LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 245, 28 July 1937, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE,

(From the “Guardian,” July 28, 1887)

The Election.—We learn that during the visit of Mr J. lvess to Ashburton on Saturday he was urged by so many parties to contest the itangitata seat that lie promised to give the matter earnest consideration. The Gazette notilies the appointment of Mr J. Ward as registrar of electors for the district of Itangitata, of Mr J. R. Colyer as Returning Officer for Ashburton, and Mi 1 G. Jameson for Rangitata. Patent Gorse Cutter.—Mr J. Oliver, of Ashburton, gave a demonstration of his latest patent gorse cutter on Air McMillan’s farm at Methven in the presence of between 50 and 60 spectators, including most of the influential residents of the district. No better description can be given of Mr Oliver’s machine than to say it is built on the usual principle—strength and simplicity being the main features, and he is to be congratulated on reducing the latter qualification to a minimum. The Hounds.—Scarcely a meet of the Ashburton hounds was atteiTtled with anything lately, but the worst of weather, yet Mr Bowyer fc>n every occasion, put in an appearance, and gave those who atteifued these meets all the sport available under the circumstances.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, (From the “Guardian,” July 28, 1912) The Borough: Auditor.—The London correspondent of the “Guardian,” writing on June 14, says:—Mr H. D. Aclantl, Ashburton Borough Solicitor, who is at present visiting .London, intends making a trip to Denmark to inquire into the Co-operative Freehold system, which has been so successful in the close settlement and intense productivity of the country. Visitors to England.—Mr and Mrs Hugo Friedlander and the two Misses Friedlander arrived at Plymouth by the, Bemuera on June 12, and proceeded to London by rail. Mr John Lambie arrived by the same steamer, and went on to Scotland for a few weeks. Afterwards he intends visiting London. Cross-Country Running.—Mr W. F. Simpson, of Ashburton, has received a letter from the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association asking if he will be prepared to represent Canterbury at the New Zealand Cross-Country amateur championship, to be run at W ellington next month. It is probable that he will accept a definite invitation, and also that Mr W. H. Jaine, of Ashburton, will accompany him.