NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23204, 16 December 1940, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

CRICKET

HOME GUARD ON PARADE

RANGIORA A BEATS WOODEND COMPETITIONS IN NORTH CANTERBURY Woodend, the leading team in the North Canterbury Cricket Sub-Association's senior competition, had ils first loss of the season on Saturday, brine beaten *it. Dudley Park, Rangiora, by the Rangiora A team. The match was exciting in its final stages, when Rangiora tried to force an eight-point win. The result will not change the position of Woodend, as this team has established an unassailable lead in the competition. Rangiora B collapsed unexpectedly before tlie Kaiapni bowlers in the completion of the; senior fixture at Kaiapni. Kaiapni scored a five-point win. A fine century by H. Oram was the feature of the match. The junior competition was continued, the best performance being given by Eyreton. which had an easy win over Loburn. Details were:—

SENIOR (iKADF Rangiota A v. Woodend

Woodend .suffered its first detent of the season when it played Rangiora A, at Rangiora. The home team won by 4(5 runs on the first innings, and was unlucky not to force an eight-point win, haying only five runs to make and eight wickets in hand at stumps in its second innings. On the first day of the match. Woodend was dismissed for 112, and Kangiora scored 77 for two wickets. On Saturday Kangiora carried its first innings score to 15U. F. Devlin, who carried ids bat from the previous day, made 48. Oilier scorers were K. Withers (82). A. Lockhart (U), and K. Ballinger (10). Few Woodend batsmen struck good term in their second innings, and the side was all out for 07 rims (G. Appleton 28, M. Ballinger 22. R. Cassidy 18, and S. Southern 10). Kangiora was left with- 58 runs In make in 81) minutes for an outright win, B. Bonnelt, with 28 not. out, and Withers, with 11. were Hie top scorers Bowling for Woodend in Kangiora s first Innings, R, Cassidy finished with eight, wickets for 58 runs, off 28 overs. L. Griffin, of Ranpinra, performed the hattrick in Woodend'a second innings, and took three wickets for three runs in his one over. F. Devlin took four for 82.

Kaiapoi v. Rangiora B

A century by H. Oram, in Kaiapoi s .second innings, was the feature of the senior match between Kaiapoi and Rangiora B, which was completed at Kaiapoi. The game resulted in a first innings win by 21 runs for Kaiapoi. At the end of the first day's play Rangiora had eight wickets in hand and had only 4.1 luns D make to catch Kaiapoi's tola) of 11/. 'lhi side collapsed, however, and alter the tall of the third wicket only three runs weie added to the score. The last five batsmen failed to score. Kaiapoi made 102 runs for foui. declared, in its second innings. Oram?i total of 104 included 10 boundaries. Double figure scorers were A. Hopkins (43 not out) L Westwood (20). and P. Capstick °Rangiora lost four wickets for 70 ru " s in its second, innings (V. . B ' nn .f Taplin 26 not out. and P. Robots 13). F< or Kaiapoi, Oram took four wicKets for 7 runs, and Capstick three for 33.

JUNIOR GRADE Eyreton v. Loburn

High scoring by the opening batsmc was responsible mainly for fivepoint win against Loburn. Eyiclon cle dared with 104 runs on the- board for the loss of one wicket. The openers, R. Ben nett and M. Forrest, made 8,1 and 54 not out respectively, and C. Herrin wa., un b LobunVs first innings produced 82 runs ir rhambers 34, R. Pulley 12, and ffMdtherell ID. and in its second inml^ s the team lost six wickets for an D'Pullev 2.3 and R. Gold.sbury 14). Bowling for Eyreton, I. Giles took four wtckeU £or 37, and R. Bennett five for 34.

Fernside v, Amberley Fernside beat Amberley by « runs on S'TmTX d c;E-' ”.n S F.n.:i ” pS 34 J. McCann 14 not out. and A Smith '’>• for 20. M. Hadlcr, four for 19. N. Boyce two for 1 and W. Boyce, two for 19, shared bowling honours for Amberley.

Kalapoi v. Carleton Plavinc at Carleton on Saturday after- « VC c^rt l on Wm ba 1 tscored HO runs (J. McHugh .32, P O'LouVhUn 24). Bowling for Kaiapm. r, Sincock took four wickets for .17 r.w, Jn" reX M M"llV runs o 3 the loss r o P f 'three wickets <»• a? I Hirst 2n not out, R. Sincnck -o not out). R l'"? n r°a 1 °runs °"' took two wickets for 21 runo.

PERSONAL NOTES

RANGIORA E D. Lane, who before her )e----r-on/ transfer to Christchurch was secfrom the committee on Saturoaj, aP C Ci ßiv n f X r F W W k atson (Riverminister of the John Knox Church, Bangiora ic the town, conducted the morning service at the church yesterday.

southbridge agricultural CLUB Awards in the Southbridge School Boys’ and Girls' Agricultural Clubs C °C;fw es—Ke ft if Stevenson (94 points) 1 Lynley Hampton (93 points) 2, John Ha mot on ™awn McClelland h.c Kftten c Umbs-Mar, G.lbort ,05 joints) 1. Maureen Christen ,8U points) 2, Douglas Allen 3, Hazel Greenwood h.c., Albert Anderson c.

kaikoura queen carnival

A large meeting was held ’ n camp pavilion, Kaikoura. on Thursday night to discuss the raising of Kaikoura's quota of £I2OO towards the Dominion’s effort to raise £1,000,000. It was resolved to organise a queen carnival. - Committees were formed to represent sport, public works, returned soldiers, and country, each body to elect its queen not later than December 14. . , The committees were given power to add to their number. Mr P. Burgoyne was elected treasurer, and each comm j ttce was to appoint a secretary.

PENINSU LA ENLISTMENTS NOW 253 For the second parade of the Home Guard at Akaroa on Wednesday evenins. guardsmen paraded. The total membership is 96. It is expected that there will he a companv of 120 guardsmen at Akaroa as the Takamatua district will be included. , , Mr C. Dalbeth took charge of the parade on Wednesday and Guardsmen W A. White, O. A. Hunt, F. Solloway and J, D. Smith acted as instructors for riile and other drill. St Jolyi Ambulance women and the Akurua Girl Guide Troop paraded undhr Captain C. Mcßride. Total enrolments for the whole area in the Home Guard arc now 2R3. In the Waircwa County enrolments are just being received. Enrolments in Aka'roa and the Bays to the present are;— Akaroa .OR. Duvauchclle 61. Barry s Bay 19, French Farm 6, Wainui 24, Okain's Bay 34. Chorlton and Little Akaloa 22, and Le Son's Bay 28.

lIELFAST unit of home

GUARD

Mure th;m 30 attended the first parade of the recently-formed Belfast unit of the Homo Guard m the school grounds on Thursday evening. Instructors have also been appointed for future parades, the next of which will be held on Tuesday. An interesting schedule of training is being drawn up, including practice with rifles and machine-guns.

SPRINGS COUNTY

COUNCIL

HALL PROPOSAL APPROVED A proposal made to the Springs County Council at its monthly meeting, that the Springston Hall should be vested in the council as trustee for the residents, was approved and will be referred to a firm of solicitors to prepare the necessary resolutions. Cr. P. V. Bailey said that the hall directors had tried on all .previous occasions to have the property vested either in the Crown or a local body. It was suggested that a local committee could be appointed to manage its affairs. The hall had paid its way and there was nearly enough in hand to pay off the cost of recent improvements. The chairman (Cr. J. S. Simpson) who. with Cr. Bailey, represented the council at a conference held in Christchurch to discuss the Hospital Board’s extension proposals, said that he was well pleased with the proposals, which were sound and a great improvement upon those outlined a year ago.

BOWLS

AKAROA COMPETITIONS S. Hollander wnn the president's medal fnr 1940-41 in (hr Akaroa Rnwlinc Club’s competition. He beat J. He Lievre in the final. In the champion rinks. H. Craw, w, Newton, G. L. Mclntosh, and W. E. Brown (s) won the final by beating W. B. Rainsay, A. J. Brown, C. C. Narbey. and W. Craw (s). In the champion pairs results to date First Round—W. J. Haley and C. Petterson (s) beat W. B. Ramsay and E. Kollowski (s), S. Hollander and C. Dalboth (s) beat T. Jordan and A. R. Munro (s) W. A. White and W. A. Priest (s) heat S. C. Naismith and A, E. Kingston (s), H. Campbell and W. E. Swanson (s) beat W. A. Newton and A. Shuttlcworth is; J. E. Armstrong and J. Lc Licvre (s) beat J. P. Mpßridc and A F. C. Williamson fsl. Second round-iwo Dalbeth beat W. Swamson, W. H. Pliest plavs C. Petterson, J. Iv; Licvrc pars VI • Craw. One-lilcrs: A. R. Munro plays A. Shuttlcworth. A. E. Kingston plays A. F. C. Williamson, E. C. Kollowski a bye.

Watson Shield Flavine in Christchurch on Thursday, the Akarna Club's team, A. E. Kmcston (s). A. Shuttlcworth. S. C. Naismith.an L. Kotiowski. won the Watson Shield. KAIKOUKA CLUB The Kaikmira championship bowls tournament is now being bold. In >. "hj round of the championship pairs W H. Vaughap and A. Trudeian (si 2a beat R. s Williams (s) and F, B. Sabistnn 13. - 1 - A Reid ts) and W. A. Stephens 22 beat J. C. Smith (s) and S. T. Evans 14, LAWN TENNIS

The play-off- between Amberley Domain and Balcairn in the senior competition of the North Canterbury Lawn Tennis SubAssociation was postponed on Saturday and will probably be hold at Balcairn next Saturday. The teams have five points each in the competition. ■ . , A friendly match was played at Oxford between teams of the Rangiora and Oxford Clubs, Rangiora won by 22 sets to 0. Results of the junior competition matches were:— , . - Rangiora 9 sets, Balcairn 7. Scfton 9 sets. Fcrnside 7.

Cust heat Lnhurn. The match between Amberley Domain and Celtic was postponed.

KAIKOURA MATCH

Junior team? from St. Michael'? and Takahanga Lawn Tennis Clubs piayed a match during the week-end. Takahanga won by 13 sets and 88 games to St. Michael’s 9 sets and 82 games.

RIFLE SHOOTING KAIAPOI CLUB’S ASHBY CUP COMPETITION Tbn Kaiapoi Defence Rifle Club fired ils first Ashbv Cup competition on Saturday afternoon. The conditions were two shoots at 399 yards of 19 shots each. The following were the leading Brvden. 47, 49—95; F. Bryden, 47, 44—91, H. Edwards, 45, ii —B9; J. Johnston, 44, 44 —BB. PATRIOTIC SOCIAL AND DANCE AT LINCOLN

A social and dance were held m the Lincoln Public Hall a few days ago by the Lincoln Patriotic Association Dance Committee. There was a good attendance. Music for dancing was supplied by Mr J. W. Stewart s orchestra. Miss Marie Mills played an extra. Mr M. G. Ryan was master of ceremonies. Monte Carlos were won by Miss Margaret. Bray and partner and Miss Audrey Court and Mr J. Smith. In the ante-room Mr F. Hill conducted flag 500. Successful players were Messrs L. and S. Banks and Arnold Payne.

A, concert for the New Hebrides mission fund was given by the Belfast Busy Bees on Thursday evening in the Belfast Presbyterian Sunday School. A sale of articles made by the, children was also held, and a considerable sum of money was raised.

OBITUARY MRS T. R. MOULD Mrs T. R. Mould, who died last week while undergoing medical treatment in Christchurch, was born at Waddington 50 years ago, and was the third daughter' of Mr and Mrs James Mclntosh. She was educated at the Kirwee School and later attended Canterbury University College, before she took up teaching. She married Mr T. R. Mould, of Duvauchelle, in 1921, at Gisborne. While living on Banks Peninsula she had at, different times been president of the Duvauchelle branch of the Women’s Institute, and secretary of the Plunket Society branch. She had helped in many other activities. She is survived by her husband and two daughters. At the funeral, the Rev. J. W. Hayward. of Christchurch, conducted the service at the graveside at the Duvauchelle cemetery.

MR ROBERT KINGSBURY Mr Robert Kingsbury, who died at his home in Rangiora on Friday, was well known in the Rangiora district, having been a successful farmer at Cust for many years before coming to reside in Rangiora on his retirement. Mr Kingsbury took a prominent part in the affairs of St. John’s Anglican Church at Rkngiora, singing in the choir for a long period, and being a lav-reader. He was 81 years of age.