MID-CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22801, 29 August 1939, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY NEWS

ADJUSTMENT OF ASSETS

ALLENTON’S INCLUSION IN BOROUGH SETTING UP OF COMMISSION SUGGESTED Concern at the delay in the adjustment of assets between the Ashburton Borough and County Councils consequent on the amalgamation of Alienton with the borougn was expressed at a meeting of the Borough Council last evening. On the suggestion of the Mayor (Dr. G I. Miller) it was decided that u nothing further was heard from the County Council by the next meeting of the Borough Council the council should petition the Minister for Internal Affairs to set up a commission to decide the matter. It .was stated that the council was within its rights to make this request. Councillors said that the council was entitled to a proportion of the total assets of the county, which were valued at more than £IOO,OOO. It was considered that finality should be reached without further delay. A letter from the Fuller Theatre Corporation about the municipal theatre proposal was discussed in committee, and it was decided that representatives of the council should meet representatives of the corporation to consider the matter further. It was decided that the reserves committee should prepare a schedule of rentals and maintenance fees lor sports grounds in the domain for submission to the Ashburton Sports Association. , , .. Applications for closed days in the domain were made by the Ashburton Sports Association as follows: —Wednesday, September 13, Rugby match against Fijian touring team; Labour Day, October *.3, amateur sports meeting. ’ The association stated In its letter that it was believed there would be no gala on Labour Day, and the granting of the oval for the sports was strongly recommended. The first date was granted for the top ground, as the oval would be too soft, and the second date was approved for the oval, provided no gala was held and the ground was in order. Because it was thought that the walls would be dangerous in a high wind, the council decided to draw the attention of Fuller-Hayward Theatres to the skeleton of the Majestic Theatre, which was destroyed by fire two years ago. There were present at the meeting the Mayor and Crs. S. Osborne, E. Buchanan, J. Shaw, H. W. H. Smallbone. A. H. Fenn, S. Mitchell, H. W. Sherratt, E. C. Bathurst, and J. Connor. The financial statement showed that receipts since' the previous meeting had totalled £1065 16s Bd. the chief amounts being: Rates £338 (current), £6 17s (arrears), rents £2O, water supply £66, abattoir fees £127, refund petrol tax £463. refund unemployment wages £773. CURATOR AND STAFF COMMENDED REORGANISATION OF DOMAIN » J The work of the curator (Mr D. H. Leigh) and his staff in almost completely reorganising the Ashburton Domain In the last year was warmly commended- by the Borough Council last • evening after - a -report oh the Work carried out had,been presented by Cr. B. Buchanan. It was stated that improvements effected had been an Incentive to gardening in the borough and had prompted many residents to lake a renewed interest in the domain. I Asked to estimate the value of gifts tot plants and shrubs received from residents and others interested, the curator said that it would be about (£250. which the council considered Evidence of a very fine public spirit, jtbe curator added that a recent gift consisted of 30 large walnut trees.

[PERSONAL NOTES ASHBURTON ft - • Mr Thomas Hunt, oi Ashburton, Celebrated his eighty-ninth birthday yesterday. The son of Mr Joseph Bunt, a pioneer of the county, Mr -Bunt resides in Ashburton east. Mr J. MacMillan, of Oamaru. is •pending a short holiday at Ashburton, where.he lived several years ago. * Messrs F. R. Robilliard and R. G, Shearman, who have been honorary timekeepers for the Ashburton Trotting Club for 30 years, were thanked I>y the president, Mr H. F. Nicpll, at the annual meeting of the club last evening f ojr their long service. • Pleasure at the improvement in health of the president,- Mr H. F. : Nicoll, after his accident, was expressed by the Ashburton Trotting Club last evening. •

KUGBY FOOTBALL

ranfurly shield CHALLENGE “COMPLIMENT TO ASHBURTON TEAM” “The fact that a crowd of 90?? assembled for the match was a compliment to the Ashburton Rugby Union.” This statement was made by Messrs N. Robilliard and E. • bers (co-managers) when tb e 2 ported on the challenge against Southland for the Ranfurly Shield to tne management committee last . e v e uing. The report said that the I * l ® H was probably the finest Southland had produced, and although was outclassed in weight and speed the team gave a fine exhibition, and the match 8 was interesting throughout Special mention was made of the hos pitalitv extended to the players. P Mr 'C. Wellman was congratulated on his appointment by the New Zealand Union as referee f° r the match between the Fijian team and Ashbur ton. This is the first appointment obtained by an Ashburton referee for 3 ■nfe°Manawatu Rugby Union wrote thanking the committee for the hospitality shown in. its representative team during the visit to Ashburton. Draw for Saturday The following is the draw, with referees, for matches on Saturday:— . Senior Grade—Methven v. Technical Old Boys at Ashburton (Mr R. Rose). Junior Grade —Celtic v. Methven, at Methven (Mr S. Pennal); Hinds v.Rakaia. at Rakaia (Mr K. Hood; Alienton v. Eiffelton, at Eiflelton (Mr D. McDougall); Springburn v. Technical Old Boys, at Springburn (Mr S. Kerr); Old Boys, a bye. . Third Grade—Celtic v. Technical Old Boys, at Ashburton (Mr H. Baigent); Mayfield v. Hinds, at Hinds (Mr B. King); Technical v. Old Boys, at Ashburton (Mr C. Wellman); Tinwaldl y. Technical Old Boys,, at Ashburton (Mr K. Kenny).

TEAMS TO PLAY SOUTH CANTERBURY The following teams will represent the Ashburton Rugby Union in representative matches against South Canterbury at Timaru next Saturday: Seniors—-I. Behms; L. Vessey, R. Lilley, C. Bradley; C. McCandlish, A. Kelly; D. White; A. Doig, B. Doig, I. Hart, C. Hepburn, A. Mathfeson, W. Moore, J. E. McKenzie, D. Brooker. Emergencies: D. Harris, I. Lister, D. McCormick, A. Fagan. Mr A. Doig will be manager. A. Fergus and B. Newton will not be available for the match. Junior —H. Farquhar; M. Chilton, G. Baynes, G. Moore; R. Walls, T Sampson; L. Cornwall; E. Jordan, E. Rowell. P Sheehan, A. Lockhead A. Wilson, J ’ Smith, N. Jones. G. Wilson. Emergencies: J. Milsom. S. Gardner. D. Kelly, J. Tully. Mr F. Kennedy will be manager.

JUDGES EXPRESS APPRECIATION

COMPETITIONS EXECUTIVE PRAISED Appreciation .of the efficient preparatory work by the secretary (Mr C J. McEachen), assistant-secretary (Mr H. V. Baigent), and members of the executive, which has ensured the smooth running of the Ashburton Competitions Society’s festival during the last week has been expressed by the judges. Mr C. G. Kirk, of Nelson, who judged the elocutionary sections, said the work. of the judges had been greatly assisted by the thorough, organisation, and similar praise was extended by Mrs R. Triggs. of Timaru, judge of the dancing. Dr. T. . Vernon Griffiths, of Dunedin, who -ndged the musical section, said the service of the executive had made his work a pleasure. , . All the judges expressed appreciation of the assistance given by Mr Baigent in preparing competitors reports. Tributes were paid to the work of Miss Audrey Ruddock (official accompanist) and Mr G. Roberston (°ffi; cial piper), . , % , * The executive entertained judges ana helpers at supper. /

MOUNT SOMERS VESTRY

QUARTERLY MEETING HELD

The Rev, H. G. Norris presided over the quarterly njecting of the * Mount Somers parochial vestry. It was reported that Mr W. C. J. Osman had again been re-elected synodsman for the district. .... The vicar reported having distributed 40 mission boxes in the parish. The question of procuring labour under the No. 13 scheme to clean up the church and vicarage grounds was deferred, pending further particulars. For the parish patronal festival, the vicar reported that on St. Aidan’s Day (August 31) evensong would be hem at St. Aidan’s'Church, Mount Somers, to be followed by the annual parish ball. Next Sunday, special anniversary services would be held, at which the preacher would be the Rev. H. i. Hopkins, of Timaru. , . .. It was decided to make a further appeal to parishioners to join the ireej will offering scheme, so that the finances would be more stabilised.

“STARTED A VERY FINE WORK” ASHBURTON’S PART IN N.Z. MUSIC “Ashburton started a very fine work in improving the standard of piano playing in New Zealand,” said pr. T. Vernon Griffiths, of Dunedin, judge of the musical section, when speaking at the musical competitions last evening. He said certain classes at the festival had done much to improve the quality of music in the Dominion. The Tucker trophy piano playing contest - was widely known as an important musical competition, and its value could be seen in the accomplished players who had taken part in previous years. . The contest had been copied by the Dunedin Competition Society, and similar competitions were being inaugurated in other centres.

FIXTURE FOR JONES-DAVIE CUP . The invitation of the High School Old Boys’ Football Club, Christchurch, to the annual fixture against Ashburton third grade representatives on September 9 for the Jones-Davie Cup, was accepted by the management committee of the Ashburton Rugby Union last evening. The match will, be played at Christchurch. The Ashburton team will be announced next Monday evening.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

ALLENTON The August meeting of the Allenton Women’s Institute was held in the school on. Saturday. Mrs J. H. Stevens presided. The motto was, “The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, others willing to let them. A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Mrs W. J. Dickenson, a vice-president of the institute. The financial statement showed a good credit balance. The president thanked all members who made the birthday such a success. Members agreed to make a voluntary donation of money or goods for lepers. Mesdames A. Black and G. Hosken were appointed delegates to the half-yearly meeting at Mount Somers, and Mesdames W. Collins and G. Argyle were appointed to represent Allenton at the Tinwald birthday party. A travel-talk was given by Mrs E Sandrey. , , , ~ Competitions were judged by Mrs E. Hayman. as follows: —Bloom: Mrs J. McElhinney 1, Mrs Hale 2. Mrs_L. A. Walker 3. Posy bowl: Mi’s McElhinney 1. Mrs Walker 2, Mrs Noble 3. Bulbs; Mrs McElhinney 1, Mrs A. Black 2. Mrs F. Taylor 3. Shadow quilting: Mrs Hale 1. Mesdames L. A. and J. A. Walker (equal) 2. Knitted cushion. Mrs L A. Walker 1. Mrs J. A. Walker 2. Mrs Hale 3. Who I "meal loaf: Mrs Hal" 1 Mrs McKay 2. Mrs L. A. Walker 3. Hostesses were Mesdames J. McElhinney. G. Argyle. F. David, and Greaves. DORIE The monthly meeting of the Dorie Women’s Institute was held recently. Mrs McKie, president, presided. Miss Robins gave a talk on goitre prevention The hostesses were Mrs Smitn and’Miss May Boyce. . IW „ C . The competitions resulted as follows. Toy, Miss B. Sargent 1, Miss Carruthers 2 Mrs D. Harrison 3; bloom, Miss Carruthers 1. Mrs McKie 2; decorative bowl. Miss Houston 1, Mrs 2, Mrs Morris and Miss Carruthers 3. ANNUAL SOCIAL AND DANCE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE AT LAURISTON The Lauriston Women’s Institute held its annual social and dance recen y. for the eve„h.| = Mr C. A. Fyfe, and Messrs S. Letharn and H. T. Crothers were the masters of ceremonies for the dancing. Mrs Mitchell’s orchestra Played the dance music. Monte Carlo dances were won by Miss Jean Findlay and Mr Scoon and Miss Joyce Hayward and Mr George HayMvard. . Hv The first play, a one-act comedy presented by members oftheLauris ton Institute, was well received Those taking oart were Mesdames J. A. Mackie I A Goodwin. T. E.Doak, and Miss Eileen Maidens. Mrs C. A. Fyfe was the produced , The second play was entitled A tiiri for the Hall,” presented by . members of the Highbank Women’s Institute. The humour of this comedy delighted the audience The players were; —Miss Jean Campion, Miss Betty Findlay, Miss Nona Watson. Miss Dorothy McCall, Mrs Cain, Miss Shirley Amberger, Mrs Suckling, and Mrs A. Campion. Mrs Findlay was the producer.' Vocal solos were given by Mrs Kent (Christchurch), Miss Dorothy Maidens, and Mr R. T. Ziegler (Rokeby). Mr Ziegler also gave a humorous recitation as an encore. Mrs Kent was the a °The P president of the Lauriston Institute (Miss Eileen Maidens) welcomed all present and thanked those who had assisted in making the func tion such a success.

MINIATURE RIFLES

SEAFIELD CLUB At the weekly shoots of the Seafield M&ature "Rifle* Club. Mr R. Baynes' trophy was won by- A. Driscoll. The 101 lowing were the scores;—A. Rhynes (3). 76. 78. 80—237: H. Bruce (91. w! : tso P n IT' 7°6 n 78? 236:' (31,- 78, 76. 77—234 8.. Bayaes rZ : S on(9W. ( ?«36:E; McDcmal'd (30). 63. 70. 75—238: J, Martin (3K 77, 76, 77—233; A. Driscoll (18), 78. 7Z /o— a troohv given by Mr J» Mitchell was wt by W Johnson. The iohow\nß VJ«e the handicaps and scores;—W. Johnson ins 76 76 79—240: A. Baynes (3). 77, 77 79—236; H. Watson (3), 74; A. Watson (9), 75 75, 78—237: H. Bruce (9), 78, 75, 73 285- A Martin (18), 74, 66, 68—226; N. Bennison (12). 78, 70. 72—232: P. Johnson R2 65 65—212; E. McDonald (30), 59 } 7O. 70—-219: A? Driscoll (6). 74, 74. 68220; G. Baynes (18), 71; J. Martin (|h 76, 80, 80—239; J. Glassey (30), 54, 69, 65—218. MOUNT SOMERS CLUB Scores at the weekly shoot of the Mount Somers Miniature Rifle Club were:—L. Hood 80. 79. W. Reveley 79, 79, A. Whyte 79, H. Hood 79, 79, L. Morgan 75, 73, W. Beatty 69, G. King 68, J. Beatty 68, E. Hood 65, K. Reveley 60, C. McKenzie 58, J. Kerr 56. The hotty button was won by scores (16 completed shoots) for the Woolmers Cup are H. Hood 1153, iHood 1152. W. Reveley 1151.

TRAPSHOOTING

CHRISTCHURCH GUN CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

• wi+Vi a light rain and poor ■ visibility* was shot off at Sockbum on Saturday af TTie°champloriship match was 17 birds _«! iup oi yards mark, and was won outhv Tt S Taylor, who shot the posslble. K. Ingley was runner-up one r»fp The winner received a trophy order valued at £3 3s. and will hold fhe championship cup for one year. P Following were the best scores.—R. S. Tnvlor 17 K Ingley 16. E, Hammond 14, A y p Chamberlain * 14/ A. J. Cooper 14. W. R. Heney 13, F. L. lOipwles 13. In a nine-bird sweepstake, A. p - Chamberlain and K. Ingley shot the possible and divided first* and second prize E Hammond and F. W. Brightling* with fight "birds each, divided the balance. Other scores were: R. S. Taylor /. a. in. Turner ?, W. R. Heney C, A. J. Cooper 6. A first-mlss-out was divided by A. e. Chamberlain. F. L. Knowles, and K. Ingley on the third round. • In a nine-bird clay pigeon sweepstake off handicap mark, the best scores were. E. Hammond 8, A. P. Chamberlain_ 8, A. J. Cooper 8, R. S. Taylor 7, K. Ingley 7, T. E. Fisher 7, C. R. Ogler 7.

BELFAST-KAIAPOI ROD AND GUN CLUB The Belfast-Kaiapoi Rdd and Gun Club held a shoot on Saturday under very unfavourable conditions. Results were:— .... „ . No. 1 Shoot (five-bird handicap)— Six shooters tied, and J. Nicholas won the shoot-off. . No. 2 Shoot (five-bird handicap, 16 shooters)—J. Simpson, J. Philpott, J. Nicholas, H. Fletcher, F. Horwell, A. Brightling, S. Lugg (equal) 1. No. 3 Shoot (double rise, 15 shooters)— A. Brightling 1, S. Lugg 2. . No. 4 Shoot (five-bird handicap, 14 shooters)—!. Nicholas, N. Muir, M. WffHn (equal) 1. No. 5 Shoot (five track shoot)—J. Nicholas, H. Fletcher, and M. WifHn (equal) 1. No. 6 Shoot (five clay handicap)—J. Philpott 1. ' !