MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19459, 5 November 1928, Page 3

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON.

PERSONAL.

Mr C. J. McEachen, stationmaster, is on annual leave, and is being relieved by Mr J. Kyall, of Christehurcb.

Excursion to Christchurch.

A large crowd of Ashburton people left for Christchurch on Saturday to see the race for the New Zealand Cup. A total of 62 left by the early train, and 53 followed by the special excursion from Timaru at 9 a.m. In addition the buses carried over 60 and many left by private car. Theft of a Vyce. A case of theft was heard at the Ashburton Magistrate'B Court before Meßßrs W. H. Bundle and B. Clark, J.P.'s, on Saturday, when John William Russell Byfield, a young man, was charged with stealing a vyce, the property of Frederick William Grossman (Eiffelton) valued at £2 10s, on April Bth, 1928. Defendant, who was represented by Mr L. A. Charles, pleaded guilty. Constable A. C. White, who prosecuted, said that defendant was working for Crossman, but had left to commence business in Ashburton, The vyce was missing and in company with SeniorSergeant Martin, he had discovered it in defendant's place of business on Friday. Defendant said he took the vyce because he had no money to buy one. Mr Charles Baid Byfield had led an honest and industrious life, and the crime had been committed in a moment of thoughtlessness. A fine of £2 was imposed and an application for suppression of the name was refused.

Cookery Examination. A special examination in invalid cookery was conducted at the Technical School, those gaining certificates being as follows:—First class, Myrtle Lanej second class: Mary Elms, Annie Harr, Kathleen Lane, Mary Wells, May Fleming and Irvine Byrne.

Cricket Club Dance. Under the auspices of the St. Stephen's Cricket Club, a dance was held in the Orange Hall on Saturday night, when there Was a good attendance and an enjoyable evening was spent to music supplied by Mrs A. Mitchell's Orchestra.

Croquet. There was a good attendance on the Ashburton croquet lawns on Saturday afternoon, when the progressive tournament, in connexion with which prizes will be awarded at the end of the season to the two scoring the highest aggregate number of points, were continued.

Tennis Postponed. On account of the courts being unsuitable for play, the opening of the Te Marae tennis courts was postponed on Saturday, while there was no play on the Ashburton Club's courts.

World's Temperance Sunday. In honour of World's Temperance Sunday a special young people's service was held in the Domain yesterday afternoon when there was a large attendance. The speaker was Mr A. L. Silcock, graduate of the Bible Institute at Los Angeles. The singing at the service was led by the Salvation Army Band.

Annual Sports. The boys of the St. Stephen's choir hold their annual athletic sports on the Domain on Saturday rooming. The cup for the senior championship went to B, Samuels and that for the juniors to E. Doherty.

Motor-Cycle Bun. The Ashburton Motor-Cycle Club held a run to Lake Coleridge yesterday, when about fifteen riders made the trip. The party journeyed via the Eakaia, Gorge, and lunched at the intake, after which they proceeded to the powerhouse, over, which they were shownThey returned to Ashburton about 6.30 p.m. ■ Y.P.P.T.TT.

A special meeting of the Y.P.T.O.U, was held in the Baring Square Hall on Saturday evening, when the president, Mr N, 'iff. Oorbett, presided over a good attendance. A welcome was extended to Mxb S, Smith, provincial president of the movement, and also to Mr A. L. Silcock, who has recently returned from California. Addresses on ''The Election and Our Responsibility" were given by the president and Mr Silcock, the latter also speaking on conditions in U.S.A.

The secretary reported that the membership was now over 140. Three new members were admitted.

Musical Club.

The Ashburton Musical Club held its final meeting t in the Cavendish Club room on Saturday night, when there was an attendance of about 100, over which the president, Mrs B, Galbraith, presided. A short resume of the year's work, which included the study of many master musicians, was given by the sec retary, Miss I. Duff. The evening took the form of a modern song and opera, and short papers were read by several members.

A lengthy programme, which was arranged by the hostesses and Mesdames Buchanan, Stephenson, Knox, and Misses Easterbrook and ILockwood, was rendered.

Cricket Association. At the monthly meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Association, held on Saturday night, the president (Mr H. B. Millichamp) presided. The West Coast Cricket Association wrote asking the Association to suggest a date for the return match in Greymouth, stating that either December 29th and 30th or 30th and 31st would be the most suitable. Mr Biggar moved that the letter be taken £ committee. Mr J. B. Nicoll: Why should we! If we are going to play on Sunday, we need not be afraid to say so. Why should we hush it upt

There was'no seconder to the motion, so it lapsed. It was decided to accept the match for December 29th and 30th.

The North Otago Cricket. Association wrote asking the Association to suggest a tentative date for a representative match. It was decided to invite North Otago to Ashburton for Good Friday and Easter Saturday. • The New Zealand Cricket Council for. warded a copy of a letter received from the Summer Time Appreciation Executive, Wellington, requesting that all cricket associations in the Dominion ob. tain from Parliamentary candidates in their districts a statement in writing or a verbal assurance as to whether they would vote for the permanent enactment of the Summer Time measure advancing standard time by one hour, or as an alternative, the renewal of the present Summer Time Act for a further term. It was agreed to obtain the information asked for from candidates in the Mid-Canterbury and Temuka electorates. Owing to the half-holiday next week being observed on Wednesday, the date of the General Elections, instead of

Saturday, it was agreed that play be continued as usual on Saturday, but teams were given permission to play on the Wednesday, providing they mutually agree.

The Ashburton Power Board's Staff, which had formed a club, was given permission to play teams in the junior competition that had a bye on any competition day.

Cricket. Conditions wore exceljont on Saturday afternoon, when the Ashburton County oriclcot Association competitions were continued, Hain prevented play on the previous Saturday, and further rain had fallen through the week. The grounds were nevertheless in good order, and some high scoring was recorded,

In their match against Fairfield, Ashburton A obtained a two-point win. To Fairfield's total of 69 Ashburton replied with 111. In their second strike Fairfield declared their 'P a clo»ei with 177 runs for five wickets. Ashburton in their second strike scored 126 for the loss of three wiekets. Details were as follows:-^ FAIRFIELD. t, First innings _;,«..•« km 69

Second Innings. 0. Huffam, o Thomas, l> Charles . 65 V. Willis, lbw, b Charles .. 27 R. Drennan, not. out .. 57 G. Willis, b Stephen .. .. 0 E. Dunphy, run out .. .. 0 P. Willis, 0 B. Lane, b Stephen 83 Extras .. .. .. 5 Total for five wickets (deo.) .. 177 Bowling Analysis—Stephen, two for 55; Charles, two for sf>; G. Nicoll, none for 20; K. Nicoll, none for 45. ASHBURTON A. First Innings. K. Nicoll, bP. Willis ... V*. 2 B. Lane, 0 and b O'Grady ... H ., 1 G. Nicoll, b V. Willis .. 14 L. A, Charles, b P. Willis .4 A. Lane, run out .. .. .1 .. 7 G. Stephen, bV. Willis .. .. 0 W, Thomas, lbw, b O'Grady • • .« 0 J. Smith, b O'Grady .« .. 28 W. Hammond, not out .. ... 27 Joqes, run out .. .. .. .1 6 C. Andrews, bG, Willi* -. ■»« 0 Extras .. .. ..22 Total .. ..HI Bowling Anqlypis-r-W. Q'Grndy. three for 86; V. Willis, two for 8; P. Willis, two for 15; G. Willis, one for 21; R. Drennan, none for 2; Dunphy, none tor 7. Second Innings. Charles, not out .. •. .. 71 G. Nicoll, c Drennan, b O'Grady , 5 B. Lane, run out .. .. .. 19 K. Nicoll, b Huffam- ~.1 • • 3 Stephen, not out .. 1. .1 • 8 Extras .. v 1 ?

Total .. .. ..126 Bowling Analysis—K. Q' Grady, one for 33; Huffam, one for S; Dunphy, nope tor 8; Evans, none for 8; Drennan, none • for 7; V. ■Willis, none for 15; P. Willis, none for 15; G. Willis, none for 21, Continuing their innings aga|nst Tmwald, the Ashburton B team, who ha 4 282 runs for five wickets on last playing day, made 288. Judge added ten to his previous total of 43. Tinwald replied with 114. They followed on, and at the call of time had compiled 109 for the fall of seven wickets.

ABHBURTON B. first Innings. . J. Harper, b O'Brien .. «« if J. B. Nicoll, o and b Green . "* «5 B. McSherry, « Brady, b Green • • P. Cornish, Q Guiney, h Green • • 0. Judge, b McNicol .. " t a R. Johnstone, c Brady, b Penrose .. J. Pritchard, b Green \ B. McDongall, b Green , • "" * A. Jones, c Brady, b McNieol •> » A. Williams, not out •• -• V B. Brown, b McNicol •• •• , Extras .. • 16 Total .. •- -.288 TINWALD. First Innmg«. AV, Brady, b Johnstone . " 0. V. McNicol, b Harper .. " a T. Jamieson, b Harper .. •» ° G. Green, e McDonald, b Johnstone >. .< 11 J. O'Brien, eJ. Nicoll, b Harper »■« 1® B. McKenzie, q Pritchard, b Judge •• 40 J. Penrose, a and b Harper • • " " A. B. Gourley, eJ. Nicoll, b Harper .. 6 A, Colville, e and b MicoU •• " k H. Mini champ, not out <• • • 9 Extras .. '*• Total .. -.I" Second InningsHillichamp, rnn out • ■ " 12 Penrose c Johnstone, b Harper •• ** O'Brien, lbw, b Harper . • Green, b Jones .. • " 2 Jamießon, c Jones, b Harper .. • • Jj Brady, lbw, b Harper - • ■ • j: McNicol, b Harper .. • • • • J: Colville, not out t .•• "*' 2 Extras . • • • " • Total .. >.109

JUNIOR GRADE. The mateh between St. Stephen'* and High School resulted in a win for the School by an innings and 59 runs. High School made 182. and St. Stephen's 87 in their first strike. With 145 runs to avoid an innings defeat, St. Stephen's made only 169 (Cart wright 35. Mulhern 19, Patching 17). Bowling for High School, Todd took five wickets for 18 rons. , _ . . , The match between Tinwald and Technical was won by Tinwald by 10 wickets. Technical, in their Brßt innings, compiled 119 runs, and in their second 47 (extras id). Tinwald, who compiled 182 In their tirst strike, were left with 5 runs to score for » win. In their seeond strike they gcoredM runs for the loss of su wickets (W. Colville 15, A. Carroll 17 not out, 0. Butterworth 10 not out) Bowling (or Tinwald. Bell took three for seven, and Stills three for 11. For Technical, W. Holland took two for nine. . . The match between Celtie and Lauriston was won by Lauriston by three wickets, un the first day's play Lauriston made 95 tor eight wickets, and added 13 runs on Saturday. Celtic's first Innings produced 114. Laurlston'a seeond Innings produced B5 runs for "even wickets (A. Hoopw *». H. Orothers 15, J. Oromie sot out 19). I» tkd* »«ond

innings Celtic made 61 <B; Jordan 16). For Lauriston the best bowlers were Henderson three for 13, Bennet six for 16, while for Celtic Sannazzara took three for 24.

HINDS. A well-attended general meeting of the Hinds Tennis Club was held on Friday evening. Mr J. A. Thompson presided. It wag decided to divide players into two classes—the seniors comprising adults, and the juniors primary school pupils. It was also decided that from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. on Monday the courts would be open exclusively, and on Saturday afternoons for adults, juniors to be a 'owed to play on other afternoons till 6.d0 p.m; It was suggested that the subscriptions be raised next year, to start a fund for a new court. The following officers were elected :--President, Mr J. A. Thompson; vice-presidents, Messrs 8. Watson and D. T. Paterson: secretary, Miss Goad; committee, Mrs Hanna, Mrs Tarbotton, Miss A. Frampton, Miss K. Musson, and .Messrs Marshall and Hill. It was decided to commence the Yankee tournament at I p.m. on Saturdays, and ladies were invited to bring a basket.