NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23003, 24 April 1940, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

RANGIORA NOTES SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE NOT APPRECIATED “Parents do not seem to appreciate the value of the school dental clinic, said the Mayor (Mr C. W. Tyler) at the meeting of householders of the Rangiora District School on Monday evening, when it was reported that, of the total fees payable lor the last financial year (£39 13s 6d), £ls 17s was still outstanding. He added that he thought the least parents could do was to pay the small fee and realise thr.t their children were receiving a very cheap service. They should support the committee better. Mr G. W. Watson (chairman of the dental clinic committee) said that the financial position was not a healthy one, and it was unfortunate that each year the committee was obliged to make up a deoit balance. School Tree Planting Some 400 pinus insignis trees planted by children of the Rangiora District School last year in the Ashley riverbed did not do very well, and the area, which was made available by the Ashley River Trust, will be replanted this year. The school has about 700 young trees of various kinds in its own nursery, and these will be planted out later in tne year. Uniform Dress Wanted “The number of children wearing uniform dress is not as larg; as it was," said the headmaster (Mr J. O. Webber) at the meeting of householders at the Rangiora District School on Monday evening. Mr Webber said he hoped that many more parents would adopt the school uniform for their children, particularly girls, in the near future. Public Cemetery Lay-out Proposals for the laying-out of the new public cemetery in Maria Andrews Park were discussed at a conference of members of the Rangiora Borough and County Councils at the site yesterday morning. It was decided to refer a suggested scheme to Mr- M. J. Barnett, superintendent of reserves to the Christchurch City Council, for his comments. This provides for a central drive running from south to north, with a turning place for vehicles at the boundary. Denominational sections will be placed on either side of the drive. School Excursions Sixty-three pupils from the Rangiora High School left last evening to visit the Centennial Exhibition in Wellington. The party will return on Saturday morning. Mr E. B. Read and Misses D. White and F. M. Miles are in charge of the pupils. Several parties of children from the school will visit Christchurch oh Friday to inspect factories, the Karitane Hospital, and the museum. CERTIFICATES FOR FIRST AID PRESENTATION AT RANGIORA First-aid certificates gained by members of a class held last year by the Rangiora sub-centre of the St. John Ambulance Association were presented by the president (Mr C. W. Tyler) at a social function held in the ambulance rooms last evening. Superintendent J. D. A. Blake presided. Mr Tyler was presented with a president’s badge 1 of the Order by District Superintend- : ent E. Gray, of Kaiapoi. . Forty-six certificates were gamed, • the class lecturer being Dr. L. M. ; King and the examiner Dr. A. P. Cotter. The following qualified:—Misses ] Mary E. Ager, Betty E. Archer. Lisle ; Basher, Janet H. Burgin (Mrs G. Ver- ( non), Marjorie G. Carpenter, Margaret < M. Dailey. Colleen J. Devlin, Louise A. t Doggett. Annie S. Drage, Eileen A. * Duffell. Mesdames Mary A. Ellen, Ruby i F. Evans, Grace H. Fraser, Misses Joan \ Glasgow. Mesdames Emily C. Golding, i Jessie E. Judson, Annie P. Keir, Misses ,1 Anne Klrwan. Winifred B. Lander, ; Mesdames Mary A. Little, Agnes Lock- 1 hart, Alice C. Logan, Misses Olive E. Lowe and Nancy M. Lowe, Arthur V. Miller. Misses Joan M. Miles, Jessie Montgomery. Mesdames Amy M. Morgan, Annie E. Mclntosn. Miss Helen Mclntosh. Mrs Joyce M. Nicholls, Miss Elsie A. Quinney, Richard Quinney, Misses Mavis E. Pester, Mary Riddle, Mrs Jean Robson, Misses Valmai Scott, Dorothy M. Seed, Mrs Maud H. Smith, Miss Dorothy B. Smith, Stanley W. Smith, Misses Nancy Stevenson, Shirley C. Smith. Joan E. Taylor, Mrs Alice M. Tyler. Miss Margaret K. Walker. Red Cross Society home nursing certificates, which were won by the , following at Fernside. were also pre- , sented;—Mesdames Helen Evans, Mary j Hodges. Ruby Evans, and Mary Carter, j Misses Thelma Cattermole, Jean Lang- j ley, Marjorie Carpenter, and Ruby i Milne. ! Musical items and ambulance demonstrations were given and dancing • -was enjoyed to music played by Messrs , V- Henderspn and R. S. Thwaites. FARMERS’ UNION AT i KAIAPOI Meetings had been held regularly at alternate centres, Clarkville, Ohoka, and Eyreton, and were all well attended, said the president (Mr W. Ashe) in reporting to the annual meeting of the Kaiapoi branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. Last season, he said, had been one of the most successful in recent years. The bal-ance-sheet, showing a satisfactory credit, was read and adopted. The officials for the coming year were elected as follows:—President, Mr W. Ashe; vice-presidents, Messrs W. Frost and S. Scott; secretary Mr T. Rowlands; treasurer, Mr R. Ben- - nett; auditor, Mr F. Bollington; pro-, tuncial executive member, Mr G. Brown; delegates to conference, Messrs W. Ashe and T. Rowlands. Mr Ashe referred to the great loss to New Zealand in the death of the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. M, J. Savage, a man who had, earned; re-, spect from all. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING HORORATA CLUB The second shoot of the Hororata Miniature Rifle Club was well attended. The following were the best scores: H. Hunt 80. F. S. Barrett 80, W. R. Oliver 79, F. Wright 79, J. R. Thorne 78, R. Oliver 78, L. Parker 78, D. Henry 77, L. Derrett 77, E. Mauger 77, L. Hushes 75,-G. Green 74, D.-Allingham 73,: J. Hewett 72, McNamara . 71, C. Newson 71, R. White 70.

OBITUARY MR C. A. WRIGHT The death of Mr C. A. Wright occurred at Dunsandel recently. Mr Wright was one of the best known and respected residents of the district. He was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Fred Wright, who were pioneer farmers. In his younger days he took part in all the various sports, and was one of the leading players in football, cricket, tennis, and athletic clubs. In his latter years his interest was in bowls. He took a keen interest in the organisation of the clubs. He was for some years a member and chairman of the Dunsandel Town Hall and Library Board, and it was while he was chairman that the present new building was built. He was also a past president and secretary of the Ellesmere Bowling Association. He also took a very great interest in the Church of England. After retiring from farming Mr and Mrs Wright lived at Sumner and finally again at Dunsandel, where Mr Wright lived till his death. The funeral, a private one, was attended only by relatives, and was conducted by the Rev. G. L. Harold. There was a large number of wreaths from relatives, friends, organisations of the Church of England and the different sports bodies. Mr and Mrs Wright had no family. RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SET UP BY SUB-UNION An advisory committee consisting of the president (Mr W. H. Candy) and Messrs A. G. Hunnibell, L. I. Hawkins, J. V. Rowland, C. Robb, W. J. Boyce, and R. Catherwood, has been set up by the North Canterbury Rugby Football Sub-Union to transact general business, and so obviate calling meetings of delegates except to discuss important matters. This is one of a number of steps taken to save travelling. The holding of the seven-a-side tournament this season was referred to the advisory committee for consideration at a meeting of delegates in Rangiora on Monday evening. The North Canterbury Club (Rangiora) was authorised to apply to the Canterbury Rugby Union for permission for an under-age team to play in the city competitions. It was decided to give the Loburn Club notice that arrears of two seasons' affiliation and other fees were outstanding, and that, if they were not paid within 14 days the club would be struck off the sub-union roll. Permission was granted to the Glenmark Club to play friendly matches with Culverden and Cheviot. > It was reported that seven players belonging to affiliated clubs were playing outside the sub-union, and it was decided to bring their names to the notice of the Canterbury Rugby Union. Ten referees were nominated for the coming season, and were approved by delegates. LINCOLN CLUB There was an attendance of 25 members at the annual meeting of the Lincoln Rugby Football Club. Mr B. P. Moran presided. The annual report stated four of the members had gone overseas Messrs E. Watkins, Ray Millar, E. Mathews, and 1 Basil Peryman. The election of officers resulted.— Patrons, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes. Dr. W. A. , Johnston. Messrs J. Henley and J. O’Grady: president, Mr B. P. Moran, audi- ■ tor, Mr j. Doherty; secretary, Mr W. Jordan; treasurer, Mr C. Watkins; club captain. Mr W. Templeton: coaches. Messrs J O’Grady. W. Jordan, sen., J. Moody, jun.; selectors, Messrs J. O Grady. Jordan, Templeton, sen.. J. Moody, and Templeton, jun.; delegates to Ellesmere SubUnion. Messrs O’Grady and Moran; substitute, Mr Watkins: referees. Messrs O Grady and Jordan: committee, Messrs F. Ford. K. Thompson. A. E. Davis. L. Payne, Templeton, N. Russell, and Moody. BASKETBALL NORTH CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION That last season had been most successful from the point of view of both sport and finance was reported at the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Basketball Association yesterday afternoon. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £ll 3s 3d. Mr D. E. Smith presided. It was decided to start competition matches on May 11, and to award a cup this season to the winning team in the B grade. , _ ~ Officers elected were:—Patrons, the Rt. Hon. G; W. Forbes, M.P., and Mr C. Morgan Williams, M.P.; president, Mr J, Macleod; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. Aldington and W. McCracken, and Messrs J. Mason, R. Stead, and D. E. Smith; committee, Mesdames C. Vette, J. Vallance, Pitama, and Misses S. Topp, M. Hannah, M. Cooper, B. Piper; secretary and treasurer. Miss Hutcheon; auditor. Mr J, Ivory; selectors, Mesdames Reuben, Vette, and Messrs D. E. Smith and Piki. BALCAIRN CLUB At the annual meeting of the Balcairn Basketball Club the following officers were elected; —Patron, Mr A. Ashworth; president, Mrs J. Allington; vice-presidents, 12 were elected; captain, Miss E. Ellis; vice-captain, Mrs D. E, Smith; secretary,. Miss M. Cooper. ! SEFTON CLUB Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Sefton Basketball Club were:— President, Mrs J, Maguire; vice-presi-dents. Mesdames J. F.-McNally, J. Peach, R. Hanna, and F. McGiffert; captain, Miss M. Hanna; vice-captain, Miss E. POtrie; secretary. Miss A. McNally: treasurer,' Miss V, Maguire. Opening day was fixed for April 27, ANZAC DAY SERVICE AT KAIAPOI At the monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Kaiapoi Returned Soldiers’ Association final arrangements were made for holding the Anzac Day service in the Borough Hall. Before the service, a procession will be formed at the Returned Soldiers’ Association Club rooms, Hilton street, including returned soldiers, representatives of local organisations, and. schoolchildren, and headed by tlxe Kaiapoi Brass Band, it will march to the war memorial in Raven street, where wreaths will be placed. , The parade will then return to the Borough Hall for the service, where the ad--1 dress will be given by Mr G. C. War--1 ren, his subject being "Anzac yesterday, an inspiration for to-day.” After the service the schoolchildren will be entertained by the association. Mr A. Hirst was appointed to the I position of treasurer of the branch and r Mr J. B. Simpson was .ppointed care'taker of the club rooms.

PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMITTEES AMBERLEY The new school committee at Amberley is; Messrs J. D. Boyce (chairman), S'. D. Boyce, G. Hoskin, F. T. Ppol, and A. Lukey (secretary). BURNHAM Only eight householders were present at the annual meeting of householders of the Burnham School. The following committee was elected:— Messrs E. Coleman (chairman), E ; J. Wilson (secretary). iT. F. Parker, H. W, Otten, James Murphy. CHEVIOT There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of Cheviot householders, held on Monday, and the following committee was elected; —Chairman, Mr A. S. Murray; secretary, Mr F. J. Smith; treasurer, Mr L. M. Burnett; Messrs C. F. Barnes. M. B. Daly, J. Beckett, C. E. Jackman, FERNSIDE The committee elected at the annual meeting of the Fernside householders was;— Messrs J. Pearson (chairman), N. Carter (secretary), E. «H. Snellex, F. J. Clark, and A. J. H. Clist. GLENTUNNEL The result of the election for the Glentunnel School Committee is: Messrs T. Joyce, J. Marsh, G. D. Marsh (chairman), C. C. Pearson (secretary), and W. J. Smith. HORORATA The newly-elected Hororata School Committee is; Messrs W. R. Oliver (chairman), L. Parker, H. A. Oliver. W. O. Gray, and R. W. Orsborne. KIMBERLEY The following committee was elected by the householders at Kimberley: Messrs C. Bilbrough (chairman), G. Jowers, C. H. McCausland, F. Herbert, and A. Boulton. LEITHFIELD The following were elected at the meting of the Leithfleld householders: —Messrs H. May (chairman), G. A. McLean. D. W. Palmer, F. H. James, and J. Ashworth. LOBURN The proposal to set up an intermediate school in Rangiora was discussed at the meeting of householders at Loburn. Mr R. Dunlop presided. It was decided to recommend the incoming committee to notify the Canterbury Education Board that the householders in the district did not favour the proposal. The schoolmistress (Mrs Thompson) reported that the number on the roll was 34. The Education Board advised that Mr D. Skinner had been ’ appointed assistant teacher. tee reported that the school grounds had been well maintained. The financial statement showed a credit balance in the general account of £6 2s 3d and in the special account of 17s Bd. It was agreed to consider the holding of some function during the next term to supplement the funds in the special account. There were nine nominations for the committee of five members, and the following were elected:—Messrs C. A. Belcher (chairman), A. Kennedy, R. N. Boyce. E. R. Stead, and R. O. Dunlop. NORTH LOBURN At North Loburn the meeting briefly discussed the intermediate school proposal and resolved that it would like to hear a person qualified to speak on the benefits of the project The following were elected: Messrs H. T. Metherell (chairman), R. Dixon, G._ Harper. C. C. Hiatt, and A. A. Mackintosh. PREBBLETON There was an attendance of 20 householders at Prebbleton on Monday evening. Mr E. Carpenter was chairman. A review of the year's work was given by the chairman. The general account and the special account showed credits of approximately £6 and £9 respeclively. The following committee was elected; Messrs E. Carpenter (chairman), J. A. Gibb (secretary), J. James (treasurer), W. O. Downey, and A. H. Taylor. SPRINGBANK At Sp. .ngbank, the following committee was elected: —Messrs James Miles (chairman), A. Smith, S. James, A O’Loughlin. arid G. B. Williams. OXFORD DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL There was an attendance of 45 at the meeting of householders at the Oxford District High School. Mr L. Watson presided. There were 10 nominations for nine seats on the committee, and the following were elected:—Messrs F, G Anderson, T. H. Doody (chairman), R E Judson, G. T. Laws (secretary), Dr W. E. Minty. Messrs C. E. Morris, L. G. Skurr, A. Titheridge, and H. P. Thompson. WAIAU PLUNKET SOCIETY There was a fair attendance fit the annual meeting of the Waiau subbranch of the Plunket Society, held recently. The annual report showed an increased attendance at the rooms, there being 217 this year and 156 last year. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £lO7 15$ Id. The following officers were elected:— President, Mrs P. Dearden; vicepresidents. Mesdames D. Rutherford, H Atkinson, and R. Chaffey; secretary arid treasurer, Mrs C. Douglas; honorary members. Mrs Dampier-Crossley, and Dr. Todd; auditor, Mr F. David: committee, Mesdames C. llosking, Edgar Jones, J. McFarlane. C. McFarlane. J Forbes. H. Rogers E. Bradshaw, A. Robinson, and L. Iverach, trustees, Mesdames C. Douglas and H. Rogers. SCARGILL-MOTUNAU RED CROSS SOCIETY The Scargill-Motunau Red Cross Society recently held a successful social and dance for the sick and wounded fund, which will benefit by £3O. Items were contributed by Mr T. G. Johnson (songs), Mrs B. A. Coe and Mrs W. Leach (pianoforte duet), Mrs R. S. Johnson (songs). Messrs O. Foster (songs) and B. A. Nicholls (bagpipe solo), Mrs E. A. Foster (songs). Suppers, brought by the women present, were sold, some of them bringing up to 255: £l7 was taken for suppers alone. , , ... Dancing followed, music being supplied by Mrs A. D. Fox, Mrs W. Leach, Mrs B.' A. Coe. Mr G. A. Grieg, and Mr D. E. Hawker. GOLF CHEVIOT CLUB The following were the best scores in a medai round played on the Cheviot course on Saturday:— Women—Miss F. Auld 99, 29—70; Miss J. Pain 105. 31—74; Miss C. Kerr 103, 29—74; Miss B. Martin 107, 31— 76; Miss R. Craighead 105, 25 —80. Men—W. S. K. Drew 81. 11—70; Dr. i L. H. Marshall 82, 8—74; M. Childs 81, i 6—75; C. Whitehead 93, 18—75; F. D. Childs 91. 14—77: F. Gurnsey 95, 17— 78; A. V. Smith 102, 24—78.

PERSONAL NOTES

RANGIORA Miss B. Young (Rangiora) is spending a fortnight’s holiday with friends at Oriental Bay, Wellington. PREBBLETON Miss Eileen Varley (Prebbleton) is spending a holiday in Timaru. Mr F. W. Carpenter, Mr and Mrs R. Carpenter, Mrs T. Smith (Prebbleton) and Mrs M. Prebble (Redcliffs) are spending a holiday' at Akaroa. Mrs H. Palmer (New Plymouth), who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs A. Hands, Prebbleton, left on her return home on Tuesday. LINCOLN Mr and Mrs W. j. Dunn and Miss Dunn (Waiwera) have returned home after spending a holiday with Mr W. Dunn. . , ■ , Mr and Mrs L. Birch and family are visiting the North Island. Mr and Mrs Gordon Peryman are visiting Mr and Mrs W. H. Davis, BlenhE Mr F. A. Palliser-Smith . (Christchurch) has been appointed to the staff of the Agronomy Division, Department of Agriculture. Mr and Mrs Laurence Gillett (Dargaville) are the guests of Mr and Mrs T. Hewton, Lincoln. HORORATA ' Misses G. and R. Owen will leave this Week for Wellington to visit the eX M?’ l an o d , Mrs H. A. Oliver will leave on Thursday evening for a tour of tne North Island. WHITECLIFFS Mrs N. Bates, Whitecliffs, has returned from a visit to ■Wellington. £2OO RAISED BY RED CROSS FETE The total of £2OO was raised by a successful fete, organised by the Hororata, Glenroy, and Windwhistle Red Cross Society, and held at the Hororata , Domain on Saturday, for Red Cross funds. Although the weather

was cold and showery, there was a large attendance. The stalls were so well patronised that everything was sold. The Woolston Band was in attendance. ... ... . The function concluded with a dance in the Hororata Hall, music being supplied by Miss H. Maffey and Mr Felton. Mr J. R- Thorne was master of ceremonies.