TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 31 March 1926, Page 11

TEMUKA.

(From Our Own Correspondent)'.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING.

Harvest thanksgiving services were hold in the Methodist Church on Sunday last. The church was very prettily decorated by Mrs Elder. Rev. RRichards preached in the morning to a good congregation, from the words “Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness.” In the afternoon at AVait.ohi an especially good array of produce was in evidence, and the schoolroom was filled with a large congregation. The Temuka Methodist choir rendered several anthems. In the evening at Temuka' there was an exceptionally large congregation, Rev. O. Hoskin, of Timaru, being the preacher. The choir. 1 under Mr Ellis as conductor, rendered several, very fine harvest anthems at each service. At Waitohi Miss Matliieson rendered a solo, and at the evening service in Temuka Miss Holmes also contributed a very pleasing solo. On Monday night in the Oddfellows’ Hall thero was a good attendance, when a musical programme was rendered, Rev. R. Richards being chairman. The programme was as follows : —Pianoforte solo. Miss Taylor, “Danco-on-Boutto” ; anthem, choir, “Give unto the Lord”; solo, Miss E: Bryant, “The Lost Chord”; solo, Mr Robertson, “God s Garden”; anthem, choir, , “Sing Ye Jehovah’s Praises”; pianoforte solo, Miss C. Hancbx, f'Poupee Valsante”; solo, Miss Mathieson, “Sanctuary”;, song, Mr E. Matliieson,' “Shipmates o Mine”; piano solo, Miss Taylor, “Marcho do Boeuf-Apis”; anthem, choir, “Praise Ye,the Lord.” At the conclusion of tho programme, Mr A. H. Penn auctioned the produce, when fairly good prices were realised. Supper was dispensed by the ladies,. and votes of .thanks brought a very' successful function ;to a'close. It is stated that this year’s effort promises to be equally successful with those of past years and that of last year. A proportion of the goods was donated to the Bramwell Boys’ Home.

BICYCLE AND ATHLETIC CLUB. A committee meeting of tho above club was held on Monday 1 evening, thero being present—Messrs AV. McCallum, J. Henry, G. Higinbottom, 1. Schrader, W. Husband, G. Thomson, M. Radburnd, C. Double, R. Ward, J. H. Anderson, G. H.‘ Clements, and the secretary, Mr D. O’Connor. In the absence of the 'president, Mr Clements occupied tho chair. The secretary reported that Mr Chapman had consented to take over the catering arrangements, and the usual concession would, be made to the officials. So far as tho entries were concerned, tho number received was very satisfactory, and some l well-known competitors would be seen in the running and cycling events. Tho club would run all side-shows. The president, secretary, Messrs W. E. Evans and T. Shifts were appointed to make the best arrangements possible. Members considered the entries were very satisfactory, and given fine weather tlic sports would he attractive. It was reported that the Borough Council had carried out the repairs ,to the track, and it was now as near perfect as it could be. Arrangements were made to mark out tho track, and tho various other details in eonccrion with the Carnival were attended to, and the meeting terminated. DROWNING FATALITY. Tho inquest concerning the death of tho little girl named Esme Ellesmere Williams, aged two years, who was accidentally drowned on Monday mornjng, was held at Temuka yesterday before tho District Coroner, Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M. Sergeant Dwan conducted tlio proceedings on behalf of the police. i Margaret Williams, mother of thechild, stated that about 10.15 on Monday morning witness wont into the washhouse, and loft tho little girl with her brother, who was about eighteen months older, standing besido the clothes. About ten minutes later witness came out of tho washhouso and saw tho boy, and she inquired where Esme was, aad tho boy replied “in the house.” Witness walked round _ the eoalshed and saw her daughter in a tub of water, which was standing unden a tap. Witness immediately lifted the little girl out of tho water, and sent for her husband, who arrived in a few minutes, and the doctor was summoned. In the meantime witness had by every moans slio knew tried to revive her daughter. Dr. F. A. Scannell stated that about 11.35 on Monday morning ho was called, and found tho parents of the deceased endeavouring by artificial means to restore the l child. Witness applied ’the usual methods, and continued artificial respiration lor about an hour, but failed to restore animation. , .. The Coroner said that the cause ot death in bis opinion was drowning. The child evidently wandered out of its mother’s sight for a moment, and on seeing the tub she got curious as_ to what it contained, stood up on a picco of wood, and toppled in.

SCHOOL TENNIS AND CRICKET.

Teams from the Tcmuka District ] ; ligh School visited Geraldine on Monday afternoon, and played tennis and cricket matches, and were afterwards entertained to afternoon tea. by the Geraldine pupils. Following are the results oi the matches : —■ , Cricket. —Tcmuka hatted first, making a total of 82 (Salmon 13, Goodson 17, GafFaney 11, and Wheeler 18). Geraldine made 46 for 9 wickets (A. Glover 15). Tlio game thus ended m a draw. Tennis. —Tcmuka 7 sets, GO games; Geraldino 5 sets, 52 games. EASTER MONDAY SPORTS. Keen interest is being taken in the Temuka Bicycle and Athletic Club s sports, to be held on Easter Mondaj, commencing at 1 o’clock sharp, ''icio is an unusual number of crack cyclists competing, and the racing should he vow oxciting. No icwor thun 3* riclets in all have entered, and this will mean the running of 22 events in the open Ul Tho following have entered for the one mile scratch race: —M. i<lt/.geralu, W. Maekie, F. Wells, F. Carey, J. Bearman, C. Bright, \V. AA illmott, 1 • AVard, E. Fitzgerald, AV. Weir, U. Burnand, H. AVatson, It. Cliymbcriain, AV. AVells, H. Birch, 11. Orton. The following cycle handicaps havo been declared by Mr Gilbert Tozcr i MILE HANDICAP.—M. Fitzgerald scr, AV. Maekio 2yds, F. Wells 3, 1 • Oarev 4, J. Bearman 6, C. Bright 8, W, AV illmott 10, F. AVard U, K. I'Mzgerakl .12, AV. AA r oir 13, C. Buriuuitl 11, H. AVatson 15, R. Chamberlain Hi, F. Flanagan 18, AV. Wells 20, H. Birch 20, H. Orton 22, R. Bullivant 22, P. Dalo 25, A. Sim 25, 11. AVoods 2->, K. Mather 25, W. llamlyn 28, ,1. Campbell 30, W. Brelmut 30, D. Nolan 33, P. Franks 33, R. Good 35, D. Underwood 35, A. Gi.llctt 38.

i MILE HANDICAP.—M. Fitzgerald sor, W r . Mackie syds, F. W T ells 8, E. Carev 10, J. Bcarman 13, C. .Blight 18, AV. Willmott 22, F. AVard’22, E. Eitzoerald 25, AV. Weir 28, C. Burnand 30, H. Watson 33, R. Chamberlain 35, F. Flanagan 40, W. AVells 45, H. Birch 45, F. Orton 50, E. Bullivant 50, P. Dale 05, A. Sim 55, 11. AVoods 55, K. Mather 55, AY. Hamlyn 60, P. Tutty 60, J. Campbell 60, AV. Brehaut 60, D. Nolan 70, P. Franks 70, R. Good 75, D. Underwood 75, A. Gillett 80. 1 MILE HANDICAP.—M. Fitzgerald scr, AV. Mackio Byds, F. AVells 12, F. Carey 18, J. Bearman 25, C. Bright 32, AV. Willmott 40, E. AVard 40, E. l')tzgerald 45, AV. AVeir 50, C. Burnand 55, H. AA r atson 60, R. Chamberlain 65, F. Flanagan 75, AA r . AVells 85, H. Birch 80, H. Orton 90, R. Bullivant 90, P. Dale 95, A. Sim 100, H. Woods 105, K. Mather 105, AV. Hamlyn 115, P. Tutty 115, J. Campbell 115, AV. Breliaut 115, D. Nolan 130, P. Franks 130, R. Good 140, D.'Underwood 140, A. Gillett 150. li MILE HANDICAP— M. Fitzgerald scr, AV. Mackie 10yds, E. AVells 15, P. Carey 25, J. Bearman 35, C. Bright 45, W. Willmott 55, F. AVard 60, E. Fitzgerald 65, A\ r . AVeir 70, C. Burnand 80, H. AVatson 85, R. Chamberlain 95, F. Flanagan HO, AV. AVells 120, H. Birch 120, 11. Orton 130, R. Bullivant 130, P. Dale 130, A. Sim 140, H. AVoods 140, K. Mather 145, W. Hamlvn 160, P. Tutty 160, J. Campbell 165, AV. Brehaut 170, D. Nolan 190, D. Underwood -200, A. Gillett 215.