MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19814, 30 December 1929, Page 4

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON

PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs E. B. Newton and familyreturned to Ashburton on Saturdayafter a trip to England and the Continent. Mr and Mrs W. J. Biackler t, Cromwell), who have been visiting friends in Ashburton, left for Timaru yesterday. Infectious Diseases. The Ashburton County and borough have been particularly free from infectious diseases during the past week. On'v one notification has been reported, it being a case of diphtheria from Mount iSomer*. Dance at Hakatere. A dauce conducted by the Hakatere Tennis Club was held in the Hakatere Hall on Saturday night. There was a •rood attendance," the music being supplied bv Miss M. Macdonald. Cards were played by the non-dancers. Cars Collide. While driving in his Whippet tourer north along Cross street, on Saturday eveuiug, -\Lr K. W. Barr, Allenton, collided w'ith a Buick car, driven by Mr -Velson, Cox street, Allentou, who was travelling west along Cox street. The collision occurred on tile intersection, the impact turning both cars in the opposite directions to which they were going. X'o one was injured, but thij right from member of the Whippet was badly twisted and the mudguard was crumpled. The rear wheel of the Buick collapsed and the mudguard was damaged.

Australian Swimmers' Visit. One of the best exhibitions of swimming ever witnessed in Ashburton was staged on Saturday night by the Ashburton Centre of the N.Z.A.S.A.. in honour of the visit of the Australian champions, Noel Ryan and Owen Griffiths. There was a "large attendance at tb« carnival, which was held in the Borough School baths. The outstanding event was the establishment of a new halfruile fresh water record for New Zealand, when Ryan covered the. distance in 11 min 30 2-oseo, which is 14 l-ssee. faster than the record put up by IX Lindsay in Christchurch. in March. 1928.

Griffiths equalled the New Zealand fresh water record for 440 yds, his time being umin 29sec. An instructive exhibition of swimming was given by Griffiths, while a troupe of Christchurch swimmers gave an interesting display of diving. Christchurch, Temuka, and Ashburton competitors took part, but the Australians did not compete in any of the events. The results, with net times in each case, are as follows: — 33 1-3 Yards Schoolboys' Handicap (5) —Final: E. Doherty (scr), 1, Bradford (3see) 2. Time 27see. 33 1-3 Yarda Primary Schoolgirls' Handicap (5) —Miss D. Smith ('scr) 1, Miss J. Martin (Isee) 2, Miss M. Cass (lOse'e) 3. Time 20 l-3sec. 33 1-3 Yards Men's Interelub Handicap—First Heat (4): N. Hood (3sec) ], B. Lane (3see) 2, K. McGregor (3see) 3; time 17 2-ssec. Second Heat (5): G. Field (scr) 1, E. Brophy (Isee) 2, J. Miller (3sec) 3; time 17 3-ssec. Final: McGregor 1, Hood 2, Lane 3. Won by a length. Inches separated second and third. Time 18 2-ssee. Ladies' Dive, open (6) —Miss L>. Foote 1, Miss V. Smith 2. 100 Yards Inter-Club Handicap—First Heat (5): J. Hattersley (Bsec) 1, G. Field (ssee) 2; time Imin 8 4-Ssec. Second Heat (2): A. Stokes (3sec) and A. Bradford (ssec), dead heat, 1; time lmin 15 3-sseo. Final: Hattersley 1, Stokes 2, Field 3. Won by two lengths. Time Imin 5 4-ss.ee.

200 Yards Invitation Inter-Club Handicap (3)— A. Stokes (4see) 1, J. Hattersley (18see) 2, D. Keid (16sec) 3. Stokes caught the other two who were swimming together at about half-way, and increased his lead, to win comfortably. Time 2min 24 2-ssec. 33 1-3 Yards Ladies' Handicap—Miss D. Smith (laec) 1, Miss J. Martin (lsee) 2. Time 21see.

66 2-3 Yards Inter-Club Handicap — First Heat (3): N. Milsom (osec) 1, G. Field (scr) 2; time 47see. Second Heat (2): B. Lane (4see) 1, J. Miller (Ssec) 2; time 47 2-sscc. Third Heat: (3): M. Waterhouse (3sec) 1, H. Field (2see) 2; time 44 l-ssec. Final: Waterhouse 1, Milsoin 2, G. Field 3. Waterhouse won by inches, Milson being a shade ahead of the third man. Time 43see. Open dive (8) —Miss Foote 1, A. Bradford 2. 133 1-3 Yards Belay, teams of four) — Final (2>: Ashburto'n East (A. Bradford, J. Miller, N. Hood, B, M. McGregor (3see) 1, Sydenham (Hattersley, Clegg, Latnberton, Liddleston (3sec) 2. All visiting swimmers were afterwards entertaiued to supper by the Centre. Lawn Tenuis. With the. exception of a north-easter-ly wind, which blew diagonally across the courts, making play a little difficult at times, the weather was ideal for the fourth day of the Mid-Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association's Christmas tournament on Saturday. The final in the men's championship singles between M. Heenan and B. Carleton is yet to be played. G. Clark, who was one of the most successful competitors, had a strenuous day, having played in at least thirteen sets. In the last match against B. Carleton, for the semi-final of the men's singles championship, he had to retire. Results:— Handicaps—Men's doubles tinal: M. Heenan and S. Sullivan beat G. Clark and B. Carleton 9-7. Championships—Ladies' singles: Semifinal—Mrs Smith beat Miss T. Cowan 6-2, 6-5; Miss M. Bell beat Miss D. Testy 6-5, 6-4, Final—Miss Bell beat Mrs Smith 6-4, 6-1. Miss Bell's play was characterised with good driving and placing. Men's doubles final: W. Pearse and M. Heenan beat G. Clark and B. Carleton 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Men's singles semi-final: B. Oirleton beat G. Clark 4-0, 6-2. Cricket. Ashburtou commenced its reprcneniaiive cricket season against Wellington colts on Saturday in no confident manner. The match was marked by low icoring in the two first innings. Ashburtou, winning the loss. went to the wickets, and apart from an tunings of -in by A. Hooper, failed to reproduce the form that has, been shown individually duriike the season The team was dismis-ed for 45. Wellineton. too, besran poorly, but managed to gain a lead of 39 runs on the first ■.nr.'nss. Ashburton .-honed to better advantage In their second strike and 'Alien they had scored .].£" f, lr the loss of five wickets, declared with three-quarters of an to wiii, and "'ored th= winning- stroke on the Mi! of time, thus winnimr bv nine wi. kits. sc.res:— AsHBURTON. First Inning-. W. B-r,.iy. ,- Steve,;-, b Pimps.,n J. B. Nicoll, c McDonald, b Biiby .. 6 A. Hooper, b Stephenson .. pi B .VctSherry. . .M.-I»c.!ia."d. b Simpson .. o A. G-ourley. b "McDonald . . . . '"> C. iiuffam. ,• McDonald, b Bilbv .. o •'■ Penrose. .■ >?.-v=ns. b Bi'bv A. Baigent. b Biiby .. 1 J. Penrose, e Paetz, b Simpson . . l G. Stephen, c Wareham, b Simpson . . 0 W. O'Grady, not out .. .. 0 Extras . . . . .. 4,

Total .. .. .. 45 Bowling Analysis—Simpson. 8 overs, 1 maid»n. 14 runs. 4 wickets; Bi'by, 9 overs, 3 maiden;, 13 runs, i wickets; McDonald.

5 overs, V, maidens, 5 run;. 1 wicket: Stephenson, 4 overs, 2 maidens, *» runs. 1 wicket. Second Innings. Hooper, b Bilby -• •• ;j Nicoll, not out • • " , Huffam. c and b Bilbv * C. Penrose, st Brabin. b Stevens .. 7 Gourley, c and b Stevens . - " .}. Brady, c Stephenson, b McDonald .. Mc-Sherrv, not out • • ■* Extras . . - • • • ™ Total for live wickets . . 123 Bowling Analysis—Simpson. 12 overs. 4 maidens, 31 runs; Bilby, 11 overs. 2 maidens, 20 runs. 2 wickets; McDonald, 8 overs. 2 maidens. 3« runs, 1 wicket; Stevens, 7 overs. 3 maidens, 17 runs, 2 wickets; MeGavin. 2 overs, 7 runs. WELLINGTON COLTS First Innings. B. Paetz. b McSherry .. •• ° I. MoGavin, c Hooper, b McSherry . . '_} C. Wareham, c Hooper, b Gourley .. " J. Stephenson, c Hoopex, b McSherry . . 1 S. futts, b McSherry • • -~ J. Stevens, e Nicoll, b Stephen .. " R. E Simnson. ibw. b Brady •• r - E. Neat, low, b O'Grady -- ] T K. ilcDonald. c O'Grady. b Brady .. <> C. Bilby. not out .. •• 6 Total • . . . 84 Bowling Analysis— 16 overs, .i maidens. 39 runs, 5 wickets; Gourley, 5 overs, 1 maiden, 9 runs. 1 wicket: Stephen 7 overs. 1 maiden. 11 runs. 1 wicket; Brady, u overs, l'i runs, 2 wickets; O'Grady, 2 overs, 9 runs, 1 wicket. Second tnninp*. Neal. not out _ •- iS Stephenson. .• Nicoll, b Gourley .. "i Wareham. not out Extra . . • . . . 1 Total for rote wicket ** Bowling Analysis—Stephen, t> overs, ■•* maidens, 11 runs; O'Grady, o overs, 1 maiden, 15 runs; McSherry. .': overs, I■} runs; Gourley. 5 over*. 1 maiden, 20 runs. 1 wicket; Nicoll, ." overs. 1 maiden. 7 runs; Brady. I over, 1': !'•;■■>.

Tenuis. The official oper. ; ns of the &t. ;-tcpuec's Tenuis Club'- court- n-k pia> ,- on Saturday afternoon, when there was a good attendati.e o; members :I nd ,-upporter--. Declaring the cour's open, the iTe-ident 'the Rev A. JPetrie) said ina" >: a- him mio-h pleasure to perform tb," lititj. and the club wou>d do much to band to_.;her the peOjile of the cUur-h. Tee : -;.ite »i.;et »i t ae -eri i. a-- 'o r S ifr for the parishioners ot Stephen's. Mr T. J. S. Dohe-ty said the cour-s had o-.0. .oes'rueted ■:'■ elirr.!, rroperty. and were ij.-ally situated. The mciey had "been raised by means of truarantors. ar,u in his opinion this method v:>■. most popular. He ibanked Mr '-V. .'. J. 0-t.ii! for .h < assistance in o'lti.ii.in,? the r.'--es = ary nam ber of guarantors.