SOUTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21356, 26 December 1934, Page 6

SOUTH CANTERBURY

TIMARU MOTOR CAMPERS Attracted by the favourable weather a large numfcar of motorists are spending the holidays camping. During the last few days motorists from the north and south have been seen on South Canterbury roads and the camping site at the Timaru Show Grounds is Droving popular. Ideal weather is T>eing experienced. Holiday Attractions Many important events are to be held in Timaru during the next few weeks, and provided that the weather continues to be favourable a large crowd of visitors is expected to make Timaru their headquarters while on holiday. Some of the attractions are as follows: — To-day: Bay Carnival opens; bowling tournaments, rinks play; Caledonian sports. Waimate and Temuka; Timaru Sailing Club's regatta. December 27: Bowling tournament, rinks play; athletic meeting on bay; bay carnival. December 28—Bowling tournament, pairs play; bay carnival. December 29: Sailing regatta: bowling tournament, pairs play; bay carnival; athletic meeting on bay. December 31: Bay carnival. January 1: Caledonian sports, Timaru; visit of Grenadier Guards band; sailing regatta; South Island lawn tennis championships; bay carnival. January 2: Tennis championships. January 3: Tennis championships. Other important events to be held later include the visit of the Duke of Gloucester on January 10; laying of foundation stone of Tekapo Anglican Church by the Duke of Gloucester 'January 16); New Zealand Intermediate and Junior swimming championships (January 19, 21, 22); Dominion pipe band contest (February 16); Dominion brass bands contest (February 38 to 23); New Zealand District Rotary conference (end of February). Cricket In the second grade' cricket match between Railway and Washdyke. the latter team won. Railway made 24, W. Hogan taking six wickets for 10 runs, and Moore three for 7. Washdyke made 66 (M. Hogan 14, Mackie 10). I Lawrence took five wickets for 18 runs. In its second strike, Railway made 57 (Gribben 19). King took four wickets for six runs. Before obtaining the 16 runs necessary to win. Washdyke had lost seven wickets, Lawrence taking four for 12. Fairview beat West End by 83 runs on the first innings. West End mads SO (Home 13), Rogers took five wickets for 19, and Steven three for 13. Fairview made 133 (Fawcett 40, Sanders 31, McNamara 18, Black 10). Tubb took six wickets for 39 runs. Celtic defeated Old Boys by 42 runs. Celtic made 148 (Mullaly 85, Cox 19), Jones took three wickets for 27 runs, Lawson two for 49. Leslie three for 25, IJruscott one for 8. Old ttoys made 108 (Lane 12, Jones 24, Morrison 39). Rogers took seven wickets for 28 runs. Rae eight for 33, and Seaman two for 2a

Against Pareora, Star made 64 (Dickel 13, Menzies 12, Waddell 10). For Pareora, Pratt took six wickets for 24 runs, and I. Thompson four for 34. Pareora made 150 (Munroe 28 not out. Pratt 25, I, Thompson 15, A. Thompson 18, Christianson 14, Gillespie 12, Pugh 10). For Star, Bradley took four wickets for 18, L. Grant six 28. Cague two for 30, and Archer one for 8.

In the third grade match Star beat Old Boys who made 105 (Hattie 52, Reid 22. Warsaw 17), Mitchell took three wickets for 17 runs, Marsh two for 22, and Langrish two for 26). Star made 205 for five wickets (Dobier 109 not out, Fitzgerald 29, and Cowles 24).

Christmas Eve Shopping Dense crowds thronged Stafford street all day on Monday and again in the evening. The weather was brilliantly fine. The shops were gaily decorated, and did excellent business. Many people had postponed their Christmas shopping until the very last minute. From the point of view of the police, the evening was very quiet, and their work was considerably lightened by the decision to allow no vehicular traffic in Stafford street between the hours of 7 and 11 o'clock. Not until the shops had closed did the crowd commence to disperse, and even then many went to Caroline Bay, where several of the amusement devices which will be features of the carnival were in operation. During the evening selections were played by the Salvation Army Band ana the Highland Pipe Band. Railway Official Injured As the special express from the norm was leaving the station shortly before 4.30 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Train Examiner J. F. O Connor was hit by a moving carriage, and his right foot was badly crushed beneath the wheels. He was examined by Dr. G. R. Kingston, and taken to the public hospital by St. John Ambulance. His condition yesterday was quite satisfactoo", but an amputation of several toes will be necessary. GERALDINE Miss D. L. Hayes (Christchurch) will spend the holidays in Geraldine as the guest of Mrs B. Hayes (Cox street). Miss L. Hawke (Geraldine) has left for Milton. Misses K. Scott (Dannevirke) ana B. Jackson are the guests of Mrs Jonn Scott (Raukapuka). Mr W. O. M. La wry ( Cheviot) is staying in Geraldine as the guest of the Rev. A. C. Lawry. Mr M. B. Hayes (Cheviot) is spending the holidays in Geraldine. A very successful sale of work in aid of the Parish Hall improvement fund was held in the vicarage grounds by St. Mary's Working Guild, when the satisfactory sum of £27 was raised. The stallholders were:—Fancy work: Mesdames Sinclair-Thomson, F. Piper, R. H. Orbell, and J. Scott; shilling stall: Mrs 2. O. Sherratt and Miss Sherratt; cake and sweets: Mesdames G. N. Fielden, E. Fairhall, A. B. Haywood, and J. Dean; jumble stall: Mrs G- R. Knlbb and Miss Williams; produce stall: Mesdames F. Johnson, Allison. Sherratt; flowers: Mesdames J. McHroy and Webb; ice-cream: Misses Ei. Glen and J. McKechnie; afternoon tea: Mrs Coursey and members of the Mothers' Union; outdoor games: Girls' Bible class. TEMUKA Mr C. Riordan. of Christchurch, who Bfs been spending a holiday in Temuka, returned north on Monday. Mr L. 3utters is spending a holiday in Rangiora. I Miss Olive M. Dalton left on Monday for her home at Methven. i

Mr C. H. Gilbert left on Saturday t sflr J* Smith and Mr G. B. Low, who have been spending a holiday at Blenheim, returned on Monday. Mrs E. E. Hope, of Christchurch, but formerly of Temuka, is the guest of Mra G. L. Collins, High street. The local shopkeepers experienced a y**/ busy time on Christmas Eve, to many cases had great difficoping with the great volume wlSpnefs oCering, especially in the 72J5J5"*: night the town was People intent on pur3»|»M®tasonal gifts and programmes g i ven by the Muni- —— fas*sr&t&

figures in turnover for the month of Deceipber. Services, special to Christmas Day. were conducted in the majority of churches in Temuka yesterday, and were exceptionally well attended. Yesterday morning Father Christmas paid his customary visit to the Bramwell Booth Boys' Home, -and distributed a load of toys on behalf of the brethren of Masonic Lodges in the country district of South Canterbury. The Temuka Caledonian Society will hold their annual sports gathering to-day, when a very attractive programme is set down for decision. Excellent entries have been received. All the streams in the South Canterbury district are carrying good volumes of water, and the fishing prospects for the holiday season arevery bright. The rivers are well stocked with well conditioned trout, and experienced fishermen are finding no. difficulty in securing good bags. The Glen-iti (Timaru) School held their annual picnic in the Temuka Domain, when nearly 150 persons were conveyed to the grounds in a fleet of buses. Games, swimming, sports and visits to the beauty spots of the park all figured in the day's arrangements, and the visitors were accorded every facility by the Domain Board.

On Christmas Eve, the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) and Mr C. L. Fraser visited the home of Mr George Levens, who celebrated his ninety-fifth birthday recently, and presented him with a large framed photograph of himself. The gift was the outcome of a gathering held recently in the council chamber, when Mr Levens received the congratulations of many citizens.

Sponsored by the South Canterbury Automobile Association a mystery motor tour is shortly to be undertaken in South Canterbury. The trip is to be so arranged as to give those who participate in the outing a comprehensive insight into the potentialities of South Canterbury from its agriculture and scenic points of view. All visiting motorists are invited to join the party, which is to be held at the end of this week.