NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23203, 14 December 1940, Page 5

NORTH CANTERBURY

RANGIORA NOTES HOME GUARD COMMITTEE

IN COUNTY The Rangiora County Council decided yesterday to form itself into a Home Guard Committee for districts within the area under its control. The council was addressed by Captain G. J. H. Reid (Area Commander for North Canterbury), who stated that Home Guard areas were defined with county boundaries, but that it was planned to form units in the most convenient centres. He suggested the formation of units or platoons at Woodend, Waikuku, Fernside. and Cust. The council, as a committee, would be required to make recommendations for the, appointment of leaders for the various units in the county. Display al High School

There were many visitors to the end-of-year displays and demonstrations at the Rangiora High School yesterday before the break-up ceremony. The display included museum exhibits, craftwork, woodwork, physical science apparatus, the school’s regional survey, girls’ sewing, and selections from the Carnegie art collection. Demonstrations of milk-testing, typing to music, and work in the science room, proved an interesting part of the programme. A break-up social and dance was held at the school on Thursday evening, when members of the staff were the guests of honour, A number of competitions were held. Music for the dancing was played by Miss Brady and Mr L. Ching. Rehabilitation of Soldiers

To acquaint the council with the Government’s, plan to provide returned men with employment on public works schemes after the war, Mr R. Mclntyre. Resident Engineer of the Public Works Department at Rangiora, waited on the Rangiora County Council yesterday. Mr Mclntyre stated that to prepare a schedule of work, the department desired local bodies to suggest schemes, which would give the men work on projects of real importance. The council agreed that some

well-organised scheme, which would be of permanent value, should be prepared.

Ceremony of Light A ceremony of fight, part of a worldwide observance by Toe H, was held by the Rangiora group of Toe H at 9 p.m. on Thursday. After the ceremony a talk was given by the Rev. J. A. F. Watson, formerly of Rangiora, and now padre of the Riverton group of Toe H. There was a good attendance of members. During the last few weeks, the group has assisted at the Rangiora health camp, and held community singing for the children. Home Guard in Ashley County Home Guard enrolments in the Ashley County now total 38. There are still a number of eligible men waiting to enrol and it is expected that a second platoon will be possible when seasonal work is finished. Three parades

have been held and the attendances

were very satisfactory. At the next parade on Tuesday evening, a platoon commander will be recommended for appointment and a full muster of members is desired. To-day’s Sports The final day’s play at Dudley Park, Rangiora, this afternoon, between the Rangiora A and Woodend senior cricket teams will be followed with interest. Woodend. so far unbeaten this season, was dismissed for 112 last Saturday, and with 77 runs on the board for the loss of only two wickets, the Rangiora team is in a good position. At Kaiapoi the senior game between Kaiapoi and Rangiora B will be completed. The

final match in the North Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association’s senior competition will be played this after- t noon, when • Amberley Domain will meet Balcairn. The Rangiora Defence Rifle Club will hold its fourth shoot of the season. Three bowls pairs from St. Albans, and one from Shirley will play Rangiora at the Rangiora green, while two Rangiora pairs will visit St. Albans.

MILLION POUND APPEAL

PROGRESS IN NORTH CANTERBURY ZONE

So far, £2635 has been collected in the No. 2 North Canterbury Patriotic Zone for the £IOOO appeal. The zone extends from the Hurunui river to the Waimakariri river and the amount allocated to it in the appeal was £10,500. The appeal will continue for some months yet. The secretary (Mr A. C. Fraser) stated yesterday that the amounts collected by various patriotic committees throughout the zone to date were:— Waipara county, £300; Kowai county, £200; Ashley county, £150; Rangiora county, £612; Rangiora borough, £310; Eyre county, £420; Kaiapoi borough, £427; Oxford county, £216. RANGIORA HIGH

SCHOOL

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY "Your school has tried to fit you to control and discipline yourselves, and has prepared you to live in a free, democratic society. The- school, however, can only lay down the foundations, and it is left

to you to build on them." These remarks were made to pupils by Mr A. J. Campbell, of the Teachers’ Training College, Christchurch, when he gave the address at the breaking-up ceremony of the Rangiora High School yesterday afternoon. Mr Campbell urged pupils who were leaving to carry on with the “good life” principles engendered at the school.

The chairman of the High School Board (Mr C. I, Jennings), reviewed a successful year’s work at the school. Referring to the community hall project, he ‘ said that financial assistance was needed before a start could be made. There was £3OOO in view, but at least another £ISOO was required. Items were given by the school choir, and a record was played on the Carnegie music set.

Tiophies and awards were pr&sented by Mrs J. E. Strachan as follows: Annie MacLachlan Memorial Prize (for progress in home science): Hilda Jackson. Agricultural cup; Nelson Boyce. Citizenship pennants (for qualities of public-spiritedness, leadership, and -selfforgetfulness) t Jessie Armstrong, Nessie Farr, Annette Golding, John Fleming, Ray Goldsbury President’s badges: Jean Williams, Zita Lockhart, Graeme Schofield, John Fleming, Ralph Benny. Secretary's badge: Colleen Browne. Higher leaving certificate: Annette Golding. „ , . Leaving badges: Annette Golding, Doreen Archer, Jessie Armstrong, Edith Barker, Colleen Browne, Kathleen Peryman, Lyal Wheeler, Lois Pulley, T. R. Benny, J. Fleming. R. Goldsbury, M. Huria, J. Macleod, M. White. Cups and Shields—Physical drill shield, girls: Ferguson House. Tennis shield, girls; Ferguson House. Athletic cups, girls Chapman House; boys, Chapman House. Hockey cup: Jennings House Netball cup: Chapman House. Football cup; Chapman House. Cricket cup: Chapman House. Inter-house cup; Chapman

House. , . „ . Sports Champions—Athletic: Senior girls, Ethel Snellex; junior girls, Valerie Maguire; senior boys, John Fleming; junior boys, Peter Turner. Swimming: Senior girls, Margaret Coup; junior girls, Shirley Fleming; senior boys, Graeme Schofield; junior boys. Jack Hirst. KAIKOURA BOWLING CLUB’S CHAMPIONSHIP FOURS

There was considerable keenness shown in the final of the championship fours, played on the Kaikoura Bowling Club’s green. The winners were J. T. Rothwell (s), E. W. Harris, S. Smith, and R. H. Main. This rink is the winner of the James Davidson Cup, and will represent the Kaikoura Club at the centre championship in Blenheim later in the season. The first round of the handicap fours was also played. The following are the results:—J. Gagliardi (s) 26, E. M. Hurdley (s) 16; F. Smith (s) 23, S. T. Harris fs) 21; A. Trudgian (s) 26, W A. Nelson (s) 21; W. H. Vaughan (s) 26, J. T. Rothwell (s) 23.

HOME GUARD

KAIAPOI UNIT’S FIRST PARADE The first parade of the Kaiapoi unit of the Home Guard was held in the Borough Hall grounds on Wednesday evening. More than 50 attended the parade and 20 new members were enrolled. Home Guard armlets were issued to the men. Pending the appointment of a commanding officer, the parade was in charge of Mr G. Morgan, Rangiora. For

the present, parades will be held on Wednesday evenings, FIRST PARADE AT HORORATA

The first parade of the Hororata Home Guard was held at the Racecourse on Thursday evening. There was an attendance of 44. Messrs G. H. Grigg and W. R. Oliver were appointed platoon commanders. Details of the North Canterbury Hospital Board’s plan for the complete remodelling of the Christchurch Hospital

at the cost of about £500,000, was received yesterday by the Rangiora County Council. It was stated that the payment by the council, as a contributing body, would be increased by £359 a year under the scheme.