MID-CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21938, 12 November 1936, Page 8

MID-CANTERBURY NEWS

FUNERAL MANY TRIBUTES TO MR W. PATTERSON LOCAL BODIES AND BUSINESS FIRMS REPRESENTED The funeral of Mr W. Patterson was held at the Ashburton Cemetery yesterday, and was attended by a large and representative gathering of public bodies, Masonic lodges end business firms. The service at the residence of Mr Patterson was conducted by the Rev. R. S. Watson, who was assisted at the graveside by the chaplain of the Ashburton Masonic Lodge (Worshipful Bro. W. H. Amos). The pall-bearers were Messrs J. A. P Munro, G. Chapman, R. Drummond, J. R. Wilkie (all returned slodiers representing both Masonic Lodges and fellow countrymen of Mr Patterson), and Messrs E. H. Orr (deputy-Mayor) and F. J. E. Smallbone (Ashburton Borough Council). Among those present were the Mayor (Mr W. H. Woods), Crs. E. Buchanan. H R C McElrea, W. H. Robinson, R. Kerr, J. Shaw, J. T. Pratley, J. Thompson. S. Mitchell, J. Connor, Messrs L. A. Charles (borough solicitor), C. J. McEachen, F. K. Cooper (Advance Ashburton Association), F. Frampton (chairman), G. Kelly (county clerk), E N. Johnson (county inspector), and H. A. Vezey (county engineer) representing Ashburton County Council. E F. Nicoll (chairman) and H. G. Kemp (engineer-secretary) representing Ashburton Power Board, S. H. Lill (president, Mid-Canterbury Farmers’ Union), Dr. J. R. Wells and Mr A. Prentice (Ashburton Hospital Board), Messrs A. C. Wilson (Ashburton Savage Club), F. H. Hickman (Returned Soldiers’ Association), J. B. Nicoll (Tinwald Town Board and Ashburton Sports Association), L. Kidd (Ashburton Fire Brigade), J. R. Richardson (Borough inspector), T. Gibson (Borough Council works staff), H. Clayton (Ashburton Domain staff), C. F. Parsons (Wright, Stephenson, and Company), L. B. Mace (Bank of Australasia), A. Lane (Lane, Walker, and Rudkin), G. A. Gilchrist (Ashburton'Chamber of Commerce), C. Ives (Ashburton Basketball Association), E. R. Hopwood (Ashburton Silver Band), J. W. Bowden and E. A. Cockroft (Ashburton High School), W. Crawford (Ashburton Technical High School), L. R. Clarke (Ashburton Dairy Company), C. H. Hardy (representing Tucker’s, Ltd.), J. T. Smith (Smith Bros.), M. Macmillan (Ashburton Club). W. Waddell (Keir and Thompson), Sergeant J. F. Cleary, Messrs W. B. W. Bell (Ashburton Mail and Guardian Company), E. W. M. Cole (New Zealand Farnjers’ Co-op.). W. H. Rundle and L. C. C. Dunn (Bullock and Company), A> R- Gordon (Ful-ler-Hay ward Theatres), R. Houston, L. J. Watt, F. Smith. T. Lewitt, H. Smallbone, T. E. Watt, E. C. Bathurst, M. Bruce, R. D. Cochrane, F. W. Seldon, E. C. D. Withell, E. B. Condell, W. C. Smith. A. H. Todd. F. Pritchard, H. Colquhoun, R. Kennedy, D. H. Moore, J. McElhinney, W. H. Higgins, and the Ven. Archdeacon A. J. Petrie, representatives of Canterbury District Grand Lodge, Canterbury Provincial Grand Lodge, Conyers Lodge (Christchurch), Canterbury Lodge (Christchurch), St. John’s Lodge (Temuka), Geraldine Lodge, Methven Lodge, Erewhon Lodge (Mount Somers). Thistle Lodge (Ashburton), Rakaia Lodge, Lodge Tauri (Hamilton), and Cashmere Lodge (Christchurch).

Wreaths were sent by the following: Aunt Mary and Bell. Two Loved Ones, the Bridgets, Mr and Mrs W. H, Woods, Mr and Mrs J. A. P. Munro, Mr and Mrs H. G. Kemp. Mr and Mrs W, H. Amos and Audrey, Mr and Mrs R. j. Tucker, Mr and Mrs G. Mfi

ASHBURTON SHOW FURTHER AWARDS MADE SPECIAL PRIZES ALLOCATED Further special awards at the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s diamond jubilee show last week are as follows: — Taylor Memorial Shield for champion draught mare—A. Graham Holmes. , Mr John Small’s special for Milking Shorthorn bull, whose dam has been tested under semi-official or any herdtesting association, and gives best butter-fat record—W. M. Skevington. Mr G. H. B. Lill’s special for Milking Shorthorn cow or heifer which had been tested under semi-official or any herd testing association, and gives best butter-fat record—G. H. B. Lill. Collection of any six sorts of flowers grown in school gardens in the Ashburton county by scholars under the supervision of teachers—Eiffelton School 1, Lagmhor School 2, Willowby School 3.

Typewriting, for High or Technical High School students —H. Hill (Technical) 1, B. Furniss (Technical) 2. P. Hanrahan (Technical) 3. M. Gourdie (Technical) vhc.

Butter-fat test, cow, any breed —H. D. Butterick 1, Mrs T. R. Greer 2, J. Small 3.

CROQUET COMPETITION

ALLENTON BEATS ASHBURTON The Allenton Croquet Club beat the Ashburton Club by five games to four in the A grade of the South Canterbury Croquet Association’s competitions yesterday. Details (Ashburton names first): —

Singles—Mrs J. F. Cleary 26, Miss McDowell 16; Mrs D. Heenap 20, Mrs E. S. Chambers 26; Mrs F. W. WatM3, Mrs L. Walker 26; Mrs J. T. Smith 26, Mrs P. Boothroyd, sen., 24; Mrs F. Smallbone 12. Mrs E. Charlie Bathurst 26; Mrs W. H. Amos 15, Mrs R. W. Barr 26.

Doubles—Mesdames Cleary anH Heenan 26, Miss McDowell and Mrs Chambers 16; Mesdames Watt and Smith 23, Mesdames Walker and Boothroyd 26; Mesdames Smallbone and Amos 27, Mesdames Barf and Bathurst 17,

and Mrs L. M. Dyhrberg, Gare family, Mr and Mrs W. H. Stevens and family, Mr and Mrs R. Kennedy. Mr and Mrs C. J. McEachen and Doris, Mr and Mrs W. Crawford, Mr and Mrs F. J. E. Smallbone. Mr and Mrs M. C. Knox and family, Mr and Mrs T. Brennan and family. Mr and Mrs L. R. Clarke and family. Mr and Mrs W. O. Mr W. H. Higgins, Mr and Mrs H ‘ 9 r l’ Mr and Mrs W. H. Rundle, Mr and Mrs J. Thompson and family Mr and Mrs R. A. Collins. Mr and to G. S IfcCwstte, Mr and Mrs L. ii3 a M Mr ? nd M sf T - Smith and G - B - Williams, Mr and Mrs E. A. Cockroft, the Ashburton Masonic Lodge. St. Albans Lodge, t , ( Timaru) Thistle Dodge (Ashburton), Canterbury Lodge Canterbury District Grand Lodge, Con+if rS i> Lodge ,’ counc h and burgesses of TwJ?° r< £ glj j °* Ashburton, Tinwald 4? w u, ?°? rd > Ashburton Hospital Board, chairman and members of AshCounty Borough Counhbrary staff, Ashburton staff. Ashburton Croquet Club, Borough Council works w, ff ’t£ shbur 4 0n Fire Brigade. Ashburand £?? rd ’, Coulls, Somerville

ARMISTICE DA* ASHBURTON OBSERVAN® ' S SHORT SERVICES AT SCBRHB’ l« ' Brief ceremonies were hekt imIHV burton schools yesterday In hadHHH Armistice Day. but there observance of the two minuted iHH| in the streets of the town. At the Ashburton Technical Bwl School a short talk on the sigpilHHßf of the day was given by (Mr W. Crawford), after'' flag was lowered and the sßas|||||H| served. " !S|SSi An Armistice Day message etjHß George V. was read by Mr EL A-'OBR; roft (headmaster) at the ' AsImMK High School'before the : brief ceremony was aided wp -WB. singing of the National Anthdi'ii^iMt. At the Allenton School the cance of Armistice Day waaaMmHH|’ : by the headmaster (Mr E. I' bers), after which the silence served. ‘ , The approach of the silence atdM| burton was.marked by the'-ringnlH:. the bells of St Stephen’s JmMR||R Church, which started at IEBME. ceased at 11 am. S* ■ ■' REPRESENTATIVE TUB MID-CANTERBURY TEAM Wm PLAY ELLESMERE M ; The following players were hMMK a last evening to represent Mid-CMHt bury in the first representative t|M» match of the season against IMAMH at Ashburton on November fkjß Bryant P- M. McLauchlan, A. Shjßß V. W. Russell, W. T. Watkins.JH* Cuff, Misses D. Vesty. E. Meieilßß Dahlberg, Mrs E. Brophy. Iflilllll- = : Cowan and A. Amos. Ashburton Comity Liihf Jw The match committee of tly eW| Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sab-4MH| tion has arranged the order Ashburton County ranking list il||Hy opening of the season as toIRHBjji 1 , Men: E. P. Bryant P- M. McLJMpBw A Stanley. V. W. Bussell W. T Wm kins, C. A. Cuff. L. R. Clarke, IkflH wood, G. Kelly, R. Lambie. Bruce, M. Stoddart. Women: EBHfj D. Vesty, E. Meredith, I. Dahlbat^BfHjj E. Brophy, Misses T. Cowan, A-MBB H. Harper. K. McQuilkin. L MB nan, J. Smith, A. McHarrie. WjBF Lane. ' [:i The committee has paired players, who wall be required ; off ‘by November 24, the onus to>HK the results being on the the event of the rpatch played as arranged, without excuse, the names of the cerned will be removed from Abflß der. . ‘‘.B ■; Any selected player who >! take part in at least two icgiMßMli ',il tive matches during the jfi also be removed from the rankUfßß|; ' fj !? LATE SHOPPING Nl|jH TO BE OBSERVED TMhH|| EVENING * On the occasion of the in Christchurch to-morrow, holiday will be observed in shops and offices,. The tete ItMA 3W|Nli(