TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21715, 24 February 1936, Page 6

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU

RELIEF OF DISTRESS A suggestion that as conditions had Improved generally,, consideration should be"given to closing down the Central Relief Society was made at a meeting"-of the committee of that body by. Mr R. W. Simpson. Mr-J. W. presided, , . . . Mr .Simpson said that the opinion had been expressed to him that the operations of the society should cease. Several of the best subscribers had said,that they did not intend to give anything more because of the improved conditions. Efewn opinion was that thelocietv should, say one way or another, whether it intended to carry on af end of the financial year. j Ensign W. Knight said that the socould not foretell its future. Parliament was to meet next month and .until it was known what its intentions were the society could not, say -whether it would be needed or not. I The functions of the society were quite opposed to the Government's way of thinking and it might be. its intention to make such organisations a? the society unnecessary. , ;vr Y? . ■ Mr Simpson said that some tradespeople were opposed to thevdepot because it was in some ing with them in business. After further discussion, the .... chajxman said that no doubt everyone would; be pleased if the society ;.; were not necessary. He did not think, however, that the committee: could make an. official statement that: night. The mat;, ter would have to be and in the meantime; developments could The secretary (Mr ;&J&L Cliffln): reported opened on: January g, operating, dur f ing the month was of more than' 100, whehVcompared with the figures for the corresponding period of last year.' : ' :■ •: ~' '-", .tl*' The financial statement showed that there was a credit balance of £1179 12s Sd, and that when accounts were paid amounting to 4d. the balance would be £732 7s 4d. - The chairman said that in addition to the £732 there was' still about £250 to come from the South Canterbury Hospital Board, but it would not be to hand till the end of the financial year. All of the Timaru Borough Councils grant had come to hand. The report was adopted. Girls' Club Holds Fete

Because of unfavourable weather during the last two days, the garden party held by the St. Mary's Girls' Club, which was to have been held in the grounds of Dr. and Mrs H. Ussher, Sefton street, did not take place, but a fete was held in the Parish Hall, Church street, and was largely attended. An enjoyable programme was presented by Miss F. Sunaway, and dancing .numbers were contributed by the I pupils of Mrs Triggs and Mrs, Manthorpe. The following were in charge of the stalls:—Miss M. Wellford (sweets); Miss M. Sparks and Mrs G. W. Scott (miscellaneous); Miss F. Oborn (odds and ends); Miss A. Lawrence (fishpond); Miss A. Shewan (ice-creams); Miss E. G. Islip (competitions); Misses E. Mitchell and R. Cooper (museum and art gallery). Miss K. Paterson ■was in charge of afternoon tea. Sports Postponed

Because the heavy rain of Thursday and Friday made grounds unfit for play, no cricket or bowling matches took place at Timaru on\Saturday afternoon. After one postponement, the .United Friendly .picnic, despite dull weather' was held. Several hun<fo^vl&cursion-ists-left Timaru' by \train- for Oamaru. In consequence, a holiday was observed in Timaru. \

H.M.S. Dunedln in Port H.M-S- Dunedjjvflagshitf. M th&Nev; Zealand Divisionr'bf the:/£toyal NavSfV, which arrived on- Friday..: was thrown. open to visitors on Saturday • after* r.oon and again yesterday. A' largo number took advantage df the occasion to make an inspection oirthe The officers and-men attended divine service yesterday morning /at St, 1 Mary's Anglican Church. The 1 parade made a fine display as it marched to and from the service, headed by the> ship's band. ' ; , Sunday Trains , The excursion trains from Christchurch to Timaru were not so well patronised yesterday. ,ns usual." Tho passengers who arrived, at Timaru by the two trains numbered about 460. The morning train from Timaru to Christchurch took 380 passengers. A railway picnic train from Oamaru to Timaru carried about 200 passengers.

Riflfe Shooting The Timaru Defence Rifle Club fired Its weekly shoot on Saturday afternoon. The conditions ware seven "shots At 300, 500, and 600 yards. The day was fine overhead and some good shooting was registered at 300 yards, hj. Murrey was top scorer with 34. At 600 yard* the conditions, were hard and there were only two shooters with 33. They were F. Black and J. M. Smith. The trophies for the day were won by R. Jefferson, L. ff. Black, L. Murray, and F. Chittock. ;■ The following arathe scores :-- <■'•"■. '-;'3otf./,500... "'600^,5;.."'. ' V

GOLD RIFUE "

T. Black . L. Murray C. K. Fani W. E. Jones F. ChlttockW. Malcolm E. Brehaut Tlex Jon.es j. Green E. Chitlock M. Johnston

Women's Bowls The following will ply; tot theKi«' ; TO§ Ladies* Bowling Club against Timaru. at Timaru to-morrow:—Mesdames Berry, Newton, Dickson, Gray (s); 4 Cri.sp, . . J - Moore, Greenfield, Hall (s); Kelly. Hadltee, Murphy, W. Moore (s): Donaldson, Butcher? O'Connor. O'Hagan (s), Reserves: Mesdames Minifle, Hunt, and Graham. The following will represent•■-;■ Ashbury, against Temuka to-morrow;-Mesdames Home. Lewis, BenAtogton, Southgate, pSWe ; <s): SteVenLantborn, Manning (s)j MiWhell, Arbuckle, Heflshaw. .Scales (sK Reserves: Mesdames Luck., MaSon. and Whiston. . ...: '.;;

Swimming nival ! 'h«lft to* ttt* Ha owam oyer 200- and. was 2\ JKlisten.*R**&ts were ;•■/', j aW

! Cailagnani'Y-. Berry, JM. Symons, D. ?Sy■mdns)UM&tjkil: A 2.„ West End S 3. Won easily. Mme. T Junior Boys' 33 1-3 HandicapFirst heat: J. Stevenson (2sec) >l, -7 A. Moore (6sec)i,*, W. SJonnlthorne (3see) 3. Time. 25 2-sSec. Second heat: J. -•■ Drttmmond (2sec)*l, J. Cornwell (acr) Jr..; J. Petrie (2sec) 3. Time, 24 3-ssec Final: Stevenson 1, Donnithorne 2, Drummond-3* Won by a touch. Time, 24 2-ssec. > . Junior Girls' 33 l r 3 Yards HandicapFirst heat:'j. Symons (3sec) 1, P. Cox* head ,(2sec) t, E. Cameron (lsec) 3. Time, 25 3-Ssec. Second heat:.M. Sh'eehan (scr), 1, A. Coxhead (4see) 2,, N. Manning Usep>. 3. Time, 24 '«-9sec. "/Final; -J. Symoate- If M. Sheehan'2, AV Coxhead 3. Won fey afoot. Time. 25 3-ssec. South Canterbury Men's 50 Yards Championship—First heat: R. Sutherland 1. H. Pateman 2, L. Hunt 3. Won by a touch. Time, 28sec. Second heat: T. W. O. Fox 1. D. Reid 2. I. McGregor 3. Won by. a foot. Time. 32sec. Final: Reid 1. Pateman 2. Hunt 3. Won by a touch. Time. 27 ,4-5 Junior Dive—M. Shanahan 1, W. Donnithorne 2, J. McPherson 3. Intermediate Boys' 50 Yards HandicapFirst heat: J. Lyttle (6sec) 1. J. Mulholland (lsec) 2. Time. 34 4-ssec. Second heat: L. Hayhurst (4sec) 1. R.-King (scr) 2. Time, 34 2-ssec. Third heat: Jack Stevenson (ssec) 1, g. Lyttle (4sec) 2. Time, 34 l-ssec. Final: Stevenson 1. Mulholiarid 2.'King 3. Won ;by a yard. Tame, Intermediate. Girls' 33 1-3 Yards Handi- I cap—M. Symons (lsec) 1, J. McMasters (5 sec) 2, M. Shanahan (—) 3. Time. 24 1-5 I sec ' n '*'' "*' ' 1 Men's 66 2-3 Yards Handicap—First heat: Hunt;: H.M.S. Dunedin (ssec) 1, •D<raaldson|]H.M.S. Dunedhfe(4sec> 2, A. Kendall (3s"ec) 3. Tjime, 42 2-9imc.iSecond iheat: J - . "MCMahon (6sec) 1. H. Pateman (scr) 2; Time, 45sec. Third heat; D. Andrews (SSec) 1. F. Lobb (3sec) 2. Time. 44 l-ssetv Fourth heat: Taylor, H.M.S. Dunedin (4sec) 1, Abel, H.M.S. Dunedin (4seq) 2. Time, 48sec. Final: Hunt (H.M.S. Dunedin) 1, Andrews 2, McMahon 3. Won by a touch. Time.* 44 1-Ssec. i Waimataitai Girls* 33 lr3 Yards Handi' cap-First heat: P. Green 1, P. Coxhead 2 Time. 29sec. Third heat: B. Black l, j.. Ward 2.. Time. 48sec. Final: E. Hollander 1, P. Lomas 2, B. Black 3. Time, 40sec. ■ WdniWS 33 1-3 Yards Handicap-First 'heat: A. Keen (2sec) 1, D. Symons (ser) 2. R.Glllon (4sec) 3. Time. 22 3-ssec. Second heat: P. Keen (4sec) 1. M. Lattimer (2sec) 2, V. Berry (2sec) 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. Final: Pi Keen 1. D. Symons 2, A. Keen 3. Won by a, touch. Time, 23sec. . South Canterbury Diving Championship _K. Moffatt. 8163. 1; V. B. McKeague. 62.33, 2; P. Bridges. 58.44. 3. 66 2-3 Yards Backstroke HandicapMiss B. Wotherspoon (Usee) 1, S Fogg (scr) 2. .R; Lattimer (Msec) 3. two yards. Time. 60 2-Bsec. • . >*> Dual Relay, 66 2-3 Yards HandicapFirst heat: D. Bennett and J. Webb (ssec) 1. N. Manning and C. Little (6sed) 2. Time. 44seq. Second heat: K. Scarfe and W. Ayres (*aec) 1, Misses A. Keen, and P. Keen (lOsec) 2. lime. 44 2-ssec; Third,, heat: J. Cornwell and J. Boyle (7sec) 1,, D. Reid and R. Lee (2sec) 2. Time 42 3-5 sec. Final: Scarfe and 'Ayres 1. Manning and Little 2, Cornwell and Boyle 3. A great finish. Won on the touch. Time, 44 2*"ss6C ** Men's Inter-Club Dive—K. Moffatt 1. H. iiune3 ,2, P. Bridges 8. „; a ,. WomeA's Inter-Club Dive-S. Bra.cefield 1. M. Aklns 2, P. Callaghan 3. *';< Relay Of Four. 133 1-3 Yards HandicapFirst heat: North End Ladies (23sec). 1, West End A (3sec) 2, H.M.S. Dunedin A (4sec) 3. Time, lmin.3l 3-ssec. Second heat: West End Ladies (24sec) 1. North; End B (16sec) 2. West End B (scr) 3.. Time, linin 33sec. Final: North End Ladies (D. Symons, M. Sheehan, V. Berry, J. McMasters) 1. West End 2. Won easily. Time, imin 31sec. .'*^ Sixteen entries have been received for the South Canterbury Swimming Centre s annual 440 yards championship race to be swum in the harbour this evening for the Maypr Cup. The centre handicapper (Mr S. Crerar) has declared the follow-v ing handicaps:—D. Reid (scr). H_Pate r m'an (4sec), R. Sutherland (9sec), D.Pa©», sons (l4sec), T. Fox (20sec), F. Lobb, • L. McGregor (28sec), R. King (29sec), A. Rendall. Miss D. Symons (30sec), D. Andrews (82seo), T. B. Lane (33sec), Miss A. Keen (34sec), S. Kirkpfttrlck, E. Richardson (37aec), J. CorneU (4BBec).

GERALDINE Ten poinil of rain were recorded by Mr B. R. Matfffbrfald, "Waitui," for the 24 hours ended on Saturday at 9 a.m., bringing the toial for the month to date to 7,65 inches. , Warm conditions were experienced for the'week-end, and farmers report fairjfcjjr; serious sprouting in the and #at crops. . '*<J§ \ ?Fire Brigade Demonstration There is 'every, probability that the Canterbury Provincial Fire Brigades ■Association demonstration will be held in Geraldine on Easter' Saturday, 'Mr C. C. Knight, captain of the Geraldine Fire Brigade, told a representative of "The "Press" on his return from Chjilfltchurch yesterday. ' ' Mr Knight said there were several matters to discuss yet, .ineludiq*-ac-commodation, ' However, if the roffers already received were any indication the response in this direction should be satisfactory. He said that a demonstration of this kind would, be of benefit to Geraldine as it would attract, a large number of visitors to the town on Easter Saturday. The new date, Easter Saturday, will nOt interfere with the annual cricket match with Luttrell's team, which is played every Easter Monday. All Sport Postponed All sport in the Geraldine district was postponed on Saturday becauseof the condition of the playing fields. The picnic which had been arranged by the Geraldine branch of the Women s Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, was also abandoned because of the weather.

Toe H Hall Improvements A number of improvements have been carried out at the Toe H Hall in Lower Talbot street, recently, in* eluding the repainting of the hall and the formation of garden plots. The work has greatly improved the appearance of that portion of the town. Fire Siren Test To-night

A new electric fire siren which has "been obtained by the Geraldine Fire Brigade on trial, will be tested this evening at 7 o'clock. The siren will be erected at the fire station to-day, and it is claimed that it should be heard for a distance of two miles. It has been suggested that the present central bell should replace the present northerid bell, and that the siren should be used as a central alarm. • Car on Fire

A three-seater car, owned by Mrs G. Loach, of Geraldine, was noticed -by passers-by to be on fire on Friday evening in Wilson street. There was a %trdng smell of burning rubber, arid thick black smoke was issuing itota the interior. With the assistance of Mr S. Parr, the trouble was soon located at a short-circuit under the dash-board, and* was rectified by disconnecting: the battery Sttd extinguishing the fire.

Personal

Mr J. Webb, who has been a member of the staff of Morrison Bros., Geraldine, for a number of years, has accepted a position on the staff of Patterson Bros., outfitters, ' Dunedin. Mr Webb has taken a keen interest in the various organisations in the town, and is secretary of the Geraldine Swimming Club arid the Geraldine Hockey Club. He is also a Past Npbte Grand of Victoria Lbdge, 1.0.0. F., A.0., Geraldine.

ORARI

v During the height of the. storm on Thursday evening, a motor-car driven north, with two occupants, was capsized on the road between Rangitata' -and Qrari. The car had just passed .file Orari railway station when the 3river wa3 blinded by the lights of a ihotor-car travelling in, the opposite liiection, and, hot being familiar.'With She road, pulled too far to the left side; *He two occupants suddenly found the;, Ja*'tilting over, as it settled in -the flitch at the sid> of the road ' arid it femtined .there until morning, .The tbecupants escaped without injury. „ .

' ST. ANDREWS fBS^Stu d siness began t*e president'asked members to stand m silence for one minute as a mark of Sect to King George V., and in sym--4X with "4 Queen and members of.the Boyal FamiJy. . *lg£fiSKS> Miss Estelle'Johnston Ivere .welcomed as new institute were advised' to forward in nominations fdr the election of officer? and committee before February 37/ for election at the March meeting. " ■ .The competition for the most suitable design foi? the institute banner wp awarded tJ Mrs W. E. Mills (the 'SSKttSK?'* three-minute talks :: wa's&ontinued by Mrs Mills on the life of Miss Watt. ~ , , . Much enthusiasm was displayed in the coming Winter Show, which will be held at Timaru. as saace has been allotted to all branches of the Women s Institute and Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union for the exhibition of their work. Members were also advised that the historical pageant will be reproduced at the Timaru Park on March 7. Arrangements were made for the rehearsal of the Britannia section, which included members of the St. Andrews arid surrounding institutes. At the annual council meeting of the South Canterbury Federation of Women's Institutes, which will be held at Geraldine during April, the institute will be represented by Mrs Lyall and Miss Moyle. \.Misß, Knox, who has been on an extensive camping tour of the North Island, gave a most interesting and instructive talk on her travels. , A humorous play, entitled "A. Tele'phorie Call," was read by.Mrg C. H. S. Johnston and Mrs Turpie. Suggestions for a new programme were/drawn up and handed to the secretary. Competitions resulted as follows: Bar of soap, Miss C. Bell 1, Mrs C. Cook 2; chocolate cake (points Johnston Cup), Miss M. Russell 1; decorated Jar. of flowers (points Eva Martin Cup), Mrs R. B Williams 1, Mrs Bockaert 2. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Bockaert, Foxtbn, B; D. Hoskins, and H. O'Neill. As the flower show committee has been granted the use of the public hall on March 12 the meeting for that month will be held on March 19, when the annual meeting will take place. ■*

TEMUKA 'The awards for the championship and most points gained at the recent stow of the Temuka Floral and Horticultur&L Society show that Mesdames G A. Stewart (Orari) and G. A. Davey (Earigitiralteltey) tied for the prize awarded by the Temuka Women's Institute. Mrs Stewart's points were secured in the cut flowers and decorative sections, being 95 and 11 respectively, while those gained by Mrs Davey were for needlework 62, decorative 13, and cookery 31. Both competitors scored 106 joints. The awards for most points in the various sections are: Cut flowers, Mrs G. A. SteWart, 95 points, 1; i. Smith. 32 points. 2. Fruit: L. Pierce (Orari), 26 laoints, 1; Wm. McCullough 18 points, 2. Vegetables: D. Vernall (Orari)/ 26 ooints, 1; Mrs G. Washington (Temuka), 25 points, 2. Cookery Mid Mrs B. Holwell, 55 teOinta, 1; Mrs J. Lyon, 37 points, 2, Safes and pickles: Mrs G. Fletcher and "Mrs B. Holwell, 16 points (equal). 1. Decorative: Mrs J. J. Rooney, 34 points 1; Mrs D. C. Clark, 27 points, 2. Home industries: Mrs G. A. Davey, 62 points, 1; Miss D. Keys, 15 points, 2. The.points for the Routledge Cup are: Rangitira Valley Women's Institute, 62, 1; Temuka Women's Institute, 52, 2. In this competition many institute members were under the impression that the points gained by them m all sections counted for the cup. This was not the case, as the competition was restricted to:the needlework and ( hpme industries section only. Sunday School Picnic The annual the Waimataitai Methodist SundSjiSchoOl was held on Saturday in theAriuka Domain. Although the weatfteipvas threatening no rain fell while the games were in progress. About 60 adults and children comprised the party, the arrangements being carried out by the superintendent, Mr W. Harris. The visitors returned* to Timaru by the' evening train. Personal Mrs T. Larcornbe has left Temuka to spend a holiday at New Plymouth.

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