MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18413, 20 June 1925, Page 8

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON.

PERSONAL. Mr John Brown, of I.owcliffe, was reelected president of the Mid-Canter-bury Provincial Executive of the Farmers' Union at tho annual conference held vosterdnv.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, lvforein-e-was, made by the Magistrate (Mr K. lb Moslcy) and several local solicitors to the retirement at the end of the mor.fh of Senior-Sergeant I>. Jackson, who has been in charge of the Ashburtou Police Force for a number of years. As it was Sergeant Jackson \s last day at the Court. Mr Mosley said lie could not let the occasion pass without making seine reference to the splendid manner in which he had carried out his duties to the country. He congratulated Sergeant .Jackson upon reaching his retirement. which was \/e!l earned. Tie- Ma nisi rate 's remarks were endorsed bv Mr B. J. Kennedy and Mr W. J. Hunter, of Ohristehnrch, who expressed regret at the Sergeant's retirement. In reply, Sergeant Jacksou thanked the speakers for their complimentary icniarks, stating that he always found that dealing fairly with a man paid. At a later Mr 11. C. Orbell presents! the Senior-Sergeant with a cigarette holder as a token of the esteem in which he was held by members of (he legal profession.

Rugby. The following will represent Ashbtirtou against Old Boys to-day:—SHUs, Merr'.n, 'fait, McDougal, Bay, Clothier, Joyce. Harris, Gnrforth, Laming, Traill, Daily, Merrin. Bishop, Broker, Little. .Emergencies: Willis and Anderson. Alienton Sports Club.

A meeting of (he committee set up to promote the' sale tit' work to augment llio funds 01 tlio Allonton Sports Club was hold on Thursday evening, when Mr D. A. Morgan preluded. The following stall-committees were nppoint,,,l. —iieiTeMu»en!s, Mesuames J. Stevenson, It. Ban-, .-iiid IX A. Morgan; produce, Messrs .T. Stevenson, 11. John, y. Knox, and 11. L. Barker: sweets, and cakes, Mesdnmos E. <.',. Bathurst, W. J. Sparrow. V.'. I*. "Walker, 11. Stephenson, It. Houston, and Miss Clarke; Paddy's Markef, Mosses J. Templeto:), W". J. Sparrow, M. Baker, W. P. Walker, \V. Hillier, and V. Coat.es; bran-tub, Miss M. Kirchor; side-sliows, Messrs G. Knox, A. Home, and W. K, Tucker. It was decided to ask the Allonton Football Club to conduct a bookstall.

"METHVEN. Yho following have been selected to represent, tho ladies' hockey club agr.inst High 'School (Ash burton) today :—Misses 31. Duff. S. Newman, M Dalton, I. McLennnn, D. Ireland, A. Jessep. L. Davidson, IX "Williams. J. Burrows, M. (..'rooks, and I. Dalton; emergencies, M. Cranhcld and C Street. Tho following havo been selected to represent the Methven Rugby seniors against Hinds to-day: Kirk, McKcndrv, Lawrence, .Stephens, Kihvorth, Crooks, G. Dalton, Dolan, McDonald, Goodwin, L. Dalton, Crooks, Duif, Gillespie; emergencies. Painter and Moffat.

Tho junior team -will play Hinds at Methven, and tho following liaivc been selected to represent Methven: Buchan. Dolan, Houston, McTiguc, Dobson, McCormack v Gillespie, J. Crooks, McDonald, Dolan, Carleton, Anderson, Cairns, All red, and Ireland-, emergencies. Grieves, Mc-Kendrv and Cranfieki. The Methven District High School football te-P.ni journeyed to Lyndhurst on Thursday to try conclusions with t team representing tho Lyndhurst School. Both gave a good display of Kugby, Methven winning by (j points to 3. Afternoon tea was dispensed by tho Lyndhurst representatives. Messrs iS. Smith, "W. C. Battson, and J. TStone- kindly provided motor-cars i« convey tho boys to Lyndhurst. In connexion with the Methven Collie Dog Club's recent trials the following special piizcs and cups haire been r warded: Cup, value 20 guineas, presented by Bichanb Bros., "Mount Hutt,'"' Methven. for dog scoring most points in classes 1 and 2, J. Paterson's Glendhu; cup, valued 10 guineas, presented by Mr T. S. Harrison for district maiden dog scoring most pointsi in class 3, won ontricbt by EL Grieves'si Bruce; cup, valued 10 guineas, presented by li. E. Jessep for most pointsi by two nominated dogs in classes 1 and 3, won outright by J. If. Paterson's Glendhu and Toss; cup, valued fiveguineas, presented by Mrs W. T. Pollock for district maiden dog scoring most points in classes 1 and 2, won nutrient by E. H. Grieves's Don and Tweed; cup, valued livo guineas, presented by Mr L. J. Hicks for district dog scoring most points *"n classes 1 and 2. won outright by Ewan McLennnns' Moss: cup, ivalued livo .guineas to winner of class ■; (open), Mr G. Kr-efe's Glen; nicdal, presented by Mr Y>". •). Cooksley, for best team of three dogs, G. Keefo: medal, presented by Mr 11. A. Nickolls for best two dog team, J. IT. -Paterson; jnedr-1, presented Irv Mr ('. T. Jesse;:, ~W. Aubrey.

MOUNT SOMERS. On Thursday afternoon the IMayiielri schoolboys visited Mo-nut Somors, wherethey played a football match against tho local boys. A good game was ■witnessed, hut the local backs wore little superior, the match going to Mount Somers by 1) points to G. J'or tho winners tries were scored by Halsey Hood (2) and Bernard Williams, and for the others by »S. Lilley. Mr E. C Wood held the whistle. Afternoon tea for the teams was arranged and supervised by the ladies. Ten degrees of frost were registered on Thursday morning.

BUSHSIDE. Messrs J. Chapman and J. Wolfrey convened a meeting of tho bachelors from the Alford Forest, Bushside, Stavclcy, and ft'pringburn districts in the Bushsido school on Tuesday evening. The convenors shamefacedly stated that thero wore at least sixty bachelors in the neighbourhood, and it was decided to hold a, combined bachelors' ball in the Staveley Hall on July 18th. The following committee was elected: Messrs J. Wolfrey, A. Syme, I'. Green, W. Bates, W. Chapman, J. Chapman, and E. Xaumann, the last two being appointed joint secretaries.

The roadside advertiser, driven by public opinion from the suburban districts, has made his appearance locally. It is -worthy of notice that most associations have declared themselves against this form of advertising.

MAYFIELD. In the Maytiold Band Hall, a. fair crowd met to hear Mrs Don, Dominion president of the W.C.T.I'. Mrs Williams, local president, introduced Mrs Don as oue of tho most unselfish and iintiriiin- workers for the common cause in Now Zealand. Mrs Don and her colleague, Mrs Norrie, wero presented with beautiful bounuets of flowers by two littb tots. Mrs Don based hev remarks uomi an Old Testament story, Tho Lruid of Cioschcji. On Wedi esdav afternoon about sixtv ladies met Mr< Don in the Preshyteria'? Church, when an address on the work oi the women's organisation, and its influence for pood, was given. Six new members were ad:led to the roll.

HINDS. The Hinds Football Club held its euchre evening and dance on Wednesday, when there was a good Attendance. Mr Geo. Berry was awarded the gontlcvncVs prize, and Miss McImios the ladies". An dance followed, t" i)"tsi- sunnlied bv Mr and Mrs ]). T. P:\torson." Mi-s Hrnnntm was tendered a. kitchen <•venin;-' ''t tho vuvirage on Thursday', w'-oi the soicious rooms wore r-mvikil. recitations, and games occupied the evefiiiiT. The presents wo manv n.nd varied, and formed a bnrh <>'\\ Mr J. Cook returned thanks i'nr Mi<-s Haneite.n. A dainty sonnor was served. Mr* Hay and Mrs Ckwk acted as hostes-so*.

SPRINGBURN. Since the beginning of the week the weather has boeii more settled, with bright days and hard frosts at night. There is a likelihood of the rural mail time-table being slightly revised so as to give a better service. The winter has affected many of the roads on the mail route, and they are prov-, ing something of an obstacle to regular service. The annual meeting for the purpose of electing the Springburn representatives of the Competitions Gommittse was held on Wednesday evening in the school. There was a fair attendance, and the Rev. R. Dickie and Messrs G. L. Bufton, J. T. Hooper, E. Xaumann, and A. Svme were appointed the district representatives. The absence of any constitution governing tlie election of district representatives, was commented upon and a recommendation was made to the Competitions Committee that rules be drawn up. The meeting was of the opinion that March would bo a suitable time to hold the competitions.