ASHBURTON NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19109, 30 June 1930, Page 6

ASHBURTON NEWS.

MANY PEOPLE TRAVEL TO SEE BIG FOOTBALL.

Although few people travelled bv the special train from Ashburton on Saturday to witness the match between the North Otago, South Canterbury and Ashburton County representatives and the British team, a large number travelled by motor-car to Timaru. A number of enthusiasts went south by the first express, and the special train picked up a large number at intermediate stations. The number of motor-cars which travelled south on Saturday forenoon was exceptionally large and probably constitutes a record. One motorist who was coming north stated that he had been held up for at least fifteen minutes at one of the narrow bridges awaiting an opportunity to get over. During this period there was a continuous stream of cars. Motor-car Capsizes. A five-seater Ford, car, owned by Mr J. Cochrane, electrician, and driven by one of his employees, capsized' on the Main South Road near Fairton on Saturday, where the road is at present being reconstructed in connection with the paving scheme. The car was badly damaged, but no one w r as injured. Young Helpers' League. Mrs M. Knox was re-elected presx dent at the annual meeting of the Young Helpers’ League, and Miss D. Barber was re-elected secretary. Attendance at Sunday Schools. A combined meeting of members ol Sunday Schools in Ashburton was held in the Baring Square Schoolroom tc consider ways and means of getting the children who go to no Sunday school to link up with one or other oi the Protestant schools. The Rev A. J Petrie was voted to the chair, and after he had explained the aims and objects of the meeting, Mr T. Wakelin was appointed secretary. It was decided to enlist the support of the thirteen Sunday schools in the town, including Alienton. The town will be divided into sixteen wards, with a captain over each ward, and, if possible, one or two others will operate with the captains of each ward, a house-to-house visitation being made.