GENERAL NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 18762, 29 December 1930, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS.

Mr Cscar Garden, who spent Christmas with relatives in Christchurch, will return to Timaru with his ’plane, the Kia Ora. on Wednesday.

Motor traffic has been heavy during the las!, few day.i, particularly from Dunedin northwards. Motorists’ camps arc numerous again this year, and the tenters have enjoyed much better conditions than in the last two seasons.

An unusual sight was witnessed yesterday in Timaru harbour, where a wild grey duck was swimming near one of the wharves attended by a brood oi nine newly-hatched ducklings.

Some visiting motorists are again complaining of waviness in the bitumen .road in Waimate County. The sections which come in for most criticism are in the vicinity of Otaio and Hook.

Visitors to Timaru for the holidays have been favoured with beautiful weather, Timaru having fully lived up to its reputation. On Friday the temperature in the shade reached 82.8 and on Saturday it was 81.4.

Two excursion trains were run from Christchurch to Timaru yesterday, over 1000 people making the trip. The first special brought 600 excursionists, and the second 450. The train from Timaru to Christchurch carried only 160 people. The weather in Timaru yesterday was perfect, and a majority of the visitors spent the day on Caroline Bay.

A Girl Guides camp is being held at the Old Mill, Temufca. The companies in camp are St. Mary’s (Timaru), under Captain Cooper, and Lieut. Mason, Captain Hunter and Lieut. Pike; Waimate. Temuka, under Captain Richards and Lieut. Topham. The campers have been favoured so far with beautiful weather, and are spending a very happy time under canvas.

At the Scottish Hall on Friday evening a dance and jazz competition was held. The competitors gave a very creditable exhibition, and no little difficulty was experienced in selecting the winning couple which was chosen by popular votes. As a result of the ballot Miss Burtenshaw and Mr Sellwood gained the honour and were the recipients of handsome prizes. On Saturday evening the Scottish Societys dance attracted good patronage despite warm atmospheric conditions. Tne holiday spirit was manifest throughout, and patrons (including visitors from all parts of the district) enjoyed a very pleasant week-end entertainment. The dance programme which comprised old and new dances, suited the tastes of young and old, encores being the order of the evening.

Caroline Bay was patronised by large crowds yesterday, large numbers taking advantage of the bathing facilities. In the afternoon the Salvation Band and Choir rendered a most enjoyable programme of sacred music and hymns. In the evening an exceptionally large number of people assembled at the Bay, when the Timaru Municipal Band, under the auspices of the Caroline Bay Association, presented an open air concert in the rotunda. Among the pieces comprising the programme were.—March,

"8.8. and C.F.” selection, “De Rouse, cornet solo. “Triple Tongue,” Mr T. Smith; selection, “Village Bride”; trombone solo, “Joker,” by Mr F. Brown; two-step, “Around the Corner” march, “Broadacre,” and two hymns. The concert concluded with the National Anthem.

When on a camping holiday a good tent is the prime consideration —a tent which will keep out rain, which gives ample room and yet is easily erected and takes up little space. England, Mcßae’s specialise in tents, and can recommend the “Trail Blazer” (centre pole design), the “Bungalow” (nice and roomy), and the “Marquette.” Special lines of ridge pole tents and flies are also offered at attractive prices. In addition you can obtain from England, Mcßae’s “Kamp Kook” stoves, billy holders, camp stretchers, folding fry pans, outing jugs, folding tables and chairs, and all handy camping requirements. Pay a visit to England, Mcßae’s when preparing for your trip