CHRISTCHURCH NEWS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19953, 10 November 1934, Page 5

CHRISTCHURCH NEWS

ITEMS FROM THE CITY CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. Personal: The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Delany (Dunedin) will arrive in Christchurch at the week-end and will stay with Bishop Brodie. The Hon. D. Buddo, M.L.C., arrived from Wellington this morning. Judge Jones, of the Native Land Court, arrived from Wellington this morning. His Excellency the Governor-Gener-al (Lord Bledisloe) and Lady Bledisloe, who are the guests of the Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C., during their visit to Christchurch, were entertained at lunch at the show to-day by the committee of the Canterbury A. and P. Association. His Excellency later formally opened the show. Lord Bledisloe was the guest of the president and members of the Christchurch Club at dinner this evening, and tomorrow their Excellencies will be present at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting at Riccarton. In the afternoon the will pay a visit to Wilding Park to see the visiting English tennis team. On Sunday his Excellency will attend the Armistic Day service at the Cathedral in the morning, when he will read one of the lessons, and in the evening, with Lady Bledisloe, he w’ll attend service at the Tai Tapu Church. They return to Wellington on Monday evening. New Orphanage. The fine new Methodist Orphanage, which commands an attractive site in Harewood Road, Papanui, was officially opened by the Rev. Clarance Eaton, president of the Methodist Conference before a large attendance of representatives of the Church and laity f his morning. Architecturally the building is very attractive, and it is one of the most up-to-date institutions of its kind in the Dominion. YVoolslon Band: The Woolston Band was to leave Sydney for New Zealand to-day. The band’s successes in Australia included a second in the A grade championship at the South Street championship at Ballarat and a second in the quickstep. On November 5 the band had to compete without its first cornetist, L. Partridge, who was ill. Owing to the lack of funds the band has been unable to wait and compete in the Centenary contest, which has been postponed. Jockey’s Death: An inquest into the death of Arthur H. Eastwood, who died on Thursday following an accident in a race at Riccarton on Wednesday, was opened last evening before the Coroner (Mr E. D. Mosley). After evidence of identification had been given, the inquest was adjourned sine die. Air Force Hangar: The Public Works Tenders Board, it was authoritatively stated to-day. has not yet let a contract for the building of the new hangar at Wigram Aerodrome for the Vickers Vildebeest torpedo-bomber machines which are being imported for the Royal New Zealand Air Force. The machines are expected to arrive in New Zealand next February or March. It is understood that there were about 20 tenderers for the job of building the hangar. Later staff quarters will be built on the ground across the road from the aerodrome, but tenders have not yet been called for this work. Death of Child: An inquest is to be held into the death of a 12-months-old boy, Peter Raymond Wheeler, who died suddenly at his home. Colenso Street. Sumner. I at 3 a.m. to-day. The child became :11 suddenly at midnight. Dr R. F. Bakewell was called in and prescribed treatment, but the child failed to rally. The inquest will be conducted by Mr E. D. Mosley, Coroner. Municipal Aerodrome: The report on the possibility of establishing a municipal airport in or near the city, for the use of commercial and private machines, is still in the course of preparation, according to the City Engineer (Mr A. R. Galbraith). It is not yet known when the report will be presented for the consideration of the Finance Committee. People’s Day: That great spectacle, People’s Day at the Metropolitan Show, was here again to-day, and every circumstance made it one of the most notable on record. With exhibits that constituted a record for number and were very high in quality, improved arrangements in exhibiting and better facilities for the public, all topped with brilliant weather, the occasion could not help but achieve success. There was little judging to be completed to-day outside the ring events, and with red tickets glowing cheerfully from the pens in which their stock exhibits were housed, the farmers relaxed and enjoyed themselves, meeting the admiring townsman and telling him just what he misses by not beingon the land. The official opening ceremony was performed by Lord Bledisloe. Gover-nor-General of New Zealand, who with Lady BlecYsloe was tendered an official luncheon by the committee of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The big event of the day, the grand parade of prize-winning stock, was a splendid sight. Even to the layman the high quality of the animals was very apparent, and the excellent manner in which the parade was organised was much appreciated. Business and Tennis: “Too many young tennis players are putting the cart before the horse in playing tennis before they have become qualified for a job in life. I am : a definite advocate of players deciding ! what they are going to be before they I begin to play tennis. Take H. G. N. Lee, one of the members of our Davis Cup team, who became a chartered accountant and has now given up much of his tennis. And I took a degree in economics, and have, or hope to have, no fears of what I am going to do for a living.” Such was the opinion, bluntly put. of Mr G. P. Hughes, captain and manager of the English tennis team which is at present visiting Christchurch to play in exhibition matches, when he was asked at an informal interview to-day what he thought was the degree of attention young players should pay to their tennis on the one hand and to their living on the other. “Take McGrath of Australia,” continued Mr Hughes. “He has been so used to living like a lord in hotels since he was 15 that he won’t know what to do with a job which brings him only about £3/10/- a week. A man must be in the top flight of players—men like Tilden. Johnston. Perry —before they can make money out of the game.”