AMBULANCE WORK IN ASHBURTON

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22345, 8 March 1938, Page 11

AMBULANCE WORK IN ASHBURTON

ST. JOHN ASSOCIATION'S REPORT SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO RAISE MONEY The year just ended had been a particularly significant one financially, said the annual report of the Ashburton sub-centre of the St. John Ambulance Association, which was presented at the annual meeting last evening. The report added that money was required to establish headquarters, and efforts had been made to build up a fund. The street collection had resulted in a return of £59 Is lid, a competition brought £7 10s 6d, an appeal to public and sports bodies £36 14s 6d, and £2 2s was given by Dr. G., I. Miller. The cash balance had increased by £lO7 13s 4d during the year. There were 39 in the first aid class, and of those 34 had passed, one had failed, and four had not sat. Seven members of the home nursing class had passed and seven had been unable to sit the examination. The committee specially thanked Dr. J. Connor for examining the home nursing class, Mrs R. Totty for organising the class. Miss E. J. Watt for lecturing. Dr. Miller for examining the first aid class, and the superintendent of the brigade (Mr A. T. Smith), for establishing good relations between the two units of the Order. The balance-sheet showed that the year began with a credit balance of £B2 16s lid. and ended with a credit of £l9O 10s 3d. The president (Mr R. Kerr) presided at the meeting. The following officers were elected:— President, Mr R. Kerr; vice-presidents, Messrs W. H. Woods, W. H. Rundle, A. T. Smith. D. A. Smith. A. C. Williams, G. A. Gilchrist, Mrs R. Totty, Misses N. Watson, and E. Vesty; committee. Messrs L. Horton, E. J. Wood, H. McLean, W. Sedcole, H. HefCord, Mesdames D. Clark, H. McLean, Misses M. Donaldson, E. Pritchard, H. Templeton: secretary and treasurer, Mr H. Montgomery; assistant secretary, Mr H. Lund; auditor. Mr G. V. Furby.

The following awards were presented by the Mayor (Mr W. H. Woods): — Medallion—Mesdames A. A.. Clark, L. Hosken, D. McLean. Misses M. Donaldson, M. Oram. E. M. Pritchard, and E. C. Pritchard. Voucher —Misses B. Anderson and M. Cornish. First AidMrs F. H. Luscoinbe. Misses M. E. Long. M. M. Oliver, I. Smith, L. E. Smith, F. C. S. Templeton. M. Whiting, J. M. Worthington. N. J. Yeoman. Messrs H. Christie. D. J. Gibson, J. L. A. Driscoll. D. R. Gordon. K. G. Hydes. E. J. Jordon, G. R. Jordon, H. T. Lane. J. Loftus. H. Montgomery. H. W. J. McLean. W. J. L. Oaklev. W. J. Preddy. W. Sedcole. J. W. Wilkinson, and E. J. Wood. Home Nursine— Mrs F. H. Luscombi?. Misses B. Anderson. Z. Bratley. M. M. Oliver. N Trumper, J. Worthington. and I. Quaid. It was decided to make application to the Borough Council for a street appeal in May. MAYFIELD SHOW LARGE ENTRIES RECEIVED COMPARISON WITH OTHER YEARS Entries for the Mayfield Agricultural and Pastoral Association's annual show, which will be held on Saturday, total 1733, compared with 1710 last year, and 1814 in 1936. Particularly strong sections this year will be sheep, light horses, and the juvenile classes, the latter being a record of 329, compared with 64 last year and 179 in 1936. The increased cost of road transport has been reflected in Ihe cattle section, which dropped to 11, the lowest entry on record. A comparison of the entries with those of the last two years is as fol-

NOMINATION OF OFFICERS ASH BURTON A. AND 1\ ASSOCIATION There will be no election for the position of president of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association this year, but two nominations have boon received for one vacancy on the vice-presidency, and 28 nominations have been received for 24 vacancies on the committee. The nominations are as follows: President, Mr S. P. Taylor (Eiffelton); vice-president, Messrs C. G. C. Harper (Hackthorne) and J. Lowery (Tinwald); committee, Messrs C. W. Anderson (Flemington), J. C. Guinness (Ealing), S. Andrew (Ashburton). C. Hale (Ashburton), H. Brown (Seaview), C. G. C. Harper (Hackthorne). Hugh Brown (Elgin) A. Graham Holmes (Rakaia), T. J. Bell (Wheatstone), J. M. Johnston (Eiffelton), J. W. Butterick (Wakanui), J. Lowery (Tinwald). J. Bonifant (Wakanui), S. H. Lill (Tinwald), J. Blair (Mayfleld), S. G. Lemon (Lauriston), D. Cairns (Wakanui), D. A. Morgan (Ashburton), S. Crosson (Lagmhor), J. G. McLachlan (Rakaia). F. P. Cookson (Eiffelton), R. A. Oakley (Rakaia), J. Crawford (Lagmhor), J. Small (Wheatstone). D. J. Doak (Wakanui), J. Stewart (Rakaia). A. Gregory (Ashburton), and D. S. Studholme (Coldstream). ASHBURTON PERSONAL NOTES Dr. B. Spiers, who has been house surgeon at the Ashburton Public Hosr pital for more than 12 months, completed his term yesterday. He left for Timaru later arid will go to England next month to further his medical studies. Mr Barton Ginger, of Wellington, has been appointed judge of the elocution section at this year's festival of the Ashburton Competitions Society. Mr C. O'Malley. who left New Zealand last year to visit England and Europe, has resigned his position as art master at the Ashburton High School, as he has secured a position in commercial art at London. Mr J, H. Ritchie, who has been relieving art master at the school, was appointed to the position at the meeting of the Board of Governors yesterday.

GALA CUP CROQUET ALLENTON BEATS ASHBURTON Allen ton, beat Ashburton by five games to four in the gala cup croquet competition yesterday and will now meet Methveh in the final. Results/of yesterday's match are as follows, with Ashburton names first:— Singles—Mrs F. W. Watt 7, Miss M. McDowell 28; Mrs J. T. Smith 24, Mrs E. S. Chambers 26; Mrs G. A. Gilchrist 8, Mrs L. A. Walker 26; Mrs Samuels 26, Mrs E. C. Bathurst 15; Mrs J. Bond 26, Mrs J. A. Walker 18; Mrs W. B. Bell 26, Mrs R. W. Barr 17. Doubles—Mesdarries Watt and Smith 1, Miss McDowell and Mrs Chambers 26; Mesdames Gilchrist and Samuels 17, Mesdames L. A. Walker and Bathurst 26; Mesdames Bond and Bell 26, Mesdames J. A. Walker and Barr 8. HINDS BASKETBALL CLUB The annual meeting of the Hinds Basketball Club was held in the Domain. with> the president (Mrs R. McElhinney) presiding. The balancesheet showed that the club had again had a successful season. The following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr J. Elms; president. Mrs R. J. McElhinney; vice-presidents, Mesdames White, Williams, H. Dellow, J. Dell, A. Lowe, C. Elms, and P. Hansen, and Mr W. P. Hockley; captain, Miss J. McDowell; vice-captain. Mrs E. Andrews; secretary, Miss L. Dell; assistant-secretary, Miss K. Allen; auditor, Mr McDonald. It was decided to enter one junior team in the Ashburton competitions and to hold an opening dance about April 20.

lows:— 1938. 1937. 1936 Sheep 361 367 323 Cattle 11 44 44 Draught hordes 37 69 75 Light horses 127 113 146 Ponies 69 107 111 Dogs 28 S3 29 Pigs 7 4 6 Wool 18 22 25 Poultry 50 73 45 Farm produce 134 151 176 Dairy produce 22 24 46 Cookery and preserves 223 231 277 Flowers 100 130 105 Needlework 200 228 172 Juvenile (schools) 329 64 179 Competitions 17 50 55 Totals 1733 1710 1814