MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19461, 7 November 1928, Page 8

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON.

FARMERS DEATH.

A well-known farmer," Mr Pearce Watson, of Lagmhor road, collapsed suddenly at his home yesterday and died. Mr Watson was 68 years of age. An inquest will be heldi this morning. Sawmilling' industry. An indication of the growth of the sawmilling industry in the Ashburton County is the increasing demand for ( fruit boxes made from pinus insignis timber. A large order from the Government for shipment to Apia has just been executed by the mill at Kyle. A special train of about sixteen trucks was run from Chertsey, to convey the consignment to the ship's Bide. This is the second shipment overseas, the first having gone to Niue Island. Show Points Prizes. The winners of the points prizes and "trophies in connexion with the Ashburton A. and P. Association's Show are as follows:—Tucker Memorial Shield, for most points in show: W. Letham; past-presidents' cup for sheep, horses, and cattle: W. Letham; John Bonifant Memorial Cup for sheep: W. Letham; J S Bland Memorial cup for Corriedales: D. S. Studholme; English Leicester challenge cup: W. Letham; Drummond Memorial cup for Border Leicesters: J. Findlay; Southdowns: W. and A. Campion; . Shropshires: Cochrane Bros.; New Zealand Refrigerating Co. s challenge cup for sheep and lambs: w. A Sheate; Cochrane Bros, s cup for fat lambs: P. G. Rickard; Horsey memorial cup for cattle: H. D. Butterick; Shorthorn cattle: H. C. Barton; Jersey cattle: H D. Butterick; Andrew Letham memorial cup for draught horses: C. Hale; RaWene cup" for thoroughbred, harness and saddle horses: L. J. Fechney, 1 g horses:' Miss B. Harper; HS b. Kvie; pigs: J. D.' Galpin; dogs: A. Le tham and D. M. Mackay (equal); produce- Miss I. Hoatten; bread, scones, -Mr, S. H. Webb 1, Mr. R Doig 2; Technical cookery: Miss E. itl» 3. Lloyd produce: W. R. Clarke; flowers: L. Bush S (open), Mrs N Giles (wuteur) needle and fancy work: Mrs E. W. Rob erts 1, Miss S. McElhinney 2; woollenwork: Mrs E. W. Roberts. Cricket. The following will represent the Ashburton Cricket Club in a match with the Old-Collegians' Club on the Christ's College ground (Christchurch) on Friday:—L. A. Charles, C. G. C. Harper, R. A. Johnstone, ,C. C. Judge, B. Lane, B. McSherry, E. McDougall, J. B. Nicoll, K Nicoll, G. Nicoll, G.Stephen. Emergencies: t>, (jornish and Hammond. Sports Association. The annual meeting : of " Ashburton Sports Association was held iwfe evening when the president (Mr K. H. B showed a credit of £22 2s' 6d. _ 1 , . ~ The following officers, were elected President, Mr A. F. j Christie; vicepresident,. Mr E. Len non J and treasurer, f,' committee; Messrs H. Moody, A.>. McH»rjr> F. Curtis, J| E. Carter. and The chairman deplored the lack of interest in.the Association, saying that he- had had enough. With the ence of the past year, he, doubted it the Association wjas serving any .useful purpose.' -He -thought it. should disr . Mr" Moody 'considered ' that the ihterference'of the Domain Board was partly-to blame for the apathy. It was reported that the total assetment'i amoupted to £lO4 ■ 10s, and it was decided to offer' the Domain Board £IOO 'of that amount for; the rent ot the ground. , VI '-l - W ! It .was; decided to write to the Domain. Board, pointing out that _it had entered into an agreement j with the Ashburton Lawn Tennis, piub, an affiliated body, which was contrary to •the agreement between the Board.and the' Association. < i - • : The chairman said that the tennis club's action in ignoring the Association, was. a leading factor in his determinatiofr rtot to aeek: re-election. Sunday School Concpt.. ........ The annual conoert of the St. Andrews' Presbyterian Sunday Schoolwas held last evening when there was anattendance of about" 300; . An attractice programme organised by Mr E. Betton,. Misses E. I. Duff, and E„ Thompson was presented. The proceeds, will be ,devoted to school fund. • A.AJL The Advance Ashburton Association met last evening, Mr'T. G. A. Harle presiding. It ; was reported that 19 trees' recently planted in Walnut and a number in Mora square had been wilfully.-damaged. A rest seat placed -at the ; intersection of Park Grove -and Walnut avenue ljad been wrißstedfromita' concrete, foundation, while-four Successive trees planted on the triangle had';been bro£en down. It was. decided to place on record the Association's appreciation of the way in which -the publio supported the • Labour Day. Gala, and the work of the organisers... It was agreed to, write to the Christchuteh Horticultural Society asking -for particulars* of : its garden competition with the object of promoting a similnT competition in Ashburton. ' STAVELEY. Both. a high wind and a high temperature were experienced on Monday. After much rumbling in the hills the nor'-wester assumed the strength of;, a gale in the forenoon, but apart from a buffeting, damage was done ; The Springburn School Committee held a dance,, which had been postponed, from the previous week, in the hall on Friday evening. There waa a fair attendance, and a good credit balance will go towards the prize funds. Music was supplied by local musicians and the ladies supplied supper. The Loyal Pioneer Lodge M.TJ., 1.0-0. F., met in the hall on Saturday, N.G, Bro. C. Sloper presiding over a good attendance. Advice was received that the hospital dues bad been increased by another 6d per quarter per member. Nominations of officers for the ensuing term were received. After lodge a degree lecture was held, four members taking degrees.