THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18231, 15 November 1924, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

AKAROA. The Akaroa Croquet Club opened its season on Thursday afternoon, when jbhero was a large gathering of members and friends, and the Mayor of Akaroa, Mr Geo. Armstrong, who performed the official part of the function, congratulated the club on the success attending tho energetic efforts to raise funds tor improving and enlarging the &/*?■ Mrs E. fi. LeLievre, as president or the club, then opened plav by driving the first ball through a "hoop. Unfortunately a slight shower damped the green sufficiently to induce the executive to postpone the opening tournament untu Saturday afternoon. On the Akaroa Bowling Club's green on Thursday afternoon a keenly contested match was fought out for tne possession of the Rink Badges, between A. Clements, C. Petterson, H. Moreom and H. Buddie (skip), tho holders, and A. J. Parris, A. F. Williamson, T. Cowlishaw and S. "ft. gayward (skip). Halfway through, Hayward was leading by three points, but some excellent play by Buddie and his No. 3 reversed the positions, and the holders again came out winners by 19 to 14. A spell of real summer weather has set in, and the pastures and the gardens, well soaked by the splendid rams of a fortnight and a month ago, are looking at their best. Feed is so luxuriant and the stock in such condition, that it seems as if the dairy farmers were in for a record season. Supplies to the factories are ahead of any previous figures for November, and they aro still increasing.

BUBNHAM. The Anglican clergymen of Canterbury to the number of 40 commenced a retreat on Monday -with Divine service in the church. Holy Communion was celebrated each morning at 8 o'clock, and services were held at 10,30, noon, 3.30, 7, and 9. His Grace Archbishop Julius and the Bishop of Dunedin were present. Quite a number of children are suffering from bad colds, and the attendance at the school is affected. The Burhham School was well filled to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Alexander and family, who are leaving the district. Mr Alexander has accepted a position on the Public Works staff at Lake Coleridge, and Mrs Alexander is going to reside at New Brighton. Mrs Alexander has taught the children of the school singing for the last two years, and has been organist at church. Mr Alexander has been a'j member of the School Committee for two years. Mr H. Brears spoke of the good qualities of the guests, and on behalf of the residents presented them with a set of stainless cutlery. Mr A. G. Hooper also expressed his regret at their departure; During the evening songs were given by Mrs Kelham and Mr H. Mitchell, of Ellesmere, duets by Mrs Alexander and Kelham, and a recitation by Miss Betty Alexander. Supper was handed round, and dancing was indulged in till the early hours of the morning. Music for the dancing was supplied by Mrs and Mr Shadbolt.

Miss S. Cooke, of Lytteltpn, is spending a short holiday with Mrs Coleman. Sister Agnes, of Knox Church, Christchurch, is staying with her sister, Mrs Peter Chamberlain.

SOUTH MALTERN DISTRICT. Playing on the Glentunnel Domain, the school cricket team met South Malvern, and was beaten by two wickets and 22 runs. The scores were: Glentunnelv 16; South-Malvern; 38-(E. Tarling 12). Trevor Charles, two for 2, Colin Milne one for 7, and George King one . for 10, secured the wickets for Glentunnel, while E. Harling seven f6r 5,. A. Weir one for 3, and Lennie-Todd one for 3, scored for South Malvern.

The Glentunnel Domain Board held a special meeting to consider tenders for oiling the inside of the Public Hall. There were present Messrs Jas. Longstaff (chairman), S. Kirkham, J. P. Reynolds, A. Smith, and A. M. Wikon. The tender of Messrs Luko and Willis at £lO was accepted. At the fortnightly meeting of the Oddfellows' Lodge, 3ST.G. Bro. G. W. Soal presided over a good attendance. It was reported that Bro. James Tarling was still, in hospital, but was getting on well- Brothers Harrison and Hunt had recovered- The annual visit of the district officers had been fixed for the following Lodge night; A debate took place, "Should Lodge Members be Granted Loans at a Lower Eat© of Interest than Outsiders!" I.P.N.G. Bfo. C. C. Pearson took the affirmative and P.G. Bro. E. Charles the negative. The result was a win for the negative side. November weather has been very un'settled so far, and though thero have not been many wot days, there has been little sun. The rainfall to date is 2.72 in, and, a few weeks of warm, sunny weather would be welcome.