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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20852, 7 October 1937, Page 2

“I saw your New Zealand cricketers playing at Lords and I wa s impressed with their ability at fielding,” stated Mr G. A. Parker, the overseas manager of the “Daily Mirror,” London, when speaking to an "Otago Daily Times” reporter. "The bowling I witnessed was very good also, and players I remember well were Moloney, Page, and Dunning.” The team had had a fine nucleus and had built up a sound con>bination. There was no doubt that the tour would result in a big improvement in the standard of the game in this country. Mr Parker, who is a keen follower of sport, mentioned that in 1895 he assisted in starting Association football in South Africa, where to-day it was played with great enthusiasm. The opinion that all matters concerning birth control should be brought into the open and placed under proper control, and that .‘he subject should be properly taught and understood, is expressed by Bishop Cherrington in his monthly letter in the current issue of the Waikato diocesan magazine. Bishop Cherrington also strongly criticises e practice of abortion. "Most of us have been horrified at the revelations recently made of the orevalence of abortion, a matter which if occupying the attention of many right-minded people,’ the bishop writes. “Abortion is a criminal practice, contrary to all Christian or even decent ideals. I would call it murder, definitely. To marry ano decide never to have children is wrong. First of all, such action sets on one side one of the main purposes of marriages; and, further, it spoils the family life, which is sacred, and deprives the home of its chief joy and crown: the presence of children in it. On these points all Christians are agreed, but i* is necessary constantly to emphasise their importance.” Under the management and control of the Timaru Highland Pipe Band, the opening night's weekly dance ; ~1 the Scottish Hall on Saturday evening, was a big success, there being a capacity house. The loyal support of the public was much appreciated by the Band, whose aim and object is to raise funds to purchase a complete new set of bagpipes. The dance programme of old time and modern dances was arranged to suit tastes and to ensure the enjoyment of all dance patrons.