NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19852, 13 February 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. The death took place yesterday morning of Mr Thomas Harman at the age ol : 82 years. Mr Harman was an early settler in the district, having resided in Ilatigij ora for about 55 years. He was a ! wheelwright., and was for many years iin the employ of Messrs Boyd and Keir, and later, for about twenty j years, with Messrs Watkins and Webi ber. Owing to failing health, Mr Harman had been living in retirement for several years. He was of a very retiring and unassuming nature, and was much- respected in the town. In early life he took an active part in the Itangiora Fire Brigade, and held the office of superintendent for a time. He was, for over fifty years, a member of the Loyal Rangiora Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F. Mr Harman was twice married, and his second wife predeceased him about three years ago. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at the Methodist Cemetery, of which church Mr Harman was a very respected member. A meeting was called for yesterday afternoon of members and those interested in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to consider the establishing of a junior league. Very little interest was taken in the matter. The Mayor. Mr C. S. Ayers, and the convener, Mr G. T. Bullock, secretary for the committee, were the only persons present, and the meeting lapsed. The Mayor suggested that the matter should be brought before the Education Board, with a view to classes being formed in connexion with the high schools, and lectures being given on the subject.

KAIAPOI. As a result of a collision between a motor-cycle, driven by Mr Gordon Phillips, with Mr Ivan Adams on the pillion, and a motor-truck driven by Mr "F. G. Taylor, at the corner of Fuller and Otaki streets,' Kaiapoi, last evening, Mr Adams sustained a fractured leg and Mr Phillips a broken finger and severe bruises. Mr Adams, after receiving medical attention, was conveyed to the Christchurch Hospital.

KAIKOURA. Kai&oura is at present experiencing cool nights with very hot days. Now that rabbits have been fairly well cleaned up in the vicinity of the Clarence, there is a remarkable growth of clover, lucerne, and trefoil. Pastures have never looked better. At 'Kowhai, JSwyncombe, and the Clarence, crops of wheat and oats are being harvested, and fair yields are anticipated. Shoals of herrings and kahawai- have made their appearance in the vicinity of the outlets to rivers on this coast, and there are many sharks feeding on them. The other evening a number of people watched four of these monsters busy among ihe kahawai at the mouth of the Kahautara river. The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge was held on Tuesday night, when formal business was transacted. A farewell is to be tendered to Mr and Mrs Sid. Harris, of Grange road, this week. These settlers have proved themselves most popular in the district. The Rev. George Widdup (Cheviot) was a visitor to Kaikoura on Monday, proceeding later to Blenheim and Nelson, On Sunday, the Rev. Mr Reilly conducted Bejvices at the Presbyterian Church during the absence of the Rev. P. Robertson. 8.A., who is ,absent in the south. Next Sunday Mr Wishart will take the service.

CHEVIOT. The Cheviot Tennis Club held a very successful ladies' doubles tournament at the Mackenzie courts on Saturday last. About twelve couples participated. The winners were Miss Forbes and Miss Collins, the ntnnere-up being Miss P. M'oir and Miss Douglas. The Cheviot Club are expecting the Waikari team to visit them at an early date to play the return match. A very pleasant dance was held at Domett on Friday night, under the I auspices of the Domett Tennis Club. A | record crowd was present and included visitors from all parte of the district, Spotswood in particular being well represented. The music was supplied by Habgood's Orchestra, from Balcairn, and extras were contributed by Miss F. McAdam and Mr G. Habgood. Fine weather, with mild nor'-west winds prevailing, is being experienced at Cheviot, and the harvesting is being hurried along. Some crops of wheat have been threshed from stook, and the yields appear to be quite satisfactory, and the grain in good condition. A crood crop of Hunters wheat in the Mina district will be threshed shortlv, and is expected to yield over sixty bushels to the acre. (Several crops of oats have been thrpshed and though well filled and in good condition, appear slightly discoloured, due probably to the had weather prevailing at the commencement of the harvest. Messrs J. H. L. Hiatt and J. Paton have been elected members of the Hnrnnui Electric Power Board, representing the constituent district of the county of Cheviot.

LINCOLN. The first meeting of the year of St. Stephen's Girls' Bible Class was held in the Vicarage on Tuesday evening. The Vicar (the Rev. A. H. Aclieson) presided. Five new girls were present. Miss Gertie Shackcll was elected secretary, and Miss Madge Rickerley correspondent to "Te Kariri," the Bible Class magazine. Those members who were at the annual camp gave an account of it.