MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20472, 16 February 1932, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

+ ASHBURTON. BOROUGH VALUATION LIST. JS'o objections to the valuation list of the borough, which closed yesterday, have been received, and a. sitting of the Assessment Court will not. now be necessary. Charitable Relief. At a meeting of the Ashburton Hospital Charitable Relief Committee held yesterday afternoon, when the. chairman, Mr AV. Bryant, presided, seven applications were received, five granted, and-two declined. Six itinerant cases were also dealt wit h. » Fishing. [lie iir.sf run of quinuat salmon for the seasifti was experienced in the liaiigitata river during the week-end. The run actually commenced during the latter part of last week, when :l number ot lisli weighing up to 301b were caught. i'he river was in perfect fishing condition during the week-end, and between 40 and 50 rods were out at and near the mouth. Although large numbers of the fish could be seen rising, not a great many were landed. Probably the best bag caught was five, the heaviest of which turned the scales at 321b. None of the salmon landed was under 201b. One local angler who walked several miles upstream, was re u.iided with a bag o£ four, which averaged about 251b in weight. A local angler stated yesterday that the salmon caught so far were in better condition and were heavier than was the case at the beginning of last season. However, it appeared that (he fish were not stay iug round t }io mouth for any length of time. Iho run has not. yet commenced in earnest at the liakaia river. A large' number of rods were out at the mouth .111(1 several salmon were caught on the north Side by Chrisfchurch anglers. . ' | 7 t VPr Koorl fis,lin S Condition, ■ id U is ant.c ipa t oil that within the tained " VS f! XPo ''' 1,0 r ' l '- Tinwald Town Board Rates. Of a total rale of £OO7 3s 3d struck '> Ibo Jinwald Town Board for the ■- <s | K is been paid, leaving a i.i .nice of —ll7 3Us to incur the ten per cent, penalty.

The total amount, struck for sanitarv fees was £. I 4;», and of this £l2O has been receiver), living £2." outstanding. Personal. ■Mr Kobert Houston, who has been assoc.ated with the Fairfield Freezing \\ orlvs Picnic Committee for twentvthree years, a number of which he was secretary, was presented with a cheque by members of the committee on Saturday evening in recognition of his services. Trades Picnic. 1 o find out what support will be given by Ashburton business firms to the holding of the annual trades' picni; this year a petition is being circulated in the town.

It was stated that most of the business men so far approached have signified their intention of closing their premises. The date of the picnic has not 3'C-t been definitely fixed, but it is understood that the date will be early next month.

Power Board. The monthly meeting of the Asliburton Klectric, Power .Board was held yesi terdav. Present: .Messrs P.- W. Watt (chairman), W. T. Lill, W. H. Woods, ■ S. Smith, A. Horsey, }{. J. Mulligan, W. Bryant, Hunter Morris, W. H. Bundle, and J. W. M. Dart. The financial statement showed that the revenue from January amounted to £2444 13s sd, which was an increase' of £l3l 3s 4d over the amount for the corresponding montji last year. The revenue for the ten months ending January showed an increase of £I6OS 16s Id on that for the same period last year. The secretary said that the estimated increase was £1250. The chairman said that the increase was in actual cash. The engineer-secretary (Mr H. G. Kemp) reported that the total number of defective blue-gum poles replaced by 'ironbark during the month was 169. A nor'-west wind on January 23rd brought down nine poles, including two at Flemington, three at Ilinds, one each at Dromore, Ashburton, Tinwald, and Highbank. A further three poles were reported down on January 20th, and probably came down in the same storm. Prior to making recent replacements, a storm of the same severity would probably have brought clown thirty or forty poles. The running-engineer (Mr A. T. Saunders) reported that the units supplied by Lake Coleridge totalled 495,300, and those by the Diesel plant 1025, making a total of 496,325. The maximum demand on the station was 1317 leva on January 14tli, and 1225 kva on Coleridge on the same date. The Diesel ' was running for ' llhrs 4min during the month, for load reduction. The inspector (Mr W. G. Welsh) reported that the wiring for the powerhouse new workshop had been completed. During the month two ranges, four motors, four meters, and two consumers had been connected, making the respective totals 750, 1278, 5492, 3226. The reports weje adopted. In reply to a request from several country subscribers that the cost of power be reduced, it was stated the Board regretted that the applications could not be granted. Tt was decided that the engineer-secretary communicate with each subscriber concerned, and explain the position, i The chairman reported on a deputation of representatives of rural Power Boards, County Councils, A. and P. Associations, and Farmers' Unions in Canterbury, which waited on the Minister for Public Works with the proposal that the cost of power be reduced from £lO to £8 per kilowatt, and that a tax be imposed upon all supply authorities. The Board passed a resolution appreciating the efforts that were being made to obtain relief for the farming community, and pledged itself to support in every possible way the future action of the executive. Cricket Association. 'l'he Management Committee of the Ashburton Cricket Association met las! evening, Mr A. 11. Biggar presiding. The South Canterbury Association telegraphed acceptance of the Ashburton Association's offer of first: and second <>rade matches at Timaru at Easter. a The secretary (Mr J. P. Hanratty) stated that Ashburton had also asked for a third grade match, and this was subject to further consideration. The Technical Club wrote protesting against the result of its match against Bakaia, at Ashburton, on February 6th, and stated that the match was not started till 2.30 because of the late arrival of the Bakaia team. At 5 o'clock Technical \s captain demanded that extra time be played after 6,30 under j

Itule 42, but the liakaia team liad left the field at 6.30, refusing to play. In connexion with the protest, the Bakaia Club wrote that its team left Bakaia at 1.15 and arrived at Ashburton at 2.15, Bakaia being sent in to bat. At that time Technical had only nine players, and waited about for fully eight minutes for other players to turn out. None arrived, and Bakaia gave Technical two substitutes, allowing the game to start eight minutes late. Technical's captain did not interview Mr P. K. Brown (Bakaia) until 5.30 about the late start, asking then for extra time, which was not allowed, seeing that Technical was at fault for the late start. It was decided to ask the captains of the teams concerned to attend a meeting of the Association next Monday ovening, when the matter would be discussed. The secretary stated that the gala trustees had given a cup for the third grade competition. It was decided to send a letter of appreciation to them. Mr V. Willis asked if more representative games could not be arranged for junior pla.vers. They had had only one representative game this season. It was resolved to write to the Canterbury Cricket Association with a view te arranging for n third grade representative team to visit Ashburton on-Kaster Monclav.

HINDS. The Tin wait! B tenuis team played a. friendly match wit:h Hinds on the Ideal courts on Saturday afternoon, Hinds winning by 11 set.? to 5; games semes 05 to 52. The scores were as follows " (Hinds names . first)— Mixed doubles: D. Watson and Miss McKeagr* G, W. Merrin and Miss Tait 5: W. Middlemass and Miss Watson 6, K. Hulme and Mrs Fisher 5; E. Harcourt and Miss Grayburn 5. A. Watson and Miss Bell 6; S. Tie and Miss Frampton G. Q. Samuels and Miss Henderson 1. Men's doubles: I). Watson and Harcourt 2, A. Watson and Merrin 6; W. Middlemass and S. Tie ti, G. Samuels and K. Hulme Women's doubles: Misses Watson arid McKrage -1,-Miss G. Tail

and Mrs Fisher 6; Misses Grayburn and Frampton 6, Misses R. Bell and M. Henderson 5. Women's singles: M. Watson 4, G. Tait 0; M. McKeage 4, Mrs Fisher 0; M. Grayburn 1, E. Bell 4; A. Frampton 4. M. Henderson 0. Men's singles: D./ Watson 4, W. Mcrrin 1; W. Middlemass 0, K. Hulme 4; E. liarcourt 4, A. Watson 2; S. Tie 4, G. Samuels 2. A dwelling owned by Mr W. Frampton, and occupied by Mr H. Hampton, was destroyed by fire about 10 o'clock on Sunday evening. The dwelling was insured for £BO, and the furniture svas insured with the Guardian Assufance Co., for £l5O. RUAPUNA. The Carew Sunday School picnic was held in the Ruapuna Domain on Saturday, when idea] weather prevailed. The visitors made good use of the bathing facilities. A very enjoyable tennis match between members of the Ituapuna Club was played on Saturday afternoon.

In tlie evening swimming races were held, the first of a series for the aggregate cups. Results were as follows: Schoolgirls' 25yds free-style: Lucy King (scr) J. Marjorie Moore (4sec) 2, Ksme Ross (7sec) 3; time 22 l-osec. Schoolboys' 25yds free-style: Peter Sewell (7sec) J, Alan Taylor (scr) 2; time 24sec. Women's 33 1-3 yard? freestyle: Miss N. Taylor (scr) 1, Miss J. Sewell (lsec) 2, Miss J. Harvey (osec) 3; time 25 l-ssec. Schoolgirls' 25yds breast-stroke: Marjorie Moore (3sec) I, Kathleen R&rvey (osec) 2, Luc-y King (scr) 3; time 27 l-ssec. Women's 33 I-3yds breast-stroke: Miss J. Sewell (scr) 1, Miss N. Taylor (2sec) 2, Miss J. Harvey (4sec) 3; time 30 2-ssec. Men's 33 l-3yds free-styles': First heat— L. Thompson (12sec) 1, A. McLay (set) 2, G. Ross (osec) 3; time 29 2-ssec; second heat—G. King (4see) J. W. McLay (12scc) 2, W. Fagan (2sec) 3. Final—L. Thompson J, G. King r!, A. McLay 3; time 20 l-.'sec. Men's 33 J.-3 yards breast-stroke: H. Thornton (6see)

1, G. King (3sec) 2, A. McLay (3sec) 3; time 30sec. Overcast weather prevailed during the earlier part of the week, changing to hot conditions prior to the week-end. The rainfall for the month up to the -14 th is 46 points, compared with 278 points for the corresponding period in 1931.

JRAKAIA.' On Sunday, evening a church parade of Rakaia Xo. 1 Company of Girl Guides and Brownies was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. There was a good attend an r.p of the company, under their captain, Miss V. E. Fox. The service was conducted by the llev. A. S. -Morrison, who preached an appropriate sermon. On Friday evening in »St> .Mark's schoolroom, a meeting of parishioners and friends was held to meet the Rer. E. Evitt and Mrs Evitt, missionaries on furlough from Southern India. The Rev. A. H. Barnett presided. A very interesting address on . missionary work among the villages of India was given by Mr Evitt, and afterwards many questions regarding the life and customs of the people of India were answered by Mr and Mrs Evitt. The Revs. A. S. Morrison and A. H. Harriett returned thanks £o Mr and Mrs Evitt.