RANGIORA NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18888, 14 October 1929, Page 13

RANGIORA NEWS.

CRICKET CLUB. The annual meeting of the Rangiora Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening. Mr A. P. Strang, president, was in the chair, and there was a fair attendance of members. In the annual report the committee congratulated the members on a successful year, and expressed the hope that the new season would be equally enjoyable. Two teams were fielded: one senior B in the Canterbury Association’s competitions, and one junior in the North Canterbury Association’s competitions. The senior team, captained by H. K. Kippenberger, did well and finished fourth on the list. The junior team, captained by W. Steele, who was a tireless worker, had a most successful season, winning the Junior A competition by a big margin. The club batting average was secured by A. L. Lockhart' with an average of 26.26, he also being the only member to reached the coveted , century, gaining 121 against Riccarton at Hagley Park. Other good batting averages were:— G. Mehrtens 23.7, 11. K. Kippenberger 175. P. Roberts 165. L. Chappell 13.5, F. Devlin 12.3, A. J. Woodward 11.9. The two slow bowlers again obtained most wickets, 11. Kinley gaining the best average, and H. K. Kippenberger taking the greatest number of wickets. The leading bowling averages were:— 11. Kinley, 38 wickets for an average of 10.71; L. Chappell, 22, 13. GS; H. K. Kippenberger, 57, 13.83; F. Devlin, 14, 1455; P. Roberts, 15, 20.4. A performance worthy of mention was L. Chappell’s number of catches in the field: 28 for the season. The leading junior averages were:—Batting: F. Adams 185, W. Thornton 15.3, A. Fisher 13.6, R. A. Scott 125, W. Steele 10.8, J. Cox 10. Bowling: L. Mahoney, 27 wickets for an average of 3.44; A. Benzie, 28, 4.71; W. Thornton, 19, 5.47; W. Steele, 26, 7.11. Thanks were accorded to all who had worked in the interests of the club, special mention being made of the services of the scorer for the senior team ('Mr A. Hunnibell; and the captain of the junior team (Mr W. Steele) who so ably held the team together The report concluded with an appreciation of the members’ loyalty throughout the season. The report, together with the bal-ance-sheet which showed a small credit! balance, was adopted. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow:—Patron, Hon D. Buddo; president, Mr A. P. Strang; vice-presidents, eighteen were elected; secretary and treasurer, Mr T, 11. Blain; auditor, Mr C. Butters; custodian, Mr T. H. Blain; captain, Mr A. L. Lockhart; scorer, Mr A. G. Hunnibell; committee, Messrs L. E. Carter, H. L. Kinley,- W Steele, L. Carlyon, A. G. Hunnibell, A- B. Johnson, S. G. Dailey and H„- K. Kippenberger. Four new members were elected.

The customary votes of thanks were accorded the retiring officers and all who had in various ways assisted the club. SMOKE CONCERT.

About sixty members and supporters were present at the annual smoke concert of the Rangiora Cricket Club held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday night when the trophies won last season were presented.

Mr H. A- Bennett, president of the North Canterbury Cricket Association, in presenting the Association’s Junior A Cup, congratulated the club’s junior team on again winning its grade of the competitions. In the previous year it was the winner of the Junior B competition, and although promoted to a higher grade had again been successful. This season the team had been entered; in the Association’s senior competition, and the speaker hoped that it would once again prove victorious.

The cup was accepted by Mr W. Steele, captain of the team, who said he hoped, as a result of the continued loyalty of the other players, to receive the senior cup next year.

Other trophies presented by the president, Mr A. P. Strang, were:—Club’s cup for best batting average, A. L. Lockhart: president’s trophies for the best bowling averages: Senior, 11. L. Kinley; junior, L. Mahoney. Following the loyal toast proposed by the chairman, that of “The Canterbury Cricket Association” was proposed by Mr H. K. Kippenberger, Mr H. A. Bennett responding, “The North Canterbury Cricket Association” was proposed by Mr R. H. Bailey, and responded to by the secretary, Mr T. S. Hanna, and the president, Mr 11. A. Bennett.

Following “The President,” proposed by Mr A. L. Lockhart, “Kindred Sports ’ was proposed by Mr H. M Chappell, and responded to by Messrs A. H.. Palairet (tennis), L. E. Carter (golf), C. W. Tyler (football), and J. R. Deal (hockey). Other toasts honoured were:—“The Umpires” (Mr R. A. Sinclair—Mr T. S. Hanna), “The Performers” (Mr W. A. Rowse—Messrs J. -C. Hancox and A. J. Woodward), “The Press ”

During the evening a programme of musical and vocal items was well received. Those taking part were:—The Cathedral Quartet (Messrs A. J Woodward, F. Bullock, J. Hinton and H. Gill), the Rangiora Orchestra, and Messrs A. Hughes, F. Bullock, J. Hinton and C. How. Mr A. G. Hunnibell played the accompaniments.

THE WEST COAST VISITORS. On Saturday afternoon the visiting isdies’ hockey team from Inangahua winners of the Duller Association's senior competition, played a match against the Rangiora ladies’ senior team, winners of the Canterbury Association’s competition. The match, played at Dudley Park, attracted a considerable number of spectators, and keen interest in the play was evinced. The game was strenuously contested throughout, the play being fast and exciting Until mid-way through the first spell, neither side had the advantage; then came the first score. Miss Mary Meyer scoring a goal for Rangiora. This put the West Coasters on their mettle, and a determined series of attacks on their opponents' goal-line resulted in four goals being scored in quick succession, Mrs Colvin placing three to her credit and Miss M’Elwee one. The spell ended without an alteration to the score. In the second half, the Rangiora players made a game effort to recover their lost ground, and succeeded in increasing their score to three goals, one shot by Miss Freda Schluter and the other by Miss Nancy Horrell. They assailed their opponents’ goal again and again, but the fine defence of the West Coasters made their attacks futile. The game thus ended in favour of the L.anguhua team by one goal, their win being s well-deserved one. Mr L. S. Smith was referee. In the evening the visitors were the guests of the management of Everybody’s Pictures. Yesterday afternoon they were motored to the Waikuku Beach, where they were entertained at afternoon tea by the Ladies’ Hockev Club. The party will leave for Christ church by rail this morning. They will play a match in the city and re- ' turn home to-morrow. All are greatly pleased with the hospitality shown them by those responsible for their entertainment. HIGH SCHOOL. The Minister of Education has assur :d the chairman of the Rangiora i’ivh •choo) Board that a new bov* - ho will be provided for r.hc schoo. The boys are making good progress j] with the excavation for a swimming j| bath in the school grounds to measure II seventy-five feet by thirty feet. Ten- I

ders for the concrete work are to be invited this week. FLOWER- SERVICE. Children’s Sunday was observed at St John’s Church yesterday. In the morning a flower service was held, the children depositing in the chancel their gifts of flowers, which will be distributed amongst the sick of the parish. At lx»th services, which were well attended, appropriate ad-dresses were given by the vicar, the Rev J. F. Feron. EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. “Tide of Empire,” a stirring drama of the golden west, set in the early days df California, with Renee Adoree and George Duryea- leading the cast, produced at Everybody’s on Saturday, drew a large house. Amongst an excellent series of supports was the final episode of “Tarzan the Mighty,” an exciting film that ran during fourteen nights. For to-morrow evening another attractH’e double-star programme is promised, the feature screenings l>emg “The Cohens and Kellys in Atl'an tic City” and “‘A South Sea Bubble,” with Ivor Novello in the leading role. The hilarious farce, “Now We’re in the Air,” starring the famous comedy actors Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton, is the feature film for Thursday night; and the thrilling drama of the underworld, “While the City Sleeps," Lon Chaney’s newest production, is billed for Saturday night.