SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18408, 15 June 1925, Page 8

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU.

Social and Personal. Dr. and Mrs W. E. Gibson and Miss Marjorie Gibson (Elizabeth street) are visiting Christchurch. Mrs Laidlaw (Wai-iti road) left on Saturday for Duncdiu. Mrs J. Guthrie (Seftou street) is in Christchnrch. Miss Greta Paterson (Scfton street) left for Dunedin on Saturday. Mr and Mrs F. S. A vent (Christ- j church) spent the week-end -with Mrs G. S. Cray (Seaview terrace). Mrs Alistcr Mackenzie (Edgeeliff) is paving a short visit to Christchurch. Miss Shirtcliffc left during the week to join the Maunganui for Sydney. The engagement is announced of Miss Kate Ellen Russell, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Russell (Maori Hill, Tiraaru), to Mr Gerald Muir Graham (Wellington), eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. Graham (East Gore). Ploughing Match Committee. At a meeting of the Timaru Ploughing Match Committee, it was decided that the annual match should be held on Saturday, August Ist, in a paddock offered by Mr W. Orbell behind the Levels Homestead. On the motion of Mr W. Divan, it was agreed that no 'hand-work should be allowed in the ploughiug, and that agents should be allowed to give an exhibition of tractor ploughing. The following additional patrons were elected: —Messrs T. Gunnion, G. B. Cartwright, Donald Grant, W. J. Clarke, and W. H. Orbell. South Canterbury Hunt. At a meeting of the committee of the South Canterbury Hunt, it was decided to hold the annual ball on July 17th,' the night before the steeples meeting. The following Dance Committee was elected: —Mesdamcs O, L. Orbell, A. S. El worthy, H. Elworthy, ■W. H. Orbell, Misses L. Cartwright. and I. Jones, C. L. Orbell, F. F. Xealc, 11. Orbell, M. Harper, and YV. Smith. "Sew members were elected as follows:—Miss Murphy, Messrs J. Oldfiold, L. Burgess, J. Wallis, A. Bourn, E.'Ellis, F. Franer, jun., W. Casey, W. Gliddo'n, W. Dorc, and B. C. Cordy. After discussion, it-was decided'that Messrs A. S. Elworthy and F. F. Neale should wait upon the South Canterbury Jockey Club to ask for a donation. Mr Guinness suggested that the point-to-point meetings should be handicap instead of heavy-weight and lightweight. •The Fairlie .Committee were strongly in favour of this, as sidered-that-more "-horses' would be catered for..- Another matter in whicn they' were .interested wasthe inclusion of an aniatenr trotting race to replace the .hack .race. The chairman (MrC...L. Orbell)' said that the committee would note.' the points. Street Appeal, , The street appeal made' by the.local branch of the Commercial. Travellers' Association on Friday ; inr. aid of the South Canterbury Orphanages brought in the sum of £'2so, wliichj with the £69 realised by the stalls,"made ;a total of £3l9''for the day. ;,/ WQODBURY. At- the monthly meeting of the Wbodbury School Committee the following were present: Messrs J. F.i field (chairman), T. P, "Wooding, J. Rice, and F. Fifield. Several accounts were passed for payment. It was resolved to hold a, dance in a few weeks' time to- raise money for school purposes. It was ile< cided'.that tho committee.should hold a working bee shortly to put the grounds in order. Mr and Mrs Fullerton (Dnncdin). are the .guests of Mr and Mrs F.R. Flatman, "Te Kianga., Miss May Vance, who spent-some-weeks in Timaru, lias returned to Wood-' bury. . Mrs Aubrey' Scott (Burnham) is staying with hcr'mothcr-(Mrs T. P. Wooding). TEMUKA. At a combined meeting of representatives from the Borough Council, W.C.T.U., Plunket Society and Mechanics' Institute, to- discuss matters in connexion with the proposed new library building, the Mayor (Mr G. B. Cartwright) said "he was prepared to give £IOO towards tho scheme." Tho Young Ladies' Basket Ball Cln.b held a euchre party and 'dance in £ic parish hall on' Thursday evening, about 100. ladies taking part' "In the ouchro tournament prizes were won by Miss E. McGarva and Mr Simmons, while consolation prizes were awarded toMiss/1 L. Kellahan an<l Mr Willctt. An excellent supper was then handed round, after which, dancing vas indulged in, music being supplied .by Miss Divan, extras being played by Mrs Anderson and Miss Pur.doiu. During-tho evening Miss Peggy Gunninn, on behalf of tho club, presented Miss Phillips, the club's patron, with a pair of kid gloves in recognition of her past services to the club. I