NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20411, 4 December 1931, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY.

WEEDONS. The school committee held a special meeting on Monday, Mr J- Allison jn the chair. The school picnic will be , held mi Thursday, December 17th, at j Waikuku Beach. The annual breaking- 1 up of Weedona School will take place in tho farm of a .social oveniiig ou December 18th, when items will be, fc,neu by the scholars. ic,,,,rlnv The Weedcms Methodist bunda> School held its animal anniversary last Suudfiv. 'Hie weather proved ideal, ihc church W49 decorated beauti hilv an there were good congregations at boU I services. The preacher at the moining service was the Rev. J: Hayrib, Christchurch, who gave an impresMve sermon. Items wero given by Maigaiet Muldoon, Fred Moir (Scriptlire rending), trio (singing), Gordon Ghambeis. Fred Moir, and Bert Lowe; duet, No-aire Lowe and Jean hchaffer. Ihe preacher for the evening service was the Kor. J. Southern (bprmgston). Items were given by G. Chambers, N. Lowe, and hinging by the scholars. Ihe organist waa Mrs H. Meyer. • ... Tho Methodist. {Sunday School held its annual tea meeting on Tuesday evening, and it was a most successful gathering of . parent?, scholars, ancl £riends. The tables were effectively decorated with roses and poppies in all shades. After tl>e tea a musical programme was appreciated by a good audience. The ltev. J. Southein pitsided. At the conclusion of the programme a, vote of than]?? was passed to Mr G. Ilarrell for bringing tho concert party out from Christphurch. The balance-sheet was read, and revealed a successful financial year. Thanks was extended to teachers _ who had assisted in tho work. The distribution of prizes brought a pleasant evening to a close. TEMPLETON. The* suiu pf £ll ss, tho proceeds ot the dance held afc the School Farm, Templeton, has been handed to tho matron towards the children's Christmas chfser fund,

The Tcrnpleton Boy Scouts' athletic and \ cycle sports were hold recently. Following are the results: Senior, 60yds—G. Ramsay 1, \v. Allen 2, L. Allen 3. 100 yds—C. ltamsay 1, W. Allen 2, L. Allen 3. One Mile —E. Boyce 1, C. Ramsay 2, W. Allen 8. High Jump—C. Ramsay 1, L. Allen 2, W? Allen 3. Long Jump—C. Ramsay 1, L. Allen 2, W. Allen 3. Crjcket Ball -Throwing—C. Ramsay 1, H. Harrison 2, W. Auen 3. Junior, 50yds—L. Childs 1, S. Woods 2, It. Wright 3. 100 yds—L. Childs 1, S. Woods 2, R. Wright 3. One Mile, Junior—l>. Childs 1, R. Wright %, S. Wopds 3. Long Jump, Junior —L. Childs 1, S. Woods 2, R, Wright 3. High Jump, Junior —L. Childs 1, S. Woods 2, 11. Wright 3. Cricket Ball Throwing, Junior —L. Childs 1, R. Wright 2, 8. Woods 3. Cycle Racing—Half-mile: C. Ramsay 1, L. Allen 2. L. Childs 3. On© mile: W. Allen 1, C. Rnm.say 2, L. Childs 3. Four miles: E. Pavison 1, W. Alien 2, L. Allen 3. Six miles: E. Davison 1, W. Allen 2, L. Aljen 3.

SPRINGFIELD. A combined sports meeting of Kowai, Russell's Flat, Amiat, and Springfield Schools was held/ jn thg 4>omain on Wednesday,' and very happy time was spent by adult® and children alike. The shield given by the TWwera County Council about 12 year* sgp to be competed for by thd schools in the county was again won by Spfinjgfield School. Mr Millar, chairman of the Tawera Council, congratulated the Springfield School on winning t}ie shield- The relay race had beeij very evenly contested, and he hqped there would be as keen competition for it next year. Following are the results of tha children's races: Boys, 12 years and over: Jack Milliken 1, osjn Hawkins 2. Girls: Ngaire Bruere 1, Jean Saundercock 2. Boys, 10 and H years: W. RobinW h C. Rejd 2. High iump, boys: J. Adams 1, L. Stratford %. Three-|e«s;ed race: Ngaire Bruere and Mari-a Shannon 1, Beatrice Roband ]yfejv» Caraon 2. Ladies' race: Misses Lynskey 1 and 2. Girls, 10 and 11 years: Monica Hawkins 1, Gwen Tijlfy 2. H°yß •" Derek Bruere 1, lan Innes 2. A successful danee was held in the evening. The sum of £6 12s 6d was taken at the door. Mr A. Atkinson's Orchestra supplied the music.