NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20045, 29 September 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA.

Ob. Friday evening a plain and fancy dress social was held in connexion with John Knox Sunday School. The Oddfellows' Hall was well filled. About 70 of the children were in fancy dress and in the grand march presented a very pleasing scene. Prizes were awarded in each section of the school and the winners were: Primary, Natalie Martyn (Fairy), Alan McCracken (Bridegroom). Juniors: Jocelyn Yates (Gipsy), John McCracken (Early Victorian), Beatrice Hutchson Ken Keir (Costermonger). Intermediate: Noreen Johnstone (Early Victorian), John Legge (Baker). Most original: Melva Hendy (Danger Signals) and Euan Turner (Blue Diamond Taxi). A musical programme was provided and games for the children. In the annual representative Rugby football match between Christchurcli and North Canterbury primary schools, played at Dudley Park on Saturday morning, the Christcburch representatives wero much too good for Norm Canterbury, winning by 35 points to nil. North Canterbury were unlucky not to have scored. They played a better game than is indicated by the score. Mr A. L. Lockhart was referee..

The football season was brought to a close on Saturdav with a match between the married and single players of the North Canterbury Club. Unfortunately for the married men they were two or three players short, and although they put up a good game the single men won by 14 points to 9.

KAIAPOI.

Favoured with ideal weather, the Kaiapoi Tennis Club opened its season on the Darnley square courts on Saturday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of members and visitors. During the afternoon tea adjournment the president (Mr A. Hirst) expressed pleasure at seeing so many visitors present and hoped that they would all have a pleasant afternoon's sport. Hie took the opportunity of presenting the championship, trophies won during the past season as follows: —Ladies' championship, Miss M. Logan; men's championship, Mr A. Hirst; ladies' doubles, Miss M. Logan and Miss V. Logan; men's doubles, Messrs F. Hammer and L. Morris: combined doubles, Miss MLogan and Mr L. Morris. Those_ present were the guests of the president and Mrs Hirst at afternoon tea. A crioket match was played at the Kaiapoi Park on Saturday afternoon between the junior teams of the Kaiapoi and Loburn Clubs, the Kaiapoi Club playing thirteen men. Loburn scored 165 for five wickets—-Hoskin 36 (retired), GreeDwood 28 (retired), Pulley 20 (retired), and Chambers 15 (retired). Kaiapoi scored 65 runs —A. Burgess 26, and D. Wright 13. Bowling for Loburn, Hoskin took four wickets for nine runs, Pulley three for 10, and Greenwood two for 18. For Kaiapoi, Whyte took three wickets for 29, Wright one for 13, and J. Green one for 28.

CULVERDEN.

Teams of footballers and basketball players from Rotberham School visited Culverden on Friday afternoon and played matches with the local school, "before a large number of visitors. In each game the local children proved too strong for their opponents. Miss F. Anderson and Mr G. Crothell were referees. By inadvertence the name of the donor of the senior seven-a-side cup (Mr G. Aldridge, of Waiau) was omitted from, the list of donors of the trophies won this season by the Culverden Club. On Friday evening Mr John Bradshaw, of the local railway staff, was entertained at a farewell social in the Amuri Hall by numerous friends on the eve of his departure for Christchurch. Musical items, games, and dances occupied the evening, Mr B Martin having charge of proceedingsOpportunity was taken by Mr A. \VPitt to voice the regret of the residents at the departure of Mr Bradshaw (whose two years' service, Mr Pitt said, had been marked by thorough conscientiousness and a most obliging manner) and to present him with a Kaiapoi rug. Mr Bradshaw suitably replied. Lucky spot prizes were won by Misses G. Brown and D. Rhys-Jones, Messrs P. Rivers, and T. Jenkins. The Monte Carlo prize was won by Miss E. Hooper and Mr S. Ferris. ~ The Rev. A. W. Stuart, Canterbury secretary for the British and Foreign Bible Society, is visiting the Culverden district.

WAIPARA.

The annual meeting of the Glenmark Cricket Club was held in the Waipara Hall, the president (Mr N. E. England) presiding. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, the Hon. G. W. Forbes (Prime Minister); patroness, Mrs A. R. Little; vice-presi-dents, Messrs J. Sloss, D. Parsons, J. G. Whyte, D. C. Gardiner, E. Glennie, A. Ferguson, T. Croft, R. Little, W". McGuckin, E. S. Taylor, W. Blake, T M. Baker, W. Macintosh, W. Potton, and M. Hare; president Mr N. E. England; club captain, Mr A. Cameron; secretary and treasurer,_ Mr H. Forsyth; auditor, Mr L. p n SThe club wishes to express its fchanKS to Mrs A. B. Little for her gift of a bat. and to the ladies who so generously provided afternoon tea during last season.

OXFORD.

The Oxford Flower Show promises to be an attractive function. Daffodils, Which appeared to be backward, have come on with the fine weather, and there is likely to be a good display of these Bowers. The Ladies' Committee met to make final arrangements. Matters in connexion with the various stalls were reported to .,J*^ e! L ward The show will be officially opened by Mr A. Meyers, chairman ot the County Council, and the members of the Council have been invited to M ffi P Sor<fVc.T.lJ. .met in the Coronation Hall, the president being in the chair. The secretary explained that the birthday social arranged lor that day, had been postponed on account of the recent - death ♦■ ° f Mrs Munn, who had been in active membership ever, since the Oxford Sn w formed. A. resolution was D asscd members standing, expressing with the relatives of the late Mrs Munn. It was decided to Campbeli et S r her 3E£s. to™n appeal from Willard.Home it was resolved to send one guinea. The president gave a most interesting account of the District Convention, held in Christchurch recently. A r ® so1 "" tfon was passed protesting against the pwpoS P Ga=.m| Bill. . resolution to be sent to Acting Prime Minister It was deßuJed*> hold the birthday social October. a Election was taken up in aid of L S + F r d - 0110 new member was initiated.

WOODEND.

The public hall, beautifully decorated, was a scene of animation on Friday night, the occasion being the annual ball of the Woodend Bugby Football

Club. Many visitors wero present from adjacent townships. A lucky spot waltz competition was won by N-ibb Wallace and Mr H. Henry, and the Monte Carlo was won by Miss M. Moody and Mr T. Jordan. The music was provided by Mrs D. Shea, and Messrs Cameron, Sutherland, and Li The commencement of a two-day cricket match, between and Oxford, at the Domain, resulted, on tne first day's play, as follows:—Woodend all out for 257; Oxford five wickets for Kg The formal opening of the tennis season was held on Saturday afternoon in fine but rather chilly The president of the Club (the, Ifev. JChard) welcomed the members, after some informal games afternoon tea was served. A beautiful reading desk, designed in conformity with the general furnishing of the Methodist Church, has been presented to the trustees by Mr T. J- Burnett.

HORNBY.

The Hornby Bowling Club opened its season on Saturday afternoon when there was a good attendance, including visitors from many of the City clubs. Most of the greens were occupied during the afternoon and friendly games were played. The reason was opened with tne usual ceremonies and Mr M. Evans (president) and Mrs Evans and lady friends entertained the players.^ The Homby Tennis Club opened its season on Saturday, when a large number of players attended and the courts were fully ■ occupied all the afternoon. Mr Ja&es Leslie (president) opened the season, and Mr Spicer, a veteran member, gave a satisfactory account of last season's play. He expressed the hope that' the present season would b« a success. Afternoon tea was served by the lady members. Teams selected from Islington Freezing Works and British Pavements Co. played a Rugby match on the Hornby Domain on Saturday afternoon for the Reddington Cup. The ground was in good order and the game well contested, although the freezing works' team (holders of the trophy) had a little the better of things, eventually winning by 11 jpoints to 3. Mr Gardiner, of Chnstchurch, was referee. The Dental Clinic Committee held its quarterly meeting in the Hornby School, when four schools were represented. Nurse Oliver's report was considered satisfactory A ' protest against the Health "Department's action in closing the clinic was received, and it was decided to present the facts to the Department.