COUNTRY NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12707, 31 July 1919, Page 6

COUNTRY NEWS.

[From Our Correspondents.] i SOUTH MALVERN DISTRICT. Captain and Mrs A. P. Woodcock have re- ■ turned to Whiiediffa after an absence of about four years. The formes: left soon after the war broke out, and was engaged in war work. Mrs Woodcock, who followed her husband later, was also a war worker. The Peace celebrations held at Whitecliffs proved a great success. On the Friday even- ' Dig a free concert and dance was given, the' following contributing items Misses M. Lennox, A. Matthews. M. Matthews and M. Tailing, Master R, Matthews, Mesdames J. Jewell, Morgan, M’lntosh, W. Tailing and Kelly and Messrs J. Jewell, J. Sutherland, Mintosb, C. Juggernaut and W. Everett. Saturday’s celebrations commenced with the children s sports, each child being presented with a gift in addition to the prizes. Sneoiel prominence was given to a lunch provided for tho oldest residents of the - district r.i moon. This was followed by a children’s cantata, specially given in honour of the veterans. Sports were again indulged in unul darkness brought the programme to a close. xk>th old and young seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. At night a bonfire was lit, and a brilliant display of fireworks was • given on a hill just behind the station. After this the people returned to the school, and competitions and dancing were'kept-up - until midnight. On the Sunday evening a large congregation listened to a special Peace address given by the Rev • ; Ai' ; HFowles. WAIHORA. The annual match between- the married end single men of the surrounding-districts was played in the Woihora Domain last Sat. urday._ There was a large and enthusiastic gathering of spectators, both teams finding many supporters. The. married ; team was considerably heavier than the single men. The last match took place four ‘years ago,, and resulted in a draw. This year B. Bowley captained the married men and G. Miller the. single men. Tho bachelors won the togs, and the married men kicked oS against the wind. A short spell of up-and-down plan? followed, and from a kick to the centyo Joglin had an easy run in and scored. Cant failed to convert. From the drop-out the single men were attacking well, but good defensive play by the married men kept them back. " blta a short passing bout en-, aolod D. Wheeler to score under the posts. Cant converted. The married men now started to attack with much vigour, the forwards doing some very useful work in the pack. From a rush Carroll sent -the ball to Kyde, who scored at the corner. Harris failed with the kick. After the drop-out much fast work was witnessed, but it was of little use. From a scrum T. Wheeler passed to Thomas, who transferred to Joblin who just managed to score. Cant failed to convert.. After the interval the single men, playing two men short, were kept busy dea 10030I 0030 pack E. Hodgeu dribbled thh boll m amd scored, Harris again failing with the kick. It • was not long before Hodgen repeated the operation; Compt wf E , »° n T t: ' tocame verv iiard, boSi aides endeavouring to raise tho rn^RvT 1 * 011 f - r ° m a h^h Hck an <l a followtLhp J*f“ n , succ «s{ul in scoring. Harris made a good attempt- at the goal Tbe excitement became intense: each aide lost a man, Rennie replacing Coop, who had been of much use to the married men. The single men were now three men short f kick Ca-ni made a good attempt at goal. With only a few minutes to -o the singb men opened up a, great attack : 0 Miller secured tho ball and ran in, scoring . converted. the kick out the single men again attacked and when the wiiistie sounded the single rimw the wnners h j? 16 points-to 12 S& F. Miller was reieree. After the game players wore provided with tee kindly supplied by the ladies of the district. *

WAIKARI. A number of residents interf«teh n party lino telephone system at Waikari r, a pj a surprise visit to Mr H. H. Holland deuce, and, oa their behalf, Mr .jj * Anderson presented Mr Holland with a Vold r ? hain > suitably inscribed. An apology for absence was received from Mr W lAr-V’ i ' h j » si ! te(l that he *as one Of Mr Hollands oldest associates in the dk HoH’ finite to IhopartM? Holland had always taken in any movem^r , , ar . c " s > G-. Arxes and H R«nn.l„r oock spoke in appreciation of Mr Holland^ tw\ \^ tUr f U1 = thanka ’ Mr HoUand Bai | that he had always derived much plea a,W from what ho had attempted in +u“ - p , auTe of the district, and the present Games were indulged in and „ p]oaßlu o. provided by the ladies,'averyploas^tte-teff of “Si Cl ° M by **