TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20619, 8 August 1932, Page 8

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TDIARU. DRAMA FESTIVAL. Fewer entries have been received for this year's festival of the South Canterbury Drama League, this being due to sickness A nd the inability of country branches to attend rehearsals. Fourteen entries were received, but two were doubtful. At a meeting of the League the president, Mr C. F. Clarke, opposed the practice of having four plays each evening. After discussion it was decided to hold three plavs on the first and last nights and four on the second and "third. The definite entries are: — "Miss Marlow at Play"—The Beaders. "Waterloo'" —Geraldine Players A. "The Home Front"—South Canterburv Women 's Club. ""The Ko:id of Poplars"—Pleasant Point W.E.A. "The Actress" —The Thespians (High School Old Girls). "The Green Monkey"—The Strollers *' Shanghai''—Catholic Dramatic Club A. "The Man Who Wouldn't Go to Heaven"—Timaru W.E.A. '' Emily 's Excuse''—Geraldine Players B. "El dorado" —Catholic Dramatic Club B. "The Bride"—St. Mary's Club. ' '• Legend''—Clandeboye Readers. It was officially announced that the judge -would be Mr W. S. Wauchop. Satisfaction was expressed by members at the excellence of the plays entered. Many -were new plays, and the list of authors included names famous in the literary world. Obituary. A pioneer settler in Xew Zealand, Mr John Frederick Ericson, died at his home, le Cren street, Timaru, on Friday, at the advanced age of 90. He ■was a native of Schleswig-Holstein. He went to eea at an early age. After leaving the sea he lived in Adelaide, and later came to New Zealand, arriving on the West Coast prior to 1863, and before the great gold rush. Mr Ericson was known as "Fred the .boatman," as he used to operate the ferry across the Grey river in the days, before the Cobden bridge was dreamt of. "Fred the boatman" was intimate with the Et. Hon. Bichard J. Seddon. Lighthousekeeping was then Mr Ericson's next calling, and he held the position at Cape Foulwind, Farewell Spit, and Puysegnr Point. He was a man wrapped up in his family, and his cosmopolitan and broad outlook on life were among his chief characteristics. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon. Pluaket Society. The Timaru branch of the Plunket | Society raised £2O as a result of a ' Paddy's market conducted in three •tails in town. The stallholders were: Men's and women's clothing, Mesdamcs T. Lewis, W. Baymond, \W.'Hall, P. P. JNeale, and H. J. Brewer; children's clothing, Mesdames E. Zeisler, P. Q. jßaymond, K. de Castro, and V. C. Meehan; boots and shoes, Mesdames A. J. Ensor and B. T. Turnbull; produce, Mesdames J. C. Oddie, C. Hall, and A. Irvine; flowers, Mesdames A. Wigley, B. Shand, and C. W. Webber; cakes, Mesdames T. W. Satterthwaite, C. WWood, C. 8. Bruce, "W. B. Pea, and J. "Wilson j jumble, Mrs H. Sinclair-Thom-son; parcelling, Mrs C. Holdgate; cash, Mrs A. B. Herdman. Rugby Football. The Harris Cop senior Rugby competitions ■were continued tinder cold weather conditions on Saturday. Old Boys defeated Celtie a-few ntinutes before time by six points to four. A. Z<awsoa kicked two penalty goals for Old Boys «nd Fairbrother potted a goal Aor Celtic. . Star easily defeated - Waihi by 24 points to H. Tries for the winners were scored by Harrison (2), Rodgers (3). and Jacobs, Meikle converting three. For Waihi Pemberton and Earl scored tries, one of which wms converted by Jamieson, "while" Sh'erwin landed a penalty goal. At Tenuika the country . team defeated Zingari by 24 points to 3. Preddy (3), Stewart, and Leonard (2) scored tries, two of which were converted by Dnke and one hy Connolly. Pye scored an unconverted try for Zingari. Golf. A medal matefc played on tfee Timaru Club's' links at Higtißeld on Saturday resulted as follows: SENIORS. , , Grossj Hep. Net. B. J. Mcßeath ..77 S 60 C. W. Webber .. 78 . 7 71 I>. Moyes .. 83 12 7l fi. A. Uaaher .. 78 -b 73 H. B. Sharp .. 83 9 74 . ... JUNIORS.. ■ .--■ I. O. Fraser .. 85 <l7 68 J. Allport ..86 13 73 y. S. Shrimpton- ■- ■.- ..-93 20 73 A. C. Martin 95 22 73 B.' J. Moyes ..92 18 74 B- S. Baird , . 06 22 74 In a women's bogey match on the North End Club's links the following were the best cards returned: Mrs Robertson .. ... 5 down Mrs Watt .. ..5 down Hiss Pryor ' .. .. 5 down Miss J. Thomson .. .. 6 down The following is the result of a match between Glen-iti and Temuka on the town club's' links on Saturday (Glen-iti names first): — «Men —J. Menzie'g, jun., 1, Fraser 0; G. Gamble I. W. Smart 0; E. Dodd 0, W. Pearse 1; J. Menzies, sen., 1, Hitchcock 0; E. ShielßBrown 0," J. T. Smart 1; W. E. Jones 1. McIhmnill 0; V. Nicholas 1, B. Tumbull 0; O. Robertson 1, Robins 0. Women—Miss Maher 0, Miss Dick 1; Miss Bradley 1, Mrs Laurenson 0; Mrs Man tell 0, Miss E. Bremner 1; Mrs Low Or Miss B'rem»er 1; MUs Selwood 1, Mrs Topham 0; Mrs Incomes 1, Miss Thompson 0; Miss Couper 1, Mrs Mclnnes 0; Miss Mcßride 0. Mrs Sheils 1; Mrs Ewing 1, Miss Grigg 0. Women at Temuka-r-Miss D. Beck 0. Mrs |>ucy 1; Miss Crerar.O; Mrs Shand 1; Miss D. Hay 1, Miss King 0; Miss Bowen 1, Miss Sheils O; Mrs Caithness 1, Miss Armstrong 0; Miss Townsend 0, Miss Comer 1; Miss Shivas 1 Mrs Sheehan 0; Mrs Steele 1. Mrs Foion 0: Miss Macfarlane 0, Miss Topham 1.. Harriers. The Methodist Harriers held a run from ti» parsonage. North street. The trail was dispensed 'with, and a pack run was the order «f the day. The course wss via Newton street, Saltwater Creek, over the paddocks to Jack s Point, then home via the Caledonian grounds and the Park. Results:-—W.Beswarick 1, R. Lund 2, H. Henry 3. ~-^* t . er ' lo<m tea wa « provided by the ReY. Mr Fiebig and Mrs Fiebig. WAIMATE. While not condemning the 10-acrc block scheme, a resolution deploring the project to build cottages on blocks at Glenavy and Morven was passed at the meeting of the VVaiinate Local Unemployment Committee on Friday. Mr G. F. .Richardson said the land on both areas was very light, and he did not know how anyone was to make * ""ing. . There had been applications for relief that night from smallholders on good Willowbridge land. •ji. G * W * iirown (certifying officer) laid the applications in connexion with the 10-acre scheme had to be made to nun, and he had received about 10 to Bate. In answer to the chairman Mr J. V. Hay said the Farmery. Union had Been asked officially to set np the Advisory Committee, buf it" had not been nonsuited -lo rflgafd fa the two blocks { A resolution, to be forwarded to the Cnemployment Board, expressing the toam points; raised, was passed.

GERALDINE. The Geraldine sab-branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute held a very successful basketball tournament at Geraldine on Saturday afternoon. The officials who were responsible for the success of the tournament were: President, Mr A. F. Barrell; controller Mr D. C. Williamson; referees, Misses M. L. Grant, A. Clarkson, Kiely, C. McQueen, and Hewson. The results were as follows: SECTION A. First Round. Geraldine B 6, beat Winchester B 0. Geraldine A 6, beat Winchester A 0. Orari A 8, beat Geraldiue D 0. Geraldine C 2, beat Orari B 1. Second Round. Geraldine A 2, beat Orari A 1 Orari B 1, drew with Winchester li ' Winchester A 6, beat Geraldine D 0. Geraldine C 4, beat Geraldine B 1. Third Round. Orari A 4. beat Winchester A 2. Geraldine A 4, beat Geraldine CI. Winchester B 5, beat Geraldine V i. Geraldine B 2, beat Orari B 1. Section Points—Geraldine A 6, Geraldine B 4, Geraldine C 4, Orari A 4, Winchester B 3, Winchester A I, Orari B 1, Geraldine D 0. SECTION B. First Round. ! Te Moana 6, beat Woodbury 0. Geraldine E 3, drew with Geraldine Orari Gorge 2, boat Hilton 0. Second Round. Hilton 4, beat Geraldine F 0. Te Moana 4, beat Ora ( ri Gorge 0. Woodbury 2, beat Geraldine E .0. Third Round. Hilton 9, beat Geraldine E 0. Te Moana 3, beat Geraldine F 0. Orari Gorge 5, beat Woodbury 1. Section Points—Te Moana 6, Orari 4, Hilton 4, W'oodbury 2, Geraldine' E 1, Gc-raldine F 1. i Final —Geraldine A 6, beat Te Moana There was a good attendance at. the montblv meeting of the St. Mary's 1 Mothers' Union, held in the parish hall. After the customary service in the church, the vicar (Canon J. F. Coursey) continued his address on religious instruction in the home. The following will represent the Geraldine County Hockey Sub-Association in a match against the Ashburton Association, at Geraldine, on Saturday:— J. Weaver, A." Loach, Ellis, P. McShane, J.. Morrison, S. Preddy, J. Webb. J. Maitlnnd, G. Fordvce, V. Proutiug. and D. Turner. A stroke competition was played on the Geraldine links on Saturday for a trophy presented by Mrs John Scott. The best net cards handed in were as follows:—Miss K. Kerr 74, Mrs G. Glen 78, Miss P. Sharpe 80, Miss Rattray 80, Mrs G. N. Feilden 81. Miss Howell, Geraldine, has returned from a visit to Christchurch. '■ Mr Neil McGregor, Raukapuka, Geraldine, is visiting Christchnrcb. Anniversary celebrations were held at the Salvation Army Citadel yesterday, when there were large congregations at both services. Adjutant Hildreth. of Christchurch, gave both addresses, i - The Geraldine fifth grade A Rugby team defeated Timard Star by five points to three in a competition match played at Timaru on Saturday. For Geraldine J. Bray scored a try, which was converted by L. Ellis.

TEMUKA. The Co^cilV. : of ; ''^ v bury Acclimatisation Society met at Temuka on Saturday. There were present: Messrs T. R. Mackay (chairman), M. Guild, G. H. EUis, C. H. Coxhead, H. J. Washer, J. H. Smillie, H. G. Naylor, M. Metcalf, J. McDonald, T. M. Lucy, J. Stevens, and the secretary (Mr B. Hughes). The treasurer (Mr Lucy) reported that the receipts amounted to £l2 7s 2d, and payments £92 16s. There was a credit balance in hand of £6BB 10s Id. The ranger (Mr F. W. Pellett) reported that no indication had been given of the presence of spawning rainbow trout in Lake Heron. General fishing prospects were good. Lake Alexandrina will not be open until December Ist. Subject to limitations of the size of flies, Horseshoe Lake at Seadown is to-be opened for fishing.--At the conclusion of the meeting Mr W. S. Grant, of Temuka; an ex-coun-cillor, who had attended every meeting for 10 years, was presented by Mr T. R. Mackay, on behalf of the council, with a set of photographs of himself and a Kaiapoi rug for Mrs Grant. Mr A. B. Scrimshaw returned to Wellington on Saturday. A golf match played between Hxgnfield and Temuka men's teams at Timaru on Thursday was won by Highfield bv 6J games to 4i. Results were (Highfield names mentioned first): M. Houlihan beat R. H. Taylor, R. Wilson beat W. Smart, G. Webster halved with J. T. Smart, C. E. Torlesse lost to Dr. Scannell, W. J. Beswick lost to H. Hitchcock, J. Manning beat F. J. Smith, A. L. Gee beat Dr. Mclnnes, P. Oxford beat B. J. Chapman, G. H. Low beat W. Shand, C. E. Hassell lost to F. Landrebe, and F. Newton lost to W. McGillen. , At a dinner held in the Parish Hall on Friday evening the Grand Master of the 1.0.0. F. Grand Lodge of New Zealand was welcomed by the Waitea Rcbekah Lodge. The dinner, which included a lengthy toast list, was followed by a dance.