General News

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30128, 11 May 1963, Page 10

General News

While You Wait

Air travellers held up at London Airport will soon be able to practise golf shots on a 300-yard length fairway, says the “Daily Telegraph.” There is also a target green at 225 yards and for 5s a player can take a swing at 50 balls with irons or woods supplied. “Although primarily intended for air passengers members of the .public will be welcome,” said an official The range will be opened in a month’s time on a site adjoining the airport. A professional golfer will be available for instructing.— (N.Z.P.A. Special Correspondent.) Warm Day The maximum temperature at the Christchurch airport yesterday was 73 degrees, at 2 p.m. This was the highest reading for May since 1958. when a temperature of 79.7 degrees was registered. The record for the month is 79.7 degrees. At 9 a.m. yesterday the temperature was 65 degrees, at noon 70 degrees, and at 1 p.m. 71 degrees. It fell after 2 p.m., and at 3 p.m. was 70.3 degrees. A moderate north-westerly wind for most of the day made conditions very pleasant in the city. Milk Deliveries Afternoon deliveries of milk would not begin till next month, the Christchurch Metropolitan Milk Board was informed at its meeting yesterday. Mr P. A. Caithness, representing milk vendors, said that it was difficult to obtain conclusive evidence whether sales of milk and cream would increase or decrease with afternoon deliveries. A further attempt would be made this year to see whether definite information could be gained. Petrol Price He was satisfied with the current petrol price, the president of the South Island Motor Union (Mr E. E. Champion) said at a meeting of its executive committee yesterday. Mr Champion was reporting on a meeting with the Minister of Industries and Commerce (Mr Marshall). “The Minister made available all the information on costs, etc., that he could,” he said. “I was satisfied from this that the present price should stand at the moment.” Gymnastic Display A gymnastic display was given in the grounds of Christchurch Cathedral yesterday by a group from the YMC A. It was part of the centennial celebrations of the association There were seven representatives of age groups and they gave displays of vaulting, tumbling, somersaulting, and advanced hand balancing. The leader was Richard Hand, and the others taking part were Peter Bradley, Denis Empson Robin Drinnan, Michael Dodds. Richard Chaplin and Kevin Frewer Sticky Hazard The New Zealand artist, John Drawbridge, was pleased when the Queen had passed his 56ft mural after opening New Zealand house in London yesterday ‘‘The pamn is still pretty soggy in- parts If any of the Royal party had brushed against it. I’m afraid they would have come away rather sticky.” he said, the ‘‘Daily Mirror” reported —London. May 10. Square Dancing A team of square dancers from the Whirl-Away Club. Christchurch, gave a demonstration last evening on the west bank of the Avon river near the Hereford street bridge. The dancers performed on a portable wooden platform, 31ft by 10ft, and were watched by a crowd between 830 p.m. and 9.30 p.m The demonstration was staged in conjunction with the Y.M.C.A. centennial week, and was held across the road from the Christchurch Y.M.C.A.