ! METHVEN. ! The monthly meeting of theMethvea [Domain.Board was held in the Mt. Hutt I Road Board's office on Tuesday evening, i Mr IT. Green presided, and there were j also present, Mr H. G. Avers, and Dr. iW. H. D. MeKee. The question of (.providing a drinking fountain on the i Domain was discussed the secretary having intimated that he had received quoi rations for the work. It was decided j that the various Sports Clubs be asked j if they were willing to bear the cost i of installation. i The following are the meteorological observations for-the month of March, I.as recorded by Mr James Carr, "KudI ston," Methven. Rain fell on 13 days,■the maximum fall being 1.41 inehes on the 23rd. The total rainfall for the month was 4.10 inches, a» against 2.47 indies for the same month last year. The total fall for the period .to the end of March, 192(5, was 12.24 inches, while for-the corresponding period this year the -fall was 9.00 inches.

MAYFIELD. A meeting of the A. and P.' Association's General Committee was held in the hall on Monday evening, the president, Mr E. C. D. Withell presiding over the following members, Messrs F.-G. Greenslade, F. G. Roach, E. Burgess, G. Johnston, G. W. Ross, G. -Richardson, D. Duff, J. Blair, D. Morrow, C. W. Gillies, J. Moore, D. Edmonds, S. Corbett, A. V. Barrett, L. .~R. Harrison, A. A. Fleming, and R. Oakley. A motion of sympathy was accorded to Mr C. John : ston and family .in tlie' illness of Mrs Johnston. Correspondence was received from the local Gun Club asking for the use of the Association grounds for their meetings; This was granted. The Fricsiau Association wrote stating "that it was desirable to have: Friesian officials co-judge that particular breed of cattle. It waß decided that the-present com : mit'tee make an effort to pay off the money owing on the new building. It was' left to a subcommittee consisting 'of the executive.and Messrs" Duff and Moore to do what they could in the matter, aud to .report-'at., the .'next, meeting. .