NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 793, 25 August 1916, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Oxford held its lust h:irc drive of the season on Wednesday. A start was made from Sander's Corner, over Kernel's, Gorton Bunn's. Pavelka 's, and Dixon's grounds, lunch being taken at the last-named place. The return was over Messrs Anderson's, Leach's, Beere's, Evans's, Meyer's, and Knight's grounds. The 60 guns got 250 hares, making a total for the season of 1100.

By the kind permission of the management, Dr Levinge was enable to address the employees of the Addington Work shops on Wednesday, and those of the Crown Brewery on Thursday, with respect to the Belgium Fund. Sympathetic hearings were accorded him, and the employees of the Crown Brewery elected a committee of three to take the matter in hand forthwith.

At the usual weekly meeting of the Avonside Nursing Division of the St. .lohn Ambulance Brigade there was an attendance of 48 members. After having drill practice under the instruction of Mr Kiches, Corps Superintendent Dr. Jennings, hon. surgeon of the division,- lectured on haemorrhage and the most effective means of stopping bleeding from any part of the body. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion of his lecture. The official count in connection with the Pahiatua by-election took place on Wednesday, the chief electoral officer (Mr G. G. Hodgkins) being present to ensure that all was in order. Mr Hodgkins said that the result was just the same, except that the majority had been reduced by one or two votes. Everything had been perfectly straight and well conducted.

The war has brought into unpleasant prominence the contagious disease problem. It is being investigated in all

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS ly and clearly stated. The Government is doing its clear duty in securing such knowledge for our soldiers. Captain I'ettit, who gives his lecture in the Colosseum on Saturday to men deserves the highest encomiums for his skilful and powerful handling of the most difficult of questions. The secretary of the Hospital and Charitable Aid* Board has received the following letter: —"I am instructed by the committee of the Canterbury Division of the British Medical Association to let you know that the division cordially approves of the actiou of the Hospital Board in arranging for a public lecture on "Venereal Diseases" by Captain I'ettit, and hopes the public will avail themselves of this opportunity of learning something of the dangers and consequences of these diseases. —I am yours faithfully, J. F. Duncan, lion, secretary Canterbury Division, 8.M.A." The committee of Violet Day has decided to offer prizes for bouquets of violets and spring ilovvers. There is no entry fee, the only condition being that the flowers become the property of the committee, and will be disposed of by auction iu Cathedral Square at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 30th. All the beats have been fixed, over 300 sellers having volunteered their services. Numerous offers have come to hand from growers of violets, and it is hoped that the supply will be as good as in previous years. The committee is willing to send pickers wherever they are required, and the public are requested to notify the secretary as to the number of pickers required. All information about Violet Day can be obtained from G. L. Donaldson, hon. secretary, Art Gallery. A really good attraction for Rugby football enthusiasts has been arranged for to-morrow. Merivale A and Marists, the leading two teams in the Canterbury Rugby Cnion's first grade competition, are to meet on the oval at Lancaster Park, in what is practically the deciding match for the championship. These teams did not meet in the first round of the competition, and so this match is awaited with even more than the usual interest attaching to games between teams at the top of the premiership table. Furthermore, the proceeds will be applied as a benefit to the widow and family of the late Mr L. G. Corbett. The game will be preceded by the deciding games in the primary schools' seven-a-side tournament. The other first grade matches allotted to Lancaster Bark are High School Old Bovs v. Christehureh, and Albinu v. Belfast. Last night the members of the choir of the St. Albans Methodist Church, assisted by some of their friends, gave a very pleasant concert in the Rugby Street Schoolroom. Mr 11, Blakley saug "Where E'er You Walk'' (Handel); Mr and Mrs Frank Charles, "The Spirit of the Wood" (Barker); Mr E. J. Johnston, "A Song of Thanksgiving" (Allipfen); Mrs C. F. Edgar, "I Hear a Thrush at Eve" (Cndman); Mr Frank Charles, "Friend o' Mine" (Sanderson); and Messrs Johnson and Blakley, a duet. A duet for two violins, by Godard, was played by Miss Vera A'Court and Miss Morris. A trio was played by Mrs Russel, Miss Vera A'Court, and Mrs Guthrie. The second part of the evening was given to the production of Sterndalc Bennett's "May Queen," the parts being well taken by Mrs C. Parker (May queen), Miss Beatrice Partridge (Queen), Mr Mark Woodward (lover), and Mr Frank Charles (Robin Hood). Miss Vera A'Court was leader■ of the orchestra, Miss Eleanor Smith pianiste, and Mr W. Simpson conductor. The whole of the proceeds will go to the parsonage restoration fund.

LATE CABLES! lIAELEY DAVIDSONS again win the Dodge City Annual Classic of 300 miles, living da like was never beaded during the last -00 miles, smashing all records, and crossing the line in 3hrs. 45min. 30sec. on a dirt track. AGAIN AT SHEEPSHEAD. ParkhMrst, on a HARLEY-DAVID-SON, kej/t the huge crowd on their toes with excitement in the 100 Mile, which lie won in the easiest manner, covering lap after lap at over 90 miles an hour. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Proved a walk over for the HARLEYDAVIDSONS. One Mile State Championship: CARL CURRIE, FIRST. Ten Mile State Championship: BABE BUTTLER, FIRST. Twenty-five Mile State Championship: BABE BUTTLER, FIRST. ALL ON UARLEYS. Our Large Shipments have arrived. Call and see the World's Record Breakers, and arrange for trial. JONES BROS., LTD. SOLE N.Z. AGENTS, CORNER MANCHESTER AND LICHFIELD STREETS.