NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19612, 7 May 1929, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. Interesting contests should be witnessed at the Loburn Collie Club's annual trials, to be held on Thursday and Friday, 88 entries having been received. These include last year's winners. A large attendance of spectator* is anticipated. A very enjoyable social evening was nelU on Saturday in the Methodist Sunday School Hall, where, at the invitation of the Rev. S. Henderson, a large number of young people was preMmt. The evening was spent in games and competitions, and items were given >y Mm Dorothy Ayers ahd Miss Edna none. J. wo novel competitions were won by Mr D. Lane and the Rev. S. Henderson. Supper was serVed at the conclusion.

The horse attached to a governess cart in winch some children were driving to school, took fright yesterday morning, and the cart overturned in i\i&h street, when it collided with a K'K driven °y Mr James Smith, an elderly farmer residing at Woodend road, llaiigiora, who was trying to atop the runaway. Tho occupants of both vehicles were thrown out Mr Smith suffering a wound in the head. The two young daughters of Mr Duncan -letlng received abrasions and bruises, as did also the third occupant of the V Vrt Y sl *-> r car-old daughter of Mr r Lowe. After receiving medical attention from Dr. Will, the Pethig children were able to proceed to their home, while the girl Lowe and Mr Smith were admitted to Brocklehurst tlosmtal, the latter also suffering from shock.

At a meeting of the Ashley branch of the Educational Institute, the following motion was passed :—"That this branch of the N.Z.E.I, ie of the opinion that in tho organisation of junior high schools, they should be attached to selected primary rather than to existing secondary schools." The new syllabus of instruction deals very fu'ly with the subject of writing. In connexion with this, Mr J. W. Irwin, Inspector of Schools, attended the meeting for the purpose of explaining the Department's requirements. -In a very interesting manner he dealt with tho various steps in_the teaching of the subject from tho infant-room to the upper standards. At Everybody's, Town Hall, this evening, the picture, "Shooting Stars" will be screened. In the leading roles are Annette Benson and Brian Aherne. and tho fascinating, melodramatic story takes one behind the scenes of a great motion picture studio. Following the lives of the players, it transpires that they are more vaxied and dramatic than the parts they play on tho stage, and the four principals in "Shooting Stars" watch the influences of treachery and tragedy, comedy and romance, strut their hour. On Thursday, tho mystery thriller, "The Haunted Houso," will be shown, a bright and spooky comedy in which Flora Finch, Chester Conklin, Larry Kent, and Thelnta Todd have important parts. Box plans are at The Bristol Piano Co., and day sales are at the Golden Gate.

Orders for advertisements and for delivery of The Press may be telephoned to or left at our local office, Ritrh street, Rangiora. Telephone GoM. —2 KAIKOURA. Tlie Cheviot footballers visited Kaikoura on Saturday, when junior and senior matches took place. There was an excellent attendance, the weather being beautifully fine. The Cheviot juniors won by 21 points to nil, while tho senior game resulted in a draw. Tries were scored by Robertson (Kaikoura) and Hendren (Cheviot). Mr Leicester Harris acted as referee for the junior game, and Mr J. J. Mackle for the senior. Kaikoura won at Culvetden on the previous Saturday, and drew on Saturday, giving them 3 points in tho Hurunui competition. At the meeting of the Progress League on Saturday afternoon, Mr T. Harlo, who presided, gave a resume of the business transacted at the conference held in Blenheim recently, and also dealt with the land proposals of the Southland Expansion League. The "question of price of manures raised a deal of discussion, the League having made enquiries to ascertain why fertilisers were so much cheaper in the North Island than in the South. It was decided to Jnvite farmers to send in to the League the approximate quantities of manures required, with a view to pooling and securing a vessel to bring the fertilisers to Kaikoura direct.

HANMJSR SPRINGS. The following are the meteorological records for April, taken at the State Forest Service Station, those for the same month last year where available, being given in parentheses:-—Baro-meter: Mean for mouth. 29.80 in (29.92 in), maximum for month <jn 2nd, 4th, 30.18 (20.24)- minimum for month on 25) th, 29.10 (29.44); extreme range, 1.08 (•80). Thermometer: Temperature in shade, mean maximum temperature, 60 deg. Fah. (65.5); mean minimum temperature, 40.57 (47.1); approximate mean temperature for month, 50.29 (56.3); mean daily range of temperature, 19.43 (18.4); extreme maximum temperature on 3rd, 72 (76); extr«fae i minimum temperature on 7th, 29 (30); extreme range, 43 (46). Exposed thermometer: Mean terrrestrial radiation, 36.67 (41.2); minimum terrestrial radiI ation on 7th, 22 (lOdeg. frost) (24). Wind: Average daily velocity for month, 7.3 miles; maximum velocity for month on 9th, 47 miles; mean amount for cloud for month (0, clear fk.v; 10, overcast), 5.83 (5.7). Rain: total fall, 3.87 in (1.76 in); number of days on which rain fell. 14 (15); maximum fa II in any 24 hours on £9th, .ann (.48in). Bright sunshine, 131 hoars (148); maximum, 10 hours (9.45); days without recorded sunshine, 5 frosts on 13 nights. The Golf Club played the final rounds for tho J. Manson Cup during tho week-end. I>. M. Neilson was the winner wrth 16 down and Eric Carter second with 17 down. The monthly medal match wa*i. played in conjunction and the best cards returned were:—H. J. j Peek, 91—24—67: Erie Carter, 87—16] —' l ; D. it. Neilson, 81—10—71. ! Tlu> Hanmor junior team plaved the ! C ulverdon team at Hanmer Springs j in the first round of the Hurunui subunion competition. The home team : won by 12 points to 9. Mr K. Picker- ! nig was referee. j The congregation of the Roman Cath- ; oho Church held a hard-tip social in the hall on Saturday to raise funds for the painting and repair of the'church. There was a large attendance and a mri-st enjoyable evening was s|>ent. Mi*., A TWine, Miss Petherick. and Mr H. Glass, jun. won the prizes for the host 'hard-up" costumes. Mrs K. E. Dodds and Mr G. Stevenson were judges and Mr T. Wood acted as . M.C Mr K. O'Loughlin played extras. [

WAIAU. I On Friday evening Mr Overend, j postmaster, and Mrs Overend were the guests at a farewell social tendered to them in the Public Hall on the eve of their departure from the district There was a large attendance and a i very happy time was passed with dancing, games, and musical items. The Kev. J. Newlands presided and spoke in eulogistic terms of the manv services rendered by Mr and Mrs * Overend during their three years' sojourn in the district. Mr E. P. H. Burburv spoke id a happy vein of the ob : manner in which Mr Overend had pert formed his official duties, and Messrs T. BeltonW.D Banks, and R." Beau spoke on behalf of the School Committee and the various sports bodies. Mr F. S. Northcote, on behalf of the residents, presented Mr and Mrs Ovrend with a travelling run; an< j jvXi is £i, vvn Overend with a manicure set. During the evening vocal items were contributed by Mesdames Overend >nd Ellis | and Mr Ellis, while the music was j supplied by Mrs White and Misses White, Powis, and McConnel. LEITHFIELD. Tho fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Lodge of Oddfellows was held on Saturday, Bro. M. Fleming presiding over a large attendance. The secret/try reported four members on the sick list,"and siek pay amounting to £8 was passed for payment. P.G. Bro. Robertson gave a degree lecture, and conferred minor degrees on four of the brethren. Nominations for the offices for the next qiyiTter were received. One new member was proposed for initiation. The newly-formed footpath in Beach street will be greatly appreciated by the residents, as owing to the heavy increase of motor traffic the road was somewhat dangerous for pedestrians. OXFORD. At a meeting of the Oxford W.C.T.TJ. tho balance-sheet of the refreshment tent at the show was read and adopted. A resolution was passed thanking all those who had contributed towards the success of the catering, either by gifts or nersonal help. It was decided to send a donation of £2 to the Oxford "Y" branch. In accordance with the wish of the Dominion W.C.T.U., it was decided to make the May meeting an occasion of special intercession for peace among the nations of the world, and to ask the Rev. A. Simmonds to give an address. The secretary reported that a Band of Hope meeting had been held, when a good and varied programme was provided by members, of the Baptist S.S., the address being given by the Rev. H. E. Turner. OHOKA. On Friday night the annual b.a'll given by the Oddfellows drew a large attendance. Music was provided by JohnBton's Jazz Band from Kaiapoi. Mr M. N. Ward acted as M.C., with assistance from other members of the Lodge. The "Bring and Buy" Social held by the ladies of the Anglican Church on Saturday afternoon was most successful, and resulted in a profit of £8 for the Guild funds. SPRINGFIELD. On Thursday evening the members of the Presbyterian Church held their annual harvest thanksgiving and sale of produce in tho hall. Miss Bates's concert party from Sheffield provided an enjoyable programme. After the sale of produce, supper was served. The sum of £lO was collected. A meeting was held on Friday afternoon to decide whether the members of the Anglican and Presbyterian Churches would again conduct the luncheon booth at the local dog trials. After some discussion it was agreed not to take on the catering this year. Mr Rudkin, judge for the Forbury Park Trotting Club, leaves this week for Dunedin. Mr R. Innes leaves on Thursday for the West Coast, where Jie is to act as judge for the Ikamatua Collie Club. Mrs Lapthorne and Miss Olive Lapthorne have returned from a visit to Woodbury and Geraldine. Mrs Shadriek, of Cheviot, is visiting her mother, Mrs Dorward, Springfield. Brilliant sunshine favoured the opening of the hockey season at Springfield, when the Darfield ladies defeated the local club by 5 goals to nil. The Sheffield junior Rugby t«im journeyed to Springfield on Saturday and were defeated by 14 points to S.

DARFIELD. J The annual meeting of the Darfield-Kimborley-Greendale sub-branch of the Malvern Plunket Society was held in the Darfield Memorial Hall on Friday. The president, Mrs H. A. Knight, presided over a largo attendance of members. The annual report stated that the Society had had a very successful year, j The monthly meetings had been well at- j tended, and the work of Nurse Finlayson was very much appreciated. The work j hod increased considerably, especially in j the Greendale district, where a social afternoon was now held every third Friday to enable the nurse to meet the mothers and babies. During the year the nurse had visited a largo number of mothers, babies, and older children at their homes, and the following visits were made at the Plunket rooms:— Adults 472, babies 21G, older children 156. The committee desired to thank the Horticultural Soriety for allowing i the Plunket Society to supply refresh- j ments at the spring and autumn shows. ' The proceeds had been a great help. ! Tho following officers were elected:— ' Patron, Dr. C. Eeid; president, Mrs H. : A. Knight: vice-president, Mrs G. F. ; Hutton; treasurer, Mrs W. T. Cooke; j secretary. Mrs B. Eeid; assistant secretary, Mrs T. Westwood; committee, Mesdames D. Gillanders, J. Eeid, ,T. O. ' Eedfern, W. Pole. J. Hennessey, C Eeid, I W. Stott. H. Edbrooke, E. S. Gunn, F. Turner, H. Leech, E. McMillan, S. Lauronsen (Darfield), W. Svme, A. Stott, W. Bedford (Kimberley), G'. Eidgen, E. Bidgen, F. Cullen, and F. Early (Green- [ dale). The Central Committee of the Mal--1 vern branch of the Plunket Soeietv met | at the Plunket House, Darfield, on Fri-

I day morning, when Dr. T. Derrick gave ' a very interesting and instructive ?,]- | dress on Phmket -work. Delegates were : present from Springfield, Sheffield, Hororata, Kirwee, Glentunnel, Halkett, and 1 Darfield. The ladies of St. Andrew's Anglican Church met at the residence of Mrs A. Jarman, senior, on Thursday afternoon, ■when Miss Havelaar, who is* visiting the different parishes in the province in connexion with St. Saviour's Orphanages, gave a very interesting address. It was arranged that honorary collectors canvass the district for annual subscriptions. ] SOUTHBROOK. j The first meeting of the newly-formed | branch of the W.C.T.U. was held in the I Methodist schoolroom. Mrs C. R. I Thwaites was in the chair. After devotional exercises, Miss Henderson, I district president, gave an inspiring i talk on Prohibition in America. At * the close of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Miss Henderson for her address.

ASHLEY BANK. On Saturday the Woodend basketbailers motored to Ashley to play a return match with the Ashley B team. After a close game the home team was successful in winning with a majority of two points. Miss Percy ably refereed the game. At the conclusion, afternoon tea was served. The Ashley A team journeyed to Sefton to try conclusions with the local team. The match resulted in a draw. Farmers are delivering grain and potatoes to the railway station in large quantities. Fat sheep are being hurried to the markets in goodly numbers. The weather although clear, is very threatening and all work is being rushed ahead in preparation for the winter. AKAROA. The first games of the Peninsula Sub-Union's competitions were played on Saturday. The results were w follows :-Akaroa 19, Le Boa', Ba.v 3 5>

Kotahitanga 8, Little Akaloa 3; Littls River 14, United 3. The members of the Ladies' Hockej Club held a very successful gift shop on Saturday. There was a liberal response from the public, and nearly £7 was netted. A- number of guessing ■■" lpetitions were held during the day, M.j winners being:—Dinner, Mr R. L Paterson; hnndkerchiefs, Mrs T. G. \v P xr ; cushion . Miss V. Bell; cake, Aliss M. Lelievre. Those responsible tor the success of the stall were: Mesclames T. E. McKenzie, W. Rnmsav, W. Pool T. G. Phillips, A. Fergus, and Misses M. Anderson and E. Pool. PREBBLETON. Mrs J. MeNally (Prebbleton), accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs B. H- I Thompson (Oxford), returned on Baturday morning, after an extended holiday I in the North Island. { Mr A. Alsop, who recently returned from a fifteen months' visit to England J

s and the Continent, and who has since been the guest of his 6ister, Mrs W. , Hands, has returned to his home in the ' North Island. Members of the Mothers' Union held " their monthly meeting on Friday after- . noon. The service in the church wa« taken bv the vicar, the Bev. Hubert Jones. Mrs Watkins, of Christehureh, afterwards addressed the members a. the Parish HaH, dealing in ing manner with the nursing of numer- , ous juvenile ailments. A vote °f thank, wis passed to the speaker, and sym"aThyCs expressed with *•«««££ Mrs F D. Carter, in her illness. Afternoon tea was served by members. Another successful dance was held unotr tue auspices of g Committee on Saturday evening. Mrs -K. Hammond acted as pianist. Sets for the basketball club's dance are selling freely, and the cornSee is making elaborate *"*£**£* to secure the *° m t° H ™ d . en 3%™*U of the record crowd which is expected j to attend. I (CONTINUED ON PAGB «0 j