TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21646, 3 December 1935, Page 6

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TEttAUU fishing competition A trophy given by Mr C. R. Orr, Walker, S.M-, was competed for during tho week-end by members of the South Canterbury Anglers' Club, at Tjflflw about 35 anglers taking part The weather was ideal, and wsmQ excellent fish were landed. J. H, Smillie won the trophy, landing four fish weighing 171b. W.Kidd was second, with three fish, weighing 121b. Personal Mr E. E. Wallace, supervisor of the clerical branch of the Timaru Post Office who has been transferred to the General Post Office, Wellington, was met by officers of the staff, _ for whom the Chief Postmaster (Mr F. Q. Nind) presented him with a Westminster fh'm'ng clock, with best wishes for Ws future success. Other speaker? were Mr T-. O. Tyrrell (telegraph engineer), Mr N. D. Mangos (accountant), Mr K. S. Wheeler (senior supervisor, telegraph bwich), Mr E. 0- Palmer) (senior supervisor, postal branch) and Mr R. A. Heron (supervisor, clerical branch)* Mr Clyde Carr, M.P., left yesterday for Wellington to attend the caucus of the labour party. Vital Statistics

The vital statistics for the Timaru district for November were as follows, the figures for the corresponding period of last year being given in parenthesis; Births 84 05), deaths 14 (13), marriages 16 (15), marriages in office nil (2).

All Nations Fair The ojueen carnival contest held fn conjunction with the All Nations Fanto raise funds to enable the Timaru Highland. Pipe Band to attend, the Dominion contest at Wanganui resulted as follows:—Miss New Zealand (Miss J. Ellis) 1, Miss Ireland (Miss T. Miaehan) 2, Miss Scotland (Miss J. Lawton) 8, Miss England (Miss P. Young) 4. A competition for the best decorated doll's pram, which was judged by the Mayoress (Mrs T. W. Sattertbwaite), resulted as follows:—Most original, Patty Fitzharris; best decorated, Janet CaldwelL Crown Tenants Mr A. E. Kerr presided over a meeting of the executive of the Crown Tenants* Association. A remit from the St. Andrews branch was carried that every endeavour be made by the association to have the 48 inch sack retained as the standard sack. It was decided "That the association appreciates the action of the Government in reintroducing the revaluation clauses to the Land Act, but in view of the failure of past revaluation committees to grant adequate rental reductions the association strongly urges the appointment of independent' local committees with a Government official as chairman, whose decisions would be given effect to and not made subject to the approval of the Dominion Revaluation Board in Wellingtion." ' . The following remit from Waihao Downs was carried:—"That the Minister for Finance be written to expressing concern at the policy of the Mortgage Corporation in. offering loan variations to Stat© Advances m©rtgagors for periods very much shorter tft«n was anticipated. The association urges that conversions be for periods more in keeping with the statement of the Minister for Finance, namely, 50 years." A motion was carried that the association was definitely against the principal, of capitalisation of arrears of interest. Cricket In the second-grade cricket match, Boys' High School v. Celtic, a draw resulted. School made 63 (Lovelock 13, Grant 12). For Celtic, Roper took three WiCkets for nine runs, Harding three for 12, Stevens two for 18. and Cox two for V& Celtic replied wtth 63 (Kent SO). For School. Gardiner took four wickets for 27 runs. Grant two for nine and Gould two for Bve. West Bad obtained a three-point win against Railway, who batted first and made 73 (A. Bradley 20, Cunningham 19 not out. Hobbs 15). AyeriS took three wickets for 32 runs. A. Ross one for 14, W- J* Bradley two for nine, J. Kemp three ior three, P. Kemp one for six. West End made M, (I. Cameron 15, J. Averis 26. A. Stevenson 11); *s?*„s? wickets for 38 rums, White two for 31. Wilis two for io, In its second innings Railway made 80 for the loss of six wickets and declared <A. Bradley 38. Hobbs 15). X. Averis took one wicket for 29 runs. A. Bobs one for eight. W. J, Braffleyjwo for four. J. Kemp two for il. with 25 minutes left. West End secured the necessary runs in the last over of, the day (J. Averts 18.1. Cameron 20. J. Kemp 19). A. Bradley took one wicket for 29 runs, White one for 15, Hobbs three for eight, and Cunningham one for 12. Star beat Terouka in a third grade match by an innings and 129 <r runs, star made 178 Cowleg J», T, Miliar 17. McGarrol 16, B. Dickson IS not out, and Honeyman 14). Temuka replied with 10 runs. Williams took four wickets for five and A. Cowles three for one. Following on, Temuka made 40. A. Cowles took two wickets for four rung, T. Cowles two for nine. O'Hara one two. Millar one for three, and Gribben one for five. , WaUnataitai made; 52 against Washdyke (McDonald 17, Sdington 13), . R. Moore took five wickets for 18 runs and P, James Jtour for »«. Washdyke made 113 (Glenday 29. M. Hogan 25. Moore 23. C. James *3>f. *hl **» second .inntogs, Waimatattai made 69 (Tweedata 18, Gardyne 32). For Waimataitai, McDonald took five wickets for 1| runs. Washdyke's second innings realised 18 for the loss of no wickets (M. Hogan 14 not, out), winning by 10 wiokets. Boys' High School made 65.against Old Boys (Wiiliams 22, and McDonald 18 not out). Battle took three wickets for 11 runs.* Old; Boys made 124 for the loss of eight iWickets, declared (Langrfsh 17. Cameron 21, Jack 12, Riley 38). Thompson took four for 16, In its second innings School made 73 for the loss of six wickets when stumps were drawn (Williams 22, Saunders 18). Hattie took three wickets for 13 runs, bowling 24 overs in the match, 30 being maidens. Old Boys won on the first innings. , Lawn Tennis Additional, results of matches in the South. Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association's B grade competition were:— AORANGI v. GERALDINE Women's Doubles—Misses Robertson and Clark 6, Miss Kennedy and Mrs McKinlay 7; Mrs Todd and Miss - Marshall ,3. Misses Dairies and Cowper 7. ' Mixed Doubles--Mi6S Robertson and Sexton 8, Stringer and Miss Kennedy 7; MiSB Clark and Scott 7, R. Burdon and Mrs McKinlay 6; Mrs Todd and McNeill 4. Glen and Miss Davies 7; Miss Marshall and Oakey 2, Henry and Miss Cowper 7. Geraldine won by 14 sets to 2. BAPTIST v. ST. MARY'S (Baptist names first) Men's Singles—Spence 9, Morgan 5; White 9, Valentine 3: Armstrong 7, Taylor S{ Marsh *, Abraham 9. Men's Doubles— -Spence and White 9, ■Morgan and Valentine 2; Armstrong, and Marsh 6, Taylor and Abraham 8. . , Women's Singles—Miss White 7, - Miss Jeavons 2; Mrs Newlands 7, Miss Sexton 4; Miss Bryce 4, Miss Ramsay 7; Miss McLeod 0, Miss Boys 7. Women's Double*—Misses White and McLeod 5, Misses Ramsay and Boys 7; Mrs Newlands and Miss Bryce 6, Misses Jeavons and Sexton 7. Mixed Roubles—Mrs Newlands and Spence 6, Miss Jeavons and Morgan 7; Miss Bryce and White 7, Miss Sexton and Valentine 3: Miss White and Armstrong 7, Miss Ramsay and Taylor 3; Miss McLeod and Marsh 7, Miss Boys and Abraham 4. Baptist won by 100 .games to 88. BOSS SHIELD AOBANGI V. WAI-ITI . . . (Aorangi names first) Men's Singles—N. Satterthwaite 7, A. Barr 9; F. Lewis 8, M. Souter 8; G. Keen 8, L, .Ball 8; P. Sinclair 8, N. Moore 9. -.Minfr Dwbiw-Ssttertowajte and SinTtaSSTk.' Barr and.Moore 9; fcewto-and : KMt 9, Eouter and Ball 7, Women's Single*-Mrs Madoo Z, Miss •9T. SKSr 7t Miss & CaUaghan 7. Miss Mn&ay 3; Miss I. Marriott?, Miss Tajt 6; v. WomwVOOubleß—Mrs Mjdco-and Mtw v >.• 7^|s«rand *.'-'*■ ■""-"•-''Wi \" ' -'" " ': ''•' " i^^Mfc&l

Lew-is and Miss & Cauaghan 2. Moore and Miss MacJwy 7; Keen and-Miss MarrtottTßaU and kisa Tait 0; Sinctair and airs Lawson 3. Souter and Miss Guthrie 7.

GERALDINE Geraldine is a centre for the university entrance (matriculation) examination again this year, and nine candidates are sitting. Mr F. Piper is the supervisor. The examinations began yesterday. - Personal Mr E. J. Riches, New Zealand member of the economic section of the International Labour Office at Geneva, accompanied by his wife, left Gerald dine yesterday for Dunedin, where he will gather information of an indus-< trial nature for the eJSce. . MrG.H. Patrick, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs Taylor, left Geraldine yesterday for Winehmore. Mrs Sbolto Douglas, England, who has been on a visit to Christchurch, has returned to Geraldine. Mr H. Oram, who has been visiting Timaru, is the guest of Mrs W. McClure, Woodbury road. At a meeting of the Geraldine County Council the chairman referred to the fact that Dr. P. W. Hislop, who had died recently, had been a member of the county council 35 years ago. He had been elected in 1&U0, and had served on the council for two years. The services* at St. Mary's Anglican Church at Geraldine were conducted by the Rev. C. L. Mountfort, of Temuka, on Sunday. Canon Coursey, of Geraldine, preached at Temuka.

Electric Wires Broken Four electric light wires and two telephone lines were broken yesterday morning when a big tree blew across the road from a plantation owned by the Geraldine, County Council on PackhS road to Orari. The post office-and power board authorities were notified immediately, and repairs were soon made- ... , . . _,—, The subject was discussed by members of the Geraldine County Council later in the day, and it was decided to call tenders for milling the trees. River Board Ileets A meeting of the Geraldine River Board was held yesterday, with Mr K. Mackenzie presiding. The financial statement showed that there was a credit balance of £607 10s 2d in the river board account. Re. ceipts since last meeting totalled £122 8s 9d, including general rates £49 28 6d and arrears £73 6s 3d. Owing to recent heavy rain, Mr F. H. Ellis, Orari Bridge, advised that the Orari river was causing a wash* out to his freehold property, threatening a groyne which had been erected about four years ago. for another groyne, and said he would be willing to help with the carting of stones or pulling willows if the appii. cation were favourably considered. The work was agreed to. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, who wrote about, the grazing licenses granted to adjoining settlers in the Orari riverbed, pointed out that the. board had no right to lease these jJreas. which were under the control of the Lands and Survey Department. As the areas had been let on yearly tenancies, be asked to be notified up to what date the rent had been paid in each case. It was agreed to supply the information.

Rainfall for Month I For November, Mr B. R. Macdonald, "Waitui," Geraldine, recorded 3-95 in, With a maximum fall Of .61m on November 13, Rainfall recorded in November last year totalled only 1.30 in, The rainfall for the U months to date recorded hy Mr Macdonald total? 25 06in as compared with 30.99 m for the corresponding period last year. At Orari Gorge, Mr J. M. PoUnU recorded a fall of 6.78 in for November, 1935, the heaviest fall for one day being 1.07 in on November 14, as compared with 2.91 in in November .last year To date this year 37.45 m have been recorded at Orari Gorge as compared with 42.18 in for the correspondiog period last year. Cricket Match In a senior grade cricket match against Old Boys (Timaru), Geraldine made 57 in its first toning* <Mackay «7J. Stack 13. F. Stack 11). Old Boys made 170 for five wickets and declared Worrison 54, Lee 72. Heasleyl2, and Riley 5). For Old Boys, Thomson took three wickets for 13 runs. Lee, three for 14. and Marriott, four for 16. For Geraldine. F. Stack took one for 81. G. Webb, one for 21, and J. Stack, | two for 19.

BURKE'S PASS ' Following out a plan drawn by one of the pupils, the Burke's Pass school children have ma.de and fitted a drawlock to the dam for the school swimming pond. This is a great improvement, as the pond can now be ailed in less than 10 minutes and the overflow can be regulated. November Weather The meteorological observations for November are as follows:—Total rainfall, 4.68 inches, on seven days; greatest fall, 2.44 inches, on November 7; prevailing wind, north-west; average barometric pressure, 27,5 inches; average temperature in shade at 9 a.m., 54 degrees. The rainfall was the highest for all months this year. In 1934 the heaviest monthly rainfall was in November. • , , „ Due to the long drought, and-then a month of cold weather with heavy rain, vegetable gardens at Burkes Pass are in an exceptionally backward state this year, and there" has been little spring growth. There has, however, been a very low mortality amongst lambs compared with last year, as there have been only two very light falls of snow. Personal Miss M. L. White, of Timaru, who was acting as relieving teacher at the school in November, is now teaching at Fairview. Mrs E. Smart, "Dornie," is now visiting friends at Hazelburn, Pleasant Point. Mr and Mrs C. Kilgour have returned from a tour of the North Island and the West Coast WINCHESTER A dance arranged by the combined Winchester miniature rifle clubs was largely attended. Extras were played by Misses M. Blissett and G, Bowers. The Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss N. Burrell and Mr G. Campbell. Messrs W. J. Jackson and John Cripps were masters of ceremonies.