NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20381, 30 October 1931, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY.

. , 4 KAIAPOI. Tliq 2vjrth Cantorbur.v C horn I Society, comprising members ot the Anglican elioirs of Uangiora. Cusl, Kaiapbi, Belfast, and Woodcud, under the bat<)b of Mr. G. K. March, •Riuigjora, gate a,choral festival evensong service at Sfc, Bartholomew's Church, Kaiapoi, on Thursday ovl-ning to a full, congregation. Tllo service was conducted by 'tho Rev. Mr Pnrchas (Christchurcii) and tllo Rev. G. ]S. Nanson, of Cust. The Key. J. I*'. L'eron, of. Rahgiora. t%'kd the lesSon.- and the Rev. C. LJ Spari-ow (Kaiapoi) was precentor atul Mr Puller (Ran giora) organist. A collection was devoted to the Society's funds fcr the purchasing of music. After tho service the combined choirs frere entertained at supper by St. Bartholomew's chair in the Sunday School, when brief speeches were made by Messrs Purchas, Hanby, J. i". Fcroil, and G. E. March, and the vicar, tho Rev. C. L. Sparrow.

kAikoura. 'J'lio bowling season was opened .on Wednesday by the president (Mi* J. Washington), wlien an cnjoyablf; afteriidtiji. tvas spent. Afternoon tea wits' Stipplited ti.y the ladies of the Anglican biwrfc&k.t. 1h,.,a match .between tteaiiis SeiiiHted -By J. Washington ; and Ji. A. Johnston, tho latter team, easily aecouiitod, for the former team by 31 trt six. Those participating in the play, wcrt! T. Eastcott. \V. A. Nelson, A. !?. Clark, J. Washington .((3), R. L. Withers. W. Baker, J. MurniV, and J. A. Johnston iiil >. A pleasant afternoon was spent on Tiikahangii Domain on Wednesday, when the- Bowling Club and tlie Croqtiec Club held their opening day.» A tea stall in aid of St. Peter's bazaar jtiiriq Was conducted in the pavilion by the ladies of St. Peter's Guild, 'Clock golf was participated in. Miss McLeriliari b'eihg tli'e winner. There was also a large number of tennis player-; present. * .

(CHEVIOT. Tlio first committee meeting of .the Cheviot Sports Club was held in the t>tiblic Mil oh Thursday night. Tito president, Mr E. Cramptoii, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance. The secretary reported Oh at the application for affiliation with the North Canterbury Centre had been accepted) and that, the dato, arranged for the sports, December iOtb, had libgfi Mfesiirs W. T. Pain, G. •Ctofesehi V. Osmond, R. Kingslahd, ,T; Flaherty, A. S. Murray, and A. MilIfcn were Appointed a siib-cbinhiittee to ataw up a programme of events, and to Bubhtit Jt at the . next committee meeting. ]\lr F. S. Wilson was added to tho Cbnimittee. Mr A. B. Cockerel! whs appointed delegate to the North Canterbury Centre.

HAWARDEN. The esteem in which lie was held in tli§ 'district was sfcown by tho largo number of people who attended the Mneral of Mr Frank Holder, of jd&Wjardferi, at tho itorsley Downs Cilrii'etery last Saturday. Tho service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. G. IJijSjyii, of VVaikari. The cbi|f, inOiirhers were Mrijj F. Holder; Mrs jr. E. Forrester, and Miss A. Holder (daughters), and Messrs G. and W. Holder (sons). The pall-bearers were.MesSra J. Stawart, J. Croft, A. G Bldcki J. Hay ward, yock Forrester, and M. B. Forrester. ** Wreaths were sent by the following: Mother; An,tiie and George, Amy HarVey anil fatoily, Bertha. Jim and Frailß; .Jbck ahfl Nell, John and Jessi«; Jiiiid , Mr& A. G. Black and , tjiitsenie Camerchi, Mr ahd Mrs J; W*.. Cr&ft And family; \Mr and P, ,i .RtiWrt, Mr and Mis J. SjtehcJ), Mr iiiia Mrs J. Doak,. Mr arid Mn) E. , Bfik'ei-, Leicester Matsori and sons, Hawnrdeh ScdUisih Snfciety, tmiiiiiigec arid skfF New Zealand FaVSrß? Association. Ltd.; aWai-den • fiir tiller ihefetlilg, in a series arranged d}t iiieVHawarden-Waikari Farmers' Union, is to bo held oil Saturday pyeming next, in thi> Warden Hall. Mr D. Sxafejf," jliii., or Lincoln College, will address farmers dil the wool question.' AKAttOA. -

The annual meeting of the Akaroa' lrdttibnltiirai Society was held on Wedtiesd&.y. Mr ,G. Armsti-biig preiideid bVer a lai-ge attendance of lriembdri.

The,, rejiorfc stated that it was regrettable that only one show had been field (luring the year. , The rose show hbld in had '• been a great sft'cijfeiss aii(l tliß miiin feature was the ntliflbSr 'of hew exhibitors. Tlie siiinid'eif Shßto.liii'g been abandoned owIpg tip thß. Hawke'd Bijr., earthquake> The oalahce-slie'efc \Vas adopted ishowifa|,a grMit 8t £7 17s 'Bd. . Tftfc biectioh of officers ivas;..a§' folSii" ft; Hfeatoti Rhodes': ptirataieEt; ,Mr Q. Ai jnstrbiig: vibie-tire-siaefitsr Mfes|toes J. (Gr. Klibvre, J. ArraSfcjfiftgt p ; A., I). Mibkie, A." Xi. jpid A. M. Shepherd, Messrs A. H;, Wte&tenra, W„ H. Taylor, E. X. Lelierre, T., E. Taylor, W. U; Hgjin;ngi,and J. N. Wadciell, and Miss F. Jenkins; secretary, Mrs It. I). Waljerkifesifetaht s&jrcthry, Mrs J. N. WaddeU; treasurer, Mjss B. M. jacofespii : fentry stewards,, Mesdariies M; jr. Hibliaidsdri; . Marshall, . aiid P. G. attd-Mr, T. E. Taylor; (staging stewards;, Miss Hj: M. Lelievre, Alessrs E." E. Eves, H. \V. Oliver', F. G. Armstrong, A. G. Shuttle worth, W. M. Taylor, \V. E. M. Jacobson, and P. G Riches, and the Rev. J. C. McCaw ■ Committee, the stewards, and Mrs It Bruce, Mis tL Kamitibnd, Mrs S. NaiSpith, MisS B. E; Baitglian, Mrs W. H. Taylor, and Miss M. Jacobson. tfas decided to hold the rose show on November 27th.

HALSWELL. The sevfira rain and snowstorm during.the week-end, although unpleasant '\VKilg it 'l&sted, hva beeh riiost beneficial. both'to hills and flats. Farmers are vety bufey now preparing the lilnd iVJf the root crd£s; Oft Hifcfet the usual social was held by the School Committee in the local hallj ' being a good attendance. Gohipetitions were won by M£b J. Sbtdffe' fend Mrs H. Hayes. Mr Ms Will arid Mr R. Walker. After supper a dance was held, .the music being supplied by Mr Leggett. Mr 11. Walker was M.C. „ The beautiful weather' oh labour Day brought many picnic parties to m district, jVlio, spent an enjoyable tlHio rdUhd the hills and rivfers. A otifilire party and danco Wore he'd iii, thi local liitll pri Monday night to niMp jfcntj of .the Brownie Pack fthp Girl Guides ipF the district: The pftll prettily decorated With native ftfftiS Ikfid Theprices for tnl frlVehre parly were \voli b# Mrs W. Boon and Miss D.jSavagO; Mr W. Wilson, and Mr McNamara. During the evening several novelty daiices were held* ..a Uicl:y H|»6t #riiutz bli'ng Woh by Mr G. Hoosdtl dnd part&er; dlso a waltzing competition, which was won by Mr F Khij)6 fthd Mis*! M Kelly. Excellent music was supplied by Mr Laurie O'Loughlin's orchestra, extras |®ing_played by Miss Stella Dow . and Mifei D, Kogto&. Mr N. Gardiier was M.a

HORNBY. A'social and presentation were tendered to Mr and Mrs W. P. Nolan and family recently in the St. Teresa Hall, Upper Riccarton. Mr Nolan lias now retired after serving in the New Zealand Railways for 35 years. Messrs O. foote and L. Crequer were M.C.'s. A varied programme during the evcnt ing was given by Mr and Mrs 0. < Footo, Mocsdames W. P. Nolan, S. i Woods, t). Foote, Misses T. Bennett, J l!. Pool, M. Footo, A. Lynskey, M. 1 Nolan, and Kinniberg. During the I evening Father Hanrahan presented jtr Nolan with a handsome clock, and Mrs Nolyn with a handbag, and made ,at! appropriate speech, extending to sfr and Mis Nolari and family good wishes for tlie future. Mr Nolan suitably responded. MY Crequer spoke of the _ loss the Catholic Club hail suffered .in losing Kuoh an esteemed member as Mr Nolan. Those pW.'Sentji included Mesdames W. P. Nolan. B. Bennett, O. Foote, 11. ,A. Brownie, W. R. Cordon, J. Doling, F. O'Fivnn, A. C. Crequer, P. Cannmi. A. R. Pool (Yaldhurst), O'Brien, L. L. CrKjnor, and S. Woods. Misses M. Nolan, T. Bennett, B. Pool, N. O'Brien, ('. O'Connell, A. Lynskey, E. MeGirr, N. Henry, L. Foote, M. Fboti-. Kinniberg, and K. O'Brien, J'tither Hanrahan, Father Joyce, Messrs \V. P. Nolan, 0. Fodte, L. Crequer, Clive/ Crequer, J. Woling, M. O'Carroll, K. Lang, A. E. Gl-übb, P. Cannon, T. O'Brien, R. Graham, ,T. Gordon, T. Hornby, E. Cutts, B. Kent, and P. Gordon. A match .was playetl at -Tern pie to in Domain on Labour Day between Whitecmbe and Tombs, Ltd., and Templeton cricketers, the result being a win by 17 runs for Tompleton. SOUTH MALVERN. The Glentiinnel Tennis Committee held a successful dance on Labour night with gratifying results. Music was supplied by Messrs A. Hart, and Syme. The duties of M.C. were efficiently carried out by Mr G.. Hardaker. Extras were played by Miss D. Willis and Mr W,. Teale. The "Women's Institute circle met at the residence of Mrs W. D. Boyes on Tuesday. During the afternooh several members were engaged in preparing ready for sewing.

DARFIELD. The ailhiial meeting of the Darlleld branch of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union wn's held at tlie residence of tho president, Mrs W. T. Cooke. In tho absence of the Rev. T.' Paterson, who is at present on holiday leave, the Rev. D. K. Boyd, Sheffield , presided over a good attendahce. The annual report and baalnce-sheet, which wore adopted as read, were considered very satisfactory. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mrs W. T. Cooke; vice-presidents, Mesdalncs D. Gillanders and R. Reid; secietary, Mrs W. W. McKay; treasurer, Miss J. Gillanders; harvest field sfee/■(tary, Mrs W. W. Mulhbllattd; M.M.B.L. secretary, Miss J. Gillattders. An lhteresting letter from Mrs Graj r , India, was rend. It was decided to hold a briiig-and-buy evenihg in conjiUietioh with the annual congregational meeting next hionth.