MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20498, 17 March 1932, Page 8

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. A petition in bankruptcy has boon filed by William Joseph Longlev, restaurant keeper, of Ashburton, and a meeting of creditors will be held at the office of the Assignee (Mr A. J. Ching). 1 Basketball Club Formed. At a fleeting on Tuesday evening, over which Mr E. C. Bathurst presided, it was decided to form a basketball club in Allenton. The following committee was appointed to make preliminary arrangements: —Misses A. Graham, R. Welsh, J. Blackwood, N. Stringer, and M. Jary. Tennis. The Mid-Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association will play a representative match with the EUesmerc SubAssociation on the Ashburton club's courts on Saturday. The Mid-Canter-bury team is as follows:—M. Heenan, L. M. Hobbs, C. A. Cuff, R. A. Bullock, L. R. Clarke, C. Bonnington, Misses D. Vesty, T. Cowan, Mrs J. M. Mcßae, Misses M. Vestey, V. Burgess, I. Dahlberg; emergencies, Dr. W. R. Ryburn and Miss E. Meredith. Swimming. The concluding events in connexion with the annual swimming sports of the boys of the Ashburton High School were held yesterday. In the 25 yards breaststroke championship, B. Knox clipped 4 3-ssec off his own record, established last year, doing the distance in 19sec. The 50 yards freestyle record was equalled by H. Milsom, who covered the distance in 29sec. The school championship was won by H. Milsom. The results are as follows: Twenty-five yards breaststroke (3): B. Knox 1, H. Milsom 2, E. Guildford 3. Time 19sec. Fifty yards free style (3): H. Milsom 1, B. Knox 2, E. Guildford 3. Time 29sec. One hundred yards free style (3): H. Milsom 1, B. Knox 2, E. Guildford 3. Time (iosec. Championship points, H. Milsom 16 points, B. Knox 12 points, E. Guildford eight points. Open dive—Final, E. Doherty 1, E. Guildford 2, G. Wilson 3. The result of the relay race in connexion with tho annual swimming sports of the Ashburton East School is as follows: —A team (Doreen Tilley, Olive Wilson, Maurice Tait, Lawrence Kerr), scr, 1; B team, 9sec, 2; 0 team, 7sec, 3. Boxing. The novice tournament arranged by the Ashburton Boxing Association to be held in his Majesty's Theatre to-morrow night promises to be an attractive one and a number of fast contests should eventuate. Two special bouts between well-known local boxers will also be staged. To meet the times tho prices have been made as reasonable as possible. Technical Old Boys' Football Club. The annual meeting of the Technical Old Boys' Football Club was held last evening, Mr W. Crawford presiding. The balance-sheet showed that there was a credit balance of £2 3s. The annual report stated that the third-grade team had won seven games, lost five, and drawn one, and Mr L. Cooper's medal for the most improved player would go to D. Porter. The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr T. Hayes; president, Mr R. J. Thompson; vice-prosidents, Messrs T. S. J. Doherty, N. Woods, W. Bramley, F. J. E. Smallbone, J. H. Harper, J. Wa,tson, A. T. Smith, W. Crawford, and J. M. Willoughby; chairman, Mr A. Thomson; secretary, Mr E. Morris; club captainf Mr R. Varcoe; vico-cap-tain, Mr F. Harper; executive, Messrs L. Dalton, N. Moore, and P. Colville; auditor, Mr W. Crawford; delegate to Ashburton Rugby Union, Mr A. Thomson; coach, Mr A. Thomson. "Referees' Association. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Referees' Association was held last evening, when Mr E. McDougall presided. The annual report stated that the year had been uneventful. The referees had interpreted the rules well and controHed the games in a creditable manner. The' finances of the Association were not in a very satisfactory position, but if subscription arrears were paid up it would help the 'position considerably. The balance-sheet showed that the year commenced witlv a credit of £1 6s 10d and concluded with a debit of 3s Id. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr W. R. Featherston; vice-president, Mr E. McDougall; secretary and treasurer, Mr G. A. Furby; representatives on Referees' Appointments Board, Messrs Featherston and McDougall; auditor, Mr G. Y. Furby; executive, Messrs' Featherston, McDougall, and G. A. Furby. Messrs J. McMillan, E. McDougall, and L. Hadley were appointed to represent the Association ?it the annual meeting, of the New Zealand Rugby Referees' t Association at Timaru on March/25th. On the of Messrs G. W. Brown and McDougall it was decided to write'to the Ashburton Rugby Union stating that it was the considered opinion of the Association that the 3-2-3 scrum formation would be beneficial to football in Ashburton and suggested that it be given a trial.

LAURISTON. The annual meeting o£" the Lauriston Branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was* held in the school. Present: Messrs 0. Symes (president), W. Hammond, F. Franks,- G. Franks, W. E. Smith, J. McQuilken, W. Copland, A. Goodwin, E. Doak, and C. Fyfe. Correspondence was received from the Auckland and Wellington branches of the Union, also from the Women's Division (Wellington). Mr G. Franks reported on the negotiations made with the Railway De-

partnient concerning alterations and improvements to the Lauriston railway trucking yards. Mr O. Symes (president) presented the annual report, which stated that in spite of a difficult period, the year's activities had been profitable and progressive. Mr F. Franks (treasurer) presented the annual statement, which showed a credit balance of £5 4s 9d. The election of officers for. the ensuing year resulted as follows: —: President, Mr W. Copland-, secretary, Mr 0. Symes; treasurer, Mr F. Franks; delegates to Mid-Canterbury Executive, Messrs G. Franks, F. Franks, and J. McQuilken; auditors, Messrs W. E. Smith and C. Fyfe; correspondent, Mr C. Fyfe. METHVEN. The monthly meeting of the Methven Public Library Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Mr A. G. Foreman presided, and there were also present: —Messrs J. Temple and W. ,J. Owen, and Mesdanies G. Burrows, E. McKeekan. G. R. Cleeve, M. Stone, H. Fryer. H. Reid (non. secretary), and A. Bonnington (Librarian). The secretary reported that receipts for the month were subscriptions £2 Bs, rent £9 15s. Accounts amounting to' £4 2s were passed for payment. The Librarian reported that there had been a slight falling off in the number of subscribers. On the suggestion of the chairman, it was agreed to make a special canvass for new subscribers. It was also decided to order a further £5 worth or books. . \ meeting ot tlvj committee of the Methven Amateur Swimming Club was held on Monday evening. Mr R. F. T?nnai presided, and there we*e also present: —Messrs E. A. Fitzgibbon, J. D. Osborne, H. G. Ayers, A. R. Gourlav. and J. 3. Chambers (hon. secrewas received dealing with the proposed formation of a Sports Protection Association for Mid-Canter-l3Urv and after discussion, it was decided to support the proposal and to was decided to lio'd a closing day ~r , ivnl on Saturday. Accounts amounting to £1 Is Id were passed for .Stan .Woods, of the Methv&n Post, Office staff, been transferred to

Owaka. Prior to his departure he was presented by Mr Buckctt, on behalf ot the staff, with a gift. Mr A. Adams, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Methven, has resumed duty after his annual leave. RAKAIA. The annual meeting of tiro Rakaia Golf Club was hek' on Tuesday evening, Mr H. A. Harrison presiding over a fair attendance. The report snowed that the season had been successful. The retiring president, Mr H. A. Harrison, thanked Mr Black for the use of his paddock, the givers ot trophies, and all ;who had assisted the club. The balance-sheet, which was adopted, showed a credit balance of £7B 4s 9d. The election of officers resulted as follows Patrons. Messrs L. White and J. Connollv, M.P.: president, Mr Joe Langley; vice-president Mr L. O. Oakley; captain, Mr P. Hanrahan; vice-captain, Mr H. A. Harrison; secretary and treasurer, Mr L. . Blank, pro. tem.; auditor, Mr G. S. Hardy; delegate to Centre, Mr J. E. Donald; committee, Messrs L. Cordner, C. AJ. Holmes, A. Oakley, W L Harrison, G. Holmes, A. Richards, J. S. Connolly; handicappers. Messrs J. S. Connolly, G. S. Hardy, and P J. Hanrahan • grounds committee, Messrs G. S. Hardy, J S. Connolly. L. Cordner, P. J. Hanrahan and L. O. Oakley. Mr Joe Langley, the new president, thanked members for electing him. Motions of sympathy with Mr J. Connolly M.P.. and with the family ot Mr A. V. Richards, were passed. The openine day was fixed for Saturday, April 9th.