SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22804, 1 September 1939, Page 8

SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED

RANGIORA AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION ELECTION OP OFFICERS The success of the year just completed by the Rangiora sub-centre of the St. John Ambulance Association was the subject of favourable comment by Mr B. J. McKenna, deputy-chair-man of the Christchurch centre, at the annual meeting of the Rangiora group on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Mr C. W. Tyler) presided. A credit balance of £3O 18s Id was shown. Certificates to successful Rangiora examination candidates were presented by Mr McKenna to Mesdames J. E. Hawkins, J. A. Ironside. Misses P. L. Quantick, N. Watkins, F. H. Whitley, Messrs J. J. Mcßrearty, W. Stephens, L. D. Hawkins. J. D, A. Blake, W. C. Chambers, A. Sheppard, W. Cooper, W. C. McCracken, R. Robb, L. Millar, C. Averis, J. T. Thompson, and V. Henderson. Officers elected for the ensuing year were:—President, Mr C. W. Tyler, vicepresident, Mrs M. A. Ellen; treasurer, Mr L. P. Devlin; secretary, Mr W. C. Chambers; committee Miss F. H. Whitley Messrs W. Forgeson, W. Stephens, F. H. Lovell, J. D. A. Blake, A. P. Strang, L. J. Millar, D. A. Ennis, W. C. McCracken; auditor, Mr J. A. Ivory. LAWN TENNIS RANGIORA CLUB’S MEETING NO TEAM TO BE ENTERED IN COMPETITION A decision not to enter a team in the North Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association’s competitions was made at a meeting of the Rangiora Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday evening. A motion that the club enter a team was introduced, but was lost after some discussion. It was decided to hold the opening day of the season on the first Saturday in October as usual. A “working bee” will be held some time before the opening day to top-dress the courts. The secretary’s report and the bal-ance-sheet were presented and passed. A credit balance of £1 4s 3d was shown. Officers elected were:—President, Mr I. Tweedie; secretary. Mr C. Amott; club captain, Mr D. Henderson; committee, Mrs I. Tweedie, Misses N. Edlin, T. Edlin, M. Stanton, Messrs J. Brereton, S. Ashley. R. Nairn, T. Kinley; delegates to the Rangiora Bowling, Tennis, and Croquet Club’s executive. Messrs C. Arnott. D. Henderson: delegates to the general committee, Messrs I. Tweedie and C. Arnott. MORE PASSENGER REVENUE RANGIORA RAILWAY RETURNS FOR AUGUST . Passenger fares and revenue show a slight increase in this year’s August railway returns at Rangiora, compared with the same month last year. Figures were, with last year’s figures in parenthesis;— Passengers 2189 (1945); cattle 111 (148); sheep 620 (583); timber, 2 tons (160); goods, 680 tons (1017); passenger revenue, £2Ol (£257); goods revenue, £561 (£631). COMPLIMENTARY SOCIAL AT BARFIELD A complimentary social was given to , the Women’s Division by members of the Darfleld branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. Items were given by Mesdames W. W. Mulholland, A. A. Stott, J. Stewart, and Miss Patsy Beaumont. Mrs H. H. Barrs was accompanist. Dancing was held to music played by Messrs A. Hart and S. Syme. . Mr J. Green, president of the Farmers’ Union, thanked all those who contributed to the success of the evening. Mrs R. S. Gunn, president of the Women’s Division thanked the members of the Farmers’ Union for arranging the function., CARDS PARTY AT ROTHERHAM The Rotherham Women’s Institute held a cards party and social in the Rotherham Hall recently. The winners of the cards tournament were Mrs W. Allan and Mr J. Wallace. Consolation prizes were awarded to Miss Mclntosh and Mr H. .Gamblin. Music for the dance was played by Mrs A. Munro, Mr J. Montgomery, Mr R. Neale, and Miss M. Mclntosh. Mr R. Halkett was master of ceremonies. FAREWELL GATHERING AT SHEFFIELD Members of the Sheffield Athletic and Tennis Clubs gathered at the Manse, Sheffield, recently, to say farewell to the Rev. and Mrs L. W. Rothwell, who are leaving the district to make their home in Invercargill. Items were given by Mrs B. S. Morrison and Mrs H. M. Bull, and competition winners were Miss A. Chamberlain and Mr L. T. Wright. For those present, Mr H. C. Townshend presented Mr and Mrs Rothwell with a log box. Mr F. A. Bull also spoke for the athletic club. Miss I. Innes and Mr F. A. Bull provided the entertainment programme. MINIATURE RIFLES HANMER SPRINGS CLUB Best scores off the rifle at the weekly shoot of the Hanmer Springs Miniature Rifle Club were as follows:—C. Burford 80, A. Boucher 79, V. Carson 78, A. Mitchell 78. Mrs Black 78, R. Husband 77. D Colquhoun 77. F. Sullivan 77, H. Warman 77, Miss Smith 77, V. Argelln 77, Mrs Burford 76, Miss Shrubsall 76. T. Menzles 76, E. Austin 76. CHEVIOT CLUB The Cheviot Miniature Rifle Club recently fired the, seventeenth round in the club competitions. , Buttons were won as follows :-t-A grade championship and'handicap, A. Williamson; B grade champion-, ship and handicap, C. Honeybone. • ■ The best scores were as follows;—, . Men—R. Burnett 80, A. Williamson, 80, J. Crossen 77. J. Barnes 77, R. Williamson 76, D. Tweedie 76, A.' Souness 77,’ R. Ogilvie 73. L. Burnett 77. W. Taylor 76. W. Elliott 73. W. Courtier 76, L. Cone 75, C. Honeybone 77. Women—Mrs L; Cone 72, Mrs S, WllIllamson 68.’Mrs C; MoKnlght 50. - .. . Mrs Cone won both the handicap and fthaxnpipoship wemen’» buttpngw ,