NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21631, 15 November 1935, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

| RANGIORA SHOW AWARDS '; The winners c: sectional prizes and : special awards at the annual show of i and Pastoral Association on November ; 3 are as follows:—Draught stock. James | Petrie: saddle horses. Miss M. Little; i harness hcr-es. F. E. Lille;-; hunter.-:, i Miss R. Little: per:.-:--:, E. Burrow-; ! Shorthorn eattie. R. Peach; miikmej Shorthorn ravie. P. Peach; Jersey ■cattle. J. Flomhta: Ayrsh:re cattle, E;jt- ! J. Petr.e: Shropshire sheen. K. DickJJ.'d. Gaipin; grain and se-c-d. R. Peach: heme and dalrv orcduce. Miss K. Cox; cnetr cookerv, "Miss M. Baxter; Rands j Cup tor most points and ohiiry N--s:'er !..'•: law:. Shops to ('lo*-e this week. HAW 1 P. DEN and travs from o:ne noahs we- ryven by Mrs J. Doak. Afternoon tea was i'e-hc7Vorren"e '. and 'id ..hi--. bloom Miss ?■'. i> •.:■: : M.-- ■'. Cri.:t 2. Mr,; H Ir.eh i;; now. Mi.s Id. IP.;.:: 1. Mrs H. Inch P .P. .<■, T. and E. Croft ''equali 3: Tnrki a: dP.Pit, MrA. Webb 1, Mrs R. E. Foster 2. hiss H. Inch 3. Arrangements wore :nadr< fir i'oannual picnic to b" he'd at L<-i"h:i'i'i beach on November ftl. Tennis Match During the week-end a tea:.'-, free: the Ransiora Lawn Ten;- is C;t;b v. hi visit Haward.a-r. and tnay a match, against the Hawarden t .-am. CHEVIOT A meeting of the Cheviot. i,:n.oeh ~•: the New Zcaiano Parmer.,' U.. '■■; ■:.■■. held in the hrtdivt vr- Pah ;■■- c-- : hy. ?.'.;■ f. P. in :■■•■.. ■■.,:<■ pr. .- day. and picnic, w/iw b" Pah. ;■' I Canterbury Agricultural Coi> ,o an November 21. when a i<re..enta'ioan would be made to Dr. P. y,'. iin-'ei;-dorf. The branch decided to an, e a half-guinea toward-; the- prose-.'a':<..'!. The sea erosion a' Con; Pay wa : d;scussed, and it was decided to reward a resolutio.n to the- Cir wot County Council, recommending iiiat tn.e oid road be reinstated, and the erection of a breastwork and groyne.-; where the road has suffered. AKAROA Mrs A. A. Narbey, Lone; Bay, Ai.aroa, is spending a. .short, ho:-day in Christchnrci;. Mr and Mrs J. SPacha.,, Duncdiri. who have b< en vi-ifing Akaroa. were guests at the Pruce Hotel. Akaroa. Mr and Mis Fianaaiian, Invereargill, have been staying at the Bruce Hotel. Ah area. Air E. X. Le Lievre, "Omako," Akaroa, and his daughter, Miss Myrtle Le Lievre. are visiting Chr:stchure.h. i Misses Joy and Ur. ula Broehcrio, "Elmgrove." Kail: road, Akaioa, are visiting Chris ten ureh. Mr and Mrs MeKenzio have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Akaroa, where thev were guests at ■ the Bruce Hotel. Social Evening An enjoyable danco and social for j young people, organised by the St. I Peter's Church .Sunday School I teachers, was held in the Parish Hall. \ In spite of the wet evening, thetoj was a large attendance, and a good : sum was raised for the prize-giving '■ fund. Dancing, games, and competi- ; tions passed the time pleasantly. Tire i music was played by Mrs Piikinaton. i Miss E. Kcegan, and Mr F. C. New- j ton. Miss Joyce Le Lievre was mas- ! ter of ceremonies. ftUss Shirley ! Shuttleworth won t mystery par- | eel. j Lawn Tennis Club Mr A. G. Shuttleworth. club cap- j tain, presided at a committee moot- ' ine of the Akaroa Lawn Tennis Club, j Six new members were elected. ! The resignations of Mr and Mrs: Me- ' I Clure, two prominent playing mem- j bers. who had left Akaroa to live in : Chrislchure'i. wore neeen'od with re- ! grot. Mr McCiure had' been honor- ; ary treasurer lor some yeans. It was ! decided to write to them expressing | the appreciation of the club for their ' past services. ; Correspondence was received from ; the Banks Peninsula Tonnes Associa-! tion alrM.it a two-round match amongst the- Peninsula affiliated clubs. , the first round to be played before Christmas. It was hoped that the. other clubs on the Peninsula would ' be affiliated, as, at, present, there were only four, Akaroa. Domain Lawn Ten- , nis Club, DuvauchHlo, mH Pinoe,; Bay. it was arranged to play fhe lint of the three matches for (he Surprise Cup again-.t the Domain Club on December i. Health Stamp Campaign Mr P. C. Richer prc-Kicd over a well-attended meeting of members of the Domain arid Lawn Tennis Clubs to decide v.-hat form an effort to raise money for the health stamp cairmaier. ! should take. Mr E. E. Eves, 'post- i master, said that so far no local effort : had been made. : It was decided that a "yankoe'' ten- ! nis tournament be held on the lawn j tennis club's three courts on Thurs- j day, November 23, and to use the Do- ! main courts if required. j Mrs Richardson and Mr E. E. Eves ; (Domain Club) and Mrs P. L. Kear- | ncy and Mr J. V/rP.ht (Lawn Tennis Club. 1 wen: appointed a committee to j make- arrangements for the tourna- '< ment. all entries to lie sent hi by i Wednesday, November 27.

WOCDEND I:i spite of a steady downpour of rain, the Wooder.d Hall was fairly wai: fiiied at th-; ; November meeting of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union on Wednesday afternoon. Ma-.y of the wo .Ten present were mer.'ber- of the Souihbrook-Fiaxton Dr.mch. which had been invited to attend The presidem. Mrs H. Ellen, woltomed the visitors, and also welcomed a- : ew members of the branch T. Eder, F. Moore, and J. There wms a snort business session. after whi-.h a one-act play. -The P0i..,,n Par; ,..- V ;c. ? performed by Mescame- K. Hooertsr.a w, A. Ouinn. and A. Smith. Misse-- Nan. Chinnery. M. Little, and L. Crawford, under the dn-ecticn of Mrs J. Little. An ankle ':;::■ sty judged by Mr H. Ht.,k:ns ami Mr C. 3. Bourne, was ■>::::. ';;.- ?.I:;s Phyllis Vaughan and Mrs T'.vo Southerook women, Mrs Armis and Miss Dickhorr. judged the compe■l'.ions for the best bloom and for the bo-.t school ktr.ch. the winners being Mr- J. Eidkreor and Mrs A. Johnston ,t:rr; lunch'. and Miss Kitty Cox |C 'M:VMa' .Mrs h/'Ro'o■srm. and Mm C. 80-mme took the husb.md' par: ::■ a debate -'Should the htrmmd o- '.he wife hold the household ij"i'-: .■':" w-iihj Ms-dames Hender- -■--.. Shu"h v/or'h s: d Toiler <Souther- :.:-:-r !.-•-••■-> branch, to»k" the side; Mr H. Ih./khm win., acted as judge, .-:..;.-• it i.a'i be-m an education to him to he.m m..h nne- spo: ches. He gave -:■ vice for ft;! tiro deba'er. He ana; a-aim-', icil for ti.e vi-itirig team. Croquet Club The Woodtr.d-Walkuku Croquet Club's first .ivasou did not. open in the r.".--. favourable wt.-atb.er. but a satisfactorv number of players attended. Th ■ weather was dull and cold, but '--■■-I did no- bee.n to fall until af'er att'-rs ,-.r. tea wa-t provided by the motai:t. Mrs J. Smi'dem and the chairWADDINGTOX T:o- :i. ai c■.;.-..':-.;• tee meeting of the .Wadi'.v'ioti School Diamond Jubilee Con mittee w,-..-; held in the school rec<i.t";y.* Tiie c.airman, Mr F. J. Jen-ri.-:-;-d-- t-i,-:,u-ii-b' to b<' ulaeed in ■; .." ...a.,!,',!' ,-..,- oh . th-- balance be h-e--a uv. i '-, ; : r> school committee. V.-.'h a r •' .•;:'; .- i.Mati'-O 'hat !' 00 USCd t-.- ( ..,; r ,.,-... ! , ( „. f .,.,. f i ~ -.-ote of si-,-'-'-.-- '-':■■'.:■ <.-rr.-t;irv. Mr J. H. Job- <,. : ..- ; ,-; trsmkod tiie member* of the t-0.-.':-.-.;■-.-■,. p,.- the t'.-'iv in which they] k:ir. a-ismd in orr.amsn;g the celePersona! Mi W. Stent and her daughter, J-rh'h i-;j- -. • re'tiiU'd home after visitiV.eM'- and Mrs E. S"e;:e, Ladbrooks. SHKFFIKIJ) ''o'-iui- "■>-'- '.' .;i.'; i-leld aV.Sheffield. O' r'-i-V ';'...,. ~,;■ ■.-.-■ re: Mm,rs L. T. Writnh Ch R/.->r. J. H. demon, R. S. CP:> - J "v • • ••: ibjh,. .-:'. 1,. Gibbs, V,'. G.mblc-. L. Merr: am C. C. Pines. ;'• 'c') .;'■'■'-id ''-•■ o' F -h Jen Kins. "■;'.-.' : .;; w i _ >•■ - :v...-udat!0!! ; from <:... .•....; ■.-.! ;•:..• .t:nr of thu a-sociation •.-.-. ;-, cdeot d: The*, baiaiiee-sheets -.-':' ~.,.-.. ;,. •• ;, t'.-rithi-i'i.n^ l'.-' ■'.... : ; ■ .-..-.., ~;■ ,•.;;-,, DC held •...,-■ - :■.■:;•'"■'';:■■ :u,i :•<■': '-omnutt'-c \ of-i 'd'h ■■■:' ; ■■'.]> p-./.'-money' ber.-n pa'/d | :'.. ■ • ...c:-.'. ..'; ■.'" ■ i-'cd With thanks j ,'.'■■ i-.l ci . f. ;■•■ ..d'a-.j a.- thought | "T' .. •■ - :■-.-' i'■ ' •,..-,.. i- I'-ft to iiie :- ( y..-.. -.-.:--/ a::d ;ti..,';;:i.Hi;-ir to d-'ude f- -,va <■<<■ "I'd 'o hoid the next me 'h:ii on. De--<--mber. 0. LADBROOKS Tiw Ladbrck-; basketball learn held! :'- a:u m,l n:cr i : at Kairaki An enjotaijie bm<- sijc-nt in ; Th'- n -uih- of the spoils events were j as follow.-: -Simile Women's Race—M. > Scehie 1, J. Cole:; 2. Simtle .Men—F. | -Sccbie 1. D. Th-ewn 2. Women's Sack j Race- -1.. Andor.-on 1, D. Wood 2. Men's S.-.;.-k Ra.-e—F Sreijie 1. A. Partridge ' 2. Thrr-ad-iho-Xeedlo Pact— J. Coles ; and! Id. Partrid''.e i. L. Anderson and | W. Da-iso-i v Rlincifold Race—D. I Partridce 1, R. Coles 2. j School Committee I At the November meeting of the Ladb'ooi:-- Sc.heol Cornmiftee preliminary arrangements were made for tiie amimd picnic <c> be held in December. The prize di: Psbu'ion and cencert by the ]ji.;plis v, ill be- held on December IS. KIR WEE The month 1 ;/ meet ins; of the Kirwee Mothers' Uinon was preceded by ait admi.-.-ion service conducted in St. Geeree's Aneiican Church by the Rev. F. Gcwanleek, vicar of Malvern. Two new members were enrolled. The meelim; then adjourned to the hall, where matters of interest were discussed and afternoon tea was served. Mrs Georije Turner presided. Political Address Mr Morgan Williams. Labour candidate for the Kaiapoi electorate, delivered an address in the Orange Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr P. C. Webb. M.P.. also spoke. Both speakers received an attentive hearing- Mr J. ■ T. Lawj-y presided over an attendance J of about :',(). On the motion of Mr R. Mlurk-ieh. .seconded by Mr J. Williams, the speakers were accorded a vote of HORORATA Wintry weather has been experienced and rain lias fallen every day rinrii'ii tiie week at Hororata. Yesterday the sky was overcast and dull, with brijiht sunshine at intervals. The district on tiie whole is looking remarkably well, and a. spell of good, warm weather would be appreciated by lite farmers, who arc unable to get on the land for the sowing of rape and a'her crops. If wet weather continues it v'.hl hoid up shearing operations. Personal Mr and Mm Mah-olni. who have! bee,, Mr and Mrs R. Gray, j aave r< aimed ;,, Chnstehurch. I Mr Gow has arrive-cl from Auckland ] md has taken up his duties as station--narb-r at Coaigatc KIMHERLEY Mr S. Hart presided tit a meeting of the- (hijxr.-n.d bal! committee held retently. The secretary (Mr G. H. Bilmcimh) reported that the ball was a n'ccess biitli socially and financially. The balance-sheet, which showed a .-rcdit balance of £1 12s sd. was adooed. School Picnic A meeting to consider proposals for he school picnic, was held in the Kim her ley School. Mr C. Bilbrough 'chairman of the school committee) nc.-iried. It tea.; unanimously decided to bold the picnic at Pleasant Point hi December Pi. Tiie balance-sheet rom last. yea.;■•';; picnic showed a creilil balance of J: 1 l'Js 4d, and the sum

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of £o 12<= had been raised by the :-:ociul evenings held during the winter. As the money in hand was not sufficient to run a picnic and break-up, it was decided to canvass the district for subscriptions, and Messrs C. Bilbrough, F. Herbert, and C. H. McCausland were appointed canvassers. The following sub-committees were elected:—Finance, Messrs C. Bilbrough, J. Steele, A. Boulton, F. Herbert, and A. Stott; transport, Messrs Bilbrough, F. Barltrop, F. Herbert, R. Manson, and C. H. McCausland. The Weather Since the beginning of November rain has fallen on 10 days at Kimberley for a total of 2.32 inches, the heaviest fall being on Wednesday, when 61 points fell. The ground is now well saturated, and farm work is being held up.