NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22464, 27 July 1938, Page 7

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

SMALLER WHEAT f HARVEST

prediction for north CANTERBURY GERMINATION OF SEED AFFECTED BY RAIN Farmers in the Rangiora district predict that this year’s wheat harvest in North Canterbury will be smaller than it was last year. Instances are cited where wheat and oats sown six and seven weeks ago have not yet appeared above ground. Wet weather has seriously retarded germination. Mr A. M. Carpenter, of Fernside, said that much of the land in North Canterbury was not fit to be worked because of the soaking it had received from rain. The ground was still too cold for successful germination, and many farmers were postponing laying down their seed until warmer weather. Mr R. Peach also predicted a smaller wheat harvest, remarking that several growers whom he knew had intended increasing their acreage of wheat this year, but had been prevented from doing so because of the unfavourable state of the ground. PLOUGHING MATCH ’( ORGANISING COMMITTEE AT RANGIORA Satisfaction with the result of the ploughing match held at Fernside, near Rangiora, recently, was expressed by the president of the -North Canterbury Ploughing Match Association (Mr J. Wyllie) when the * organising committee met yesterday. Votes of thanks to all those connected with the arranging of the match and to Mr J. F. Dawson for the use of his property were passed. An honorarium of 10 guineas was voted to the secretary (Mr W. C. Prosser). SALVATION ARMY FAIR HELD BY RANGIORA CORPS A sunflower fair held in the Salvation Army Hall, Rangiora, yesterday afternoon was well patronised. The Mayor of Rangiora (Mr C. W. Tyler), who 'officially declared the fair open, remarked that it was being held for a worthy cause, to aid .the funds of the Rangiora corps. .The Spreydon corps presented a co in the evening, and to-night the pupils of Miss G. Rodgers will hold a concert in the Salvation Army Hall,, also to aid the funds of the district corps.

ATHLETIC CLUB AT SOUTHBRIDGE

SUCCESSFUL ACTIVITIES REPORTED A on the year’s working of £32 v and an accumulated balance of £157 17s 6d were reported at the annual..meeting of the Southbridge Athletic, Club, held on Monday night. Mr F. H. Greenwood presided. The report -referred in detail to the success of the annual road race, sports, and social functions. The president said the club’s position was very satisfactory. Officers elected were:—Patron, Mr H. E. Herring. M.P.: president, Mr R. Twiss: vice-president (senior), Mr W. T. Nidd; vice-president (junior), Mr C. Tod; secretary and treasurer. Mr D. W. Hayes: delegates to Cycling and Athletic Union. Messrs J, H. Parsons and James Hannah; auditor, Dr. E. W. Hunt; honorary medical officer. Dr. E. W. Hunt; general committee, Messrs R. C. Hampton, J. T. Parkin. E. Kilbride, A. McPherson, J, C. Hampton, G. Maw, James Carter, W. G. Hill, J. Russell, T. Habberjam, J. D. Cameron, J. D. McClure. W; Nidd. G. Burt. P. Buckley. H. G, Hubbard. T. J. Carter, H. J.'Greenwood. G. Searle. R. Hannah. A. Carroll. W. Lilley. H. Hill, T. H; Bennett. D. W. Malcolmson. F. H. •Greenwood, J. Kilbride; track committee. Messrs W. G. Hill, H. G. Hubbard, and F. H. Greenwood. Messrs J. H. Parsons and B. Leathern, members of the centre, were present and discussed the road race and other matters with the club. It was decided to hold a 50-mile road race on September 24, to apply for the South Island championship, and to increase the pme-money from £l6 to £2O.

NEW SWIMMING BATH

government grant for KAIAPOI SCHOOL A letter was received from Mr C. Morgan Williams. M.P., at the monthly meeting of the Kaiapoi School Committee, advising that £IOO had been granted by the Education Department, being half the estimated cost of materials for constructing new swimming baths for the school, and that Ihe work would be started as soon as ■'"RBf ground was in a suitable condition. Tne chairman (Mr J. W. A. McDou- ’ gall) presided , To raise additional funds for the new swimming baths, the committee decided that fortnightly card tournaments be held. The headmaster reported that the foil number was 296. Some of the children were absent through colds. It was decided to draw the attention of the Canterbury Education Board'to the need of repairs to the technical school. The chairman reported that two men were employed at the school grounds under the Government’s No. 13 scheme for eight weeks. It was decided that application be made for the men .to be employed for a further 12 weeks. Mr P. Waterren’s resignation as a member of the committee was received with regret, and Mr G. Garrett was elected to the vacancy.

I ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ] YEAR

ACTIVITIES OF KAIKOURA A. .AND P. ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the Kaikoura Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held recently. Mr Allan Howard (president) presided. In his report the president said the association had passed through another successful year. The gymkhana sports meeting, which was looked forward to as an annual event, had helped the finances, which, with the profits from the show, were very satisfactory. Receipts were £Bl 7s 8d more than expenses. Assets exceeded liabilities, including cash-in-hand, by £665 15s Id The election of officers resulted: — Patrons, the Hon. R. Semple and Mr E. P. Meachen, M.P.; president. Mr H. A. Fairweather; vice-presidents, Messrs H. Acton-Adams, W. Scott, L. P. Blunt; committee, Messrs H. A. Waghorn, J. J. Harnett, A. C. Wright, H. Harris. H. J. Hewson. A. E. Kilian, E. C. Trewin, J. K. Chapman, R. Ballantyne, J. M Reid. A. C. Scott. H. J, Barratt, H Hamilton. W. R. Stuart, J. C. Smith J. Armstrong. H. Roberton, A. J. Harris, H. Snushall, D. A. Barker, A. B. Clark, M. Lawry, F. J. Monk, T. P. Shand; treasurer. Mr A. Gooch; auditor. Mr R. T. Pope. It was decided to hold the next annual show on Friday, March 3. 1939. Mr R. R. Laidlaw was made a life member of the association for his services. Mr W. R. Stuart urged the holding of a field day in connexion with agricultural and pastoral matters, and he thought there would be no difficulty in approaching the Department of Agriculture and inviting officers to give an address on stock diseases and other matters. The president said it was a good suggestion. It was decided that the matter be left to the president and secretary to get into touch with the research bureau. RETURNED SOLDIERS’ ASSOCIATION DRUIDS’ LODGE ENTERTAINED AT RANGIORA The Rangiora branch of tlie New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association entertained members of the United Ancient Order of Druids in their club rooms. Competitions in table tennis, euchre, crib, billiards, and snooker provided a pleasant evening for a large gathering. Among those present was the Mayor of Rangiora (Mr C. W. Tyler), who, at the conclusion of the social, expressed the thanks of the lodge for the welcome and hospitality extended to the visitors. Results of the competitions were:— Table tennis: Returned Soldiers’ Association 183 points, Druids 130. Billiards: Druids 199 points, - Returned Soldiers’ Association 191. Snooker: Returned Soldiers’ Association 49 points, Druids 27. Cribbage: Returned Soldiers’ Association 5 points, Druids 4. Euchre: Returned Soldiers’ Association 220 points, Druids 180. Mr S. V. .Whitta, chairman of the Rangiora branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, was master of ceremonies.

PERSONAL NOTES

AKAROA Mrs Marshall, accompanied by Mrs . Burgess, is staying with her daughter, Mrs S. C. Naismith, Balguerie street, Aksros* Miss Jessie Vogan, Duvauchelle, and her brother, Mr J. Vogan, have left on a holiday visit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs P. Harris. Okain’s Bay, who have been on a holiday visit to the North Island, are spending a few days in Christchurch. Miss A. Jacobson, “Mount Leinster,” Akaroa, is spending a holiday in Christchurch, Miss F. Childs, Kaiapoi, is the guest of Mrs D. Wright, “Blandlawn,” Wainui. , Delegates and visitors from Banks Peninsula in Wellington for the Dominion conference of Women’s Institutes include Miss M. Jacobson (president, Akaroa), Mesdames H. Bunny and C. Petterson. (Akaroa), Mesdames Les. Giddens (Duvauchelle), O. A. Thelning (president, Le Bon’s Bay),G. Challies (president, Okain’s Bay), and Miss Melva Webster (Puaha, Little River). , Miss Marjorie Petterson, Greymouth, who has been on a short visit to Wellington, is staying with her relatives at Akaroa. HORORATA Mr and Mrs. N. Perkins (New Brighton) have been visitors to Hororata. Mr S. F. Nelson, who has been visiting Hororata, returned to Christchurch on Sunday. ASHLEY Mr E. Beattie (Ashley) has returned home, after an operation in the Lewisham Hospital. PUAHA Miss Myrtle Webster (Puaha) “has returned from Christchurch. Mr P. Harty (Puaha) is the guest of his sister, Mrs W. Winder, WoolstoMr and Mrs J. F. Topp (Puaha) are visiting friends in Christchurch and Hororata. , , , Mr and Mrs W. Griffiths and daughter (Temuka), who have been visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Dutton, Coach road, returned yesterday. Miss Melva Webster (Puaha) left for Wellington last evening, where she will attend the Dominion conference of Women’s Institutes as Little River representative. OMIHI Mr and Mrs A. N. Campbell (“Heather lea,” Omihi) will be among the passengers leaving Wellington on August 1 for a cruise to the South Sea Islands. CHEVIOT Mrs T. E. Wilkinson (Parnassus), Mrs B N. Buttle. Mrs C, E. Barnes, and Miss R. Craighead (Spotswood), Mrs J. T Read, and Mrs McKnight (Cheviot), Mrs J. Paton (Domett), and Mrs A. Williamson (Gore Bay), are in Wellington attending the women s institute conference. , . , v . The Rev. W. A. Beaumont is m Nelson attending the Synod.

SEWERAGE FOR LEESTON

GOVERNMENT AID IS SOUGHT

PROPOSAL PLACED BEFORE MR H. E. HERRING, M.P.

During a visit to Leeston, Mr H. E. Herring, M.P., was interviewed for the Town Board by Messrs B. Brown and A. S. Lyons, who sought his help in securing Government assistance to carry out a sewerage scheme for Leeston. It was explained that the total cost of a suitable scheme was estimated at £12,000, and that if half of the amount could be obtained as subsidy and the balance at 3J per cent, interest, the undertaking could be put in hand. The present night soil service, it was said, was costing more than £3OO a year. Mr Herring said he was already convinced of the need of a sewerage scheme, and that he would make every endeavour to obtain as much assistance as possible from the Government. The result of his efforts would be notified to the board very shortly.

ISSUE OF BOOKS INCREASING

LIBRARY AT RANGIORA

Of the 3090 books issued by the Rangiora library from June 15 to July 15 this year, 2513 were classed as fiction, 283 as non-fiction, and 294 were those supplied under the Government’s scheme for free library service. This number slightly exceeds the number of books issued for the same period last year, according to a report submitted by the librarian (Miss E. E. Purchas). . , , Qf the books supplied under the Government’s scheme, many are of the non-fiction class. Miss Purchas says that there is an increasing demand for books on the fine arts and on useful occupations like agriculture, general farming, cabinet-making, and so on. Members of the library now total 1032, of whom 202 are children.

TRAP SHOOTING

MATCHES AT LEESTON

In view o£ the Dominion championships to be held at Leeston next week, members of the Ellesmere and Methven Gun Clubs took part in several sweeps on the Ellesmere Club’s ground in favourable weather. There were 21 competitors, but the shooting was not up to championship standard.

In a six-bird match, the only competitor to score a possible was R. L. Donald. Those with five on were W. L. Donald. L. W. Prosser, W. H. Winchester. R W. Jackman, F. L. Graham, and A. E. Wilson. In a four-bird match possibles were gained by W. L. Donald, L. W- Prosser, M. Holland, Anderson, W. H. Winchester, R. W. Jackman, and A. E. Wilson. The all-ons in a nine-bird clay sweep ■were M. Holland, Anderson, R. L. Donald,' J. F, Parkin, and L. C. Anderson. E. A. Washbourne won a first-miss-out at the end of the seventh round.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

NORTH CANTERBURY REFEREES Referees for matches in the North Canterbury Rugby Sub-Union’s competition on Saturday have been announced as follows: Seniors—North Canterbury v. Woodend (Mr W. Hampton); Cust v. Amberley (Mr F. J. Tempero); Glcnmark v. Kowai (Mr Obery). Juniors—Oxford v. Cust (Mr H G. Young); Ohoka v. Woodend (Mr F. Burgess): North Canterbury v. Glenmark (Mr S. Smith). ,

SEVEN-A-SIDE GAMES AT AKAROA

SPRIN G VALE AND TIPPERARY CUP COMPETITIONS The annual seven-aside Rugby competitions for the Springyale and Tipperary cups were played at Akaroa on Saturday in fine weather, the ground being in fair condition. There was a fair attendance. The Akaroa A team won the senior cup and Eastern Bays A team the junior cup. Both winning teams played consistently good football throughout. Messrs W. R. Moore and A. Cunningham were referees. Results were as follows: — Springvalc (Senior) Cup First Round—United Bays A beat Little River B, 3-0. A. Cusdin kicked a Penalty goal. Akaroa B beat United Bays B. 6-3. For Akaroa, J. Delaney and D. Bailey scored tries, and L. Cusdm scored a try for United Bays. ... Second Round—Akaroa A beat United Bays A, 8-0. A. Kingston and T. Jordan scored tries and O. Eves converted one. Little River A beat Akaroa B, 14-4. For Little River, tries were scored by F. Murray (2) and D. le Comte (2). W. Rout converting one. For Akaroa, R. Woodill kicked a field goal. , Final—Akaroa A beat Little River A, 3-0. From the kick-off, Little River attacked and Akaroa replied strongly, staying in Little River territory for the remainder of the first spell and causing Little River to force twice. In the second spell Akaroa kept up the attack and finally T. E. Armstrong scored the winning try, after dribbling the ball over. Tipperary (Junior) Cup First Round—Eastern Bays A beat Little River A, 3-0. W. Craw scored for Eastern Bays in the third change-over, after a very even game. , . ’ Second Bound—Eastern Bays B beat Little River B, 6-3. R. Craw and F. Kotlowskl scored tries for Eastern Bays and lan Stanbury scored a try for Little River. Eastern Bays A beat United Bays, 18-0. For the winners, A, Narbey (2), T. Suckland (2) scored tries, and A. Cusdin converted three tries. _ „ Final—Eastern Bays A beat Eastern Bays B, 6-3. For the A team, T. Suckling and A. Narbey scored tries, and C. Harris scored a try for the B team. The B team played a good defensive game against the superior backs of the A team.

ELLESMERE SUB-UNION MATCHES

Results of matches played in the Ellesmere Rugby Sub-Union’s competitions on Saturday were:— First Grade—Lincoln 40, Wailhora 3; Prebbleton 22, Leeston 6; Dunsandel 13, College 9; Southbridge 12, Invell 0. Second Grade —United 9.' Lincoln 0: Leeston 16, Southbridge 0; College, a bye. Third Grade —Leeston 3, Irwell 0; Dunsandel 8, High School 6. The position of teams is;— First Grade—Southbridge 21, Dunsandel 20. Lincoln 17, College 12, Leeston 11, Irwell 7, Prebbleton 6, Waihora 2. Second Grade—United 19, Leeston 17, Southbridge 16, College 8, Lincoln 6. Third Grade—Dunsandel 4, High School 2, Leeston 2, Irwell 0. HURUNUI SUB-UNION UNITED BEATS CULVERDEN Much interest was centred on the match between United and Culverden senior teams at Waikarl recently, as both teams were leading in the Hurunui Rugby SubUnion competition. United beat Culverden, by 9 points (one try and two penalties) to 3 points (one try). The other results are as follows: Seniors—Kaikoura beat Cheviot, S-3:

Waiau 8 beat Hanmer Springs 3. Juniors—Kaikoura 9 beat Cheviot 3. Because of the bad state of the ground at Waikari the Culverden-Unlted junior match was postponed. Waiau juniors had a bye. ... The draw for the concluding, round in (he Hururiui Sub-Union competitions to be played next Saturday is as follows: Seniors—Culverden v. Cheviot, at Culverden; Waiau v. Kaikoura, at Waiau; United v. Hanmer Sprlrigs, at Waikari. Juniors—Culverden v. Cheviot, at : Culverden; Waiau v. Kaikoura, ,at Waiau: United a bye. The senior matches will start.at 3 p.m., and the junior matches at’l.3o p.m.

ELLESMERE SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT

The following is the draw for the seven-a-side tournament to be played at Tai Tapu on Saturday next, July 30, commencing at 9.30 a.m., by the Ellesmere Rugby Sub-Union: — First Grade—First round: Leeston A v. Southbridge B, Prebbleton A v. Dunsandel B, Walhora v. College B, Lincoln A v. Southbridge A. Dunsandel A v. Irwell A, Leeston B v. Prebbleton B. Lincoln B v. Irwell B, College A a bye. . . Second Grade —First round: Southbridge v. United B, Leeston A v. College B. United A v. Lincoln, College A v. Leeston B. Third Grade—First round: Leeston B v. High School A, Irwell A v. Leeston A. High School B v. Irwell B. Dunsandel a bye. Schools, open—First round: Dunsandel-Killinchy-Brookside v. Prebbleton, Southbridge v. Leeston B, Lincoln v. Tai Tapu. Byes: Leeston A, Burnham. Springston South-Springston, Lakeside-Sedgemere-Little Rakaia-Leeston Convent. Schools’ Junior Grade—First round; Tai Tapu v. Lincoln, Prebbleton v. Leeston B, Dunsandel-Killinchy-Brookside v. Lake-side-Sedgemere-Little Rakaia-Leeston Convent, Leeston A a bye. , . Teams will assemble on the ground of the tournament as follows:—Schools, 9.30 a.m.; third grade, 10 a.m.; second grade, 10.30 a.m.; first grade,. 11.30 a.m. GOLF KAIKOURA CLUB Women members of the Kaikoura Golf Club played the first qualifying round in the junior championship in conjunction with an extra medal round and a put and take competition. Best cards were:—Miss M. Wareham, 100, 34—66; Miss L. Thomson, 105, 36—69; Mrs W. Carson, 113, 36—77; Miss A. Boyd, 103, 25—78; Mrs F. B. Sabiston, 98. 18—80; Mrs E. H. Workman, 116, 36—80; Miss E. Hayward, 118, 34—84; Miss M. Kerr, 120, 36—84; Miss F. Freeman, 114, 29—85; Mrs S. Evans, 123, 36—87; Mrs Warner 133, 36—97. Withers Cup (Men) The second round of the Withers Cup was played on the Kaikoura course. G. E. Gray, A. S. Robinson, and J. Stack tied with scores of 149. Gray won on the count back. Best cards were:—G. E. Gray, 76, 73 —149; A. S. Robinson, 75, 74—149; J. Stack, 72, 77—149; R. V. Lloyd. 75. 76—151; G. Stove. 75, 76—151; J. A. Reid, 75, 78—153, HORORATA CLUB The second qualifying round of the championship and the G. Hall and A. Charles cups was played on the Terrace Station course by the Hororatj Golf Club. The best scores were:— Senior Grade—E. H. Sime 168, R. Murray 173, W. Stone 175, A. D. Oliver 178, T. H. A. Richards 179, S. Hunt 182, H. A. Oliver 187, W. O. Gray 189. Junior (A Grade)—A. Charles 209, R. G. Keith 215, C. Petre 224, J. Ballagh 225, P. Derrett 249. In a medal match played in conjunction with the qualifying round, best cards handed in were;—A. D. Oliver 71, S. Hunt 73. H. A. Oliver 74. W. Stone 74, E. H. Sime 75, R. Murray 78, T. H. A. Richards 78. A. Charles 79. BADMINTON PRESBYTERIAN CLUB BEATS ANGLICANS AT RANGIORA In a badminton match played between the Presbyterian and Anglican Clubs in the John Knox Hall, Rangiora, Presbyterian won by eight games to four. A good standard of badminton was maintained, especially in the

men’s doubles, when there were several closely-contested games.

CHRISTCHURCH TEAM BEATS LITTLE RIVER The newly-formed Badminton Club at Little River played Its first match at Little River against Stacey and Hawker Club (Christchurch) on Saturday night. The Christchurch team, won all its IDdtCh6s> The following are the scores (Christchurch names first): —S. Phillips and A. Henderson beat J. Richards and R. Jones. 18-17; P. Malone and C. Pepper beat H. Kini and If. Radford, 15-11: A. Henderson and P. Malone beat A. Sutherland and P. Steans. 15-9: C. Pepper and S. Phillips beat J. Richards and H. Kini, 15-10; Miss J. Crosbie and Miss Dryden beat Miss B. Bennlson and Miss E. Rae, 15-1; Miss M. Crosbie beat Mrs Barclay, 11-3; Miss J. Crosbie and E. Phillips beat L. Radford and Mrs Radford, 15-7; Miss M. Crosbie and S. Pepper beat Miss H. Savage and R. Barclay, 15-2: Miss Dryden and A. Henderson beat Miss F. Garlick and L. Radfprd, 15-7; Miss J. Crosbie and P. Malone beat Miss B. Bennison and R. Jones, 15-4.

MINIATURE RIFLES

HOROBATA CLUB There was a good attendance at the sixteenth shot of the Hoforata Miniature Rifle Club. The H. Oliver Challenge Cup and hotty button were won by J. Phillips, the runner-up being P. Derrett. The handicap trophy and button were won by H. Hunt, the runner-up being J. Phillips. The married versus single men’s shield was won by the married men by 604 to 573. Best official scores were:—J. Phillips 68, P. Derrett 68, K. G. Comley 68, T. A. Charles 68, J. R. Thorne 67, P. Derrett 67, E. Fleming 67. W, R. Oliver 66, H. A. Oliver 66. F. N. Wright 66, C. Keith 65, A. D. Oliver 65, H. Hunt 65, J. Payne 65. F. S. Barrett 63, L. Parker 63, H. Prestidge 63, G. Green 61. CULVERDEN LADIES* CLUB Mrs G. H. Loffhagen won the button at the weekly shoot of the Culverden Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club. Scores were as follows:—Mrs Croft 76, Mrs P. Ramsay 75, Mrs G. H. Loffhagen 72, Mrs C. J. Crothall 74, Mrs T. Woodward 70, Mrs Taylor 78, Mrs H. Maw 70, Mrs R. Crewes 78, Mrs H. Preston 76, Miss L. Cooper 79, Miss M. Thompson 79, Miss B. Hodgins 71, Miss C. Henshaw 75, Miss M. Mockett 75, Miss E. Bush 70. GLENTUNNEL CLUB The following were the best scores at the last two weekly shoots of the Glenmark Miniature Rifle Club:—H. Grant 80, 76; E. Sloss 80, 78; E. Whyte 79, 79; M. Hare 79, 76; L. Doak 77, 80; R. Hamilton 76, 80; J. Harris 78, 79; M. Gainsford 78, 79; P. King 78, 78; H. Symonds 78, 77; L. McGuckin 77; L. Ford 78, 77; L. Baxter 77, 76; H. Hamilton 77, 76; J. Stackhouse 76. 78; J. Shaw 77; R. Laredo 76; F. Quigley 76; A. Aydon 76; L. Cooper 76, 72; P. Carpenter 78; B. Inkson 73; D. McLachlan 74, 78; F. Gainsford 72, 77; R. Whyte 76, 75; R. Hunt 74; L. Campbell 72, 70. SCARGILL CLUB’S SHOOT The following were the highest scores registered at' the weekly competition shoot of the Scargill Miniature Rifle Club: W. Fleming 79, E. Gibb 78, T. Johnson 79, A. Gardner 77, H. Shadrach 78, S. PEivett 76. J. Love 78. A. Stone, sen., 77, H. Gallop 77, L. Roberts 79. H. Whittington 80, A. Harrison 76, D. Crawford 78, E. Foster 78, O. Foster 79, A. Roberts 76; D. Hawker 76, W. Hooper 76, W. Law 77, G. O. Pannett 80, A. Stone, jun., 74, E. Gardner 74, T. Baxter 74. HANMER SPRINGS CLUB Scores off the rifle at the weekly shoot of the Hanmer Springs Miniature Rifle Club were:—C. Burford 80, S. Britton 80, L. Baldwin 79, V. E. Argelin 78, Miss P. Whiting 77, L. Gilligan 77, T. Menzles 77. P. McManaway 77, T. Austin 77. Mrs T. Menzles 76, Miss Kennedy 76, R. L. Jordan 76, A. Burnlp 76. D. Colquhoun 76. A. Boucher 77, W. Cunningham 75, C. A. Lahmert 75, Mrs Black 74, P. Crowe 74, Miss J. Leech 74, Mrs Malaquin 74, E. Martin 75, T. Beer 72, Miss I. Fraser

71 Miss R. E. Smith 70, E. Argelin 70. and W. Enright 70. . Winners of the cribbage tournament and draughts tournament were Mrs C. A. Lahmert and T. Menzies respectively. Rotherham won the third round of the Garrigan Shield competition fired on the Hanmer Springs range on Thursday evening. Scores were:—Rotherham 784, Culverden 780, Hanmer Springs 761, and Walau 749. Possibles were registered by A. Robinson (Rotherham) and T. Henshaw (Culverden). ROTHERHAM CLUB The best scores at the recent .shoot of the Rotherham Miniature Rifle Club were as follows:—A. Robinson 78, N. Palmer 78, M Halkett 72, E. Smith 72, R. Halkett 79! J. McCullough 77, J. Montgomery 72, A. Heaven 77. E. Heaven 69, E. Britton 79, H. Gamblin 78, D. Smith 76, 1. Clark 75. R. Walsh 76, R. Carson 73, J. Topp 71, L. Thompson 74, Mesdames Palmer 77, Flintoft 70, Misses N- Britton 76, O. Clark 77. J. Mclntosh 68, M. Poulter 59, M. Hewitt 73 ~ The men’s senior button was won by R. Walsh and the women's button by Mrs Palmer. The best shot off the rifle was by E. Britton, jun. WEEKLY SHOOT AT WAIAU At the weekly shoot of the Waigu Miniature Rifle Club the senior button was won by B. Duncan and the junior button by P. Belton. _ Best scores were;—B. Duncan 80, K. Dunbar 78, D. Smith 78, P. Shelley 78. P. D. Dunbar 77, J. Smale 73, G. McNeur 73. G. Forbes 73, Miss E. Cole 76, Miss B. Stove 67.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

LEESTON One new member was elected at the monthly meeting of the Leeston Women’s Institute, over which Miss N. Doak presided. It was decided to hold a sale of handicrafts made by returned soldiers. Members were asked to bring books and magazines to next meeting for the county hospital. Invitations are to be sent to other institutes for a birthday party in August The demonstration was an Association for Country Education box, “Beauty in the Home,” and the lectures were read by iss Doak and Mesdames W. E. Doak M. and E. J. Slattery. Competition results were:—Best bloom, Mrs T. J. Ramsey 1 and 2; tomato relish, Mrs Ramsey 1, Mrs Stewart 2; embroidered apron, Mrs Boswell 1. WAIKARI The monthly meeting of the Wai.kari Women’s Institute was held recently. Mrs F. L. Hook presided. A reading of the play, “The Desperationist,” was given. The monthly competitions resulted:— Sponge roll: Miss A. Trounce 1, Mrs D. Mowatt 2. Tapestry: Mrs H. M. Carr and Mrs H. Phillips (equal) 1. Hostesses were Mrs H. Phillips and Mrs W. Phipps. WAIPARA Members and friends of the Waipara Women’s Institute celebrated its <ifth birthday recently. Mrs F. Gainsford (president) welcomed members from the Scargill and Omihi Institutes and from the Amberley Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. A play, “Get It At Denbys,” was given by the local drama club, those taking part being Mesdames A. McLachlan, M. Waterhouse, Misses P. McGuickin, P. Symonds, J. Darroch, H. Gainsford, and M. McLachlan. A humorous sketch was given by Mrs Cook and Miss Cook (Amberley). Music for dancing was played by Miss Brady and Mrs McKenzie (Rangiora), and an extra by Miss M. Whyte. Novelty dances were won by Mr and Mrs Chalker, Miss J. Hamilton and Mr I. Munro, Miss J. Darroch and Mr H. Symonds. Miss D. Shaw, Miss P. Munro and partner. Mr C. McCaskey was master of ceremonies.