NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20273, 26 June 1931, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. The entries for the North Canterbury Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Club's annual show, to be held at the end of next week, are only 15 short of last year's number (1030). The fortnightly meeting of the Star of Rangiora Lodge, L.OJJ. l\, was held on Monday night in the Orange Hall,. N G. Bro. D. Dixon presiding over a good attendance of members. Correspondence was received from the Grand l.odge relative to the unemployment fund amongst members of tho Order, and this was left in the hands of the Standing Committee to report at next meeting. One member was reported on the sick list. The receipts of tho meeting were £lO 2s sd. Sick pay amounting to £3 was passed for payment. • The fortnightly meeting of tho Druids' Lodge was" held on Monday evening, Bro. Quartly presiding. An invitation to attend, a church parade at Kaiapoi on July sth was accepted. Visitors were present from Cnristchurch, namely, Bros. J. Jowsey, F. George, J. W. Baty, and G. Bates, to discuss some aspects of Lodge finance. They were welcomed by the ArchDruid, and thanked for their remarks on the subject. It was reported that Bro. A. J. Kirk was progressing favourably. Sick pay amounting to £lO was passed for payment. Bro. F. George, assisted by Bro. G. Bates, conducted _ the installation of the officers to their respective positions for the ensuing six months. KAIKOURA. The weekly meeting of the W.E.A. was held at the residence of Mr and Afrs E. J. Watts on Wednesday night, the subject under discussion being the opera "Carmen.'• Mrs Watts was the leader. Next week the meeting will bo held at Mrs It. T. Pope's«residence, and Mrs F. H. Warner will be the leader, the subject being Barrio's play "The Admirable Crichton." The foilQwitig will represent Kaikoura to-morrow on the local "round, in the hockey match against Cheviot: s —Forwards M. Wareham, L. Wenrdon, Mrs Stewart (centre), 11. Hendry, Mrs Low; halves: E. Wareham, Mrs Gibson (centre), D. Pluck; backs: J. Wareham, E. Gruze; goalkeeper : Mrs Cant. Emergencies: back, M. Stokes; half, C; Lanyon; forwards, A. Flower and R. Lanyon. The following pivil cases were dealt with on Wednesday by Messrs JDavidson and A. B. Clark, Justices of the Peace:—Home Supply Co. v. F. V. Messent, £7 2s lOd; same v. H. I>. Ericson, £2 3s 4d; G. Struthers v. W. Ratchelor, £lB 14s 3d; F- HI Flower v. F. V. Messent £ll 0s Id: Clifton Bingham and others v. G.- IS. Clemett, £4 15s 6d; Kaikoura County Council v. T. J. Boyd, £lO 15s; same v. H. Norton, £2 15 s; Kaikoura River Board v. H. Norton, £1 15s.

tyEDBURY. The residents of Medbury and many friends from the surrounding district met in the Medbury Schoolroom to do honour to Miss Myrtle Dalzell, who has been secretary of the Social Committee for the pant; three years. A pleasant evening passed quickly in dancing and listening tp songs and recitations by •Mrs Earnshaw, Mrs J}enne, Miss May Gray, Mips Jesn Murray, and Mis? Louise Bfooker, Much interest was shown in the opening of parcels containing useful gifts for the guest of the evening. In presenting Miss Dalzell with a silver toapot, suitably inscribed, Mr Opcil Brooker referred to her popularity as a schoolgirl and later as secretary of the Social Committee, and to her untiring energy in working for the Tennis Club and all social functions. Mr |R. Galletly, , who, by his cheerful and comradely manner, has made himself welcome at all social and sporting functions, was presented with a pipe., Suitable responses were made by Miss Dalzell and Mr Galletly. On behalf of tho Hurunui residents Mr Dudley then presented Miss Dalzell with a china tea set. Mr Galletly responded. OXFORD. At the Magistrate's Court at Qsford yesterday jiff H. P. Lawry presided. Fpr failing tc* register under the Unr employment Act, Bruce A. Malcolm was fined £3 *nd costs. ludgiiient was, given for plaintiffs in th«( casoa: B. Dorofaeff v. E. Toning, £6 m, and same v. P. A. % WalsK, £7 JOs. ' For being found on the licensed promises of tlia Har«wo6d Arms Hotel aftsF JiQUrR, ®dward Young, Norman Charles Stevertson, and * Reginald Siutibs were each lined 10s arid costs. Donald MoLean, licensee qf the hotel, was phar^ed" with selling liquor after hours, keeping his licensed house open fftTs. 'ftMST 'after bonrs, and with exposing liquor for sals after hours. On the" first charge he was fined £is and casta, tho other wer© withdrawn. Tho Magistrate "warned McLean that he had but recently got his license, and any further breach would bo more seriously dealt with. LOBURN. Notice hag been received from the Oxford and Ashley Copnty Councils M? j; ?• Fgather, of Lohurn, has been select from 3Q applicants for,the Edition of surfaceman on the Oxfordfiec TfHif wWi for the section beI tipefsp upper and middle bridges-

SEFTON. The anniversary of the Sefton Methodist Church was held on Sunday, .when the special preacher was the Rev. H. Cottom, of Ohoka. There was a good congregation in the morning, and in the afternoon the church was full. Miss Ashworth presided at the organ, and Mr C. Allington sang a solo. The anniversary was continued on Wednesday when a tea meeting was held in the Rink Hall. The arrangements lor the tea were made by the ladies of the Guild under the presidency of Mrs Thome. Despite tno weather, there was an excellent attendance, and the seats of the hall were well filled by eight o clock, w r hen the Rangiora Methodist Choir and their friends provided an excellent programme. The llcv. H. Ford expressed the thanks of the audience for the enjoyable evening's entertainment. The Sefton School Committee arranged a hare drive last Monday on behalf of the school funds. Some 43 guns turned out. The baa for the day was 68 hares. The committee has arranged to bold Arbor Day on July 6th. The Sefton Library Committee mcf in the reading room on Tuesday, Mr P. J. Thome presiding. The librarian's report showed an issue' of 3(54 books, with an income of £3 9s for the past six weeks. Arcounts amounting to /*3 IBs 2d were passed for payment. The inn-chase of "12 new bonks was authorised. TAI TAPU. The weather, which has been unusually fine for the winter took a decided change on Tuesday afternoon, when a south-west breeze with rain freshened into a gale, and raged throughout Tuesday night and until midnight on Wednesday. The rain was badlv needed, but th© did a lot of damage in the district to windmills, telephone, and electric wires, and poles, and as a consequence many houses wero in darkness. During the gale several sportsmen secured some excellent "bags" of ducks the rough weather driving then inlandThe employees of the Springs-Eules-mere Power Board are busily engaged in fixing meters, etc., in readiness tor the change over from the Tai lapu Dairy Company, which takes place av the commencement of July. ~ The builders of the new St Paul 8 Memorial Church, which Sir R. Rhodes is erectine in memory of Lady Rhodes, are niakinsr good progress with the work. PREBBLETON. The fortnightly socials conducted by the Prebbleton Library Committee are still conspicuously successful. At the last one competitions wero won by Mrs T. Burnett, Mrs L.' Harris, Mr A. Wood, and Mr L. Harris. At a meeting of the Prebbleton Spurts Committee held recently Mr Geo*. Hancox presided. There were also present: Messrs A. Gallagher, G. Millar, R. Longstaffe, H. Prebble, J. Kmith, S. McKally, and T. Burnett. Mr C. W. Kibblewhite wrote resigning his office on the committer, owing to his removal from the district. The secretary reported that the finances of the cluh were in a healthy condition, and a proposal to provide and erect a set of goal posts for the football club was agreed to. Arrangements were made for holding a cycle road race shortly, if sufficient entries from looal riders were forthcoming. A discussion took place regarding suggested improvements to the Domain, and it was finally agreed to convene a public meeting. The violent storm which raged during Tuesday and Wednesday left in its wake a good deal of minor damage, fences hoing blown down and iron being blown from the roofs of many outbuildings. HORORATA. • Tiie Hororata women's hockey team will be selected from the following, to play against Greendale 0 at Hororata to-morrow: —Misses I. Hora, A. Wells, P. Oliver, I". Phillips, D. Oliver, Chapman, J. Wells, M. Wells, M. Mo ICenzic, H. Phillips,' M. Fuller, ii. Thome, and R. Barrett. A pleasant social evening, under the auspices of the Library Committee, was held in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening. During the evening competitions were won by Mrs G. C. Derrett and Mrs Buscli. Messrs G. E. Cartwright and J. 'MeKensie'. On Tuesday a very cold sou'-west rain was experienced here, on Wednesday morning 92 points of rain were registered. On Wednesday » strong, bitterly cold sou'-west "wind blew all day. Yesterday was fine, with a mild temperature. BRGADFIELJ). Tho' fortnightly social was held' in tho Broadfield schoolroom. There was au excellent attendance of residents and visitors. Competitions were won by Mi's Hotley (Lincoln) and Mrs J. Cunneen, Mr L. Cunneen and Mr Hammond A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss A. Smith and Mr C. Kmith, Music for the dances was supplied by Mrs E. Hammond, and an extra was played by Miss T. Jackrtian, Tai I'apu. The friendly Rugby foqtball matcli between tl}g Broadfield and Ladbrooks schools, flayed at the Broadfield schoolground, resulted in a win for the home team by 33 points to nil. Mr J. Cunneen was referee. ' A basketball match between Lincoln and Broadfield was played at Lincoln, resulting in a win for Broadfield by 2 goals to 1. Miss A. Hotley was referee. Mr "\V. Wallace, Broadfield, is at present an inmate of the Christchurch Hospital. KIRWEE. The recent cold, misty weather culminated in a storm on Tuesday, wh§n, after a showery morning, a violent gale cam© up from the south-west. Heavy rain began to fall soon after midday an<J continued till an early hour on Wednesday mojroing, \66 points being registered. The gale continued to rage all day on Wednesday; but there was no more rain. The temperature was very low and the conditions were extremly unpleasant for outdoor work. The weather now appears to have taken up and the wind has moderated. During the gale oh Tuesday night a number of power poles were blown down in various parts of the district, and in one case a wire was broken' and Mr G. R. Wright had two ewes electrocuted. The sheep were sheltering under a fence and the wirp evidently struck two of them when it fell.

An ivy-mantjed village chureh at Avenbury, ' England, which no steeple, and thtj slates of whicfi a r e tumbling from its tall tower, is declared to be haunted by a beautiful goldenhaired woman, whose ghostly fingers play glorious music on the orgap ( a dead verger, who tolls the bell a? 3 \y arn . inof an approaching death ip tjjja village. The Rev. Edward Henry ArcherShepherd, vicar of Avenbury, who died recently, had always thought that the church "was peculiar." He stated on several occasions that he had heard the organ being played at night the church watt empty. He described the mnsio ''as marvellous, and far beyond the powers of anybody Tillage.*'