NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21465, 6 May 1935, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

RANGIORA

PERSONAL

Mr J. W. Macleod (president) was appointed at a meeting of the executive on Saturday evening to represent the Rangiora Returned Soldiers" Association at the annual conference of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers" Association at Wellington at the middle of next month. Returned Soldiers' Association The executive of the Rangiora Returned Soldiers' Association met on Saturday evening. Present: Messrs J. W. Macleod (president), S. Whitta, H. K. Kippenberger. F. Low, G. Greig, T. W Herron, E. Doggett, E. Hills, C. How, A. A. King, P. Brown, T. A. Prior, T. Hammond, and F. Hunt (secretary). The resignation of Mi J. Montgomery as an honorary member of the association, as he has lcit the district, was accepted wd.n regret. Messrs J. Miles and .L Gillespie we e elected honorary members of the association. Mr Whitta was elected cnairman of the social committee A letter of thanks was directed to be sent to Mrs T. W. Herron tor supplying the wreath for Anzac Day. Arrangements were completed lor the King's jubilee church parade to the Anglican Church on Sunday. It was stated that the returned men would form up at the club rooms at 10.30 a.m. and march to the church. It was decided to invite Mr E. F. Willeox (secretary to the Christchurch Returned Soldiers' Association) and the members of the Christchurch executive lo join the Rangiora men. The women's auxiliary of the Rangiora asociation advised that it would hold its annual meeting about the middle of this month, and extended an invitation to all women interested. _ The New Zealand Returned Soldiers Association wrote advising that in ■ cases where distinguished men were! visiting the town the local association should ensure that its official representatives attended in cases where the association was invited. Several cases jhad come under the notice of the association where subsidiary bodies of re- j turned soldiers had reported themselves as being members of the official returned service men's movement. It was the opinion of the members that Rangiora would not be affected in such a way. > j Poultry Fanciers' Club j The North Canterbury Poultry. Pigeop, and Canary Club met on Saturday evening. Present: Messrs E. Wheeler. W. R. T. Ross. H. Quinney, A. Sheppard, A. Robertson, M. Hughes, W. Hcisenbuttel, and A. E. Hawkins (secretary). Mr R. Radford and Mr W. J. Chambers wrote accepting the position of judge of the rabbits and utility poultry and open light breeds respectively. The secretary reported the response from the public for special prizes had been even better than last year. More than IGO specials had been promised. There would also be 11 championships and II cups for competition. Included among the championships was a New Zealand championship for the best Hying homer old bird pigeon. Rangiora Fruit Growers' Association The fifth annual meeting of the Rangiora Fruit Growers' Association was held at Loburn, when Mr J. Smith (Fernside) presided. The annual report stated that good progress had been recorded in the nifairs of the association. The commercial orchards had been particularly free from blight, ah lough the domestic orchards had suffered to some extent - The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £6 19s tid. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected: President, Mr M. C. Ormandy; vicepresident. Mr J. L. Marsden; secretary and treasurer. Mr N. Golds! ry, delegates to the provincial conference. Messrs Goldsbury and Marsden; auditor, Mr S. G. Dalley; committee, Messrs F Smith, J. C. Bantield, J. W. Shields, J. A. Miles. A. E. Whitehouse, T. Rae, J Smith, W. E. Courtier. The North Canterbury Carriers' Association advised that its charges in the future for the cartage of fruit would be 4d a case to Christchurch and 3d to Papnnui. It was decided to recommend to the Transport Board that the charges be 4d a ease for- the first dozen eases and 3d for each additional case for apples and 2Ad and 2d respectively for stone fruit. Basketball The North Canterbury Basketball Association's competitions began on Saturday afternoon. •The results are as follows:— Rangiora A 13, Cust 7; Horrelville 9 Fernside 8; Se'ton 16. Rangiora B 10, Loburn 4, Ohoka B 2; Wajkuku 13 Ashley 0; Clarkville beat Oxford by default. Kufiby Football The North Canterbury (Rangiora) Club made its entry into the North Canterbury Rugby Sub-Union s senior grade competition, which began on Saturday, by defeating Kowai by W points to 3 in a match played on Dud]„v p?rk The North Canterbury backs were too fast for the Kowai team, and by keeping the game open had Kowai on the defensive for the greater par. of the game. In places, however, the game was marred by unnecessary and river-willing tackling. The first try went to North Cantei-j bury after about 20 minutes' play, when F. Devlin secured on Kowai's i-t yard line, and kicked high across field to Douglas on the right wing. He was tackled in possession, but man-: aged to pass lo Buckley, who had come round on the outside. Buckley sent Corbett over in the corner lor a good try. F. Devlin's kick at goal missed. Kowai evened the score shortly afterwards with an unconverted try scored by Peters, after a loose rush headed by E. Dando, Ford, Molloy, and Peters had taken play to within striking distance of North Canterbury's line. ■ In a few minutes North Canterbury had scored again, F. Devlin being given the ball from a loose ruck near half-way and after a good run which took play to the opposing full-back sent out to Pulley, on the left wing, who had followed up fast. Ho scored wide out, as he was tackled The North Canterbury backs again attacked and Corbett snapoed up in a handy position and kicked a field goal. North Canterbury kept Kowai on the defensive in the ensuing play, and in another loose dribbling rush in which James, Power, Buckley, Banfield. and Deneh were conspicuous, the lastnamed touched down. But tor a brief spell when Kowai were unlucky not to have scored. North Canterbury had the better of the play. James, who was one of the best forwards in the North Canterbury pack, obtained possession in opposition territory and scored under the posts. Banfield eonverted. North Canterbury 18, Kowai 3. Mr R. Burney, Amberley, was the referee. The North Canterbury Club's under 17 grade team was beaten by Loburn in a match played at Loburn, the score being 3-6.

OXFORD The Oxford Y branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held the monthly meeting in the Coronation Hall, Oxford, recently. The Cambridge district president, Mr Keith, Cree, presided, and the district executive devotional superintendent, Mr Alex. Reid, conducted the devotions. The president gave a brief account of the seventh Y conference and summer school, which was held in Dunedin in March. The first part of the meeting was, followed by a social hour. WOODEND The parishioners of St. Barnabas' Church, Woodend, held the annual meeting, followed by a social, in the Sunday School. Archdeacon A. C. Purchas presided at the business session. After routine business the election of officers and vestry took place. All were re-elected except Mr H. Gillman, whose place was filled by Mr F. Stokes. On behalf of the parishioners the vicar made a presentation to Mrs J. Henshaw and Miss McDonald, who will leave the parish soon. The former received a travelling bag and the latter a handbag and a pair of kid gloves. Supper was served by the vestry, and the rest of the evening was spent in dancing, for which Mrs D. Shea played and Mr H. Vaughan, jui)., was master of ceremonies. Winners at the last weekly card match were Mrs F. McQuillan, Mrs F. Chinnery, Mr J. Forbes, and Mr F. Hancox. Mrs K. Barnes and Mr Johnstone (Kaiapoi) received consolation prizes. Proceeds will go to the funds of the North Canterbury Whippet Club. STYX The monthly meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union and Ladies' Guild was held recently. Mrs Farrar presided. A bring and buy sale was held in aid of the women's beneficiary fund and training institute. A parcel of clothing and old linen will be sent to Ruatahuna mission field. A social half hour was spent and items were given by Mrs R. M. Donaldson, Mrs J. Dixon, and Mrs J. Marwick. SHEFFIELD The rainfall for April, as recorded by Mr A. W. Adams, of Sheffield, is as follows:—3.o2 inches fell on 10 days as against 2.40 inches which fell on four days in the same month last year. The heaviest fall was recorded on April 11, 135 points being registered The total rainfall to date is 10.46 inches as compared with 14.25 inches which fell in the first four months of 1034. 'The heaviest fall was 4.31 inches in 1931, and the lightest in 1929, when only 1.11 inches was registered. During the last 13 years the average rainfall is 2.49 inches. Mr and Mrs W. E. Rodgers and the Misses Edna and Kathleen Rodgers left last week for Awakaponga, where they will in future reside. % SOUTHBROOK The Young People's Missionary Auxiliary held its monthly meeting in the Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon. Miss Laskey presided. The Rev. T. Coatsworth gave a talk on the work of missionaries among the North American Rod Indians. Several gifts were received for the missionary box. The women of the Southbrook Croquet Club were hostesses at the weekly dance held on Saturday night under tli'e auspices of the combined social committee. Holland's Orchestra played music while Mr F. Martyn was master of ceremonies. The Monte Carlo foxtrot was won by Miss 'J Churchill and partner. In the euchre tournament competition, Mrs Davison was the highest scorer, while Mrs Dencli and Mrs Pulley had to play oil' for second place. Mrs Dench securing the prize. Messrs Cosgrove and L. Peters won first and "second prizes respectively. BROADFIELD A successful concert given by the Excelsior dance band in aid of the Broadfield School funds was held recently. Supper was served by the ladies. The schoolroom was then cleared for dancing, the music being played by the Excelsior band. An extra was given by Mr C. Wallace. Mr J. T. Gallagher was master of ceremonies. WEEDONS The Methodist Church, Weedons, ' eld its anniversary services recently. The Rev. C. H. Kendon was the preacher in the morning, and Mr W Bascand in the evening. The choir sang a number of anthems at both services Mrs G. Green being soloist Mrs J. Chambers and Mrs H. Myers were the organists. There was a good attendance at the anniversary concert held on Tuesday, when a programme arranged by Mr P. Le Brim's party was given. The Rev. C. H. Kendon presided, and gave a message of encouragement and expressed goodwill for the future of the church. Those contributing items were: Instrumental trios. Mr R. Simon and Misses J. and B. Simon: violin solos, Miss Simon; 'cello solos. Mr R. Simon: humorous items. Miss Winifred Smith A play rending was given by Misses Winifred Smith. Patricia Frame and Joan Rudkin. and songs by Mrs Le Brun and Mrs Harper. The accompanist was Mrs E. J. McEachen.