LAWN TENNIS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22305, 20 January 1938, Page 3

LAWN TENNIS

NORTH CANTERBURY SUB-ASSOCIATION

COMPETITIONS TO RESUME

After a break of several weeks the competitions of the North Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association will be resumed on Saturday, when the following matches’will be played:— Senior grade—Rangiora A v. Oxford, at Rangiora; Kaiapoi v. Rangiora B, at Kaiapoi; United a bye. Intermediate grade—Sefton A v. United, at Sefton; Rangiora v. West Eyreton, at Rangiora; Woodend v. Sefton B, at Woodend; Ohoka v. Southbrook, at Ohoka; Kaiapoi v. Amberley, at Kaiapoi. Cust has already beaten Balcairn. Junior grade—Femside v. Amberley Domain A, at Fernside; Southbrook y. Ashley, at Southbrook; Celtic v. United. at Celtic: West Eyreton v. Woodend, at West Eyreton; Carleton a bye. Amberley Domain B has already beaten Loburn. WHITE BUTTERFLY PARASITES FURTHER SUPPLY TO KOWAI COUNTY COUNCIL There were present at the last meeting of the Kowai County Council: Messrs H. May (chairman), M. B. Forrester, D. McLean, R. Peach, J. B. Bowker, and J. Ashworth. A vote of sympathy was passed with Cr. D. McLean in the death of his sister, Mrs G. Stace. The balance-sheet for the year ended March 31, 1937, was returned from the Auditor-General duly certified. Members complimented the clerk on the manner the balance-sheet was presented and having had it certified without a tag. ~ , _ A further supply of the parasite ior the destruction of the white butterfly had been received during the month and had been liberated throughout the county. It was agreed to build a public convenience for women in the Amberley township. . , Correspondence was received from the Department of Internal Affairs advising that the Dog Registration Amendment Act, 1937, would come into force on January 1, 1939. Local authorities would be required to keep a sufficient supply of an approved remedy to supply dog owners with the prescribed quantity of the remedy at the time of making registration. The board’s representative of the No. 14 District Highways Council advised that a summer census of traffic on main and State highways is to be taken for one week, commencing on January 26. The outside work for the month consisted of s the completion of the Stoney creek bridge approaches, erection of stone groynes at Stoney creek, and general maintenance work. The power grader had been out 11 days on highways and six days on county roads.

The financial statement showed receipts since last meeting to be £2OO 3s 9<L Accounts, passed for payment amounted to £767 3s 10d. leaving a, 1 debit balance of £lBOl 11s Bd.

PERSONAL NOTES

KAIAPOI / Mr A. R. Jeffries, of the Kaiapoi Post Office staff, is spending his annual holiday on the West Coast. CHEVIOT The Rev. F. Buck, Mrs Buck, and their two sons will leave on Thursday for Picton and Blenheim. During their stay, they will be the guests of the Rev. Mr Chambers and Mrs Chambers. ... Miss Margaret Smaile (Christchurch) is the guest of Miss Mona McDonald (Gore Bay). , _ Mrs W. McPherson and Mrs T. Vintner (Dunedin) are the guests of Mrs R. McKnight. Mrs W. B. Lundy (Tinwald), who has been spending a holiday with Mrs A. Lundy, has returned to her home. Misses Jessie Forbes and Noreen Cottrell are spending a holiday at Gore Bay. SCHEDULE FOR KAIKOURA SHOW APPROVAL AT MONTHLY MEETING Mr A. Howard presided at the monthly meeting of the Kaikoura Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which was held in the council chambers. The schedule for the forthcoming show was considered, and adopted. The application of Messrs Brown Bros, for space for a commercial exhibit was granted. Mr T. S. Ferguson forwarded a contribution of £2 2s, for which he was accorded a vote of thanks. The secretary was requested to write to tpe Agricultural Department asking that it make an exhibit of seed, plants, wool, animal parasites, and specimens of diseases of stock. Stewards were appointed for the various classes.. Mepibers in the various districts were appointed as canvassers for entries and contributions.

Twins are more liable to occur in the case of fair-haired women than with brunettes, according to an American expert.