ASHBURTON NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19197, 10 October 1930, Page 13

ASHBURTON NEWS.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR GALA ON LABOUR DAY. A meeting of the Labour Day Gala Sports Committee was held last evening, Mr J. C. C. M’Lauchlan presiding. The chairman reported that the running track had been put in order. The secretary stated that a number of outside applications had been received from intending competitors in both the running and c} r cling events for programme, and the prospects for large entries were very bright. It was expected that several of the province's leading athletes and cycle riders would compete. The action of the General Committee in eliminating amateur cycling events from the programme was approved. The following officials were appointed:—Referee, Mr 11. R. C. M'Elrea; judges, cycling, Messrs A. Wakelin, T. J. S. Doherty-and D. Arnst; running, Messrs P. Cookson, J. C. C. M Lauchlan, M Knox and S. TI. Sullivan : timekeepers Messrs L. Lewis, R. Shearman and H. P. Milsom; starter, Mr J. W. Smith; marksmen, Messrs E. Easterbrook, C. Rawnsley and S. 11. Truman; stewards, Messrs T. J. Hunter 1 chief), W. H. Woods, E. J. O’Brien, 11. D. Johnston, I. M. Hobbs, E. Chambers and G 11. Nicoll; voucher steward, Mr W. IT. Woods; ambulance, Mr W. Osman; megaphones. Messrs J. J. Lewis and E. Vincent; result board, Mr M. J. Burgess. •

Shops Leased. Arrangements were completed yesterday by Hannah’s, Ltd , the wellknown boot importers, for the lease for a number of years of two shops in East Street at present occupied by Mr A. Mitchell, stationer, and Mr F. W. Wills, draper, and owned by Mr J. Bond, tobacconist. It is understood that extensive alterations will be made in the premises "which have a frontage of 28 feet to the main street, the land extending to a depth of 117 feet. Education of Apprentices. The need for a good grounding before leaving the Technical School \vas emphasised by the Principal, Mr R. J. Thompson, yesterday when referring to the number of students who, as was usual at this time of the year, were leaving to take up positions. Some of them who had been attending the school for a considerable time were well equipped to enter into the life of commerce and trade, but unfortunately a few, being over-anxious to get work, were leaving school before they had a proper grounding. This, he stated, was certain to act detrimentally on their future careers. The tendency 1 was growing to insist on all apprentices having a good general education, and it was advisable that this be received before the student left the day school. Ashburton Golf Club. The following will play in the final for the club championships on Saturday next:—Ladies' senior championship—Mrs Brodie and Mrs R. Kennedy. Ladies’ junior championship— Mrs H. Vezey and Miss E. Brown. Men’s senior championship—J. T. Smith

and E. A. Cockroft. Men’s junior championship—W. Thomas and A. Bushell. The thirtv-six-hole match- played by the lady members of the Ashburton Golf Club yesterday resulted in a win for Mrs Brodie with a net score of 144. The match for unqualified players was won by Mrs G. I. Miller with a net score of 154. Personal. The Rev G. Nelham Watson, of St Peter’s Church. Temuka, is attending the Anglican Synod in Christchurch, and the Rev J. Oldham (Pleasant Point) has also left, for Christchurch. Mr and Mrs C. L. Fraser, of the Bank of New Zealand, Temuka, are visiting Rotorua.