TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18350, 22 August 1929, Page 11

TEMUKA.

MOTOR ACCIDENT. Shortly after nine o’clock yesterday morning, two motor-cars collided at the intersection of the North Town j Belt and Wilkin Street. Both vehicles were somewhat damaged, but the drivers, Mrs Austin and Mr Samuel 1 Gray, were uninjured. BOROUGH FINANCE. At the Borough Council meeting, held last evening, the Finance Committee reported that the paysheet of the District Fund Account amounted to £904/4/2, and recommended that the sums be passed for payment. The sum of £l9Ol/8/5 had been received during the month, and there was a balance of £836/15/- to the credit of the general account. GOLF CLUB. The following players will represent Temuka, against Pleasant Point, at Temuka, this afternoon: —Mrs Grant, Mrs Dick, Miss Bremner, Mrs McLeod, ! Miss E. Bremner, Mrs Lee, Mrs ScanI nell, Mrs Shiels; emergency, Miss ! Twentyman. General tea. The men’s match, to have been played with Geraldine to-day, at Geraldine, has been postponed until next Thursday, owing to the wet weather. MAORI FOOTBALL. The team to represent the Arowhenua Maoris, against the Tuahiwi Maoris, at Temuka to-day, will be i chosen from the following:—J. Leonard, L. Mamaru, G. Paiki, Manning, (2), M. Teraki, T. Anglem, J. Rickus, Sunny Davis, H. Teraki, H. Priestly, J. Fopkinson, G. Raingi, F. Fowler, K. *iwyn, I. Solomon, T. Reihana. METHODIST CHURCH. A special evening was held in the Denmark Street Schoolroom on Tuesday evening, when the freewill offerings of the members and friends of j the Temuka Methodist Church were received, this service being a continuation of the anniversary services which were commenced on Sunday last, and were conducted by the Rev. William Grigg, of Willowby, chairman of the South Canterbury District of the Methodist Church. One of the features was a musical programme presented by the Woodlands Street (Timaru) choir, which gave an excellent ! rendering of the cantata, “Day and j Night.’’ The choir, which consisted of 33 voices, with instrumental accomI paniments, was conducted by Mr F. Metson. The Rev. A. Blakemore welcomed I the Rev. W. Grigg, whom he referred I to as “Our Bishop.” He also welcomed the Woodlands Street choir, and said they were under a debt of gratitude to Timaru. The purpose of the ! “special gift” was to raise money for the Church’s circuit work. Over and above their regular income they needed at least £IOO per annum, and in addition, from £7O to £BO for the Trust. They wished specially to compliment the Ladies’ Guild for the part they had taken in the affair, especially Mrs J. Duncan, their president. The musical programme was given by the following soloists: —Mesdames Butcher, Watson, McPhedran, Misses Gleddon and Vincent, Rev. P. Cooke, and Messrs Matthews, Drennan, Butler and Keay. Duets were rendered by Mesdames Butler and Watson; trios by Mesdames Butchers, Watson and McPhedran; and a quartette by Miss Gleddon, Mrs McPhedran, and Messrs Butler and Kaye. The instrumentalists were: Pianiste, Miss Rose; violin, Mr Williams; euphonium, Mr Osborne. A gift tree was in charge of Mrs J. Duncan and her assistants, and realised approximately £46. BASKETBALL DANCE. The dance held by the Temuka Young Women’s Basketball Club on Tuesday evening was exceptionally well attended. The Club rooms looked /ery pretty, and the organisation of :;he function was perfect. Excellent music was provided by a Timaru or.restra, extras being played by Misses E. McGarva and H. Watson and Mr J. Brosnahan. The committee responsible for the arrangements was:— Misses E. McGarva, H. Goodman, L. iadford, R. Meek, Mrs V. O’Connor nd R. Davis. Mr Charles Hooper Timaru) was master of ceremonies. 1 \ waltzing competition, which was , /adged by Mr C. Hooper, resulted as follows:—Ladies, Mrs Maurice Cam- ] eron and Miss D. Larsen; men, Messrs J. Brosnahan and H. Bond. A Monte ] Carlo waltz was won by Mrs M. i Cameron and Mr F. Dwan. < i OBITUARY. ] i One of the few remaining pioneers of the Temuka district, Mr Orlando < Orr Mathews, passed away at ] his home, Princess Street, on Sunday, j after illness extending over many j years. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, and at the age of 18, with < his shipmate, Thomas Trezise, senr., ] landed at Timaru in one of the surf- ] boats, on February 3, 1869, after a long voyage in the sailing ship “Matoka.” < This ship, on her return Home, was s never heard of again. Mr Mathews went into the employ of the late James Pilbrow, and in 1872, with his shipmate, had his first crop on part of the Levels Estate, between Sutherlands and the Cave, breaking up the land out of the tussock. In 1874, Mr ' Mathews went into partnership with l Mr Trezise, and this was the start of t the firm of Mathews and Trezise. They i purchased a farm at Upper Waitohi, t of 480 acres, and had to sod-fence most c of it. In 1876, they leased another i farm, known as "Thorngreen,” and \ worked it for 17 years. The Riverslea / Estate was sold by auction in 18d2, £ and they then added to their holdings u by purchasing a block, Mr Trezise c managing this farm, and Mr Mathews c the Waitohi one, until 1912, when Mr t Mathews gave up farming and came to i Temuka, to live in retirement. He r took an interest in racing, and was the j owner and breeder of the well-known i horse Betrayer, sire of Liberator. Mr i Mathews is survived by three brothers in New Zealand, one sister, three nieces and a nephew, the son of his partner, Mr Thomas Trezise, who, in E his 83rd. year, is still hale and hearty. The remains of deceased were buried at Temuka Cemetery on Tuesday o afternoon, the funeral being of a pri- n vate nature. The Rev. H. R. Fell p officiated. There was a large number of floral tributes, testifying to the r esteem in which deceased was held. c t: TEMUKA BAND BAZAAR. A meeting of the Municipal Band Bazaar Committee was attended by Messrs A. W. Buzan (chairman), A. ,

R. Beck (Tug-of-war secretary), W. Phillips, W. Ross, J. Cook, E. Woodhead, Stan. Brown, J. Macdonald and the secretary. The secretary reported that he had circularised all Clubs in Canterbury, and several replies of encouraging nature had been received. It was decided that there be three stalls—sweets, cake and produce. It was agreed that the chairman organise a women's auxiliary committee. Mr Buzan said that he would approach members of the Basketball and Hockey Clubs to assist. It was resolved to leave the question of a canvass for goods to furnish a produce stall in the hands of Mr J. Macdonald. Discussion ensued in the possibility of publishing “Punch,” and it was resolved to publish a Journal if possible. PICTURES TO-NIGHT. Heading a splendid double feature bill at Temuka to-night, is a sensational British picture entitled “Q. Ships." It reveals the activities of those mystery ships and gallant crews during the Great War. Some wonderful under-water scenes are shown when the submarines are blown up. Admiral Jellicoe appears in the film, and re-enacts some of the scenes in which he actually took part. The second feature is “Broadway Daddies," a drama of surprises, action and intrigue, amid the humorous surroundings of the play grounds of the idle rich. The cast is exceptionally fine. Jacqueline Logan and Alex. B. Frances have the leading parts. Short supporting pictures will be screened.