TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19940, 29 May 1930, Page 7

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

TIMARU. Levels County Council. A keen discussion took place at the monthly meeting of the Levels County Council yesterday between the chairman (Mr T. B. Garrick) and Mr W. S. Tyndall, chief engineer to the Main Highways Board (Wellington), in reference to highway matters. In reply, to a question by the chairman, Mr Tyndall said that the Highways Board would allow th 3 Council to call for tenders for the preparatory work for the first four miles of the Main North road between Timaru and Temuka. In fixing this limitation the Board anticipated that it would be called upon to lay the bitumen as soon as the first four miles were ready. The chairman (Mr T. B. Garrick): J thought there was £IO,OOO on the estimates for work in this district.

Mr Tyndall: Yes. That was so last year, but you did not use it. The chairman: I thought Mr Furkert said that that amount was continuous.

Mr Tyndall: No. I can't imagine him saying that. Mr C E. Kerr: Does it rot strike you that four miles seems a very small distance.

Mr Tyndall: You are not the whole of South Canterbury, or the only body in it. If tho Board opens up too much road we will be in the difficulty of not being able to get the paving done straight away. We simply can't get the money. The chairman: You are taking the money from us. Mr Tyndall: I didn't say that. The chairman: You inferred it.

Mr Tyndall: We lok on Now Zealand as a whole. I can see the "cockies" of South Canterbury grumbling if they had to make good damage caused by earthquakes in the North Island if such occurred. The chairman: We see that we are not really getting a fair deal. You should take the subsidy from Waimate and Geraldine Counties and give it to ns. That's only fair. We are carrying their traffic. Mr Tyndall: You are getting a great deal more money. The Levels County is only a pocket handkerchief county compared with some. If the Levels County is entitled to a subsidy of £4 to £l, the Paparua .County, which handles a considerable volume of traffic from Christchurch, is entitled to £8 for £l. Tho chairman: You should make Waimate's subsidy £2 10s for £l. A member: And Geraldine and Fairlie also. Mr Tyndall: Levels is very lucky to receive a£3 tor £1 subsidy. Some counties are doing their highways construction on a £1 for £1 basis. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Levels County Council was then held, when Mr T. B. Garrick was unanimously elected chain* -ji for a further year. In referring't» the cancer campaign, the chairman urged members to give the campaign their whole-hearted support. The Highways Board's representative in the South Canterbury district (Mr F. Langbein) wrote advising that the three years' paving programme in the Levels County had been forwarded to the chairman of the Main Highways Board. It was now advised that no trace could be found of this letter. The chairman of the Board had stated that all schemes entered into by "he Board for paving in the South Island were in tended to be completed, if possible, within a period of five years, and there did not appear to be any record of the Board's agreement to any lesser period for the Levels County section. The clerk was requested to write to the Board again on the matter. The South Canterbury Hospital Board wrote stating that it was proposed to raise a loan of £IO,OOO at 6J per cent, interest for the erection of an admin Istration block at the Timaru Hospital. The Council's contribution would be £l4O Is 3d. Magistrate's Court. A sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held yesterday, Mr C. R- Orr Walker, S.M., presiding. Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default, with costs, in the following cases:—Westport Coal Company v. H. Graham, £2 9s 6d; South Canterbury, Power Board v. Joseph O'Brien, £1 18s Gd; Rink Taxis, Ltd., v. D. R. Johnson, 10s; Para Rubber Co., Ltd., v Barnabus W. Kennedy, £6 ss; Para Rubber Co.. Ltd., v. George T. Reeves, £2 2s; G. B Lamborn v. A. McNaughton, £7 4s sd; R. A. Rodgers v. A. McKnlght, £3l; H. D. Levey v. R. Howard, £4 15s; RA. Rodgers v. W. L. Heeney, £8 15s. In a judgment summons case John JBartleet was ordered to pay the Christchurch City Council £5 19s lOd forthwith, in default six days* Imprison ment. William McMillan wa» ordered to pay S. C. Buchanan £3l 4s 2d by June 30th, in default thirty days' imprisonment.

PEEL FOREST. The weather is variable, hard frosts alternating with warm nor'-westers. The Rangitata river is very low—lower than the oldest resident remembers. The pipe wells sank below the usual level of the river are all dry. It is hoped that heavy nor'-west rain in the hills will bring the river up. The fortnightly social in aid of the library was again well attended. Mrs 'lf. Popplewell won the ladies' prize and Mr J Turton, the men's prize. Miss lui turton and Mr D. Pringle won the consolation pro»» „,,.,, .. . The Miniature Rifle Club held their opening shoot on Tuesday night. The following were the best scorea:—A. Cain 78 F. Stevenson 77, F. Fifield 76 0 Kerr 72, D. Rutherford, jun.. 69* and G. D Pritehard 68. The many friends of Captain Ivor Bristol, "Stew Point," will be relieved to hear that his sojourn in hospital at Ashburton was of brief duration, and that he will soon be restored to health again. ■ Miss R. 1. E. Smith has returned from a trip to Dunedin. Mrs W. J. Esplin. Christcburch, is spending a few weeks at Peel Forest.

ORARI. The weekly meeting of the Orari Men's Miniature Bifle Olnb was held in the Orari Hal) on Monday evening. Shooting took place for a trophy presented by Mr J. Mcllroy. In the first shoot Messrs A. Henderson, A. Earl, T. Hughes, W. Earl, P. Priddle, J. A. Henderson, F. Borrell, and O. Smith tied and in the shoot-off, A. Earl was successful. The best scores for the evening were:—A. Earl 79, T. Bates 79, A. Henderson 75, H. Smith 70, T. Hughes 73, G. Bray 72, J. A. Henderson 76, P. Priddle 76, L. Wood 75, J. Ewart 70, B. Priddle 71, A. Priddle 73, P. Borrell 76, W. Payne 70, A. Smith 77, A. Bysdale 70, J. Hewaon 70, H. Henry 70, B. Hewson 71, J. Bates 70.

WAIMATE. The local branch of the W.B.A. has commenced activities for the present season, Mr N. L. Knell, LL.B., having been appointed tutor. At the first session there was a fair attendance, but it is hoped that more will attend the lectures in future. David Hugh Arbuckle, of Waimate, confectioner, has been adjudged bankrupt. For the opening shoot of the Waihao Forks Gun Club's 1930 season there was a good attendance. Messrs G. A. McCulloch and J. McKenzie gave trophies for competition, and Mr and Mrs G. T. Smith also gave trophies to be shot for over a series of three shoots. In the seven bird sweepstake C. W. Hislop, A. Gorman, and G. T. Smith each shot all their birds and divided the stakes. S. F. Hanson and R Yesberg each shot the possible in the nine bird trophy match. The shoot-off resulted in Hanson winning the first trophy (Mr McCulloch's) Yesberg taking the second trophy (Mr McKenzie's). For the Waihao Forks Challenge Cup match of ten birds, L. Gorman and R. Baker each shot ten birds, Gorman winning in the shoot-off, with Baker second. H. C. Walker, C. W Hislop G. T. Smith S. F. Hanson, and A. McDonell each shot nine birds and divided the third prize. A seven bird sweep resulted in C. W. Hislop and 8. F. Hanson killing all their birds and dividing the stakes. A first miss out match resulted in L. Gorman winning, with G. T Smith second.

The proposal of the South Canterbury Power Board to raise an additional loan of £7OOO for the Waimate Borough Special Area is looked at askance bv the Wnimate Borough Council, which has decided to ask the Power Board for certain information.

RANGITATA. At the Rifle Club's weekly shoot, the following were the scores off the rifle: D. Wright 79, D. Palmer 79. G. Ciin 78, G Metcalfe 76, R. Brown, B. Mc- [ Nab. and S Bird 75, T. Gillum 74 J, Palmer 72. J. Harrold 70, H. Maimn 67, and J Dwyer 67. I The weekly challenge for the highest aggregate for the season was won by T>. Wright, with a score of 76. WINCHESTER. The weekly meeting of the Winchester Miniature Club took the form of a competition for a trophy presented by Mr W. J. Moore, which was won by A. H. Opie. The best scores were: A. H. Opie 80, C. Hickinbottom 79, A. B. Scott 70, W. Jackson 77, P. Dudman 77, H. J. Hopkins 77, W. R. Pearce 77, H. J. Cripps 77, W. L. Gudsell 77, A. W. Reilly 77, A. McFarlane 76, W. Hawke 75, L. Mason 75, A. Cripps 75, J. Cripps 74, D. Loudon 74, J. Connolly 74, O. S. Priest 74, W. D. Lawson 74, 8. Manson 71, R. Miller 71, W. R. O'Neill 71, N. Thomas 71. The second shoot of the Winchester Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club was held on Wednesday, when the following were the best scores: —Mrs H. J. Hopkins 71, Misb Joan do Rcnzy 70, Mrs W. Pearce 69, Mrs Skelton 67, Mrs W. E. Knight 56, Mrs N. G. South 67, Miss '•m. de Renzy 54, Mrs W. Reilly 50.

TEMUKA. The flag competition under the auspices of the Temaka Golf Club waß won by W. Hewitt. On Saturday next a match will be played against Gleniti on the local links. The following will represent Temuka: Men—Stephens, Fraser, Pearse, Taylor, T. Edwards, J T. Smart, B. Edwards. Malcolm, Franklin, W. Smart, Tully, Cameron. Emergencies: Ritchie and Campbell. Ladies —Mrs Guild, Mrs Dick, Miss Scrimshaw, Mrs McLeod, Miss Bremner, Miss E. Bremner, Mrs Lee, Miss Twentyman. Emergency: Miss Ferguson. Tho Temuka Golf Club has decided to organise a series of competitions for the King's Birthday. In the morning a men's stroke handicap will be played over eighteen holes. In the afternoon a mixed foursome will be played. At a meeting of the Temuka Cancer Campaign Committee, there were present: The Mayor (Mr T. E. Gunnion), Mrs Gunnion, Mrs A. Hayhurst, Mrs. F. T. Batemnn. and Mrs S. B. Wightman. It was reported that to date £l6O 13s lOd had been collected, and this was regarded as satisfactory. It was decided to leave the list open until Friday. The Mayor of Temuka (Mr T. E Gunnion) has dispatched a cablegram to Miss Amy Johnson congratulating her on her great achievement. The message has been dispatched in the name of the citizens of Temuka. At the fortnisrhtly meeting of the Waihi Rebeknh Lodge,' Sister R. Waller, N.G., presided over a large attendance.