NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20729, 14 December 1932, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. At a meeting of the committee of the Raugiora Swimming Club, held on Monday night, it was decided to hold an inter-club carnival, to which the Elmwood Club had promised to send a team of 16 swimmers. It was also decided to ask tho Southhrook Club to compete in a relay race with the visiting and local teams. j In the absence of tho Mayor, wiui I whom a motion of sympathy was j passed, Mr C. J. Smith presided at a j meeting of the Raugiora Festivity Week Executive on Monday evening. For tho Decorations Committee, Mr 11. H. Matthews reported that arrangements for decorating tho main street with greenery were in hand. AU the coloured lighting festoons wero iu place, and would'be illuminated from Friday night. Mr E. D. R. Smith reported that lie had interviewed the engineer-secretary of the North Canterbury Power Board (Mr A. Buckingham), who had agreed that so long as the Board's peak load was not affected, the borougli peale load during Festivity Week would not be taken into account in arriving at tho amount to bo paid by the borough for current for the quarter. A motion was passed thanking tho Power Board for its co-operation. It was also roported that arrangements had been made for Fattier Christmas to distribute sweets to the children on Christmas Eve, and also for tho holding of a community sing on Monday, tho collection to be devoted to the Mayor's Relief Fund. The Town Clerk was asked to endeavour to have the fire engine deco- ( rated and illuminated to take part m tho proceedings on Friday uight. The Raugiora High School Board met on Monday night, tho Rev. W. ItHutchison, deputy-chairman, presiding. Motions of sympathy wero passed with Messrs C. I. Jennings and W. A. Rowso in their indisposition. Tho secretary of the Rangiora Workers' Educational Association wrote thanking tho Board for the use of a classroom for meeting purposes, and forwarding a donation to cover the cost of lighting and heating. Tho financial statement showed a debit balance of £162 17s 6d. Accounts totalling £79 5s lid were passed for pavment. Tho Principal (Mr J. E. Strachan) reported that during the past month the staff and pupils had been fully occupied with examinations. Arrangements for tho breaking-up ceremony wero in hand. A suggestion from the staff that short courses in agriculture for all interested bo held next year was approved, and it was left to tho Principal, Agricultural Instructor, and Agricultural Advisory Committee to go into details. A motion was passed thanking Miss Marion Strang for her offer to conduct an art course at the school next year. Tho Agricultural Instructor (Mr !•*• A. Campbell) in his report stated that tho dairy hord was milking well, tho average for last month being 3"»" butter-fat. Hav. and ensilage had been stacked, and tho sheep ■ shorn. > With the exception of the swedes, which had been attacked bv tha brown beetle, all tho crops wero looking well. The report was received, nnd Mr Campbell was thanked for the enthusiasm ho had shown, and tho reresults ho had achieved during tho year. A vote of thanks was passed to tho staff for its work- during the year, and tho Principal thanked tho Board for its assistance and co-operation. KAIAPOL The concert given by tho pupils of tho Kaiapoi Borough School in aid of tho .school picnic fund was held in the Grand Theatre and was most successful. About 10 a.m. yesterday the Kaiapoi Fire Brigade was called out to an outbreak of fire on tho launch Seabird owned by Mr 11. Sargeant, of Riccarton, which was being repaired on tho north bank of the river. Damage waß done to tho lighting plant, which was being installed, and altso to the hull. It is thought tho firo was caused through a spark from a stump fire some distance away lodging in waste used in blocking tho exhaust port. KAIKOURA. A fire occurred at Avoca street, Kai- | kotira, at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Tho residenoe of Mr W. Johnson, together with the contents, was destroyed. There was a cover of £l5O in tho Standard Insurance office. CHEVIOT. The Cheviot Athletic and Cycling Club have received good entries for all the running and cycling events to be decided at the sports meeting to bo held en Saturday. In the cycling events there are approximately 20 riders in each race, the chief attraction being the fivtt-mile North Canterbury championship wheel race. This is the first occasion on which a championship has been decided, in the district. The running events havo drawn good fields. MARSHLAND. Tho following is the honours list of tho Marshland School for 1932: Form 111. —Lorna Ireland ; Form II. — dux of school, Ronald Marks. Stanley Jacob, Albert Jesson, Sydney Watson; For 1. —Jack Stewart, Duncan Murray, Alberta Free. DuncaD McDonald; Standard ]V—Bernard Andrews, Winifred Kicsanowski, Ronald Mooney, Brenda Hibbard; Standard lll.—Edmond Stewart, Maurice Moor, Trevor Marks, Joan Palmer; Standard U.— Blanche Gago, Mary Robertson, Henry Jacob, Eileen Faulls; Standard I.— Ernest Hill, June Stackwood, Esma Hill, George Hutcheon. Tho children are being trained for their concert, which will be held on Friday evening in conjunction with the distribution of prizes. Inspectors fc>. Irwin and J. Wyn Irwin visited the Marshland School on Tuesday and conducted the proficiency and annual .examinations. LEESTON. Tho diamond jubilee celebrations in connexion with St. John's Anglican Chursh, Leeston, were continued on Monday evening, when a choral festival presented by the choir took place at the Town Hall. There was a large attendance, and a high standard was sot by the choir, both in the concerted numbers 'and solos, ,The programme was given under the direction of Mr A. J. Henderson, conductor of tho choir, and was greatly enjoyed. Christmas music and carols were a feature of the festival. The soloists were Misses R. Bowden, B. Woodard, and D. Savage, Mrs R. H. Ford, and Messrs W. J. Bowden, A. J. Henderson, A. Evans, and R. B. Rolls, mx F. W. Page gave a recitation. Mrs A. J. Henderson was aogomjianiit^

TAI TAPU. j A cricket match played at Rhodes Park between tho Doyleston and Tai Tapu Clubs resulted in a victory for i Tai Tapu, who scored 270 for four wickets, while Doyleston scored 23 for the innings. The chief scorers were G. Macartney 103 not out, J. Bain 70, J. Willan 67 not out. Tho chief scorers for Doyleston were Maindonald 7. Taylor 5. Bowling for Tai Tapu J. Ryan did the hat trick. The anniversary of the Tai Tapu Methodist Sunday School was continued with a tea and sacred concert. The children, assisted by the church choir, contributed a programme of songs and recitations. The solos wore sung by Jov Garnett, Kathleen Mangels, and Olwvn Griffiths. Tho Rev. N. P. Larscn presided. The annual report showed the Sunday School to be in a prosperous condition. Miss A. Tobeck was organist and Mr Griffiths conductor. The children who competed in the Sunday School examinations and gained first-class honours were James Pearson (gold medal), Kathleen Mangels, Arthur Mangels, Elsie Griffiths, and Joy Garnett. SOUTHBRIDGE. Commissioner J. H. Hampton presided over tho monthly meeting of the Southbridgo Town Board. Appreciation of the action of the PostmasterGeneral in providing additional mail facilities by bus service was expressed. The Main Highways Board urged that arrangements should be made to keep the main roads in good order during the holiday season. It was decided to authorise a collection to be made by thrse boys from tho High School on behalf of the St. John Free Ambulance Service. The health inspector's report showed that there had been no cases of notifiable infectious disease in Southbridgo during tho last month. Authority was given for shinglo repairs to bo made in High street, and a complaint regarding stray stock was referred to the ranger. The hall committee was authorised to have plans prepared and to invite tenders for alterations to the picture operating box at the Town Hall. It was decided to have traffic warning notices erected at tho junction of High street and Taumutu road, and to request the Railway Department to fence its High street frontage. "Under the direction of Mr G. B. Couch the Presbyterian Church Choir presented tho cantata, "Esther, tho Beautiful Queen," on Sunday evening to a large congregation in the church. The whole performance was a- great success and was thoroughly enjoyed. The principal parts were taken as follows: Esther, the queen, Mrs J. A. Mackie; Ahasuerus, the king, Mr A. Goulden; Hainan, overseer of the realm, Mr J. A. Mackio; Zeresh, Hainan's wife, Mrs W. C. Eggieton; Mordecai, Mr G. B. Couch; queen's first maid of honour, Miss Betty Eggieton; high priest and Hegar, Mr .T. Parkin; ■ messenger (reader), the Rev. W. G. Hannah. Mrs F. W. Scott was organist. PREBBLETON. A cricket team from the Para Rubber Company visited Prebblcton on Saturday afternoon, when they defeated the local eleven by two runs. Fara made S3 runs (Miles 34, Bates 22), while Prebblcton's total was 81 (V. Ayers 41). Laugklin and Bpicer for Para and Ayers and Craythome for Prcbbleton bowled best. ~*,.: Tho local players also suffered defeat in their match against Ashby, Bergh's team, who made .150 runs (Oolvillo a 7, Malzard 28, and Round 22). Downey, with 17, made top score for Prcbbleton. The best howlers wore Colville and Round for the visitors and V. Ayers for tho local side. A party of tennis players visited Hornby on Haturday afternoon, when they played against Hornby's third team. A pleasant afternoon's play ended with tho score in the visitors' favour. , n A danco conducted by the school committee was held in tho Public Hall on Saturday evening. A fox-trot competition was won by Mr E. Ritchie and partner. Othor competitions were won by Mrs W. Kolkman, Mrs W. Hands, Mr A. Case, and Mr C. C. Malley. Mr J. Smith was the M.C. The annual school picnic will be held at Stewart's Gully on Thursday, and tho distribution of prizes will take place on Friday evening at the Hall. Mrs K. A skin presided at a meeting of the Women's Institute committee when arrangements were mado for .tho' Institute's Christmas party on December 20th. SPRINGSTON. Playing cricket at Springston, Wecflons 57 (Walker 20, Hayes 8; W. Leslie 5 for 14) were bysaten by Springston 106 (F. Ridden 37, H. Grimwood 10. Green 5 for 28). LINCOLN. At tho annual mooting of the Lincoln Swimming Club Mr W. C. Mills presided. The annual report recorded a successful year. Tho balance-sheet showed a credit of £5 19s 4d in hand. It was decided to vote £2 12s 9d to the School Committee. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Dr. E. J. Cooke; vicel presidents, Mesdames L. Smart, T. C. i Foster, Messrs J. Doherty, W. Hopley, A. Orchard, L. Smart, J. Stewart, C. H. Shaffer, and W. Peryman; secretary and treasurer, Mr D. R. Blyth; committee, Misses M. Gillett, T. Hewtou, A. Hopley, and N. Ford, Messrs W. 11. Jordan, H. and A. Knight, J. Rollston, J. Greaves, B. Ford, C. W. Mills, and G. Gillett. It was decided to procure new matting for the springboard and a wire rope to go round the bath. About 150 people went to the "Pines," Kaiapoi, for tho annual school picnic. The morning promised well, but early in tho afternoon rain came on. Some children's races were decided between the showers. LITTLE RIVER. The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Wairowa Lodge, No. 7453, was held in the lodge room, Little River. Bro. E. H. Lee presided. Br. G. L. Humphries installed the officers for the ensuing term as follows:—Bro. E. H. Lee, IPNG-; Bro. J. Hunt, KG.; Bro. E. L. Adams, V.G.; Bro. R. Barclay, warden; Sister Wakelin, guardian; Bro. S E Cattermole, R.S.N.G.; Bro. H. Eeddio. L.S.N.G.; Bro. A. Louden, RSVG.; Sister Jean Adams, L.S.V.G.; and Bro. A. G Mould, E.S. It was decided that tho next meeting be the ■l'nmml meeting of the lodge Mrs Laurie Fancy, Hill Top, Little River, is tbo guest of her sister, Mrs George Hanham, Christchurch. WEST EYRETON. The Women's Division of the Farmers' Union held their monthly meoting in th e West Eyreton Hall.' Mrs C. McTntosh presided. During tho afternoon Miss M Trustrum gave a demonstra Hon on 'cake icing. A vote of thanks •as passed to Miss Trustrum Hostesses #«. the afternoon were Mesdames J. Cowen and W. Bradley, and Mis. M. Addineß.

SEDGEMERE. A meeting of the Ellesmere Aquatic Club, held at Sedgemere, was presided over by Mr T. G. Brown, president. Three wood chopping events and a wood sawing competition were added to the programme, and an offer by Mr J. Connolly, M.P., to provide a, gold medal for the champion chopper was accepted with thanks. The secretary was instructed to apply to the New Zealand Union for permission to hold these competitions, and to request that Mr P. C. Lucas should act as handicapper. Mrs Sloan was thanked for an offer of trees for the chopping events. Messrs J. Brown, W. Tingley, and F. Alexander agreed to mark out the course for the motor-boat and rowing races. SPRINGFIELD. At the recent five hundred evening the prize-winners were Messrs Taylor (2) and Mrs J. Mann. A social was held in the hall, as a conclusion for the year's work, by the Mothers' Union. Items were given by Mrs Moffatt, Miss Potter, Mrs McJllwhinney, and Messrs Russell and Smart. The second half of the programme consisted of a play, "Box and Cox," by the Kowai Bush Concert Party. After the church service at the Anglican Church on Sunday evening, the vicar, assisted by Miss Popple, presented the Sunday School prizes. Tho prize-winners wero Avis MoOalilum, Jean Harris, Ethel Milliken, Monica Hawkins, Peggy McKay, Olive Lapthorne, Audrey Clark, .Nancy Newnham, Jean Dickie, Betty McCullum, Joan Morgan, Elva Montgomery, Daphne Percy, Shirlev Parris. June Parris, Douglas Clark, Clarence Roid, Jack Milliken, Noel Hawkii's Raymond Newnham, Ronald Harris, Brian McKoown, Leslie Harris, Dick Cunuingham, Leslie Newnham, Douglas Peachy, and ian Lines; special prizes, Miss Mullay's prize for attendance and progress, Lorna McCallum: Miss Popple's prize tor Catechism, Winnie Hawkins; Mrs R M. D. Johnson's prize for attendance at church and Sunday Schoftl, Rubv Newnham; the Rev. A. S. Moffatt's prize for best progress made, Tfn Porcv» Mr and Mrs J. Wilson have left for Dunedin for the Christmas holidays. Prior to their departure for Reefton where Mr Gorton has been transferred, Mr and Mrs Gorton were presented' with a leather suitcase and » silver teapot tgr member* of the rail-

way" staff. Mr Crawford, of Invercargill, has taken Mr Gorton's place. WAINUI. The Wainui branch of the Women's Institute held its monthly meeting in the Domain Hall. Mrs Humm presided. The younger members provided a programme of entertainment. Recitations were given by Misses Thelma and Golder Hayward and Gladys Stewart, a song by Miss Lorna Noonan, and a play "The Rest Cure," by Misses Joan Wright, Beatrice Hopkins, Gladys Stewart, Thelma and Golder Hayward. The hostesses were Mesdames MacPhail, L. Hooker, and A. MacPhail.