NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21120, 22 March 1934, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

*— RANGIORA The fortnightly meeting of the Methodist Church Young Peoples Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr Carpenter presiding over an attendance of more than 30 members. Extracts from plays, by Miss Norn Tavlor and Messrs Keith Lo\ ell and Rob" Thwaitcs. were read. The annual meeting of the > Ol people's .society connected wi h - Rangiora Presbyterian Church hekl on Tuesday evening, was attenc u bj about 35 members. Mr R J. <■ ' presided. The report on the acti\ itiea of the society during the year was verv satisfactory, and the balancesheet showed a credit Cheers orc elected as follows: Patron. Mi K. ,1. Corbett; president, the Kcv. a. r. Watson; vice-presidents Miss IS. Hughey and Mr J. Seward: secret.- >. Mr J. Scott: treasurer, Miss Alict Howe; commitlee. Misses L. Doggetl. W Judson. B. Martyn. .1. L. Messrs T. White, R. McKcir/.ie. D. Cric;lington. and F. Banticld. It was decided to open the session with a social "atherinß on April 17. and that in the place of a tixed syllabus the committee arrange a programme f"i"tnightlv for each meet inc. Thc'annnal harvest thanksgiving services of the Methodist Church on Sunday were continued on Monday evening. when a musical and elocutionary programme was presented and the produce was sold by auction. In the absence of Mr J. Stanton. Mr A. IYI. Carpenter was auctioneer, the financial results being very satisfactory. A gift'; stall under the auspices of the ladies' guild was well patronised. Items were contributed by Mesdames W. Maunder and Heald and Misses D. Avers and U. Dennis, Misses M. Stanton and D. Smitii. Messrs R. and 1,. Thwaitcs. The accompanists were Misses U. Dennis and Avers and Messrs A. Lane and W. Maunder. The Rev. S. Henderson presided, and thanked all who had helped to make the effort a success.

KAIAI'OI A sittms of the Magistrate's Court at Kaiapoi yesterday war, It old before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.ML On charges of cycling at night without lights, 11. C. Joy, A. Forrest, and W. Lmtotl were each fined 10s and costs. Charged with failing to pay Hie unemployment levy, D. Hartley was lined r>s and I. Stalker was lined 20s and costs. For driving a motor-car at excessive speed. F. 1,. A. Gotz was fined £2 and costs. J. Murray, charged with failing to produce his motor-driver's license for inspection, was fined 10s and costs. F. Rhodes, on a charge of driving a motor-car at niuht without lights was lined , r is. For driving a motor-car without a lotum' he was lined 10s aiid co.->ts. and fur «i\ it: i a false name lie was convicted an J di--charged. J. F. Lancaster, charged with disobedience of a maintenance order, being in arrears J, 111 10s, was convicted and sentenced to one month's imprisonment, the isritc of the warrant to be suspended for 1-1 days. In a claim by the Eyre County Council against F. Parr is,' for JC3O Is. judgment was given for plaintiff l>y def. nit for £22 11- and costs.

KAIKOI KA At the amusement evening «<•!.- ducted by the Women's Institute the winners were Mrs J. A. Re id and Mr H. Chisnall. Mrs E. Garrett w;.s th. winner of Mr J. Entwistlc's special prize for the second highest score. An enjoyable afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs F. S. 11. Warner on Tuesday afternoon, when the members of the Kaikoura Ladies' Coll Club met to bid fan well to :\li.s, Rhoda McLennan, who will be married at Easter. .Mrs Warner, captain u! the club, on behalf of all present presented Miss McLennan with an ai - tique vase and expressed regret a*, losing such a valued member. Mi.--' McLennan replied suitably. Alternoon tea was served. Those pre-en: jecluded Mesdames W. McLennan. A. N Robinson, W. R. Tcupe. J. W. Anderson E. J. Watts. V. C. Hushes, and A. B. Clark. Misses E. Mackle. E. Eobirson, M. Robinson. M. Mackle. A. Loyd. L. Gordon. S. Miles, and C. Mcßae. The fortnightly meetimr of the I.ova! Heart of Oak Lodge. M.l'., 1.0.0.1 ~ was held on Tuesday night, the N\(i.. Bro. E. O. Smith, presiding. Sick pay amounting to CB 10s and delegates expenses were parsed for payment. A report was received from the delegates on the annual conference of the North Canterbury district. One member gave notice to take the white degree next lecture night, and one candidate war proposed for member-hip.

WALU' A pleasant cianiu* helil ifeuilly m the Chedda Valley woei-i-hcd. in aid of the Waiaw School jubilee (unci.-". The proceeds annuiiihd U, J.2 Cd. Music was supplied by the Waian orchestra, and extras wire played by Miss M. White. Mr I'. Cr.ie 011 behalf of those present. thanki d Mi and Mrs McLelland for their hospitality. Mr MeLclland re. ponded Mr Massev Spcnce, who has been 011 the staff of the Waiau Post Otliee for the last two years, lias received notice of his transfer to Otira, as postmaster. Tie will leave to take up duties at the end of the week. Mr and Mrs S. G. Forbes entertained a number of friends at their residence to bid farewell to Mr M. Spcnce. With music, danrint!. competitions, and card* an enjoyable time was spent. Mr Forbes, on behalf of the Tennis Ciub presented Mr Spencc with a set nl military hair brushes and a sdver cigarette ea c e, as a tolcen of appreciation of his services to the club, and wished him success. Mr Spcnce responded.

SEFTON Sum-.v-lul h'irvr<l tli.mk -six »:«; services were hold .11 the ScfiOll Methodist Church. The special preacher at both services was the Rev. A. J. Hnticott'. of Ohoka. There wp.s a fine display' of fruit, vegetable.*, and tlowcrs. Miss Ashworth was organist. There was an excellent attendance a! a social 'jathcrinf l , in the church. The Rev. 11. Ford presided. and a musical programme was given by Me.sdamcs D. Hobinson and J. Morriss and Miss A. Tull i Waikukul. The aeconipani: t was Miss Swane. Th.e chairman expressed tlie regret, of tlie congregation that Mr Tliorne liad been Compelled through pressure of other work to resiqn tlie supcrintendency of the Sunday School, a position lie had lield for the last 15 years. On behalf of tlie Sunday school. Miss Ashworth asked Mr Thofne to accept, a chiming clock as a token of appreciation of his services. Mr Thorni; suitably replied. After supper the produce and fruit were sold, the proceeds going towards clearing the circuit debt.

GIiENTUNNKL A meeting of the members of the Ladies' Guild was recently held in the Public Library, Ulcntiuinel. Mrs John Deans presided. It was decided to cater for the luncheon and afternoon tea at the annual ewe fair at Coalgatc on Tuesday, tlie proceeds to be in aid of the I'resbyterian and Anglican churches, Gientunnel. The monthly meeting of the Glentunnel School Committee was held recently, Mr W. G. Smith presiding. It was reported that the roll number was 71 <3!) boys and 32 girls). Seven boys and five girls had been admitted and three boys and 10 girls had been withdrawn. The average attendance for tlie month was 67.5. The school had been visited recently by one of the Canterbury Education Board's inspectors.

[ CHEVIOT ! A meeting of the committee of the 'Cheviot Sports Club was held oil TucsIday night. The president (Mr A. S. [Murray'* was in the chair, and there were also present: Messrs A. B. Cock- • crell. G. H. Harrison. J. N. Cottrell, \V Petric, E. P. Honeybone, and F. H Upston. A letter was received from the North Canterbury Centre ol tho New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union congratulating tho club on the conduct and success of its recent meeting. Mr W. Potton forwarded a donation for the clubs funds. The centre wrote about the riding in the live-mile wheel race, and gave particulars of tho penalties that had been imposed, two riders being disqualified for nine months and two riders being lined. The centre left tho disposal of the prize money for this race in the hands of the Cheviot Club. The president reported that he had attended a meeting in Christcluirch to deal with the allegations of foul riding. Tho Cheviot Club had disqualified the riders for two years, but the meeting reduced the period of disqualification to nine months. Members expressed regret that the centre had not upheld the disqualification imposed by the club. It was decided to allot the prize money for the race to Rogerson first, Swan.«ton second, and Jones third. Swanston's protest was dismissed and his protest aeposit. was forfeited. The secretary presented a rough forecast of the financial result of the annual sports meeting. Provided Hint tho outstanding subscriptions were paid, the club would show a small profit 011 the year's working Tho prize-money paid out amounted to £af> The cost of the transport of competitors was very heavy and amounted to ,I'Hi 7s (id. The Cheviot Club now had 109 members on the roll. A recommendation was moved for the next season's committee that it encourage local cyclists to compete at the sports and provided sufficient support was forthcoming, to cater almost exclurively for local cyclists when compiling the cycling events for the next annual sports. It was decided, if possible, to continue the district road cycle races. AMBERLEY The recently-inaugurated social club held a successful bridge. fiOO, and euchre party this week. Prizes were won by the following players: Bridge, Miss I. Watt and Mr \V. Martyn; 500. Mis< MeT'arlane and Mr Batchelor: euchre. Mr-, I'. llii.-ch and Mr L. Cook. After . i.pper a dance was held, music being Mip.u'ied by Miss B. Kennedy, Mr Thoie-i: . ; ;:d Mr McDonald. Mr H. Addlmgtoii was master of ceremonies. AKAROA The .St. Patrick's Day picnic, postponed owing to unsuitable weather, was held at Green Point. There was a large attendance. An attractive programme of sports had been oiganiscd. The results were as follows:-- Boys Five vears' K. Bell 1. D. Gurney 2. Six vears: L. V.'alker 1, M. Williams 1!. Seven and eight years: G Truman 1, K Walker Nuie and It) year.®: J. Sf.adbelt 1. W. Ilan-en 'J. Kleven and ]'_> year-: W. Bell and .1. f.ennon icquali I. Thirteen and over: A. Narbey 1, N. l're!invr»a-t Toddlers: S. l.elievre 1 M l.elievre 1!. Siamese race: .1. Pren-(i-'i'g.'ist and J. Lemon ]. Wheelbarrow irV.ee- 1 Tenderga.-r and ,]. l.ennon 1. Ciil. Fi'i'e years: • Davis I, 1.. I.el'.evre Six years: I.orraioe t.elievre ' ; j. Sc\ •.•n and eight year.- : ■t' Mora 1, F. Manson 2. Nine and 10 •rear:-: P. Mora 1. 1. Man.-on

Kk-ve.i and 12 year.-: A. Smith l._M. Walker 'J. Thirteen and ovei : M, Narbev 1. A. Walker 2. Toddler.-: A. Hair.PK iui 1. nice, "vcr unit.. ' \ Smith -Mid N. Wri".ht 1 SKirnosi: race, wetter nine: U. Mora and lv l.ehiviv ! Married men H. I'. Ham- ; luond 1, 11. J. Delievre 1!. Single men I McMillan !. H. McDonald 2. Mar- , ;•<(•(( women- Mrs \ C W. Bel! 1. Mis'A k Skinner SuKle women - Mi--* J. Rhodes 1. Miss .1. Walker Stepi p:n" cuiiipt-!!': 1 l' --?>U-u: \. Ciiirne>' 1 i Women: M;Ss I'. Davis 1. Q'loits- Mete. !D. Sn'ton 1 Women: Mi-s P Breehcrie 11. J-" 1 ( ittinMen: D. Sutton !. Women, j Miss M. .Jacob.'-on I. Cigarette ! ace 111. J. Lehevre and Mrs Behevre !. 1 The remits of the Taknmatua School : snorts Were as follow.-: --CI iris Ten io ! U yr:ire N. O'Connor I. 1.. Odell 2. I Fi"i.t to 1(1 -.ears: P. UVut.i or 1. \! ! Barren 2. J. * Barrel t •'). Si:: years: R i T.cnnon !. C. O'Connor 2. Siamese I race -Ten to 14 years: N. O'Connor and 1.1 Barrett 1. Six to nine years: P. ! O'Connor and M. Barrett 1. Boot race j 1,. Hammond 1, X O'Connor -f l.onsi'I la: ion: 1? l.ennon 1. C. O'Connor 2 ' fluvs Ten to H years: IV. Hammond 1 j. Odell 2. Kißtn to milt' years. A. Hammond 1. K. MacKay 2. Seven years: D. Barrett I, G. Harrington 2. Siamese race, nir.e to 1-1 years: K. Hammond 1. .). Odell 2. Boot race G. Harj■ illton I. .!. Odell 2. Consolation: K. MacKay 1. R. Hammond S men -I. llamnuKid 1. G. Kearney 2.

S:n;;le women: Miss O. Lehevre 1. All k .1. Lemion 2. Gucsi'ini; competition■■ Men: K. Glynan 1. Barrett 2. Womci.: Mrs O. A Hammond 1. .Mr.- L. A. Il; ii mi nd The Pen ;i iil>t <■ rivkc■*. eo.npe; - ■";! in- completed on Sa'uriia.v. \vi;.i the exception of several maiehe wlreii v.( postponed, The position ul the pains is a.-: follow.-: Akaroa Hi punt!.-:. U'a,ii!l.' 10 puinK l.iltle Ilivci V point :. l„_ Bon.- 2 point.;. To Kotahitanua 0 pom!-'. The draw for Saturday is: - Little lli'.'or v. Waintii. Akaroa v. l.e Hon.-. Tiic Akaroa and lanwoud Bowinu CHiljs played a match at Akaroa, which was won' by the homo team hy I(>7 point-; to 37. Scores (Akaroa names lii.ti; H. A. Rhodes. \V. il. Priest. .I C. I ,el ievrc. A. E. Killusion <M ::!5. Ilvland. riouc r. Koarnoy, Diek.-< n i:• i 22: J. Manson. (". A. Clark. A !!. Munro. S. W. Haywr.rd 'si 32. Hooker, Davie. Hli>li. Muirsoii is' 1.°.: !•'. C. Aldrid'-io. W. V.', William 1 -'. C. Petter--1!. 1.. Paterron p-i ;;■(. Teaidale. O'.mandy. Brown. Hailidav isi j:i; T. K. Taylor. V.'. E. M. .laeob-on. A. Willi Mr.son. A. 11. William:- 1 pi fjwei(lmifton. Allen. Rowntree. Kershaw PREBBLETON ,\i rs liuhert Jone.-. presided at a mcetim: of the ladies' committee o! All Samts' Churei.. when arrangements l'or a sale of produce to be held in | April were discussed. On account of the dale originally chosen conflicting with another function (o he held in the district, it was decided to postpone the sale for a week. A number of women consented to take charge of 1 lie various stalls and of the tea-room, and others will be approached lo obtain their assistance for competitions and other attract ions. A sale of farm produce will be conducted by members of the vestry. A cricket match played between Todd's Motors and Prebbleton in the domain was won by the visitors, who made 117 runs 'O'Brien 32, Wliiteford 24. J. O'Brien 15. Owen 13). Prebbleton made 32 runs. Whitelaw and O'Brien for Todd's Motors, and Humplon and Cherry for Prebbleton. bowled best. A second match between the same teams was played on the following day. Todd's Motors in the llrsl innings made 74 runs tSamnis 22 not out. O'Brien ll>, and in the second inning l ' 100 'llowarth 37, Shenrd 14 not out. Stafford 12, and Samnis II). Prebhleiou made 7!) runs m the first innings (F. Ayers 37, W. Downey 17) and 02 in the second (V. Ayers 21 not out. Marshall 1, and Cravthornc 1!>. O'Brien and Fmpson for Todd's Motors, and Marshall and Ayers for Prebbleton, took most of the wickets.

LINCOLN Mr T. S. Craythorne, of the Lincoln post office stafF, who lias been transferred on promotion to Wellington, has left to take up his new position. Mr H. E. Sanders is relieving in the post office pending the arrival of Mr R. G Lloyd from Greymouth to succeed Mr Craythornc.

MARSHLAND Tin.- monthly meeting of the Mars.li-I land branch of the Women's Division | of the Farmers' Union was held on j Tucsdav afternoon, Mrs Maries pre-I siding." A vole ul" sympathy was , passed to Mr.- Deny and family in a bereavement A vote ot thanks was passed to 'he secretary ..Mrs b. Wilson i for her work in ort'.anisinK the, trip to "Olahuna" on Monday to meet j the Dominion president, Mrs Ward, i Twen'y-l'our members from the Marshland branch were able :o_ make the trip Airs Mc.larrow. of Styx, nave' a demons!ration on pie'/ire-makinu . with tinfoil and passe-partotil. for which she was thanked. The dress- . mid;m.it coir,pot it am brought ;;ood en- 1 Irie , the ,iud.".e. Miss Ruth Fmmct! ; • Shirl« ,v • commcntim; lavourably on all The dresses were to be worn and. the materia! was to cost not more than as The prises, which v.'ere inven !»•• Miis Goode and Mrs P. Kiesanow- 1 ski were awarO"d to Mrs Quaid and ; Mi-s ,!iiv Wa! sou. An outertnmin>: i Kami- was won hv Mr .1. R. Stark- ' v. o.id Afternoon tea wa- served by the hostesses. Mrs Fisher. Misses D. (Joodc. Jov and Helen Watxni. Mr Marks was app< n'ted aildi'or -

RKEFTON NEWS 1 - ♦ ! I' I KSON A t J r » nfl c it : 5.I KKCFTON, Mairli 2\ i Mr and Mrs M Wadde'l have re-! turned from a ei-it to Chr-stchnrch • Itiler-Schiiiil (i.itiirs Teams fr.mi the WYsiport Technical! School travelled 'o Reefton to play j cricket and rounders against the local I I!i;,h School. Results:-Cricket: We,-!-! pur! (HI i Nottle 21. Robertson 11, Ham- j l>inm la' beat Reefton 07 (Andrews •:*(). net out. Co:-:aU 12' by two runs on] tlie tii': t mnill:;s Rounders: Reefton ; <:j | )0 ;;t Wi-stport !12. i\lr .J, Metson , 'principali wa.s m charge of the visitors. : Cricket : Pla\ inu at Beil Hill for tile Winfihani Shield. Rcctton <holder.-" was beaten i by Bell Hill by 11a runs on the first, j nmuiKS. I3ell Iliil batting urst macie | 1(18. Reefton replying with aa tßlom : :il). not on! i Following on Reet'ton. ; made ]■">.; (Blum aii, Scot! 21'. Ball at Cronadun There was a lar.'te attendance at tia St. L'atrick's ball held at Cronadun ■ The music was supplied by Every-, body's Dance Orchestra, extras beinu plaved by Air G, Dutlon. .Messrs .J. McMahon and !•'. O'Donnell were maslors ol' Cerenion ie.-. Air K. Ilolyoake. ir, ember oi Parliament for Mulueka, recently Ihe Hon. .J. r>itehener to visit the BewiPass road at Maruia. with a view lo Ins yainin:.; information about Ihe com- ' plot ion of the pass. As Mr Biteh_ener will be in Reefton on 'March 27. to open the new school, it was thought ' that he would inspect the road then. However, owin;: to the illness of the lion. Adam Hamilton, i! is impossible for Mr Bitchener lo make the trip, as be has had to take over the portfolio of Minister for Employment.