NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19664, 6 July 1929, Page 3

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The Mayoress (-Mrs C. S. Ayer») entertained the wives of the Councillors and officers at her residence yesterday afternoon. Competitions were. won. by. Mrs H. K. Kippenberger and Mrs W. E. Horrejl. 'Musical items wefe, tributed by Mrs C. E. Bell and Misses Thelma and Dorothy Ayers. Mrs B. H. Bailey, on behalf of those present, thanked the hostess for a very pleasant ' afternoon. Tn a card match held, in the .Bowling Club's pavilion on Wednesday evening the ladies defeated the men. A' prize given for the highest score, was won by Mrs 11. Jones. At Everybody's, Town Hall,' this evening, the-historical romance, "Napoleon," will be screened, with two famous Prenoh stars, Albert Dieudonne, and Gina Manes, in the rolfes of Napoleon and Josephine. Also to be screened is the first chapter of "Tarzan. the Mighty," a fine chapter play from the famous story by Edga.r Eice Burroughs. Box plans are at The Bristol for this fine programme, 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, High street, liangiora. Telephone 65M. —2 KAIKOURA. The vital statistics for the quarter ended Juno 80tb are as follows: Births I' 6, marriages five, deaths four, j The Culverden footballers will play against Kaikoura. to-day. The receipts at the "Star'' office towards the earthquake relief fund amount to £25 18s 6d. _ Mr J. Davidson-lias just celebrated his thirtieth year as a Justice of the Peace. . . The rainfall at Kaikoura for . June n-as 5.86 inches, 1 3.90 of which fell on the 10th. There,were eight days of rain At Hapuku, seven miles distant, the fall was 7.93 inches on ten days, 4.28 inches falling on the 19th. At Lvuton Downs, ten miles west of Kaikoura, the fall was 4.69 inches on mne days 2.62 inches falling on the 19th. At 'P'uhi Pnhi Peaks, the fall was 9.46 inches, with 5.76 inches on the Mr David Stone celebrated his 91st birthday this week. He is hale and hearty "and moves about actively. Presentations were made to Mr -and Airs Noel Trolove and. Mr and Mrs H. C Baker, at Puhi Pulii. The former couple were the recipients of a cheque, and the latter of a teapot. Eulogistic references were made regarding their long residence in the district,- and a hope was expressed that they would have a bright and. happy future. With the construction of bridges over Stonv Creek (six miles south from Kaikoura) and four small bridges near the Conway-Ferniehurst section of the road there will be little for motorists to complain of.. On tha inland road, Humbug creek has always proved artrsoying, and* is t6- bridged, while a structure costing £'sooo is to he "reefed at Conway, the river dividing Kaikoura and Waiau. These.works ars to be "carried out by the Highwavs Board. Four survey parties are busy pegging out the" line to be traversed by island Main Trunk railway. Mr Wilson is in charge of the three gangs uorth o» Kaikoura, and Mr Stewart is camped south of the Hawkswood estate.

WAIAU. A hare-drive in aid of the Amuri Presbyterian Chtirch, and organised by . Messrs D. L. and S_ L. Rutherford, •was held on ,A hard frost in the morning, followed by a bright, sunny day,-with a keen nip in the' ; atmosphere, made conditions ideal, aad a good day's sport was obtained, though i' hares were not'so plentiful as in former years. Tlifc total; bag was about 100. ' The drive, «6inposed of 22 guns," started from the Leslie Hills h'ome'stead, ■ and worked along the flats as far as the Lyndon boundary, and then worked' back' along the downs and foothills to the starting-point. The party was hospitably entertained to luncheon by Mrs ' Duncan Eutherford, and before the dispersal for home Mr P. R. Dunbar, on behalf of the party, thanked the Rutherford family for their" kindness and hospitality. . . The weekly sessions .of the Waiau Sports' Club' were held in the Coronation Hall on Thursday evening, When ' all clasps, children's, - ladies', and. men, were well attended. .' ... OXFORD. The Oxford Branch of the British and Foreign Bible ' Society met yesterday afternoon in tbe Coronation Hall. The Rev. David Calder (Dominion Secretary) gave an address dealing with the work of the Society , since, its inception. : He graphically, described his visits to the Bible Houses at Tort Said and Jerusalem. The vicar of Oxford (the Key. H. G. Sell) presided, and the organising secretary (Mrs D. H. Shea-liawlor) was .present. A motion of sympathy with Mrs D. Hawke (president of the Branch),' in her illness, Was passed. LOBURN. A hare drive, organised by the Loburn Collie Club, was held on Thursday over the Okuku district. About 30 gunstook part, and as a result the tag consisted of -70 hares. Messrs Nieman and Son, contractors, who were in a motor truck laden with: shingle, had the misfortune to come in oontact with a narrow; concrete culvert on the school road on Wednesday evening. The truck was badly damaged, the impact being severe enough to break oft the side of the bridge. Fortunately neither of tbe occupants was severely hurt, though Mr Nieman senior received a severe shaking. ■ The Loburn School basketball and football teams participated in matches against the Seftou School on Thursday afternoon on the home ground. .The basketball match resulted in a draw, the score being two all. Misses Farrar i (Sefton) and Hnghie (Loburn) controlled the game.. In the football the home- team was defeated by six points to three,. Mr O. Ha'ssel was referee. SOUTH MALVERN. On Thursday, at Glentunnel, the first inter-sehool football match between Hororata and Glentunnel took place, each team playing ten men... Glentunnel, the heavier team, won by 36 points to 8. The best players for Hororata were Williams and Mackenzie, while the best Glentuhel players were Mitchell, Bisphan, and "Workman. Mr E. "Wcastell was referee. Thursday morning's frost was easily the most severe experienced this winter. SPRINGFIELD. There was a good attendance at the' Rifle Club's weekly shoot. R. Innes, jun., was successful in winning the Dak field senior hotty button, and R. Graham the Tisdale juniors' hotty button. At a meeting of bachelors and spinsters on Thursday night, it was decided to hold the annual baJl on August 2nd. Mr T. Nimmo and Miss J . Janet McKay were elected joint eecre- | ; tariea. - - - | ,

BELFAST, The iai f-yearly :meeting of Court Star of Belfast, A.0.F., was well attended, Brother R, Lange, C.R., presiding. Four new members were initiated. Tile quarterly contributions ' paid during the evening amounted to £9O, and constituted a record for the Court. The election and installation of officers took place and resulted as follows:—C.R.P.C.R., Bro. E. H. Ashby; S.C.R., Bro R. Bullman; S.W.. Bro. . H. E. Morris; J.W., Bro. H. Roxburgh; 5.8., P.C.R., Bro. J. Halligan; J. 8., Bro. J. Ramsay. P.D.C.R. Bro. Di C. McArthur acted as installing officer. LINCOLN. The following is the meteorological report for the month of June as recorded at Lincoln College: Mean barometer, 29.778; mean temperature, 9 a.m., 44.3deg; mean maximum temperature, 54.1 deg; mean minimum temperature, 37.G; mean minimum temperature on the grass, 32.6; total rainfall, 4.320 i n; number of frosts, 1-5; hardest frost, lOdeg on June Ist. The ladies* basketball team played the Prebbleton ladies on Thursday at the Lincoln School. An exciting mutch resulted in a win for the home team by 3 goals to 2. The meeting of the Lincoln Debating Society was held in the Coronation Library on Thursday evening. In the absence of the president, Mr Crisp presided. A talk was given by the Rev. A. H. Acheson on "The League of Nations Union," which was followed by a. discussion. Tbe next meeting will take the form of a newt-paper evening. Mr J. E. Maxwell was appointed "editor." Yesterday morning there was an exceptionally hard frost. Many of the residents awakened to find tbe pipes frozen and the water supply cut off. It was coming on to midday before tbe pipes thawed, and in some instances bursts are recorded. Special services of thanksgiving for the King's return to heatlh will be held throughout the Lincoln parish tomorrow. Tbe thank-offerings will be given to the Bishop of Nelson's Earthquake Disaster Fund. AKAROA. At a meeting of the Borough Council £2o was voted to the earthquake relief fund. J. R. Fuller's tender of £9 for repairs at tho pavilion was accepted. The Lands ami {survey Department wrote asking for notice to be given 'when any reconstruction of roads was intended, so that c&re would be taken of standard stones and pegs. T! Ie gardener attended the meeting and gave information in reference to the builditig of a glasshouse. Crs. TE. Taylor and F. J. Wright were emt powered to make arrangements for its erection. Tbe Highways Board notified that a portion of the main street was not being kept up to standard and, unless improved, no further subsidy would be available. Tt was decided to a-sk tho Board for further information in regard to the street. The list opened bv the Mayor for the relief of the earthquake sufferers now totals £169 9s 6d. At a meeting of the Golf Club it was decided to meet the committee of the Hockey Club and arrange to hold a ball for the benefit of both clubs, j Six nfiv members were elected. Ar- •: ransements were made to hold a work- | ing hep of members to alter fences on j some of the creens. ! • At the last meeting of tbe H'C" 1 j School Board Mr C. W Leete reported j havinsr insoected the Boards' reserve , at Wnimate, and stated that the j cround and buildings were in good > order, and he had mnde arrangements to have a 'ease of 18-4 acres sold f?' i auction. I After a week of cold and drizzlms j rain, the weather cleared on Thursday. , and yeserday moraine the hardest frost : of the year was experienced. I

DUVAUCHELLE. The Loyal Perseverance Lodge held a dance in the Duvauehelle Hall to raise funds for the earthquake sufferers. There was a large attendance, although the weather was rather rough. The evening's takings were in the vicinity of £4O. Reynishe'B and Tucao's Orchestras supplied the music, extras being played by Mesdames L. Bailey, E. Waghorn, Messrs R. Giddens and C. Holstein. Mr R. Jones was M.C. The Duvauehelle School children gave a concert in the hall to raise j funds to buy fhrubs and seeds to lay i out a garden at the new school. All | the items wero good, and special praise is due to the teacher, Miss Frazer, who spent many hours in preparing the children. Miss Reno McKay, Miss Jean McKay, and Mr Urea assisted with items. A hockey match between the VTainui and United Bays teams was played at Duvauehelle on Thursday. The game was a good one and ended in favour of United by 2 goals t' r BROOKSIDE. A party of eight Maori entertainers are visiting the oill: ;re district under the guidance of the Rev. A. J. Scamer, superintendent of Home and Maori Missions of the Methodist Church. The tour coincides with tbe celebration of the 107 th anniversary of the establishment of the Methodist Maori Mission. Besides being capable vocalists, practically all the members of the party are skilled instrumentalists. On Wednesday night the visitors appeared at the Dunsandol Hall, on Thursday they gave an entertainment in the Brookside School, and last night appeared at Southbridge. At Brookside, the party was welcomed by Mr T. W. Brooks. Tbey gave a programme of part singing, choruses, and songs, in English and Maori, poi dances, hakas, instrumental items, Stone Age games, and other offerings. Besides relating interesting facts concerning the members of the party and Maori customs generally, the Rev. Mr Seamer octlined the history of the Maori race and the Methodist Mission, pointing out the need for financial, moral, and spiritual support. A sddi of £7600 was needed to meet the annual cost of the work undertaken. At the conclusion of the entertainment the visitors were cordially thanked by the Rev. G. P. Hunt. The party have engagements in the district until next Monday. j SOUTHBRIDGE. At a public meeting at Sonthbridg' 1 on Thursday night, it was decided that a canvass of the township and district should be made by Messrs D. K. Lochhead, A. G. Thompson, M. Maw, J. 8. Chapman, and the Kev. W. G. Hannah, to collect contributions towards the relief of sufferers from the recent earthquake. Mr 1). W. Hayes was elected ; secretary and trrnsurf-r. Thf North j Rakaia River Board has voted £25, and j various smaller amounts have been sub- ! srribed. ; LEESTON. The annual meeting of the Lcfston j branch of the British and Foreign Bible \ Society was held at the residence of j Mrs R. M. Robertson. Mrs Robertson, who has been president since the for- | mat ion of the branch six years ago, rc- 1 signed on account of her having kft the district. Mrs Toong spoke of the ! thoroughnpsg that had characterised Mrs . Robertson's work and of her kindness j in entertaining the collectors. Mrs W. EL Cartwright was elected president. ; Tl-.e annual collection totalled £23 7s 6d. j The Leeston Town Hall was brightly ! decorated in orange av.i purple for tbe ; a::nual ball of the Star of Kllesmcre j Loyal Orange Lodge, held on Thursday j night. Overhead ft reamers radiated j from a centra! pivot to various points , around the walls, and the electric lights j were shaded with tinted paper. There , was a gratifying attondan f «\ including , representative! from neighbouring, lodges. Bryson'g orchestra provided i the music."