MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19667, 10 July 1929, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs W. J. Sparrow left last Waiag on a visit to Fiji. Constable 11. J. Boyd, who has been wtferred on promotion to Tangarata, six miles trom Whangamomona. » met by the staff and presented itli a tobacco pouch and a gpldItated cigarette holder. A Broken Leg. ftedcrick George Riokard, aged. 10 pn, who resides with his parents at Ml, was admitted to the Public Hosm laSering from a broken left leg. Wkd was walking round the back of ton* when it lashed out. His condih b satisfactory. Ashburton Presbytery. Tia Ashburton Presbytery jaet yoster"f, tie Bev. It. Morgan presiding. iH» question of sustentation assesspts for various congregations was MUered, and on account of the overM expenses, a claim was made for ptf. [ft* Oencrjil Assembly's remits were Mitred ami approved. It was sugPjW that when a student for the minWr tatered upon his courso of study M»py af the beneficiary regulations be submitted to him. I Tie derlt win instructed to obtain Potion regarding the insurance of Wpfltiooal motor-cars. I *tl Jennie Street was welcomed by pHeeVrator. L p *Ht{»Bck>iH*t- was received from the P** Treasurer, Mr V. G. Chapman, {**•»! that for the budget and various P*m» of tup, f i iur ch, £237 17s 6d had F* 'emitted. Euchre Tournament. [A etehre tonrnatuent played between PCttholia Men's Club and the AshH*f Railway Social Club, on Monday Kjfi resulted in a win for the latter P ? «8 points to 657. Items were given JM** &ev. Father O'Brien, Meaars Pfo QWj Morgan, H. Lention, and L &m*beaca Road Board. 2* **«»fh«Mft Road Board met yes?"l- 'Present: Messrs J. P. McQuilT Wlrman), W. J. Anderson, A. Cl * Wttti ' * nd k- Maginness. It JMolwd to do certain cleaning up , * i» the Wsterton cemetery. The iJMPMt-book showed a credit of £352 *rst round of the junior champs'.Wlil be plaved to-morrow, the , &»u»g as £jii ow - s: _Mise J. DunrJj Js V Madden; Mrs J. Mcßae Vfc* MillKiiamiv. Mrs J. T. Smith |,j* J ; A"won, Mrs C. M. Pinfold v. "* , ■'• *■ ; i M .-s G.,] S. Fisher v. Mrs ■l.:!**" Mr * K. V. Ttawnsley v. Mrs * v^ v Mr ' J - '"- Thomas v. Mrs H. *Jei'; Mrs J - B - - Vicoll v - Mrß H * ** t^ wbnortan Association. *»Jr of the Presbyterian *fcj S * yesterday. Miss Murray preI th ?* afc «f Mrs H. A. *** fe* *ui *° :i "' leSB - An address was t i J4ls '' Hardv. a missionary *"*ii*rr", M,w J;l »fie Street, World u : c Christian Endeavour *»^ f /* n /-'»: r e.<sci) the meeting on ***fe] t °* th * »»vement. Each w»" ' Ti -«s of thaaks. '

PENDARVES. On Tuesday afternoon the parents and pupils of Pendarvea school visited Overdale, where the children of both schools played friendly matches of football and basketball. The basketball was Won by Pendarves girls by eight to three. In the seven-a-side Rugby the Overdale boys won bv 42 points to nil. In both games Mr J. L. Bush acted as referee. At the conclusion of the games the visitors were hospitably entertained by the Overdale ladies. Mp T. Waddell is a patient in the County Hospital. FAIRTON. There is a slight outbreak of influensa at Fairton. Mr E. R. Dalley (schoolmaster), Mrs Dalley, and their familgr are among the sufferers, conseSuently the school has been closed for lie time being. Other cases are also reported in the township. METHVEN. In a Canadian mixed foursome for a trophy presented by Mr T. Forrest Mrs C. T. Jessep and T. Forrest tied with Miss A. Jessep and J. F. Stone, 68 net. Mr S. 6. Holmes is representing the Methven Trotting Club at the annual Trotting Conference. Messrs T. S. Harrison and S. Anderson left on Monday for the North Island, to take part in the pigeon shooting championship meeting at Hastings. The monthly meeting of the committee of the A. and P. Association was held on Monday, Mr John Watson presiding. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mr G. A. Franks, in his recent bereavement. Mr Thos. Boss was elected a member of the Association. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mr and Mrs Denis MeKendry, Lyndhurst, in their illness. The Ashburton A. and P. Association forwarded 2gns, being the Association's share of prize-money given by New Zealand Farmers' Coop., in connexion with the County Bay. The Canterbury A. and P. Association wrote stating that it was desirous of assisting in the work of promoting the flock ewe competitions as originated by the Methven Association. If a suitable scheme could be arranged a suggestion was made that the Canterbury Association should give a prize, as a championship award. It also asked for particulars of the flock ewe competition. The committee decided to forward the desired information. Dr. Hilgendorf, Director of Wheat Research Institute, wrote asking the Association to endeavour to colleet wheats of all varieties from different localities, with the object „f obtaining tests for gluten The Byeland Sheep Society wrote advising that the Council had decided to make a donation of 2gns for the special prize funds for the best Eyeland ram hogget, the amount to be in addition to the ordinary prize. The president referred to a meeting of representatives from A. and P. Associations, in connexion with the County Bay, and urged the committee to get exhibits in hand for the organiser to select from. Mr Watson stated that Mr H. J. Freeman had given 2gns towards the new show grounds funds. In reference to the proposed wool-classing classes, as suggested br *he Uigh School Committee, it was decided to invite Mr H. E. A. Lock to be present at the next meeting, to give any information. Beference was made to the earthquake disaster on the West Coast, and a vote of sympathy was ; nassed to the sufferers and the sum of Cwi voted to the Mt. Hutt Road Board's relief fund. In with a notice of motion, Mr McCall „oved that the annual ewe and ram Sr be held at an earlier date than now scheduled. It waa decided that

Messrs Watson, Bland, McCall, Hale, McDonald, and Low be appointed a sabcommittee to interview breeders and others interested, and report to a general meeting.