VISITORS IMPRESSED

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22268, 6 December 1937, Page 4

VISITORS IMPRESSED

RANGIORA HEALTH CAMP INSPECTED Surprise at the excellence of the facilities at the health camp which Is 1 being held at the Rangiora racecourse was expressed by visitors who inspected the camp yesterday. A large number of people came from Christchurch, and the up-to-date appointments and efficient methods of control at the camp were commented on very favourably. There are 52 boys in camp, 12 being from the West Coast, and the rest from Canterbury, For visitors’ day yesterday, selections were played by the Rangiora Brass Band. Dr. E. Baker McLaglan, of Christchurch, Chief School Medical Officer, who selected the children for the camp, also made an inspection yesterday, and was very pleased with the arrangements. NOVEMBER WEATHER HORORATA The weather records for November taken by Mr Jewell, “Terrace Station,” Hororata, show that rain fell on eight days, the maximum fall being .42 inches on November 17. The rainfall for November was 1.05 inches, as compared with 6.53 inches for November, 1936. Rainfall for the year to the end of November was 26.24 inches, as compared with 40.88 inches for the same period last year. Six frosts were registered, the most severe being four degrees on November 20 and six degrees on November 11. CHURCH PARTIES AT.* HORORATA At the vicarage at Hororata the Rev. C. W. I. Maclaverty and Mrs Maclaverty entertained members of the Girls’ Friendly Society at a breakingup party. A pleasant afternoon was spent in games and competitions. The clock golf was won by Mrs T. Charles, the tennis by Miss Ella Chapman, and a musical competition by Miss Edith Thome. During the afternoon opportunity was taken to present a member, Miss Thorne, with a salad bowl because of her approaching marriage. Members of the Anglican Bible class were entertained at the annual break-ing-up party by the Rev. C. W. I. Maclaverty and Mrs Maclaverty at the vicarage. After tea had been served, gamesrnad competitions were bold,

GOLF KAIAPOI CLUB A stroke handicap match was played at the Kaiapoi links on Saturday afternoon, the following being the best cards returned:—H. R. Aspinall gross 74, handicap 6, net 68; W. A. Dobson 92, 24—68; W. P. Blackwell 87, 18—69; R. J. Smith 75 4—71; H. Throp 80, 9—71; A. W. Leithead 78, 6—72; J. H. Blackwell 91, 18—73; R. C. Stewart 91, 17—74; R. G. Rainey 86, 10 — 76; G. Hirst, 85, 9—76; E. J. Corcoran 84, 7 —77; J. Halligan 92, 14—78; F. E. Twyford 98. 20—78. KAIAPOI METHODIST LADIES’ GUILD The members of the Kaiapoi Methodist ladies’ guild held their annual Communion service in the church recently, when the Rev. L. C. Horwood officiated. Following the service the final meeting for the year was held in the Sunday, school. In the absence of the president (Miss S. E. Evans), Mrs L. C. Horwood welcomed the ladies of the Clarkville church, who were the guests for the afternoon. Two solos were given by Mrs L. G. Billcliff, and afternoon tea was served by Mesdames A. Blakeley and E. Martin. Mesdames L. G. Billcliff, H. H Blackwell, W. H. Keetley, and Miss S. E. Evans were appointed a committee to arrange the syllabus for the next year.