NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22005, 1 February 1937, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

COLLISION AT RANGIORA | TWO MOTOR-CARS DAMAGED Fairly extensive damage was done to two motor-cars which collided at the intersection of West belt and Ox- | ford road. Rangiora. on Saturday afternoon, but the occupants escaped serious injury. Thrown on its side against a pole by the force of the impact, a sedan car driven by Clarence Rands, of Springbank, suffered damage to the bodywork and roof, and a smaller car driven by John Currie. of Coronation street, Southbrook, was damaged at the front. . Mr Rands, the only occupant of his car, suffered bruises and shock, and the driver and two passengers in the other vehicle were not injured. Visiting Bowlers Entertained During a motor drive yesterday afternoon arranged W the Christchurch Bowling Centre, members of the party of bowlers from Queensland, which is visiting Christchurch, made a brief call at Rangiora and were entertained to afternoon tea by the Rangiora Bowling Club. A welcome to Rangiora was extended by the president of the club (Mr F. T. Ager) and the Mayor (Mr C. W. Tyler), and the president and secretary of the Christchurch centre also spoke. Messrs Colin Campbell (president) and Kerr (manager) expressed the visitors' appreciation of the hospitality they had received. r Personal Mr M. B. Tweedie, of Hokitika, is spending a holiday at Rangiora. Waikuku Beach Domain Advice that men would be available for improvement work under No. 5 scheme until the end of February was received by the Rangiora-Waikuku Beach Domain Board at a meeting at Rangiora on Friday evening. About 17 men have been engaged for some time building a protective wall of scrub at the edge of the lagoon between the bridge and the sandhills, and they have been doing good work. The chairman (Mr J. Mason) presided, and there were also present the Hon. D. Buddo, M.L.C.. Messrs C. W. Tyler. E. S. Taylor. L. J. Stokes, and J. Little - . .t. * * Approval was given to the transfer of two leases and to alterations and improvements to a cottage. It was decided to remind lessees that under the terms of their leases they would require to paint their cottages this year. A credit balance of £194 2s Id was shown in the financial statement. The secretary (Mr W. C. Prosser) said that only one amount of rent had not been paid. Defence Rifle Club A boisterous north-westerly wind on Saturday afternoon caused the competition shoot of the Rangiora Defence Rifle Club to be abandoned after members had each fired 11 shots at the 300 yards range. The leading scores at this

A sweepstake match with members of the Kaiapoi club was then fired, conditions being 10 shots at 300 yards. Best scores were those of J. Johnston 49 (handicap 2), S. Thompson 48 (1). A. Prestney 47 (2). and F. Bryden 46 (1). FAREWELL GATHERING AT CHEVIOT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEMBERS HONOURED A pleasant afternoon was spent at the home of Mrs F. Leaman, when members of the Parnassus Women's Institute gathered to sav farewell to Mrs D. Sheffield and Miss F. Barber, who are leaving the district. Mrs Sheffield has been secretary to the institute for the last two years. Both members were presented with bouquets by Mrs T. Wilkinson, president of the Parnassus branch, who spoke in appreciation of the work done by Mrs Sheffield. Mrs Sheffield also received handkerchiefs as a parting gift from each member of the institute. Musical items were given by Mrs D. Bush and Miss M. Leaman. The afternoon was spent in games and competitions and afternoon tea was serve J by institute members. The January meeting of the institute took the form of a picnic to the Leader river. Games and swimming were held. Afternoon tea was served. Personal Misses May Sloss, Nan Hamilton, and Dallas Wilkinson have left on a motor tour to the Franz Josef glacier. Mr and Mrs Eric Wilkinson have returned to their home at Hamilton after spending a holiday with their parents at Cheviot. Mr Guy Struthers and Mr Eric Brown have left on a motor tour of Nelson. Blenheim, and the West Coast. Miss Eunice Penhalluriack, who has been spending the holidays with her mother, has returned to Christchurch.

range were: — Hep. Total G. A. Bruere .. 47 7 54 J. S. Cook .. 50 3 53 A. Prestney .. 50 2 52 R. Bowman .. 48 3 51