NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 1 September 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. Management Committee of the Ashtey District M.U., 1.0.0. F., met on Friday evening, the members present being D.G.M, Bro. H. Hoinisch (presiding), D.D.G.M. Bro. G. A. Mo h« an ' '® ro ' Jennings, D.T. Marshall, P.D.G.M.'a Bros. J. D. Bryce, and C. R. Golding, and Bro. C. S. Ayers. The aietrict secretary stated that the preliminary steps were being taken to open a branch lodge at Cheviot, there p Gin ß. promise of satisfactory support, remission was granted the Rangiora L-odge to appropriate £416 17b Id surplus capital from the 1925 valuation, !j j®- a< *ded to the existing surplus runa for the purpose of extending the benefits of the Lodge. Arrangements vr r an official visit of the worth Canterbury District officers and members. V A carnival dance was held in the , V" and p - Association Hall on SatnlW evening It was given by Mr Cecil Hunmbell and his band, as a rare we 11 to Mr B. Henden, who has been associated with the band, and is eavmg Rangiora. There was a very nrge attendance and a pleasant evenng was spent. The lucky soot danco " s by M*'« H. Store and partner, the balloon dance by Mrs C. Look aiid partner. Hunnibell's band l ft 6 " lU9^C ' extras being C. Cook and Mr A. G. Hunmbell. Mr J. Horrcll was M.C.

KAIKOURA. Rev, F. Robertson has returned to Kaikoum after attending a meeting of the Presbytery at Nelson. The Kaikoura Orchestra] Society will give another of its popular concerts, when Several vocalists, including Mrs W. B. Harris, of Christchurch, -will bo hoard. At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Kaikoura Dairy Company the report and balance-sheet will be submitted. The suppliers have been fortunate in securing the top PtT loe * or su PP^ es of butter-fat during the past season. Messrs J.. A. Mackle, or ? n i ar) d Q. D. Smith are the retiring directors, and they again offer their services. The annual competition for . tho Westenra ajjd Rutherford Golf Cups will take place to-day, tho entries numbering 2J—Amuri 7, Hawarden 4, Cheviot 4, and Kaikoura 10. The present holders are: S. J. Mogridgo (Westenra) and D. B). Fisher (Rutherford). There was a moderate attendance at St. Paul's Hall to witness the lantern slides screened by the Rev. P. Robartsop. Subjects dealt with in- • eluded: "Mosquitoes, How Flies Spread Disease, Hygiene, etc." The weather was wet and militated against a good atendance. At the fortnightly meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Social Club, games were played and wharades and recitations given. Supoer was served and a most enjoyable evening -was spent. The monthly meeting of the Kaikoura County Couneil will be held on Friday next. About thirty applications have been secured for the position of county engineer. A five-roomed house, belonging to Alexander Palmer,. Kowhai, was destroyed by fire, together with its con- I tents. There was an insurance policy Of £l2O on the house. Mr Palmer is 1 a heavy loser by the fire.

WAIAU. A meeting of the committee of the Amuri A. and P. Association was held 1 in the Rotherham Public Hall, when ' the president (Mr R. L. Jameson) presided over a good attendance. The credit balance was shown as £299 17s id. A considerable amount of correspondence was dealt with. The secretary having collected data on the subject, a long discussion took place on the advisability of conducting a flock ewe- competition. It was decided to hold' the matter over till next year. The secretary reported thfit the names of five young judges had been forwarded to the Canterbury A. and P. Association. The resignation of Mr "R. H. Chapman, owing to his having left the district, was acoepted with regret. Part of tlie < show schedule was revised, the remaining portion to be revised at a later date. It was de-. cided that the next annual show be held on Tuesday, March 81st, 1931. Before commencing the ordinary business of the meeting a rote of. symuathv with Mr J. Hoban in the loss iif his wife, and with Messrs Creed Bros, in the loss of their mother was passed in silence, members standing. The last of a series of ping-pong parties, under the auspices of the Waiaa School Committee, was held »n the Xibrary Hall. There .was a good attendance and a very pleasant time ' was spent. A match between married and single resulted in an easy win for the single men. Super was provided by the ladies. Befo« dispersing the Rev. J". Newlands, on behalf of the School Committee, thanked all for the hearty support given to these social gatherings. OMIHI. The animal* ball of the Loyal Qmihi Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held in the OmihJ Hall and was a g|eat success. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion. Lurky spot dan®® B were won by Mr G. Warn and Miss A. Hackhouse and Mr H. Croft and Miss Leonie Hamilton. The music was supplied by Surridne's Band, extras being played bv Misses J. Ferguson and R. Hall. Messrs R. Rowney and D. Croft were M.C.'s. WAIPARA. The monthly meeting of the Glenmark Mothers.' Union was held, when there was a large attendance. Mr Marriner, Christchurch gave a most interesting address on the work don at the Maori Girls' College. During the afternoon a collection was taken np in aid of the College. A mating of the Waipara Hall Committee was held, when Mr J. Why presided over a fair attndance. A® cular from the Commissioner of Taxes was received, and after considerable, discussion it was left in the bands f j tho chairman to attend to. WAIKUKU. Keen excitement was shown on Saturday afternoon by many perbons in their endeavours to locate a sm» hunting brooch, which ~ hidden by members of the field Hunt Club. Varioiia clues led the pursuers nil over the place- * ina*" Miss L. Macdonald located the missing article. WOODEND. In response to an invitation and Mrs H. Gillman. many, fnwgj gathered at their homy tojbid fare to a muoh respected raei r ,-?_ n hi_ community—Mr Overoop: An time was spent in card playmg. ® .. after supper, Mr J. Forbes. _on _ . of the friends, presented the g with a cheque and expressed the grets of all that Mr Overoop who is a native of New Guinea, w abottt w leave the district and return to native land. . _ artv A number of cars conveyed a p of card players to Southb: ~ n ; n sfc Saturday to pla.v a *fi-L rs Southbrook residents. The ? l ~ were defeated by 70 points.