MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21118, 20 March 1934, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

I ♦ I I ASHBURTON j I | PERSONAL j Mr E. F. Nicoll. chairman of the Ashl burton Electric Power Board, will rej present the board at a conference of j the Sheep Owners' Union, Farmers' j Unions, and Power Boards near Christehureh, to be held in Christchurch to-morrow to assist the Farmers' Union to prepare a case to put before the Government with a view to obtaining a reduction in the cost of electric power.

Fishing The quinnat salmon rivers of the county, the Rakaia ar.d Rangitata. were in excellent fishing order during the week-end. but catches, generally, were disappointing. This was more so at the mouths of both rivers, where, although there were numerous rods out, very few fish were landed. Four fishermen at the mouth of the Rakaia river landed nine salmon, the heaviest of whicu was 231b. This was probably the best bag obtained at the mouth of either river. Results upstrearA were a little better. Two well-known local anglers landed nine fish from the Rakaia and eight from the Rangitata, the heaviest of the bag being £Bl b. Another angler caught two weighing 241b in the Rakaia. Power Board The monthly meeting of the Abliburton Electric Power Board was held yesterdav. Present: Messrs E. F. Nicoll (chairman), J. W. M. Dart. W. H. Rundle. H. J. Crothers. Hunter Morris, W. Bryant. R. J. Mulligan. J. Lambie, W. G. Gallagher. J. Carr, W. H. Woods, and H. G. Kemp (engineersecretary}.

I The financial statement showed that I the revenue for February was £3739 ! 19s lid, and that for the 11 months j ended February 28 was £40.234 15s. Lan increase of £657 Os 4d on the i figures for the same period last year. ' The report of the engineer-secretary | 'Mr H. G. Kemp) stated that slow de- ! liveries of poles had again been dc- | laying replacements. A total of 63 I defective poles was replaced during j the month. Owing to the shortage of j poles the line gangs were put on half 1 t::r.e from March 5. Heavy winds duv- | i:tg the month did little damage, cx- ; cent on March E>. when a tree was blown across the main Mayfield line near the towr.shiD. i The inspector iMr \Y. G. "Welshl re- ! ported that the wiring department had ' been busy during the month on insta;j Tatiort work and general renairs after ! latest work. A total of 860 installa- ! t.ons had been retested. The totals if ■ connexions to date were: —Ranges 80i>, i water-heaters 474. motors 1455, meters 578f). consumers 3693. ! Tl'.e running engineer <Mr A. T. Sp-ider.o reported that during l:i:-t 1 month 260.000 units were supulied by I T.ake Coleridge oower station and j 2080.4 by the board's Diesel plant. The ' maximum demand nn the Ashburton i power station was 13G0 k.v.a.. on Fob- ! runrv 14. The demand for water w.-.p I low." There had been no serious faults j during the month. ! Golden Offerin? I The sum of £122. exclusive of the j collection, was received by St. SSe- ! phen's Anglican Church on Sunday, when the annual harvest test ival was. j held. The amount received from the j sale of produce, grain, and fruit will i be forwarded to St. Saviour's OrplianI age in Christehureh.

j Cricket Association i The management committee of the j Ashburton Cricket Association met j la=t evening. Mr F. Pritchard presided. It was decided that the senior grade competition be closed and that the Ashburton Club's B team be declared the winner. It was agreed to declare Technical winner of the junior grade and Kia Ora winner of the third grade competition. It was resolved to advise the- South Canterbury Association that Ashburton ; B had wop. the senior competition in Ashburton and stating that next Satur- j day was available for a match with j the South Canterbury's senior corr.-i petition winner for the Bristol Cup. the' match to be played at Ashburton. The following third grade team was ; chosen to represent the Ashburtoii ; Association in the match with the | Christehureh Suburban Association a: i Christehureh. on Easter Monday:—A. I McCall. D. McKay, H. Jones, N". Jones, j N*. Stills. P. Willis. C. Hansen. R. Wear.! H. Reid. E. Osmers. and E. Evison. Emergencies: L. Moore, S. Smith, and M. Walls.

The position of the teams is as follows: —

i Seniors—Ashburton B 34. Rakaia 30. Ashburton A 21. Methven 9. Junior —Technical 38. Kia Ora 34. Lauriston 22. High School 14. Third Grade—Kia Ora 49. Technical 40, Methven 23. Borougrh Council The Ashburton Borough Council met last evening, when the Mayor 'Mr W. H. Woods i presided. There were also present—Crs. J. Thompson, \V. H Rundle. J. Connor. E. H. Orr, W. 11. Robinson. H. R. C. McElrea. A. L Jones. E. Buchanan, and J. T. Fralley. It was reported that the receipts since ilte previous meeting had totalled £338 14s. The Mayor referred to the dath of Mr James Young, of Christchurch, formerly curator of the Ashburton Domain. It was decided to send a letter of svmpathy to Mr Young's son. the Rev. J. C. Youug. The Unemployment Board advised that Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Monday, also Anzac Day. should be regarded as holidays for all relief workers ether than those employed under schemes 4A. 48, 4D. sold prospectors under schemes 5 and HA. and schemes j 11 and 7. Any relief worker eligible I for these holidays and who ordinarily would be employed on these days, should be paid as though he had

j worked: but those who ordinarily ; would be standing down should not Ibe paid. Relief camps would not be closed down but those relief workers I employed therein should be granted paid holidavs. The Canterbury Employers' Association wrote asking if the council would agree to the proposals of the new agreement of the Canterbury Drivers' and General Labourers' Union. It was ; stated that a number of councils in Canterbury had agreed to adopt the proposals. The council agreed to sign the agreement. The committee of the Ashburton Returned Soldiers' Association asked for permission to hold a street collection and the customary sale of flowers of remembrance on April 20. Application was also made for permission to hold the usual services on Anzac Day. The application was granted. The inspector reported that lie had issued building permits for stables 1 £3o>. bach t £4rj >. and renewal of shop frontage '£29o'. It was agreed to proceed with the top-dressing of East street from Havelock to Peter streets, to an expenditure of £lO3 13s 3d. Tenders for the supply of a tar sprayer were referred to the works committee for a report. School Swimming Sports The s-:n-jil sw irr.mir..- s;'-rts nf ch'Un •-. ef iir-m.'irj- it. the ei-i;::y wi>rf V--Oi yesterday afternoon in :ho ISnrousrh S.'lim>: (■a*h = . nr'l'if-d J>r t.« A-a-:-r.r Pri^-uT The enuntry s?hi«'.s '-a ore mv!! :•" nr«f:' ted. ! 1-v.! -he on-r:-:; were .iff,, .-ted !■• vm- fium j bv the- westher. The event* 'v-re l-eenlv mn- ! tested, and were eftiei<>n:ly .-on-miled t,y j the teachers. The results are follows, only i flails being mentioned: GIRLS' EVENTS 25 Yards, under 11 Years—J. Thoram 1, R. Denley 2. F. Brou-n 3. Time, 25 3-sseo. S3 1-3 Yards, Girts under 12 Years — Thelta» Henderson 1. M. Lay 2 M Pome'lv 3 Time. S9 l-ssee.

Pive, under II Yeare—O. Henderson 1,1 P. Brown :>, X. Lay 3. ' '■ 50 Yards Freestyle—O. Wjison 1. Z. An-j derson 2, X. Valentine 3. Time. 43!ec. j 33 1-3 Yards, Open—O. Sparrow 1. Time. ■4om-. ' j Learners' Wid'h— Vuder l iti<- M>.ir«: I\. j Taylor 1, D. Hard;- 2. Urder 10 reai-i'j N'caire Day 1, Joy CIi:T ■_', Mary f'onf.n.- 3.. Under 11 years: W. r.-jchanan i. J. Maddi-; son 2, A. Pruritic? 3. • 11-oij : M. Go-iruic 1. J. Price 2. A. Premi.-;: 3. '•:> 1-3 Yards, andrr 13 Y-'ars M. Mar i doca 1, O. Edmonds 'J. P. TTvl.-.r.d 3. T : im, 30 G-asec. S3 J-3 Yards, under 14 »Mr=-0. YTHj"? ; 1. N'. Valentine 2, Z. Anderson nr.'l B. Nerd-t Strom (cqi.nli ::. Tiree, ">•_< 3-3ie.-. 33 1-3 Yards, Open—O. 40see. . j M. Cominnrn 2, -7. l.r a N.". T:u:c! 2! •! •"-•>«! j] Open J>ivp—M. ('i,\in.-. and !> White j. (ec)-.:a!) 1. If. C"omm.>:i and IJ. Xvylnrom l (equal) '-. |( 150 V?' WKNT* \ l 50 Yardj Preea'O.—!•. yjv; ■ <_, E^ie-ii' 2, A. Ueslcv 3. Tin:.. .;•■?.:■.■. i; S3 1-3 Yardv it,!-: i 2 Y -ni ?- >~. Fv[>s 1. C. 2 7sec. ,' •:•-» Yard-, aaaer 1 i " "ir, ---: . V . :.«:; 1. I: N. M-i.'r: ■• 2..:. M.'-.M-nn 3. •I'-.:.-. 20; Dive. i:v<i-;r ]! Ym-i—i't. s:-'. „ 1, C. ' Siavt 2.!;. Pl:inV.--f i. T.6iii:-rs' Width - i; >e:,v<: !a. j Piunketr I, 1,. T«:: ... !'. "'...",. '■. !'• der : nine v f ;i-. ■ ' !M'! 1 \. s-r-. • ■ I:. ier I U, years: A. >i»v! ;. :i. pr,-r.:.e«.' 2.!>,,,;:] .J. McCallum 1. T. .lame? 2.! I. Sennnel! 3. 33 1-3 Yards. r.ud«r 14 Year* P.. r-ray- I 1. Time. 27=.r. ! 33 13 Yard,. Over.— W. lie-.,-on 1. T.-ae. j 33 1 ■Wards, under 13 Years —C. Mram! i. K. H'Trderxiu 2, It. V..-Q'iarter» 3. Tim,-. | ::, Util= P.reasts:r.->ke —G. Tyici I, C. ; Open TUve —C. Lxln 1. X. 11.-.pUr.s 2. S.' Bri.-e 3. 133 1-3 Yards - | \"c-v.\izh A 'P. S-lavt. Ha;-I I'l.iMor.. Moi-.icn \ ]<Mmmcn, K. ner.d-rson) 1, Aii. !,;rioa ''■»?■ \ 0 A-heec. ' | LAURISTON | Harvest thanksgiving was celt brntea i at the l.auristop. Presbyterian Cl'.'drt'ii i on Sunday muming. The Rev. A. S. .Morrison, wiio has occupied the puiph ' (for the last IT year?, preached his lina! | sermon. Mr Morrison also sang the' sacred solo. "We are Crowded in the. Cabin." Miss A. Farquhar was organ-: i ist. The church was beautifully de- j I (.-orated, and a very generous collection j. of fruit, vegetables, and jzreoeries was j on show. The produce will be for-i 'warded to 'he Presbyterian Orphan-! ace at Christehureh. 'Mr D. B. Smith, a former siiperhi- , tendent of the Sunday Schcu.-l. visited ! lite Sunttay School and church, o\. ' Sunday. Air J. A. Mackie is the pre- ■ sent superinteiuient of the Sur.dav : School.

SPRINGBUHN The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Pioneer Lodge was held in the Staveley Hall on Saturday evening. N.G. Bro. W. H. Sharpe presiding. Sick pay totalling £4 was passed for payment in favour of three brethren. One new member was initiated into the order. Bros. E. Pcrrin and X. Watson were appointed delegates to the annual district conference.

, A complimentary social was held i:. |Mr C. Urquhart's barn in honour t; ! Miss Milly McFarlane. who will leave (this week to take up nursing. Though j the evening was wet. there was a good ; attendance. Mr G. Rowntree sang a solo. Dance music was supplied by i Miss E Armstrong. Miss A. .'Vschen. ■ Mr T. Green, and Mr G. Randall. Oi. : behalf of residents and well-wisher.-. 'Mr T. Green presented Miss McFarj lane with a sum of money. Miss McI Farlane returned thanks. Mr L. G. Moj Farlane thanked the residents, especij ally- Mr and Mrs C. Urquhart. for : their kindness. : Mrs William Ferg.i.-. who died iv | Dannevirke at the age of 30. was. with ; her husband, the first icttlor in the 'Springburn district, about CO years j ago. Mrs Fergus was lion; in Scrt- : land in the Morvcn Hills and came | to New Zealand at the age -.f Hi, living first at Lake Heron and shortly afterwards moving to a sod cottage near whore the Springburn post othce is. Mrs Fergus, who had been unwell for some time, died suddenly at t'.io home of her daughter. Mrs J. Sharpiir.. { Other daughters are: Mr? W. Grieve; 1 Springburn i. ?.Trs G. Green i Mount ; Somers 1 , Mrs W. Pool 'Akarca 1 , Mr-' J. Kerwm < Auckiar.ci». and Mrs R. ( Price <Raumatia>. Her s ai:s aro Mfssrs ! Donald Fergus t Aucklar.rii. Will Fer-; gus (Pahiatuah Dougall Fergus (Dan-j nevirke.', Victor Fergus iTaihapei. Colin Fergus iGisbornc. and Hugh j Fergus 'Hasting-'. !

; RAKAIA i At a ir.octmj,' of the cemn.ittce of ! the Raknia dental clinic. Mr A. W. I Allan presided. An audited balancej sheet was presented by the treasurer, the Rev. A. S. Morrison, showing receipts £44 13s 4d, and expenditure £4l 2s. leaving a credit balance of £3 lis 4d. Liabilities amounted to £7 10?. The report showed that satisfactory work was beinu done by Xurse Box. The resignation of MiMorrison, who has been treasurer for the clinic since its inception, and who is now about to leave the district, was accepted with many expressions of regret. Mr H. J. Conway was appointed treasurer. On Sunday evening, in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the annual harvest thanksgiving service was held. There was a good attendance, amont; those present bom',' the Rakaia yirl Miidc-s. The church was decorated with (lowers, autumn leave*, and corn, and there was a sood display of fruit, vegetables, and other produce, which I will be sent to the Presbyterian Or-1 phanage at Papanui. The service i was conducted by the Rev. A. S. Morri-j soi:. I

ALFORI) FOREST Miss Oram ' Christchurch'. who ha? been spending a holiday with Mrs J. Houston 'Alford Forest' has returned home. Mr L. Hill 'Papanui i is a few days with Mr and Mrs R. Hill ' Winferslow. A dance was held in the Alford Forest School recently in aid of the Alford Forest Tennis Club. Music was supplied by Mr E. Wolfrey and extra* were played by Mrs Ilarnior, Misses Hadler and Houston, and Messrs F. Fa.qan. and M. Johnstone. Mr O. Pawsey was master of ceremonies.

! MOUNT SOMKKS i Perfect weather was experienced for | the annual school picnic held at Pee! I Forest, which was well attended by pupils. parents and friends, who spent an enjoyable day. During the afternoon sports arranged by the headmaster 'Mr \V. A. Sharpei were held. Results were:—Boys' races—Standards V. and VI.: A. Dalton and A. Kerr 'equal i 1. Standard 111. and IV.: B. "Wears 1. S. Vincent 2. W. Gifkins 3. Standards I. and II.: J. Beattv 1. W. Beattv 2. A. Vincent 3. Primer 111. and IV.: A. Beatty 1, H. Beatty 2. N\ Stevens 3. Girls' races —Standards V. and VI.: Ileon Tyler 1, Bertha Green 2, Annie MeClimont 3. Standards 111. nr.d IV r .: Ngaine Beckhw ?. Mvra Young 2. Rosie Doak 3. Standards I. and II.: Ada MeClimont 1. Pat Glasson 2. Queenie Doak 3. Tinv tots: Lois Vincent I. Olive Harris :.'. TCoreen Glassy 3. Sack race>— Senior boys: J. Kerr i. A. Kerr 2. \V. Gifkin-; 3. Junior bovs: J. Beattv 1, \V. Beattv 2. R. Beatty 3. Senior Rirls: Jean Vincent 1, Been Tyler 2. Junior girls A: Iris Young 1. Myra Young 2. Junior B girls: Xgairio Beekley 1, Queenie Doak 2. Rosie Doak 3. Three-legged races—Senior girls: Been Tyier and Jean Vincent 1. Ada MeClimont and Queenie Doak 2. Junior girls: Ngairie Beekley and Myra Young 1, Iris Young "and Veronica Mears 2. Queenie Doak and Ada MeClimont 3. Senior bovs: W. Gifkins and S. Vincent 1. A. Dalton and B. Mears 2. Junior A boys: J. Kerr and A. Vincent 1, A. Kerr and J. Beattv 2. Junior B boys: A. Beatty and A. Kerr 1, A. Vincent and J. Kerr 2. T. Doak and R. Beatty 3. "VVheel-