TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 14 December 1925, Page 10

TEMUKA.

' (From Our Own Correspondent). [ PIONEERS' DAY. ■ i 75th ANNIVERSARY OF ! PROVINCE. j The 75th anniversary of the ar- ■ rival at Lyttelton of the first four ships of the Canterbury settlement was commemorated in Temuka yesterday morning, when a special service, organised by the Mayor and councillors, and attended by many pioneers, was held in the Methodist Church. Amongst those present were the Mayor (Mr G. B. Cartwright), Councillors W. F. Evans, J. B. Sinclair, A. H. Fenn, A. W. Buzan, D. White, D. Mclnnes, J. S. Lee, T. Gunnion, and the Town Clerk (Mr A. J. Macpherson). Councillor J. J. Ellis represented the Geraldine County Council. The pioneers gathered at the Post Office, and amongst their number was Mrs L. H. Roolce, who arrived at Lyttelton in the ship. “Cressy” (one of the first four ships), seventyfive years ago. The old folk were motored to the church, headed by the Pipe Band and Mayor and Councillors. There was a very large congregation, and the service, which was a most impressive one, commenced with the hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past.” The Psalm was the

103rd, commencing “Bless the Lord, O My Soul.” The preacher, the Rev. R. Richards, in referring to the pioneers, said: We meet to celebrate a diamond jubilee, to witness that three-quarters of a century have rolled by since the pilgrim band of old pioneers laid the foundations of future greatness in this southern province. Many of that stalwart band have long since gone to their eternal rest, but we proudly and' affectionately greet the old pioneers who are with us to-day, and pray for the continuance of Divine blessing upon them and their work. No one can think upon the early beginnings of the province without realising how rapid has been the growth . within so short a time, nor without paying a tribute to those early settlers whose tireless energy and dauntless perseverance overcame every obstacle and converted a waste into a wonderland. With simple tools and many a makeshift implement they made clearings in the tussocky country or back in the hills; I they took up land,. built themselves houses, and made a home in the wiiderness. They were men of energy j and strong of heart, who pushed ! their way through many difficulties, i we of the younger generation hail i them to-day with glowing venera- • t:on. We realise that other men laj boured, and we are entered into their labours. May we have grace and I courage to carry on not. unworthily I the work they have handed down to j us. Do we sufficiently consider our history, and the heritage which jis ours? And, at uie last, what is ! the secret of our progress? Is it the i genius of race, the accident of local- | ity, the foresight of our founders? ! Is it not rather, in all these things |. the good goverance of God? The j warp and woof of our. national life . from pioneer days down to the.pre- | sent is founded upon . Divine and Biblical concepts, and our colonising gieatriess is not so much the result oi cleverness as of God's over-ruling love. Our pioneers were great men great in their religion as in other things, and they teach us that our one supreme need to-day is to consider our attitude towards God, the , God of our fathers.

‘ The sermon was on the sbul’s glory, based on tiie words, “AVe are changed trom gloiy to glory.” The preacner spoke ut the lost glory of humanity according to .Jewish conceptions, and or ..tiie power of religion to impart a new, gJory and dignity. There was a threefold -glory chain;. •in Christian thought, and each link'was very different irom the common ideas of men • St’ I ]®) Ih,ey, were the: jiinate glory of ; human life, ijs opposed to the pessinustic views of many writers and thinkers. There was. also the gloiy of going on,, and old. age was not to be looked upon as an evil, but as a glorious thing in itself. Lastly there was the glory of the hereafter. Many or oux* obituary notices were distinctly gloomy, and we were often inclined to look upon death as a doubtful adventure at best. But in the Christian vision there was no doubt, but a "rent glory, &

-Uianks are due to those who placed their cars at the disposal of the pioneers. THE PIONEERS. The following is a list of those to whom the Council sent invitations, many of whom attended the service: Mrs N. G. Nicholas. I Mrs E.’ Lee (arrived in ship “Victory,” March, 1806). Mrs Paterson-(Winchester). Airs E. Pye. ; , Airs Edgar, .Waiape. Airs John Talbot,. Rangitira Valley. Air George Levens (arrived at Lyttelton in ship. “Indiana,” in 1858). Airs Geo. Levens (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “St. Lawrence,” 1873). Air W. Hopkinsoh (arrived in shin Zealandia,” 1858). .. Airs W. Hopkihson. Air David Taylor (arrived at Timaru m ship “Alarope,” 1875). Airs David I'aylor (arrived at Timaru in ship “Eastern Empire,” 1864). Air Janies Findlay (arrived in Lyttelton in ship “Mermaid,” 1862). Airs James Findlay. Air S. Cain (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Clontarf,” 1859). Airs S. Cain, Seadown.

Mr Joseph Wareing (arrived at | Auckland m ship “Surat,” 1864). I Mrs J. \Varcing (arrived at Timaru in ship “Eehunga,” 1861.) Mr and Mrs A. JL. Barker, Winchester Mr Geo. Smart (arrived in s.s. “Attrato,” 1874). Mrs Geo. Smart (arrived in s.n. “Attrato,” 1874). Mr and Mrs Cargo, Temuka. Mr and Mrs Geo. Davey,- Winchester. Mr Janies Blyth (arrived at Timaru in ship “Strathallan,” 1859). Mr IC. Brown (arrived at Timaru in 1865). Mr John Fitzgerald (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “ICchunga”). Mr O. Matthews (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Matoakn,” 1867). Mr T. H. A. Trezise (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Matoaka,” 1867). Mr Geo. Butler (arrived in ship “Lancashire Witch,” 1863). Mr John Brown (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Blue Jacket,” 1869). Mr Geo. Gibbs (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Zealandia,” 1858). Mr It. Austin (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Crusader,” 1874). Mr Geo. Freddy. Mr W. G. Rutland (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Glentanner,” 1857). Mrs Whitehead, Temuka. Mrs M. Gaffney, Arowhenua. Mrs J. Scott, Winchester. Mrs A. Hay hurst (arrived at Timaru in ship “Victory,” 1866). Mrs J. Maze, Milford. Mrs Eliza Woodhead. Mrs Agnes Woodhead. Mr James Benbow. Bankside. Mrs F. Hooper, Temuka. Mr H. Voice (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Crusader,” 1873). Mr Colin Campbell (arrived in ship “Tudor,” 1865). Mr John Brosnahan, Temuka. Mrs Crompton, Temuka. Mr F. Park, Temuka. Mr J. Douglas, Temuka. Mr Robert Day, Timaru (arrived at Wellington in ship “Arab,” 1841, and came to Timaru in 1847). Mrs Groundwater, Temuka. Mr Geo. Phillips (arrived in Timaru in ship “Peerless,” 1873. Mr C. Story (arrived at Lyttelton in ship “Canterbury,” 1564). Mr John Bambridge, Temuka. Mr G. Smith, Orari. Mr E. B. Cooper, Temuka.

SCHOOL SPORTS. Tire following are detailed results of the District High School sports : GIRLS. 50 Yards, under B.—V. Woodhead 1, M. Henry 2, C. Pierce 3; do., B.—B. Geddes 1, Z. Ross 2, G. Boyle 3, 75 Yards, ,9 years, S. Kay 1, H. Smith 2, M. Sollitt 3; do., 10 years.—r R. Hunt 1, M. Neville 2, G. Jackson 3. High Jump....R. Hunt 1, B. Anderson 2, S. Kay 3. Potato Race. —J. Swap 1, S. Kay 2, G. Cook 3. . Goal Throw. —M. Hope 1, D. ,Keys 2. _ . , 1 Skipping Race.—J. Swap and B. Anderson (equal) 1, G. Cook 3, M. Hope 4. Long Jump.—B. Anderson 1, R. Jackson 2, P. Wells 3. Hoop Race.—B. Allfrey 1, G. Jackson 2, R. Jackson 3. BOYS. 50 Yards, under B.—Stewart 1, Ives 2, Nicholas 3; do., 8 years.—R. Hail 1, J. Pierce 2, 'C. Harvey 3. 1 .75 Yards, 9 years.—J. Opie 1, G. I Fraser 2, W. Patrick 3; do., 10 years.—A. Lamb 1, D. McLeod 2, R. ■ Findlay 3. . 1 Long Jump.—R. Findlay 1, J. Opie ’ 2, R. Bovle 3. ; Piok-a-Back.—W. Budd and J. ; Opie 1,.1t. Findlay and R. McMillan 2, W. King and M. Woodley 3. I •Throwing Cricket Ball.—N. Hooper 1, D- McLeod 2, J. Opie 3. i Potato Race.—A. Lamb 1, W. King ■! 2, R. Findlay 3. High Jump.—N. Hooper 1, R. ' Findlay 2, W. Budd 3.

220 Yards.—N. Hooper 1, S. Burns : 2, A. Lamb 3. j INTERMEDIATE. i GIRLS. I 100 Yards, 11 -years.—M. Harris 1. ' G. Oliver 2, T. McFarlane 3; do., 12 years.I—H. 1 —H. .Robinson 1, H. Allfrey 2, IV. Ives 3; do., 13 years.—J. Douglas 1, L. Smitli 2, AI. -Whitfield 3. Potato Race.—E. Brown 1, AV. Ives , 2, L. Smith 3. High Jump.—C. Kay 1, M. Walker and N. Wedlake (equal) 2. Goal Throw—L. Sliiels, 1, C. Oliver 2, N. Grant 3. .Skipping Race.—J. Douglas 1, H. Allfroy 2, M. Harris 3. Long Jump.—J. Douglas 1, W. Ives 2, 7 j. Poultney 3. Hoop Race. —J. Douglas 1, L. AlcClintock 2, C. Oliver 3. BOYS. 100 Yards, 11 years.—A. Hughes 1, 11. Mallett 2, R. Jamieson 3; do., 12 | years.—R. Burns 1, D. Hopkinson 2, R. Smith 3; do., 13 years.—H. Kay 1, j G. Smith 2, L. Hopkinson 3. j Pick-a-Back.—L. Hopkinson and R. I Smith 1, H. Kay and L. Hunt 2, G. i Sollitt and S. Freddy 3. Long Jump.—H. Kay 1, N. Heron 2, D. Hopkinson 3. Throwing Cricket Ball.—H. Kay 1, J. Gribble 2, H. Mallett 3. Potato Race.—L. Hopkinson 1, A. Hughes 2, B. Edwards 3. High Jump.—J. Gribble 1, AV. Gale 1 2, L. Hopkinson 3. I 440 Yards.—H. Kay 1, L. Hopkinson ! 2, AV. Gale 3. !

SENIOR. GIRLS. 100 Yards, 14 years;—Al. Hart 1, L. Hope 2, M. Greenfield 3; do., over 14.—T. Pierce 1, S. Mills and G. Jamieson (equal) 2, AI. Ellis 3. Long Jump.—L. Hope 1, T. Pierce 1 2, S. Mills 3. | High Jump.—T. Pierce 1, AV. Sinclair 2, L. Hope 3. | Balance Race. —AI. Hart 1, L. Oliver 2, N. Revs 2. Goal Throw.—C. Roddick 1, L. Oliver 2, N. Keys 3. Potato Race—L. Hope 1, E. Dale 2, M. Hart and T. Pierce 3. BOA T S. Long Jump.— N. Salmon 1, AI. Alallett 2, G. Gaffaney 3. Potato Race.—A. Curry 1, AA 7 . Purdom 2, J. Cook 3. 100 Awards, I I years.—A. Curry 1, N. Salmon 2, G. Jackson 3; do., over 14 Ar. Alallett I, G. Gaffaney 2, J. Cook 3. j High Jump.—J. Cook 1, AI. Alallett , 2, S. AA 7 ard 3. i Throwing Cricket Ball.—,T. Cook 1, 1 G. Gaffanr- 2, AI. Alallett 3. 440 A’ards. —G. Gaffaney 1, AI. Alai- j lett 2, J. Cook 3.

NOTES. A dance organised by the Temuka Fire Brigade and Milford Lagoon Association to assist their queen, will be held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday evening. Campbell’s orchestra, comprising 10 instruments, will supply the music. Excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah” will be given by a special choir and orchestra in the Presbyterian Hall on Wednesday evening at S o’clock. The annual picnic and distribution of prizes at Lower Waitohi School ■will take place on Thursday afternoon, to be followed by a dance in the evening. A grand concert by school children will be held in Victoria Hall, Winchester, to-morrow evening. The Domain Board will open a oneday shop to-morrow (Tuesday), for the purpose of providing funds for their queen.