MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19983, 18 July 1930, Page 4

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. Mr F. W. Watt, chairman of the Ashburton Power Board, is in Wellington attending the Power Boards' Association annual conference. Senior-Sergeant D. Hyland, of Christchurch, is in charge of the Ashburton Police Station, in the absence of Senior-Sergeant H. Martin, who is on annual leave. Improvements in Asaburton. With the idea of coming to some uniform agreement with regard to the type, of fence to bo erected along the Wills street frontage to the Domain, deputations from the Borough Council and Advance Ashburton Association met at the site yesterday morning. Mr M. J. Burgess (A.A.A.) said that he would like to see a low fence or none at all. In all probability the surrouading area would bo laid out in the near futvre, and a low fence would then bo more suitable. After further discussion the Mayor (Mr E. Galbraith) said that the Council would reconsider the matter at its next meeting, and the architect could then draw up fresh plans. It is the general opinion that a f enoe 2ft 6in in height would meet with approval. Mr A. H. Todd (A.A.A.) asked the Council's ruling on the proposal to erect an entrance gate to Baring square east, from East street. This question had been the subject of much discussion by both bodies for some timo paßt. Mr Burgess said that many people did not know where the present entrance was. Mr Collins did not favour a new entrance, as he stated that people would be inclined to cut through the Square, instead of using East street, and tracks would ultimately be made across the lawns. The Mayor stated that the now entrance would not be entertained by the Council. It would do away with the present privacy of the Square. Mr Burgess: Is this what you call progress f The Mayor: Take out the whole fence and I will be with you. A voice: You would not let us take the whole fence out.

Mid-Canterbury Motw Club. The committee of the newly-formed Mid-Canterbury Motor Club met on Wednesday, Mr E. J. Harrow presiding. Mr J. H. Grigg was elected patron and Messrs E. Coker, A. Mitchell, C. C. D. Wilkie, and C. Bell were appointed vice-presidents. Ten new members were clocted. An invitation was extended to the Club by Mr Grigg, to visit Longbcach estate. It was decided to hold tho Club's opening run thero on September 7th. A committee was appointed to draw up rules and communicate with the Registrar of Incorporated Societies, with a view to incorporation. A membership campaign was deemed unnecessary. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mr J. Campbell, who is at present an inmate of the Public Hospital. Hakatete Lodge. The Hakatere Lodge, No. 68, L0.0.F., met on Wednesday, when the N.G., Bro. J. Nish, presided. Two candidates wero initiated, and two proposed for membership. It was decided to invite the Wakanui Lodge to a card evening next Lodge night. At the close of the lodge a social was held.

M.W.M.U. A gift afternoon, in aid of the annual Christmas box for the Solomon Islands, was held in connexion with the Ashburton Branch of the M.W.M.U., on Wednesday. The president, Mrs B. Buxton, explained the object of the gathering. A brief, but enjoyable programme was submitted, in which the following took part:—Mesdames , C. Parsons, D. A. Lawson, A. Black, W. B. Featherston, and Miss B. Porter. Mrs H. J. Chapman and Miss Porter acted as accompanists. A competition was won by Mrs Hopwood. • A display of goods was handed in. The "Box" secretary, Mrs G. Fowke, thanked those present for the many useful articles and donations received. Point-to-Poiiit Steeplechase. The Ashburton branch of the Christchurch Hunt Club is holding a Point-to-Point Steeplechase at Wakanui tomorrow. The meeting is the second held in the Ashburton County for a period of 33 years. The committee has been fortunate in securing an ideal course opposite Durbar Lodge, and the racing will take place in a natural basin with a high terrace forming a grand-stand for the public. Excellent nominations have been received, and given fine weather lj. interesting day's sport is assured. In order to augment the funds of the Ashburton Convent, the Boman Catholic community conducted a social and dance in His Majesty's Theatre and the Tancred street Hall last evening. The hall was utilised for a card tournament, about 100 people partici- ; pating. The ladies' prize was won by Mrs G. Spicer, and the men '» by Messrs 1 B. Hight and J. Beilly. The dance, which was attended by about 100 couples, was held in the theatre, Macdonald'B orchestra supplying the music. A number of novelty dances were introduced. Bunting. The final meet of the Christchnrch Hounds for the 1930 season was held yesterday at Tinwnld. A cold southerly wind made the conditions unpleasant, but followers were treated to some good sport. Hounds were east off in the hack of Mr Andrews's property, but hares were very scarce, and it was some time before one was put up, on Mr Keith' a farm, on the Willowby road. "Puss" headed towards the railway, crossing the farms of Mr J. Bell and Mr 3. Papworth. Circling right over Mr A. Eead'B farm, she headed once again for Willowby, and led the field over the road on to the property of Mr Grice, where hounds were at fault for a time. David, Blue Bell, and Day Star 'were prominent in some good work when hunting a stone-cold scent. They ran their quarry down the road over some big .open drains, and finally killed her on Mr D. Watts* s farm, with only four hardy followers at the kill.

Thoso following were:—The Huntsman (J. Selby) on Gulielmus, the Whip (B. Thomas) on Spearpoint, Mrj J. H. Grigg on Plain Jane, Mrs A. J. Nicoll on Jingler, Miss Bicb

on Plato, Misi Newton on Oar Mae, Mist itawnsley on Dolly, Miss Grice on Alblnu, Miss Jaokßon on Sealegs, Miss Eamber on Mynotus, Messrs A. N. Grigg on Chief Justice, M. Edwards on Morning, S. Orr on Sporting Life, O. McCormick on Master Peter, D. Tomlins on Bladon, J. Scales on Patch, G. Scales on Goldpieco, T. Pennal on Bortny.

Among those In cars were Mr E. B. Newton and party, Mr B. Grice and party, Mts Gudsell and party, Mr Ijong and party, Mr L. J. Fechney, Mrs E. F. Nicoll and party, Messrs A. McDowell and J. Grice. Golf. A fourball bogey match played by the Ladies' Golf Club yesterday resulted In a win for Mrs J. B. Nicoll and Miss R. Ouff. whose scoro was 4 down. The runners-up were Mesdames R. Kennedy and F. W. Seldon and Mesdames H. Vezey and E. B. Oordell, with scores of 6 down. Tho following will play for Ashburton against Uhristchurch at Shirley on Sunday: J. T. Smith, E. B. Lambert, M. Nottingham, it. J. Tucker, V. W. .Russell, G. 0. Bonnington. C. Bonnington, and B. McSherry. Tho following will play for Ashburton against Tlmaru at Tlmaru on July 26th: D. M. Christie, J. T. Smith, B. B. Lambert, M. Nottingham, K. A. Oockroft, B. J. Tucker, C. Bonnington, C. W. Gillies. B. McSherry, T. Forrest, S. J. Thomas, and W. Hedges. A match between teams chosen by tha captain and president will he played tomorrow in conjunction with the competition for the captain's trophies. The following aro the players, th» president's team mentioned first: F. W. Watt v. D. A. Lawßon; B. McSherry v. V. W. Bussell; H. G. Kemp v. I). M. Christie; T. Forrest v. E. Brophy; J. E. Carter v. 0. W. Gillies; W. R. Byburn v. 11. O. Ferrier; C. B. Gass v. S. H. Billcliff; C. G. Bonnington v. 0. Bonnington; G. B. Williams v. 0. A. Ouff; E. A. Cockroft v. R. J. Tuckor; M. Nottinghom t. R. B. Lambert; R. McGregor v. 8. J. Thomas. C. J. Bell v. A. Dunlop; F. M. Brodi© v. A. Bushcll; J. T. Smith v. C. H. Carson; J. S. Laing v. 11. B. Bonnington; L. A. Charles v. G. I. Millor; J. Sinclair v. E. 0. Rawnsley; L. J. Watt v. E. B. Condell; W. Hedges v. W. Thomas; N. E. Fulton v. A. L. Jones; R. A. Collins v. S. Graham; E. H. Orr v. L. Christmas; R. W. Orr v. O. O. Wake; D. C. Wilson v. W. R. Lane; A. Lane v. W. H. Higgins, J. B. Nicoll v. G. 0. Nicoll. Rngby. The position of the teams in the Ashburton County Rugby Union's junior competition at the end of the first round, which waß concluded last Saturday, is as follows: P. W. D. L. Pts. Methven ..7 6 1 Rakaia ..7 0 1 6 Old Boys ..7 6 Springburn ..7 4 1 2 41 Mount Seiners .. 7 Jl 1 8 3J Allonton ..7 3 Mayfiold ..7 2 Hampstcad ..7 1 1 6 U Lowcliffe .. 7 1 The following will represent their respective clubs In matches on Saturday:— Allenton—Juniors v. Lowcliffe, at Lowcliffe: A. Bcnnison, D. Blunden, W. Kirk, C. Gorman, H. Weston, W. Stephens, J. O'Shea, W. Parlces, F. Jary, A. Argylo, A. Wills, W. Todd, B. Batos, G. Brown, H. Sutton. Emergencies: R. Harrison, M. Upton. Third Grade v. Technical Old Boys: D. Osborne, F. Bryant, L. Evans, L. Cox, J. Lloyd, R. Pye, J. Cox. M. Wills, H. Wilton, S. Wallis, R. Burton, Wondleborn, M. White, E. McLennan, A. Melrose. Emergencies: J. Moody, J. Taylor, J. Ward, W. Anderson. Hampstead—Seniors v. Old Boys, at Show Grounds: C. Anderson, R. Millichamp, J. Ramsey, H. Gourley, K. Cowan, J. Mufhern, D. Moodie, E. Burgess, 0. Menzies, A. Rowe, 8. Alexander, R. Tait, G. Day, G. Stephens, L. Fountalne, E. Hopwood. Juniors v. Rakaia, at Rakaia: M. Brosnahan, A. Burgess, C. Scott, Don. McKay, T. Chllds, R. Rose, J. Dunn, J. Childs, Dave. McKay, M. Ward, C. Brady, R. Bushell, T. Brown, 0. Pilcher, R. Barnett, F. Husband, W. Smyth, 0. Moodie, K. McKendry, S. Johnston. Third Grade v. Old Boys, at Show Grounds: F. Peterson, N. Kerr, R. Chambers, A. Allwood, W. Alexander, D. Clayton, J. Brosnahan, H. Schluter, Ron. Keeley, G. Moore, J. Dillon, D. Cates, Bert Jordan, F. Chambers, Roy. Keeley, A. Tait, P. Brosnahan.

Old Boys—Seniors r. Hsmpstead: Hewson, Rapley, Gorman, Pawson, Welsh (2), Cooper, Fnrr, Hynam, Todd, Millichamp, Nlcoll, Field, Robllliard, Hoenan, Wilkinson, Kins, Newton. Juniors v. Springbum: Jewell, Quinn, Dorrans, Kerr, Gudsell, Doherty, Rooney, Kennedy, Flatman, McMillan, Bradford, Rooney, Bryant, Cornish, Holland, Sorimgeour. Third Grade v. Hampstead: Laing (2), Smitheram, Chllds, White, Bonlfant, Campbell, Field, Mathieson, Mllsom, Todd, Fowke, Keen, Lewis, Corbett, Crum, Moore, Henderson. Men's Hockey. The draw for the remaining games of the second round is as follows: —July 19th: Methven v. Kakaia, at Rakaia; Ashburton A v. Ashbnrton B, at Ashburton. July 26th: Ashburton A v. Methven, at Methven; Ashburton B t. Rakaia, at Ashburton. Primary School Sports. The primary schools' basketball and football competitions were continued yesterday with the following results:— Basketball—A Grade: Convent 14, Borough 10: Tinwald 19, Allenton 7. B Grade: Tinwaid 10, Borough B 4; Borough A 10, Allenton 1U; Ashburton Kast A 18, Convent 0. C. Grade: Convent 10, Borough. A 9; Tin-

wald 4, Borough B 2. Rugby Football—Senior Grade: Allenton 15, Ashburton East 0. Junior Grade: Borough A 0, Ashburton East A 0; Borough B 3, Ashburton East B 0.

RAKAIA. On Tuesday Messrs H. A. Pcnn (railway district traffic manager), 0. \V. B. Anderson (chairman of the Canterbury Horticultural Society), and H. L. Darton (secretary to the society) visited the Rakaia railway station to present the trophy won in tho railway gardens competition for the Canterbury district. For this competition a challenge cup was presented to the Canterbury Horticultural Society by Mr L. B. Hart, and this cup was won by Rakaia in the first class for gardens established before March 81st, 1929. In this Bection there wero four competitors, Rakaia gaining 73 points, Heathcote 70 points, and Belfast and Papanui a few points less. The Rakaia garden was commenced about ten years ago by Messrs E. S. Brittenden and A. Smith, and is well known as one of the prettiest of its kind on tho railways. The main part of the garden is divided into two sections, one of which, the rose garden, contains noarly 200 plants. The layout is carried out with parallel oolong plots with intersecting paths of white pebbles. The plots in the other section are set out in diamond formation with three fine Chamaerops palms in the centre. The paths are of white pebbles and the garden is enclosed by a rustic fence covered with climbing and rambler rosea. Mr Anderson and Mr Penn congratulated the stationmaster. Mr D. Finlay, and his staff on winning the challenge oup. On Thursday afternoon, in St. Mark's Schoolroom, the monthly meeting of the Rakaia Branch of the Mothers' Union was held, Mrs M. P. Cooke presiding. A resolution relating to the more careful censorship of American films was passed. Motion* of sympathy with several members who are ill were passed and members stood i in silence in memory of the late Mrs Carrington. The speaker for the afternoon, Mrs Hardy, of Sumner and formerly of Rakaia, gave a very interesting and instructive address on "Methods of Teaching the Bible to Children," which was very much appreciated by those present. A vote of thanks to Mrs Hardy was carried by acclamation. Afternoon tea was served and a pleasant social hour was spent.

MT. SOMERS. Those present at the monthly meeting of the Mt. Somers Road Board wero:—Messrs J. R. Lockhard 7 (chairman). E. J. Waugh. A. B. Lockhead, and G. A. Bland The report on the month's work stated that good progress had been made on the Tramway Reserve road contract, and that the Board's teams had nearlv completed repairs to the Ashburton Gorge roads. Minor repair& needed in various parts of the district were held over pending the return of the Board's teams. It was decided to strike a rate of one half-pennv in the £ on all rateable property in the district, and that a rebate of 5 per cent, be allowed on all rates Daid on or before August 30th. From seven applicants for the position of clerk and part overseer to the Board. Mr F. W. Fagan was selected. Accounts totalling £2lO 5s were passed for payment. At the monthlv meeting of the Mt. Somers School Committee, there were present:—Rev. H. M. Cocks. Messrs J. G. Green (chairman). S. Hood, W. T. Goodrich, and J. T. Bull. Correspondence was received from tha Education Board, approving of thW nomination of the Rev. Cocks to complete the I personnel of the committee, and advisinsr that instructions had been issued to the Board's architect to m*k»

an inspection of the water service and the plaster work of the school. Tho headmaster was instructed to approach the pupils with a view to ascertaining how many were desirous of participating in the proponed excursion to the Christehurch Winter Show. A roll number of 74 waß reported. At the monthlv meeting of the Mt. Somers sub-branch of the Plunket Society, there were present:—Mesdames A. N. Grieg (president). H. M. Cocks, G. L. Nell, D. Stevens, and Mis» K. Bland (secretary). The secretary was instructed to write the Mt. Somers Domain Board, askinc permission to erect a box in the Memorial Hall for the purpose of collecting silver paper: and also to communicate with Mrs Chapman in regard to arrangements for the conoerts to be civen in August. At the Mt. Somers Miniature Rifle Club's range the second shoot of a fournights' trophy fihoot was fired in conjunction with shoots for the Woolmers and W. N. Hood Memorial Cup. Best mores weie: —Seniors: J. Gorrie, W. Morgan. H. Morgan 68. W. McClimont 67 O. Robinson, B. Hood, W. McClimont (56, H Hood. L. Hood. W. Morgan Go C. Svme 63. Juniors: G. Marsh 32.