SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22767, 20 July 1939, Page 4

SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED

RANGIORA BRASS BAND APPEAL MADE FOR PUBLIC RECOGNITION A successful year and a sound financial position were reported at the annual meeting of the Rangiora Brass Band on Tuesday evening. Mr C. W. Tyler presided. Three borough councillors, Messrs H. R. Taylor, J. N. Lewis, and 7 'icholson, were present An appeal was made by the president for recognition of the band by the public. One form this recognition could take would be for members of the public to become honorary members of the band, the honorary membership list having been reopened this year. Officers elected were: —Patron, Mr C. I. Jennings; patroness, Mrs L. M. Rouse; president, Mr C. W. Tyler; vicepresidents. Mrs W. Lintott, and Rlessrs A. P. Strang. C. S. Ayers W. Horton, secretary-treasurer. Mr J. conductor. Mr S. J. Hartford; deputyconductor, Mr C. C. Ironside: honorary auditor, Messrs Jennings. J. A. Ivory; custodian. Mr P. G. Shave; librarian, Mr J. Stringer; drum major, Mr W. Smith; sergeant, Mr F. Smith; corporal. Mr J. Stringer; committee members. Messrs L. Ross Smith, W. Lintott, and H. Thompson. loan for kaiapoi SEWERAGE FURTHER APPLICATION TO BOARD At a meeting of the Kaiapoi Borough Council on Tuesday evening, it was decided to make a further application to the Local Government Loans Board for permission to raise a loan to carry out the proposed borough sewerage scheme. PERSONAL NOTES RANGIORA Mr H T Oates was presented with a gold medallion on Tuesday evening in recognition of his services over 10 years as conductor of the Rangiora Brass Band. The presentation was made on behalf of bandsmen by Mr W. Lintott. . . , Mr H. R. Taylor was appointed on Tuesday evening as a trustee of the Rangiora Brass Band. reduction in rates MOUNT HERBERT COUNTY COUNCIL It was resolved at a meeting of the Mount Herbert . County Council to make and levy for the current year a rate of one and one-twelfth of a penny in the pound on the capital value of all rateable property in the county, this rate being a reduction of one-twelfth of a penny on that of the Pr pre°sent y wcrc Crs. A. R- H. Gardiner (chairman), E. W. Gray. T. H. Rad cliffe. W. F. Greig. M. J. £oley, A. 3“ Williams, F. Jenkins, and E. W. Coop. Advice was received from the North Canterbury Hospital Board that tne SffbuUon due from the founts lot the current year amounted to £B4l 2S In I response to a request front the Banks Peninsula War Memorial Committee, it was decided to give £5 towards the upkeep of the war memorial grounds at Akaroa. . ~ p, The proposal for restoring the Gan terbury Museum as a fitting means of commemorating the centennial terbury was considered and unammously approved, and it was decided to support the idea of local bodies contributing thereto on a population advice was received from i the Banks Peninsula Electric Power Board of notice of motion to strike a rate of .137 of a penny in the pound tor the current year. . ~ The treasurer’s statement showed a .debit balance at the bank at June 30 of £964 2s. _ RUGBY FOOTBALL . HURUNUI SUB-UNION’S DRAW The following "is the draw for the last matches in the competitions of the Hurunui Rugby Sub-Union, to be played next Saturday. Senior matches will start at 3 p.m., and all junior games at 1.30 p.m. . Seniors —Kaikoura v. Waiau, at Kaikoura; Culverden v. United, at Wat" kari; Hanmer Springs v.; Cheviot, at Cheviot. , __ . Juniors —Waiau v. Kaikoura, at Kalkoura; Culverden v. United, at Waikari; Cheviot a bye. KAIKOURA BEATS CULVERDEN In a match between Culverden and Kaikoura, at Culverden, in the Hurunui senior Rugby competition, Kaikoura won by 6 points to 0. The game aroused much interest as both teams were the two leading teams in the competition. The game was very hard, even, and willing. Kaikoura’s score came from two penalties, kicked by Buswell and Norton. Mr E. B. Diehl was referee. In the junior match, the Kaikoura team was too strong for Culverden, and won by 13 to 0. Mr S. Maxwell was referee. * FARMING IN RUSSELL’S FLAT DISTRICT The weather this winter has been very favourable to the farmer in the Russell’s Flat district. Grain has been sown with the land in good order, and crops which are showing through the ground appear to hold promise for 'good harvests next year. , Four Inches of snow fell recently. A few lambs have appeared in the district. CARDS AND DANCE AT RUSSELL’S FLAT A card and dance evening held In the Russell’s Flat schoolroom recently was well attended. The prizes were won by Miss Burt, Miss Bloor, Mr A. Bryson, and Mr R. Taylor, Sheffield. After supper a dance was held. Mr J. Pritchett was master of ceremonies, and Mr W. Pettit played the music.