MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21631, 15 November 1935, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

——*— ASHBURTON PERSONAL Mr D. G. Sullivan (Christchurch) will visit Ashburton next week to give an address in the interest of the Labour party's candidate, | Mr H. E. Herring. j The Volunteers ! The Ashburton platoons of C. Company, Ist Battalion, Canterbury Regiment, paraded on Wednesday evening, when there was a good muster of territorials. Anti-gas training was carried out, and the men were lectured on the effects of the various gases. Bible Class Dance There was a fair attendance at a dance held at St. Stephen's Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of the camp funds of the St. Stephen's Anglican Girls' Bible Class. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Isobel McKenzie and Mr E. Brosnahan. The music was played by Mr R. Dabourn, and Mr Hector Harper was master of ceremonies. Tennis Sub-Association A meeting of the Mid-Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association was held on Wednesday evening, with Mr S. P. Taylor presiding. The match committee recommended that the association engrave the junior shield with the names of each winner each season, and that when all the miniature plates on the shield are engraved they be handed to the respective winning clubs and replaced on the shield by the association. The recommendation was adopted, and it was decided that the record of matches since the beginning of the junior competition should be completed. The following officials for the handicap tournament to be conducted on December 7 and 14 were appointed:— Referee, Mr N. L. F. Wood; handicap and draw committee, Messrs E. Bryant, J. Partridge, D. A. Lawson, H. H. Hawkins, C. Parsons, L. R. Clarke, and the secretary (Mr D. Harwood); umpires' committee, Messrs E. Buchanan (convener), S. P. Taylor (deputy-convener), H. Hawkins, L. R. Clarke, and Dr. W. R. Ryburn. Mr Taylor was thanked for his offer to give miniature cups for the senior and junior women's singles events at the tournament. Mr W. McKeage's trophy was allocated to the senior men's singles event, and he was also thanked for his gift. It was agreed to give a miniature cup for the junior men's singles event. | Mr D. A. Lawson brought up two matters for the Methven Club. The club considered that players who were not ready to start play at the specified time at the tournament should be liable to disqualification. Events had been held up because players were not ready when their matches were called. It was decided that clubs should be circularised advising players that those late would be liable to be scratched. The Methven Club also considered that some of the junior vimpiring last year was not altogether satisfactory, and some complications had inadvertently arisen. The trouble usually occurred in allowing for handicap points. It was agreed that, to improve the standard of umpiring in the junior grade, each affiliated club should be asked to nominate, before the tourney, two competent persons to act as umpires for both days. Lodsre Meetings The Success of Ashbu'-ton Druids' Lodee met on Wednesday evening, with the A.D. (Sister S. Hawkes) presiding. The bards' report was received and sick pay passed for payment. A commi'.tee was appointed to arrange the 1936-37 syllabus. The fortnightly meeting of the Hakatere Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held on Wednesday evening, with the N.G. (Bro. J. Wilkinson) presiding. Six brothers were reported sick, and one candidate was elected. After lodge closed a social hour was spent. Bowls The entries for the Ashburton Bowling Club's competitions are as follows:—Championship singles 16, championship pairs 10, handicap pairs 14, colts* singles 7, rinks 6. The competitions will be played on the two-life principle, and the first round must be completed before December 7. RAKAIA A meeting of the congregation of St. Mark's Church, Rakaia, was held in the schoolroom, with the vicar, the Rev. H. J. W. Knights, presiding. The following stallholders were appointed for the garden party to be held at the vicarage on December 12: —Variety stall, Mrs Breach; bran tub, Misses Dixon, E. Kidd, M. Armstrong: sweets and fruit salad, Miss Edgington; Christmas tree, Mrs Behrnes; refreshments, Mrs Knights and a committee of women. It was decided to hold side shows, competitions, games, dancing en the lawn in the evening, and half-hour concerts at intervals. To advertise the garden party, it was decided to hold a poster competition. METHVEN Mr James Carr, Government candidate for Mid-Canterbury, addressed a meeting of nearly 400 at the Methven Town Hall recently. The candidate was given an attentive hearing and at the conclusion of his address answered a number of questions. A vote of thanks moved by Mr C. C. Winn and seconded by Mr J. R. Dalton was carried. Mr C. A. Campion presided. Agricultural and Pastoral Association The monthly meeting oi the committee of the Methven agricultural and Pastoral Association was heid recently, with Mr George Kelly presiding. The Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association advised that the annual district competition in export iambs would be held on Thursday, December 5, at Fairfield freezing works. Tne Clydesdale Horse Society advised that it would give a silver medal for competition at the annual show, conditions to be as those of lost year. Mr E. Goss advised that he would give a trophy of one guinea for the

pig section of the show. He was accorded a vote &t thanks. Messrs J. Wootton (convener), R. Dart. R. F. Smith, W. K. Wilson, and S. Hampton were appointed a sideshows sub-committee. Mrs M. J. Duff was appointed caretaker of the association's nalL Lodge Meeting The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Methven Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., No. 7620, was held on Wednesday evening with N.G., Bro. Currie. presiding. Sick pay was passed in favour of three members, and two other members were reported on the sick list. Three members received degrees. It was decided to pay a visit to the Rakoia Lodge at their next meeting. At the close of the lodge, supper was served. MAYFIELD The monthly meeting of the Mayfield Women's Institute was held in the Band Hall on Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs D. J. Morrow presiding. Correspondence was received from the secretary of the Dominion executive advising that Robert Young and Company, of Wellington, had given two rose bowls for competition in the Women's Institutes. It was decided to give £1 to the Mayfield Red Cross Society and 10s to the leper station at Makogai. Mrs Fooks (Ashburton) gave a demonstration of cooking on a storageheat cocker. A bouquet was presented to Mrs Fooks by Shirley Murdoch. A sales table in aid of the health camp campaign realised the sum of £1 18s. An exhibition by members of "something novel in cookery" showed many dainty di:-hes. The competitions ,which were judged by Mrs Turner and Miss R. Anderson, resulted as follows: Best single bloom (17), Mrs G. B. Murdoch 1, Mrs C. Sewell 2, Mrs R. Austin 3; best-decorated bowl (4), Mrs G. J. Murdoch 1, Mrs R. Hewson 2, Mrs C. Dunstan 3. The hostesses were Mesdames S. R. Johnstone and A. Murdoch and the Misses M. Patterson and N. Goldsmith.