NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22443, 2 July 1938, Page 8

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

RAINFALL FOR JUNE

OXFORD

The rainfall for June was 4.63 inches falling on 13 days. Last June it was 4.52 inches falling on 10 days.-.. The average for the month for 28 years is 2.71 inches. During that period the highest rainfall for the month was 5.87 inches in 1925. and the lowest .47 inches in 1933. Since the beginning of the year the amount registered is 26.21 inches, as against 20.43 inches for the same period last year.

RANGIORA

Heavy rain, which has been falling at Rangiora since Tuesday evening, brought the total rainfall for the month of June to four inches. This is 1.25 inches above the fall for the corresponding month last year. For the six months ending June 30. the total rainfall was 18.19 inches, while over the same period last year only 12.47 inches of rain was recorded.

HORORATA

Weather observations recorded by Mr ' Jewell, ‘‘Terrace Station,’-' -Horo rata. -for June, show that rain fell on 11 days, the maximum fall being on June 30 of 90 points. Rainfall for June was 3.75 inches as compared with 3.07 inches for June. 1937. Rainfall for this year to the end of June was 21.93 inches as compared with 19.22 inches for the same period last year. Sixteen frosts were registered in June, the most severe being 15 degress on June 17.

ELLESMERE

Up to yesterday morning the rainfall in various parts of the Ellesmere district since Wednesday night was as follows;—Meadowbank, 1-37 inches; Oakleigh, 1.64 inches: Rsvensworth, 1.51 inches.

Not for 27 years at least the period over which Mr A. J. Inwood has been keeping records at Southbridge. has there been such a wet June as this year, the total being 5.84 inches, as compared with 3.25 inches in June of last year. For the half year to June 30 the total was 18,29 inches. The June average for 25 years is 2.50 inches. In June of 1925 the fall totalled 5.51 inches. There were 23 frosts last month,' the hardest being 15J degrees, on June 16.

LABOUR PARTY

KAIKOURA BRANCH

Mr E. P. Meachen, M.P. CWairau) addressed a meeting at Oaro recently M-: W. Foote presided.

Mr Meachen described how the Labour Party had improved the conditions of the working man in every way possible and provided for higher wages and shorter hours. Mr W. Sanders, organiser of the Wairau electorate, also addressed the meeting. At the end of Mr Heathen's address the following resolution • was carried: “That this meeting of debtors of Oaro desires to express sincere gratitude to the Government for greater improved conditions, both socially and economically We also express ouri thanks and confidence In our member, the Government and in Mr Tirikatene. the member for the Southern Maori Electorate.” Mr Meachen also addressed a meeting at Aniseed, where a tribute was paid to the Minister for Public Works (the Hon, R. Semole) and a motion of thanks and confidence to the member for the district and In the Labour Government was carried.

CULVERDEN GOLF CLUB

Mr W. V. Mockett presided at a committee meeting of the Culverden Golf Club on Thursday night Mr G. H. Loffhagen was elected to the vacancy on the committee. It was decided to hold the club’s annual ball on August 18. Mr H. M. Searle was appointed to take charge of the greens. It was resolved that the limit of the handicaps for the Gudsell Cup be 28 this year, and the cup be decided on match play.

WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Mr J. G. Caughey," of Canterbury College, organiser for the Workers’ Educational Association, gave an address at a Labour Parly meeting in Kaikoura, explaining the objects of the association. Mr D. Manson, president of the Kaikoura branch of the New Zealand Labour Party, presided, and gave Mr .Caughey a very warm welcome on behalf of the members.

QUEEN CARNIVAL

CROWNING CEREMONY

So much interest has been taken in a queen carnival held to raise funds for the Ellesmere Brass Band that three crowning ceremonies have been necessary to afford all residents an opportunity of attending. Two of these have taken place at Leeston and one at Southbridge. The successful candidate was Miss Mary Lambie. the Lake-side-Sedgemere representative, and on each occasion the crowning was performed with the customary pomp and ceremony. Each of the four queen candidates was attended by maids of honour and page boys, and the principal officials were; The Bishop. Dr. W. G. Volckman; Lord Chancellor. Mr J. A. Scott: Guards. Messrs J. Aiken and A. Mitchell: Mistress of the Robes. Airs Volckman. Numerous “honours" were conferred. The gross proceeds of the carnival amount to considerably more than £SOO.

MINIATURE RIFLES

CHEVIOT CLUB

The Cheviot Miniature Rifle Club held the weekly shoot when the best scores were:—R- Burnett 79, C Whitehead 79. R. Williamson 79. W. Drew 79, W. A. Douglas 78. J. Barnes 78, A. Williamson 77. R. G Archer 76. D. Fraser 76. H. Honeybone 76. M. B. Daly 75. D. M. Taylor 75. C. Honeybone 75. A. Walmsley 75. J. Shaw 75. R. Courtier 74. L. A. Fuller 74. L. Burnett 74. E. Honeybone 74. R. Lindsay 72. R. Honeybone 72. J. Clarke 67.

~The winner of the Whitehead-Drew and senior buttons was R. Burnett and the winner of the junior button was J. Clarke.

HALDON CLUB

The .seventh official shoot of the Haldon Miniature Rifle Club was well attended. The C. Mathias trophy was won by J. McLean, the runners-up being Mrs Gemmell and R. Clucas <equal i. Best scores were:—C. Ballagh 70. W, Oakley 70. H. Carr 70. F. Gough 69. R. Clucas 69, F. Lewis 68, Miss Bennett 68. Mrs T. Clucas 68, D. Yaxley 67. R. Hockridge 66. J. McLean 65, W. Crofts 65. A. Miller 65. V. Mathias 64. J. Williams 64, C. Keith 64. D. Hill 64. T. Clucas 62. Miss Mehrtens 61. Mrs Gemmell 51.

CULVERDEN LADIES’ CLUB

The button was won by Miss Henshaw at the weekly shoot of the Culverden Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club with a score of 79. Other scores registered are as follows: —Mrs G, H. Loffhagen 73. Mrs T. Woodward 74. Mrs Croft 74. Mrs H. Maw 75, Mrs P. Ramsay 79. Mrs Crothall 70. Mrs Preston 76. Mrs Taylor 74. Mrs Crewes 75, Miss Cooper 75. Miss Henshaw 79, and Miss Thompson 75.

ELLESMERE ASSOCIATION Results of the' weekly matches fired in the Ellesmere Miniature Rifle Association’s competitions are as follows: — ■ ■ 'A Grade Southbridge—Jt Moorhead SO, D. Paterson 77. D. Bennett 76. J. Lilley 79. F. W. McEvedy 79. W. T, Nidd 79, H. Hill 76: total. 546. Killinchy—L. Chappell 77. R. Richards 74, V. Thompson 76. W. Tweedy 73, H. R. Boa! 76. E. Millar 79. K. Boon 77; total. 532. “ Majority for Southbridge: 14. Sedgemere-Lakeside No. I—R. McLaughlin 77, F. Lambie 79. L. Lambie 78. Norman Alexander 79, M. Pohio 79. Noel Alexander SO. T Alexander 78; total. 550. Leeston—W, Small 77, F. Arayes 79. G. Amyes 79. A. E. Amyes 73. C. Newton 77, A. E. Brown 77. F. V. Gwatkin 77; total, 544. Majority for Sedgemere-Lakeside. 6. v B Grade Killinchy—F. Pearce 77, M. McHraith 75, H. Millar 71. G. Bray 76. J. Pearce 72. J. Boal 74, N. Adams 79; total. 525. Leeston—E. C. Maindonald 73, J. McVinnie 72, D, Brvxe 78, R. Tucker 77, J. Gillespie 70, R. Young 77, A. Young 72; total, 519.

Majority for Killinchy. 6. Sedgemere-Lakeside—J. F. Parkin 73. P. Sloan 73. R. Johnson 75. E. Nairn 74. M. Alexander 76, R. Skilling 78, W. Nairn 72; total. 527.

Southbridge—L. Butts 74. L. Hill 75, A. Gilbert 75. G. McEvedy 74. H, Bennett 74, H. McEvedy 75. L. Maw 79: total. 526. Majority for Sedgemere-Lakeside. 1.

AKAROA GIRL GUIDES

CANTERBURY COMMISSIONER’S VISIT

The Canterbury Provincial Commissioner, Miss Bromley Cocks, visited Akaroa on Wednesday to pass the newly-formed Akaroa Girl Guide! troop through their tenderfoot examination and enrolment. She was accompanied by Miss Morton, commissioner and camp advisor. They were met by Acting-Captain Miss Averil Mclntosh. The following guides were enrolled at the scout hall: Judith Helps, Barbara Naismitb, Marie May, and Morven PooL The candidates for enrolment were presented by Miss S. Dalbeth.

The following committee was enrolled:—Mesdames P. Peoples, S. G. Naismith, E. May, Misses E. Jacobson, N. Old, S, Brown, and Pollock. The visiting provincial commissioner addressed the guides and members of the committee, giving a history of the girl guide movement.

LINCOLN PLOUGHING MATCH

A meeting of the Lincoln Ploughing Match Association was held in the Public Hall. In the absence of the president Mr M. Fleming was voted to the chair..

The following class stewards were appointed;— Class A; Messrs F. Carter and A B. Barrett Class B: Messrs J. T. Gallagher and J. Woods. Class C; Messrs J. Rickerby and J. Smith. Class D: Messrs W. J. Thompson and G. Ridden. Class IS: Messrs J. Johnston and L. Corbett Class F: Messrs E. Tobeck and A. R. Woods. Class G: Messrs W. Carpenter and T. E. Hanna. Class H: Messrs A McClay and J. A. Foster. Grooming, harness, and decorations: Mr W, Boyle. Teams: Colonel Stafford. Marshalling of teams; Messrs M. Ryan, C. Thomas. W. Leslie. and J. A Benny. Demonstration stewards; Messrs J. S. Simpson, M Ryan, and P. V. Bailey. Competition stewards: Messrs H. S. Pearson. C. Stace, D. Mackay. Judge steward: Mr C. H. Watson. Morning tea; Mr B. Moran. Gate-keepers: Messrs E. Greaves and J. Mutton. Entertainment committee: Messrs M. Fleming. J Wood, P. V. Bailey, and B. Moran. Programme steward; Mr J. McVinnie A class has been added for -boys in the boys’ ploughing class for the best plait in a horse’s mane.

KAIKOURA VITAL STATISTICS The vital statistics for the Kaikoura district for the quarter ending on June 30, compared with the same period last year, were:—Births, 13 (13); deaths, 5 <6); marriages, 8 (5). For the halfyear the figures were:—Births, 39 (32); deaths, 10 (12); marriages, 15 (11).

MOTHERS’ UNION

ST. PETER’S, AKAROA BRANCH

St Peter's Church branch of the Mothers’ Union held the monthly meeting in the Parish Hall on Wednesday. Mrs A. J. Petrie, enrolling member. presided, Mrs Petrie continued with the course of illustrated lectures, the subject being the life of Jesus Christ A short business meeting followed the lecture.

CULTERDEN FOOTBALL TEAMS

The following have been selected to represent Culverden against Waiau at the Culverden Domain to-day;—

Juniors at 1.30 pm.—J. Draper, J. Henshaw. F. Webber. N. Dalzell, F. E. Hart. J. Cleave. M. Chick. J. Wooster, E. Burrows. B. Hales. L. Higginson. lL Milne. G. Dalzell, R. Maw, R. Fitzgibbon, O. Williams, G. Blackwell, and E. Devine. Seniors at 3 pm.—N. Ross. J. Sharpe, W. Tresize, L. Mills. L. Denton. C. Burrows. S. Britton, E. Arthur, P. Brown. M. Dynes. J. Johnston. S. Reuben, R- Hyde, L. E. Taylor, C. J. CrothalL and H. Waiker.

HORORATA PERSONAL NOTE

Mrs D. R. Hutchison, “White Rock,” Rangiora, is staying with Mrs Trenchard, “Heatherlea,” Hororata.

SOCIAL AT PREBBLETON

A social gathering arranged by the School Commitee was held in the Prebbleton Hall, and dancing aatf' cards were enjoyed. Dance-music #»s supplied by Les, Kinsman’s orchestra and extras by Miss Vonnie Srfifth. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss M. Pettit and partner, and a card competition by Mrs G. Rutherford. Mrs E. Inwood, Mr J. Minogue. and Mr J. Hines. Mr W. T. Carpenter was master of ceremonies.

The guestes included Mesdames E, Walker, J. Giles, W. Hands, H. Havers, C. Hands. W. Downey, G. Rutherford, J. Smith. G. Tod, J. O’Neill. J. Gallagher, W. Kolkman, A. Page, E. Inwood, H. Prebble, L. Gallagher, J. Hartnell. Misses Louie Baker. Ruby Hines, Rhona Tod, Jeanne MorelNancy GaHaghfer, Mauae Pettitt, Daisy Kirner, Mavis Smith, Nancy James. Vonnie Smith. Suzanne Walker. Renee Gallagher, Aileen Gallagher. Millicent Tod, Kathleen Tod, Grace Walker. Jean Tomson, Ngaire Tomson. Bessie Hands. Betty Thomas, and Margaret Carpenter.

DANCE AT ROTHERHAM

The Rotherham members pf theWaiau Oddfellows’ Lodge held an enjoyable dance in the Rotherham Hall The Waiau Band supplied the music, and extras were played by Miss P. Forbes. Messrs J. Montgomery, and R. Neale. Messrs R. Halkett and Leo Popplewell were masters of ceremonies.

Novelty dances were won by Mr S. Allan and Miss E. Rae. Mr D. Clark and Mrs Halkett, Mr S. Holden and partner.

Amongst those present were Mesdames Halkett, Munro, Gallagher, Johnson, O’Sullivan, Wilding, Forbes, McCleland. Misses B. Forbes, P. Forbes, Jel£s, Rae, Britton. Clark, Emanuel, M. Mclntosh, J. Mclntosh, M. Poulter, J. Popplewell, Dreaver. and Hewett

LODGE DANCE AT GUST

The annual dance of Loyal Oust Lodge. M.D., 1.0.0 J., held in the Public Hall. Cust, attracted mans- guests, who danced to the music of George Bradford s band (Christchurch). Extras were played by Miss Iris Eder (Woodend). Novelty dances were won by Mr and Mrs L. Cowens and Mrs R- Brunsden and Mr H. Young. Messrs E. Garterey and T. Reid were masters of ceremonies, and the grand march -was led by N.G. Bro. E. Garterev and Sister G. Feather. Among those present were Mesdames R_ Brunsden, E. Way-land. H. Clist (Ohoka). R. Wood. K. Harris. W. G. Mayer (Ohoka), C. A. Cook (Ohoka). L. Cowens. F. O’Neill. F. Gilbert, Alan Garterey, E. Smith. W. Allen, A. Ryde. L. Elliott, Reed (Rangiora). D. A. Morriss (Scfton), A. Marsh, C. W. Bennett, C. Bennett. R. Bennett, L. Griffin. J. Feather. T. Pester. WFinlav, A. Forbes, W. Allen, Misses Patty Lindsay, Maggie Finlay-,- Betty Wood, Thelma Burt, Jean Prouse. Ina Benges, Pearl Brain, Eileen Brain, Daisy- Reid (Carleton), Marjory Glen (Carleton). Molly Bennett (Carleton). Margaret Heath, Avis Bailey, Heather Ward, Effie Bailey. June Powell (Oxford), Nancy Pester, Gladys Wilson (Rangiora). Olive Wilson (Rangiora), Jean Paterson, Emily Osborne, Hazel Osborne. Noeleen Campbell (Oxford), Bessie Roulston, Marie Howat, Bell Howat. Evelyn Grant, Elsie Grant. Myrtle Paget. Vera McLauchlan. Marjory Early-, K. Wyllie (Sefton), E. HorreU, F. Horrell, Daphne Marsh (Oxford). Glady-s Pester. Ruth Barker. Betty- Crampton, Sylvia Pachnatz. V. Scobie (Southland), Molly- Murphy-. Alice Whitham, Iris Eder (Woodend). Joy he Miles, Myrtle Feather, and Gladys Feather.

BALL AT SOUTH MALVERN

SPINSTERS AND BACHELORS ENTERTAIN

The spinsters and bachelors ot South Malvern entertained the benedicts oi tne mends at annual ball which was held m the Public Haß, GlentunneL Members of the committee, with Mr T. Burgess as chairman and Mr T Jones as secretary, are to be congratulated on the excellent arrangements made for the comfort of their guests. Music for dancing was played .by the Rialto Orchestra, and extras by Muriel Charles. Gwen Jewel, and LOim Teale. The masters of ceremonies were Messrs G. Campbell and N. Hobbs. Among those present were Mesdames A. King (Glenroy). J- Watson (Lake Coleridge). W. E. Charles, L. Willis, KBlair D. Dickie. S. C. Marsh. J. Marsh, W G Smith, F. E. Smith. R. Griffiths. C Derxett, C. Milne. R. Andrews. G. V. Beatty-. J. Milne. W. J. Harrison, J. Mitchell, S. Cherry, G. D. Marsh, G. Abraiams (Springfield). M. Jeal (Christchurch). A. Charles, J. Charles. W. J Tcarle, W. Tarling. Misses Maisie Porter (Stratford). Billie Derreft, C. Chambers (Hororata), Dulcie Th waites (Glenroy). Edith Hood (Glenroy). Freda Locker (Hororata), G. Jewel. Valerie Reddecliffe (Te Pirita). Frances WeasteU,Olive Ollaway, Graves. S. Tilheridge, E. Wells (Hororata), Loma Marsh, Nettie TTinVs (Christchurch), Nancy Smith,. Nancv O’Connor, Doric Hlnks. Munel Charles, Gwenda Cherry, M. Hunt (Glenroy), Doreen Beatty, Edith Teale, Nora WeasteU. Joan Weastell. Molly Stuart, T. Buchanan, Noellne Smith, Nora Hmks. Dora Hlnks, Shirley Marsh, J- Barlow, Peggy TTirVg (Nelson), Doreen Prestidge (Nelson). Whyte (Christchurch). Winter (Christchurch), and Kennedy (Christchurch).