THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16986, 8 November 1920, Page 4

THE COUNTRY.

Jottings for Farmers. At r-ho Northern A. and P. Association's shew on Thursday, tho hack champions-hip was awarded to A. and ~D. Gillanders "White Heather. BALCAIRN. A social and danco were held in tho Balcairn school, tho owvtsion being areturn social <ziven liy tiio .spinsters and benedicts to the bachelors.. There was a largo attendance, and tho function. Trns a most enjoyable one. tlio music brine provided by Mifa Taylor's band. Ihiriiig the evening a presentation of a shaving outfit was niado to Mr Jim Carrol, a Balcairn boy, who is leaving Balcairn to enter the railway service. Ihiring tho evening extras were played by Mrs Sangstqr and Miss Fitzpatrick. and Messrs Smith and Sangster. Musical items were, contributed by Messrs .Scott, Sangster. and Rhode*. The duties of M.C.'s wero ably performed by Miss Kelcher and Mr Dermott. LADEEOOKS. A ouclire tournament and d.mco were held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, there being a good attendance. Tho prizes in the cuchre tournament -apre won as follows :—Ladies: First prize, Misf? E. Pickering; second prize, Miss O. 'Watson. Gentlemen: Firsti prize, Mr H. "Watson ; Ee-eond prize, Mr H. Pickering. Tho music was supplied by Mrs Schultz, and Mr A. Gahit-a-s w:is M.C. The eariv barley cropp aro coming on very quickly. Mr J. Meyer lvas a crop already out* in ear, but it is feared the small birds will reap tho majority of it. KIR WEE. The Kinvc© Social Club hold its final meeting for tlio season in tho Orange Hall, the evening's amusement, being a euchre match with tho members of the Aylesbury Social Club. Tho home team were defeated by 2<> games, the scores being: Aylesbury 133, Kirweo 107. The Kirwee members' scores counted for the usual prizes,, the first prize-winners being Mite "E. Bedford and Mr J. Marshall, whilst Miss O. Kemp and Mr S. . "Wilde received the consolation prizes. Tho prizes for tho winners of most games during the. season went to Mrs W. Ij. Stewart (70 games) and Mr T. P. McGoverin (£<3 games}. Mr "W. L. Stewart carried out tho duties of secretary to tlio club during the season in a very efficient manner. ! KOWAI BUSH. A social and euchro tournament were held in the schoolroom. There was an attendance of about 50 people. The prizes were won by Mrs A. Johnstone and Mr H. Nimmo. The dance which followed proved a success, socially as well N as financially. LEESTON. j Dr. Volclonan presided over tho; monthly meeting of the Pro-! gress League. Tho Canterbury Automobile Association promised to hack up • tlio Leagued efforts to have an alarm bell provided at the Lake road railwaj . crossing. Loeston township, and to ask the assistance of the. Canterbury members of Parliament. It was stated that the Ellcsmoro County Council had received a roplv in regard to this matter from the General Manager of Railways, to the effect that it was not considered that an alarm bell was nee tied, and) that if such a warning was provided, the bell would ring while trains wore, standing at the station. The secretjny was instructed to Tcply that it was only necessary to give warning of trams approaching tho crossing from tho Southbridge side. The secretary was. instructed to ask the Ellesmc.ro County Council to treat as an urgent matter the request for a report on improved system of fire provention in Leeston, as the present facilities were totally inadequate. AJCAKOA. At the last meeting .of the Banks Peninsula Power Board, Mr H. Lewtliwaite, of Little lfciver, was appointed secretary. Tho splendid gift of Mr ti. Gardiner, of Purau, of 2000 poles from his plantation had had its effect in rousing, tiho generosity of othor farmers on the Peninsula desirous of making tho scheme a thorough success. Messrs Hay Bros., of Pigeon Bay, had made an offer in respect to the digging of holes and tho erection of posts. The consulting engineer, Mr J. 11. Templnu ■reported that tihe lines had been surveyed from Motukamra, where tho main supply line would bo tapped, to Purau, Governor's Bay, and I igoon Bay. A sub-committco, consisting of the chairman and Messrs J. R. Tbacker and J. D. Bruce, was appointed to deal with the matter of providing house accommodation for tho staff at Duvauchelle. A poll on Friday for a member to nil) the vacancy on the AkaToo-W ainui Road Board, caused by tho death of Mr Robert Stewart, resulted as folJ. Vogan, 132; W. "W. Williams, 76. Mr Vogan is a well-known, fanner at this end of the Peninsula, his homestead beir.g in DuvauclielleHo is, and has been for some years, chairman of the Barry's Bay cheese factory ® •LAKESIDE. At a weil attended and enthusiastic meeting held at Lakesido on Thursday nio-ht, Mr <r. Nairn presiding, it was decided to bold a "Paddy's market" after next harvest, with a view to raisin money to liquidate the debt on the Memorial Hall. Messrs G.,Nairn, R-. Lambic, A. Metz, R. Patterson, H. Sehnelle. H. Winchester. iS. Graham, J. McLachlan, V/. Lambie, C'. Quigley, W. Mcllrait'h, and I. Shilling were appointed a men's committee, with power to add to their number, and it was agreed that a ladies' committee should be set up at a meeting to be held shortly. Arrangements were mado for a concert in aid of the hall funds, toIks given on .December 2nd by The Bristol Concert Party, from Christchurch. SO CJTHBBIDGE. Mr J. C. Free presided _ error the monthly meeting of the Southbridge Town Board. Replying to a request that the evening train to Southbridge should be run an hour later than usual on People's 3>ay at t-'ho Christchurch Show, the District Traffic Manager stated that it would greatly inconvenience the majority of the passengers using the train to delay it a? desired. ] Tho Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes -wrote promising to interview the Minister of j Railways in rcferenco to building houses ;it Southbridge for railway employees. Writing on the .same subject, the Prime j Minister stated that tho question was under consideration, and a reply would I ho .sent later. The chairman said that, the shortage of houses for railway em-! ployees was rather acute. A letter j troin the Elle-smere County Council etated that the Board's contribution for hospital and charitable aid purposes this year would be £49 Gs. The i tender of J. Williamson, at ls 2d per chain, was accepted for cleaning all the township water-races. ■ At a'meeting of the Southbridge Bowling Club, it was decided to reduce the membership foe from £2 to £1 in order to secure a larger number of playing members. Six new members were elected. Mr P. Delargey's offer of a pair of bowls for a "colts' " competition was accepted with thanks. The Sonthbridgo District High Seiiool received visits last week from i>r. Klcanor Baker, medical inspector of schools, and Nurse Emerson, and from Colonel Smytbe, drill inspector. COURTENAY. After a very successful season, the C'ourtenay Social Club held its last social evening for the year. Progressiva euchre, » as played bv a largo attendance of members, the first prizo■winners being Miss Q. Robertson and

Mr U. Roper. v.bile the consolation prizes wore won by Miss Bodiord nnd Mr AVoods. Prizes for the. largestn unifier of games scored during the so a - son wvre won by Mrs R . McClelland and Mr 11. Mar ley. while the smallest- scorch wore those ot Mr H. Roper and Miss D. MeMcMskan. Miss Robertson, who has been hon. secretary to the club since its inception, was presented th a handsome umbrella in recognition of her service.- in organising and carrying out all its functions so successfully. BAELAIA. By the of Mr Thomas Baker, at Rakaia, was removed a well-known figure from tlie Ashburton County. He was known to the countryside as an itinerant vendor of pictures of his own painting. He had had an adVenturous career, And had served in the Abyssinian war. He had latterly returned from the Ashburton side of the district, and made a very snug homo _in the shelter of v huge plantation fronting the Rakaia. liver-bed. Here be was a special favourite with the children, and pleased them greatly by giving them rides on his donkey and pony. CHERTSEY. The residents of Cher!soy have jnst had coinp'.vted the erection of a monument. in polished dove marble, in honour of the fallen and oilier soldiers who left the Chertsey district and took part in the great; war. _ It stands on a quarter-acre, corner section of land, just opposite the. southern end of the Chert>ey railway station. At- the entrance to the section, ornamental iron gates, with cement pillars, have been erected. On each oillar is a polished marble slab, on tvhieJi are inscribed th? following namesC. Kellin, IX I.ynch, H. M<Alnrrav. T. MuMinn, T. MiCami. ,T. M. NtcOnigan, T. V,". McKcc. P. Murphy, A. A. Price, J. Si eel, 0. E. Smith, GSmith, .T- Smith, A. Stewart, 11. A. Stewart. T. V. Wilkinson, T. J. Alexander, M.M,, P. Barry, It. H. Baxter., \X Crov, AY. (t. Copland, H. Cook, A. Campbell, h. Dickson, P. W. Doig.T. Deuba. '■ Ellen, .1. Foley, i'-. E. (*ill, EC. Gill, Hagerty, F. S. Hampton, P. Havdock. AY. P. Keller, and J. Keller. The names of the fallen, as under. arc inscribed on tho foot, of the monument: —AA~. Croy, P. W. Doig, L. I>. M. Dickson,! 0. Ellen, C. i. Hacevtv, F. S, Hampton, AV. P. Keller. ,T. S. McKee, T. McMinn, J. Steel, and G. E. Smith. It. is intended to erect a neat picket fence round the section, to lay out- the ground, and to with ovnnmonta! shrubs and flower beas. MEAD. The A lead benedicts and their wives entertained the single folk at a dance in Mrs Bums's wool-shed. There was a good number present, and an enjoyable time was snout. The for the dancing was played by Mr Ay. y'hel-lo-.'k, and Messrs T. Yaugban and 11. Weaver acted as M.C.'s. Mr 3 . Cornelius spoke words of thanks to .Mrs Burns for the use of her building. During the evening song?_ were sung by Messrs Taylor and I. Yanghan.