NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20225, 1 May 1931, Page 8

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. A meeting was held in the Methodist.- Sunday School on Wednesday evening to form a Rangiora basketball club. There was a large attendance ot intending members, and the meeting was presided oyer by Miss E. •G. Macdonald. • The election of officers ."resulted as follows: —Patron, his Worship the Mayor, Mr C. S. Ayers; president, Miss Hettie, Madeley-; vice-presidents, Mr Garland, Mr Southgate, Mr C. J, Smith, Mrs Reynolds. Airs Lane, Mr Jennings, Mr R. Mackintosh, Dr. Will, Dr. McPhail, Mrs Buckingham, Mr Tyler, Mr Samuels, Mr • Blain, Mr Rowse, the Rev. Mr Henderson, and Mr W. Johnston ; committee, Misses Thelma Ayers, ]). Ayers, H. Madeley, Moira Matthews, Melva Jamieson, N. Hughey, P. Turner ; joint secretaries. Misses K. G. Maodouald and L. Davidson; treasurer, Miss D, Ayevs; club captain, Miss H. Madeley; vice-captain, Miss Melva •lumieson. CHEVIOT. The Cheviot' Croquet Club closed a successful season on Wednesday last in beautiful weather when there was . a large attendance of members and visitors. During the afternoon the prizes won during the season were presented by Mr B. Skinner. There was a good attendance at the annual meeting- of the Cheviot branch, of the Plunket Society, the president, Mrs G. R. Macdonald, presiding. The annual report Stated that good progress continued to be made by the branch. A tribute was paid to the work of Miss Aitken. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patroness, Mrs G. W. Forbes; president,. Mrs G; R. Macdonald; hon. secretary, Mrs G. Struthers; assistant hon. secretary, Mrs W. T. Pain; general committee, Mesdames J. A. Auid, G. Widdup, \V. A. Elliott, J. Paton, C. Mowat, A. M. Hyde, A. Stocker, W. Daly, L. M- Gibson, W. Owen, A. C. Fuller, J. T. Read, J. F. Tonkin, C. E. Powis, E. T. Powis, G. B. Cooper, B. E. Wilkinson, and Andrew Murray; vice-pre-sidents, Mesdames A. Stocker, A. M. Hyde, and D. G. H. Bush. At the conclusion of the ordinary _ business Sister Scott gave a most interesting address on "The Care and Welfare of Children." WAIKARI. A pleasant function was held in the Waikari Hall recently, when tlie residents of the district held a kitchen evening in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Kennard. Mr Saundercock, when presenting the guest with, a handsome clock on behalf of the staff of Saundercoek Bros., expressed their regret at parting with so pleasant and willing an assistant. Miss Kennard was also the recipient of many useful gifts, which, Mr Lindsay said, were a token of the great esteem in which she was held by all with whom 6lie camie in contact.

At the annual meeting of the Waikari Miniature Rifle Club, held in the Public Hall, there was a good attendance of members. The balance-sheet, showing, a satisfactory credit balance, was adopted. Officers for the ensuing y<-ar were, elected as follows: —Patrons, Rt Hon. G. W. Forbes and Messrs Bailie Bros.; president, Mr H. Saunderdock; senior" vice-president, Mr J. Ejarl; vice-presidents, Messrs H. Phillips, Macfarlane, R. Black, Soal, Mre laon, Mr W. Foiirester, Dr. Hunter, Messrs A. Black, Keppler, J. McAdarh, C. Trounce, Carr, K, D., Anderson, Stott an<|. Lindsay;' captain, -Mi*. K. D. Andersoh;'/ vice-captain, - Mr' 'W. Hall ; armourer,- Mr R. Mnrsden; hon. secretary, Mr B. Marsden; assistantsecretary, *Mr W. Atkinson; handicapper, Mr J. Thompson; auditor, Mr N. Black; committee, Messrs J. Earl, W. Hall. W. McAdam, IX Gibb, Woodall, E. Trounce, Atkinson, Jane, and D. Earl.

A successful meeting was held in Waikari to inaugurate a North Canterbury Miniature Rifle Association, Waiau, Scargill, and Waikari being represented. Mr Saundercock (Waikari), who was elected president, was voted to the chair, and Mr B. Marsden (Waikari) was made secretary. It was decided to start senior and junior competitions in the first week in June, other clubs to be invited to participate. Hie following draw was. arranged: June 3rd, Waiau to Hawarden, Waikari to (Scargill ; June 10th, Scargill to Waikari; June 17th, Waikari to Waiau, Hawarden t't> Scargill; June 24th, Waiau to Waikari: July Ist, Scargill to Waiau; July B€h, Hawarden to' Waiau; July 15th, Waiau to Scargill, Waikari'.to Hawarden; July 22nd, Scargill to - Hawarden; July 29th, Hawarden to;Waikari. OURUHIA. The .first of the fortnightly Fridav euchre and social evenings was very well attended, both cards and dancing being greatly enjoyed. The best scores for caras were handed in by Mrs 11. McMillan and • -Mr' N."Ashby. The school prize funds will benefit to the extent of £2 from' the evening's takings. A meeting o( the Park' Committee was held in the school on Tuesday. Mr JW. P. Spencer was in the chair. The ' committee, "expressed their * thanks io foqjt- roadwav . through - their property ran .'entrance to the. park grounds. "The Ouruhia Hall Coirtrnittee has agreed; to loan £2O towards the park fund., ■ . - Messrs Aslibv, Stead,', and' F. --Dunlop offered'their services to plough the ground and sow it in oats J Plans for a'gala day, to augment the fund, are being discussed'. , SOUTH MALVERN. The following teams have been nicked to represent the Glenater Club at football on Saturday:— Seniors —H. Thorne, J. Mitchell, J. McKenzie, K. Comeley, C. Milne, T. Bisphan, 1. Charles, J. K. Blair, C. Thorne, H. Bury, T. Tarling, 0. Harris, G. Hardaker, and H. Morland; emergencies, J. Kay, A Oliver, aiid T. Wright. Juniors (under 18) W. Butt, F. Mitchell, A. Oliver, P. Collinson (oapoa,?2'J'" bisphan, J. Devine, S. Maffey, W. Workman, and H. Hamilton; emergencies, D. Workman, J. &ebbie, and R. Oliver.