SOUTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21082, 6 February 1934, Page 6

SOUTH CANTERBURY

TIMARU BOWLS The following have won their respective sections in the Kia Toa Bowling Club competitions:— Champion singles—No. 1 section, M. Young; No. 2 section, J. Latimer; No. 3 section, S. Taylor; No. 4 section, J. Ramage.. Junior champion singles—No. 1 section, B. Kelly; No. 2 section, A. Torrence.

Handicap singles—No. 1 section, L. McKeefry, J. Watt, Rev. Dow; No. 2 section. J. Wilson, R. Crisp; No. 3 section, G. Hastie, D. Donaldson; No. 4 section, S. Taylor; No. 5 section, \V. Young.

Handicap doubles—No. 1 section, D. Donaldson <s) and G. Chapman; No. 2 section, J. Gray is) and F. Cullman; No. 3 seotion, J. Warrington <s) and Rev. Dow; No. 4 section, R. Crisp (s) and F. Metson. Band Concert. A concert was given on Sunday afternoon by the Timaru Municipal Band in Timaru Park under the conductorship of Lieutenant W. H. Osborne. A large crowd was present. The following programme was played: —Marches, "Punchinello" and "Palmer House"; selection, "Nabucco"; tenor horn solo, "Jona" (Bandsman R. Williams; ; hymn, "Lavinia." Cricket. In the second grude match Celtic v. Star, Celtic made 80 (Mullaly 20, Kent If!. McGrath 10). Bowling for Star, Styles took six wickets for 44, and Caguo three for 5. Star made 217 (Edc 09, Dickey 59. Styles 17, and Holden 14k Bowling for Celtic, Daly took nine wickets for 55. Railwav obtained a two-point win against School. Batting first, Railway made GO iCowles 31, Hobbs 15). Bowling for School. Moore took three wickets for 13. Hutchison two for 10, Monaghan three for 19, and Milligan two for 17. School could make only nine. Bowling for Railway, Bradley took seven wickets for two runs, and Owen two for three. Railway declared with seven down for 49 (Owen retired hurt 14, Thomas not out 10). Moore look two wickets for 13, and Monaghan two for 19. School made 40 (Monaghan 10). Bowling for Railway, Bradley took live wickets for 24, Cowles three for 4 and Lawrence two In a friendly game Rovers beat Court and Police by 66 runs. Batting first. Rovers made 127 (Lewis 44 and] Duffy 18). Watt took two wickets for 14 runs, Anderson five for 37, and. Cutler three for eight. Court and | Police made 61 (Mottram 16, and Pcnnycook 28 not out). Lewis; took four wickets for 28 runs (Lillico two for 14, and Armstrong three for 15). Pareora and Kairview drew. Fairview made 185 for seven wickets and declared (Mclvor 113 not out, including nine sixes, Gillett 17, McNamara 16, Fawcett 13). Bennison took six wickets for G runs. Pareora made 182 for six wickets (Hurst 66, Bennison 32 not out. Elms 31, Pratt 28, Thompson 10). Fawcett took two wickets for 25 runs, Stevens one for 5, Greyburn one for 22, McNamara one for 25, and Barbour one for 47. Cambridge beat Milling Company by 30 runs on the first innings. Cambridge batted first and made 87 (G. Annear 22. Thomas 20). Milling Company responded with 57 (Robinson 18, Turnbull 12 Delury 10). G. Annear took three wickets for 29 runs. Thomas five for 6. Hughes two for 10. and Tobin one for 8. For Milling Company Thomson took four for 19, Robinson two for 21, Anderson two for 20, Delury I one for 7. and Fowler one for 7. Milling Company in the second innings I made 91 (Anderson 28, Gillon 17). G. Annear took live wickets for 19.

GERALDINE Mr and Mrs A. C. Symington and Miss Jean Symington (Talbot street, Geraldine) have left on a holiday visit to Central Otago. Mr and Mrs E. Hayes (Dunedin), who have been visiting Geraldine, have returned to the south. Mr R. L. Hayes (Cox street, Geraldine) has returned from a visit to Dunedin. „ xl „ , The monthly meeting of the Geraldine River Board was held yesterday, the chairman (Mr K. Mackenzie) presiding over a full attendance of members The financial statement showed that vecints for the month totalled eIOG ICs i)d. There was a debit balance of £232 18s 2d, compared with £3lO 18s 8d last meeting. Payments amounted to £22 6s (id. leaving a debit balance of £255 4s Bd. The engineer reported that in the South Orari river district progress with the Government

demneel), calves 10, sheep <so (two condemned), Jambs 143, pigs 42. The Mayor said that the new system at the abattoir was working quite satisfactorily. The' Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade wrote inviting the council to be present at the annual meeting of the brigade to be held at the fire station to-morrow evening. The invitation was accepted. The Ashburton Cricket Association made application for two closed day;; on the oval for the cricket match Australia v. Ashburton-West Coast, on February 27 and 213. The application was granted. The borough inspector reported that 3,508,000 gallons of water were pumped during the last fortnight. He had issued six motor-drivers' licenses, and one permit to erect, a motor-shed. The reserves committee was requested to report on a site for the band room of the Ashburton Silver Band. Cr. Robinson suggested lhat a portion of the Drill Hall site would be suitable. Cr. Jones complained that church services were disturbed on Sunday morning by an aeroplane of the Canterbury Aero Club, which, he said, was flown at 1000 or 1500 feet above the town. It was agreed to draw the attention of the Mid-Canterbury section of the club to the matter. A previous resolution carried by the council declining the application of Mrs H. Buchanan for a sewerage connexion along Grigg street free of cost was rescinded in committee, and or resuming in open meeting it was reported that without creating a precedent the council had decided to contribute £8 12s 6d towards the cost of the main sewer. STAVELEY Mrs F. Lorgelly and Mr T. Burgess won the women's and men's prizes respectively for the highest aggregate score in the euchre contest held by the Hall Society. January was a cold, wet and stormy month. Rain fell on 1C days and totalled for the month 945 points, which is, with the exception of January, 1930, when 1027 points fell, the highest monthly fall in the last decade. Only in two other months did the fall exceed nine inches, namely 934 points in July, 1925, and 919 points in December, 1928. In January last year 707 points fell- .. . ~ ~ A sheep stealer was disturbed on a property adjoining the north branch of the Ashburton river last week. ! Hearing a disturbance one of the household got up about 2 a.m., and in the dim light saw a dog casting round a paddock. Believing at first the dog to be his own, the farmer whistled, but lound that he had been mistaken. Next day a man's tracks were found in the paddock. There were no sheep m the paddock, the mob having been moved , out tha previous day.

drainage scheme was making steady headway, and the main channel in No. 1 settlement was within 12 chains of completion. It was estimated that another three months' work would see the work through if the average quota of relief labour was maintained. Seasonal work should, however, considerably deplete the staff available, and delay in fulfilment would naturally follow. These operations had been inspected by the chairman on January 29, when a single gang of 20 men was working. Settlers interested realised the benefits of the work being done. In the Upper Orari-Waihi river district through an error in his reading of the foreman's notes last month, Morrison's Waihi river work repairs were reported as finished. The work was still in hand, and would be proceeded with at an early date when the netting required came to hand. Banking on Morrison's and Lewis's Waihi river frontages at present in progress would shortly be completed, and Fizzey's banking further along the river would be started within the next fortnight. The Geraldine Bowling Club's team to play West End, Timaru, on Wednesday evening is as follows: —W. Hamilton (s). J. Earl, C. J. Hay ward, G. Knibb: J. D. McKechnie (s). W. McClure, D. C. Williamson. A. G. Brown; G. Watts (s), J. R. Lack, J. H. Lewis, E. Simpson: S. H. Turner <s),H. Broad, L. B. McKinley. F. O'Brien; L. J. Paterson <s), J. Hendry, W. F. Lewitt, A. G. Mai ins; G. Leach, J. Mulvey, P. Russell, W. Turner; C. Stock, A. J. Burmister, C. Borrell, J. H. Woodhouse.

The following handicaps have been declared for the weekly swimming sports to be held in the Geraldine Swimming Baths this evening:—4s Yards, men: C. Davie go, B. Stringer Bsec, W. Patrick lOsec, P. McShane Usee, J. Webb 12sec. 25 Yards Womcns' Handicap: M. Miller go, J. Lapthorne 4sec, M. Barrett ssec, E. Patrick ssec, M. McShane ssec. 25 Yards Boys' Handicap: L. Turner go, W. Kerr and A. Turner lsec, C. Davie 2sec, R. 'Hayes and W. Vial 6sec, J. Stevenson, D. Bennett, and W. Hopping 7sec. Relay Race: J. Webb's team go, W. Patrick's team 2sec, P. McShane's team 3sec. 25 Yards Girls' Race: N. Morgan and J. McKechnie go, M. Willis 3sec, J. Lapthorne ssec.

WAIMATE In the Waimate Cricket Sub-Associ-ation's championship competition, the Waimate Cricket Club's B team is in the lead, with 22 points, but the Waimate A team yet has one match to play and in the event of its gaining a three-point win, these two teams will have to play off for the final. Following is the position of the various teams: Waimate B 22 points, Glenavy 20, Waimate A 19, Morven 13, C.F.C.A. 9, Redcliff 4, High School 2. All the teams with the exception of Waimate A and Redcliff, have played 12 matches, and the game between these two teams, when cmopleted, will decide whether Waimate B and Waimate A teams will have to meet for the final. The president (Mrs E. C. d'Auvergne) presided at the monthly meeting of the Waimate Plunket Society. The resignation of Mrs Warren, who is leaving Waimate,, was received with regret, and the secretary was instructed to write to her thanking her for her valuable assistance during her term of oflicc as vice-president. Mrs d'Auvergne and Mrs C. S. Hood were appointed delegates to attend the conference to be held at Duncdin on February 22. The nurse reported that there were 220 cases under supervision the new cases for the month being six' She had paid 102 visits to homes, and 65 adults, 58 babies, arid 11 preschool children had visited the Plunket j rooms. Accounts amounting to £j2 10s were passed for payment. A farewell social and presentation were tendered at Nukuroa to Miss Margaret Kippenberger, who is leaving the district to take up deaconess s work in Christchurch. There were many friends present. The Rev. A. M. Costain, in making the presentation of Moffat's translation of the Bible and a cheque, referred to Miss Kippenberger's willingness to help in every branch of work, and said that all realised how much she would be missed. Messrs J. Barnett and S. Hayman also spoke, and Miss Kippenberger suitably replied. Before his departure from the Arno district after residing there for some 39 years. Mr J. P. Tavendale was entertained by neighbours and friends at a social evening in the Arno Hau, when there was a large attendance. Mr A J. Kearton presided and referred to the sterling qualities of the guest of the evening. Other speakers were Messrs A. Gorman and H. H. Meredith. Mr Meredith, on behalf of the residents presented Mr Tavendale with a travelling rug and conveyed good wishes for his future welfare. In his reply Mr Tavendale gave an account of his early recollections of the district, and returned thanks for the gift. A painful accident happened to the six-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Mason, of Leonard street, Waimate, at Hakataramea, where he was spending a holiday with his parents. The boy nicked lip a piece of wire which had been used for the drying of rabbit skins, and threw it to the ground, but the wire rebounded and pierced one of the boy's eyes. He was brought into Waimate for medical attention. It was found impossible to save the eye, and it was removed. In the absence of the Arch-Druid. vice-Arch Bro. W. Phillips presided at a meeting of Ivy Lodge, U.A.O.D. The bards reported on their visits to sick members, and sick pay amounting to £7 6s 8d was passed for payment.

GAPES VALLEY la ideal weather the members of the Gapes Valley Women's Institute held a picnic on Mr W. Patrick's property. There we're many visitors present, and the afternoon passed quickly with games and races. The Geraldine band, which was in attendance, was an added attraction. After the races afternoon tea was served in the shade of the trees. Mrs Knubley 'president) proposed a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Patrick for the use of their ground.and also to Mr and Mrs Ashby. who had given their services in organising the picnic. The results of the races were:—Boys, W. Nelson 1, 1. Bowers 2; small boys. T. Patrick 1, T. Nelson 2; small girls, Myrtle Bowers 1, Joan Shimmin 2; tiny tots, Joy Tagg 1, Phyllis Patrick 2; married women, Mrs Nelson 1, Mrs E. Patrick 2; young men, F. Heney 1, L. Le Lievre 2; potato race (married ladies), Mrs E. Patrick; single girls, Joan Shimmin; women's hat race, Mrs C. Hibbs; men's hat race, Mr J. Waller; women's chain stopping, Miss Webster. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held in the hall. It took the form of a humorous hat dance. Mrs A. C. Brown and Mrs Lewis (Geraldine) acted as judges. Results wore:—Prettiest hat, Mrs Maseficld (Parrot on Nest); most comical women's hat, Jean Shimmin (Nest of Hens' Eggs); most comical men's hat, Mr Frank Heney (Bird's Custard); most original hat, Mr and Mrs A. Mackenzie (Loaf of Bread and Cotton Reel). A hidden identity competition was held, seven members taking part. Quite a number were correct with their answers, and in a draw Miss Nancy Dean proved to be the winner. A waltzing competition was won by Mr E. P. Bennett, and other novelty dances resulted as follows:—Lucky spot waltz, Mr J. Weaver and Miss Mclvey. Monte Carlo waltz, Mr J. Paterson and Miss Eileen Ashby; statue dance, Mr Goldsmith and Mrs A. Mackenzie. A doll guessing competition, the proceeds of which will be given to the band, was won by Mr E. P. Bennett. Supper was provided by the institute members, after which Mrs A. C. Brown, assisted by Mrs Ashby, presented the prizes. Mrs Ashby proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Brown and Mr Lewis for jWlging the hats; also to all who had helped to make the evening a success. She also called on Mr George Patrick to accept a presentation as an appreciation of bis services in boiling the billy at the nuuiy functions the institute had had. Music was supplied by Hoare's orchestra, extras being played by Mrs E. Patrick and Miss Heney. Mr T. Le Lievre was master of ceremonies.