RANGIORA COUNTY COUNCIL

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22195, 11 September 1937, Page 3

RANGIORA COUNTY COUNCIL

SHARE OF NEW ASHLEY BRIDGE COST An application will be made by the Rangiora County Council for a reduction in the amount of £1025 fixed by the Main Highways Board as the council's full contribution toward the cost of the new bridge over the Ashley river on the main north road. This decision was made at the council's meeting yesterday morning, at which the chairman (Mr H. Tallott) presided. There were also present Crs. C. Rands, G. H. King, J. Brosnan, R. Macdonald, W. Smith, and F. S. Young. As an alternative to a reduction, the council decided to arrange with the board to pay by way of a loan from the board, the term to be five years, and the first payment to be made in the next financial year. A legal opinion on several aspects of the public cemetery question was received irom the 'New Zealand Counties! Association. It stated that the closing of existing denominational cemeteries because of the provision of a new public one, rested with the Governor-General. In the event of the closing of existing cemeteries, burials would be discontinued there, but owners of plots would be entitled to plots in the new cemetery if they applied for them within two years of the opening of the new site. The future maintenance of the closed cemeteries would be in the hands of the organisation named in the order. In his report, the foreman (Mr C. L. Dalzell) said that because of wet weather, roads generally had suffered and fine weather was required for roading work. One plantation was replanted with 900 trees. Traffic tallies were being taken at Bennetts and at the Cam Mill corner. The financial statement showed a debit balance of £2029 8s lid. Receipts during August totalled £1344 16s 4d, and payments £772 3s 6d. At a special meeting which followed, the council received the audited balance-sheet from the Government Auditor and congratulated the clerk (Mr A. G. Dalley) on- its satisfactory state. Elderly Man Injured With a dislocated thigh, suffered when he slipped and fell at his home in Church street, Rangiora, Anthony Barber, an elderly man, was taken to the Christchurch Public Hospital yesterday morning. Barber is a retired labourer. Progress League Grant "I thought that the league had forgotten about us," said Cr. C. Rands at the meeting the Rangiora County Council yesterday, when a letter was ! received from the Canterbury Progress League asking for increased financial support and outlining its activities in the interests of Canterbury. Cr. Rands asked what had been done about the clearing of willows in the Cust valley to prevent flooding in the river—work suggested as suitable to absorb unemployed labour, and promised the support of the league by its organiser (Mr P. R. Climie), when he attended a meeting of the council some time ago. Members of the council agreed that the league had not given it the assistance expected and favoured a reduction rather than an increase in the council's annual grant. However, it was stated that members realised that the league had commitments and relied on local bodies for financial support. It was decided to make the usual grant of £2O, but to express the council's disappointment that more assistance had not been given to the council. "There are many things on which the money could be better spent," commented Cr. F. S. Young. Sub-Union Dance Clubs in all parts of the district were represented at the annual ball of the North Canterbury Rugby Football SubUnion in Rangiora on Thursday evening. The committee of the North Canterbury (Rangiora) Club was in charge of arrangements, with Mr W. N. Forgeson as secretary. The master of ceremonies was Mr F. E. Martyn and music was played by the Majestic orchestra (Christchurch). A Monte Carlo walz was won by Miss G. Wilson and Mr E. Graham. Trophies won during the season were presented by the president of the subunion (Mr J. i. M. Piki) as follows: — Senior banner, North Canterbury; junior cup, Ohoka: third-grade cup, Woodend. Mr Piki also presented trophies to winners of the four grades of the annual seven-a-side tournament, as follows:—Senior, Kowai; junior (Candy trophy), Ohoka; under 18 grade, Amberley; under 17 grade, North Canterbury. Drainage at Tuahiwi To improve the drainage of the southern part of Tuahiwi, the Rangiora County Council discussed at its meeting yesterday morning the cutting of a straight drain about 50 chains long to replace the present wandering drain which is filling rapidlv and is badly obstructed with willows. It was decided that the chairman (Mr H. Tallott), the county clerk (Mr S. G. Dalley), and Mr R. Mclntyre, engineer in charge of the Ashley river protective scheme, should interview Mr F. Langbein, district Public Works engineer, with the object of having the work carried out by Maori relief labour. The new drain will go through a half-chain drain reserve on native land and an estimate of the total cost of the job is £3OO. The old drain will still carry some water, and both drains will be available to qope with flood waters. The new drain will empty into the Cam river and, while the tide will back up the drain, there will be no neeu for floodgates. Unemployment Sixteen men will be employed under No. 13 scheme in the Rangiora district next week, 10 by the Rangiora Borough Council and six at Waikuku Beach. The unemployment allocation for next week is as follows, this week's totals being given in parenthesis:—Sustenance, 97 (112); No. 5 scheme, 26 (27); No. 13 scheme, 16 (6).

There have been no registrations of unemployed since Monday and no work found for men under the placement scheme. Ladies' Golf Club The September Ladies' Golf Union and club medal competition was played by members of the Rangiora Ladies' Golf Club on Thursday. Best cards handed in were those of Mrs G. Davis, 90, 12—78; Miss N. Morrish, 92, 7 85; Mrs L. W. Menzies, 100, 15—85. Cricket Sub-Association The annual meeting of the North Canterbury Cricket Sub-Association was held at Rangiora last evening, the senior vice-president, Mr C. W. Tyler, presiding. With more interest being taken in cricket generally in the district, the sub-association had 12 clubs affiliated last season, stated the annual report. These clubs supplied 17 teams for the competitions, winners being: Senior, Woodend; junior A, Eyreton; junior B, Kaiapoi. The Morgan pennant competition during harvest was again popular, and was won by Rangiora A. There was a satisfactory standard of play in representative matches. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £l6 19s 7d. Assets were shown at £sl 9s 7d, and there were no liabilitise. Officers -were elected as follows: — Patrons, the Hon. D. Buddo, M.L.C., the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, M.P., and Mr C. Morgan Williams, MP.; president, Mr H. A. Bennett; vice-presi-dents, eight were elected in addition to presidents of clubs; secretarytreasurer, Mr G. M. Morgan; auditor, Mr S. G. Dalley; senior selector, Mr A. L. Lockhart; junior selector, Mr G. C. Beattie; postponement committee, Messrs Bennett and Morgan; executive Messrs F. Capstick, J. Ballinger, J. C. Laing, Lockhart, T. A. Prior, R. Bennett, and D. Hoskin. Entries were received from four senior teams, four junior A teams, and nine junior B teams. It was decided to begin the competions on October 2, and to play twoday matches in the senior and junior A grades and one-day matches in the junior B grade. It was agreed to invite the Canterbury Association to send a senior B team to play a junior representative team from the sub-association on Labour Day. Personal Mr H. A. Bennett, who was taken ill while on holiday in the North Island, is a patient in the Christchurch Public Hospital. The North Canterbury Cricket Sub-Association, of which he is president, passed a motion of sympathy with him at its annual meeting in Rangiora last evening. MCINTOSH SHIELD KAIAPOI TEAMS The following teams will represent Kaiapoi against Rangiora in matches for the Mcintosh Shield, played to'lay. Rugby. at Kaiapoi —R. Huria, J. Huria. H. Hopkins. J. Simpson. G. Gordon, N. Eves, G. Dixon, H. Miles. R. Kay, J. Revell, G. Vaughan. J. Chaney. R. Collister, C. Mcintosh, and W. McCormick. Golf, at Rangiora—J. Millard, D. E. Climie, R. J. Smith, H. H. Blackwell. A. W. Leithead, E. J. Corcoran, L. G. Billcliff, E. E. Eves. Mrs W. Paton. Miss G. Martyn, Miss D. Horrell. Mrs E. J. Corcoran, Miss B. Wright, Mrs G. Hammer. Women's Hockey, at KaiaDoi —Misses D. Stark. N. Worthington. L. Ellmers. J. Wright. B. Bain. G. Harrison, A. Hopkins, R. Sambrook, G. Storer. M Losan, T. Begg. AKAROA HIGH SCHOOL MEETING OF COMMITTEE Mr F. G, Armstrong presided at a meeting of the Akaroa District High School Committee, when I there were present Messrs T. E. McKenzie (honorary secretary), F. C. Newton. A. M. Helps, W. A. Newton, and J. E. Maxwell (headmaster). Mr Maxwell reported that the roll number for the four weeks ending August 20 was' 101, the primary department, with an average attendance of 94.1, and the secondary department 36. Mr McKenzie reported a visit from the health authorities, who wanted to be assured that the committee would undertake to have the milk boiled and cocoa available for the children, and asked for a guarantee that the boiling apparatus would be kept in a sanitary condition. It was decided to inform the Health Department that the committee would not proceed with the distribution of milk unless the bottles and straws scheme promised previously was put into operation. Personal Mr T. E. Armstrong. "Mount Clair." Akaroa, has returned after spending J several months in New South Wales. Educational Association A meeting of the Akaroa branch of the Workers' Educational Association was held at the home of the leader. Miss B. E. Baughan, Selwyn avenue, Akaroa. when the lecture, "Psychological Types," was read and discussed and the play, "Annual Jumble Sale." by Darnady, was read. Flat 500 An enjoyable "flag 500" card evening was held in St. Patrick's Schoolroom. There was a good attendance. Misses A. Brocherie. Ursula and Patricia Brocherie were the hostesses. The I players at the winning table were Messrs W. H. Priest, C. Glynan. and N. Prendergast.