MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19813, 28 December 1929, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. BUILDING PERMITS. Permits for the erection of 25 dwellings, a new grain store, and additions to the "Guardian" office, at a total co ; t of £34,570, were granted m Ashburton during 1929. Of this total, additions, alterations, and motor sheds accounted for £7067. These figures show a decrease on those for 1925. The latter were: Twenty-nine dwellings and two business establishments at a total rest of £.27,067, and alterations and additions costing £B7OO. The grain store was erected for the National Mortgage and Agency Co.. Ltd., costing £2500, and the cost of erection of the dwellings was £23,003. The additions to the "Guardian" office cost £I4OO, while an even greater sum was expended upon the renovation of the interior of John Orr and Co.'a premises, and alterations to a number of shop frontages in East street. The heaviest building month was July, when £5820 was expended. Christmas Carolling. As the result of their Christmas carolling effort, the Ashburton Silver Band collected £63, which will go to the band fund. Magistrate's Court. Arising out of a motor accident at Tinwald on December 24tli, Samuel Eountree, aged 71, of Tinwald, appeared before Messrs E. Galbraith and G. Kelly, J.P.'e, at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, charged with being found drunk in charge of a ear. He was also eharged with having failed to produce his motor-driver's license when requested to do so. Rountree pleaded guilty to both charges and said he had a license. Senior-Sergeant H. Martin said Eountree was a man of good character, but he had apparently taken more liquor than ho should have during the festive season. On the first charge Rountree was fined £5, and on the second he was convicted and discharged. A statutory first offender inebriate, who was arrested on the railway station, was fined £2, with taxi hire Ms, In defult seven days' imprisonment. Another first offending inebriate was fined £l. Swimming Carnival. A swimming carnival, in honour of Noel Ryan and Owen Griffiths, the Australian swimmers at present touring the Dominion, will be conducted by the Ashburton Centre of the N.Z.A.S.A. in the Borough School baths to-night. Cricket. An Ashburton County representative team will play a one-day match with a team of Wellington colts to-day. The Ashburton team is as follows:—J. B. Nicoll (captain), B. McSherry, G. Stephen, A. Gourlay, W. Brady, A. Hooper, W. O'Grady, C. Penrose, J. Penrose, A. Baigent, and C. Huffarn. Change in Weather. Conditions yesterday morning were very unpleasant, a warm nor'-west wind prevailing. A heavy downpour of rain was experienced about 1 p.m., and continued for about two hours, after which the sky cleared. The rain was very welcome, as it cooled the air and settled all dust, which earlier in the day rose in sheets and swept into shops and houses. A south-west wind was later experienced but no rain fell. Music Examinations. The results of the theory examination held in November, in connexion with the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, London, are as follows: —- Licentiate Examinations —Qualifying paper: Agnes M. Brunton (Mrs Williams), Edith M. Jennings (Mrs Williams). Local Centre Examinations—Rudiments of music: Gladys Butterick (Miss A. M. Brunton), Edith Jary (Miss L. Watt), Dorothv R. Melville (Miss L. Watt). School Examinations—Grammar of music—Division III.: Daphne J. Keir (Miss L. Watt), Joyce M. Williams (Miss A. Brunton), Margaret M. Wilson (Miss A. Brunton). Division II.: Arthur T. H. Jewell (Miss A. Brunton). Division I.: Betty Brown (Miss A. Brunton), Leslie Brown (Miss D. Staples), Vaughan Galiites (Miss L. Watt), Margaret Hay (Miss A. Brunton), Blanche Lamb (Miss McLean), Alexander G. Protheroe (Miss D. Staples), Alan Rattrav (Miss A. Brunton), William J. Watt (Miss L. Watt), Mabel Weston (Miss A. Brunton). Girls' Bible Class Camp. Ten girls of St. Stephen's Anglican Church Senior and Junior Bible Classes have left to attend the annual camp at Marton. The party, which is in charge of Mrs N. C. Jones, will be away for about a fortnight. Tennis. The Mid-Canterbury Lawn Tennis SubAssociation's tournament was continued yea-, terday morning, but rain fell about 1 p.m. and stopp-ed play. A re-commencement was made at 5 p.m. Results: CHAMPIONSHIPS. MEN'S SINGLES. Second Round. Carlton beat Fisher 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Semi-final. M. Heenan beat C. A. Cuff 6-1, 6-0. WOMEN'S DOUBLES. Semi-final. Mrs Smith and Miss M. Bell beat Misses Nutt 6-2, 6-4. Final. Mrs Smith and Miss Bell beat Misse* X. Cowan and X. Percy 6-3. 6-1. HANDICAPS. MEN'S SINGLES. Semi-finals. A'Court beat Jordan 9-1; England beat McLauchlan S-G. Final. A'Court beat England 9-4. MEN'S DOUBLES. Second Round. Clarke and McLauchlan (owe 15 2-6) beat Laweon and McGregor 9-5. Semi-final. M. Heenan and Sullivan beat Farrell and Cowan 9-2. COMBINED DOUBLES. Second Round. W. Heenan and Miw Farrell beat M. Heenan and Miss G. Knight 6-4, 6-0. Sullivan and Mias M. Bel! beat L. Clarke and Miss D. Vest? 6-2, 6-2. Semi-final. i?earce and Mrs S. H. Sullivan beat Carleton and Miss N. Cowan 8-6, 6-1 M. Heenan and Miss G. Knight beat Carleton and Miss X. Cowan 9-2. Final. ■W. Heenan and Miss Farrell beat M. Heenan and Miss G. Knight 9-1. LADIES' SINGLES. Final. Miss E. Xult seat Miss V. Burg-ess 9-8. CHERTSEY. A very pleasing ceremony marked the close of another successful year in the Sunday School, when Mrs Croy, superintendent, presented the prizes as fellows:— Senior class: Monica Cain, Gavin Croy, Leonie Cain, Vera Mason, Marie Cox. Robert Doig; intermediate class: Betty Cain. Kathleen Cox. L»ouglas Doit?: primary division: Mer*"yn Croy. Marie Symister. Marjorie Mason, Gilbert Croy, Milner Doig. Harry Symister, A. Doig, Para Doig. After a satisfactory, though somewhat ,: catchy" season's shearing, the Saleynrds Company closed down their shed for Christmas on Tuesday, but there are still some 2000 sheep to be shorn, rendering it necessary to reopen with the full complement of

hands. Tha total shorn for the yearwill then be considerably in excess ol the average of previous years. In view of the fact that the portable shearing plant is now a rival to be reckoned with, the result of the year's operations ifi all the more gratifying. Mr Andrew Doig gains pre-eminence by obtaining 45 bales from 1400 sheep, or slightly over an average of 101b per head. RUAPUNA. Considering the wet nature of the night there was a good attendance at the euchre and dance held in the hall in aid of the Huapuna candidate, Mr J. Moore, in the coming mock mayoral election, which is in aid of the Mayfield A. and P. Association and domain. The chocolate shies were well patronised, and much fun was obtained. Excellent music was supplied bv Mr C. Beckley and Mrs I). Sewell, Mr Townrow, and Miss G. Roas. Mr Townrow, of Duncdin, contributed songs, which were very much appreciated. RAKAIA. The Rev. A. S. Morrison, chairman of the Rakaia School Committee, has received advice stating that in the event ot* a District High School being established at Rakaia the Department would grant railwav passes to other Technical Schools to third and four year students only, except in very special cases. The Department thought it would be better if first and second year students attended the local High School "where established. As previously stated it was decided to defer the question of a High School for Rakaia for future consideration. A very serious motor accident was narrowly averted on Thursday evening about 8 o'clock near Mr AVilkic's garage. A Studebaker car, with a man, his wife, and several small children, was proceeding to Christ church, when a Ford car with two occupants came out of a side street and collided with it. Both cars were turned over and when the occupants were extricated it was found that all had escaped serious injury, one or two slight cuts by broken glass being the only injury sustained. The Studebaker was able to proceed to Christehurch. but the Ford was badly knocked about. ROKEBY. Special church services were conducted by the Rev. A. S. Morrison in the Rokcbv School on Sunday last. There was a large attendance, and during the service, the prizes won by the Sunday school scholars during the year were presented. Miss Boag. superintendent, addressed the children and complimented them on the good work done. Mr Morrison thanked Mrs Boag and the teachers for their help and encouragement.