NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22518, 28 September 1938, Page 5

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

IMPROVEMENT IN RUNS WHITEBAIT IN NORTH CANTERBURY GOOD CATCHES REPORTED TO BE MADE ~ i tl i e change of weather during the last few days, a considerable im- .. ln K the runs of whitebait in North Canterbury rivers is reported. Catches ranging from 15 to 40 pounds have been made in the* Ashley river. 7^S e c! q^ant ! ties h f ve also b cen taken from Saltwater and Taranaki creeks. fallen in Rangiora, and retai! merchants report that there has a consistent demand for white- . Large consignments are being received from the West Coast and every day local supplies are available. With the exception of the Waimakarin river, which is still discoloured, all rivers in the district are said to be yielding good catches.. BLACKSMITHING AT RANGIORA SLACKNESS IN TRADE REPORTED Business in the blacksmithing industry is, reported to be the quietest for some. time. Inquiries show that all °ver Canterbury the trade is remarkably slack for this time of the year. In some of the country districts, particularly the more rural areas, blacksmiths are said not to have used the forge all day. At Rangiora, a centre of a large farming community, blacksmiths declare that business is the, quietest since the depression. It is unusual, they say, for business to be so-slack in the spring when implements are normally required for seasonal work. Only an average amount of repairs are said to have been made this season by blacksmiths in Rangiora. These were mostly to grubbers, ploughs, and harrows. Several conversions of ploughs from horse to tractor draught have also been made. THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT PSYCHOLOGIST’S ADDRESS AT RANGIORA Discussing the influence of environment upon children in an address at Rangiora* On Monday night. Miss Doreen Dolton, lecturer in child psychology under vthe auspices :of the Association for Country Education; said that the direction of a child’s energies was by its environment. It was important to* realise, the speaker said, that the health, happiness, and mental and spiritual growth of a child were affected by its surroundings. . Opportunities for learning should be given children.. Miss Doltoa continued, and in this respect parents could be of as - much assistance as school Children should be encouraged in their bobbies and also to use their initiative. SOCIETY FLOWER DAY OBSERVED Proceeds amounting to about £43 were obtained- by the Rangiora Plunket Society from its flower day, which was held yesterday. Several attractive stalls were arranged in the John Knox Hall, and" business in the sale of flowers, cakes, and other produce was brisk. - - . . • , . A motion picture showing how kindergartens are conducted in Dunedin was operated by Miss Doreen Dolton, who also gave an address on “Meeting the Needs of Children.” Arrangements for the flower day were made by a committee comprising Mesdames R. Mclntosh, C. Taylor, G. M. L. Hopkins, J. C, Bayley, and R. H. Ward. PERSONAL NOTES RANGIORA ' ‘ Mrs L. J. Conder and family (Rarigi- ; ora),*who have been visiting Wellington;. have 'feturned home. Mr and Mrs R. T. Pope, of Kaikoura, are -visiting Rangiora. Mr C. V. Junge, who for some time has been on the staff of the Westport Borough Council, has been appointed to the staff of the North Canterbury Electric Power Board. Mr Junge was chosen from 20 applicants. KAIKOURA Mrs J. B. Borthwick, who has been spending a holiday with Mr . and- Mrs R. G. Johnston, Kaikoura, has returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs R. T. Pope (“Langley,” Kaikoura) are spending a holiday in Canterbury. Mrs J. P. Smith; (Kaikoura) is visiting relatives in the south, LITTLE RIVER . . ' • ' / Mrs H. Marsh (Timaru) is spending a holiday in Little River. Miss Beryl Thompson (Christchurch) is the guest of Mr and Mrs J. McGowan, Little River. ; , , *. .. * Mrs L. Glddens (Duvauchelle) is the guest of. Mr and Mrs Bryant, Cooptown, Little River. ; . HORORATA Mrs L. Wells, who has been spending a holiday, in different parts of the North. Island, has returned home. Mr and Mrs 3. P. Maddison, - of Waikuku, have been visitors to the district., , GUST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ■ ’ *W, ■ ’ { The Oust Presbyterian Church held j its annual egg afternoon on Monday, when 221$ dozen eggs and a quantity of produce were forwarded to the homes in Christchurch. A party from Christchurch gave items. . Songs arid recitations were given by Mesdames Collins, Wellon, and McDowell and McCormick. Mr ] McEldowney, superintendent - of the i Presbyterian Social Service Associa- ,1 tion, gave an address on the work in f the ■ home. A competition was won 1 by Mrs G. Beer. i

AGRICULTURE IN SCHOOLS OXFORD COUNTY CLUBS OFFICERS APPOINTED AT ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Oxford County Agricultural Clubs was held at the Oxford School recently. The following officers were elected for the 1938-39 season:—President, Mr L. Watson; secretary, Mr W. J. Roberts; committee. Miss Watson, Messrs T. Doody, G. Cross, D. Hepburn, W. Reed. N. Skurr, A. A. Fantham, R. W. Woodward, H. Feary, A. Winter, G. S. Ridley, and H. La Roche. ,„The presidents of the Oxford and X* e W. Hill branches of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union were elected to the committee. The projects for competitions this year will be restricted to four, namely, calf and lamb rearing, potato and tree growing. Thanks were extended to the Oxford Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the presentation of championship ribbons in each of the classes exhibited at the show. Winners for the season 1937-38 were: —Calves: Cyril Thompson 1, Ray Mehrtens 2, Kelvin Campbell 3. Lambs: Ruth Mehrtens 1, Leath Magrath 2, Yvonne Allen 3. Potatoes; Cyril Mehrtens 1, Derek Graham 2, Joyce Pickering 3. Trees: Alan Smith I. Bryce Frampton and Ronald Dailey (equal) 2, Ray Mehrtens 3. The work of Alan Smith in the tree section was outstanding. Messrs Ridley and La Roche, agricultural instructors for the Canterbury Education Board, gave short addresses on aspects of agriculture club work, RUGBY FOOTBALL YOUNG FARMERS’ MATCH AT LINCOLN A friendly game of Rugby football between members of the Ladbrooks and Springston Young Farmers’ Clubs was played at Lincoln. Mr R. Anderson was referee. Ladbrooks won by 12 points to 11. Those scoring points for Ladbrooks were K. Gallagher, R. Coleman, J. Smith, and F. Scobie, and for Springston, A. Chapman, R. Everest, and R. Bissett, T. Guili ford converting a try. GOLF CULVERDEN CLUB TO CLOSE ON SATURDAY -It was decided to hold the closing day of the Culverden Golf Club on Saturday at a committee meeting of the club, which was presided over by the president /Mr W. V. Mockett). : It was resolved that the trophy presented by Mr D. W. .Davison for the most improved player in the club go to G. T. Cochrane. It was decided to hold a flag match on the closing, day. : CUP. MATCHES; AT AMBERLEY 'Tfte Amberley Club played its annual ;■ Renown and Reneg Cup competition on Saturday for the best gross scores. In the senior division*. A- A. Holland * iie RendvTO won ■ the Rerieg Cup in the junior division. The final of the men’s junior championship was played during the weekend between J. South and W. Wade, and was won by South after an even game. ' ) ~ FINALS PLAYED IN AMURI 5 COMPETITIONS i ; .>, i Three,finals in the Aihuri Golf Club’s * competitions were played on the com re at Waiau during the week-end. Ih the final of the men’s , championship L. H. . Davison beat W. Lake 6 and 5 over i 36 holes. , The final 'f or the Rennie Cup. was won by G. Cochrane, who ■ beat V. Oldman 2 and 1 over 18 holes. The women’s championship was won , by Mis;s G. Boag from Miss C. Boag 2 and 1 in a 36-hole match. In the semi-finals of the. women’s champion- [ ship Miss C. Boag beat Mrs M. Bethell and Miss G. Boag beat Mrs A. Robin--son. ' ; In an extra Ladies’ Golf Union medal round, played by the Women’s Club the best scores were:—Seniors—Mrs M. Bethell 93, 15—78; Miss G. Boag 96, 17—79; Mrs G. Reid 97 15 82 juniors —Miss C. Boag 96, 19—77; Mrs Todd 109. 30—79; Mrs Grant 115, 32 83; Mrs G. Cochrane. 119, 35—84; Mrs Macmillan 121, 36—85. HORORATA LADIES* CLUB Playing on the Terrace Station course, Mrs E. H. Sirne won the Hororata Ladies’ Golf Club’s Tisdall cleek. HORORATA CLUB A stroke handicap played on the Terrace Station course by members of the Hororata Golf Club resulted in a tie between A. D. Oliver and W. O. Gray, 74 net. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL AT KAIKOURA The members of the Kaikoura Golf Club played a medal round on Saturday. . The best cards were;—R. V. Lloyd. 97, 28—69; H. J. Brown. 102, 25—77; J. W. Anderson, 99. 21—78; J, Snushail, 105, 27—78; R. L. Withers. 92, 12—80; M. Lawry, 103, 23—80; W. D. Sabiston, 95, 14—81; S. R. O’Callaghan, 90, 7—83; A. Gibson. 110, 26—84. Several of the club championship games were played during the weekend. In the semi-final of the senior grade H. Wilson beat F. B. Sabiston, 4 up and 2. In the final, D. A. Barker beat H. Wilson, 4 and 3. The match was all square after the first, 18 holes. In the intermediate grade semifinals, A. S. Robinson beat W. D. Sabiston, and G. C. Wallace beat A. O. Monk; in the junior grade semi-final, F. Warner beat A. Gibson. HAPUKU CLUB ; A medal round was played by the Hapuku Men’s Golf Club. „Th* bboards were:—F. Barratt, 91, 28—63;_R. Barratt. 86. 20—66; N. Mason, 95. 26 69; T. G. Smith, 94, 22—72r F. J. Smith, 93, 20—73. \ - , » ' I HAPUKU LADIES* • CLUB 1 In a match played on Sunday by the j Hapuku Ladies’ Golf Club, for a trophy given by Mr J. G. Stack, scores were;— Miss .A.’Boyd 89, 27—62;. Mrs B. Nome 1 97. 29—68;’ Miss R. Parsons 100, 30—70; Mrs J. W. Nelson 104, 34—70; Miss P. Smith 106. 33—73. .... 1

COLLIE DOG CLUB AT | KAIKOURA ! EFFORTS TO ASSIST FUNDS i 1 Women members of the Kaikoura . Collie Dog Club held a cake and pro- ■ duce stall in the West End, Kaikoura, 1 to raise funds to assist the club. There . was a very satisfactory sale, and the results will assist the- finances of the ! club materially. i The committee arranged a dance in the evening in the Suburban Hall. : Music was played by Mr F. Taylor’s ! Rhythm Band, and extras by Mrs R. Mahoney. Mr Crampton was master of 1 ceremonies. NATIONAL PARTY WOMEN’S ORGANISER AT SHEFFIELD Mrs W. Mackay, women’s organiser for the National Party in Canterbury, visited Sheffield recently, where she addressed a large and' representative gathering of women from Sheffield and : surrounding districts. Mrs Ross Mac Donald, introduced Mrr Mackay and said her work'for social , welfare was already widely known Mrs Mackay gave an address on the objects of the National Party. Mrs R. Milliken proposed a vote of thanks I . ADDRESSES TO WOMEN AT HORORATA Mrs Gilbert Grigg presided at a 1 well-attended meeting of more thap 100 women held in the Hororata Public Hall on Monday afternoon, when Mrs Arthur Grigg (Surrey Hills) and Mrs W. Mackay (Christchurch) gave political addresses under the auspices of the National Party. A vote of thanks was earned by acclamation on the motion of Mrs T. E. Pearson. MINIATURE RIFLES MATCH AT HORORATA A match fired by the Hororata Miniature Rifle Club between the president’s and captain’s teams was won by the president’s team by 1207 points to 1204. ■■ Scores were:— President’s Team—P. Derrett, 69, 69: W. R. Oliver, 68, 68; C. Keith, 68, 68; T. A. Charles, 67. 68; J. Phillips, 69. 66; P.'S. Barrett 68, 65; H. Hunt, 68. 63; G. Green, 67, 64; H. Prestidge, 66. 66. Captain’s, Team—E. M. Fleming, 70, 69; T. F. Hight, 69, 69; F. N. Wright. 69, 68; R. Oliver, 68. 68: H. A. Oliver. 67, 70; L. Parker, 66, 65; K. Comley, 65, 68; D. Henry, 65, 66; J. Payne, 60, S2 ' The Tisdall Cup, handicap trophy was won by T. F. Hight, the runnerup being E. M. Fleming. . .

CRICKET ANNUAL MEETING AT LITTLE RIVER The annual meeting of the Little River Cricket Club was held on Saturday. Mr H. Chapman presided. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £l2 13s 4d. ' ‘ The following officers were elected:— Patroness, Mrs J. F. Buchanan; president, Mr H. T. Chapman; vice-presi-dent, Mr G. E. Murray; club captain, Mr A. Renner; field captain, Mr A. A. Hutchinson: vice-captain, Mr R. Starky; delegates. Messrs J.- Mortlock, A. A. Hutchinson: selectors, Messrs J. McGowan and R. Harrison; committee, Messrs A. A. Hutchinson. J. Mortlock, A. Renner. M. Wilson, J, Dutton, T. Robinson, J. McGowan; secretary, Mr I. McGowan; treasurer, Mr R. Harrison. It was decided to give the Domain Board £1 Is, and to play a friendly game next Saturday. The official opening day was fixed for October 8. OPENING MATCH PLAYED AT SHEFFIELD To mark the opening of the Sheffield Cricket Club’s season, a friendly match was played at Sheffield recently between a present day eleven and the Veterans. The game was won by the veterans by 115 runs to 98. The highest scorers for the veterans were as follows: T. S. Innes 27, W. Hewitt 16. A. W. Adams 14, and W Watson 11. and for the present eleven, L. P. Hawke 20, C. C. Innes 24, and J. Alderson 12. FRIENDLY GAME PLAYED AT SPRINGSTON A friendly game of cricket was played at Springston between Ross and GlendmIng’s team and the Springston team. Ross and Glendinings won by nine runs. There was a large attendance at the cricket club’s weekly flag 500 evening. Successful players were Mr and Mrs Payne and partner. Consolation prizes were won by Messrs R. Wall, R. Creighton, and G. Wright. LITTLE RIVER EUCHRE PARTY A euchre party was held on Saturday night in the Town Hall. Little River, in aid of hall funds. Winners at cards were:—Women: Mrs A. Radford 1, Mrs E. Patten 2. Men: Mr L. Blood 1, Mr P. O’Connor 2, Mr S. Le Compte was in charge of cards. HORORATA EUCHRE PARTY A progressive euchre party, under the auspices of the Hororata School Committee, was held in the Hororata Hall, when the following were the prize winners: Women, Mrs M. Thorne, sen. 1, Mrs Mauger 2; consolation. Mrs T. Keltie; men, Mr K. C. Comley 1, Mr M. Thorne 2; consolation, Mr Banks.

RIFLE SHOOTING CULVERDEN DEFENCE CLUB The Culverden Defence Rifle Club held its second shoot of the season recently, under ideal conditions, over, 500 yards and 600 yards ranges, seven shots being fired at each range. Messrs Doak Bros.’ trophy was won by J. Armstrong with 73, D; Earl was second with 73, and V. Carson third with 72. The following were the scores:—

CHEVIOT DEFENCE CLUB The Cheviot Defence ■ Rifle Club held its first club competition on Saturday with a shoot on the 500 and 600 yards ranges. The following are the scores;— 500 yds. 600 yds. Hep. Ttl.

The winners of the W. A. Douglas buttons were A. Williamson and E. Lorgelly. LOYAL MALVERN LODGE The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Malvern Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Sheffield, recently. The Noble Grand (Bro. G. T. Innes) presided. Visiting members oi the Loyal Coleridge Lodge were welcomed. A long discussion took place on the juvenile movement of the lodge and the Social Security scheme. A Christmas tree committee was appointed. Arrangements were made for the official visit to be held next meeting. The visitors were entertained at cards. - HA WARDEN TENNIS CLUB The opening of the Hawarden Tennis Club’s courts for the new season took place on Saturday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of visitors and members. The club captain (Mr G. Mason) declared the courts open.

. 500 600 yds. yds. HcP. Ttl. J. Armstrong .. 27 28 21 76 D. M. Earl .. 32 33 8 73 V. Carson .. 21 31 20 72 J. Watters .. 34 28 8 70 W. Doak .. 28 26 15 69 K. Dunbar .. .. 33 32. 4 69 T. Smith .. 33 324 69 R. Armstrong ..“29 25 15 69 H. A. Hoban .. 29 31 8 68 J. Wooster .. 33 30 5 68 N. Dalzell .. 28 28 12 68 V. Argelin .. .. 26 30 12 68 E. Doak .. 28 25 12 65 D. Sterrttt ., .. 30 26 9 65

R. Burnett 33 28 5 66 E. Lorgelly 35 32 7 74 R. Williamson ■ 35 34 0 69 M. B. Daly 35 37 8 70 A. Williamson . 37 34 0 * 71 R. Lochhead 30 26. 7 63 C. Ogden 28 32 7 67 W. E. Fitzpatrick .. 35 33 8 76