NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20499, 18 March 1932, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

* . j rangiora. A women's tennis match between teams from the .Rangiora and Avonside Clubs, played at Rangiora on Wednesday, was won by the home players by nb games to Scores (Kangioia names first): — Mrs Mortland and Miss Parsons 0, Mrs Gilbert and Mrs Ivingsland 2; Mrs Rell and Mrs Shank land C, Mrs Burnett and Mrs llodgkinson 2; Mrs Johnson and Mrs Hcney G. Mrs Hastings and Mrs Puller 4;* Mrs Tolmie and Miss Watkins 5, Miss Gordon and Miss Ldmonstone G; Mrs Mortland and Mrs Bell G, Mrs Fuller and Miss Edmonstone 2; Miss Parsons and Mrs Johnson (!, Mrs Ivingsland and Airs Burnett 2; Miss Watkins and Mrs Honey G, Mrs Hastings and Miss Gordon •); Mrs Slianklaiul and Mrs Tolmie 5, Mrs Gilbert, and Mrs llodgkinson 0; Mrs M ortland and Mrs Johnson 6, Mrs Fuller and Mrs Burnett 3; Mrs Bell and Miss Watkins G, Mrs llodgkinson and Mrs Gilbert 0; Miss Parsons and Mrs Shankland G, Mrs Hastings and .Miss Edmonstone 0; Mrs Tolmie and Mrs Honey o, Mrs Kingslond and Miss Gordon G; Mrs Bell and Miss Parsons G, Mrs Gilbert and Miss Gordon 1; Mrs Mortland and Mrs Tolmie G, Mrs Burnett and Mrs .Hastings 4; Mrs Shankland and .Miss Watkins 5, Mrs llodgkinson and Miss Kdmonstone li; Airs Johnson and Mrs Ileney 0, Mrs Kingsland and Mrs Fuller 4. KAIKOURA. Toe following team will represent South Mariborough against Hie Marlborough representatives at T;ikahanga Domain on Saturday next-Barker, IJorthwick, Gillett, McLennan, Macfarlaue, O'Callaglian, Kenucr, Scott. Trcwin, Trolove, and Warner. Members of St. Michael's Tenuis Club played a return match on Saturday afternoon with the Kowhni Tennis Club on. the lattcr's courts. Owing to the rain all the sets could not be played. Kowhni defeated St. Michael's by If! to (J. CULVERDEN. Following the rain of a month ago, many fanners put. down catch crops of oats for f'ced. These crops germinated well and a good rain now would bring about a splendid growth. Last Sunday afternoon and evening a light rain set in, but the fall was of little account, although towards the foothills the quantity registered was better than iu the township. The threshing-mills have practically completed their work in the district. Chaff-cutters arc still busy, and good, clean, bright quality is the general rule. HAWARDEN. The H.iwarden Tennis Club women's championship for the Alan Marker Memorial Shield was won by Miss G. Newman, who defeated -Mrs G] D. Scott iu t|ve final. G-2, 6-4 A Yankee tournament will lie held at tin- .-ourts to-morrow afternoon. SEFTON. The harvest thanksgiving service of the Sefton Presbyterian Church was bold on Sunday evening. The church had been decorated. Miss Rhodes was the organist and the sermon was preached by the. Rev. J.- Farrar. The gifts of fruit and. produce were sent to the Presbyterian Orphanage. The Seftoii sub-branch of the PI mike t Society held a "bring and buy'' afternoon on Wednesday at the residence of the president, Mr P. J • Thorne. There was a good attendance and the sum of over £3 was realised by t|ic sale of gifts. It has been arranged that a room shall be at the disposal of the nurse once a month. For the purpose of recording weights a new scale has been bought by the Society. Afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames C. Allington and A. Ashworth. WOODEND. On Monday evening in the Sunday School Hall the harvest festival was concluded by a social and sale. Mrs Shea gave a piano solo, Miss Merle Little a monologue. Miss Ixjuie Moody a recitation, and Mrs Heald and Mr Robertslmw contributed songs. The produce was sold by Mr A. Smith. Tile-Ladies' Guild had a stall, on which plain and fancy goods were displayed WEST MELTON. A successful dance held in the Wcrtt Molton Hall recently. Mrs Wilson's Orchestra supplied the music, while an extra was played by Miss P. Roper. Messrs R. Nortlicott and N. Carter were M.C.'s. The prizes and trophies won at the recent flower show were presented by the president. Mr A. E. Langdale-Hunl. GREENPARK. The 'committee of St. Mark's Church has arrangements well in hand for the "bring and buy'' fair. Mrs C. Andrew, of Christcluirch, has consented to open the fair. Miss M. Sliand (Tiniaru) is the guest of Mrs Pannell ("Patiti"). A harvest thanksgiving service will be held at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. HORNBY. The fortnightly meeting <)f the Olive Branch Lodge was held in the Parish Room, Hornby, Uro. Uanncrman. pre* aiding over a good attendance ol members Sicii pay amounting to X' 3 was passed lor payment. One new member was initiated into the Order by the A.I). SOUTH MALVERN. The following will represent the Coalgale cricket team in the inntc-li, Darlield versus Coglgate. iu the Coalgate Domain to-morrow: —J. McCaughan, W. E. Charles. M. Gibson. GD. Marsh, T. Charles, T. Joyce, A. J. Price, J. Mitchell, L. Knox. A. Kelmaii, T. Tarling. and A. Weastell. KIRWEE. The monthly, meeting of the Kirwec subrbranch of the Plimket Society was held iu the lounge of the Agricultural Hall. Mrs J. Dvsart presided over a good attendance of 'members. Mrs 11. E. Belgrave was nominated for membership. Sympathy was expressed 'or Alls A. Smith in her recent illness Arrangements are well in band tor the dance. Fishing in the Waimakariri River, between Kimberley and the Gorge Bridge on .Monday afternoon, Mr G. T. Robertson, of Courtenay, caught two quinaat salmon weighing and 2Glb respectively. The harvest thanksgiving services in connexion with the Presbyterian Church will take place on Sunday afternoon. 'I he Rev, Tlieo, Paterson will conduct tiie services.

DARFIELD. The Rev. T. Paterson presided over the first monthly meeting for the year of the Darfield branch of the Pr'esbvterian Women's Missionary Union, whiah wa,s held on Tuesday afternoon. Arrangements were made for the annua) sale of work, to be held at Kirwee next month. The primary schools' swimming carnival was held in the Daifield baths on Tuesday. The following are the results:—lnfants: Marjorie Hutcheon 1, Ormond Register 2. Learners', width of bath; T. Clinton I, A. Levick -• Girls: Noel Bruere 1, Shirley .Tarman 'J<- Open breaststroke, 25 yards: Mavis James 1, June Edbrooke 2. Open backstroke, 25yds; Marjorie Holland 1. June Edbrooke 2. Boys' 25 yards Handicap—.John Reed 1, Bert Register '2. Girls' dive: June Edbrooke 1. Boys' Dive: Roland Reed 3. Egg and spoon race: Girls, Gwyn Oldridge 1; boys, Roland Reed 1. Prizes, given by Miss Barron, were awarded to the following children of the junior room of the Darfield School, who learned to . swim during the Christmas holidays: Marjorie Hutcheon, May Sanson, Ormond Register, David Hutcheon, Ronald McLav ; and Don Oldridge.