TIMARU NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 4 January 1930, Page 6

TIMARU NEWS.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT. A middle-aged farmer of Cave appeared at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, charged that on January 2, at Cave, he threatened to destrov the dwelling house of Dr G. 11. Ussher. Sergeant Peterson asked for leave to withdraw the charge on account of circumstances which had arisen. Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., granted the application, stating that it was obvious that the man was not normal. GERALDINE. The holidays in Geraldine have passed without serious accidents in this district and most of the local residents have got back to work. Sunny days and warm temperatures appear to have set in and men’s minds are turning to the need for finishing the shearing and to preparing for harvest time. Mr B. R. Macdonald, who has, for fourteen years taken observations at “Waitui,” on the Geraldine Downs, reports that the rainfall for December was

5.30 in. He states that during these fourteen years the last month of the year has given the highest average rainfall, namely 3.20 inches. September coining next with 2.93 inches, October third with 2.54 inches, July fourth with 2.4 S inches and November fifth with 2.47 inches, while January with an average of 2.02 inches has given the smallest rainfall. There were only ten days last month on which rain did not fall and the total rainfall for the year was 34.68 inches. Mrs J. M. Tripp gave a delightful garden party at “Silverton’’ on New Year’s-Day, entertaining a large number of guests. A tennis tournament was played. A cricket match. W.E.A. v Geral dine, was won on the first in* by the Geraldine Club, with a tot: 172. the highest scores being Mu..-bison (retired) 63, C. Williams (retired) 43 and E. Scott 21. The W.E.A. innings closed for S 5. E. Hayes 27. AUev 15. Vyorrall 13 and G. Cotter not out 11. A tennis match, W.E.A. v. Geraldine, was also played, including ladies singles, men’s singles, ladies’ doubles, men’s doubles and combined doubles Geraldine won by 13 to 6. The vital statistics for last month and for last year were as follows: Births. December last 7. a decrease of l, for 12 months 76, an increase of 11 Deaths for last year 19. a decrease of 5; marriages last year, 23. a decrease of 3. The numbers for December were the same in each year.

TEMUKA. Th*e carnival and picnic, promoted by the Milford Lagoon Association, took place on Wednesday. From an early hour the ground was a hive of industry, the officials being hard at work making the necessary preparations. Apart from the sports the visitors found enjoyment in other ways, such as boating, fishing and swimming. The boys from the Bramwell Booth Boys’ Home, under Major Powick, were in attendance, as also were the Girl Guides, who are at present camped on the Temuka Domain. The Maoris gave a musical performance, and their efforts were much appreciated. The baby show Was again a feature. and the association is much indebted to Mesdames A. R. Guild and M’lntosh for judging the six classes. Following are the results of the sports:—

Girls’ races (five years and under)— Valmai Wells 1. Ellen Hendry 2, Lovest i aylor 3; (under seven years)—Winnie

Jones 1, Roy llorgan 2; (under nine years)—Kathie M’Gillen 1, Winnie Wright 2, Rona Woodhead 3; (under twelve 3 r ears) —First heat: Sylvia Hobbs 1, Nola Carrington 2, May Cations 3. Second heat: Amelia Peebles 1, Vera Woodhead 2, Yvonne Chambers 3. Final: Sylvia Hobbs 1, Yvonne Chambers 2, Amelia Peebles 3. Boys’ races (five years and under)—Hilary Ilorgan 1, Walter Garret 2, Brian Chambers 3; (seven years and under) —Robert Fowler 1, Norman Simpson 2, Norman Evans 3; (nine years and under)—First heat: Allan Radburn 1, David Dingley 2, Clifford Horgan 3. Second heat: Pat Hickey 1, Tom Lawlor 2, Jack Greelish 3. Final: Tom Lawlor 3, Clifford Horgan 2, Pat Hickey 3; (ten years and under)—First heat: K. Tarrent 1, H. Ives 2, L. Ack royd 3. Second heat: Geddes Horgan 1, Gilbert Jackson 2, George Aker 3 Final: Harry Ives 3. Gilbert Jackson 2, Lawrence Ackroyd 3. Girls’ races (between twelve and sixteen years)—* Greta Aker 3, Gladys Sherborne 2, Au drey Mills 3. Boys (between twelve, and sixteen)—J. S. iA. Bain 3. Girls’ three-legged race First heat—Sylvia Hobbs and Eileen ■ M’Gillen 1, Patricia Radburn and Kath lcen M-Gillen 2, Helen Kennedy and Rona Woodhead 3. Second heat: Dorothy Hobbs and Myra Moulton 1, Betty Heap and Vera Woodhead 2, Margaret Collins and Kathleen Collins 3. Final: Sylvia Hobbs and Eileen M’Gillen 1, Ellen Kennedy and Rona Woodhead 2, Dorothy Ilobbs and Myra Moulton 3. Boys’ wheelbarrow race.—T. Jackson and C. James 1, H. Sherborne and L. Ackroyd 2, G. Green and J. Manson 3. Single ladies’ race—M. Smithers 1, Gladys Sherborne 2. Zita Dwan 3. Married ladies’ race.—Mrs I l \ Priddle 1, Mrs C. Phiskie 2, Mrs J. Lawrence 3. Married men’s race.—E. O'Malley 1. R. King 2. L. Phiskie 3. Single men’s race.—B. King 1, P. 3.,eonard 2, A. S Bennie and W. Seeler (equal) 3. Boys’ high jump.—R. G. Mehrtens (scr) 4ft sin, 1.

Baby Show. Girls (under six months) —Mrs Waaka 1, Mrs Meager 2. Bays (under six months)—Mrs D. Craig 1, Mrs Graham Ross (Albury) 2. Girls (under twelve months)—Mrs C. Arras (Levels) 1. Mrs G. Mannering (Christchurch) 2. Boys (under twelve months) —Mrs G. Agnew (Pleasant Point) 1, Mrs V. Thomson (Timaru) 2. Girls under eighteen months)—Mrs A. £l. Muirhead (Temuka) 1, Mrs J. W. Ham mond 2. Boys (under eighteen months) —Mrs G. Simpson 1, Mrs Meager 2. Mr and Mrs Joe Andrews. I3irkett Street, will leave Temuka to-day to spend a fortnight’s holiday in Dunedin.

Miss Vera Smith, who has been spending a holiday in Temuka, return ed to Ashburton by motor yesterday. Miss Roma Sullivan, of Christchurch, who has been visiting Temuka, will re turn home to-day. Mr A. G. Smart, Bank of Australasia, Wellington, and Mr J. G. Smart, of the Public Works Department, who have been spending the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr and Mrs J. T. Smart, returned north yesterday.