MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20551, 20 May 1932, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. ! UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE. The executive of the Ashburton Unemployment Committee met yesterday, when the Deputy-Mayor (Mr E. Kerr) presided. A deputation from the Ashburton Unemployed Workers' Committee, consisting of Messrs W. 8. Wood and G. A. Furby, waited on the committee to place the position of the Ashburton unemployed beforo them. Mr Wood said that as the allocation •was at present, a three-day man was expected to provide for .his family at Sd a meaL He thought it was absolutely necessary to demand larger allocations. The chairman said that the committee had protested several times to the, . Board. The secretary (Mr W. Patterson) stated that 293 men would be available for work in the Ashburton, Hinds, and Mayfield districts next week. The amount required was £5Bl 14s 6d and the allocation was £442 16s. It was decided to give the two-day men, one day; the three-day men, two davs; and the four-day men, three days, and to distribute the balance among the most necessitous cases. Ten applications under the .No. 4a Scheme wero granted. • Forty-five applications, which required further investigation, were considered.' Thirtv-ono were granted, four ( wore granted on No. 4a Scheme only, one granted for two days' work only, one granted, to be revised in six , months, five declined, two held over for further inquiries, and one stood down for four weeks. Motor CluD Disbands. At a special meeting of members of the Mid-Canterbury Motor Club held on Wednesday evening, over which Mr \u. J. Harrow presided, it was decided to •disband. ~ Mr Harrow expressed regret that tne club had reached the stage when it appeared impossible to carry on. The motion to disband, was then moved by Mr A. Hawker, seconded by Mr F. Or. Cambridge, and carried. It was agreed that the club's credit | balance should be handed to the Citizens' Belief Fund. It was agreed that a quantity of cluß material should be handed over to the Ashburton Motor-Cycle Club. Hakatere Lodge. Tho HakateTe Lodge No. OS, I-0.0.F-, met on Wednesday evening, when IN.G. Bro. L. Aitken presided. A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Bro. J. Andrews, of Temuka. Two candidates were initiated. The syllabus committee was appointed to draw np a programme for tho next twelve months.

Hockey. The draw, with referees, for the Ashburton Men's Hockey Sub-Association's competition matches to be played to-morrow, iB as follows:—Ashbuiton v. St. Stephen's, at Ashburton (Mr W. B. Thomas); Mrtkwj- S Baring Square, at Methven (Mr H. E. Thorn- , son); Tinwald v. St. Andrew's, at Tinwald, * 1.45 p.m. (Mr C. Bishop). . 'fl The women's draw Is as follows :~rSemor A: Tinwald v. Methven, at Tinwald, 3 p.m. (Mr C. Bishop) ; Hinds v. Lauriston, at Ash- «i ton 3 pm. (Mr M. Baker). Senior 15: J High School v. Mayfield. at Mayficld (Mr A. G. McHardy). Junior: High School B f v. Methven, at Ashburton, 1.45 p.m. (Mr \V. B. Thomas); High School C v. Spring- < burn, at Ashburton, 1.45 p.m. (Mr M. J Baker) ; Ashburton v. Hinds, at Hinds (Miss 1 Fulton). - „ ♦ ( Golf. I A Canadian foursomes was played by members of tho Ashburton Ladies' Golf Club yesterday; the best cards beinK as follows: Miss J. Lane and Miss E. Milllchamp 100— ] 25—75: Mrs T. Thomas and Miss J. Now- , ton 105—29—76;, Mrs B. B. Lambert and , Mrs G. Nieoll 104—27—77. < The draw for the bogey match to bo played among members of the, Ashburton Golf Club to-morrow is as follows:—K. Nieoll and A- J Lane, R. 0. McGregor and H. S. Billcliff, J. T Smith and A. W. Olulee, 0. B. Gass and , \V. Hedges, E. A. Cockroft and S. J* Thomas, ( G. B. Williams and S. H. Truman, D. M. Miller and P. Pritchard, R. W. Orr and T. Forrest, J. W. Eeigr and J. Connor, F. W. Watt and G. I. Miller, L. A. Charles and ] M. MacMillan, R. B. Lambe,rt and H. O. Ferrier, J. Nash and G. Bobilliard, H. E. , Bonnington and L. J. Watt, D. A. Lawson • and M. Farrell, W. R. Ryburn and 0. Moller, i C. G. de O. Drury and N. E. 11. Fulton, A. 1 L. Jones and scorer. 1 Football. The following players have been selected to represent th« Old Boys' Football Club m , competition matches to-morrow: — ' Seniors v. AUenton, at Bhow Grounds— Cobb, Argyle, Cowan, Field, Jordon, Doig, ' Best Mulhern, Keeley, Bradford, Smith, Ross, Rose, King Heenan, Cooper, Gudsell. Juniors v. Mount Soraers, at Show Grounds —Morgan, Smitheram, Campbell, McTigue, Kerr, McLennan, White, Bruce, MHsom, Stoddart, Todd, Bowden, Bowden, Fowke, Crum, Quinn. MT. SOMERS. At the weekly shoot of the Mt. Somers Miniature Rifle Club on Tuesday evening the third trophy shoot was fired iu conjunction with shoots for the W. N. Hood Memorial and Woolmers cups. Best scores were: W. Morgan 67, id. Hood 66, O. Smith, L. Hood, J.Julian 65, J. Gorrie 62. With three shoots completed, leading scores for the Woolmers cup are: W. Morgan .201, id. Hood 194,. L. Hood and J. Kilian 193The following will represent Mt. Somers Football Club v. Old Boys, at Ashburton on Saturday:—W. Morgan, D. Wood, H. Hood, J. Lilian, A. Aitken, W. Smith, B. Hood, A. Wood, L, Bell, L. Tinker, J. Pratt, P. Gitkins, C. Stephen, It. Beckley,A. MoClimont, T. Graham, W, McChraont. A card evening and a dance were recently held in aid of the school funds, lhe winners of the cards were: Missi iu. Smith and Mr G, Green, and consolation prizes were awarded Mrs w. flic. Climont and Mr W. fctouth Mubio for the dance was supplied by M»dames W. McClimont, and G. Robinson, and Miss N. Edgar, and Mr J. Mears. Mr J. Pratt was M.C. Mr and Mrs G. Rae, who have been living at Mt. Somers, have taken up their residence at Ashburton. METHVEN. The monthlv meeting of the committee of tho Methven Public Library was held on Tuesday evening, Mr-A. £• Foreman presiding. There were.also present Messrs J. Temple and W. J. Owen, Mesdames H. Reid (hon. scnotary) J. Kilworth, E. McMoekan, MStone, G. 8.. Cleeve, and G. and Miss A. M. Stone. The secretaiv presented a, report on tho financial position, which showed that when all accounts were paid there would bo a credit balance in band of one shilling. An offer was received from the *un Crackers' Concert Party to run a benefit concert, and after discussion it was decided to accept the offer. Tho following players will represent Methven Football Club in the third grade match against Hampstead, at Ashburton Showgrounds, on Saturday, at 1.30 p.m.—K. McLennan, K. Cook, A. Lemon, D. Haskett, S. Thompson R. Kilworth, E. McNeill, G. Kelly, C. Prebblc, H. Ayers, T. Richards. G. Lockhead. J. Hickey, H. Harrison, ,uid J. Groodwin; emergenciee, J. Hampton, a Hepburn, W» *»* HL Beidu

STAVE^EY. Miss Hunter (Bluff), who has been slaying with her sister, Mrs K. I.' Robertson, returned homo on AVednestinv. Mr V It- Andrews has returned utter h avion been a patient of the Ashburton Hospital for ten months Tliero was a good attendance at tue fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Piotic«r Lodge on Saturday evening, 1 .U. Bro. B. McKay presiding. One member was declared on the sick funds. One candidate for membership was proposed. Nominations of officers for the next term were received. l The following football team will represent Springburn juniors in their match against Methven, at btaveley. on Saturdaj —B. Rhodes, S. G. Boucher. P Boucher, H. Boucher, I). Lamb. J. Fagan, J. Timpson, C. Mcßae, J. Hooper. R. Ferguson, fc. Pawsey, J. Taylor, W Clifton, D. Grieve, R. Houston, 0. Pawsey, G. O— and H. Eagle. Mr D. Stevens presided at the annual meeting of the Staveley branch of the Farmers' Union. The chairman said that no meeting had been held since November 17th, 1930, although several meetings had been called. A year ago the* local officials had taken the matter to the Ashburton executive, v winch urged them to carry on. far another twelve months. It was decided to carry mi for another year, and Mr I>. A. Pvmo was appointed president and Mr A Robertson re-appointed secretary. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £3 13s lid. x ■ HINDS. The junior football team will play, Rakaia at Rakaia on Saturday. The team is as follows:—L. Galletley, N. Cobden, V. Nivon, S. Holland, S. Lister, T Lister, A. Lowe, I.' Lowe, T. Lowe, H. Coyle, R. Burnett A Hood, M. llickard, D. Mclnnes, J. Donaldson, A. Johns, G. Tliomas. and A. J The senior basketball team will meet Convent Old Girls on the Ashburton giounds, on Saturday. The team is as follows:—M. Sim, M. Stevens, O. Stevens, L. Wilson, H. Grice, J3. Prattley, N. Mclnness, K. Musson, M. Dell, the junior team will meet bt. Stephens. The team is; B. and J. Sim, L. Musson, N. M*lnness, N. Joines, D. Dell, R. McDowell, C. McDowell, M. Mclnnes, N. McDowell. The senior hookey team will meet Lauriston on the Ashburton grounds. The team is: M. Lowe, E. Hampton, M. Donaldson, R. Donaldson, B. Watson, Joyce Watson, M. Watson A. Donaldson, A. Lowe, J. Lowe, and E. Musson. The junior team will moet Ashburton on the local grounds. The team is: I Morris, C. Chishall, B. Lowe. A. Musson, N. Dollar, W. Lowe, F. ■ Donaldson, M. Donaldson, O. Davidson, J. Davidson, E. Berry; reserve, K. McGuiness.

RAKAIA. The Rakaia Golf Club played its monthly medal rilatch on Saturday. The best cards were:—P. J. Hanrahan B i_i3_63; L. O. Oakley. 89— 19-69; G, S. Hardy, 96-20-70. A boeey handicap match will be played ; to-morrow. The draw is:—P. J. Haurahan v. C. C. Holmes, J. Langley v. L. Cordner, JS. Connolly' H. A. Harrison, L. O. Oakiev v, B. k »>- fion. C. Nelson v. T. A. Richards. W. L. Harrison.v L. H Blank F. ••• Alexander v. T. Connolly, and fc.. »■ Hardy v. scorer. MAYFIELD. The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Mayfield Lodge was held in the Band Hall. N.G. Bro. G. Painter presided. A letter of recommendation was granted to a member in Waimate. Sick pay to the amount of 10s was passed for payment. One candidate i was initiated into the Order and ono proposed for membership.