SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21978, 30 December 1936, Page 5

SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

ATTRACTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENTS AT TIMARU TENNIS, ATHLETICS, AND BEACH CARNIVAL Visitors to Timaru are offered three attractions on New Year's Day, when a special train will leave Christchurch at 7.50 a.m., departing from Timaru on the return trip at 6 p.m. The South Caledonian Society's annual sports will he held on the Caledonian Grounds, while the New Zealand tennis championships will be continued on the Maori Park courts, and the teach carnival at Caroline Bay. An interesting programme will be ' piesented at the sports at the Caledonian Ground, which possesses a fine cycling track. The Australian cyclists A; J. Price and L. W. Hill will be among the competitors, and they will Jje called on to meet the challenges of the Dominion's leading track riders. The amateur cyclists, G. R. Giles, who represented New Zealand at the recent Olympic Games, and F. J. Grose, will also start. The athletic programme is also an excellent one, well up to the high standard expected at the South Canterbury meeting, and should produce Borne excellent sport. The best known of the amateur runners who will be seen is V. P. Boot, who competed at the Olympic Games in Berlin this year. Great preparations have been undertaken to ensure the success of the New Zealand tennis championships, which are being held in Timaru for the first time. Heavy entries have been received for the tournament to be played on the Maori Park courts, which are situated within easy distance of Caroline Bay. Seating accommodation has been provided for about 1400 spectators, and other improvements have been carried out to provide for the comfort and convenience of the public alid players. The courts have received high praise in the past from overseas players who have appeared on them and are expected to give complete satisfaction on the present occasion. The entries in the various sections ftre as follows:—Men's singles, 54; somen's singles, 30; men's doubles, 27; women's doubles, 14; mixed doubles, 26. The junior championships which were to have been held during the week on the Maori Park courts have been abandoned in the meantime in accordance with the instructions issued by the Health Department. For those who might not desire to %e present at either the sports or the tennis championships the Caroline Bay Carnival should make a strong appeal. There is a big variety of amusement devices on the beach, as well as a number of side-shows, and the entertainment provided by the "Pleasure Cruise" party from the new acoustic pavilion is a popular attraction. A Bervice greatly appreciated by those visiting the bay from stations north of uimaru is the stopping of excursion trains at the Caroline Bay siding. tTHE HOLIDAYS AT WAIMATE MANY PICNICS AND CAMPS ?EWER VISITORS THAN USUAL r' ■J : ■-■.. s The epidemic of infantile paralysis fa Dunedin has made its effects felt in Waimate, where visitors have not as numerous as usual. Those who have come to Waimate for the holidays have camped at various places fa the district, and seem to be making full use. of their time in visiting the many beauty spots within easy reach. The people of Waimate themselves, especially those with families of children, have been content for the most part with picnic parties in their own district. Comparatively few tra- , wiled to other centres, and most of those who did went north. Although ; iWaimate is the most southerly town ' fa Canterbury, there have not been ',' iny suspects of infantile paralysis reported. PERSONAL NOTES FROM ; WAIMATE The Rev. A. H. Acheson and Mrs Rcheson embarked at Lvttelton on the » Ruahine. which left for England yesIterday. Mr and Mrs J. W. Manchester and Miss S. Manchester (Christchurch) visited Waimate during the week-end. Mr M. D. Ross, teller at the Waimate Branch of the Union Bank of Australia, has received notice of his transfer to the Gore branch. He will be succeeded at Waimate by Mr R. F. Pellew, of Gore. Mr Ross will leave on January 5.

RECORD RAINFALL AT TEMUKA THIRTY-TWO INCHES FOR THE YEAR HIGH DECEMBER FIGURE With the high December rainfall, Temuka has experienced one of the wettest years within memory. Records, which were kept first in 1922, show that no year has approached within several inches of the 1936 rainfall mark of 32 inches. The fall has been attributed by Mr J. Goodman to the excessively bad months early in the year—especially late January and February. The following statistics provided through Mr Goodman show the rainfall for the year:—January 1.7 inches. February 9.3, March 3.71, April 1.29, May .26, June 1.64, July 3.46, August 1.11, September 1.14. October .99, November 4.64, December (to 28) 3.26; total 32.5 inches. Records from previous years are:— 1922. 20 inches; 1923, 23; 1924, 19; 1925, 26; 1926, 25; 1927, 24; 1928, 25; 1929, 28; 1930. 26; 1931, 16; 1932, 28; 1933, 25; 1934, 25; 1935. 23. The December rainfall has been heavy, though of the 3.26 inches which have been registered by the gauges, 1.7 inches fell within little more than 24 hours on December 27 and 28. TEMUKA PERSONAL ITEMS Mr and Mrs George South have returned home to Ealing. Miss Lilian Vial (Dunedin) is spending a vacation in Temuka. Mr K. W. Davies (Invercargill) is a visitor to Temuka for the holidays, Mr J. McNab is spending a vacation at his home in Oamaru. Mr A. Prisk has returned to Temuka after a brief visit to his home in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs R. F. Lamb, Leeston, spent the Christmas vacation in Temuka. Mr R. Armstrong left yesterday for a holiday in North Canterbury. Miss Winnie Sinclair, Waimate, is spending a holiday with Mrs E. Mahan,. Railway terrace. Mr G. Childs, who has been spending a holiday in Temuka, returned to Waimate Jo-day. THE WEATHER AT GERALDINE 110 POINTS OF RAIN IN 24 HOURS No heavy rain fell in Geraldine yesterday, but the weather throughout the day was cold and overcast. For the 24 hours ended at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr B. R. Macdonald, "Waitui," recorded 110 points of rain, bringing the total for "the year to date to 37.32 in. Personal Notes Mr and Mrs Theo Williams, Christchurch, are the guests of Mr and Mrs Morris Williams, Geraldine. Mr J. W. H. Patrick, Wellington, is visiting Geraldine. Mr J. Webb, Dunedin, is a guest of Mrs Webb, Raukapuka, Geraldine. Mr George Noy, who has been visiting Geraldine, has returned to Christchurch. COMING-OF-AGE SOCIAL AT MAUNGATI In honour of the coming of age of Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Smith, a large number of relatives and friends were entertained at a party given by her grandfather, Mr Routledge, sen., at the Maungati School. The evening took the form of a social and dance, the music being supplied by Mrs Coulter. Mr McCully was master of ceremonies. The schoolroom was decorated with streamers, balloons, shrubs, and flowers. Mr Fenn proposed the toast of the guest of the evening. Mr Routledge, jun., replied. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs McCully, Mr and Mrs Dale, Mr and Mrs D. I. Dent, Mr and Mrs G. Allen, Mr and Mrs G. Clissold, Mr and Mrs Sides, Mr and Mrs Winterbourne, Mr and Mrs Swaney, Mr and Mrs G. Squires, Mr and Mrs T. Squires, Mesdames Coulter, and Cookson, Misses Betty Smith, Violet Stewart, Doreen McManus, Jean Lamb, Gwenyth Evans, Collier, Smith (3), Messrs I. Stewart, R. Ford, H. Fenn, C. McManus, T. Dale, L. Evans, K. Cocks, W? Evans, K. Dale, P. Routledge, Collier, G. Dale, Routledge, sen., and Smith.