NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19915, 30 April 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. The long spell of dry weather experienced lately seems now to have broken. Yesterday morning the weather turned very cold, with the wind from the sou'west, and about 10 o'clock a steady rain began to fall which continued all day. The rain is very welcome, as the country was becoming very dry. The Loyal Eangiora Lodge M.U., met on Monday evening, the N.G., Bro.-H. A. Johnstone, presiding. One candidate was initiated and two nominated. The I T .G. referred to the fact that the Manchester Unity Oddfellows were the only Friendly Society represented in the Anzac Day procession, and thanked the members for turning out. It was decided to challenge the members of the Star of Eangiora Lodge, 1.0.0. F., to a cards match.

KAIKOURA. A steady rain set in on Monday night, and continued on Tuesday. The weather is very cold. All preparations are well advanced for the Town School concert to be held on May Bth, when a splendid entertainment will be provided. Mr J. D. Mitchell (manager for Ales. Cowan and Sons) paid a visit to Kaikoura on Sunday. Mr E. F. Healy, M.P., accompanied by Messrs J. Boyd and J. Fulton, are to make an inspection of the Clarence Valley from the point of view of prospective settlement. Messrs Boyd and Fulton were recently appointed to report on lands for settlement in the district. It is also possible that other members of Parliament may join the party. . ; . The settlers of Fernleigh have made wonderful progress with their farms since the opening up of this land. New residences have been erected and many improvements made. Swyncombe Estate, on the north side of Fernleigh, is to be offered to the Government for settlement purposes. There is splendid sheep and grazing land, with large flats under agriculture. Kincaid Downs Estate was also offered to the Government, but the price did not prove acceptable. The popularity of the new road to the Lighthouse, along the coast from the old wharf, is proved by the number of motor-cars to be seen there at week-ends. Good fishing can be secured from the rocks around the Peninsula. WAIKUKU. Due to a poor attendance at the householders' meeting at Waikuku on Monday evening, no committee was elected. The school was reported to be doing very favourably, between 30 and 40 children are on the roll. WOODEND. The newly-elected school committee, with Mr H. Eobertshaw presiding, de: cided to begin a series of card evenings for the school funds, the first to take place about the middle of May. Arrangements were discussed for the attendance of the scholars, when necessary, at the school dental clinic .at Eangiora, to which the local committee has contributed their quota of about £ls. The scholars on the roll number 131, With an average attendance of 12& OHOKA. The annual general meeting of the Ohoka Hall Association drew a good attendance of ' members. Mr E. T„ Downs (vice-president) was in the chair. The balance-sheet showed that with a credit at the beginning of the year of £25 the year ended with a credit balance of £3O, an annual income of £63, and with permanent improvements made of £23. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr E. O* Dixon; vice-president, Mr B. T. Downs; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. W. Newton; auditor, Mr L.B. Evans; committee, Messrs C. E. Cooke, W. T. Orchard, E. Chamberlain, and.Mesdames C. E. Cooke and C. A. Cook. At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr Len Waters was appointed caretaker and Mr C. A. Cook agent for the letting of tjie hall. The dance given by the Tennis Club drew a large attendance and proved so successful that the promoters decided to continue with the. series. During the evening a small presentation was made to Miss Bell, the assistant teacher at the local school, who leaves at the end of the term. Music for the dance was provided by Knight's Dance Orchestra. HALKETT. In the list of names on the Roll of Honour published last week, the name Arthur A. Burgess should read Arthur Boyce, killed in action. SPRINGSTON SOUTH. A dance was held in the Memorial Hall' recently in aid of hall funds. The Leoston Orchestra provided the music, while Miss Eileen Chapman supplied extras. Mr N. Musson was M.C. The weekly socials were advanced nnother stage on Saturday evening. A competition was won by Mrs Hutchison and Mr G. Baker. Mr*. J Berry (Rangiora) is visiting Mrs Musson. Mr S. Bray spent a holiday on the West Coast recently, and has returned home. Mr and Mrs W. House-and family (Riccarton) have returned home, after a short stay with Mr and Mrs E. J. FTa rrifi Mrs X. Collins and Mrs H. Hamilton, who have been staying with Mrs W. Muff (New Brighton), have returned to their homes. Mr W. A. Keast, who has been a patient in the Christchurch Hospital for several weeks, has returned to his home. LADBROOKS. Mrs H. Mehrtens (North Island) is the guest of Mr and Mrs C. Sparks. Mrs F. Meyer and children, who have been 6n a holiday visit to tho West Coaßt, returned home last week. Miss Hilda Beaumont (Eadley) is the guest of her aunt, Mrs J. Ware. Mrs Williamson (Bealey avenue) has been staying with her daughter, Mrs J. Meyer, during the Easter.holidays. The local school children are busy preparing 'for the end-of-term concert to be held early next month. Miss Gladys Sparkß, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Sparks, who is to be married on Wednesday to Mr Prescott King (Waipara), has been the guest of several parties given in her honour. Mrs J. Ware was hostess at a kitchen evening. Mrs H. McGough and the Misses Pickering were hostesses at a gift evening, j Miss Sparks was the re* cipient of many useful gifts. Mr A. McDrury, while cycling towards Halswell, had the misfortune to fall from Ms bicycle, sustaining severe cuts and bruises to his face. He was taken to hospital, where it was iound necessary to insert several stitches in a severe cut above one eye. H

ROTfIERHAM. The Amuri A. and P. Association held an enjoyable social at the Botherham Hall on April 23rd, when the cups won at the recent show were presented. Musical and elocutionary items were contributed by Mrs Eutberford, Misses G. Brown, Mockett, and M. Brown, Messrs O. Burrows and' Taylor. , Mr White, president of the Amuri A. and P. Association, in a short speech, thanked all those who had helped to make the last show, their twenty-first, such a success. Though the season had not been a good one, there had been record entries. This year miniature cups were presented to the previous winners of the Patriotic Cup presented in the home industries section. Those who received miniature cups were: Mrs G. Amer (two dates inscribed), Mrs W. D. Banks, and Mrs F. C. Forbes. After a spell of dry, mild weather rain commenced •to fall oh Monday night. SEFTON. On Sunday evening, at the Sefton Presbyterian Church, the.Eev. A. W. Stuart, the local organiser of the British and Foreign Bible Society, preached a sermon on behalf of the society. There was a good congregation, and a duet was rendered by the Rev. J. Farrar and Mr C.'Eoseveare. The team to represent the Kowai Football Club against Gust, in Sefton Domain, on Saturday ne*t, May 3rd, will be selected from the following:— D. Dando, J. Mallard, D. Hoskin, G. Mcßeth, E. Peter, C. Binnie, G. Smith, G. Hales, D. Dando, B. Cook, E. Newman, E. Wilson, I. Jolly, C. McGrath, G. McDonald, Gordon Smith, D. Boyce, J. Stringer. Anyone unable to play please notify the secretary immediately.: NORTH LOBURN.

A meeting of past pupils and others interested was held on Thursday evening in the school, with a view to arranging a suitable reunion of scholars' and teachers. Mr H. T. Metherell was elected chairman, Mr T. Joyce secretary, and Mr E. Feather treasurer, with a strong committee. The chairman read over the early rolls, and it was decided to issue invitations to all those whose addresses can be found who attended in the early years, and to advertise in tho daily papers sb that others whose addresses were not forthcoming could reply. It was arranged to hold an afternoon function on Saturday, May 17th, and to hold a dance in the evening. • Farmers are busily engaged in the preparation of land for autumn sowing of grain crops. Bain is badly needed, feed being very scarce for this time of the year. LAKESIDE, The newly-formed Lakeside Tennis Club set itself on a stable financial footing by means of 'a bazaar held on Saturday in the Memorial Hall. At the opening, the president, Mr H. Schnelle, acknowledged the liberality of the f arm-. ers who had, given produce and cash,, and said that the club hoped to raise sufficient money to lay down courts and meet other initial expenses, in order to be able to commence play next season. Mr John Heslop, chairman of the Ellesraere County Council, who declared the bazaar open, remarked that the formation of a tennis club would tend to make conditions for . country workers more congenial. There was ajt abundance of goods offered for Bale, in addittpV to numerous The produce stall was under the (Jharge ; .of Mesda'mes H. Winchester, W. Patterson, and H. Schnelle; the fancy work,', Mrs,. G. Nairn and Misses S. Schnelle and MV Lambie; sweets, Misses V. Nairn, 8.. Gordon, and A. Alabaster; refreshments, Mesdames E. Lambie, J. Ander-, son, J. Webster, E. .Skilling, Stace, Cooper, and Misses Erickson and Liggins; bran tub, Misses D. Winchester and J. Webster; farm produce, Messrs E. Skilling, and D. Marshall; competitions, Messrs : S. J. Graham and' J. An-' derson; amusement alley, Messrs Jones, Watson, T. Gordon, M. Gordon, and Stace. Miss D. G. Dallard was honor- { ary secretary. DARFIELD. Mr D. Mulholland presided over the annual meeting of the Darfield Women's Hockey Club, which,was held? on Wednesday. The following officers wore elected : Mr D. Mulhollaud; vice-presidents, Mesdarhes" Clintou, scn.,-D. Gtflahders,' W. Stott/ R Reed, P. Taylor, D. McLaughlin, W. J: Gibbs, S. F. Lnurensen, G.-C. Warren, J. R. Cullen, E. Stewart, C. Reid, and Sister Sim; secretary, Miss* E. Joyce; auditor, Mr H. C. Heyder. it was decided to appoint the captain and vice-captain on opening day, which.will be hold oh May 3rd. HORORATA. The attendance was good at the annual general meeting of/the Hororata Golf Club, Mr T. E. Pearson presiding. The following officers for the ensuing year were elected:—Patron, Mr Godr; frey Hall; president, Mr T. E. Pear-' son; vice-president, Mr W. Stone; club-: captain and handicapper, Mr, T. H. A. Eichards; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr C. D. McGarry; .committee, Mesdames W. Stone, CD. and T. B. Pearson, Messrs H. Oliver, D. Pearson, A. Oliver, D. .Brown, and, £. H.. Sime. It was decided to make the subscription for beginners ,at £1 for the first year. At the opening day on Saturday ■ medal rounds were played, the winners being Mrs E. Jekyll and Mr C. D. McGarry. Arrangements for the annual ihter-club matches are well in, hand. The local team will visit Shirley and Eussley next month (May), The series of-fortnightly dances, held under the auspices of the Hall Committee on Saturday evenings, continue to prove very successful; Mr J. Olucas (Cashmere Hills) is iting his brother, Mr J. Clucas ("Haldon"). Mrs M. Thome is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Mr Glassey, who has been spending a holiday in Christchurch, returned home on Monday night. During Monday night light rain fell: with a colder temperature. Yesterday misty rain fell in the morning, but became heavier as ,the day advanced. "

LINCOLN. Mrs Mafnell and Miss M. Marnell are spending a holiday in Timaru. Mr F. Milner, of the railway staff, arrived on Saturday to take up his duties at Lincoln. Commencing on Wednesday, there will be a collection of postal matter for Christchurch every evening. To make this possible- the chief postmaster has arranged for the mail to be picked up by the evening train from Little Eiver on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. A special service was held in the Baptist Church on Sunday evening, when Miss Bradfield gave an account' of her work'as missionary:in India. There was' an appreciative congregation. •■ •:..::..;