MID-CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22534, 17 October 1938, Page 7

MID-CANTERBURY NEWS

RIFLE SHOOTING

Ashburton defence club

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

A high standard of shooting was maintained throughout the season and individual members had many successes in competitions, according to the report of the president of the Ashburton Defence Rifle Club (Mr F. Porter), which was presented at the annual meeting on Saturday. A good fellowship among members coniinued to *aa.2ce jxzeetiajgs pfl-, joyable, the report added. Congratulations were extended to Rifleman H. Cromie on his inclusion in the New Zealand team which took part in the Sydney Centenary shooting meeting. Three other members of the club also made the trip to Australia and the experience gained would be of great benefit to the club. The club retained the Oakes Shield after two most interesting matches with Sydenham and Christchurch. In the latter match both competing teams broke existing records. The Ashburton Club was well represented at the Wairarapa, Canterbury, Otago, and National championships. Although the teams were unsuccessful, individual members .recorded exceptionally good scores. Rifleman J. Bishop was congratulated on winning, the club championship and also on his good aggregate in team matches. The wide distribution of prizes was a recommendation for the handicapping system. The season concluded with a shoot at 600 yards against the newlyformed Staveley Club. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr F. Porter; deputy-president, Mr L. McNatty; sec--retary, Mr Porter; committee. Messrs G. Cromie, H, Cromie, and A. Donn. . At . the request of the Defence Department it was decided to nominate Messrs J. Bishop and J. Connell for the sniping platoon .which is being formed in the .Canterbury, district. Opening Shoot

.The, Ashburton Defdhce Rifle Club opened its season on .Saturday, , when a practice shoot over, 300 yards was fired. Fourteen members Of the club took part, and some good shooting was recorded.

The best scores were:—H. Cromie 47, A. Donn 47. L. McNatty 46, G. Cromie 44, F. Porter 44, J. Waters 44, N. Bauerle 44, J. Bishop 43, J. Connell 42.

BOWLS ASHBURTON SUB-CENTRE MEETS DRAW FOR BULLOCK PENNANT COMPETITION ARRANGED All clubs competed for the Bullock Pennant which was held by Rakaia for the 1937-38 season, said the annual report of the Ashburton Bowling SubCentre, which was presented at the subcentre’s annual meeting on Saturday. Mr M. P. Cooke presided. The report continued that Ashburton won the annual match with Ellesmere by a small margin, while Christchurch won the Langley Cup match. The sub-centre championships were played at Methven, and were won as follows; Singles, Rakaia; doubles, AUenton; rinks, AUenton. All the country, clubs were represented at the Maddison trophy competition, but none was successful. The Easter doubles tournament was abandoned because of wet weather. The balance-sheet showed that the year began with a credit balance of £ll 13s 9d, and ended with a credit of of £ll 18s lid.

The following officers were elected: —President, Mr E. S. Chambers; vicepresident, Mr A. H. Todd; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. S. Mactier; executive, Messrs M. P. Cooke (representing Rakaia), S. Mitchell (Methven), W. Dickinson (Allenton), E. A. Cockroft (Ashburton).

It was arranged that the Ashburton Sub-Centre should play South Canterbury in a friendly match in lieu of the Bristol Cup match. Arrangements for the Langley Cup match between Ashburton and Christchurch Centre were left to the Rakaia Bowling Club. It was agreed that the Bullock Pennant competition be played on the same system as last year. The draw is as follows:—Rakaia -v. Ashburton, at Rakaia; the winner to play Methven, and the final to be played against Allenton.

The executive was requested to arrange the annual match with the Ellesmere Sub-Centre.

It was agreed that the Easter doubles tournament be played as usual on the Ashburton and Allenton greens. The Ashburton County championships were set down for the AMenton green on a date to be arranged.

SPEECHES MADE BY CANDIDATES

ROUSING RECEPTION FOR MR ' GRIG 6

Mr A. N. Grlgg, the National candidate for the Mid-Canterbury seat, was given a rousing reception by a group of his supporters, but a large section of the crowd of 2000 which gathered in Burnett street to hear ’ the candidates speak booed and made frequent interjections. ‘T want you to put aside all party feeling, and think of me as the member for Mid-Canterbury, who will do his best to serve the district,” said Mr Grigg, returning thanks to his supporters. He said he greatly appreciated the clean fight made in the district by the contesting parties, and personally congratulated Mr Herring on his campaign. He realised the great work Mr Herring had done during his term of office.

Mr Herring was cheered as he took the platform. He said he could look back on the time he represented MidCanterbury in Parliament as one of the brightest spots in his life. It was a consolation to know his efforts- had earned commendation in some parts. He felt he had represented the district faithfully, and. might represent it again. “It is with deep regret that I sever my connexion with the electorate, but I accept the ruling of fate with a good grace,” concluded Mr Herring, who was again cheered as he retired. A tribute was paid to Mr Herring by the Mayor of Ashburton (Dr. G. I. Miller), who introduced the candidates. He said that never before had Mid-Canterbury a member who worked so hard for what he believed to be the welfare of the country.

LAWN TENNIS

SEASON OPENED AT HOSPITAL

The nursing staff of the Ashburton Public Hospital opened the tennis season on the hospital court on Saturday when a pleasant time was spent. The programme took the form of a Yankee tournament, which was won by H. McElrea and Sister J. Cradock, Nurses McLeod and Mayor being runners-up.

GOLF

ASHBURTON CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS

The semi-finals of the Ashburton Golf Club’s championships were played on Saturday. The course was in excellent order and all games were evenly contested. A stableford bogey match was played in conjunction with the championships. Championship results were as follows:—Seniors, C. <L Bennington beat L. E. Carter; W. P. Anderson beat E. A. CocJcroft,

Intermediate—R. G. Ross beat J. Lane. D. A. Caughley beat J. M. MeRae. Juniors—J. Connor boat S. Wo Gower. J. Allen beat H. G. Perrier. The best scores in the stableford match were:—D. A. Caughley, 24. 14 38; R. B. Lambert. 26. 8—34; G. K- McPherson. 13. 21—34: J. M. Stoddart. 19. 15 — 34- W. P. 'Anderson, 28, 5—33: J. H. Browne. 18. 13—31: W. H. Amo6, 17, 14—31: F. P. Fogarty. 20. 11—31; B. G. Ross 22. 8—30: R. H. Orr. 22. 8—30; G. Leahy. 23. 6—29: J. Connor, 11. 18—29; J. Lane 17. 12—29.

EXAMINATIONS IN

MUSIC

ASHBURTON SUCCESSES

TRINITY COLLEGE RESULTS

The practical examinations of the Trinity College of Music (London), whichwere held at Ashburton on Wednesday. Thursday, and Friday, by Dr. James Lyon, resulted as follows, the subject being pianoforte unless otherwise stated:— Licentiate—Miss Betty Brown (Mr Noel Newson, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M.). Associate—Miss Lorimer J. RMlnson (elocution). (Miss W. Andrew, L.TCi.).Higher Local—Merit: Miss Margaret Z. 3. Rattray (elocution) (Miss Andrew), . Advance Senior—Honours: Maureen ABlack (Mrs H. H. Pearce. LT.CL):Nwm» N. Johns (elocution) (Mrs K. G. Fowke): Joan E. Sheehan (elocution) (Mrs Fowke). Pass: Thora L. Rickard (Miss Marjorie McKeage, LR.SM.). Senior—Honours; Winnie Warren (Convent); Hazel M. Hooper (Mr Theodore E. Staples, L.T.Ci., L.R.S3J.). Merit: Alexander R. Wood (violin) (Mr Staples). Pass: Dorothy Thompson (Convent). , _ Intermediate —Honours: Jeanne G. Marshall (Miss Gwen L. Woods. _ L-T-C J*» - - L.H.S.M.); Joy T. Stewart (Miss L. Cleeve, A.T.CX.): Marianne T. Marshall (elocution), (Miss W. Andrew); Colleen M. MeInnes (elocution) (Miss W. , Andrew). Merit; Isabella J. Bennett (Miss O. L. Watts. L.T.CX.); Geoffrey A. K. Hunt , (Mr Staples). Pass; Maud E. Ford (singing) (Mrs A. T. Smith); Patricia Hanley . (Convent). _ , Junior—Honours: Zillan Ford (Convent); Ruth M. Hanley (Miss Woods); Frances M. • Penney (Miss K- Ford. L.T.C.L.); Loma J: Meadem (Miss L. Lewis, L.T.CX.). Merit: Gwenne Jones (Convent); Joan Rainey (Miss Watte): Callum J. T. Robertson (violin) (Mr Staples). Pass; Mary O’Connell (Convent); Nancy Coates -(Convent). # - Advanced '.Preparatory—Merit; Reively , Norrish (Miss Lewis).. . - - „ :■ Preparatory—Honours: Noel N. Harwood (Mr Staples); Marjorie A, Lochhead (Miss Cleeve); Hannah Roche (Convent); Noela E. Stevens (Mr Staples); Ivor L. Richardson (elocution) (Miss Andrew). Merit —Lawrence Cross (Miss Ford); Isabella J. Johnston (Miss Roche); ValenO McDonald (Mrs Pearce): June D. Mowatr . (Miss Watts): Brian W. Soal (Mies Roche). Pass; Floris B. L. Chi snail (Miss McKeage); Henry K. G. Copland (Mr Staples): Sara E. Greenaway (Mias Roche); • Dorothy Reddecliffe -(Miss Lewis): Mar- . Caret Rickard (Miss Watts); Dorothy . , Thompson (violin) (Convent); Hhoda G. Tonks (Miss Watte). . First Steps—Honours: Margery- S. Chapman - (Miss Chapman); Paul Kennedy (Convent); Hannah .Roche (Convent). ‘ Merit: Betty Bishop (Convent); Edna Blackle (Miss Ida Chapman); Caroline ... Curtis (Convent); Janet S. Parson (Miss Roche); Robert Preston (Miss Lewis). Pass: Judith A. Copland (Mr Staples); Colleen ; Glossop (Convent). i Initial—Honours: Marie Cullen .(Con-', vent); Marie A. Mangxn (Miss Cleeve).. . Merit: Patricia McQuilkin (Convent); . Owen W. Soal (Miss Roche). —-Percussion Bands—Junior merit: Rhythmic Revellers (Miss Lewis). Preparatory merit: Convent Band. First step* merit: Convent Band.

HIGH SCHOOL BQtS? CHAMPIONSHIPS

FINAL COMPETITIONS DECIDED

The concluding competitions in the shooting championships of the- Ashburton High School were fired on Saturday morning. A good, even standard was maintained in the early practices of. both senior and junior events, but in the final contests, which were fired under additional hazards for purposes of elimination, a number of competitors failed. The senior event was won :. ,J by R, Soutar with a good total of 221 out of 280, while A. Martin won the junior competition with 2SO out of 380. r - The senior championship, fired with -303 rifles on the riverbed range, consisted of practices in application, rapid and snap shooting at 200 and 300 yards. The best scores were:—R. Soutar 221, T. Kennedy 207, J. Oram 195, R. Smith 192, R. Plunkett 191, W. Lowry 190, N. Collins 189, E. Fowke 182, R, Barnett 179, L Gordon 176, N. Greaves 168.

The same competitions were held in the junior championship which was fired with miniature rifles on the school range at 25 yards. The best scores were:—A. Martin 260, M. Watson 236, F. Betts 218. R. Smith 213.

DRUNK IN CHARGE OP

CART

FINE IMPOSED AT ASHBURTON

Charged with being drunk, in charge of a vehicle and with operating a horse-drawn vehicle at night without a light, Samuel Arthur Protheroe appeared in the Ashburton Magistrate’s Court on Saturday morning before Messrs W. H. Bundle and A. H. Fenn, Justices of the Peaces On the first charge he was fined £2, and on the second, £l. . Sergeant J. F. Cleary said that Traffic Inspector W. G. Letham heard accused approaching the intersection of Chalmers’ avenue and Moore street from the north on Friday evening. There was no light on the spring cart he was driving. At the comer Protheroe failed to give way to a car approaching on his right from Moore street and drove into it, the shafts of the cart breaking the windscreen and side window of the car. The occupants were not injured, but Protheroe was thrown from the cart, and received injuries to his nose and thigh. Protheroe pleaded guilty to both charges.

An application for suppression of hi* name was refused.

A field day, which will take the form of demonstrations on sheep and cattle, by well-known breeders, has been arranged by the Ashburton District Committee of Young Farmers' Clubs, and will be held at the Ashburton Showgrounds next Friday.