TIMARU.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 1 September 1930, Page 7

TIMARU.

RAILWAY EXCURSION. Tie train from Christchurch brought approximately 400 passengers to Timaru yesterday, while 204 left for the north by the morning's train. Hockey. In a mediocre game Otago defeated South Canterbury in the annual hockey match, by 6 goals to 1, at the Timaru Gardejis on Saturday. In the B grade match South Canterbury (otie) defeated Otago (nil). Harriers. The Timaru Harriers' Club held their seven -miip cross-couatry championship for the Seatou cup on Saturday. The course, which was very heavy, included several ploughed paddocks, and some swampy land. The winner, H. Ward, who finished strongly 250 yards ahead of B. Lane, reached home in 38min 17 see. Lane's time was 39niin 54sec. The Timaru Anglican Harrier Club held an eight-mile consolation race on Saturday, when the placlngs were:—H. R, PTeston 1, H. Valentine 2, G. Valentine 3. The third man in secured fastest time, Seven-a-Side Rugby. The South Canterbury Rugby Union's Seven-a-side tournament, for third, fourth, and fifth grade teams, at Fraser Park on Saturday, provided somo exciting contests. Results:— Third Grade—First round: Star 5, beat Waihi A O. Pareora B beat Geraldine A by dofault. Waihi B 5, beat Pareora A 3. Old Boys beat Geraldlne B by default. Semi-finals: Star 9, beat Pareora 0. Old Boys 10, beat Waihi 0. Final: Star B 8, beat Old Boys 5. The winning team comprised: V. Abraham, L. Faith, S. Dewar, F. Reid, J. Grayburn, A. Shannon, and B. Killoh. Fourth Grade—First round; Technical College A 8, beat Star B 5. Star A 5, beat Celtic 0. Zingari A 8, beat Tetuuka B -0. Technical College • B beat Geraldine by default. Temuka A beat Old Boys. Zingari B beat Geraldine A by default. Second Round: Zingari A 5, beat Teohnical College 3. Star A 8, beat Technical College B 3. Semi-finals: Temuka 9, beat Zingari 0. Zingari 8, beat Star A 0. Final: Temuka 4, beat Zingari 8. The winning team comprised: Higginbottom, Ellis, Hopkinson, Snell, Leonard, Horgan, and Solomon. Fifth Grade —First round: Star A 6, beat Pareora 0. Zingari beat Geraldine B, by default. Temuka A beat Technical College by default. Star B 11, beat Zingari B 0. Temuka B beat Geraldine A, by default. Second rpynd: Star A 11, beat Zingari A 0. Star B 3, beat Temuka B 0. Temuka A, a bye. Semi-finals: Star A 3, beat Temuka A 0. Star B a bye. Final: Star A 3, beat Star 80. The winning team comprised: Arnold, Bracefield, Levey, Ford, Hall, Callaghan, and Lewis.

WINCHESTER. The Victoria Hall, Winchester, which has been undergoing extensive alterations, has now been completed. The hall should now be one of the mo§£ convenient and up-to-date in the district, and should be adequate to meat the growing needs of tne community. Mr A Andrews, of Temuka, was the contractor The opening of the new hall is to take place to-mor-row evening. A special , concert programme has been arranged, and an opening speech will be made. Members of the Geraldine County Council have been invited to be present. The Winchester traffic bridge over the Waihi river is at present closed to traffic, and motorists have to make a short detour in the vicinity of the bridge. Care should be exercised, as the bridge to be used is only a temporary structure. Miss J. Aker, is visiting Christchurch, whore she is the guest of Mrs W. J. Clark, Papanui. Mr George Burborough and Mra Burborotigh have left on a visit to the south. Mr and Mrs A. L. Barker, Winches, tor, left on Saturday for a visit to Ohristchurch, where they are the gnests of Mrs Helmore, Fendalton.

ORARI. At the monthly meeting of the Orari Women's Institute. Mrs G. A. M. Macdonald presided over a very good attendance. Mrs J. Patersan and Miss G. Hughes were elected members. The president announced that the Thrift Exhibition at Geraldine had been successful, and thanked all the Orari members who had helped towards its success. It was decided that the Orari Institute make a community quilt, similar to the Queen's quilt made by the Women's Institutes m England', each member to be supplied with a small square of linen for working at the next meeting. Mrs Macdonald introduced Dr. Carrington Mail, of Geraldine. who • gave an address on Samoa. Dr. Mail spent some years in Samoa, and his description of the country and the characteristics of the natives was most interesting. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Mail. The programme for the afternoon included country dancing, and several dances taught bv Miss Ferguson. Christchurch, on her recent visit, were gone through, and thoroughly en ioved a great mnnv members taking part. Two letters from the Trumpington Institute (Cambridge, England) were read by Mrs S. Fnwin. and Mrs Macdonald A little poem, entitled "The Queen's Quilt," was read, parts being taken by Mrs G. Worner Mrs Minnis and Miss G. Browty. After noon tea was served the hostesses beinff Mrs J. Peddle, sen., Mrs P. Priddle. and Miss u. Priadle, .

TEMUKA.

On the Totnuka rifle range, a team of ten men from H.M.S. Dunedin (which was berthed in Timaru harbour), fired a friendly match with » team representing the Timaru Defence Club. The distances were 300 and 500 yards. The match was won by the Timaru Club by six P°' n^ s \ 1 7, e scores being: Timaru 867, H.M.S. Dunedin 861, . ... Another of the Presbyterian Bible Class winter evenings was held, this one taking the form of a mock ,nul "* oipal election. There were between 60 and 60 young people present, and a vt-ry interesting and enjoyable evening was spent. Dr A. S. Mclnnes was chairman. The candidates for the "mayoralty" were Miss M. Meek, Mr B. Edwards, and Mr 1). Reid. Those standing for election as councillors were Miss N. Forrester, Miss M. Longson, Miss H. Goodman, Mr R. Trigance, Mr S. Ward, and Mr C. Mathiesun. Mrs B. Holwell and Mr H. G. Mills were returning officers. The result of the polling was that Mr B. Edwards was elected Mayor, and Miss I'orrfistpr, Miss Longsrvn, and M r T. 11. Triganct*. councillors. On the eve of his retirement from the service of the Post and Telegraph Department, his fellow officers and the staff of the Temuka Poet Oflice assembled on Saturday to express their good wishes to Mr W Baxter, who hns been in charge at Temuka for the past four years. Among those present were Mr T. E. Gunnion, Mayor of Temuka, Mr Ingram, Chief Postmaster, Timaru, and several members of his staff, Mr Leslie, who is to succeed Mi Baxter, Mr D. L. Hatton (postmaster, Gnraldine), Mr N. S. Partrvn (line foreman, Geraldine), Mr D. Ferguson, and many members of the Geraldinw and Temuka postal services After laudatory speeches by the Mayor, the Chief Postmaster. Mr Hatton, Mr Donaldson (supervisor), Mr D Ferguson, and Mr F. A. Joynt, Mr Baxter was presented with a goldniounted fountain pen and a barometer. Mr Baxter suitably replied. Mr and Mrs Baxter will leave Temuka today to take up their residence in Cnristchureh.

Miss Hancox, who is joining the stun of the Watt-Lowry School, was presented with a solid leather dress case ani a beautiful crystal vase, by the Ruapuna School Committee and local residents. Miss Hnncox was also tlie recipient of a complete edition of John Galsworthy's plays and an oak bedroom clock Hie "Friendly Fridays" card tournament was continued in the Oddfellows' Hall, when the following were th« results: Citizens 49, heat Druids 43; Oddfellows 50, beat Hibernians 46. The team totals to dote are: Druids 844. Hibernians 820. Citizens 815, Oddfellows 785.

WAIMATE. A meeting at Redcliff, in oonnexion with the South Canterbury Electric Power Board's reticulation scheme, was attended by about thirty residents. Mr J. McKae presided. Messrs J. Kennedy and G. W. Morrison (chairman and engineer-secretary to the JUoard respectively) addressed the meeting, urging that now was the opportune time to put in hand the re tioulution scheme, as the price of i materials was very low. Mr ft. Geddas moved that the district be canvassed to obtain the necessary guarantees; and this was seconded by Mr P. Lindsay and carried. Mr Kennedy said lhat the reticulation would be gone on with as soon as possible after the guarantees were signed. Miss It. Smith, of Christchtirch, has returned home after a visit to Mrs J. J. Healey, Belt street. Mr W. A. Nelson, Waimate, has purchased a business in Kaikovra, and will leave Waimate about the middle of the month. Mr Nelson has been many years in Waimate, and he has taken part in public affairs. Among other things he served as a Borough Councillor. Some officers and men from H.M.S. Dunedin visited Waimate, having been sent there from Timaru by their hosts. th«> Timaru Borough Council, when H.M.S. Dunedin was at Timaru. They were given afternoon tea, and the Mayor of Waimate (Mr G. Dash) presided in the absence of the Mayor and Councillors of Timaru. Songs were given by Mjss J. Buchanan and Cr. A. J. Hoskine, and both were accorded hearty receptions. Miss Gay Reeve was pianist. The Mayor issued a challenge to the singers of the visiting party, and there were two acceptors, one of them being Master-•jt-Arms Joyce, who later thanked the Mayor, Councillors, and people of Waimate for their hospitality.

GERALDINE. The annual meeting of the Geraldine Girl Guides' Association was held, when Mrs W. H. Hargreaves presided over a good attendance. In reviewing the work of the year, the president stated that that was the second annual meeting o! the Association. They had marched a long way during the past two years. Companies ot Girl (jruidea had been formed at Geraldine, with Miss Woolley as captain; and at Woodbury, with Mrs Barker, as captain. Both had done good work. Miss Mathieson, who had started the Brownies, had unfortunately moved to Christchurcb. Her place had been taken by Miss Margaret Bell, and she felt sure that these Brownies would prove good Guides in thn future. During the year, Captain Woolley bad been obliged to resign the training of Rangers, and so far no one had taken her place. Reporting on behalf of the Woodbury Company. Mrs M. Barker stated although they had had a struggle at the commencement owing to the distance the Guides had to travel to meetings they had a number of very keen gi.rls. Six tenderfeet had recently joined, and this had given the original Guides a fresh stimulus through having someone new to teach. At the Arts and Crafts Exhibition the Guides had made a profit of £4 10s from their stall. Miss M. Bell reported that the Brownie Pack had a roll lumber of 17, Twelve Brownies had passed their second-class, and 'were practically ready for their first-class-Miss Hewson had been enrolled as acting-Tawny Owl They were anxious to gain more recruits, as a number of the elder Brownies would shortlv be "ftviTir: up" to the Guides. The balance-sheets of the committee and companies showed slight credit balances. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mrs J. M. H. Tripp; vice-presidents, Mesdames G. A. M. Mnodonnld, and W. A. Sherratt: secretary. Miss T. Williams; treasurer. Miss de Lautour; committee. Mesdames A. Blakiston, W. H. Harereaves, J. D. McKechnie. Burdon. Drummpnd Sharpe, M. Barker, and B Cooling, and Misses Tripp, A. M Hughes, and M. Woolley. The Mayfield hockey girls were the guests at a successful dance held by the Geraldine Croaiiet Club in the Town Hall. The snowball danste was won by Miss D. Fndrill ana Mr Valentine,- and the luckv spot waltz by Mrs Valentine and Mr O. Upritchsjrd. During the evening, Mr G. Knibb gave a solo. Extras were played by Messrs J. Callanan, P.