MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19775, 13 November 1929, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. • PERSONAL. Mr G. Clark, postmaster, is on an,nual leave, and is visiting Nelson. Mr J. P. Hanratty, supervisor of mails, is relieving postmaster. Tie Presbytery. At the monthly meeting of the Ashburton Presbytery, held yesterday, the Moderator (the Rev. W. Morgan, of Mt. Somers) presided. The Presbytery approved of the appointment of the Rev. J. Collie to the chair of New Testament Theology, rendered vacant by the death of Professor E. Davis. A sub-committee was appointed to draw up a resolution protesting against Sunday excursion trains being run between Christchurch and Timaru, with instructions that copies be sent to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Railways. The Rev. A. G. Irvine reported that he and the Rev. \V. Morgan, together with the elders, had made their triennial visit to the Rakaia charge, and 4 had found that splendid work was being done. Mr Irvine was deputed to read the finding to the congregation on a suitable Sunday. A similar report was received from the Rev. A. S. Morrison, the Rev. A. D. Kirkland, and Mr Lilley, in respect to the Tinwald-Flemington charge. The membership was 149 and the average attendance at each public worship 140. The financial position of the congregation was good, and was steadily increasing each year. The Presbytery commended the minister and office bearers, and the clerk was instructed to make arrangements for a member of the commission to read the finding to the congregation. It was decided to appeal to the congregations within the Presbytery for financial assistance for the congregations affected by tho earthquake in Westland and Nelson, it being understood that assistance for these would not be forthcoming from the National Fund. Mr Kirkland reported upon the success of the Bible Class rally at Methven on Labour Day, and a desire was expressed that it be an annual fixture. The Rev. A. 8. Morrison was appointed to represent tho Presbytery at the special services to be held in connexion with the semi-jubilee of the Methven conjugation on November 24th, and at a social on the following day.

Cupe and Points Prizes. The cups and points prizes won at the Ashburton A. and P. Association's Show, are as follows:—Tucker Memorial Shield, for most points in the Show, W. Letham; past-president's cup for moat points in live stock, H. C. Barton; Bonifant Memorial Cup, most points in sheep section, and special prize, Cochrane Bros.; Bland. Memorial Cup for Corriedales, W. Letham; Engi«h Leicester cup, and special, W. J. .Kelland; Drummond Memorial Cup for Border Leicesters, J. Findlay; Eomneys, C. H. S. Johnston; South downs, J. H. Grigg; Shropshires, Cochran Bros.; New Zealand Refrigerating Company's Cup, for fat sheep and lambs. and special, J. Brooks; Cochrane Cup, for fat lambs, A- Brown, G. Letham, and A. Amos (equal). Memorial Cup, for cattle, and special, A. O. Silcock; Shorthorns, H. C. Barton; Jerseys, A. O. Silcock; fat cattle, W. J. Stoddart; Letham Memorial Cup for draught horses, J. Lowery; Butterick Memorial cup, for yearling draught colt or filly, Mr C. Hale's "Fairview Countess"; Clydesdale Society's medal for two-year-old and yearling, C. Hale; Soundness Challenge Cup, for best Clydesdale on ground, and special, J. Lowery; Raweno cup, for thoroughbred, harness or saddle, Miss I. Rutherford; light horses, Miss L Rutherford; Ashburton County Rugby Union's Cup, for pony, mare, or gelding up to 14.2 hands, T. Gee; ponies, T. Gee; pigs, J. D. Galpin; dogs, D. Croy; produce, Mrs T. McDowell; honey, Mr G. Hoatten; preserves and pickles, Mrs D. Duff; bread, scones and cakes, Mrs T. McDowell; previous non-prize winner preceding class, Miss P. Duff; Technical classes: J. Loy 1, M. Williams 2; agriculture, J. S. Alington; flowers (open): L. E. Bushell; flowers (amateurs), Mrs L. Giles; needlework and fancy-work, Mrs E. N. Roberts 1, Miss B. Parker 2; woollen work, Mrs R. Clark; Corriedale sheep, judging competition, under 25 years (7): T. S. Low 1, E. Lilley 2. High and Technical School students (6): J. Low 1, X. Leadley 2.

Garden Party. About fifty adults and twenty children spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday at the residence of Mrs J. Thompson, Wakanui road, when a garden party in conjunction with a children's party, organised by the local branch of the W.C.T.tT. was held. Mrs E. Galbraith presided and presented each child with a gift. The children also indulged in games and competitions, while a Bring and Buy stall, for the adults, did good business. Mrs Thompson was - thanked for her hospitality.