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rugby union ' strength of Rugby in South CantO’bury last season was shown by the successes gained in representative M atfhes eight of which were played, rtuorints being 208 for while JJUSS Sides scored 90. Of the five She* played on the home ground. Park. South Canterbury won K !Kd in addition, beat Ashburton at Ashburton by a substantial margin of Earlv in the season a match played at Oamaru, in which South was beaten by two points, Sd in the last match of the season, nlaved at Christchurch for the Ranfely Shield, the challengers were Sen by a single point. The matches rgTinst the sub-unions were won by the town representatives. The annual icport says that the season was quite successful, apart from a JSSier apathetic public response to club Mimes Five grades were provided for gthe competitions, the lower grade oompetitions being characterised by a St deal of interest. The result of the senior competition was m doubt till late in the season. Star won the ten,or competition and Zmgan was dinner-up other grade winners being:— ffler, Star: third grade. High School A-fourth grade, Old Boys; fifth grade, jijgh School A. Interest was added to toe season by the trial games for the selection of players to represent New Zealand on the tour of Great Britain. The following players competed, in. the various trials: —G. Adkins, T. C. Morrison G. Gaffanev. R. Seaton, G. Gidriipgs* E. Black, the first-named three players reaching the final games. Of these three G. Adkins was selected. G Gaffaney and T. Morrison were selected to play for the South Island in the annual North v. South match. • The report discloses an excess of £43 6s 9d in the income and expenditure account, in which depreciation to the extent of £lO4 6s 3d was allowed for. The sum of £74 8s 6d had been paid to the New Zealand Union in part extinction of its temporary loan of £4OO this loan now standing at £lßl 6s 6d. This temporary accommodation was granted in May. 1933, during which time a total of £2lB 13s 6d had been repaid. The bank balance now stood at £2B 11s sd, with sundry debtors £2B. a total of £SB llu 5d against a corresponding figure last year of £77 11s Bd. Cricket Beginning in warm north-westerly weather, plav in the second round of the South Canterbury Cricket Association's competition was stopped abruptly on Saturday in Timaru. when a cold southerly spraing up. The scores were as follows: OLD BOYS .B v STAR STAR First Innings Button, c Davies, b Merrett .. 1 Shiillto. b Morrison .. 2 Cague, b Morrison • • .. 2 Hahn. Ibw. b Merrett .. 4 Welford. b Morrison .. .. B Auld. b Merrett • • 1 Dobier. b Merrett .. •• 2 H. Taylor, c Mahan, b Mornson .. 5 O'Hara, b Morrison .. "9 S. Taylor, run out .. .. 1 Roddick, not out 1 Extras •. 2 Total • ■ .. 25 Bowling—Morrison, five for 9; Merrett, four for 13. _ OLD BOYS B First Innings Taylor, c Shillito, b R. Taylor .. 0 Ilahan. not out .. O. Lawson, c Roddick, b Hahn .. 32 ■ Total-for-two 'wloKetacr.CELTIC v. GERALDINE " GERALDINE First Innings ■■■,. McKay. Ibw, b Purcell .. .. -4 IfeNamara, b Purcell . • • • 0 P. Callanan. b Kane .. . - » .. 3 Campbell, b Purcell .. . - 1 • Echnack. not out .. .. .. 14 . T. Stack, st Lang, b Kane .. .. 0 ’ J Stack, b Purcell .. 5 Stonc-Wigg. b Kane .. .. .. 4 Stewart, c Purcell, b Kane .. .. 1 P*. r. b Purcell .. .. 0 VV. Stack, b Purcell .. 0 Extras • • .. 7 Total .. .. 39 Bowling—Purcell, six for 14; Kane, four for IS. CELTIC First Innings Kane, not out .. .. .. 30 £>. Mason, not out .. .. 16 Extras • ■ • • 3 Total for no wicket .. ..49 HIGH SCHOOL v. TEMUKA HIGH SCHOOL First Innings Williams, Ibw. b Johnston .. .. 5 Care, b Reynolds ■ ■ 1 Blue, c Brbokland. b Reynolds .. 4 Watt, c Johnson, b Reynolds .. 6 Milligan. Ibw. b Reynolds .. 0 Austin, b Tully .. .. 16 Burnett. Ibw, b Johnston 74 Lawrence, c Fox, b Colville ■ ■ 75 Hcasley. Ibw, b Johnston ... . • 0 Saunders, st Johnston, b Colville .. 0 Llddy, Ibw. b Johnston .. .. 0 Extras .. .. 25 Total .. .. ..216 Tcmuka had lost one wicket for 1 run it stumps. * TIMARU v. OLD BOYS A OLD BOYS A First Innings Morrison, b Gould .. .. 91 Lee. Ibw. b McAullffe .. .. 14 Heasley, b Gould .. .. 6 Souter. b Gould .. .. .. 0 Marriott, b Charman .. .. 20 A. Lawson, b Allcott .. .. 0 Earwaker. b Allcott .. .. 30 McDonald, c Baxter, b Gould .. 8 Gaffaney. b Gould .. 3 Sunley. not out .. ... .. 10 Thomson, b Gould .. .. 8 Extras .. .. .. 12 Total .. ..202 Lawn Tennis The final of the South Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association's boys’ doubles junior championship was played on Saturday morning, Cosgrove and Sullivan beating Oakey and Lawry in a hard-fought game, .1-6, C-2, 6-3. Bowls The finals of the South Canterbury Centre's champion of champions pairs and tingles was played on the Kia Toa and Park greens respectively, results being as follows: Pairs—Watt and Keen (s) (Timaru) beat Ewing and Currie (s) (West End), 25-18. Singles—ln the singles play F. B. Hawkey (Park), with two lives, beat T. Blackham (West End), one'life. Details Were;— First Life—Blackham 19, Hawkey 18. Second Life—Hawkey 21, Blackham 14. Results of centre competition matches Played on Saturday at Timaru between Timaru and Ashbury Clubs were as follows. Timaru names being given first: — Manning (s) 27 v. Stevens (s) 15; Nicholson (s) 16 v. Edwards (s) 20; Thomson <«) 22 v. Irvine (s) 22; Anderson (s) 23 : y* Young (s) li. Totals; Timaru 88, Ashbury 68. Swimming , * . With an aggregate of nine points, F. Lobb won the Ratepayers' Cup at the carnival of the West End Swimming Club : in the West End baths on Saturday afternoon. Miss A. Keen and D. Parsons were runners-up, equal, with three points. The T. R. Elder Juvenile Cup was won by F. Hooke with 21 points, N, Manning being runner-up with 15 points, and H. Donaldson third with 13 points. S. Mulholland Won the J. E. Chiles Challenge Cup. Results were as follows: 25 Yards, Juvenile Cuo—First heat: J. Best 1, D. Ball 2. J. Parsons 3. Time, 22sec. Second heat: F. Hooke 1, H. Lati- ‘ njer 2, H. Donaldson 3. Time. 19sec. Third heat: M. Shanahan 1, E. Cameron 2. A. Hooke 3. Time. 16 4-ssec. Fourth heat: G. Reade 1, N. Manning 2. O. Wilson, *• Time, 18sec. First semi-final: G, Reade I- F. Hooke 2. J. Burt 3. Time, 21sec. Second semi-final: H. Donaldson 1, N. Wanning 2, A. Hooke 3. Time, 18 2-ssec. final; F. Hooke 1, A, Hooke 2. G. Reade 3. Time. 17 2-ssec. . 823 1-3 Yards, Juvenile Cyp—-First heat: Jfeßurt 1. I. Glllon 2, J, Parsons 3. Tinie, **9«ec. Second heat; F. Hooke 1. H2. p, Green 3. Time. 28sec. Third H. Donaldson I, W. Donnlthorne 2, r Reade 3. Time. 24sec. Fourth heat: ■ Hanning |, j. Shanahqn 2, M. Shana- « 8- Time, 21sec. First semi-final: J. gtew 1, I. Glllon 2, J. Burt 3. Time, ySWkwc. second semi-final: H. Donaldn I. 3. Shanahan 2. Time, 24sec“. Final: S) Yards, Juvenile Cup—First heat: 3. Irt J, 3. Ramsay 2. J. Glllon 3. Time,.
49 2-3 sec. Second heat: P. Hooke 1, P. Green 2, H. Segar 3. Time, 46sec. Third heat: H. Donaldson 1, O. Wilson 2, W. Donnlthorne 3. Time. 41 4-ssec. Fourth heat: N. Manning 1, J. Drummond 2, A. Hooke 3. Time, 37sec. Final: O. Wilson 1, F. Manning 2, F.. Hooke 3. Time, 37sec. J. E. Chiles Challenge Cup, 220 Yards— S. Mulholland 1, R. King 2, E. Dennison 3. Time, 3min Bsec. Intermediate Girls’ 50 Yards Championship—Miss M. Latimer 1. Miss N. Manning 2, Mlss-M. Shanafian -3- .. . , West End Ratepayers’ Cup, 66 2-3 Yards Handicap—P. Lobb 1. Miss B. Wotherspoon* 2. D. Parsons 3. Time, 43s°.c. 200 yards handicap: F. Lobb 1, Miss A. Keen 2, A. Rendall 3. Time, 2min 53sec. 440 yards handicap: F. Lobb 1, D. Parsons 2, Miss A. Keen 3. Time, 6mln 38sec. . Rifle Shooting On Saturday afternoon the Timaru Defence Rifle Club fired the weekly shoot. The ranges were seven shots at 300, 500. and 600 yards. The day was most disappointing. It blew a north-westerly gale for a start, which forced some of the shooters off the target. The chief interest of the day was the Gabites Cup, which was shot for off the rifle. Tlfis resulted in a tie by F. Black. M. Johnston, and C. Blackwood with 95. The trophies for the day were won by I. A. Blackwood with 103. C. Blackwood was second with 102, and M, Headley was third with 100. The following are the scores: 300 yds 500 yds 600 yds Hep TL I. A. Blackwood 30 31 • 28 14 103
Inter-Club Athletics Under the auspices of the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Association, an inter-club meeting was held on Saturday afternoon on the Caledonian grounds, the clubs represented being South Canterbury, Temuka, and Geraldine. There were many close finishes. Results were as follows: One Mile—A grade: A. Harper (S.C.) 1. C. Parrant (Temuka) 2, T. Shivas (S.C.) 3. Time. Smin 13 l-ssec. B grade: S. Jackson (S.C.) 1. J. Wallace (S.C.) 2. Time. Smin 36 2-ssec. Hammer Throw —A grade: N. Mulvey (Temuka), 113 ft 3ln, 1; H. Cloake iS.C.), 99ft Hin, 2; F. Askin (Temuka), 86ft 3in, 3. B grade; R. Mehrtens (Temuka). C7ft lin. 1; J. Hopkinson (Temuka), 62ft 4in, 2: B. Edwards (Temuka), 55ft 9in, 3. 100 Yards—A grade final: J. Hopkinson (Temuka) 1. S. Jackson (S.C.) 2, T. Shivas (S.C.) 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. B grade: First heat. F. Askin (Temuka) 1, E. Collins (Temuka) 2, C. Hill (Geraldine) 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. Second heat: R. Findlay (Temuka) 1, B. Edwards (Temuka) 2. R. Mehrtens (Temuka) 3. Time, •11 l-ssec. Final; B. Edwards 1, R. Findlay 2. E. Collins 3. Time, Usee. Women’s High Jump—Miss D. Strachan (6in), 4ft lOin. 1: Miss E. McCubbin (scr), 4ft Sin. 2; Miss Oiiphant (lin), 4ft 4in, 3. Putting the Shot—A grade: H. Cloake (S.C.), 34ft 3iin, 1. B grade: R. Mehrtens (Temuka). 28ft sin. 1; N. W. Mulvey (Temuka), 28ft lin, 2; D. Hopkinson (Temuka), 271t 4in, 3. 440 Yards—A grade: J. Hopkinson (Temuka) 1. T. Shivas (S.C.) 2. Time, 61sec. B grade: Davis (Temuka) 1. C. Parrant (Temuka) 2. S. Jackson (S.C.) 3. Time. 60 2-ssec. ' . 75 Yards Women —Miss N. Hinks (7ydsl I, Miss D. Strachan (scr) 2, Miss I. Mackie (syds) 3. Time, 9sec. ■' High grade: F. Askin (Temuka) and R. Mehrtens (Temuka), sft (equal) 1. B grade: H. Cloake (S.C.), sft, 1; N. Mulvey (Temuka), 4ft llin, 2; E. CoUlns (Temuka). 4ft lOin, 3. The final points for the scratch Interclub meetings for the season are;—Temuka 203, South Canterbury 139, Waimate 23, St. Patrick’s 10J, Geraldine 2\. Because of a southerly gale which sprang up, the remainder of the field events were abandoned. FAIRLIE There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Kimbell Women’s Institute, Mrs Ireland presiding. The secretary, Mrs Fraser, presented a comprehensive report of the last year’s activities, and Mrs Waters, the treasurer, submitted a very satisfactory balance-sheet. The following committee was elected; — Mesdames Barron, Fraser, Ross, Waters and Coulter, and Miss Hope Fraser. Mrs Ireland was unanimously reelected president, and Mrs Fraser and Mrs Waters secretary and treasurer respectively. Mrs Burgess and Miss Durant were chosen as delegates to attend the meeting in Geraldine next month. It was agreed to revive the choir and I Mrs Coulter consented to take charge "of a short practice at each meeting. Mesdames Mason and Ross were appointed to the charge of the sales cable and Miss Hope Fraser and Miss Waters agreed to look after the competitions. Miss Peggy Mason carried on the Golden Thread by giving an interesting talk on the career of Miss Florence Nightingale, A roll call for a verse of poetry learned at school created much interest. Mrs Fraser gained first place for premier bloom and Mrs Waters was second. 1 PAREORA Mrs A. Wallace presided at the annual meeeing of the Pareora Women s Institute. The report and years bal-ance-sheet were adopted. The year’s competitions resulted as follows:—Blooms, Mrs H. B. Anderson 1 Mrs R. Whitticase 2; competitions. Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs H. G. Hoskins 2; banner, Mrs H. B. Anderson 1. The ballot for the committee was as follows: —President, Mrs A. Wallace; secretary, Mrs C. Moore: committee, Mesdames, H. Andersons, F. Hanson, P. Coote, A. Munro, P. O’Connor G. Smith, T. Guthrie, R. Barr, R. Whitticase, and Miss H., Lange. Mrs C. H. Beck was anointed press correspondent. . . ~ It was decided to give a prize to the person handing in the most white butterflies by May 1. , , Final arrangements were made i 9 r the birthday party to be held m April. Personal Mrs Heckler, who was the guest of Mrs H. C. Henderson, has returned to Dunedin, Mr and Mrs H. Weenmk have returned from a trio to the West Coast, Mrs J. Smith (Dunedin) is visiting her sister. Mrs P. D, Sinclair. Mr D. Johnson, who was on the stall of the Pareora freezing works, has been transferred to Fairfield, AshburtoMr and Mrs W. J. Morgan, accom-’ panied by Mrs O. McLellan, have left for Kaikoura. Euchre Party A most enjoyable euchre party was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs G. Smith, the winners being Mrs P. O'Connor and Mr G. Smith. WINCHESTER Mr P.'S. Quirke, who has been on th£ railway staff at Winchester and has been transferred to Timaru, was the recipient of a leather suitcase and a travelling rug from the residents of Winchester and surrounding districts. Mr J. C. South made the presentation. Opportunity was taken to extend a welcome to Mr R. A. Elser, who succeeds Mr Quirke at Winchester. Messrs J, H. Paterson (DUrville Island), R. House, J, S. McGill, and N J. Robertson are staying at the Wolseley Hotel, Winchester. ■ Sister M- Robertson, of the Dunedin Public Hospital staff, is the guest of her brother, Mr N. J. Robertson, Winchester. • ...
L. Blackwood 32 32 31 7 102 M. Headley .. 30 31 31 8 103 W. Duncan 32 32 30 5 99 F. B. Knight 30 33 29 6 93 W. Malcolm .. 29 31 33 3 9S F. Black 23 35 32 0 95 M. Johnstone .. 31 35 29 0 95 J. M. Smith 32 31 29 2 94 J. Green 29 29 32 2 92 L. Murray 32 29 30 0 91 J. Healey 28 29 30 6 91 F. B. Chlttock 31 29 27 4 91 E. W. Brehaut 23 31 28 2 89 II. R. Parker . . 24 30 23 7 83 L. G. Smith .. 23 26 30 8 ?9 E, Chlttock 30 30 26 0 a> C. K. Paine .. 21 32 29 0 82 F. R. Cross 27 23 19 4 78 The leading scores in the gold rifle are: F. Black 23 35 32 95 C. Blackwood 32 32 31 95 M. Johnston 31 35 29 95 W Duncan 32 32 30 94 W Malcolm 29 31 33 93 M. Headley 30 31 31 92 F. B. Knight 30 33 29 92 J. M. Smith 32 31 29 92 L. Murray 32 29 30 91 J. Green 29 29 32 90
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