THE COUNTRY.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18238, 24 November 1924, Page 3

THE COUNTRY.

KAIKOURA. The death occurred in Kaikoura on Thursday of Mrs Joseph. Poole at the age of 74. Mrs Poole, with her husband (who predaceased her by weeks) had resided in Kaikoura f° r many years and was held in tho liigh respect by all who knew her. fhe funeral took place on Saturday.

Mrs Fazaeklev, mother of Mrs " ker. of Clarence Bridge, passed- aw a> on Wednesday night. The funeral too v place on Friday afternoon, a large number of Clarence settlers following remains to the-graveside. Mrs T. Poulter met with. a painful accident this week, r suiting in the breaking of one ot lie legs. She had the misfortune to s P while crossing a stream. She was conveyed- to the hospital, where sno ceiVed medical attention by Dr* ' The Kaikoura Trotting Club programme has now been completed a forwarded to the conference for .iccei) ance. The programme is on sinui lines to that of last year. Mr R. T. Pope has been spending a few weeks' holiday, at Seddon follow >ng Ilia very serious illness. He has n regained the use of his limbs. many friends will be pleased to sec linu about once more. His recovery is iook« upon as a most remarkable one. WAIKARI. The Waikari Plunket Society Branch held a very successful Paddy's Market at the Council Chambers last month. In epite of the very inclement weather, brisk business was done and the satisfactory Gum of £lB 10s was realised. Mr G. L. Rutherford" has very .kindly given £5-towards the cost of purchasing scales. RANGIORA. The annual wind-up of the present season of the United Band of Hope too c place on Friday night in the Institute Hall with a concert given by the members of the New Brighton Band ot Hope and friends. The programme was a specially good, one, and included choruses, piano duets, recitations, vocalsolos, and exhibitions of dumbbells and hoop drill, which was very much enioyed by the large audience. At tne close of "the concert the 'P e J f ° rme ™ ■ivere accorded-a hearty vote of thanks on the.motion of the Rev. W. H. Howes. The following contributed items to the Programme, which opened a Chorus, "Cobwebs'-': —Piano duet, Hettie Cockle 'and Myrtle Clcmson; recitations, Gwen Sherlock, Phyllis Weavers, Joan Hughes, Wilfred Sherlock, Trixie Hulston; violin solo, Roma Spedding; trio, Misses Dulcie Hull, _ Maud and Myrtle Clempson; song in . character, Muriel Kershaw; duets in. character, "Our Farm,'.' Misses Myrtle Clempson and Dulcie Hull; "Are, You Going to Dance?" Gwen Sherlock and. Muriel Kershaw; monologue, Roy Campbell; song in character, Muriel Kershaw; dance. Miss Doris McKenzie; piano solo, Millicent Graminer; vocal solos, "Wen Sherlock and Esther dialogue," "The. Troubles of Polly Ann."

■ I HORNBY-ISLINGTON. | ; The Hornby. Rugby League footballers- gave a very enjoyable dance in tao Orange Hall, Hornby, on evening. The music for - the dancing was. supplied.by Bert .Anderson and extras : were played- byMiss L. .Freeman and Mr E. Ibbotson. Mr Ritchie carried out the duties of M.C. Among those present were:—Mesdames" P.. .Lennox (Riccarton), S. Lennox, , p. . Lemu?) Simpson, iDavis, L. Cox (Riccarton), v*. Perryman (Tai Tapu), Nelson, Freeman, Airey, M. Baker, R. Stewart, Misses Gert.rude Freeman," Dorothy Bryce, Lily Freeman, Thelma Lake, Veda Morton, N. Morton 1 , • Doris Griffiths," Tira Standeven, Ivy Drummond, Jean Simpson, Lucy Garrett, Lowe, Peggy McDougall, Marjorie Gabbatis, Elsie Airey, Lorna Lennox (Riccarton), Myra Cooke, Messrs F. Winter,' L. Cox, J. Parkes, B. Keene, S. Minards, R. Stewart, R. C.' Standeven, Elsie Engletleld, F. Williamson, M. Bridges, C. Bradford, R. Freeman, J. Carter, J. Ru6sell, A. Still, R. Still, Ritchie, E. Ibbotson, R. McGrath, S. Lennox, D. Lennox, W. Davis, G. Perryman (TaiTapu), F. Whitelaw, K. Wllkie, E. Pollock, W. Pollock, P. Mcllwraith, J, Knight, R. Busch, R. Mackie, P. Nelson. ' There was,a good attendance at the fortnightly euchre tournament held in St. Columbus' Parish schoolroom. Prizes were awarded as follows : first prize, Mrs W. Seibe'in; men's first prize, Mr R. /Woodliam. The aggregate prizes for a number ,of past euchres were awarded as follows: —Ladies' first prize, Mrs J. Cooke; men's first prize, Mr W. Seibein. At the close of the evening the ladies provided supper. The Islington Welfare Committee held their fortnightly euchre tournament in ths Islington Social Hall. Prizes were awarded as follows: — Ladies' first prize, Miss Middleton; ladies' second prize, Mrs Kingsford; men's first prize, Mr R. Woodham; men's second prize, t Mr Marshall. The Queen Carnival. Committee gave an evening in the Parish schoolroom, Hornby, on Wednesday evening, and presented each of the candidates for the Queen Carnival with a gold banele. The candidates were: Daphne Cox (1). Colleen Allott'(2), .Ngarita Kenwortliy (3) and Natalie Pooley (4).

LINCOLN/ In connexion with the New Zealand Branch of the British Bed Crotss and Order of St. John, a general meeting Svas held in the Pioneer Mall on Tuesday last, when a number of ladies was present. Nurse Clark, the representative addressed the meeting on the aims and work of the Society, and it was decided to form a Home Nursing Class for ladies. The district had been well canvassed and a good number is forthcoming. The Home Nursing Class will be commenced on Thursday afternoon and will be conducted by Nurse Clark. A meeting of the Lincoln Recreation Grpund Board w-as held in the Coronation Hall on Thursday evening, but owing to other meetings the attendance wae small. . A general meeting of ladies and gentlemen will be held on Wednesday next to make final arrangements for. the Flower Show. :On Tuesday evening the Opawn Baptist Choir pave a concert.in the Druids' Hall in aid of the Lincoln Baptist Church. The items consisted of solos, ditets, recitations, string trio (P'*}™ 5 ' violin and 'cello) and choral items. The choir was conducted by the. Rev. Mr Barbour, the late minister of the Lincoln Church. Jn spite of the inrlement weather the attendance was fairly good.

AKAROA. The unusually heavy rain that fell last Wednesday night, accompanied as it was by a cold southerly, - has caused severe losses among newly-shorn sheep. One farmer; giving halfway up the range, had turned a large number ot them out during the day into a couple of paddocks nearby, intending to leave them there while the lambs were dipped. The morning following the bitter storm found nearly 100 lying dead. A farmer in another part of the Peninsula worked so vigorously with Jiis men arid a few cars throughout the night, that scores and scores of newlyshorn ewes were-brought under cover and so saved. Somo of them, it was reported, were almost stiff when dumped into the warm sheds, but kindly 'ministrations soon brought them round.

DAKFIELD. The weather conditions prevailing at present are most favourable from the fanner's viewpoint, and consequently everywhere the crops and grass are lookS'aerdid. The general opinion is, that the 6_eason is the best that has be-fcTj experienced fcr r.'.any years. Generally sneaking the sot tiers are looking forward to a most profitable and successful return for their labour. The extension of the hours of attendance at the 1 local telephone exchange was brought into forr-o oti Wednesday. This improvement will be crently appreciated by the local subscribers, as they will have a continuous service from 6 a.m. to midnight on weolc-davs. and for one hour in the morning and afternoon on Sunday's and public holidays. In order to cope with the extra hours of attendance, an additional exchange clerk has been appointed, Mr Stalker from Christehurch taking over the duties.

Miss Rinaldi, assistant schoolmistress at the local public school, has received an appointment as sole teacher St Ardgow, Otago Central. On evening a few friends of Miss Rin&lilT bade her farewell at the residence of Mr Cridge. The Athletic Sports Association has now issued their sports programme to bo held on Boxing Day. Phil O'Shea, the champion bicycl? rider, will most likely be a competitor in the evele events.

Mr Hector Cumming, of Christehurch, is the guest of Mr and Mrs W. P. Xolan.

i £ >- ■^°^ an - stationmaster, who j- S , en spending his holidays in Dunedin, has resumed duty. Mr Bond, relie\ ing officer in Canterbury section, acted as relief officer during his absence.

Miss Westwood has returned home +1 <r' ve months practical work at the Karitane Home, Anderson's Bay, Dunedin. and is waiting for her appointment at Christehurch. Nurse Ourrie, who has now taken up her residence at the newly-erected Plunket Home, was tendered a gift afternoon ™ ' ld . a .V by the members of the Plunkei/ Society. During the afternoon two competitions ire re held. the winners being Miss Gillanders and Mrs Hennessy.

HIGHBANK. A very large number ofHighbank resi dfcats attended at *the School-house on Friday evening, the occasion being a concert given by the Periwinkle Concert Party from Methven. The stage was fitted up to represent the s.s. Periwinkle, and the performers were dressed in nautical stvlo. Before opening the concert the Eev. P. A.s Tooley explained that the concert was arranged in aid of the funds of; the proposed new Sunday School at Highbank. At the concluson of the entertainment Mr F. Horsfield, on behalf of those present, thanked the performers for their efforts and. called for, three cheers for the visitors. Tlio programme was as follows:—National Anthem, Company; song, "Lads in Navy Blue," Captain J. R. Dalton; song, "The Mermaid," Miss A. Duff; humorous item, Messrs Dalton and .Haden, ."Jokes..at Sea"; song, ".The Good. Ship Periwinkle," Mr J. Temple; song,, "On. the Road to AnyMiss M. Dickie;, song, "Keep on Smiling," Mrs Tooley; song, Eev. P. ;A. Tooley, "Old ' Salt's Yarn"; duet, " Mrs.. J.. P.,: Stone and Miss A. Duff;_ song, "Fat Little.Feller,*' Mrs J.' P. Stone; song, '' Hocked in the Cranio _of v the • ,Dee'p," Mr Porter; humorous t item,, Messrs TcVnple . and Haden; sqlo, "Avion,". Mrs J. P. Stbne;, humorous item, Messrs Haden and DaHon; sohg, .''Sailing,Mr J. R. D.alton.; chords, "I Love a Lassie," Company; .' song,. "Cockles and Mussels," Miss: Duff; IntesSrs Dalton and •Haden, —ln : Love ' With Three"; . choriisf ',' Pink Lady," Company; song, . " Goldfisli," Mrs Tooley.; sorig, "Wee Deocli and Doris," Mr Haden; songs, "Agatha Green" and "Brown Owl," Miss A. Duff; song, "Father of a Family," Eev. Tooley; song, "The Stoker," Miss . Bundle; song,. "Skipper's Daughter," Miss K. Tooley; chorus, by the Company. The Rev. P. A. Tooley thanked all who had assisted to make the entertainment a success, * also those who had supplied Cars for the conveyance' of the per-former^,-and Mr and Mrs.Clceve, who entertained the party to supper. After the concept a danco was held, music boing supplied by McDonald's Orchestra. ,

METHVEN. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining a team the Methven Cricket Club forfeited their game against Tinwakl on Saturday. It is the intention of the Methven Club to withdraw from the Studholme Shield Competition. . KOWAI BUSH. On the evening of November I'ltjt the children of Kowai .Bush, with their parents, congregated in the school for the annual prize-giving. A jolly evening of games, recitations and musical Items was spent, and at the conclusion of the programme the prizes -were presented by Mr A. Russell. Tine© hoartv cheers were given for Miss Annie Russell, whose zeal had resulted in the continuance of the iSund.iy school in tliei face of nw.ny difficulties, and it is to be hoped that new pupils will join to enable her to continue her work next year. •