THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17107, 31 March 1921, Page 4

THE COUNTRY.

OXTOED.

Tho fallowing aro additional results in connexion with the Oxford sports, hold 011 Monday Sheep-guessing, exact" ■weight 881b: A. G. Woodley (,8731b) 1, W. Burgess (37ilb) 2. Stepping: A. Marsh 1, K. Lloyd 2. Underhand chop: H. Parelka 1. H. Gnrlick 2, J. Urioh 3. Gold medals wore won as rollows: Champion chopping. M. Doody; handicap chonping (most points) H. I'avelka; cycling events, M. Rioraau atliletic events, H. Yeatman.

KAIKOURA,

At a meeting of the Collie Dog v.lub it was decided to hold the trials « n Juno Ist. 2nd, and 3rd, and to ask Mr A. C. McKao to act as judge, and Mr Acton-Adams to supply tho sheep. Mr W. Milligan was elected a vice-presi-dent and Mr G. Chapman a member of the committee.

In a bowling match Kaikoura_def?ated Cheviot by 108 points to 07. On tho Takahanga tennis courts last week, the trophies won during the season were presented as follows; Best allround players, Miss Jdhnson and l''Collins; best players in doubles matches W. Sabiston and Miss iD. Fisher ; moss improved players, Misses McSwigan and Stubberfieid, Mrs Shannon, Messrs G Gooch, A. Crichlon, and It. Collins. Ths booby prizes fell to A. Alexander and Miss M. Gooch.

Tho plain and fancy dress dance promoted by the committee of the District High School was a most s icccssful affair as regards tihe number who attended, but there were very few _ fancy dresses worn. Messrs W. Harris and W. Thomas, and Miss Parsons supplied! the dance music.

PREBfeLETON.

The annual priee-givin<i of the public school is to take place on Saturday week. This lmd to bo unavoidably postponed when' the school broke up in December The children, therefore, 'rill benefit ty two picnics this year. The local band will turn out, .md > all friends of tho school nro invited. Tho Presbyterian Church was very tastefully decorfited on Sunday last, when tho annual harvest festival took place. 'Die harvest offerings were afterwards sent to the Orphanage. Tho llev. T. Patterson ■was tho preacher.

BROADFIELDS.

A social was held in tho local Motliodist Church as a farewell to tho iUov. J. Harris and family, who ere removing to tho Cambridge terrace circuit. Mr S. Keast .presided, and the following contributed to tirio programme: Mcsdames Butcher, Bpardesley, Kent, nncl Miss G Harris, Messrs Basher, Larcombe, Hitchins, and D. Butcher. The accompaniments were played by Miss E. Larcombe. During the evening MiHarris was presented with ft rug from tho congregation. Supper was provided by tho ladies.

SEDGEMERE,

A very successful harvest homo social was held at Sedgcmero in aid of the funds of tho public school. The hall was appropriately decorated with designs made from corn, and thero was a largo attendance. Music was supplied by Mesdamea R. Lambio and J. D Campbell, and Mr J. V. Leahy was M.C. Vocal items were given by Messrs W. ;Taiaroa, ' Martiena, and Itikiana, visitors to the district.

LAKESIDE.

The Lakeside Hall was crowded on Easter Monday night, when a harvest homo social was held under tho auspices of flio Hall Committee. About 100 couples took part in the dancing, for which music was supplied by Mesdames Lambio and Campbell. Songs were sung by Messrs Gabriel, McLaclilan, and W. Marsh. The ladies provided supper. A Paddy's market is 1.-eing held today, with tho idea of raising sufficient money to liquidate the debt on the hall.

ASHBURTON.

The work of adding another 60ft to tho length of the Atlhburton railway refreshment rooms was commenced yesterday. The Rev. Sir Harlan d, recently from England, arrived in Ashburton on Tuesday, ana will conduct the services -it St. Stephen's Anglican Church, pending the vicar's recovery from the accident Ihe met with at the beginning of tho year .while motoring through Otapo bentral. Since then the services liavo been conducted by tho Rev. F. G. Brittan, of Christchurcli.