MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19819, 6 January 1930, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. ~e and Mrs W. Marshall, Tin.Jd leare to-morrow for Timaru. They JJi'b* »«:• until the be e innul s of E. P. Blamires. general ~.v of th" Y.mni; Peu|d«' Board, with the Methodist Church * j„,tpd tli*-" morning service at the »■»* Square r'hurch vesterday. "nIWP. McDonald of Kaitangata, «J«hed at St. Ai.dre-.V3 PresbjChurch yesterday. E. Bolton, of the nursing staff /the New Plvmonth Public Hospital j late of Ashburtoa, has been suc*!fS in racing her final State exJggtior "ith honours. Incorrigible Kogue. yrederick George Sheehan. aged 44 -. n* Xsht'urton. was charged before GSeVII. Fonn and C. Tucker, J.P's., J the Magi^trar. ■'* Court on Saturday aiming with " n incorrigible ■*Ll \ceu*ed h.id be«-ii previously con3ted »■" an.' vagabond at «? in November last year. TSS-Ser'geant H. Martin stated that eefendant was physically and mentally weak He had attempted to go into the »e»at Seafield and had to be dissuaded \w residents. Accused was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. 1 Cricket. To-morrow and on Wednesday the Aahburton representative team will play .match with a team of Auckland colts, captained by E. C Beale on the Domam UkL The Ashburtoa team is as folB. Nicoll (captain), K. Nicoll, R MeSherrv, A. Hooper, G. Stephen, B. Lane A. Gonrlay, L. Casey, a. l. Dwaaan,' K. A. Johnstone, and C. Hrfaw. G. C. Nicoll is twelfth man. Dance. The Celtic. Cricket Club held a dance fa the Tancred street Hall on Saturday awning, when there was a good atteiifcaee. The music was supplied by Mr J. Bashell's orchestra. Hit by Cricket-Ball. While plaving ericket at Fairfield on Saturday, Arthur Charles Hooper, aged H years, who resides at Bakaia, was hit «« the face with a cricket-ball sustaintag injuries to his right cheek-bone. He was admitted to the public hospital. His eeadition last night was satisfactory. Fishing, riihiag was practically suspended taring the week-end, as all the county rtrcTs were dirty. Change in Weather. The mor-wester of Saturday brought 4SMt a sudden change in the evening tat heaTy rain f-;ll early yesterday , <fff k ( Seventy points were recorded at I *J". for the previous 24 hours. ! BOWLING. ! 'Dm Aahboxion Bowling Club contested a ■ ■ate* with the Edgeware Club (Chriat- | caarch) on Saturday on the Asbburton and USm tim dabs' preens. Nine rinks were ■tend—eight from Ashburton and one from au~*~. Tie match was won by Edgevan with 198 points, Aahburton gaining 183. la* an* o * wor * m order and tfc* aasilimr was fine. Details are as folia**, Bifiwaranamea being mentioned firai: Jscfcmaa, Moodie, Hodgina,- West (s) 26, Watson, Bennington, O'Brien, Christie (s) la. Joaas, Jar den, Keen (e) 19, Martin, ' rarghti-i, Moodie, McLachlan (s) 27. Qeatnp, Bobiaaon, Munn, Morgan (a) U, McWwaney, Dunlop, Woods, Kissane w> *• Skogmnd, Clark, Johnston, Baker (s) 23, Willis, Bain, Doherty, Hizgina (s) 16. Borthwick, Ashby, Efford, Burns (e) 31, MitakaU, Oakley, Mactier, Dunn (a) 19. Collins, Burgess, Lowthar, Herd (s) 19, tfaaagaa, Percy, McSberry, Mileom (•) 21. .Grant, J. Burgees, Cbatfield, Bast (a) 31, Maude, Burton, MeKaehen, W. Lane (a) 22. Bryan, Nome, Leggett, Beanland (s) 23, Jraatharatoa, Sawle, Compton, Acton (a) 16, King, Collins, Lucas, Faulkner (a) 19, P. BootJrroyd, Mathieaon, Birr, J. Boothroyd SIJXB SHOOTING. Tba Aaabartoa Defence Bine Club fired a aaateh at tea shots each at 800 and 600 yards on Saturday. In spite of the strong aorta-vast wind which prevailed .some fairly food scores were registered. D. ¥. Keir prered the winner, with a total score of «, wHta F. Porter was second with 90 and /. dark third with 88. Details: 500 600 yds. yds. Hep. Ttl. 0. F. Eair .. ~ 47 41 2 90 9. Fotit ~ .. 45 43 3 90 V. Clark .. 42 43 3 88 H. Deaaldaoa .. 46 36 5 88 X. Bavaria .. 45 89 2 86 H B, Truman ~39 45 scr 84 C. Tapp .. M 85 7 80 f. S A. Harie ..34 35 9 78 L. McJTatty ..24 26 9 53 TENNIS. 4 fnaadly match was played between aUaaton and Winchmore on the former's «s«r*s on Saturday afternoon. Conditions •Hraaad wars ideal, but a strong nor*watUr mada play difficult. Allenton won hy nineteen sat* to five. Details ore as I ' n, Allenton names meritioned first: M'oaea's Singles—Hies B. Jary lost to Miss E. Scott 5-6, Miss D. Acton beat Miss K. Varrall 6-5, Miss T. Jary beat Miss X Scott W, Mies C. Boothroyd beat Miss G. Shearer 6-1, Miss C. Bushel 1 beat Miss M Shearer 6-3, Miss I. Sparrow beat Miss K. Scott 6-3. Women's Doubles—Misses B. and E. Jary hast Misses E. Scott and K. Verrall 6-1, Misses I. Acton and C. Boothroyd beat Miasea J». Scott and G. Shearer 6-4, Misses O. Baabell and I. Sparrov? lost to Missea ». Shearer and K. Scott 3-6 Man's Singles—G. Olds beat J. Scott 6-8, D. Wood beat I. Scott 6-0, J. Welsh lost *• K- Verrall 5-6, C. Thomas beat J. OUmr 6-2, N. Cartwright beat G. McMurchy W. H. Starens lost to K. Nish 4-6. Man's Doubles—Olds and "Wood beat J. •ad L Scott 6-1. Welsh and Thomas beat C Venal! and Olliver 6-0, Cartwright and ■*•*•■* beat McMurchv and Nish 6-1. Gaaabiaed Doubles—Olds and Mian'B. Jary "•at 3. Scott and Miss E. Scott 6-1. Wood •ad Mms Actoa beat I. Scott and Mies. K. ▼•rrsll 6-1, Walsh and Mies Boothroyd lost *• K, Verrall and ITks N. gcott 5-6, Thomas ••■ Miss B. Jary beat OlliTer and Miss **• Shearer 6-2, Cartwrieht and Miss Bushell **«t McMurchv and Mias B. Shearer 6-2. »te*B»s and Miss Sparrow beat Nish and Cricket. Tfk* Ashborton Criek«t Association's eomIWtlllsas ware continued on Saturday after■asa. A fresh set of frames in the senior •ssspetlluju was started. wWle the junior •**ehas aassaieaced on December 58th ••ra concluded. SENIOR GRADE. ASHBTJBTON B v. TINWALD. ,1» spit* af a bad start, two wickets being ***• tor •**. Aabburton B made 226 against 2»waM (A. Bait-eat 47. H. L. Elvy 38. O. w. Haskell a*. P. A. Cornish 80. W. Ham•jwad 29 not out, L. J. Wood 25). When »• was called. Tinwald had lost one wicket Jj» 5» runs (C. V. MeNieol 36 not out). Details:— ASHBURTON" B. First Innings. A. Baiseßt, c Penrose, b Brady • • 47 ». Mcßherry. b Gourley . . 0 A, Graham, b Gourley • ■ 4 W- L. Elry, b Millichamp . . 38 J. Wood, e Penrose, b MeNieol .. 25 J. A. Cornish, st Penrose, b Brady . . 30 «*. Stephen, st Penrose, b Brady . . 1 £ W. Haskell, run out . . 34 M b Brady . . •• ; *. Haaunond, not out .. -9 W. Harper, e Penrose, b King • • * RTtras . . 14 Teta: •■ 226 TINWALD. First Innings *. Goarley. b Haskell f £. V. McNico!, not out • , i M. King, not out _ . . 11 Total for one wicket • • & a BevViag Analysis—H. Millichamp took one wicket for 35 runs; G. Day, none for 20; J. P*nro*#. none for 13; C V. Mc*ieoi. •ae for 12- A. Gonrley. two for 53; vvJjady. fear for 61; T. Jameson, one for 4; *lat, ana for 0 ASBBUBTOK A r. »AIBFIBLD. Asahurtaa A mst Falxfisld, at F»i'»«y- ---«« bstttaff trst. e«wplled,ls3 tf- »• »cwwaa 6T7 H. H. Lawis 85, J. B. Nicoll 10, K- SUaii as, J. a. PHtebard 11, A. Jones !•>. Wliea stasapa were drawn for the day,

Fairfield had made 109 for the low of two wicket* (B. Drennan not out 65, C.Huffam not out 19). Bowling for Fairfield, K. Drennan took five wickets for 55 runs, and is. Willis three for 37. Details: —

ASHBURTON A. First Innings. J. P. Hanratty, c Jordan, b G. Willis . . 0 B. Lane, e Copper, bP. Willis .. 1 J. H. Browne, e V. Willis, b O'Grady o7 H. W. Lewis, b R. Trennan . • «•> J. B. Nicoll, c. Jordan, b Drennan . . 10 K. Irtcoll, b Drennan ■• • • -3 J. A. Pritchard, b G. Willis . . 11 D. McDougall lbw, b Drennan . . o G. I. Miller, bG. Willis - ■ •• 1 A. Jones, c Willis, b Drennan .. la R. A. Johnstone, not out . . " * Extras ■ • - • * Total • • ' • 152 Bowlin- Analysis— G. Willis took three wickets for 37 runs; P. Willis, one for ..6; K. Drennan, five for 55; V. Willis, none for 11; W. O'Grady, one for 19. FAIRFIELD. First Innings. J. Mora, b Nicoll . . • • * • I R. Drennan, not out ■ ■ ' ' 2 P. Willis, b Hanratty • • "19 C. Huffam, not out • • " .! Extras . ■ • • " • _±° Total for two wickets • • 109 JUNIOR GRADE. , . , . Technical v. Power Board. Tecanical in their first innings made 95, to which Power Board replied with 190. Continuing the match on Saturday. Technical knocked up 175 in its second effort (J. Vercoe -1.. &■ -Harper 19, R. Mcllwraith 53, A. Garriock 15 not out, J. Dandie 15). Power Board were left with 81 to win, and scored them tor the loss of seven wickets (Preston 18, Byron 20, Welsh not out 10). Bowling for Power Board, Byron took four for 46 and w. Barrett two for 24. Varcoe, who took four for 23, was the best bowler for Technical. St. Stephens v. Rakaia. Replying to Rakaia's first innings' total of 74, St. Stephn s made 147. At stumps on the first aay s plav Rakaia had lost four wickets for 50. Continuing on Saturday, the innings closed for 140 (J. Orr 37 not out, J. Craig 20. r. l:-oig 20, I. Behrns 18). Bowling for St. Stephen's, C. Stills took five for 60. and Hocking four for 36. St. Stephen s were left with only 68 to win, and secured the necessary runs for the loss of seven wickets, ine team went on, and completed the innings, which closed for 117 (D. Lyttle 27 not out, W. Hockings 27, E, Bell 18, R. Kerr 11, A. Ireland 10). Behrns, for Rakaia. took three wickets for 23, and O'Reilly two for

'_M. HALKETT. A large and representative gathering attended the funeral of Miss Shirley Taylor, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Taylor, which took place at the Anglican Cemetery on Friday afternoon. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Eev. G. W. Christian. The pall-bearers were Messrs H. F. and E. A. Inwood, A. Ashton and J. Stewart. The following sent wreaths: —E. A. and I. M. Inwood, Auntie Agnes and Uncle Will, Noela and Edna, Auntie Ethel, Jack, Janet, and family, Mr and Mrs E. Beckley, Cousin Francis and Henry, Mr and Mrs Ashton, Mrs Barnett and familv, Mr and Mrs Sheppard, Mr and Mrs G. Hayes, Mr and Mrs G. E. Davis, Mr and Mrs J. Thompson and family, Mrs E. Fowler, family, and Syd., Mrs H. Henderson and family, Mr and Mrs E. J. Watson and family, the Fowlers, and Mr and Mrs J. D. Henderson.

METHVEN. The following are the meteorological observations for the past month aa recorded by Mr James Carr, "Kudston," Methven: —Bain fell on 18 days, the maximum fall recorded being 112 points on the 23rd. The total for the month was 6.68 inches, compared with 8.17 for December last. The total for the year was 40.68 inches. For 1928 the total rainfall was 42.02 inches. The fall for each month during 1929 was:—January 3.42, February 0.21, March 3.42, April 2.51, May 1.28, June 4.75, July 6.39, August 4.20, September 4.67, October 0.87, November 2.31, December 6.68. The average rainfall during the past twenty years is 39.05 inches, the past two years bringing the average np. The highest recording of the barometer during the month was 29.98 on the 3rd, and the lowest 29.14 on the 23rd. It is remarkable that the barometer never reached 30 during the month. The highest reading of the maximum thermometer was 80 on the 12th, and the lowest minimum was 38 on the 19th. The lowest reading on the grass was 23 on the 10th.