NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20037, 19 September 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. About 5'30 on Wednesday evening the Rangiora Fire Brigade"was called; to suppress a fire which had started in a small haystack on Mr F. Neiman's property in Bush street. Their services, however, were not required as the fire was put out before the arrival of the .Brigade. The iVorth Canterbury primarjj schools' annual football and basketball seven-a-sido tournament will be held at Dudley Park. to-morrow. There are 37 football teams, representing 17 schools, and 28 teams in the basketball events, representing 16 schools The cbmpeti- i tions will commence at 9.30 a.m. . | The annual inter-borough football match between Kaianoi and Rangiora, for the Mcintosh Shield, will be played on the : Rangiora High School grounds to-morrow afternoon. KAIKOURA. There was a good attendance at the weekly session of the W.E.A., held at the residence of Mrs F.*S. H. Warner. The subject under discussion was "National Schools of Music." The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs Raymond Gibson, the subject to be dealt with being "British Contempor : ary Art." The special feature of the last meet-, ing of the Brigade (Ist Kaikoura Company) was a very interesting talk by Mr Willis, on stamp collecting. Mr Willis showed part of his ov.n collection and gave many useful hints on exchanging, keeping "spares" -in transparent envelopes, etc. The boys gave Mr Willis three cheers and sang him their Brigade song. The annual meeting of members of the Kaikoura Brass Band was held when Mr E..H. Workman (president) presided Present: Messrs B. H. Workman, J. P.. Smith (secretary), S. J. f Mogridge, J. Lovett, S. A. Pluck, C. Ogden, B H. Morris, B. W. Harris, H. Austin, F. Taylor, J. Washington, J. Stußbs, and A. S. Robinson. Mr H. Austin wag re-elected a member of the Band. The secretary submitted the annual report snd balance-sheet, the latter showing receipts to have been £129 3s 9d. The credit balance for the yeai>was £2B 16s Bd. Assets exceed liabilities by £425 18s 3d. ■ Mr Mogridge, in moving the adoption of the balance-sheet, said it was gratifying to see that the finances were so satisfactory. He recommended that the value of the instruments be further reduced next year. Mr Pluck seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr S. A. Pluck gave £3 3s towards the funds, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr P. H. Flower; ; president, Mr E. H. Workman; conductor, Mr S. J. Mogridge; bandmaster, Mr A..S. Robinson; secretary, Mr J. P. Smith; librarian, Mr E. H. Morris; auditor, Mr F. H. Flower; committee, Messrs J. Lovett, C. Ogden, B. W. Harris, E. H. Morris, and J. Washington. The membership fee was fixed at £l. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the chairman, similar compliments being passed to the outgoing officials. PREBBLEtfON. The" Ladies' Social Committee at Prebbleton?)continued their fortnightly card evenings' in i'the Anglican Palish Hall: on Tuesday, • when thero watf*?an np-r usually-large attendance. JJ4ijjp / was confe. mencedSfor the giyiflto by J. Hill andsjfe' Lilley cessfal players during tWßeveDdftg wjf e Mrs W. -Eolkman, Mrs R. Macpherson, and Mr T. Campion. Consolation prizes were presented to Mrs J. Giles, and Mr W, T. Carpenter.

WAIAU. J . • The Waiau Cricket Club opened ■ the season on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a good muster of players. A match was played between sides chosen by Mr H, Dampier-Crossley .and Mr E I. H. Burbury. "It resulted iu a draw each side scoring 104 runs. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies. . • Aliss Bathgate, organiser, with a committee, consisting of Misses A. Aldridge, B. Forbes, D. Mercer, M. Srnale, F. Davies, B. White, and E. Powis, are actively engaged in train--mo the children for . their annual fancy dress party. After several days of nor'-westers, with a mild temperature. Which had thf effect of melting much of the.snow on the hills, a sharp frost was experienced at' Waiau on Tuesday night.' WHARANUI. The Wharanui Football Club held a dance in the New Assembly Hall, when there was a large attendance and a pleasant evening was spent. The lucky spot was won by MrH. Condonand Miss B. Maine. Mr Corkin supplied the music A medal given by Mr E. Healy. M.P., for the most improved football player has been awarded to W. McKenzie. - On Sunday a fire, lit near the Meriburn Camp for the purpose of burning off scrub, spread and threatened the marram grass which was recently, planted. A strong nor'-westerly. wind was blowing and this made the task of extinguishing the fire a very 1 arduous one . Men engaged digging trenches for the planting of marram grass at Mer'iburn Camp have found several Maori, ovens. ' . . - Miss Aileen Gear, of Wharanui, is a patient in the Wairau Hbspital at Blenhoim. . The weather has been very unsettled durine the past week. ASHLEY BANK. The first week's play for what will be the last aggregate of the card, season at Ashley Bank was held The scoring was fairly even eo that ■- an. interesting contest should ensue. The. highest scorers for the evening were Mrs G. S. "Smith and Mr M. Newell. The weather during the'. week has been dry, with nor'-west and sou'-west winds. ~, HORORATA. At a meeting of the Ladies' Sewing Guild in connexion with tho Hprorata. Anglican Church the following stallholders were appointed for the forthcoming fete in November: -.Tea tents. Girls' Friendly Society; sweets. Mesdames. J. H. A. Richards, H* Richards, and G Gerard; bran tub Miss M. Hall; flowers, Mrs G. Grigg; fancy stall; Mesdames T D Jarman and .A. J. Harris. produce. Mesdames H M. Reeves and C Chapman; soft drinks and ice cream. Mesdames T B Jones, and R. Gray; work ftall, Mesdames GHall and J Ballagh. strawberries and cream. Mesdames G. C. Derrett and G. Fuller. The sports programme was. left in the hands of 'the men's committee Miss M. McKenzje is spending a holiday with friends at Lower Riccarton.

KIRWEE. The annual meetiug of members of" the United Courtenay Cricket Club was held, when Mr A Stewart presided. The secretary, in presenting' the report and balance-sheet., which mere that owing to the' ■:fact that new/ matting had had to. be; purchased "and ' quantity or cricketing material, the expenses ha<* been higher than usual;' but increase* Memberships'fees. th«| generosity ot donors and?,the proceeds from a danceiresulted m< a small credit balance, for the year. Although the club wafc unable to obtain a very high place-in the competition, it had gained several creditable victories and A Roper*, who again headed- the batting averages, hid several times topped the century i P Boulnois had also been successful in securing over-ithe century The thanks of the clubf weref off ered to the ladies 'who had assisted with the after-noon-teas at the; borne, matches and to the vire-presidents and' I 'others who had given financial assistance'•>■. The following 6fficerß,. Object .tovtheir approval, were x Patrons; Messrs R. W Hawke MrP, ;;and; H. S S. Kyle, ,MvP,; president Mr.G T Robertson ?vi«e-presidents, A** Robertson. G.<Begg/W.*6£i Bedford; M. Wilson. tK Muivhisori;, J- F. ■ •A Boiilnoisr.K A' v ;"Gillman. D. Gal-ilather':lsafo-fy%M>Jßftjcwpod.;- delegates tp.*th> 4 'Malvern QrfC'k«jt-'. Association, i Stewart; .selectors, , and secretary C Wilson.? Tt * was to appoint the cntftainlflnd;vicetoaptain oq the, opening fixed at 10s for fotftjuttfors. A vote of thnnksf and ,;to'tte'chnirTtian:w,. r , ■■ , Mr; ; andKMrS; Neil;;. (New Brighton). who staying with Mrs Wat:Fualia;. lefi v -f6r' v Cfcristchurch yesterday fmbijriing. , St., Andrew's 'New Clinrch'' Building Fund Committee Mr T..Thonip6bti3 l Was,eljß.:.ted Recretajy and treasurer, in place t>f Mr Dudley Rich-, ardo, who has resigned. Messrs H.. Marsh' and J. Humphries were elected to the committee. ; It was reported that the financial position was satisfactory and that the funds had been invested; in Government Bonds. In memory ,of theUate Mr T. Quealy. who;-was instrumental in, procuring for 'Little River its very fine domain, th,ey 'members of the Domain Board tliis •' week /• planted an- arbutus tree. ■The Wairewa* County Council wjll assist in * providing a ■ stone tablet at the. base of the tree.nwhich is planted ;in the same, plot as that on which the memorial to the-Jate .Mr H. D. Buchanan stands:Y«Messrs T. Thompson and'-W/.F. Parkinson spoke of the interest}-which had always been dis I>layed; by Mi Quealy in local affairs. •Those•'.■ present at the planting were Messrs T. Thompson. J. 0. Coon. A. ;V. Hutehinsori,. W. F Parkinson ■(Little,.River Domain Board), Dudley Richards (chairman of the Wairewa County Council), " Mesdames A. V. •Hutchinson and: J.'F. Buchanan.