MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21226, 26 July 1934, Page 8

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON PERSONAL Mr and Mrs L. Maginness, Graham's road, Tinwald, left last evening en route to Australia on a holiday trip. They will be away about a month. Injured Man Improves It was reported yesterday that Timothy Lineham, who was admitted to the Ashburton Public Hospital on Saturday with a fractured skull, through being knocked down by a motor-car at Rakaia, showed a little improvement. Bowls The annual meeting of the bowling section of the Allenton Sports Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr R. W. Parr presiding. The following officers were elected: Chairman, Mr R. W. Barr; secretary, Mr P. Boothroyd; committee, Messrs N. Silverwood, W. Acton, R. Turnbull, R. Mclnnes, C. H. F. Maynard; representatives on the executive committee, Messrs P. Boothroyd, W. Acton; delegates to the Ashburton Bowling SubCentre, Messrs R. W. Barr, J. Templeton, J. Shaw; delegate to Christchurch Centre, Mr W F. Raphael; sole selector, Mr J. Boothroyd; transport officer Mr J. Stevenson. It was agreed to support the continuation of the Easter doubles tourney in the county and to recommend the committee to hold a singles handicap competition in conjunction with the other club competitions. Lecture on Gatlipoli Campaign A lecture on the Gallipoli campaign from the time the men were in camp in New Zealand until the evacuation was given to a gc„d muster of mem- , bers of B Squadron, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, on Tuesday evening by Captain K. J. Walker (adjutant) Captain J. McArthur, of Nelson, was also present. Major A. J. Nicoll, on behalf of the men, thanked Captain J Walker for his address and extended a | welcome to Captain McArthur. The rest of the evening was taken up with j ping-pong and shooting. j Hockey j The draw with referees for Saturday's hockey matches is as follows: Women's matches—Senior A grade: Hinds v. Rakaia, at Ashburton, 1.45 p.m. (Mr W. B. Thomas): Tinwald v. Methven, at Ashburton (Messrs W. C. Bishop and E. M. Gabites). Senior B grade: Lowcliffe v. Springburn, at Springburn (Mr G. Bufton); Baring Square v. High School, at Ashburton, 1.45 p.m. (Mr Bishop), Kereone v. Old Girls, at Ashburton (Mr A. G. McHardy). Junior grade: Methven v. Mount Somers, at Mount Somers (Mr S. M. Johnson); Hinds v. High School, at Hinds, 2.15 p.m. (Mrs Hampton). Men's matches—Senior grade: Ashburton v. St. Andrews, 1.45 p.m. (Messrs J. Wylie and A. G. McHardy); Baring Square v. St. Stephen's (Messrs Wylie and W. B. Thomas). Junior grade: St. Andrews v. Tinwald, 1.45 p.m. (Mr H. Kelly). RAKAIA. Before his departure with the New Zealand All Black football team for \ Australia, Mr C. Oliver was farewelled by the members of the Rakaia Football Club. Mr R. Breach, who presided, thanked Mr Oliver for his many services to the Rakaia Football Club and wished him a successful tour. On behalf of members he presented Mr Oliver with a gift. Mr Oliver suitably returned thanks. On Monday and Tuesday a refresher course for the teachers of '.he schools in the Rakaia district was held at the Rakaia schools. 'Classes in music and drawing were conducted by Mr Ernest Jenner and Mr James Masterton, respectively. COLDSTREAM A meeting of the Coldstream subbranch of the Plunket Society was held recently, Mrs D. S. Studholme presiding. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs G. McKenzie in the death of her father. It was arranged to hold a dance on August 24 and a hare drive on August 2. The Lowcliffe Tennis Club is organising a drnce, to be held in the Whare, Coldstream, on August 17. HINDS There was a good attendance at the fortnightly euchre tournament in aid of the school funds. The prizes were won by Mrs Tinkler and Mr C. Elms. I i DORIE I J At the fortnightly social m aid of j the funds of the Ardamine Hall, there was a good attendance. Competitions were won by the Misses L. Banks and M Scott., and Messrs J. O'Reilly and H. Harrison. Mr Alexander controlled | the games. Music for the dancing was , played by the Misses N. and L. Banks ; and Messrs D. Mac Donald and D. i Banks. Mr D. Harrison was master of j ceremonies. METHVEN The following will represent the Methven Football Club in matches on Saturday:—Seniors v. Technical Old Boys, at Ashburton: A. Watson, T. Lilley, W. Dolan, N. Aitken, A. Dolan, J. Lilley, G. Stephens, J. McAlister, A. Young, E. McKenzie, A. McCormack, G. Dalton, C. Pablecheque, J. Dolan, D. Cleeve; emergencies, R. Lilley, G. Cleeve, J. Peterson, C. Petrie. Juniors v Hinds, at Hinds: G. Blackmore, A. Cassidy, H. Drummond, K. Cook, W. Pike, L. Wendelborn, D. Burt, G. Kelly, W. Hinds, D. Haskett, R. Kilworth, J. Cretney, G. Lochhead, D. Brooker, J. Mcintosh; emergencies, D. McKenzie, Hampton. Third grsde v. Rakaia, at Methven: W. Rouse, G. Weily, A. Lemon, D. Watson, G. Watson, G. Marsh, D. Harrison, T McAnulty, C. Prebb'e. H. Avers. H. Harrison I. Hart, E. Hart, T. Richards. S. Thompson; emergencies, R. Pethe, A. Hinton. At the usual weekly shoot of the Methven Miniature Rifle Club, the Bullock Lade cup was competed for The cud will be fired for each week and will become the property of the first competitor to win It three times. The hest score was registered by G. Waddington with 70. The hotty button was won by M Holl-n 1 wi'h a possible score of 70, thp runner-un b"ing H. Noble 69. The following team will represent the club on Saturday in a match against the Lynnford Club, which has issued a challenge for the Ashburton county shield, at present 1 held by Methven:—H. Noble, S. H.vland, J. E. Carr, M. Holland j W. Lumsden, J. Rouse, T. Middleton, j R. L. Haskett; emergencies, W. Law,' i R. Burrows, C. Black, L. Law, and j! Anderson. ' ,