NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20022, 2 September 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. A meeting of the North Canterbury Poultry Club was held on Saturday evening, Mr F. E. Martyn presiding. A vote of sympathy was passed with Mr D. Kodgers, in his recent bereavement. Mr a A. (Jlark was accorded a vote of thanks for assistance at the show. The following gained most points prises at the poultry show:— Most points in canaries, G. H. Watson; Utility Wyandottes, A. R. Thomson; Black Orpingtons, E. Wheeler; White Leghorns. M. C. Craig; Minorcas, H. G. Cranfield; A.O.\\ Bantams, J. H. B. Chegwin; A.O.V. pigeons, G. H, Beadford. The vital statistics for August in the Rangiora registration district were: Births, 13 (14); deaths, 1 (7); marriages, 3 (1). The figures in parenthesee are for the corresponding month last year. Emil Jannings and Ruth Chatterton. two of the world's best dramaticartists. are co-starred in "8 ns of the Fathers," the picture which will be seen at Everybodys. Town Hall, uiis evening. On' Thursday. George Bancroft will be seen in "The Wolf of Wall Street."

HANMER SPRINGS. The weather at Hanmer during the post week was warm and overcast, with light showers, and slight frosts. The wind has made a great clearance of the snow, there being less on the hill-tops now than for some years past. Feed is beginning to come away, and fruit trees show sigris of an early spring. , , ■ , The Hockey Club held a dance In the Hanmer Hall on Saturday night to celebrate the conclusion of the competition. There was a large attendance. Mrs G. Stevenson presided at the piano, and a pleasant evening was spent. CULVERDEN. On Saturday afternoon, a toam ot hockey players from Hawarden visited Culverden, and engaged the local ladies in an interesting match—the final for the Mt. Palm shield. The scores were Culverden 5, Hawarden 1.. The following represented Culverden -Misses F. Mockett (captain). Betty Munro, I. Hitchcock, M. McKay. K. McKay. N. McKay, E. Fr&ser, C. Henshaw, M. Davison, JMcMillan, E.-Hooper. Preparations are in progress for the dance, which is to wind up the activities of the Ladies' Hockey Club for the season. ROTHERHAM. On Saturday the Potherham ladies' hockey team travelled to Hanmer to play their last match in the Mt. Palm shield competition games. A large number of spectators witnessed a very exciting and fast game, tne teams being well matched, llie game resulted in a draw—Kotlierham mnmer. V. The Rev K 11. Moore and iVlr Chappie were roloreoa. Alter the game, Hanmer Club (last season s winners oi tho shield) 6nt©rtauieu this visitors to afternoon tea, at the close of which Mrs Gemmel (president oi the Hanmer Club) congratulated Rotherham on having won the Mt. Palm shield, and called on the captain (Miss M. Eaton) to present tne shield to Rotherham team. Mrs Bachelor (Rotherham captain) received the shield on behalf of her club. Though the competition games are finished, there are etill one or two friendly games to be played. Chict interest centres in a game arranged for September 13th. when a representative team from the Hurunui ou> Union will play Christchurch B team, at Culverden. At a meeting of the Hockey Cluo Committee, it was decided to hold a ball to celebrate the winning of the Mt. Palm shield, when the various teams in the Sub-Union wllPbe the guests of th© Rotherham Club.^ On Saturday evening an enjovable dance was held in Rotherham Hall; 'J 1 aid of the funds of the Tennis Club. Miss Danielson supplied the mnsic, extras being played by Miss Mcintosh. Mr D Clark was M.O. Welcome sprin» weather has prevailed lately. There is qnito a noticeable erowth everywhere. Lambing is in full swincr. and orospects are fair for the coming season.

WAIAtL "At the Weekly shoot of the Waiau Miniature Rifle Club on Saturday night there was a good attendance. In the shoot for the hotty button the following tied with the possible of 70 points:—L. Whitham, G. S. Beaven, J. Williams, C. Finlayson, W. Bhi»lds, O. Davies, C. Forbes, and R Bean. After several shoots-off G. S. Beaven was the winner. , In the final for a trophy presented bv Graham, Wilson and Smellie, the best two targets out of three being counted, eleven qualified for the ehooboff, which will take nlace at an date. HAWARDEN. On Sunday afternoon members and adherents of Hawarden Methodist Church presented Miss Wilson with a fountain pen and a book. Miss Wilson has been assisting at the organ in the church for more than a year, and she is now leaving the district. Rev. W. Parker, irt making the . presentation. said life was full of farewells, but in every case those being farewelled would find it a great consolation if they had always tried to exercise a gradous influence the lives of others. The tieople of Hawarden had creator pleasure in giving than Miss Wilson would have in receiving. Mr W T. Lindsay, senior circuit steward, expressed regret at Miss Wilsons departure, tn . a distr.ct where there wore comparatively few ohurch workers her departure meant a great loss He wifhed Miss Wilson Godspeed. In reply. Miss Wilson said that what she had done had been a pleasure, an<] the kindness of the people would not soon be forgotten by her.

AKAROA. The 16th annual meeting of the Akaroa Co-operative Butter Company was held on Saturday, when Mr F. <*• Armstrong (chairman of directors) presided over an attendance of 1° shareholders. The report showed toft there had been an increase of 15 ton of butter manufactured over the quantity for the previous year. The quantity of butter made from each pound butter-fat was 1.2100. It was decidea to pay a bonus of id, making total payment for the season Is -jjv The retiring directors were Messrs • G. Armstrong, F. Brocherie, W. Taylor and W. Robinson. Messrs Taylor and Robinson did not seek r election. Messrs Armstrong, Brocherie, and H. MacPhail were eleeted directors. Messrs Mitchell and Aldridg were re-elected auditors. Special mention was made of the interest taken i the welfare of the company by tn manager (Mr R. L. Paterson), and toe secretary (Mr C. -W. Leete). A motion was carried that the Dairy Contro Board should be abolished. At a subsequent meeting of the directors w F. 6. Armstrong was re-elected chairman. . . His Lordship Bishop Brodie paW a visit to Akaroa during the week-ena. He took the morning and evening services at St. Patrick's Church, ana he conducted a confirmation service at iti the afternoon. The Peninsula representative football team played an inter-Siib-Union match at Darfield on Saturday against Malvern, and won by 11 points to nil.

LITTLE RIVER. There passed away at Christchureh last week a very old and much respected rosident of Little River —Mr John Verooe. Mr Vcrcoo was born in Cornwall (England) in 1851, and came to Now Zealand in 1878. On arriving in New Zealand he went to Little River and bought a farm at Western Valley, where he successfully farmed until he retired a few years ago, when he went to live at Cooptown. The last few years of his life he lived with his daughters. Before leaving England Mr Vereoe married, in 1874, Jane Higman, who predeceased him 39 years ago. Of a quiet and retiring nature, Mr Vereoe did not enter much into the public life. He is survived by ft family of two sons (Messrs Harry and Hart Vereoe, of Little River) and four daughters (Mrs F, Crump, Oamaru, Mrs W. Harrington, Belfast, Mrs W. McPherson, Southbrook, and Mrs W. Armour, Lyttelton). Another daughter died some years ago. The funeral, which took place at the Little River cemotery, was conducted by the Rev. D. R. Hay, and was largely attended. Many boautlful floral tributes were received. KIRWEE. The rainfall for August was 3.94 in. Rain fell on eleven days, with a maximum of 1.77 in on the sth. For the corresponding month of 1929, the fall was 3.23 in, and in 1928 it was 3.49 in. The total fall for tho eight months, ended on August 31st, was 19.55 in. and for tho corresponding period of 1929, it was 2*2.57 in, and in 1928. 15 77in. There is quite a "spring" m the grass paddocks, which is very welcome, as feed has in most cases been scarce. The cereal crops nre now coming away w<?ll; a fail* acreage has been sown in wheat. GREENPARK. There was again a good attendance at the weekly social at Greenpark on Saturday evening. The winners of the competitions - tvere: —Ladies, Miss Lorna Dowkcr l, Mrs W. Jordan 2. Men, Mr J. Clark 1, Mr S. W. Kimber 2. The music for the dance was supplied by Mrs A. H. Clark. An extra was played by Miss Margaret Brown 'Christcnurch). Mr G. Jarman was M/ 3. Mr aud Mrs Marks and family are visiting friends at Hororata ; Miss Upston (Cheviot) is staying with Mr and Mrs Smith. Miss I. Stalkei is spending a holiday with relatives in North Canterbury.

DARFIELD. The annual meeting of the Darfield Tennis Club was held, when Mr Jas. Reid presided over a large attendance. The club had a very successful year, and has a credit balance of £39. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr Jas« Reid; vice-presidents, Messrs WJohns. L. Renter, and G. Gillanders, Mesdames R. S Gunn. C. E. Reid, and S. W Laurenson; committee, Messrs Jas. Reid. D. Johns, L. Register, R. lloid, S J. Bushell, and RS. Williams. Mesdames R. S. Gunn, B. Norton, and W Pole, Misses R. Douglas, J Gillanders, and D. Robinson; club captain. D. Johns; selectors, Messrs D Johns, S. J. Bushell, «• Reid, G Gillanders. and Mrs W. Pole; delegates. Messrs Jas. Reid, and D. Johns. Opening day was fixed for September 20th. HORORATA. An enjoyable dance was held in the Hororata Public Hall on Saturday night, unde r the auspices of the Hall Committee. Tho attendance was fair. Music was supplied by Miss H. Maffey and Mr Felton. Mr K. Comley was AI.C. At a meeting of the Hororata Tennis Club on Saturday night, it was decided to accept Mr Blogg's tender for the top-dressing of the tennis courts. Misses Joyce and Daphne McKeneie are spending the school holidays 111 Christchurch. SPRINGFIELD. Mr Colin Dorward bad one of his hands cut badly yesterday, when he was cutting wood, with an axe, at his home. He was attended by Dr. Reid (Darfield), who inserted five stitches.