NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22591, 22 December 1938, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

NEW RAILWAY GOODS SHED

WORK AT RANGIORA STATION

FOUNDATION ALMOST FINISHED

Men are now engaged on the foundation work of a new goods shed being built at the Rangiora Railway Station to replace the structure which, after about 30 years of service, is no longer s a t i sf s c tor Y • The new "shed will probably be finished and i-*ady for use in January. It Will be a galvanised iron structure with a concrete foundation and - bitumen floor. The principal use will continue to be for storing wheat, wool, and other farm produce. A considerable portion of the old shed has already been demolished to make room for the new building. The new concrete foundation, on which six men have been at work, is about finished. The dimensions of the new shed, when finished, will be very similar to those of the old shed.

CHRISTMAS SALES IN RANGIORA

BENEFIT TO SHOPS

EFFECT OF FESTIVITY WEEK SCHEME

Sales In the few days before Christmas are maintaining a high level in Rangiora, and small goods in particular have had brisk sales for the last week. When a shop-to-shop, inquiry was made by a reporter this week, he was told by most shopkeepers that the increase in sales had become marked since the introduction of the annual Festivity Week scheme. Shoppers' demands apparently have not shown any unusual features, the busy period being shared equally by all types of retailers, including drapers, grocers, radio and electrical supply dealers, chemists, hardware, sports, and general stores. Similarly there has been no leaning towards brands of goods. Orders have in general been small, and though there has been a tendency among shoppers to favour small and inexpensive articles, the shop-keepers' takings have almost balanced with those of previous years through the numerical increase in sales. Little doubt about the benefit of holding the annual Festivity Week is expressed by the merchants and retailers, and the attractions in decorations and programmes of novelties have served to bring numbers of country people to the town and to divert other country trade from Christchurch to Rangiora. So far the season has not been busier than other years since the first Festivity Week was held; but continuing bad weather is thought to be deterring some shoppers, and in consequence shop-keepers are anticipating a concentration of gift-buying on Friday and Saturday.

PROGRESS MADE IN RANGIORA

MAYOR COMMENTS ON YEAR'S WORK

The considerable progress made in the Rangiora Borough this year was mentioned by the Mayor (Mr C. W. Tyler) at the Borough Council's meeting on Tuesday evening. The Mayor congratulated the clerical staff and members of the council on the work and assistance they had given. In enumerating the types of work throughout the year and the benefits the borough had derived from securing the services of men on the No. 13 scheme, the Mayor said that more business had been handled by the councillors and staff in the last few months than in years.

WET WEATHER AND CROPS

CONCERN OP FARMERS IN NORTH CANTERBURY

Farmers' jubilation at the rain a fortnight ago has now turned to concern at the continuation of the wet spell, which is said to be preventing the finish of haymaking and causing deterioration of the cut hay. In some North Canterbury districts, where early wheat crops will be ready for harvest in a few weeks, farmers also fear that further wet, warm weather will cause mildew and other damage. Dry weather and winds are wanted from now on till the maturity of the crops.

A RESIDENTIAL SUBURB ?

RANGIORA'S FUTURE ENVISAGED

The day when Rangiora might be a residential suburb of Christchurch was envisaged by several speakers at the dinner given by the Mayor (Mr C. W. Tyler) and Mayoress (Miss D. Tyler) in honour of members of the Rangiora Borough Council and staff on Tuesday evening. •„„ _ _. There were present—Messrs C. W. Tyler, E. D. R. Smith. A. Lane, W. C. Prosser, H. R. Taylor, F. T. Ager, G. C. McAlpine. F. E. Martyn, J. M. Fraser, H. H. Matthews. N. Lewis, D. Appleby, K. Nicholson, C. S. Ayers, and R. Cortes Several speakers mentioned the possible appeal of Rangiora as a suburb when the double railway lines were complete and the Main Trunk service in operation. It was also mentioned that in America, residential suburbs 20 miles from cities were popular.

RANGIORA MAGISTRATE'S COURT

"He was before the Court on November 15 and was fined £5 and ordered to pay costs for aiding or assisting in the commission of the offence of fixing wrong number plates to a motor-car," said Sergeant O. P. McEntee, when Edward T. Crofts appeared in the Rangiora Magistrate's Court yesterday before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., on a charge of having no warrant of fitness for his motor-vehicle. Crofts was convicted and fined 5s i and ordered to pay costs. I Sergeant McEntee said Crofts had run into a telegraph post, which would have to be replaced. There was no I suggestion of negligence.

KAIAPOI FIRE BRIGADE

ANNUAL MEETING HELD

SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION

Superintendent G. McGregor presided at the annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Fire Brigade. The annual balance-sheet showed a satisfactory financial position. The superintendent presented miniature cups to the winners of the Citizens' Cup competition, Fireman N. Dempsey, Fireman G. Yellowlees, who was second, and Foreman H. Fowler, who gained third place and fastest time. The following officers were elected: — Foreman, Mr Hector Fowler; secretary, Fireman W. McPartlin; social committee, Firemen N. Dempsey, H. G. McAllister, G. Yellowlees, and W. McPartlin,

It was decided to invite the Sumner and New Brighton Brigades to take part in an inter-borough contest during the coming year. To mark the completion of 45 years' brigade service, Superintendent McGregor was given a two years' gold bar, the presentation being made by Deputy-Superintendent A. Carr. It was agreed that £1 Is be given to the Molloy appeal fund organised by the Bluff Brigade. Before the meeting the final of the Citizens' Cup competition was held, when 10 firemen took part in the oneman coupling and one-man motor events. The result was as follows:—Fireman N, Dempsey, 71 l-ssec, handicap Bsec, 63 l-ssec, 1; Fireman G. Yellowlees, 75 4-ssec, handicap Bsec, 67 4-ssec, 2; Foreman Hector Fowler, 71sec, handicap lsec, 70sec, 3 and fastest time.

TROPHIES OFFERED FOR SHOW

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION AT KAIKOURA

Offers of trophies for the next show were received at the monthly meeting of the Kaikoura Agricultural and Pastoral Association, at which Mr H. A. Fairweather presided. A motion of sympathy was gassed with the relatives of Mr C. Prince, one of the first members. A vote of thanks was passed to the Kaikoura Dairy Company for giving a further guinea as a special prize for purebred boar and sow. It was decided to accede to the request of the New Zealand Pig Breeders' Association recommending that the pig association nominate its own judges for pig judging. . Messrs Walker and Hall (Christchurch) were thanked for giving a cup, to be known as the Kaikoura Pig Cup. It was decided to allocate tne cup for most points in the pig classes. A letter was received from the local branch of the New Zealand Teachers Institute making recommendations for the school children's classes and the boys' and girls' clubs in the district. A sub-committee was appointed to deal with the matter. . ... „ „,„ t The secretary reported that a meeting of the women's committee haa beln held to deal with the schedule A cup had been offered by the Women's Institute for most points in cookery and sewing classes. Mr H A Waghorn advised that his son had offered a cup in the school calf class.

LAWN TENNIS

MACFARLANE CUP FINAL AT CULVERDEN

The MacfarlanejCup handicap mixed doubles competition final of the Culverden Tennis Club was won by Miss B. Thompson and S. Herbert, who beat Miss E. Black and C. E. Rose by 90 points to 72. The results of the concluding rounds were as follows: Second Round-Miss B. Thompson and S. Herbert beat Miss M. L. Murgatroyd and E. B. Diehl, Mrs Rose and S Maxwell beat Miss I. Dalzell and L E. Taylor, Miss E. Black and C. E. Rose beat C. Sterritt and R. M. Thomson Mrs Sterritt and D. Boyce beat D. Sterritt and W. Trezise. Semi-finals—Miss B. Thompson and S Herbert beat Mrs Rose and S. Maxwell, Miss E. Black and C. E. Rose beat Mrs Sterritt and D. Boyce. Final—Miss B. Thompson and S. Herbert beat Miss E. Black and C. E. Rose. Recent challengers for positions on the ladder resulted as follows: Women —J. Brocherie lost to A. Draper for fourth place, Mrs Rose lost to B. Thompson for second place, Miss C. Sterritt lost to Mrs Sterritt, Mrs Rose beat Miss F. Mockett for third place. Men—C. E. Rose beat W. Winray for fifth place, E. B. Diehl lost to S. Maxwell for first place, L. E. Taylor lost to E. B. Diehl for second place, S. Herbert beat C. E. Rose for fifth place, E. McMillan lost to L. E. Taylor for third place.

MATCHES OF PAPARUA ASSOCIATION

TWO TEAMS STILL UNBEATEN

Results of the last matches in the Paparua Tennis Association's competition were as follows 12, Ladbrooks 4; Halswell 11, Templeton 5; Yaldhurst 9, Prebbleton 7. The next series of matches will be played on January 7. Two teams, Hornby and Halswell, remain unbeaten in the competition matches and the game later on in the round when these two teams meet promises to be a verv keen contest. ~.. The points gained in the competition so far are as follows:- p w L ptg

The selectors (Messrs Kenworthy and O'Grady) have placed the ranking list of the association as follows: . Men—W. Dempsey (Halswell) 1, C. Worsley (Hornby) 2, T. O'Grady (Templeton) 3, C. Anderson (Ladbrooks) 4, E. Guy (Yaldhurst) 5, W. Miller (Prebbleton) 6, J. Kenworthy (Hornby) "7, B. Dempsey (Halswell) 8, T. A. Guy (Yaldhurst) 9, A. Jacob (Ladbrooks) 10, C. Kenworthy (Hornby) 11, D. Mackie (Templeton) 12, Women—Miss M. Watson (Templeton) 1 Miss M. Smith (Prebbleton) 2, Miss K. Tolerton (Hornby) 3, Mrs Berry (Halswell) 4, Mrs T. A. Guy (Yaldhurst) 5, Mrs G. King (Ladbrooks) 6, Mrs L. Smith (Prebbleton) 7, Miss R. Lancaster (Ladbrooks) 8, Miss N. Kenworthy (Hornby) 9, Mrs R. Kibblewhite (Templeton) 10, Mrs Mercer (Halswell) 11, Mrs W. May (Yaldhurst) 12.

FRIENDLY MATCH AT GORE BAY

A friendly match between the Parnassus and Gore Bay tennis clubs was played recently on the Gore Bay courts. Parnassus won by 17 sets to 13.

Judgment by Default Judgment was given by default to the North Canterbury Hospital Board in a civil claim against R. J. Barry for £7. 4s.

DECREASES IN SHEEP

NUMBER RAILED FROM CULVERDEN

MONTHLY RAILWAY RETURNS

There were slight decreases in the sheep railed from Culverden in the monthly returns for the four-weekly period completed recently compared with last year. The decreases were caused by this season's wet weather and the freezing works opening later than usual.

The abnormal amount of timber received at Culverden last year, because of public works in the Lewis Pass, accounts for the difference in timber railed to Culverden. However, most of the remaining figures are on a par with those of last year for the corresponding period. As the Government Mas recently taken over the bus service to Hanmer and Waiau there are no comparative figures for last year but the exact receipts for this service cannot be obtained because of the many booking offices for the service. The Lewis Pass bus is now running to Westport as usual every second day from Culverden. The following are the returns for the period, showing last year's in parenthOutwards—Cattle 80 (87), sheep 420 (230). tonnage 81 (115). Revenue £193 ( f.^3o) Inwards-Cattle 53 (19). timber 5260 feet (18,830 feet), revenue ±.380 (£440). tonnage 372 (458). Passenger—Revenue £27 (£3O).

PERSONAL NOTES

RANGIORA

Mr and Mrs F. T. Ager and family will leave on Monday for Sydney, where they will spend about six weeks.

CHEVIOT

Mrs F. Cowper. of Melbourne, and her daughter Betty are visiting her sister Mrs F. D. Childs, Domett. Miss G. Taylor, who is on the staff of the Cheviot School, is spending the vacation at Hamilton.

AKAROA

Mrs A. E. Rhodes (Aubrey street, Akaroa) has left on a holiday visit to the North Island, accompaned by her sister, Mrs Andrews, Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Todd (the Lighthouse, Akaroa), with their daughters, are spending a holiday in the North Island. Mr A. Virtue, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Oxford, has been on a short visit to Akaroa and was a guest at the Bruce Hotel.

SOCIAL EVENING AT KIMBERLEY

There was a good attendance at a social evening held in the Kimberley Hall to assist the Anglican Church fund.

The following were the winners at cards:—Women: Mrs G. Gartery (15 points) 1, Mrs D. Macaulay and Mrs A. A. Stott (13 points) (equal) 2. Mrs Macaulay won in the play-off. Men: Mr T. Priest (16 points) 1, Mr P. Beaman (15 points) 2. The women's aggregate prize for five nights was won by Mrs A. Boulton with 75 points, and Mrs D. Macaulay with 75 points, was second.' Mr T. Priest, with 76 points, won the men's prize, and Mr K. R. Austin and Mr L. Herbert were run-.ners-up with 73 points each.

CRICKET

DRAW FOR MALVERN GAMES

The following is the draw lor games in the third round of the Malvern Cricket Sub-Association, competitions: December 24—Darfield v. Springfield, Hororata v. Sheffield, Greendale v. Coalgate. , December 31 —Hororata v. Greendale, Sheffield v. Springfield, Coalgate v. Darfield. ~ n January 7—Springfield v. Greendale, Coalgate v. Hororata, Darfield v. Sheffield- ~ „ , * January 14—Springfield v. Coalgate, Greendale v. Sheffield, Hororata v. Darfield. „ , . January 21—Sheffield v. Coalgate, Springfield v. Hororata, Darfield v. Greendale.

FRIENDLY MATCH AT CHEVIOT

In a friendly cricket match Played at Cheviot, a team from the Public Works camp, Hurunui, was beaten by the Cheviot Cricket Club. The Public Works team made 52 (Holvorsen 13, Noonan 12). These were the only double figure scorers. Bowling for Cheviot, E. Marshall took four for 8, C. Whitehead three for 14, and R. G. Archer three for 7. . __ ,„ _ _ The Cricket Club made 97 (J. D. Fleming 25, W. Drew 16, C. Whitehead 15, R. L. Lindsay 11). Bowling for Public Works, Geary took four for 42 and W. Dreaver four for 10.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC AT AMBERLEY

The annual picnic of the pupils of Amberley Presbyterian Sunday school was held at the Leithfleld Beach. Many parents accompanied the children.

A presentation of a bedroom clock was made to Miss Marjorie Frew, who has been superintendent for the last six years, by Miss Mary Donald from the scholars. The Rev. R. Taylor presented the prizes to the children.

CONCERT GIVEN AT AMBERLEY

The Amberley sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association held a concert in the Town Hall recently, when a large audience was entertained by a party from Christchurch. Mr Emerson arranged the programme and the performers were Miss June Heath, Messrs R. Harrison, Jock Lockhart, Bracy Wilson, and Boddington (pianist).

ENTERTAINMENT FOR SCHOOL FUNDS

An entertainment in aid of the Springston South School funds was held recently. The programme was well received.

The items were:—Choruses, medleys by the band; harmonica and accordion items by F. Wilkinson; solo by N. Wilkinson, and ventriloquism and magic.

ORPHANAGE GIFTS FROM AKAROA

Gifts from the children of St. Saviour's Orphanage were collected at the monthly family service at St. Peter's Church, Akaroa. The vicar (Archdeacon A. J. Petrie) gave an appropriate address. Attendance prizes for the year for the children's choir were presented to Barbara Naismith (girls' prize) and Jeffrey Cradock (boys' prize). Each member of the choir received a gift. Sunday school awards for good work were presented to Doreen Dann, Elizabeth Newton, and Stephanie Smith.

Hornby .. 6 6 0 12 Halswell .. 6 6 0 12 Ladbrooks .. 6 3 3 6 Prebbleton .. 6 2 4 4 Yaldhurst .. 6 1 5 2 Templeton .. 6 0 6 0