MUSEUM PROPOSAL APPROVED

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

MUSEUM PROPOSAL APPROVED

DECISION OF MALVERN COUNTY COUNCIL “FINANCING SHOULD BE POSTPONED” The proposal to commemorate the centennial of the province by enlarging the Canterbury Museum, for which purpose a levy would be made on local bodies, was approved by the Malvern County Council, but the council was of the opinion that the financing of the proposal should be postponed for ope year. It was resolved to grant £5 towards the cost of publication of the centennial history of Canterbury. TT There were present Crs. H. C. Townshend (chairman), D. Gillanders, L. T Wright, C. H. Adams, James Deans, J. R. Cullen. P- Morrison, and A. P. Chamberlain. „ , +v , o A grant of £2 2s was made to tne Malvern School dental clinic. The Malvern Electric Power Board notified that the Power Board rate would in future be collected by the council, as it was impossible for the board’s present staff to collect it satisfactorilv. The following committees were appointed: Works, Messrs Townshend, Chamberlain, Gillanders, and Wright water race, Messrs Townshend. Adams, Chamberlain, and Cullen; .reserves Messrs Adams, Deans, Morrison, and W lt S was reported that during the summer and autumn the volume of water carried by the Kowai and Hawkins rivers appeared to have been at a minimum for a longer period, than has been previously recorded. Alternating started in the Kowai water race system on February 16 and was continued until June 21, when a full flow was available. For a similar period the Hawkins water race system was maintained solely from the; springs in the riverbed, and the flow of water in the river is only now apparent. FARMERS’ UNION WEST MELTON BRANCH MEETS The monthly meeting of the West Melton branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was held recently. Mr H. E. Cross presided. The desirability of the branch conducting a pasture competition was discussed, but no action was taken. Members and other farmers were urgently asked to supply to the provincial executive confidential copies of their farm accounts over recent years, to be used as evidence for the inquiry into the sheepfarming industry. Dr I W. Weston, farm economist at Lincoln College, led an informal discussion on money problems. CULVERDEN BRANCH . MEETS A meeting of the Culverden branch of the New Zealand Fanners’ Union was held recently, when a lecture by Mr T. Morrison, of Lincoln College, was given on “Insect Pests.” The president (Mr L. R. C. Macfarlane) presided. The lecturer dealt with the two grass grubs Porina and Zealandica Odontrian illustrating with charts their life cycle and habits. Mr Morrison said that no remedy of eradication had been found yet, though he quoted certain formulae that had given up to 98 per cent, results.

GOLF KAIKOURA CLUB In the final of the Mogridge Memorial Cud played by the Kaikoura Golf pluo. B. R. Cunneen and D. H. Stove finished ail square and will play off at a later date. HOROBATA CLUB In the first round of match P la V o f senior championship of H °r°rata Golf Club T A Charles beat S. Hunt. T. E. Pearson beat R. Murray, A. D. Cmverbeat T. H. A. Richards, E. H. Slme beat W. St ln 6 the first round of the junior championship J. De Joux beat J Ballagh, R. G. Keith beat R. Oliver. F. S Barrett beat P. Petres. A Halliday beat A. Charles. A Stableford handicap was played in conjunction with the championship. Best scores were: J. De Joux 40, A. D. Oliver 37, R. Oliver 36. E. H. Sime 35, A. Halliday 32 T. E. Pearson 32, S. Hunt 32. TAI TAPU LADIES’ CLUB A Ladies’ Golf Union medal round was played by the Tal Tapu Ladles Golf C The best cards were: -MissAWelsh, 105 30—75; Mrs Templeton, 103, 24—79. Mrs Streeter. 101. 21—80; Miss Ryan, 110, 29 pi . Mrs B G Dalgety, 102, 19—83; Mrs Baim*llo, 28—82; Mrs Weston 105, 20—85; Miss S. Smith. 106. 21—85: Mrs W. G. Macartney 114, 25—89; Miss N. Smith. 120, 29 9i:’ Miss W. Withell, 133. 36—97. AMBERLEY LADIES’ CLUB The fourth round of the Rose Bowl was olaved by the Amberley Ladies Golf Club. The best cards were: Mrs J. D. Boyce. 97, 19 78; Miss N. Grierson. 99, 19—80; Mrs J. Schofield, 107, 22—85. ■ The second medal, for two rounds played in conjunction, was won by Mrs J. Schofield with a net score of 156. In tne semi-final of the Holland Cup Mrs J D Boyce beat Mrs D. McDonald and Mrs J. Schofield beat Miss E. Armstrong. HAPUKU CLUB The finals of the Hapuku Golf Club’s championships resulted as follows: Men’s senior; H. Smith beat H. Llanxear. Men’s junior: E. R. McClatchy beat F. Barrett. Women’s senior: Miss A. Boyd. Women’s junior: Miss M. Boyd. The best cards returned in a Stableford bogey (nine holes) were: H. J. Brown 21, R. Smith 19, T. Crowe 19, B. Smith 17, E. Eaton 16, F. Smith 16. SPRINGFIELD CLUB’S FIRST MEETING At the first meeting of the newly-formed Springfield Golf Club th 6 following officers were elected: —Patron, Mr J. Mllliken; president, Mr H. J. Falconer; vice-presi-dents, Messrs E. E. Saundercock and T. Munro; club captain, Mr J. Ledsham; secretary, Mr H. E. Farr. The course on Mr Milliken’s property is in first-class order. GREENDALE BEATS HORORATA A golf match was played by Groendale against Hororata and was won by Greendaßesults are as fbllows (Greendale names first): — _ • ~ , , . . _ Men’s Singles—B. Shipley lost to T. Pearson R. Hayes beat G. Keith, C. Turner beat A. D. Oliver, L. Davis beat J. Oliver W. Dean beat G. Halliday, H. B. Shipley beat R. Oliver, I. Gillanders beat T Jarman. W. Wilson beat J. Ballagh, V. Davis beat N. Jarman, C. Jarman drew with P. Peters. , . Women’s Singles—Miss I. Jarman lost to Mrs J. Ballagh, Mrs H. B. Shipley lost to Miss Maffey, Miss I. Gillanders beat Mrs Richards, Mrs C. A. Ridgen beat Miss Felton. Miss Norma Jarman beat Mrs A. D. Oliver. Miss J. Gillanders beat Mrs Kellaway Miss Neroli Jarman lost to Mrs A. Oliver Miss D. Warren beat Miss Thwaites, Mrs J.’ Gillanders beat Mrs Halliday.

Men’s Foursomes—B. Shipley and R. Hayes lost to T. Pearson and G. Keith, C. Turner and L. Davis beat A. D. Oliver and J. Oliver, H. B. Shipley and W. Dean beat G. Halliday and R. Oliver, I. Gillanders and W. Wilson lost to T. Jarman and J. Ballagh, C. Jarman and V. Davis beat P. Peters and N. Jarman. Women’s Foursomes —Miss Norma Jarman and Miss J. Gillanders beat Mrs A. D. Oliver and Mrs Kellaway, Miss Neroli

Jarman and Miss D. Warren beat Miss Thwaltes and Mrs A. Oliver. GREENDALE CLUB A club trophy match was playtu by the Greendale Golf Club. The following were the best cards:—

Men—W. Wilson 67. V. Davis 69. I* Davis 75. C G. Jarman 75. H. B. Shlplar 77, W. Dean 79. * Women—Miss Norma Jarman 75. Miss Gillandefs 78. Miss D. Warren 84. Miss M; Warren 87. Mrs C. G. Jarman 96. Marg. Jarman 88. Miss N. Warren. 9»-