MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19666, 9 July 1929, Page 7

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. Mi- M. Barclay, who has been guard on the Ashburton-Timaru railway service for the past two years, has been transferred on promotion to Invercargill. Mr J. B. Nicoll, secretary of the Ashburton Trotting Club, was a passenger by the express for Wellington yesterday to attend the Trotting Conference. ] Dr. J. Kussell Wells will leave Ash- j burton on July 27th for Honolulu, to at- i tend the Pan-Paeifie Medical Confer- ! ence. He will return in September. Allenton School Eeopens. After having been closed since last Tuesdav owing to sickness among the staff and pupils, ths Allenton school reopened yesterday, when the staff assembled, but 75 pupils were absent. The school will carry on to-day, when a larger attendance is expected. Hare Drive. There was a good muster at the hare drive at Riverside on Saturday, in aid of the school fund, when 80 hares were shot. Application Withdrawn. The application of the license© of trie Cbertsey Hotel, Mr E. Doyle, for a provisional license for a booth at the Tinwald Saleyards, which was lodged with the Temuka Licensing Committee, has been withdrawn. A largely-signed petition by residents of Tinwald, objecting to the granting of the license, was lodged with the Licensing Committee. I Hospital Board. The-monthly meeting of the Ashburton Hospital Board was held yesterday, Mr W. T. iiill presiding. It wag decided to congratulate those nurses who had passed their final State examination. „. . , The matron reported that Curses .tugni and Sim had passed their final State examination. Nurse Eagle passed in the medical examination. Nurse Meyer was on sick leave The reports from the various homes stated that at Malvern 14 patients were admitted m June and 13 discharged, leaving four. At Methven three patients were admitted, three discharged, and two remained, while at Rakaia four were admitted and one discharged, leaving three. . . Dr. Bathsate stated that th 9 position with regard to infectious diseases was improving. There were 20 patients in isolation. Reporting in connexion with Waipiata torium, Mr Bryant stated that the farm last year had shown a profit of £69 15s lid. The Nurses' and Midwives' Registration Board forwarded a list showing the equipment necessary for training schools. On the motion of Mr Hardy, it was decided to purchase a set of stetrical diagrams as soon as a suitable set has been recommended by the Government. The Commissioner of Crown L,ands (all W. Stewart) advised that approval had now been received for the sale of three section* fronting on Cox street to the Board for £750. It was decided to proceed with the purchase. , . _, It was agreed that the maximum salary for the matron be £350. Drs. Wells and Bathgate, and Messrs IjiH and Gallagher were appointed a sub-commit-tee to revise the Board's by-law 3 and regulations.

Croquet Club. At the annual meeting of th« Ashburton Croquet Club yesterday, Mrs B. Galbraith preThe balance-sheet showed a. credit oi £& 3s Bd. The annual report stated that the oustanaing feature of the play was the enthusiasm displayed by the B section players in the Yankee tournaments. The senior championship was won by Mrs F. W. Watt, with Mrs L. C. Dunn runner-up, while the junior championship went to Mrs Cooper, with Mrs E. N. Johnson runner-up. Sorrow was expressed at the death of Miss Hosken. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected:—Patron, Sir William Nosworthy; president, Mrs J. Lane; vice-preeidents, Mesdames B. B. Newton, F. Mackeig, Messrs T. M. Clark, and F. W. Watt; captain, Mrs D. Heenan; hon. secretary, Mrs E. Ruddock; hon. treasurer, Mr J. E. Carter; General Committee, Mesdames L. C. Dunn, F. W. Watt, A. C. Coopar, F. J. E. Smallbone, R. Galbraith J. E. Carter and Miss Moor 3; Tea Committee, Mesdames A. C. Cooper, B. Opie, F. Smallbone, and W. Osraan. A sub-committee, consisting of Mrs T. Clark, Messrs J. E. Carter, and G. Hosken was appointed to go into the question of erecting shelters and report to a future meeting. . It was decided to give a flag tor one of the South Central Association's competitions. It was agreed that there be no twentyminute tournaments this coming season, and that players ba divided into three grades for the Yankee tournament. Eugby Union. At the meeting of the Management Committee of the Ashburton Rugby Union, held last evening, Mr \V. F. Wattere presidsd. The Hinds Club advised that it was compelled to default its junior match to Rakaia last Saturday, owing to injuries and illness of players. The southland Rugby Union wrote stating that it would allow the Ashburton Union £25 for a match with the Ashburton representative team on September 7th. The Hampstead Football Club advised that it would enter one team each in the senior, junior, and fourth grade and two in the third grade for the seven a side competition. The Technical School football team was granted permission to play matches against Christchurch Technical College on July 22nd and Timaru Technical College on July 18th. Mr R. H. Biggai, secretary of the High School Club, wrote stating that he was at a loss to understand on what authority or ruling the Union barred the transference of players from B to A teams, in view of the resolution proposed by him some two or three years ago and carried permitting such transfer. To his knowledge, that resolution had not been rescinded. He asked that the matter be reconsidered, as in the event of transfers being barred it would be impossible for High School to cany on with two teams.

[ The chairman gars notice to move: "That the rules be altered to allow a club having tiro or more teams in the same competition, at any time later than three weeks after the beginning of the competition, to transfer a plsyer from a team lower in the competition to a higher team, such player then to rank as a member of the team to which he is transferred." With reference to the fine of 10» imposed on the Technical Football Club for default of its B team to High School A, the club wrote stating that the A team played with thirteen men the earns day, but owing to sickness and a death in a family the B team could only muster seven players. It was not possible to forsee the illness It was agreed that the fine be remitted. A. McCormick, a Methven senior player, who was cautioned for tackling a player while not in possession of the ball in the match against Hampstead on June 29th. appeared before the Union and asked for the case to be reopened. He said that the action of the referee (Mr C. Stills) in reporting the caiition was spiteful, as referees were not

required to report cautions. He was charg- \ ing down the field and the incident was \ actually a shoulder-tc-shouider collision V-d I not a tackle. The speaker's estra weight Lad caused the opposing player to fall. He waiked ofi the field to avoid giving the I referee an opportunity cf order.ng him °K- ! In reply to the president, McCormick I said he did not doubt that Mr Stills -, as | a good referee, but in justice to himself and j hi 3 team he could not play m another match in which Mr Stills was referee. The president said the Union had every confidence in Mr Stills, and the fact that McCormick walked or! the field would probably_ have influenced him in resorting '-ho incident. McCormick said that had he thought he was doing wrong in leaving the field he would not have done so. lie had been told that he should bun.- the hatchet in thf trouble between himself and Mr Stills, and he Lad tried to do so. The matter was allo-.ved to drop. The Draw Committee vas requested to arrange matches between teams not engaged ir. the knock-out competition. SEAFIELD. A hare drive was held on Saturday by the Seafield Miniature Rifle Club under the direction of Mr R. Baynes, captain of the crab. The weather was j good excepting for a shower during the afternoon. "Twenty-seven guns took part. _ Although hares were not numerous eighty-five were bagged, the best shooting being done by Messrs W. Sharp and J. McGrath, who secured nine hares each. On Saturdav night the Seafield Miniature Rifle Club finished the second round for the Curtis Cup. The winner will not he known until the final round is fired, as the shooting is done under sealed handicaps. The weather during the past week lias been fine with frosty mornings. On Saturday the ground' was white until late in the morning, giving the appearance of a light fal! of snow. Friday and Saturday were sunless and a cold north-easterly wind blew. MOUNT SOMERS. ' With the permission of Col. R. B. Neill, the Mt. Somers Miniature Rifle Club held a hare drive on the "Barossa" property last week. Although hares were plentiful, the small number of guns were quite inadequate to work the country. However, between 70 and 80 hares were bagged, the most successful sportsmen being Messrs D. Stevens and H. Alexander, with 13 each. Lunch and afternoon tea were provided by Mrs J. Gorrie, who was assisted by Mrs F. W. Gifkins. Weather conditions last week were bright and sunny, with exceptionally sharp frosts at nights. Thursday night's frost of 19 degrees was the severest recorded for some years. Conditions became showery over the weeKend, 16 points of rain being recorded up to Sunday evening. New season's lambs are making an unusually early appearance in these parts, and already several are to be seen on the Surrey Hills Estate. The Mt. Somers Miniature Rifle Club fired its third shoot for Mr F. Peter's No. 2 trophy, on Saturday night, the highest scores being:—Seniors, C. Gluyas, J Gorrie, B. Hood, 76; Juniors, A. Thompson, 64. A successful social was held on Friday in aid of the school funds. The evening was spent in games and com>petitions. The most successful competitors were Mrs D. Crawford and Mr C. Gluyas. Supper was provided by the ladies. PENDARVES. The monthly card tournament was held by the Hall Committee on Friday. The attendance was exceptionally good, a number being present from Chertsey. Mr A. P. Bruce controlled the games, and the music for the dance which followed was played by Mrs W. Cain and Mr W. E. Eankin. The winners were Miss E. Doig, Mrs Symister, and Mr Symister and Mr J. Beattie. Mrs W. King (Oamaru) has been visiting Mrs Jas. Lambie. Mr A. G. Rankin is on a visit to Clinton.

WILLOWBY. On Friday evening .ae Willowby Hall was well filled with a large and appreciative audience which attended the school concert. The performance reflected great credit on the teachers, Misses Lloyd and Gunn, who had traine . the pupils. The first half of the programme consisted of the following:—Song, "Blackbirds," infants; folk songs with whistled accompaniments by the senior pupils; song, "Jack Frost," infants; recitation, Ken. Mitchell; song, "Slumberland," upper school; recitation, "I Wish," Bruce Knox; nursery rhymes, infants; sea chanties, "Rio Grande" and '"Shenandoah," senior classes; recitation, Lyllian Eead; dolly song, infants; humorous song, senior pupils; song, "Crimson Rata" and "Toitoi Grass," senior pupils; recitation, Mary Cone; song, "Nigger Boys," senior boys; chorus, "Canadian Boat Song," senior girls; folk song, "The Old Man and his Wife," senior girls. The second half consisted of solos by Mesdames Chalmers, E. G. Craighead, Messrs McMillan, E. G. Craighead, and J. McMillan; recitation by Miss Phyllis Taylor; and duets by Mr and Mrs Craighead. The accompanists were Mrs H. J. Chapman, Mrs E. G. Craighead, Mr J. McMillan, and Miss Lloyd. During the interval Mr H. Watts, chairman of the School Committee, took the opportunity of presenting Robert Mackay, who had attended school for eight years without missing haif a day and without ever being late, with a book suitably inscribed, the gift of the Canterbury Education Board. Swimming certificates earned during the 1928-29 season were presented to Myrtle Gibson, John Papworth, William Stewart, Murray Veßsey, and Fred. Gibson.

RAKAIA. On Sunday evening in St. Mark's schoolroom, a meeting of the Earthquake Belief Committee was held, Mr E. E. Oakley presiding over a good attendance. The secretary, the Rev. J. C. Hawksworth reported that a sum of approximately £3OO had been collected. It was decided to close the lists on Julv 14th, and to hold another meeting of the committee on that date. In the Eakaia churches on Sunday special thanksgiving services for the restoration to health of King George were held, the Rev. J. C. Hawksworth conducting the service in St. Mark's Church and the Rev. A. S. Morrison in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. On Sunday evening in St. Andrew's Church. Miss B. J. Hardie, who is on furlough from the Jagadhri Presbyterian Mission, India, gave an account of mission work in India. Miss Hardie, who has been some Sve years in India, was previouslv a member of the teaching staff of the Ranaia Public School. The weather during the week-end was very changeable. On Saturday morning there was a hard white frost and the day was cold with a strong easterly wind. During the night fairly heavy rain fell. 23 points being registered. On Sunday the sky was elocdy and dull, but the air was milder, and during the night IS points of rain fell. Yesterday was very fine and sunnv with no wind.