NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21729, 11 March 1936, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS | The draw for the junior events of the .Lawtt Tennis Sub-Association's championships to be olaved on the courts of the United, ISbA and Wgnm > Clubs ne* Saturday and on Match 21 and 28, is a9 Men's l Sngles-First round: C. Ayers v. J. W' Tourell, A. Banks v. A Dixon,, J. Doggett v. E. Nairn, J. Appleby a M y en's Doubles-First routtd: J. Appleby and K. Nairn v. H. Green and R. Wyllie, J. Doggett and J. W. Tourell V. J. Mcßrearty and J. Brown D. Smith and W. McDonald v. W. Smith and C. Evans, A. Banks and C. Women's Singles-First round; Miss J Blackler v. Miss D. Clark, Miss M. Ballinger v, Miss A. Archer. Second round: Miss P. Benjes y. Miss J. Smith Miss A. Jack V. winner of first round match, Miss N. Ford v. winner of first round match, Miss O. Spencer Bower v. Miss B. Watkins. Women's Doubles—First found: Mrs H. B. Clark and Miss D. Clark v. Misses N. Ford and L. Crawford, Misses M. and E. Carpenter V. Mioses, M. Ballinger and N. Chinnery, Misses M. and B. Evans v. Miss A. Kirwan and Mrs A. B. Johnston, Misses M. Stanton and D. Thompson v. Misses 0 Spencer Bower and M. Burgin, Misses D. Vette and J. Devlin v. Misses Rhona and Ruth Smith, Misses B. Watkins and A, Archer, Misses J. Smith and A. Jack, and Misses J. Blackler and P. Benjes, byes. Players in the men's events Will re* port at the SoUthbrook courts and in the women's at the United courts. The following is the amended draw for the mixed doubles event in the Senior championships:—First round: G, Mehrtens and Miss E. Leslie v.. L, Watkins and Miss M. Watkins. Second round: J. A. F. Watson and Miss T. Edlin v. W. Wade and Miss A. Dixon, W. Mayer and Miss D. McGillicuddy v. winners of first round match, M. Lilley and Miss N. Taylor y. A, C. Fraser and.Miss B. Kennedy, L. Morris and Miss N. Prestney v, G. Carpenter and Miss M. Wade. Lodge Meetings Motions ol sympathy with. Bro. Al Pearce in the loss of his wile, Mid with the relatives of Bro. E. G. Anderson, sen., were passed at the meeting of the Loyal'Rangiora Lodge, M.U., t.0.0.F., held on Monday evening. Bro. S. F. Minchington, N.G., presided at the meeting. Bro. A. H. Miles, P. 0., was appointed tyler for the Ashley district conference to be held in Rangiora on Saturday. A claim for a maternity allowance was approved.

Hie Rainfall

From Saturday evening until Monday night, 2.69 inches of rain fell in Rangiora. The weather improved yes* terday, the sun shining in a blue sky.

Personal

Mr R. Sommerville, formerly 6f the; staff of the Rangiora Post Office, is on annual leave, and will begin duty in Wellington next week. Mr T. Burt has left Rangiora for WaipahL Mr Clyde Carr, M.P., of Timaru arrived in Rangiora last evening on a short Visit. He is the guest of Mr C. S. Ayers. A Flooded Cellar

Following the torrential rain a fortnight ago, flood water found its way into the cellar of the Junction Hotel, and a small electric pump was used to remove it. Heavy rain on Monday flooded the cellar again, and the Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade's engine was Commissioned yesterday morning to pump the water out. High School Board The board of governors of the Rangiora High School last evening decided to recommend the Canterbury Uni* versity College to appoint Mr C. Morgan Williams, M.P., as its representative off the board. There were present at the meeting the chairman, Mr C. I. Jennings, and Messrs O. Duff, W. A. Banks, C. S. Ayers, and H. A. Bennett. . Mr C. Rands wrote saying that he had resignednis position as representative of Canterbury University College on the board because of ill-health. He regretted that this step was necessary and wishfed the school every success in the future. resignation was accepted with regret and appreciation of Mr Rahds's Services was recorded. While the object of the proposal was fully appreciated, the Department of Labt)Ur advised that it could not make a grant of £BO from the unemployment fund to provide a pump and fittings for irrigation experiments at the school as requested by the board. As a foot bridge over the railway line at Rattgiora Would cost about £BSO, the general manager (Mr G. H. Mackley) wrote saying that the New Zealand R&ilways Boafd could not erect one. , The Works committee was asked to investigate tfce seeding of the furnace room, the plimp at the baths, and parts of the grounds in wet weather. A roll of 95 girls and 111 boys was reported by the principal, Mr J. E. Strachah. The Carnegie Corporation's gift of art teaching material would be used to broaden the general course for ail pupils and to enable the provision 61 ah optional fine arts course. A gift of mounted native birds had been received from Mrs M. QUirk. It was decided to ask Mr Clyde Carr, M.P., to approach the Minister for Education, the Hon. P. Fraser, to Obtain a.grant of up to £3O for the accommodation of the art collection, Mr Ayers Was elected chairman of the hostel And, works committee, and Mr. Bennett chairman of the agricultural committee. Regent 'theatre "Stingaree," starring Richard Dix, a romantic drama dealing with the exploits of Australia's most colourful outlaw, will Jb£.~ presented to-mOrrow evening at thfe Regent Theatre, Rangiora. in support of Dix are Irene Dunne. Mary Bolahd, Conway Tearle, and Una O'Cbnnor (of "Cavalcade"). There are p'aijts of the picture which will be long; remembered for their sheer beauty;of song, for the theme is about a [Cinderella songstress who is brought to ;fame by the audacity of an outlaw. Outstanding "shorts" complete a fine torogramme. Seats may be reserved at rWatson's, telephone 202.

In honour of Miss Nell Hoban, whose marriage will taike place shortly, the members of tho Culverden Ladies' Miniature Bifle *Club gave her a kitchen evening iti the drill hall. Ml" H. Hempehstall isptf>ke for the club, and said that it was with great regret that they were to» lose such a good sportswoman and friend. Hie bride-to-be received sonife ve*y useful gifts. Games ami competitions 'were enjoyed during j the evening*, pa&, pinners being Misses B. Munro, M. Modgins, J. Hoban, N. Hoban, fi, Mcltwan, Mrs Taylor, Mr B. Hempenstallj ahd Mr J. Drags; Those present were Mesdames R. Crewes, H. H. Croft, D. W. Davison, Taylor, H(. Brydoh, A. Kingsbury, D. Sterritt, Misses F. Mockett, B. Munro* lE. Hooper, M. Hodginß, N. Den* ton, Ai ijouden, N t Davison, E. Mcfiwesi. R. Sfes&eSas, V. Davison,; I. Hoban, N. Hoban, Messrs H. Hempenstall, J. Drags* «L Ci:dthall> A. Drags, H. Hammond, ; A. Lambie, D. Davison, R. Crewes, H. Vfittie.

Miss IS. Munsf6 a Gulvefiden," yesterday fitom a vfHek'i holiday eft; Oxford. < ; Mrs C. W, sL\aviSon aM Miss E. Hooper left for a vacation In the North IslanlL|i ;

HAW.ABDEN the-' metabes? «£' .the KAikbura tennis teani visiting Hawarden were entertained by the Hawarden tennis team at a 1 wery enjoyable dance held in the Hawarden Hall. Miss Dorothy Moore's otcte.*** PWed the music; and extras weTCJ)iStad b ? M, ISS M*?? '' Wareham (Kaikdtir** and Mi? H. H. Piercy. Mi* F. J. H&bogs was master of ceremonies. Tennis A team from the Kaikoura Tennis Club visited Hawarden oft Saturday. Hawarden won ,&v-f£ sets to 13 sets. •Results (Kaikoural namesfirst):— ■ Men's' Singles— &- Cormack 1, J. Lowe 7; G. Adstf 7, 'O- Mason 5; J. W, Anderson 1»- H. Sabiston 1, X Rydfoxgs 7; A. Lambourne 6, it. E. 7; G. Pratt &, J Feek 7- iG. EcToytf 7, M. Noonan 6; A Lewis's M. Smith 7: Women's SMes-Mdss M. Wareham 6, Miss J. 5 Miss G NewnHui' 6; Miss E. ware-' ham 1, Miss M. Bai&rger; 6; Mrs E.- H. Morris 1, MrS M. • Noonaft 6; Mrs J. W. AMtmii 6, Mis* M, Wright &; Misß M. Mackld 6, MfS>salletiy 4; Mts B. Norrie 3, Miss E.. Mile* 6; Mrs H V. Patchett tf, Miss. J. Webb &; Mis* Kidd 3, Misff P. FostQ* &, Miss- F. Jones 4, Mrs G. Eeroyd &• .. Men's and A&m 1, G. Mason and Bffackjie 6; Flower and Wilson 4, BytfingSi&ntf Lowei 7; Anderson and SaWdn 3, W. Mason and Dbubfes-Miglles M. Warehame and E. ss Jf , Fts **?* and Nfewrrian 6; Mifcs E, Wareham-and Mr* Se, and Mrs Nodnan 2; Mrs £mdets&n and Ate Maekle 6,.Miss Wbghtand letiy l; Mrs Worr fe and Mrs. Patehett 3 Miss Miles and) Mrs Ecroyd 6", Mrs Lowe and Miss iCidd 5; Misses-' Webb and Fosfef 6. '■ , , . Mixed and Miss Wareham $ Lowe' and Miss Fisher 4; Adair and siss tfobinson 3, Mackie. and Miss 6; Anderson and Miss Wareh&Ai % Mason and Miss Ballineer 6;«Sabiston and-Mrs Morris 1, Rydings and Mrs Noonan fr, Flower and Mrs Mason and Mm® Wright 3: Wilson <*ritf Miss Mackie 6, Eeroyd and Mrs GaWly 4; Lambourne and Mrs Norrie 51 poster and Miss Miles 6; Pratt an* Mrs- Patchett 5, Feek and Mrs; Ecroyd j 6r and Miss Kidd 3, Sipaitb attdMiss Webb 6.

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SEFTON

The Sefton Presbyiferian) Church held its harvest .thanksgiving, semce when the church was beautifully decdrated the sale df ptaduee -which w&S to be held in the Church schoolroom ox Monday was postponed wnttt to-morrow evtenmg.

The annual meeting of the Sef ton Returned Soldi* rs' Women's Auxiliary was held, wittt Vrs A. M. Dakefl presiding. Mrs A, IV- Dalzell was unanimously re-elected* S res i d S rtY .^ r ensuing year. Mrs A. Ashworth was elected secret? Ity. Ifc, was decided that there would tje no canvass of the district with poi> thi» year. Mrs Dalzell mvJW«T all members of the auxiliary to' ais aternodn at her hotne on' March 1& . Mrs Charles Fetrlef entertained those present to afterhdom tea.

Asat BIT jwm

The AsMey its annual picnic at\ the botanic gardens, Chrfstchuijch, on .Saturday, under ideal weaSher, conditions, A fair number to Chwstchurch by train, while otk erfc wmed them at the gardens lateiv A sports programme Was run drff Harvest Thanksgiving The harvest service was held in the AngVlicim Church on Sunday evening. iW church had been tastefully decorated by the women. The Rev. F. L>.B, Lane conducted the service. iCis* W. Downing was the organist. lV rt P r ? du ce has been forwarded id- Ste Saviours Orphanage. —-t-*-BELfASf A meeting to discufis consolidation of schools in the Belfaist dLvftnct, and held in the: Town HallJ was attended by about 40 persons. Mr C. Thompson, cihat'iman' w the Canterbury Education Brtard, rarfesidedj and fully explained the system and' the benefits to be its adopMf W. A. Services tfiid Mr C. Morgan Williams, M.P., «*oke in? support of the scheme. The schools which aie affected are Ouruhia, Coutts Man Id,, aod Spence*ville. The patents fro. to OWuhia made it quite Clear to the ntedtitttf that they were perfectly satisfied With their present sole-charge school and mis* tress. .. Quite a number of those present spoke in favour of the proposal. Howj ever, it was finally d feci'ded to hold another meeting in the I COutts . Island School at which it Was haPftf' the residents from the Kainjg* (settlement would be present.

HORNBY

Favoured- with glorior Is weathei? on Saturday, the annual picnic of St. David's Presbyterian S,'u*fey school took place* at the Groyhest About 150 persons journeyed by bu:t anaV spent a very enjoyable day. Ladies' Guild The ladies' guild of Sit. Columbus Church, Hornby, held the lr fortnightly euchre in the parish, hall» The prrizewinners were Mesdarnes G. Earpsnaw, J. Lunn, G. Morris, and R. JfelV-

GREENDAILE

The annual meeting of the £«etertdale branch of the Women's fnstfMfe' was : iheld recently. The annual report Stid balance-sheet were adopted. Thes following- officers Were elected:—President -, Mrs H. B. Shipley; vice-presi-dents, Mesdarnes'' S. Worsfold and B'. Shipley; secretary, Mrs L. H.i Adamstreasurer, Miss F.Russell; general committee, Mesdarnes E. Jones, N-. .Shipley, J. Robinson, A. Russell, Misses & R udd,. V Frew, and M, Warren; sick visi tors, ;Mesdarnes T. Gough, H. B. Veitelh, G. H. Ridgen, and Miss V. Frew; sale table, Mrs Archie Russell and' Mis\t F. Russell; competitions, Miss VL Fr\ew; press correspondent, Mrs A. JRussVsll. The hostesses Were Mesdarnes H. B. Veitch and Taylor.

Commissioner J. H. Hampton 'presided over the monthly meeting of the* Southbridge Town Board held recently. It Was decided to obtain att estimate of the cost of providing central heating at the tdwn hallv A subsidy amounting to £69 9s was received from the Main Highways Board.

Advice was received that Saturday/, had been gazetted as the half-holiday: The clerk- reported the credit bat-* ance to be £225 18s Id. Rates outstanding totalled £"7 l lis Bd, and fti was exoected that the major partt would be paid before the end of the financial year. School Committee

SO&TH MALVERN*

RANGIORA

CtfI^VERDEN

SOUTHBRIDGE

CHORLTON

Personal

PUAHA

The monthly meeting of the District High School Committee was presided; over by' Mr A. McPherson. The caretaltef's resignation was accepted and it was decided to invKe applications for the position. In his report the headmaster said that the admissions to the primary department during the month had been 15, corhpensating for the withdrawals at tha end of the yeaft The secondary roll totalled f6. Woodwork, cookery, and dressmaking classes had been resumed,. It Was decided to call the attention of the Town Board to flooding at the headmaster's residence.. - ..

B*o. A. M Oliver, N.G, a| ( the recehtK. meeting of fee■ fcoysfl ; Coleridge t mj LO£Jfr Th* tender of Mr' Jl Bisphan fojf cutting fetors and* cle*aahig.s waM' ac> { cepfed. CbnferadaStions wertfacc'drdeoV t Bro* F. Cole on the completion" of his term as a district officer. The fifty-third anniversary ball 8 is to'bd held? at BSSfloratf* on Mb# IV ©fie candidate posetf for m'ember'shii*; fMtlre Party Miss Pat&bia McCaughafy daughter of Mr arid' MnS J l , McCaughan-;, Bluff Hotel, Cdalk6te i .etftertained i iftariy little friends off-A pkitilre party i*ecehtly dn the attainment df her twelftih- birthday. All present spent a pleasant evening. The guest? included Misses Patricia',.; Monica, MkutfCfeii' aiid : Noeslinft- '■ Gaughan, Jane AVlwafdj. Tflßlnftf Johttistone, Shirley Mttfsh,. Nancy Smith, Lofna Marten, Edith- Teale;. Jeatt, Margaret attd Helen' Ci?bnin;- , GlentunttiEa #bnieWs ins«ftiite

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting, of the Glentunnel Women's Institute, heltt Recently-. Mrs 0 Dickie presided. The aniiual re'--port reviewed the work for the year and showed that another vear had been completed. The election of Officers resulted:—President, Mrs L. A. Marshall; vic-president. Mrs-D. Dickie: secretary, Miss J* m Gilmdu*; comtaittee, Dickie, G. D. Marsh, ( %X%i?isdnkJ. Marsh, G. Chapmarfi, M4bs"<& M Bicfie and J. Barlow; o*ess-r3«eif. , ISWi G i> Marsh; table;-. Me&&. -N< Cha'pman. MesdbnWtf-G. Derrett> and ! n C. RutherfdM* C®6r*di?at'a)! dpted -M\ iiidfies in the"' varidds ; , dom£eti©6nsf;| which of veeetablbsj: W w N.- CKaprftSw. 1, Misll M • Glfedu* £ Mr* Wv/,- y»j riafHson-1" Mrs^ >s& pm# %; mfr Harrison;3! BdWl^ 6t fidwerSj- Mrs. W. J.liarrisbii 5 % MisffvHarfisoh % Mrs M Dickie- 3"; tSttihtS M cdrtipetitidnsj. Mrs 1 Hanson* MiSs Harrison 3 Best ; blbdmjM!?s Chapman 1, Miss i 2 r m& Powell 3. Competitions arranged p Mrs Harrison,yrefd wott by l^s ; D: Dickie and Mass- Harbison HKd! ttbstesses for the aft'erndott, ;chapman, .- - mi mm A friendly match' was played at the Tai : Tap*u' tennis cdiiMs dn Saturday afternoon between teams representing Halswell and Tai' Tapu Clubs. The fdlldwing are the scores (Safs*ell being mentioned fir^— Women's Singles-Mass E, Mißs Dulieu 6; M}& M. Cd*. &, Miss Rkrah 4: Mrs" E. Mered* 6,. Miss Heywood 5; Mrs H. Fuller 6, Mrs D. Macdbhald 0. „ •„,, „- ■«> ■** M«n's C. Murray tf. Dl 1 Suckling 4; W. Dempsey 3, A, Mangels 6; B. Dempsey 2, G. Suckling 6; H. Fuller 6. L. Jackman 0. Mixed Dbublds—J. C. Murray an<l Miss E. Cox- 6,, Miss Dulieu and D. Suckling 2; W.- Dempsey and Miss M, Cox 6, Miss Riyan and A. Mangels 3; B DempSey Mrs Mercer 3, Miss Heywood and G. Suckling 6; H. Fuller and Mrs Fuller 6, Mrs Macdonald and L. Jackman 2. ~ . Women's Doubles—Misses B. and M.Cox 3, Misses Duiieu and Ryan 6;, Mesdames Mercer asnd Fuller 6, Miss Heywood and Mrs Macdonald 2. Men's Doubles—Murray and W. Dempsey 6, D. Suckling and G. Suckling 4; B. Dempsey and Fullei* 4, A. Mangels' and 1 L. Jaekman 6. ' Totals: Halswell 10 sets, Tai Tapu 6.

AKAROA

The many friends' of Mr William Alexander Wilkin, second eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs J. A. Wilkin, Akaroa, learnt with much regret the news of his death at the Cook Hospital Gisborhe, recently. Mr Wilkin was born at Omikuv Akaroa, 69 year's ago, and was educated at the Akaroa Borough Primary School and the Omiku Native School. As a young man he went to the North Island, where he worked for a time on tRe railway which was thten being put through the Manawatu Gorge. Forty-four years ago he went to Gisborne to live, .and has resided ift the Poverty Bay district ever since, He worked for many years on the Gisborne Harbour BoaroTs dredge. He was a well-known road and bushfelling contractor at Gisborne and Matawai. and had also undertaken many other contracts in different parts of Poverty Bay. The funeral took place at Taruheru cemetery,, after a short service at Cochrane's Chapel.. The pall-bearers were Messrs Harry Wilkin (Akaroa), Maurice Wilkin (North Island), brothers;; Percy; Sell, Joha Watson, and Thomas. Cairn. Mr Wilkin is survived by one sister and' 10 brothers. i Personal Miss Myrtle Le Lievre, "Oinako," Akaroa,. has returned from a short visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs F. C. Newton, Aylmer's Valley, and their younger daughter i have returned from a few days' visit! to Christchurch, where they were the guests of Mr and Mrs H. Youngman, Bealey street, St. Albans. Dance A very enjoyable dance, organised by the members of the Akaroa Silver Band, was held in the Boating Club's Social Hall 'There was a good attendance, a number of the ships' companies from H.M.S.'s Leith, Wellington, and Wakakura being present. The. music for the dancing was played by Mrs L. M. Bailey, Xe Bon's Bay, with extras by the visitors. Mr E. Longden was master of ceremonies. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Lucy Hayward and partner. ' . Tennis

The match for the Rhodes Cup between the Akaroai Domain and the Akaroa Lawn Tennis Clubs was played on the domain courts, when the Domain Club won by 87 to- 47 games. The following were the results, Akaroa Lawn Tennis Club players being mentioned first:— Women's Singles—Miss Ivy Hayward <beat Mrs Eves, 6-1; Miss N. Kenning beat Miss; C. Narbey, 6-5: Miss A. Haley lost to- Miss P. Brocherie, 4-6; Miss A. Kearney lost to Mrs Richardson. 0-6. Men's Singles— J. Wright lost to E. E. Eves, 3-6; A. Shuttleworth lost to V. Brocherie, 1-6: J. "Wright lost to I. Penlington, 1-6; R. Morcom lost to N. Eves, 2-6 Women's Doubles—Mi9ses Hayward and Henning lost to Mr» Eves' arad Miss Narbey, 2-6;. Misses Haley and Kearney lost to Miss Brocherie and Mrs Richardson, 0-6. j Men's Doubles—Wright and Shuttleworth lost to Eves and Brocherie. 3*-©; Shuttleworth and Morcom lost to Pem[lington and N. "Eves, 1-6, < ; Mixed Doubles—Wright and Miss '.Hayward beat Eves and Mrs Eves, 6-3; Sftirttleworth and Miss Henning lost tc* Brocherie and Miss Narbey, 3-6; Wright and Miss Haley lost to Penlington and Miss- Brocherie, 5-6; Morcom» and Miss Kearney lost to N. Eves and! Mrs Richardson, 2~6l

There was a very good attendance at the March meeting bf the ChorlfonLittle Afealoa branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers'" .tJnion. Additidfts and alterations were made to the schedule for the flower show to be held in November, A darning com- : petition was held after the tea interval, the winner being Mrs Roland WagIHottt -yfim. M*s H'M, Craw secd-nd ■the hostesses' lot the afternoon; were Mrs Roland Waghom and Miss Thelma Craw.

Mr and Mrs Gourlay (Tauranga) are at present the- guests of Mrs EL Lee (Fuaha>*

Mr J. Humphries (Puaha), who has been an inmate of the Christchurch

Hospital for three,-, months, has.returned home, and is progresainj favourably* Mrs Bairtfleld who haf been stayifig' -mth Mte J. Gibb (Fuaha), has returned home". Miss Eldridge (Christchurch) is at present visiting Miss Butcher, Puaha. ■-*----