SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21960, 8 December 1936, Page 7

SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TRIBUTES FROM BAR

MR C. R. ORR WALKER HONOURED REGRET EXPRESSED AT DEPARTURE Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M.. who will leave Timaru to-day for Auckland, was met by members of the South Canterbury Law Society at the courthouse yesterday morning, when warm tributes were paid to his ability and the manner in which he had done his duties during his 10 years of residence in Timaru. Mr W. D. Campbell, who presided, *aid that the Justice Department had seen fit to transfer Mr Orr Walker to a larger district, in just recognition of his good work. He had heard speakers referring to the magistrate’s promotion. This was wrong, as all magistrates were equal, and there was no suggestion of one being transferred to ® better position. The speaker said that Mr Orr Walker was going to a district where, because of the larger population, there was more crime. Nevertheless, there Was no question of the problems with which he would be faced being any ®°re difficult than those he had had ® Timaru. Some of the actions dealt with by Mr Orr Walker were worthy of the- best brains in the Dominion, ‘Utd, though the district did not have the criminal cases of other centres, the civil ones called for the highest knowledge of legal affairs. This factor otade it noted as a district for train!T‘g magistrates for larger centres, twery magistrate since 1909, when the speaker turned to law, had gone to a tgger field. Timaru seemed to be a ’faming ground for the final burst belo re retiring from the profession. You know your law, your exposi‘°ns have been most sound,’’.the for®nsic quotation used on an autographed brochure presented by the e Sal profession to Mr Orr Walker had r.? ec V^ 3r application to him, said Mr > r a JhPbell, in handing over the gift. Orr Walker had given his judg®nts with discretion and courage, . f ®P ea ker trusted that the brochure snn- ?• remin d the recipient of his asSrnlfiT^ 11 w Rh the legal profession in v-TthOknterbury. To the practitioners, evpr? rr al ker had been helpful in ana 1 ! Me had been easy of access you« d 156611 Particularly tolerant to uir\ v, r members of the profession tipm? ■ memento would have no va t ue - the legal profession would be valued as someg that could not be bought. Mr spt - a kers who paid tribute to Kn,,ui r Walker were Messrs M. J. J L ' E - Finch, L M. Inglis, G. and F - J - Rolleston. who Justi« a t, he had been Minister for lv; Ce when Mr Orr Walker had been

appointed to Timaru, an action of which he was very proud. In his reply, Mr Orr Walker said it had always been a pleasure to him to work with members of the profession in Timaru. They had always prepared their cases well. He trusted that the present Minister for Justice would be able to speak of his appointment to Auckland as Mr Rolleston had spoken of his appointment to Timaru. He would always retain happy memories of his association with members of the legal profession in Timaru, both inside and outside the court.

CROQUET

SOUTH CANTERBURY

ASSOCIATION

Following arc the results of Hug matches played on Saturday by teams in the South Canterbury Croquet Association's competition (names of the winners being given in each instance):— A Grade Ashburton v. West End—Singles: J. Thompson beat Mrs Blackham, 20-8; Mrs Cleary beat Mrs Riley, 26-7; Mrs Heenan beat Mrs Beckett, 26-12; Mrs J. Thompson beat Mrs Davies, 26-12; Mrs Gilchrist beat Mrs Cornwall, 26-12; Mrs Smallbone beat Mrs Ashton, 26-13. Doubles—J. Thompson and Mrs Cleary beat Mesdames Blackham and Riley, 26-8; Mesdames Heenan and Thompson beat Mesdames Beckett and Davies, 26-14; Mesdames Gilchrist and Smallbone beat Mesdames Cornwall and Ashton, 26-14. Ashburton won by 9 games to 0 B Grade Timaru beat Ashburton No. 2 by 7 games to 2. Highfield beat Waireka by 7 games to 1. . . .. . » Gardens beat Acrangi by 0 games to 2, TIMARU DEFENCE CLUB RESULTS OF WEEKLY SHOOT Thirtv-two riflemen took part in the .Timaru Defence Rifle Club's last weekly shoot, and some splendid shooting was registered The conditions were 10 snots at 500 and 60C yards. Black won the golc rifle for the second time in succession The trophies for the day were won by A Chittock 1. and J. Greenall 2. Leading scores were;—A. Chittock, 500 yds 48 600 yds 41, handicap 11, total 100. j Greenall. 41, 46. 13, 100; P. Stewart, 46, 42, 10, S8; F. Black, 47 , 49, —, 96; N. Johnstone. 46, 49, 1, 96; C. Blackwood 47. 48. Li£ « & “’Ass.”: k 51 I, 95; S Tonis. 40, 42, 7 95; E M. H.aly, 42, 44, 9, 95; E. Brehaut, 45. 47, 2. 94. *. Chittock. 46, 43. 5, 94LG. Smith, 44, 44, 6 94' A. Sangster, 40, 39, 10, 94. Gold Rifle—F. Black. 500 y- 47, 600 yds 39, total 96; M. Johnstone. 46, 49, Jo. W. E. Jones, 49. 48, 95; C. Blackwood. 4i. 40. 93, E, Brehaut. 45. 47. 92; J. M Smith. 48, 46, 92; C. K. Paine, 48, 44, 92; F. Cross, 40, 45, 90; W. Duncan, 44, 45, 89; J. E Henshelwood 45, 44. 89: F. Chittock. 46. 43, 89; C H.’Johnson, 46, 43, 89; A. Chittock, 48. 41, 89.