NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21708, 15 February 1936, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

RANGIORA

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE TENNIS

Before the final selection of a jui ior team to represent the North Ca terbury Lawn Tennis Sub*Associailo it has been decided to hold a serl of trial matches at the courts of tl Ranglora Club to-day. The draw is s follows: — A. Banks (United) v. J. Applet (Rangiora), C. Ayers (Methodist) W. McDonald (Rangiora),...C.:< v Tull< (Southbrook) v. D. Smith (Rangiora Miss P. Benjes (United) v. Miss 3 Watkins (Southbrook), Miss D. Vet (Ashley) v. Miss J. Devlin (Rangiora Miss N. Ford (Woodend) v. winner < previous match. Walbow Tennis Cup The selection and ladder commits of the North Canterbury ~<awn Tei nis Sub-Association has decided thi the play-off between the Ohoka at Oxford Clubs for the Walbow Cu will take place next Saturday on tl courts of the Pemside Club. The ciro , at present held by the Woodend Clu Ohoka and Oxford were the respectiv winners of the intermediate 'and junk grades of the sub-association’s compet: Son for 1935-36. ,' ; Borough Council Bates About £.600 oi tbe total rate of £.549 • 18s 5d struck by tne Rangiora Boroug Council for the current year will it cur a penalty of 10 per cent, as : has not been paid within the perlo allowed. The staff received many pay ments yesterday, which was the las day before the imposition of the pen alty. Unemployment Allocation An increase of three in the numbe of men employed on the Ashley rive: protective works is shown in the un employment allocation for the Rangi ora district for next week. Figures ar< as follows, with those for this weel in parenthesis:—Ashley river protec tive works 99 (96), No. 5 Scheme 21 (21), sustenance 52 (52). Swimming Club’s Gift A gift of £3 15s has been made tc the Festivity Week Committee by the Rangiora Amateur Swimming Club, the gift being nart of the proceeds ol the carnival held during Festivity Week. . County Council A letter from the Main Highways Board received by the Rangiora County Council at its meeting last evening said that the estimated cost of the new bridge over the Ashley river was £ 17,000. of which the share of the two local authorities would be about £5083. The board had allocated this sum equally between the Kowai and the Rangiora counties. The plan provided for a 22ft roadway and the total length ol the bridge would be 952 feet. The chairman (Mr W. Stalker) presided, and there were also present Crs. H. Tallott, J. Brosnan, W. Smith, and A. Mclntosh. _ . "After what the Minister for Public Works said in Ashburton about the control of highways, I think we should delay action?' said Cr. Tallott, It was decided to congratulate the board on the decision to construct the bridge, but to protest strongly against the nrqposed allocation of the cost. The Main Highways Board advised that the Tuahlwi-Revella road had been declared a main highway. A strong protest against the pollution of the Cam river and the Southbrook creek with offensive matter was contained in a letter from the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. It was decided to inspect the Northbrook and Southbrook streams in company with a representative of the Rangiora Borough Council and the distinct health officer, Mr O. D. Cruickshank. As the council did not wiai to join With the Eyre County Council in the use of a gravel pit reserve, the Eyre council asked that application be made before employees of the Rangiora Council took gravel from the pit. The letter was received. The KaiapOi Borough Council wrote saying that it considered that the eosition of the water course adjoinig the Pines Beach Reserve would be greatly improved if the floodgate functioned properly. It was decided to obtain a report. The Government Auditor advised that, as the dogs owned by the Brackenfleld Hunt Club were not kept solely for destroying rabbits, the council could not reduce the registration fee. As the hounds were neither sheep nor cattle dogs the fee for each would be 10s. A gift of £5 was made to the fund to build a memorial to Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson. It was agreed to impose a 10 per cent, penalty on rates unpaid after February 29. • The foreman (Mr C. L. Dalzell) reported that, with increased traffic during the year, the wear on county roads had been heavier. During the month Ashley street had been prepared for sealing and the footpath at Oust had been shaped and was ready for the bitumen. Six licenses were issued during the month bv the traffic inspector (Mr P. L. Rouse), who also said in his report that truck-owners carting grain were having some difficulty in keeping their loads within the specified weights. The financial statement showed a debit balance of £3822 0s 7d. Regent Theatre Full of thrills and comedy, Joe E. Brown’s latest picture, "Six Day Bike Rider,” will be presented at the Regent Theatre (Town Hall), Rangiora, this afternoon and evening. The comedy sequences are unusually amusing. It is claimed to be Joe E. Brown’s greatest comedy success to date. On Tuesday afternoon and evening the ever-popular Shirley Temple will be seen in "Our Little Girl.” There will be a special after-school matinee, the programme beginning at 3 o’clock. This will enable school children to see "Our Little Girl” in the afternoon. The programme will be repeated at 8 o’clock. Seats may be reserved at Watson’s, telephone 202.

TAI TAPU Dr. H. Ranston, of Trinity Theological College, Auckland, will be the Breadier8 readier at the morning service of le Methodist Church, Tai Tapu, tomorrow.

SPRINGSTON Mr M. McCree has returned to New Brighton, after spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs W. J. Parrett, Springston.

THE PEAKS

There was a good attendance of members at The Peaks Women's In-, stitute at the monthly meeting held in the hall, at which the vice-president, Mrs L. Hassal, presided, in the absence of the president, Mrs H. Stokes. The vice-president referred to the death of King George, and all stood in silence as a mark of respect. • The North Canterbury federation advised that the annual meeting would be held in Christchurch on April 15, and asked for nominations for the executive committee. Nominees were decided on. Mrs Blunden, of Waikari, 1 gave an interesting talk on the aims and organisation of the movement Mrs H. Inch won the prize for the best pair of bed socks (knitted), Mrs McKeegan gained second place, and Mrs White third. A competition for a presentation box of flowers was won by Mrs J, Quigley, with Mrs A. Cowie * second, and Mrs L. Hassal third, and ■ the competition for the best plate of kisses won by Miss M. Hewett, ’ with Mrs Thornier second. The host--1 esses. Mrs and Miss Kennedy, served J afternoon tea.

OXFORD The four-roomed home of Mr Les. ' Allan, of West Oxford, was totally de- , stroyed by fire recently. The family . was away at a school picnic and MY ► Allan left the house shortly after noon with everything apparently in order. He had gone only a short distance when he saw smoke issuing from the roof.' Running back, he made an entrance, but was driven back, the whole > house being a mass of flames. Nothing < was savedT Personal I The Rev. Harold P. Peat, of Hamilton, i will be the preacher at the Oxford ‘ Methodist Church to-morrow. 5 The representatives of the Oxford Methodist Church to the Methodist Conference are the Rev. Arthur Liv--ersedge and Mr L. Watson, Oxford Pictures “Nana,” starring Anna Sten, which ; will be screened this evening at the Oxford Pictures, is an outstanding, film, and one that should appeal to all. The Oxford Benevolent and Improvement League announces that- for the convenience of its more isolated patrons, the Oxford pictures will in future be advertised in “The Press” on Thursday each week, and not on Saturdays, as previously. LEESTON Mr W. Johnston presided over the last monthly meeting of the Leeston Town Board. Tentative estimates for work on highways, prepared by the clerk, for the Public Works Department, were approved. The balanced sheet for last financial year was received from the Audit Office, certified as correct. It was* adopted. The works committee reported that a sump used for fire protection had been put in order, and that various drainage matters had received attention. It was decided to procure a preparation. to deal with any noxious weeds on the streets. The clerk said that the board's share of the cost of sealing work at present being done was £225. The financial statement gave the bank credit balance as £3B 15s 9d, with accounts for payment amounting to £129 17s 3d. It was agreed that the finance committee should discuss outstanding rates and present a report at the next meeting.

DARFIELD

This season the croquet clubs of the Darfield, Greendale, and Oxford districts have had presented to them for competition a handsome silver cup given by Miss Florence Collinson. of Christchurch, to be known as the Collinson Cup. Miss Collinson is known in Christchurch as an enthusiastic croquet player, and by this gilt she wishes to encourage the game in the more inaccessible country clubs. The Darfield Croquet Club has been Instructed to organise the competition. Greendale and Oxford Clubs are entering a team each, and Darfield will probably enter two teams. The games will begin next week. The Darfield branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union held its first meeting for this year in the lounge of’the Memorial Hall on Thursday afternoon. In the absence of the president, Mrs G. C. Warren (vice-president) presided, and there was a good attendance of members. It was unanimously decided to hold the annual picnic, arrangements to be completed at the next monthly meeting. Members were reminded that the annual meeting would be held the month after next A gift was received from Mrs M, Houston. Mrs J. O. Redfern gave an excellent demonstration on floral decoration and wreath making, N«*t month’s demonstration will be fruit bottling and the competition for a bowl of mixed flowers, the flowers to be grown locally. The competition* for this month, for papier mache, resulted: Mrs M. E. Jenkins 1, Mrs Price 2, and Mrs M. Houston 3. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs W. G. Clark, and Misses M. Youngman, E. Redfern, and H. Cullen.

AKAROA H.M.S. Wakakura arrived at Akaroa pn Thursday mornirp? from Dunedin with Commander Garden in charge. The Wakakura brought a draft of Royal Naval volunteer men from Dunedin. The ship went to Lyttelton yesterday and will return to Akaroa next week with naval reservists from Lyttelton. She will make periodical trips from Lyttelton to Akaroa in the next six weeks. The greater part of the time will be spent at Akaroa. Borough Council Meets The Mayor. Mr P. R. E, Davis, presided at the last meeting of the Akaroa Borough. Council, when the following were present: Crs. E. G. McNabb, W., W. Williams, R. Bruce, E. Longden, and W. Hoffman. The Mayor moved a motion of sympathy with Mr J. S. Neville, Town Clerk of Christchurch, in the death of his wife. The motion was carried in silence. A letter was received from the Canterbury Progress League about an appeal for funds in aid of a monument at Arthur’s Pass in memory of Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson. The Mayor said that the council was in sympathy with the appeal, but that the members must not lose sight of the memorial to Mr George Armstrong, for many years Mayor of . Akaroa. It was decided to inform the Progress League that the council would subscribe to the fund after the. present financial year. The installation of a motor pump at the Beach road septic tank was deferred uiftil the works committee reported on the cost. Cr, Williams gave notice of motion I to move that the council meetings be held monthly instead of fortnightly. The small attendance of councillors showed that fortnightly meetings were not warranted, he said. Cr. Longden; for the children’s playground committee asked for assistance in the rates on the children’s playground. He said that in time the property would belong to the council. It was decided to apply to the Valuation Department for exemption from rates. The financial statement showed receipts since last meeting to be £428 2s lid. Accounts amounting to £l2O were passed for payment. Personal Mrs J. H. Barrett, Cretan Valley, Akaroa, has returned from Christchurch, accompanied by her younger son, who has been seriously ill in the Christchurch Hospital. The child is how very much improved in health. Mesdaxhes C. Borland, Christchurch, Parish,' Wellington, and Goom, Christchurch, have returned from p short visit to their brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs A. J. Read, Akaroa. Miss Perrin' (England), a cousin of Mrs W. W. Williams, Robinson’s Bay, has left Sydney on her way to New Zealand. Miss Perrin is expected to arrive in Robinson’s Bay next week. Mr W. W. Williams will leave to-day for Wellington, where he will meet Miss Perrin. « Mr ‘H. Billens (Palmerston North); Vtrho is well known in Akaroa as a former resident and borough councillor, celebrated his. ninetieth birthday yesterday. He was bom on SL Valery

tine’s Day, 1846. He has two daughters living in the district, Mrs W. D. Kingston, Robinson's Bay, and Mrs S. D. Curry, Long Say road, Akaroa.

PREBBLETON Mr J. Smith presided at a meeting held on Thursday evening, when members of the Prebbleton School Com-, mittee conferred with a number of persons willing to help in the organisation of a bazaar. It was agrerJnthat the funds raised should be devoted to the picnic and prize funds, any surplus to be credited to the swimming bath account. The foUowlng were asked to take charge of stalls , and to invite otherswho had sent in their names to assist:—Domestic , produce, Mrs W. Downey, sen.; cakes, Mrs C. S. Hands; toys. Misses Doreen and Mavis Smith; variety, Mrs J. Smith; ice-cream and sweets, Mrs, J. Hartnell and Miss H. Hartnell; tea room, Mrs G. ■ Walker; school stall, Standards V. and VI. girls; farm produce and competitions, mem-' bers of the school committee. It was;agreed that the bazaar should be held on March 12. . . Mr Smith also announced that it had been decided to hold the annual picnic on Pebrumy SO. *