MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21465, 6 May 1935, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

_ . I_l —II ■ ASHBURTON PERSONAL The Rev. E. A. Osmers, of Methven, j preached his farewell sermon to the congregation of St. Stephen's Anglican Church yesterday morning in view of his departure for Papanui. The evening service at St. Stephen's Chuich "was taken by the Rev. T. Williams, of Mount Somers. Mr \V. H. Amos left by the south express for Dunedin on Satuiday. Mr E. M. Bates, of the _ Fields, Division, Department of Agriculture, has returned to Ashburton alter a holiday in the North Island. Miss E. Aitken, who has been head of the domestic science department of the Ashburton Technical High School for 11 years, has been appointed to the staff of the West Christchurch District High School, and will take over her new duties about July 1. Mr H. R. D. Porter, vice-president of the Ashburton Rugby Union, returned on Saturday from Wellington, where he attended the annual confcrenco of ttic New Zocilond Rus^y Union. - A V* Mr T Stringer, manager of the Ashburton branch of Dalgety and Company, Ltd., has returned from a motor trip to the »/est Coast. The Rev. A. A C. Lion, of Springburn, has been appointed the delegate of the Springburn Football Club on the Ashburton Rugby Union. Mr A. S. Richards, M.P. for Roskill, conducted the service at the Mission Church last evening. Unemployed Registration There are 197 men registered for unemployed relief work under the No. 5 scheme at Ashburton this week, ana 139 men will draw the sustenance payment. Boxing Association The committee of the Ashburton Boxing Association met on Saturday, with Mr W. R. Tucker (president) presiding. Final arrangements were made for the tournament on Thursday Officials were appointed as follows: Referees, Messrs H. Dillon and H. D. Johnston; judges, Messrs J. B. Cullen. H. R. C. McElrae, J. H. Grigg, A. N. Grigg, and J. D. Murdoch: announcer, Mr F. Porter; timekeepers, Messrs F. B. Robilliard and C. B. Gass; competitors' and doctors' stewards. Messrs G. B. Brown, F. Crum, and D. Lynch; glove steward, Mr J. W. Smith; house stewards, Messrs M. Keeley, H. Rainey, and G. Nutbrown; official seconds, Messrs C. Stock, C. Shearman, and D. Wellman; round steward, Mr T. Hocking. It was decided to hold a match and open novice tournament on May 23. Milk Cart Capsized The horse attached to the milk delivery cart of Mr K. Glenie. Tinwald. bolted when it was left outside a residence in Eton street, Ashburton East, yesterday morning. The horse and cart successfully negotiaied several corners until Peter street east was reached. The cart had almost com.pleted the turn into East street when it overbalanced and capsized in front of the Commercial Hotel, throwing the horse onto the road. Several gallons of milk were spilt and one splashboard and one shaft of the cart were broken. The horse was injured on one front leg. Reliability Trial Postponed The eight-hour reliability trial of the Ashburton Motor-Cycle Club, which was to have been held yesterday, was postponed on account of the uncertainty of the weather. King's Jubilee Decorations Decorations to several public buildings have been completed in honour of the King's Silver Jubilee. The outline of the municipal chambers and public library has been decorated with vari-coloured electric lights, and the same scheme was to have been employed on the Ashburton County Council office, but owing to the demand for lights throughout the Dominion they could not be procured. The county office has been lit ur> with a floodlight for the occasion. Flags will be flown from all public buildings and business premises to-day. Footballefi- Injured Percy Burgess, aged 16, of Rakaia, received injuries to one of his eyes while playing football at Rakaia op Saturday, and was admitted to the

Ashburton Public Hospital. Yesterday his condition was reported to be satisfactory.^ Church Anniversary The anniversary services of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church were held yesterday. The ttev. D. C. Herron. of Knox Church, Dunedin, preached both sermons. The collection will be devoted ta renovating the interior of the church. Profit from Fair The sum of £ls was raised by the Junior Christian Endeavour of the Baring Square Methodist Church on Friday, when a fair was organised for the benefit of home and foreign missions in connexion with the church. Women's Hockey A start was made with the Asliburton Women's Hockey Association's competitions on Saturday afternoon, when conditions were favourable. To make for even contests in tho senior grado this season, matches are being played on a handicap system. SENIOR GRADE High School Old Girls (scr) defeated Kcreoue (2 goals handicap) by 3 goals to 2 in tho match at Rakrtia. For tho winners, P. Brand. J. Wilson, and 11. Menziea shot goals. Mr A. C. Nicol was the referee. A win by 4 goals to 1 was recorded by Methven (2 goals) in its match against Tinwald (scr), at Ashburton. M. Owen and E. Crotney scored for Methven and I. Hauck shot a goal for Tinwald. Mr W. C. Bishop was tho referee. Scoring was good in the match between Raknin (2 goals) and Baring Square ('J goals), at Ashburton. The final result was P-ii in favour of Rakaia, for which team O. Henderson obtained tivo goals, and N. Tatterton and S. Broach one each. Scorers for Ilaring Square were T. Williams (2) N, Bishop, and E. Prothoroe. Sir E. II Gabitcs wan tho referee. Hinds (scr) boot Lowcllffo (.1 goals) by 0 goals to 4. in tho match played at Hinds. Lowcliffe. which comprised mostly schoolgirls, put up a promising showing against n stronger hitting side, tho members of which kept their positions better than tho younger players. For Hinds, J. Davidson shot four goals, F. Donaldson three, ,T. Lowe and J. Watson ono each. M. Fulton goaled tor Lowcliffe. Mr W. IS. Thomas was the refer tie. JUNIOR GRADE A win by 7 goals to 2 was obtained by Hinds A in their match with High School. M. Donaldson, O. Davidson, and M. Gray burn each obtained two goals and 15, Lowe one for Hinds, while L. Graham and 11. Carson each goaled onco for High School. Mr W. B. Thomas was tho referee. Playing at Tinwald, Methven beat the home team by 3 goals to 0. Mr D. E. Harwood wiis the refereo. Men's Hockey Only one senior match was played in the Mid-Canterbury Men's Hockey Sub-Associa-tion's competition on Saturday, as St. Stephen's defaulted to Ashburton. The junior grado will not begin until next month. St. Andrew's beat Baring Square by 4 goals to 0, the scorers being M. Chapman, H. Govvans, R. McElhinney, and D. Cowans. Messrs E. M. Gabites and W. C. Bishop were the referees. Rugby Football Tho Ashburton Rugby Union's competitions wore cont nued on Saturday with senior matches played at Rakaia and the Ashbur--ton Show Grounds. ALLENTON (13) v. OLD BOYS (..->) The opening was characterised by bad handling on both sides and struggling play insulted Allenton made the most impressionable showing in the forwards, yetting tho ball from practically every scrum, but the. backs failed to follow up the advantaged. Tboy were severely handicapped by a strong north-west wind. OH Boys failed to make tho most ol many opportunities through bad judgment in kicking Tho first. S':oip went to Old Boys |iist before half time. A passing rush started by W. Fugan finished with somo pretty solo pls,y by A. B'adford, who cut out five c.ppon ng p aycrs in his dash foi tho lino. J Bettericige converted tho try. Aftei half-time Alleiiton marlu full use of tho wind and 'forced the play. A certain try was lost by I'eid, Who held on too long in a promising paSßini rush and he was caught in possession less than five yards from tho line. Allenton rivaled noar the comer, where J. Lyaa<'ht. who was one of the mainstavs of his side, scored from a melee. L, Vesosy failed to convert, Thn next score came from L. Vessey (Allenton), who charged down a kick by Bctteridgo and obtained possession to touch down behind the post and convert hia own try. Allenton clearly had the upper hand at this stacro arid held play in 'Old Boyu' twenty-five. From a scrum Allenton hooked tho bull to T. Cntes at half-buck, and he cut in successfully to score. Vessey again converted. Allenton 13, Old Boys 5. Mr J. MacMillan was the refereo.

RAKAIA (1G) v. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS (3) Rakaia, kicked off against a atrotig nor'.veßt wind. Technical forced Rakaia on to their own line, Henderson saving by find ing touch. Technical continued to prosa. and from a ruck were awarded a free kick, Vnrcoe goaling. Technical made full rse of (he wind and npain forced Rakaia well into their own territory. In fronj of the Rakaia aoal Technical woro awarded ft free kick for off-eide play, but, Varcoe's kick failed. Rakiiii. with the wind find sun behind them, set up a hot attack, S. Pluck and J. Finlay leading the forwa'ds. Prom a ruck near th« lino D. Mead neoured nnd scored a try. Davison converted. Rakaia 5, Techfiical 3. From the kick off A. TDoia took hp ball on the full nnd kicked hitrh. Piuok, Finlay. and B. Doig followed up fast for Pluck to Bocure and score. Davison's kick failed. Rakaia 8, Technical 3. .From the kick of? Hawko followed up fast, catch-

iiig Jordan in possession. Technical secured the ball fioin a scrum, Varcoo finding alio line at tho Rakaia twenty-five. From the line-out B. Doig aoo.tr ed and dribbled •iownficld, supported by Mead, Finlsy, and Pluck. From a ruck near tho lino Finlay iiccnred and scored. Davison's Kick failed. Aftei tho kick off Rakaia set. up n hct nttack, and from u ruck in niidfield J. O'Connor secured and cent out a long pass to Davison, who cut out Varroe and Duv tc score beneath tho postn. Taylor converted. Rakaia IG, Technical .'!. JUNIOR GRADE A win by 17 points to 3 was registered bv Old Boys in its match against Techn ea! (iki Boys at tho Show Grounds. A. Mnthicson scored three tries, F Jordan two, and T. McXsliy converted one for tho winning team. Tcchnical'a points camo from a penalty kicked by T. Spicer. Mr C. \V. Well man was the referee. Methven A 9, Hinds 0; Rakaia .1. Methven 15 3; Mnvheld 11, Spriuqlmrn 6. THIRD GRADE Technical Old Bovs 39. Allenton 5. Hi-di School 11, Methven 3. liakaia 11, Old Bovs 9. . Two friendly fourth prrade matches had been arianged, but that between High School and Tinwald won not played, through Tinwald defaulting. Technical beat Allenten bv 13 points to 0. Rakaia 11, Old Boys 0. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM The following will represent tho town in tho annual match between town and country teams for the Doyln Shield at tho domain this afternoon:- Beltei'idgo (Old Boys; Vessey 'Allenton), .1. Varcoo (Technical Old Bovs)', Bradford (Old Boys) Sharplin (Old Boys). Day (Technical Old Bovs' Cntes (Aiientom; Ros.- (Allenton), Dalton (Tcchrirai Old I'ovs). Argyle 'Oil Bovs). Burrows (Technics' Old Boys) Hawko Technical Old Bovs), Jackson Allenton) ennal Allenton) and Mulhcrn (Old Boys). EmergenciesMonrics (Technical Old Boys), Smitheram Old Boys), Wood (Teclinic.i.V Old Boys), and Beid (Allenton). '('lie combined Ashburfon East, Convent, rind Tinwald midgets' team to play n team from Borough and Allenton -us a curtain 'aiscr to the senior match is as follows: Loach (Tinwald), G Davidson 'Convent), S Reid (East), A. Dewnr (Fast); N. Fox (Convent), T. Hume (East): J. McCosker (Convent); T. MacDonnld (Convent), S. Tutty (Fust!, Pea. Childs (East). K. Tutty (East). Jos. Bell (Tinwald). J. Betts (Fast)., John Sullivan (Convent), I. Kenny (East). Kmorgf-ncii's: Forwards, J. Hurley (Concent). R Good (Convent), H, Norrisb Ea?t); backs A. Wylie. (East), R. Puroell and J. Ellis (Convent). The Allenton and Borough team is as fol-lows:-Backs. C. Sparrow, A. Sparrow 'Allenton), Lockharcl, Dobson, Segerffl, Gourdic, Swancv (Borough), forwards, B. Harvey, Don Gourdie, R. Bryaji. W. Tnnks, Don Solway, A. Thomas (Allenton) Milner and Travers iBoro""h). Emergencies Forwards, Clueas MoDoußall, L. Argyle (Allenton): backs, Grant (Allenton) and Holloway (Borough). ______^___ - __ - ___