NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20772, 4 February 1933, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

—♦ RANGIORA. "Shanghai Express,'' starring Marlcnc Dietrich ami Clive Rrook, is to bo presented at the Rangiora talkies this afternoon and to-night, when there will be an excellent supporting programme. On Wednesday evening the principal attraction will be "Sky liride," a thrilling story of daring teats in the air, in which Richard Arlen and Jack Oakie arc supported by a strong cast KAIAPOI. The Kaiapoi Amateur Athletic Club held club races at the Kaiapoi Park on Thursday evening. Results:— 75yds Handicap—Eirst heat, • I'. Kii-kpulii :k .'3yds) 1, A. llTggenbtithuni (4yds) 2, R. Cullistcr (scr) 3; second heat. E. Clarke (syds) 1, A. Grav (2yd.-,) 2, A. Burnip (3yds) 3; final, E. Ivirkpatrick (3yds) 1, R. Colhster (sen 2; E. Clarke (syds) 3. Won easily Time, S 2-ssce. 75vds Women's Race — -Miss R. Dixon 1, .Miss i\ Abbot and Miss 1. Hill, equal. 2. Time, lOsce. 440 yds Handicap—H. -Miles (scr) 1, ,!. Simp::-ou (I.oyds) .'2. R. Collistcr (ot) ;!. Time. 59see. Quarter-mile Walk --- V. Kirkpatliek (15yds) 1, A. Rurnip (17yds) 2, I). Neale (25yds) 3. Time, Imin 49sec. One .'Mile Handicap— Busby (GOyds) 1, J{. Graham (syds) '2, It. Dunn (10yds) 3. Time, -imin si)sec. High Jump—A. Gray (scr), lit IO.J-iiT, I : .A. IJuruip (scr), 4ft lOin, 2; L. Chapman i3in), 411 (Jin, 3. Hop. Step, and .lump—l<\ Kirkpairick (mt), 38ft lOJin. I: A. Gray (lit fin), 3GI'l lin, 2; A. Runup (scr). 35ft im. 3. A slack of ryegrass, the properly ol Air E. Krieksoii. Cass street, Kaiapoi, was burnt on Thursday evening. The Kaiapoi Eire lirigade was called cut, but the alarm was given too late for a save to be elTocted. It is Ix 1 - lievod that the outbreak was caused through spontaneous combustion. The slack was insured witli the Yorkshire Insurance Company, Ltd., lor £lO. VIEW HILL. The members of ibe View Hill Girls' Club entertained a number of their friends at a social evening in the View (Till School, to bid farewell to Miss E. I l '. Mounsev, who is leaving the district to take a position in the West Christcburc'h High School. Presentations were made to Miss VI. l<\ Mounsey n.v Misses M. Kautliam and I. Ilandley. Games, competitions, items, and dancing were enjoyed. Mr J. M. C'ronin was M.C. SPOTSWOOD. Mrs Stevenson presided at Hie monthly meeting of the Spotswoocl Women's Institute, which was well attended. The competition for the month was an article made from a cotton bag, which resulted:—Mrs Stevenson I, Airs Craighead 2. A collection ot articles for Nurse Maude was handed in. A demonstration with sewing machine was interesting. Afternoon tea was served by Mcsdamcs Stewart, Harrison, Craighead, and .Miss l>. Harrison. A vote of thanks to the demostrators was passed.

SOUTHBROOK. The Soufhbrook Swimming Club's carnival was held on Thursday evening and was well attended. The results were as follows: Schoolboys' 25 yards Handicap—H. Haneox 1, S. Clinch 2, G. Burney 3. Time. 37 l-ssec. Schoolgirls' 25 yards Handicap—lt. Wood 1, A. McPherson 2, J. Whitwortii 3. Time, 31 4-ssec. Women's 25 yards Handicap—A. Lowe 1, J. O'Neill 2, H. Archer 3. Time, 21 2-ssoc. Men's 25 yards Handicap—First heat: H. Hailghey 1, €. Tolley 2, J. Horley 3. Time, 18 4-sscc. Second boat: L. Douglas 1, K. Hawkins 2, S. Dench 3. Time, 10 4-osce. Third heat: 11. Dcnch 1, I). Prestney 2. D. Pollock 3. Time, 17 4-osec. First semi-final: L. Douglas 1, R. Dench 2, Jv, Hawkins 3. Tune 18sec. Second scini-tinai: C. Tullcy 1, D. Prestney 2, H. Haughey 3. Time Hi 2-ssec. Final: L. Douglas I. C. Tullcy 2, I). Prestney 3. Time 17 2-sscc. Men's 75 yards Handicap—H. Haughcy 1, 1). Prestney 2, - 11. Smith 3. Time, 17 2-ssec. HORNBY. The monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held at die parish hall, Hornby, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs C. Uugg (president) presided over a good attendance. The afternoon took tlie form of a social the executive committee, Mcsdambs C. Uugg, Scott, Hayliss, Stevenson, P. H. Thomson. Hepburn, and Palmer being hostesses. Community singing was enjoyed. .Miss Joyce Bush gave a piano solo, and Miss Maureen Scott gave an exhibition or' club swinging. Competitions were won by Miss Iteuc Baker, Miss Maureen Scott, and Miss Joan William (Creynioutli). It was decided to bold a picnic during .March. Nominations were received for the new committee at the annual meeting, to be held the first week in' March." LINCOLN. M a meeting of the Swimming Club l)r E. J. Cooke presided. Tlie resignation of Mi- D. |{. Blyth as secretary, consequent on his leaving the district, was received and accepted witii regret. Mr L. F. Thompson was appointed secretary. Tlie report of the dance was received and considered satisfactory. It was decided to purchase some matting and wire rope. A discussion took place regarding the holding of the annual swimming carnival, but final decisions were postponed for a further meeting. Mr T. F, Craytborno has been appointed clerk at the Post Office in place of Mr W. H. MeGrath, and took up his duties this week. Mr N. G. Seagar has been appointed temporary clerk at the railway station during the lamb, wool, and grain season. Mrs Itoss (Fiji), who has been spending n short holiday in Lincoln, has left for Cbristchurch. Mrs Harvey and her daughter are the guests of Mrs W. Hoploy.