NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19149, 4 November 1927, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. At the weekly meeting of the Rangiora Brass Hand the resignation ot Mr J. Annand as bandmaster was accepted with regret, and it was decided to write expressing appreciation of his valuable services during the last eighteen months. Tho final card social of the season in connexion with the U.S.A. was held on Wednesday evening. The prizes were won by Mesdames C. W. Tyler 1, i\ Prestnev 2, and Miss Chinnerv 3; Messrs "J. Clark 1, G. Gibling \ V. Lowe 3. Tho aggregate prize for the six nights was won by Mrs H. Young.

CHEVIOT. Before Messrs T. Stevenson and J. T. Head, J.P.'s at the Magistrate's Court, Alexander Ross, charged with thieatcniug behaviour in a public place and with assaulting "William Fitzgerald, was fined 20ts and costs 30s Joseph Cannon, charged with keeping his shop open on Sunday and with exposing goods for sale, was convicted and fined 20s and costs 10s. Arthur Howard Spratt, charged with driving a motor-car through Domett at an excessive speed, was convicted and fined £3 and costs. On a private information, Alfred Webster was charged with having assaulted James Saott and broken his nose. Defendant was convicted and fined £2 and costs.

LEITHFIELD. Although October proved tho wettest month of the year, it was favoured with many days of brilliant sunshine. The prevailing wind was from the east, though north-westerlies in varying degrees of velocity were not entirely absent. On Thursday, Cth, there was a particularly dense fog, and the conditions from Sunday to Tuesday (23rd to 25th inclusive) were decidedly rough and reminiscent of winter. Hail, which fell on the 23rd, was responsible for considerable damage to vegetable gardens and orchards. Rain fell on seven occasions, the maximum fall occurring on tho 24th.- The total precipitation for the month was 4.01 inches, which is greater- than tho registrations of the corresponding month in li'l'j, which was 3.01 inches, and in 1925, which was .675 of an inch. The total rainfall for the ten months of this year is now 16 inches, against 16.332 for 1926 and 25.47 inches for 1925.

At a meeting of the Library Committee, over which Mr C. Kirkby presided, it was decided to hold a social and dance on Boxing Night. Recently several improvements to the beach front were executed by a working bee composed of members of the Leithfield Domain Board and of the Beach Improvement Committee.

CUST. At a meeting of the Cust-Wcst Eyreton Branch of the Plunket Society it was decided to hold a garden party at Mrs Denis Chapman's, "The Ranch," West Eyreton, on December 10th. As Nurse Hill is leaving the district to further her studies it was decided that a letter of appreciation be sent to her.

The following is the weather report for the month of October: —Rainfall for the month, 2.44 points; rainfall for the same month of the previous year, 3.94 points; total amount up to date this year, 18.23 points; amount for . the same period last year, 20.G0 points. Tho soil moisture conditions at. present are ideal.

TAI TAPU. The Misses Reid, formerly of Watnui, Akaroa, are at present on furlough from the China Inland Mission station, where they have spent the last thirty-two years as ■ missionaries. They are the guests of Mrs Warner Lansdowne.

The following is the team to play against Lincoln College at Rhodes Park to-morfow: —G. Head, J. Macartney, V. Loonies, P. Dowker, T. Reushaw, S. Peryman, J. Piecken, C. Williams, R. Willan, P. Steel, C. Anderson. Reserves: D. Milne, R. Tobeck, W. Walls, A. Larcombe.

SOUTH MALVERN. Ab the weekly euchre tournament the attendance was good. The prizewinners were: —Ladies, Mrs Hurrell 1, Mrs Hamilton 2; men, Mr P. Hurrell 1, T. Hurrell 2. Last week's winners were:. —Mrs Derrett, Mrs Jones, Mr Jewell, and Mr Campbell. The annual meeting of the Horticultural Society was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Glentunnel. Mr G. B. Starky presided over a good attendance. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £ls 7s 6d. Mr A. M. Wilson resigned the the office of secretary after ten years' service. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr H. S. S. Kyle, M.P.; president, Mr G. B. Starky; vicepresidents, Messrs John Deans, James Deans, and Wm. Gilmour; committee, Mesdames John Deans, Wm. Gilnxmr, E. Harper, J. Jewell, C. D. McGarry, J. McSkimming, J. G. Weastell, Misse3 A. M. Jones, Aeila Weastell, Messrs L. D. King. It. J. Longstaff, J. Jewell, G. D- McGarry, C. Powell, A. M. Wilson; honorary secretary, Mr Wesley Blight; honorary treasurer, Mr Wm. Gilmour. It was decided to hold the autumn show on the first Saturday in March.

SPRINGFIELD. The Springfield Miniature Rifle Club experienced a most successful season. E. Odgera won the Ashby, Bergh championship cup and also the Wain aggregate cup. D. Smith was the winner of the cup presented by Mr R. M. D. Johnston. The, trophy presented by Mr D. McKay was won by T. Vaughan. A trophy presented by Mr H. A. Down was won by D. Smith, H. Atkinson being The fnl-1 lowing were the scores of the first eiglit in the Wain aggregate cup:— E. Odgers 374. F. O. Clark 368, T. Butterfield 355, G. Berry 346, L. Buchanan 34-5, C. Gibbard 344, H. Faulkiner 338, and L. Blackaby 333. A social and dance are being held this month, when the presentation of trophies will take place.

SPRINGSTON. The following will represent the tennis club to-morrow (A team v. Southbridge at Springston; B team at Dunsandel): —A team: Miss Wright, Mrs Sowden, Misses Aldridge and BennVj Messrs Collins, Lill, Healey, and Simpson; B team: Miss Stafford, Mrs Benny, Mrs Greenslade, Miss Marshall, Messrs Blackie, Sowden, Lill, and Wright. The following will represent the cricket club against Southbridge— Bailey, Odtfy, Sail, Wright, Leslie, Gavin, Reidl, Cox, Hoskin, Harris, and Ridden.

WEEDONS. There was a large attendance at the euchre party held in the schoolroom. The "winners were:—Ladies, Mrs LManion 1, Miss D. Phillips 2; men, Mr J. Allison 1, Mr J. Hampton 2.

AKAROA. At the annual meeting: of the Barry's Bay Dairy Co. Mr S. JVogan, chairman of directors, presided. ■ The report stated that Is 3-Jd per lb for butter-fat had been paid out to suppliers for the past season, and when the final "payments from the Con- j trol Board were adjured, h was an- j ticipated that another i<i l** lb j would be available. The directors re- I ported having sold this season's output till the end of the present year and J had arranged to consign the balance j to England. Messrs *J. .Mould. T. ■ Stewart, and S. Vogan were elected j directors. At a subsequent meeting of j directors Mr W. C. Giddcns was ; elected chairman. j Mr and Mrs W. W. Williams., of j Robinson's Bay, who have been mak- . ing an extensive tour of England, re- | turned home on Monday and were en- j thusiastically welcomed bv the resi- i dents of the Bav. It was tiieir first j visit to the Homeland sin<'e f-heir ue- } parture for New Zealand -lo years ago. There was a very animated gather- j ing in the Parish Hall on Tuesday | evening, tho occasion being the celebration of the third birthday of the local Bov Scout troop. There was an attendance of over 40 Scouts and Wolf Cubs at tea, which was held at 6" o'clock. A feature of the table decorations was a massive birthday cake adorned with three candles, made and presented by Mrs A. C. Purchas, wife of the Scoutmaster. Later in the evening there was a large attendance of parents and friends when the annual meeting was held, the chair being occupied by the president, Mr G. Armstrong. The balancesheet was adopted showing a credit of £l2 Is 9d. The balance of assets over liabilities was shown as £2l Is 6d. In presenting the report of the year's activities, the Scoutmaster, the Rev. A. C. Purchas, outlined the progress that had been made by the troop since the last annual meeting and gave details of the trek to the West Coast at the New Year. He specially mentioned the assistance that Messrs A. M. Cullen and M. Glynan had given to tho troop, Mr Cullen having undertaken the formation of a drum and fife band, whilst Mr Glynan had devoted a great deal of his time as boxing instructor The annual display would bo held on December lGth, and this year's trek would be along tho Purau Track and back through tho eastern During tho evening tho president presented a pathfinder's badge to Scout K. Moore and cyclists' badges to Scouts C. Williams and F. Helps. All Scouts and Wolf Cubs eligible each received a twelve months' service star. Rousing cheers were given for the donor of the birthday cake. The following were elected to office for the ensuing year :—President,_Mr G. Armstrong; Scoutmaster, the Rev. A C. Purchas; auditor, Mr P. (*■ Riches; .secretary, Mr W. Green; treasurer, Mrs W. Green; executive committee, Mcsdames J. E.- Armstrong, T. Penlington, A. C. Purchas, C. Petterson, Messrs B. W. Henning, D. Langropo, A. M. Cullen, W. IV SL Jacobson, T. E. McKenzio, I<. JWright, A. F. C. Williamson. Trie 3i-vears-old son of Mr W. O'Brien, "Countv Council foreman at Duvauchelle, had tho misfortune to break an arm whilst at play on Wednesday. He was brought into Akaroa and attended to by Dr. Waddell. lho boy appears to he extremely unfortunate, as ho fractured the same arm about three months ago.

LE BON'S BAY. Mrs Syvret, Mrs Pykett, and Miss Pykett have returned to Christchurch after spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs F. Elliott.

Nurse L. Symes is on a. visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs Symes.

, Miss M. MkMleton has returned to Christchurch after spem'iuK a holiday with Mrs CJibb.

Miss Amy Crotty, of Spreydon, is visiting her brother, Mr Sidney Crotty. Mr J. A. Mackie, schoolmaster, is spending a fortnight in Chnstchurch, Miss Harris lias taken up her. dluties as relieving teacher. Shearing has started in the Bay. The weather is very unsettled!, consequently the grasps and gardens are very late The milk supply at the factory is nrnch below what it was this time last year.