NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21247, 20 August 1934, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

RANGIORA Mr and Mrs W. 11. Stevens, of Milton, are visiting Rangiora. A confirmation service was held at St John's Church, Rangiora, yesterday morning by Bishop West-Watson. Twenty-live candidiates were presented by the vicar, Archdeacon A. C. Purchas. SCARGILL There was a good attendance at the ■weekly shoot held by the Scargill Miniature Rifle Club. The following scores were registered:—G. Greig 69, G Gibb 69. G. Pannett 69, E. Gibb 68, R. McCandless 68, A. Roberts 67, J. Love 67. O. Johnson 67, D. Stewart 6(5. S. Pannett 66, E. Wilson 66, N. Stewart 65, K. Preston 65, W. Hitchcock 65, IT. Whittington 65, L. Roberts 65, G. Roberts 64, D. McLeod 64, E Foster 63, W. Duncan 63, P. Sinclair 63, W. Patcrson 62, A. Stone 61, R. Johnson CO, W. Murch 59, A. Stone, jun. 59, J. Ryan 59, M. Brunt 58. The weekly buttons were won by J. Love, G. Panentt, and G. Gibb. The club's third five-night competition was concluded. The results were as follows: A grade: D. Stewart 1, G. Greig 2, G. Gibb 3. B grade: R. McCandless 1, E. Gibb 2, J. Love 3. C grade: W. Paterson 1, E. Wilson 2, H. Whittington 3. The winner of the Ardberg Challenge Shield for the highest aggregate score for the season was G. Gibb, with 1026 out of the possible of 1050. O, Johnson was runner-up with 1021. The following competitors are leading for the Tipapa Challenge Cup, counting th 4 best five out of seven shoots fired:—G. Pannett 345, G. Gibb 344, A. Stewart 341, O. Johnson 340, N. Stewart 340, G. Greig 338, W. Fleming 338, L. McNaughton 337, R. McCandless 336, 35. Gibb 336, A. Roberts 335, K. Preston 334, D. Stewart 333, H. Shadrach 332, W. Hitchcock 332. A final counting .shot of 10 shoots has still, to be fired for this cup. The winner of the Pannett Shield for the most possibles .scored during the season was G. Gibb, with three possibles in competition Nhoott.'. For the Braebourne Challenge Cup, to be won by the Scargill competitor scoring the highest aggregate :m the North Canterbury Miniature .Rifle Association's series of matches, G. Pannett and G. Gibb tied with a score of 549. HAWARDBN The Waikari School's A and B teams and the football team visited Hawarden to play the local school. Hawarele.n won by 10 goals to 0 and four «(4ls to 0 in the basketball, and by 12f points to 5 in the football. The papils of the secondary department, in' the charge of Mr W. Purr and Miss Ballinger, journeyed to * Christchurch on Friday to take part in the District High School's football a..d basketball annual tournament. The girls won the B grade basketball banner, winning all matches easily, and having only one goal registered against them. OXFORD In honour of Miss Janie Champion, who has resigned from the Oxford Tennis Club, on her departure for Hawke's Bay, the club members arranged a farewell- gathering at the pavilion. After afternoon tea had been served Mr H. G. Parish, president, spoke of Miss Champion's sportsmanlike qualities, and presented her with a handsome week-end case. Miss Champion responded. When the Oxford District High School broke up for the August vacation the staff and pupils said farewell to Miss Janie Champion, who is leaving for Hawke's Bay. Mr J. O. Webber, headmaster, spoke of the qualities which had endeared Miss Champion to her pupils and presented her with a gift. Miss Champion brieflly replied. The school was assembled and bouquets were presented by Joan Oldman and Myrtle James. Dorothy Virtue, of Miss Champion's class, presented her with the Herries series of Hugh Walpolc's novels. The Oxford Women's Temperance Union met in the Coronation Hall, the president being in the chair. The meeting opened with a brief memorial service for Mrs Low, of Timaru, who was to have been the speaker. Mrs Ashcroft and Mrs C. Morris spoke of the worth of Mrs Low. A resolution was passed expressing sympathy with her relatives. A sacred solo was sung by Mls3 I. Rossiter. Sister Price gave an account of her experiences as a •ocial worker. Preliminary arrangements were made for the annual birthday meeting. MARSHLAND The children of the Marshland School held a break-up concert In the school, there being a good attendance. The following programme was presented:—Pianoforte solo, Margaret Hutcheon; recitation, Edna Robertson; Seann Truibhals, Kath. Quaid and Joan Palmer; recitation, June Stackwood; songs, juniors; Iri3h jig, Inez Erickson, Esme Treleaven, Vonnie Kiesanowskl, and Doreen Marks; recitation, George Htitcheon; songs, the school choir; playette, Winnie Kiesanowski and Joan Palmer; recitation, Joan Myers ana John Treleaven; pianoforte duet, Brenda and Ngaire Hibbard; recitation, i Doreen Myers; sailors' hornpipe, Norman and Bruce Lochhead; recitation, Marie Blackburn; Highland fling, Irene Bell; recitation, Ray Kiesanowaki; playette, Dorothy Sanders, Ivan Erickaen, and Mattie Blackburn; song 3 by the seniors. At the conclusion of •the programme the headmaster, Mr Marks, thanked the parents for their attendance and Miss Andrews for her assistance h. providing the dancing items. Mr Marks also thanked Miss Pollard for the amount of work she had put in training the school choir, ■which had performed s» creditably, and expressed regret because she was xewgning from the staff to take # up a position as music specialist in a Christchurch school. Miss N. Thomas has left on a holiday visit to Nelson. Mr R. Marks is visiting friends in Woodbury, South Canterbury. The schoolroom was filled when films, entitled "The Romance of the Reaper" and "The Making of a Separator," were shown. AKAROA The final match of a serie3 of five pwas played between the Akaroa District High School football team and 'the Pirates team. The Pirates won by 8 points to 6. This competition has been played during the mid-week for the last five seasons, for a cup presented by Miss V. C. Farnie, a former teacher of the High School. The IPirates, by winning the odd match, hold the cup for a year. At a meeting of the borough council there were present: The Mayor, Mr F. R. E. Davis, Crs. W. Pool, D. J. Narbey, E. G. McNabb, and H. N. Wright. The annual grant of £2 10s Was voted to the Canterbury Progress League. An invitation to the annual meeting of the fire brigade on August B0 was accepted. The Tcmuka Borough Council wrote about unemployment, stating that it was considered necessary to hold a meeting of local bodies In Wellington to discuss the matter. Jfhe council agreed with the idea, but did not appoint a ddegate. It was deluded to, Ask the um'mployed workers' isecutive to aopohit a relief worker us. registrar cf dogs. Account amounting to £lOl 103 lOd wcro passed fov 'payment. Fireman D. J. Lam-ope, who h?d one pt his bands severely cut whilst attending an outbreak of fire, is reported » Be progressing satisfactorily.

TAI TAPU At the weekly social held in aid of the Tal Tapu hall funds the following .were the winners of the competitions; Mrs N. Garnett 1, Mrs A. Brown 2, Mr H. Sanders 1, Mr J. Niromo 2. Half-time prizes were won by Mrs J. Branthwaite and Mr H. Sanders. _ A football match between the B grade teams from the Tai Tapu and Lincoln schools was won by Lincoln by 6 points to 3. Mr Lorrimer was rofcrcc In an A grade basketball match between Tai Tapu and Lincoln senior girls at Rhodes Park Tai Tapu won by one goal to 0. In the B grade match the Lincoln girls drew with Tai Tapu, no score being registered. IRWELL The third annual meeting of the Irwell Tennis Club was presided over by Mr John Brooks,. A motion of sympathywith the family of Mrs Doak was carried. The annual report stated that loans amounting to £l4 9s had been repaid, and that the club had had a successful year. There had, however, been a slight decline in membership, owing to removals from the district, the present number being 43. The credit balance was £8 4s 9d,and the assets were valued at £215. There were no liabilities. A prize given by Mr F. Rowell for the most improved player had been awarded to H. Baylis. Officers elected were:—Patron, Mr F. Rowell; president, Mr John Brooks; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Winchester, T. A. Stephens, and H. Saunders, and Messrs T. A. Stephens, F. Heslop, A. Baylis, F. A. Wagner, R. T. McMillan, H. Gardiner, and E. E. Rowley; secretary, Mr H. Baylis; captain, Mr F. A. Wagner; committee, Misses Heslop, McLaughlin, and B. Winchester, and Messrs W. Doak. N. Heslop, and A. Rowley; auditor. Mr E. E. Rowley; ladder official, Miss E. McLaughlin; social committee, Misses M. Stephens, B. Winchester, I. Winchester, N. Rowley, A. Millar, and Messrs J. Brooks, J. Rowley, A. Rowley, W. Millar,- C. Tod, A. Baylis, W. Baylis, and B.Coe; games committee, Messrs A. Rowley, N. Heslop, and A. Baylis. It was decided to affiliate with the Ellesmere Sub-Association, and Messrs A. Rowley and N. Heslop were reelected delegates. Saturday, Septem- | ber 29, was chosen as opening day.. The subscriptions were fixed at the j same rates as last year. j LEESTON At the annual meeting of. the Elles- j mere Cemetery Board Mr A. J. Inwood presided. Sympathy was extended to Mr N. Thompson, a member of the board, in the death t of his brother-in-law. The balance-sheet gave the total receipts, including accumulated funds, as £555 14s 3d, and the expenditure for the year £B7 0s 6d .leaving a credit of £468 18s 9d. Mr Inwood was re-elected chairman and secretary and Mr A. McPherson .treasurer. Reporting on the plantations, the chairman said that 17 silver birch trees had died, and that about 500 pine trees were required in the reserve. He attributed the loss of pines to the depredations of hares. His action m ordering replacements was approved. It was decided to have periwinkle cleared and pine trees on the southwest boundary cut and corded. Appreciative references were made to the time and interest given by Mr Inwood to the work of the board. . Commissioner W. Johnston presided over the monthly meeting of the Leeston Town Board, at which correspondence was received with regard to the traffic -census to be taken throughomt the Dominion shortly. The board agreed to do all in its power to assist. The Treasury advised that in future money derived from the sale of any assets would have to be ap-; plied to the sinking fund of the loan j out of which such assets were origin- ; ally provided. A grant of £2 2s was voted to the St. John Ambulance As- j sociation. It was decided to send a delegate- to a meeting of local body representatives to consider the maintenance of the museum at Christchurch At the fortnightly meeting of the Leeston Oddfellows' Lodge. N.G., Bro. W. G. Mcllraith presiding, there were visitors from the Rakaia and Ashburton lodges. An invitation from Sister Pearce Lodge to its annual ball was accepted. A grant of £1 Is was voted to the library fund of Dr. Barnardo's Homes. Sick pay was passed, and it was reported that seven brethren still required help from the funds. P.G. Bro. R. G. Newton was presented with a P.G. travelling certificate, the highest degree conferrable upon him by his lodge, the presentation being made by Bro. J. England, Grand Master of the Ashburton district. Arbor Day was observed at the Leeston School on Friday, when, under the supervision of the members of the school committee and the staff, a numbers of trees were planted round the school boundary. A thousand tree seedlings were transferred from the school garden and lined out in nursery rows. The available - ground at the school was not sufficient, and half were lined out in a plot lent to the school by a member of the committee, Mr D. Ridden. Mr D. H. Reid gave a short address to the children, and this will be followed later by a practical demonstration of the pruning of roses and ornamental shrubs. SHEFFIELD The women of the Presbyterian Church met at the manse to say goodbye to Mrs W. McMillan, who is leaving the district. Competitions were won by Mrs Innes and Miss C. Bulmer. Solos were given by Mrs C. Eaves and Miss Bates, and Mrs Innes and Mrs J. B. Baxter gave recitations. A pianoforte solo was played by Mrs D. K. Boyd. Mrs Innes said that they were very sorry to lose Mrs McMillan and her daughters. Mrs W. Watson presented the guest of honour with a satin cushion, and Mrs McMillan suitably replied. Those present included the Rev. and Mrs D. K. Boyd, Mesdames W. McMillan, W. B. Austin, L. Melrose, J. B. Baxter, W. E. Baxter, W. Austin, H. S. Taylor. T. P Innes, C, E. Eaves, G. Cullen, Misses Ella McMillan, Kathleen McMillan, M. Bates. A. McDonald, C. Bulmer, and S. Eaves. The social committee of the Sheffield Men's Hockey Club held a meeting in the Malvern Agricultural and Pastoral Association's rooms to discuss the arrangements for the forthcoming ball. which has been fixed for September 13. Mr K. Rutledge was in the chair, and there was a full attendance of members. It was decided to engage the Majestic dance band, and the catering arrangements were left in the hands of a sub-committee. FINE ON GAMING CHARGE ♦ UPRB»3 ASSOCIATION TBLEOHAM.) WANGANUI, August 18. Charles Cann, a billiards saloon proprietor, was fined £25 this morning for keeping premises as a common gaming house. The police raided the premises at 11.15 o'clock last evening. There was 24 men there. Some were playing, and there was a sum of £lO on the table. Twenty-two men, charged with being on the premises, were fined £2 each, with costs. Two others had lawful excuses and the charges against fhem were dismissed. WATCH YOUR STEP *-, — Is it brisk and buoyant? 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