NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21135, 10 April 1934, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

: « RANGIORA • The committee of Hie Rangiora I branch of the Returned Soldiers' Asi sociation met on Saturday evening. Mr jC. How presided. An invitation to I attend the annual reunion of the i Hawarden sub-branch was accepted. ; Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Mackenzie 1 agreed to take command of the re--1 turned soldiers at the Anzac Day ' parade. The memorial service will ' take place at 10.30 a.m. at Victoria ! Park. It was decided to forward m- : vitations to join in the procession to i the various local bodies, lodges, boy ! scouts, girl guides, and school children. j Archdeacon A. C. Purchas will preside at the service, and the address ' will be given by Lieutenant-Colonel ! Mackenzie. After the service the I parade will reassemble and go to the i Cenotaph, where the wreaths will be ; placed. Nominations for the executive i of the association closed on Saturday. • The executive comprises 15 members, i and 27 nominations were received. i Nominations are as follows (present ' members denoted by an asterisk):—P. I Brown/ E. Blackett. E. A. O'Brien, E. iS. Doggclt. A. Donahue, E. Ellis. : ' A. i C. Eraser, W. Forgeson. C. How." If. | Hammond." C. Hopkins/ F. Hunt/ D. i Hill,* J. Henderson." E. Hills,* J. Her- ; ron, E. James.* A. B. Johnson. A. King. F. Lowe.* J. W. McLeod,- D. McEwen, ' F. W. Reynolds/ E. E. Stacev, R. A. Scott." S. Whitta. and E. Williams. KAIKOL'RA Matches at the bowling green on Saturday resulted as follows:—Washington, Vaughan, and F. Clark Hi. Harris. Firkin, and Haywurd US: W. | Bowen 10. E. H. Workman !>: Bowen, Vaughai:. and Burgoyne H. Johnston, Truduian. and Washington 125; Strahl, Bourhill. F. Clark If!. Davidson. Ball. Harris 25. Miss Winifred Bust i ChristchurclO is the guest of Miss Marcia Smith, of I Blue Duck Valley. 1 Mr and Mrs C. Grayburn. and Mr | and Mrs W. McLennan left Kaikoura I on Saturday. j The Kaikoura Women':; Hockey I (.Tub held a dance in the Masonic ! Hal! recently. Music was. played by : Mesdames 11. Harrison and R E. 1 Clark. Misses Lexie Lane, and D. ! Pluck. The lucky spot wait/, was i won by Miss B. Borthwiek and 11. | Stewart, the statue wall/- by Miss K. : Ferrv and E. Stewart, and the Monte ! Carlo dance by Miss V. Pluck and ' J. Brunei. I A stroke hand,cap will be played j to-morrow afternoon by m< Mibirs of I the Kaikoura Ladies' Coll Club, j players to choose then' uv/n op--1 ponents.

AMUKI A polo competition was hold recently on the Amuri polo grounds on Mr .!. Jamieson's properly. A team of four from Marlborough, R. May. S. Critehley, F. Dillon, and P. Vavasour, played the Amuri Club for the Amuri Challenge Cup. Amuri won by five «nals to three. Play was continued next day. the results of the competitions being: -Amuri J. Marlborough I). Marlborough -J, Rovers 2; Amuri ■'. Rovers 13. CUIA'ERDEN A successful "shipwreck" ball was held by the Culverden Tennis Club. It was well patronised by members of the other tennis clubs in the Amuri and also by the visiting .Marlborough polo plavers. The hall was suitably decorated. Messrs V. Wilson and \i. Macdonald were masters of ceremonies. Dance music was played by George Bradford's orchestra <Christchurchi. Extras were: played by Mr U. Chapman. Among those present were- - Mesdamcs M. Bel hell. 1,. R. (.'. Macfarlane, G. Powes iWaiam, R. May (Marlborough), S. CritchUy (Marlborough), G. Hartnell, G. Join is. W. J. McMillan, A. H. Brown, G. Wade. If. Searle, A. Hern. E. Moore (Rotherham), W. Gruber, R. Boot, W. Mockoti. D. Scott (Hawarden), A. Rlack. M. Fitzgibbon. Flannigan, S. Maxwell, D. Scott (Hawarden). I. Remm\ W. R. McMillan, D. Mills. T. Mahoncy (Christchureh), R. White < Hawarden i. Misses Eva Black, Madge Tiinakh (Christchureh), Amuri Draper, Marjorie Brown, D. Mcgowan. Frances Mocked. Mildred Wright. (Hawarden), Belly Muuro. .luha Hoban, Edna Powos 'Waiaui, C. Black, D. Heatherlon, M. Fitzsimmons, Margaret. Black, Kthel Hoban, M. Denton, Beryl Thompson, 11. Oldman (Chrirlchureh', Elsie Mason (Hawardenh M. Johnson (Hanmer Springs), F. Davison, H. Ingram, Walker, P. Thompson, D. Muuro, !•. Sullivan (Waiaui. S. Dampier Cro'sley, Moilv Simpson. Janice Overton (Scargilli, Dorothy Dunn, Margaret Johns. Aile.cn McCormick. Mary Johns. K. Aldnclge (Waiau), and A. Spalding iGreymouth).

CHEVIOT At a meeting of the committee of the Cheviot branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association Mr C. F. Holton presided. The president reported that the schools had agreed to collect for the Poppy Day funds. The arrangements for the An/.ac Day services were dealt with and a programme similar to those of previous years was arranged. The president reported that; Mr W. K. Lascelles, of Christchurch, had accepted the invitation of the branch to deliver the address on An/.ac Day. A short service will be held at Spotswood in the morning and the county Anzac Day service will be held in the afternoon. It was decided to hold a reunion smoke concert this year instead of a ball. There was an attendance of 12 members at. the weekly practice and competition held at the Cheviot Hills range on Saturday' afternoon. The weather was fine, with a light easterlywind. The second rounds of the competitions for trophies given by Mr G. Struthers (open) and Mr C. Dierck. (handicap) were tired from the 200 and 300 yards ranges. Conditions were 10 shots and one optional sighter at the 200 yards range and seven shots and one optional sighter at the 300 yards range. W. A. Douglas was top scorer for Mr G. Struthers's trophy with 69 points, J. N. Cotlrell and C. Allen were second, equal, with 68 points each, and N. Eraser was fourth with 58 points. For Mr C . Dierck's trophy W. A. Douglas (2) was top scorer with 71 points, J. N. Coltrell (sen and C. Allen <ser> were second, equal, with KB points, and L. S. Jarvie '6) was fourth with 64 points. Next Saturday the last round for the Douglas Shield competition will be fired from the 500 yards range', lhe final round of the competition for Mi D. Fraser's trophy will be fired in conjunction. , , . The Cheviot Golf Club opened its season on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance oi members and visitors. ' The club captain (Mr K. G G Westcnra) welcomed the members and visitors and declared the season open. A mixed foursome was plaved for the Fuller buttons and for prizes Riven by Mr Westenra. Hie winners were Marshall and Mrs Marshall and Mrs McLaren and A. C. Fuller equal. Next Saturday the women will play a stroke competition and the men will play a four-ball bogey match to decide the holders of the silver ferns.

LEITHFIELI) The fortnightly social was held on Saturday. The winners of competitions were Miss Thelma Gorric, Mrs Harry Kidd, Mr Gordon Fletcher, and Mr Ronald Croft. Miss Fitzpainck supplied the music for the dancing, and Mr G. A. McLean was master of ceremonie*.

KAIAPOI The funeral of Mrs Nellie Baker was held on Sunday afternoon. Many I relatives and friends attended. After la short service at the residence of Mrs E. Baker, Hilton street, conducted by the Rev. G. W. Hercus. the cortege left for the Kaiapoi public cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs W. Evans. E. Evans. J. Simpson, L. Oliver. L Lorimer (nephews), and Mr B. Forrest. The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. G. W. Hercus and the Rev. O. Burnet. Wreaths were sent by the following: —Mr and Mrs P. H. Edmonds, Mr and Mrs H. J. Chapman and family. Mrs W Stark and family. Mrs W. Richardson, G. and M. Simpson, Mr A. W. Lorimer and family, Mr and Mrs F. H. Bnllington. Mr and Mrs R. Hamilton, Jock. Sis. and family. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Senior and Junior Girls' Club. Mr and Mrs S. Mcintosh. Rev. and Mrs W. H. A. Vickery, Miss Elder, Kaiapoi Male Choir, grandfather. Hazel, Dorothy, and lan Simpson. Wvlic family. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Ladies' Guild, Jessie Baker. H. Mitchell. J. Stone, Mr and Mrs T. Williamson. Sister Les and family. Mr and Mrs E. Best. Mrs Muir, Eva and Tui <Hnwcra>. Mrs Walker and Dick Gordon iHawera), Mrs Eusch <Hawera), Mrs Riddle (Normanbv). Mrs J. Wright and family. Mr and Mrs R. Gill, Mr and Mrs F. Richards and family Mr and Mrs .!. Johnston. Gill. Maud, and family. Mr and Mrs E. J. Wright and family. Mr and Mrs E. .J. Pollard. Lottie, mother, and Huia. Mr and Mrs Revell and familv. Mrs Phipps and family. Mr and Mrs Rhodes. Mr and Mrs F. Thorne. Mr and Mrs W. McPartlin. Mr and Mrs K. Mcintosh, Mrs J. M. Youmi. Mrs Medlev, Mrs A. Sherratt. Mrs Hall. Mrs W. H. Keetlev. Mrs F. Wright. HA WARDEN The annual meeting of the Hawarucii --iib-branch of (he Plimket Society was held in the society rooms. After holdine ofhee for seven years. Dr. M. Wood rcsiyned. The following officers were elected: - President. Mrs R. E. Foster; vice-presidents. Dr. Wood. commute- ,'.!<•.■ dame.- Doak. T. J. I'reau. .1. He'-,ley. I-:. C. White, M. C. Rolled; \V I, Wrmlit. A. Gason, J. Cemme!!. ii < lalLtly. A. Dal/.ell. 11. S. f; meter-. :> S-idey. I. Kcr.vod. W. D. Dal/ell. ii.d .' U'. Y\-i'.-',-v: .-ecrelar.v. Mr-; <•'. Y, \ r ii".hi The nurse's report ; .i;it''f| ih; .'■•■ w ">: had Hone on s ;p;i(ii]y 'there had been little sick-ne-s aiVier.: oaba : and older children, 'i lie -. erel;.;v reported that durin:; the -.ear the -■< rvice-, had been lost ol' Mrs J. W. Wiayht. Mi- K. Campbell, and Mrs F. Mason. from Ihe committee. They h;ic! e.iven >\ ilium help, the lirM i ■.,-,,' lir-ie.'. iiini'i! 1 .: the original members of ihe branch. The branch hene--1,1,.,| by KM) from the flower show. .-Vprecia'iriii v ; is expressed of •be ihi;-,, ■' --ervices .and Messrs y ,f. IlvdiiiL'.: ii,u(liloi-i, Ryrliii".:. feel;, and MorkoU were thanked .(,,■ :-e;\'aa> during the vein'.

\Y AIPARA A: a m>M Leg of i!i' Waip.ua and Oinihi Collie Club Mr D. A. I attic presided. Messrs W. .). Hawker and R. 1.. S .'.moods wen- appointed dole-■\-itc-. !■> tt c Canterbury Collie Dog V-ociation. A motion of sympathy was passed to Mrs C. Harris, and ,'amilv in a reeenl bereavement. Mr R l.ittle 'Cannobie Lea i and Mr H Acton-Adams iTipapa* nlTored cups for .•oinpotipoii Mi' A. Nielmlls 'Davaan (,-ITered .(: 1 I•• as ;i special prize for eistriet competitor unfler -0 years scoring most point:- in any two events, Mr K. Feather':: special 'prize of 10. fid to be second pri/.e. A vote ef thanks was passed to Master Douglas Hawker for his gift of number plates and board. . At. th" second fortnightly social m aid of ih" (Denmark Tenni ; Club':: Hinds. pri;-..--.; were won bv Mss ..lubbs, .Mrs Ca.-scy, Mr M. Hare, and Master 1. .'<• rgu: on. Music was played bv Mrs. Fei-.guson. md extras by Mrs I'.iarl.achlan and Mis: Ferguson.

lIOKOKATA A! Iho second annual meeting of the n„n,r;i!;i Men's Hockey Club Ml' A. 1' Ti:cr presided. The balance-sheet shewed ;i small credit, and the report was considered very satisfactory. Ttie following otlieers won- elected: ■ Patron, Mr O. Hall; president, Mr A. P. jTuer; vice-presidents, Messrs r J. B. Jone,' 1,. Dcrrett, sen.. 11. Oliver, H. 111. Thome. F. S. Barrett, R. D. Gray, A. J. Harris, '!'. D. Jarman, \V. Kellawa.v W. Roddiugton; secretary and treasurer, Mr H. Oliver; commiltoe Mc'.-srs A. P. Tuer, I!. Oliver, 11. A. Oliver. G. Graham. C. Gray. Is. Maflcy, V Dunn A Ingram, and .1. Glen: delegates lo Malvern Sub-Association. A. P Tuer and .1. Oh-.vr: pavilion d'dogates Messrs I". Oliver and P. D"r----rctt-' selector, Mr A. P. Tuer; referees, Messrs Tuer end M. Thorne. It, was: decided to enter a learn in the Malvern Sub-Association competition. On the opening day on Saturday, I hemen's hockey team will play the women's learn. The annual meeting of the Hornrala Ladies' Hoekev Club was held on Saturday. Miss Edith Thorne presided. The annual report showed a successful venr and the balance-sheet showed a credit The following oflicer.s were elected:- President. Mrs T. F. Bight: vice-presidents, Mrs J. Ballagh. Messrs: H. Oliver. A. P. Tuer, .1. Oliver. M. Thorne. jim., I-. Derrott, pen., and T. n Jones; secretary and treasurer. Miss Edna Gr.'iv; captain, Miss E. Chapman; club captain, Miss P. Oliver; delegates to Malvern Sub-Association, secretary and captain; referee, Mr Milson Thorne. jun. rt. was decided to enter a team in the Malvern SubAssociation's hockey competition. The season will open on Saturday. The harvest thanksgiving service of St. Columbia's Presbyterian Church was held on Sunday afternoon. The Rev D. K. Boyd < Sheffield) preached. Miss Nelson was organ M. After the service the following Sunday school children were awarded annual prizes: Freda Locker, Jovce Tlore. Shirley Phillips, Betty Oliver, and Bruce Oliver and Gladys Rowe, James Oliver, Mavis Phillips, Stuart Murray, Kenneth Murray. Iva Tuer. Beatrice (".'rump. James Keltic, Allan Tuer, Ronald Crump. Scriptural wall tests were given to the following children under school age: Kenneth Breeze. Raymond Breeze Noel Crump. Ben/.al Phillips, Maxweli Phillips. Heath'-r Bruce, lan Bruce, Gordon Cain, and Bruce Marshall. . , . After a warm day with nor-west wind, ram began to bill about 5 p.m. on Sunday, and continued till about !) a.m. vesterday. The sky was overeast with a light, nor'-west wind during the day. Messrs W. A. Banks and H. J. Bignell. members of the Canterbury Education Board, and Mr Riley, foreman of the Education Board workshop, paid a visit, to the Hororata School during the week-end. The Presbyterian Sunday School's picnic, usually held on Easter Monday, was abandoned -owing to the epidemic of measles in the district, but it has been decided to hold the picnic in the spring.

RUSSELL'S FLAT j At Iho fortnightly euchre tourna- j incut, prizes were won by Mrs Young j • Kowai Busln. Mrs K. Bethune, Mr | Maher, and Mr Jones. The Russell's Flat School tennis I tournament was won by J. Wason (seniors) and Lorna Wason fjuniors). Mrs John Prifchett has returned \ from a visit to relatives in the south. Mrs Ryan ("Baldoon" )has returned from a visit to her daughter at Tim a ru. Mrs John Brown is spending a short' holiday at Oamarti. Mrs H. Burrowcs is staying with her sister at Coalgatc.

i lOBURN i The annual harvest thanksgiving : service was held on Sunday evening ;jh St. Martin's Anglican Church, i'l'l'e church was prettily decorated and a large quantity of fruit and produce | was received and will be sent to the . St. Saviour's orphanages for girls. The j id'v Mr Hopkins took the service and Mi Pattv Henrv was organist. i Another of a scries of lectures ar- | ranged bv the Lotaurn Women sln'stitute was held in the Loburn Hall >on Saturday evening. The lecturer ' wis Mr I- 'Kennedv, of Chnstehureh. hi-- -übject being a trip round Mil ford i Sound The lecture was illustrated by i lantern slides. The president Mrs ' Miiclcod thanked Mr Kennedy for hi.s interesting lecture. A dance was later - held.

CLARKVIELH 'I he annual meeting of the Clark- •> die Basketball Club was held recently. The balance-sheet showed a favourable credit balance. The follow-]-i" officers were elected:--Captain. Miss Rita Barnef; vice-captain, Miss Fnid Giles: secretary, Miss Rita Piper. ROLLESTON A plca.-anf evening was spent, in the Rolleston Memorial Hall, when the residents of the district met to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs R. H. Davis and family. In making a presentation of a chiming clock to Mr and Mrs Davis, a handbag each to Misses Kathleen and Marjorie Davis, and a wallet to Mr Harry Davis, Mr P. F. Ryan spoke of the interest they had taken in the life of llie district. Mr Davis had been secretary of the hall committee for three years, a member of the school committee for two years, and a delegate to the subunion for the football club for two ve.-us. Miss K. Davis was secretary of the tennis club for two years. Other speakers wen; Messrs b. Manion, L. Morrison, S. Cross, and S. Dallard. The evi ning was spent in dancing, and music was supplied by Mr and Mrs Burgess, extras being played by Miss Locker, Mr Fitzgibbon. and Mr Sinclair. Mr W. A. Campbell was master of ceremonies. BROADFIEIJ) The annual meeting of the Broadfield Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held recently. The annual report showed that, the branch had a very successful year, with a credit, balance. The election of ollicers resulted as follows:—President, Mrs W. T. Wallace; vice-presi-dents Mesdames Boyle, Farly. and Reid; secretary and treasurer. Miss h. Larcombe' advisory committee, Mesdames Wallace. Wheeler, and Cunneeir delegates to provincial executive, Mesdames 'Wallace. Gallagher, Boyle, and Miss E. Larcombe; committee, Mesdames Guilford, Gallagher, Wheeler J. and M. Cunneen, Dowdle, Bovle Rutherford, and Misses G. Larcombe, K. Boyle, G. Hinton, and G. Wallace. A competition, making something new out of something old, was won by Mrs Boyle, with Mrs C. Early second and Mrs Reid and Miss G. Larcombe, equal, third. The hostesses were Mesdames Reid, Wheeler, and Rutherford.

LEESTON Fine weather favoured Hie opening of the Ellcsmere Gun Club's 1934 season. There was a Rood attendance, which included several visitors from the Christchurch Club. For an opening day. the shooting was very good, a number of competitors scoring possibles in the various matches. Four clay bird sweeps were held, one of nine birds, and the other three of six bii'ds each. In the nine-bird match, F. L. Graham, I. Mawson, W. Quigley, A. H. Kimber, and A. N. Turner scored possibles, and divided the money. In No. 1 sweep, of six birds, the following with all on divided the stake:—W. Patterson, A. H. Kimber. F. Brightling, and G. M. Dovlc. In No. 2 sweep of six birds. 1. Mawson, A- H. Kimber, G. M. Doyle, F. Rowell, A. N. Turner, and .1. Rryec, with all on. divided. Possibles" in the concluding event were scored by F. L. Graham, I. Mawson, and F. Brightling, who divided the money.

LINCOLN A farewell gathering to the Rev. A. 11. Acheson and Mrs Acheson will take place in the Druids' Hall, Lincoln, at 8 p.m. on Thursday. As Mr and Mrs Acheson's work in the district has been very highly appreciated, the invitation of the vestry is likely to be accepted by a large assemblage.

AKAROA Tlie Akaroa Golf Club opened the season on Saturday. There was a large attendance of members and their friends, including officers from H.M.S. Diomcdc. The season was declared open by the club captain, Mr W. M. McClure. The winners of the competitions were:—Driving—Men: Caplain Graham; women: Miss M. Jacobson. Putting—Men: C. Hardy; women: Miss J. Brocherie. Approach and puti: Miss M. Jacobson. The officers and men from H.M.S. Diomedc have been entertained in various ways during their stay In Akaroa. On Saturday the Akaroa Football Club opened the season with a match against a ship's team. The visitors won after a good contest by 11 points to 6. On Sunday afternoon the visitors were taken for a motor v\m round the Summit, road. The Akaroa Silver Bund held two successful dances during last. week. On Saturday night two guessing competitions, which realised Si'.), were drawn and were won as follows: — Cake, presented bv Mr V. R. E. Davis, Mrs R. Woodill; framed picture, Mrs G. Langrope. SHEFFIELD At a well attended meeting of the Sheffield branch of the Plunket Society, Mrs D. Deans presided. The balance showed a credit. The election of officers resulted:--President, Mrs D. Deans; vice-presidents, Mrs A. S. Moffatt and Mrs W. B. Austin; secretary and treasurer. Mrs J. D. looms; assistant secretary, Mrs George Butlers; committee, Mesdames H. A. Knight, A. Deans, W. Deans, B. S. Morrison, H. O. Judd, Q. A. Wright, W. Gamble. L. T. Wright. C. D. Sealey, W. Mcllraith. J. B. Baxter, C. Irvine, L. Melrose, T. S. Innes, J. H. Jebson, D. K. Bovd. F. J. Jenkins, F. Everett, and 11. F. Taege. The Sheffield Girls' Club met at, the home of Mrs D. K. Boyd recently. A talk was given by Mrs C. D. Sealey on "The Opportunities of Life" and a demonstration of knitting patterns was given by Mrs Tt. MaeDonakl. Part of the afternoon was spent in needlework instruction. The hockey team which went In Papanui on Saturday beat a team from Harcwood by four goals to two. The arrangements for the forthcoming thirtv-third Malvern Show are well in hand and the secretary reports that more than 1200 entries have been received, considerably more than those for last, vear's show. The sheep section is well 'represented and entries m the roots section are well maintained.

TEMI'LETON At the quarterly meeting of the Tcmplcton Domain Board, Mr Morgan Evans presided. Jt was decided to arrange this season for additional tree planting to be carried out on the northern section of the domain bv workers under the No. 5 scheme. "A dance organised by the vestry of St. Saviour's Church, Tcmplcton. was held on Saturday evening. Music was played by Mr J. Stewart, of Lincoln. Mr L. Sonne was master of ceremonies. Extras were played by Miss M. Hodgson and Mr A. Alsop. Two amusing competitions were held, the winners being Mrs J. Stewart (Lincolnt. Miss •). Guilford, and Mrs R. J. Voice. Among those present were: Mcsdames J. Stewart 'Lincoln), M. Jones (Chrislchurch). L. Sonne, J. Child, G. Hcnshaw, F. Davison, R. Johnston. J. F. Wright, L. Taylor. P. Alfeld. and R. J. Voice. Misses Doris Guilford, Edna Boyle. Joan Sonne. Francis Hcnshaw. Olive Alsop, Molly Hodgson, Leah Drayton. Eileen Hodgson, Iris Harrison, Eva Gilberthorpe, Rose Clinton, Inez Bush. Smith, Trixie Anderson, Alice Hinton, Pansy Anderson, Mavis Butt, M. Dal'ley, Isabel Johnston, Lucy Carey, Betty Dow. Norah Carey, Lorna Dow, Marjorie Simpson, Beryl Bennett, Cordelia Ashwell, Mary Newcll. Lexie Watson. Margaret Gordon, and Jeanne Gordon.

j HAPUKU ' Tin? annual general meeting of the j Rover Basketball Club was held on I Saturday, Miss V. Boyd presiding. It ! was reported that the club had had a | ■very successful year, and that it was ! in a good financial position. OHieers j were elected as follows: —Patron. Mr j E. F. Hcaly. M.P.; president, Mr A. W. Ball; vice-presidents. Mesdames P. J. Bovd, C. Clemett, F. Smith. R. Parsons, G. D. Smith, F. Doolcy, and L. Smith, Messrs A. E. Lester. T. Drabble, J. R. Morrison, F. Hayward, F. Smith, C. Clemett, and H. Crampton; committee, Mesdames A. E. Lester and J. ! Schroder, Misses V. Boyd. D. Eaton, I K. Smith. M. Clemett, D. Harnett, S. Smith, M. Dooley. M. Smith, and ! Pati'icia Smith; club captain, Miss Kathleen Smith: field captain. Miss 1 Violet Boyd; secretary, Miss Patricia

Smith: treasurer. Miss Nancy Smith. Miss Mary Clemetl was thanked for her services as secretary and treasurer during.(he last four years. Her resignation as secretary was accepted with regret. It was decided to hold the opening day at the Hapuku School grounds on Saturday. It was decided to affiliate with the Marlborough centre.

KIMBERLEY The funeral of Mr C. E. Priest took place at the Kimberley cemetery. A short, service at the house was conducted by the Rev. T. Paterson, who also conducted the service at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs T. Brown, A. Stott, W. Hahn, J. Steele. C. IT. McCausland, and H. Edc. Wreaths were sent by:—Father, mother, and family, Mr and Mrs F. L. Herbert, Mr and Mrs W. Symc and family, Mr and Mrs J. Steele, Mrs B. Revel'ey and family. Mr and Mrs G. Masterton, Mr and Mrs J. Painter and family, Mr and Mrs D. Macaulay and family, Mr and Mrs W. Manson, and Mr and Mrs J. R. Manson, Mr and Mrs B. Monk and family, Mr and Mrs J. Hart and family, Mr and Mrs W. Hutch con and family, Mr H. Herbert, Mr and Mrs H. Revel ey, Mr and Mrs G. Reveley and family, employees of the Selwyn Sawmilling Company, Limited, Mr and Mrs W. J. Turton and family, and Mrs Bcaman and Percy. Mrs Walter Wright, "Mostyn," Springston, and Mrs N. T. Daly, "Oakside,*' Kimberley." have returned from a visit to their aunf, Mrs Charles Mitchell, Hataitai. Mrs J. Hart, who has been spending a holiday with relatives in Coalgale, has returned to Kimberley.

MAIREHAU The harvest thanksgiving service of (he Mairehau Presbyterian Church was held on Sunday. The Rev. E. Bandy preached in the afternoon and Mr J. Flewellyn at night. Music was played by Miss Beck and Miss D. Beck. The collections and produce will be given to the Presbyterian Orphanage at Papa n u i. A scries of "flag TiOO" evenings, which were successful last year, has been started. The prizes at the first evening were won by Mr and Mrs C. Chappcll. and Mr L. H. Wilson.