SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18420, 29 June 1925, Page 5

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TTMARU.

Social and Personal. Major and Miss Bond and Miss Kathleen "Wood, who have been viiiting friends in Timaru, returned to Mt. Possession on Saturday. Mrs F. J. Bolleston (Lo Cren's, Timaru) returned from Wellington, on Saturday. Mrs F. C. A'Court (Christchureh) spent the week-end in Timaru. Mrs I.aidlaw (Wai-iti road) is staying with Mrs J. Preston (Goodwood). Mrs A. A. Scott (Bidwell street) is visiting Dunedin. Mrs Brooke (Blenheim) is the guest of Mrs Elmslie (Wai-iti road). Mrs C. Camielere (Rothwell street) has returned from Auckland. Mr and Mrs Douglas le Cren (.Pairlie) have returned from Christchureh. Miss Nita Knubley (Sarah street) is back from a short visit to Mrs Melville Jameson ("Otumarama"). Mrs W. Hamilton Simpson (Christchureh) is spending a short holiday at Pleasant Point. Mrs Edward Hay, who was in Timaru, returned to Christchureh on Friday. She will leave this week for England. The Weather. Following a raw afternoon on Friday, the night was very cold and nine degrees of frost were registered at the Timaru Park on Saturday. The atmosphere was particularly cold. A few drops of rain fell shortly before noon, and conditions remained cold throughout the day with rain threatening. A southerly shift of wind was followed yesterday morning by rain, which set in about 10 o'clock and continued steadily all clay. Conditions Mere very cold and bleak. Trouble in Church street. At about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday some sort of fight appeared to oe in progress in Church street, near the old Bank Hotel. Closer investigation showed a violently struggling man pinioned by two others to be the centre of the disturbance, and from enquiry from the bystanders it appeared that' the captive was a seaman belonging to the Pakeha, 'at present in port. He had seemingly appropriated a bicycle from the 'right-of-way nearby, and endeavoured to make off with it, but fell, seriously damaging the cycle and bringing from the hotel the o>vner of the machine, who at once captured the would-be thief. The- struggles of the latter were terminated by the arrival of a constable with handcuffs and the delinquent was marched off to the lock-up. He will probably have an opportunity of explaining his conduct before the Magistrate this morning.

Juvenile Offenders. Six bicycle wheels, two lamps, one bicycle frame, two seats, two mudguards, and two handles were the goods secured by Constable R. G. Sampson, assisted by Constable A. 11. Heron, as a result of enquiries made into the disappearance of several bicycles during the past three weeks. These goods were produced at the Magistrate's Cuurt on Saturday, when several juveniles were charged before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., with the theft of some bicycles and parts, of the total value of £4O 17s 6d. Most of the goods had been recovered. Two of the boys wer3 also charged with converting to their own use two motor-ears valued at £IOO. Senior-Sergeant Fahey said that si?)cn May 27th, a number of bicycles had been reported as stolen. Two of the boys went round at night taking the bicycles and dismantling them in a vacant section. Two of the boys concerned also took two motor-cars, one from outside the Post Office, and the other from Hcaton street. In the latter case the boys were caught by the lady owner of the car and when asked what they were doing there, said they were merely sitting in the car. They both gave false names. After hearing evidence, his Worship said he intended placing the boys under the control of the juvenile probation officer, assisted by the parents, and the eases would be adjourned for twelvo months, one of the conditions being that each boy must attend Bible Class. The parents were ordered to pay £2 Ss each within cue week, to make good the damage that had been done. An order was made for the return of the goods to their respective owners. Timaru Racecourse. The- Governor-General has, in pursuance of section 6 of the Timaru Itacecourso Act, 1883, teen pleased to appoint Mr Donald Grant to be a■member of the Board of Trustees constituted under that Act, in the place of Mr Charles Newman Orbell, deceased. Animals' Protection Act.

It is gazetted that, under section 33 of the Animals Protection and Game ■Vet ]921-22, Mr Owen Evans of Pleasant Point, has been appointed a ranger under and for the purposes of that Act for the South Canterbury Acclimatisation district.

TEMUKA. A social was held at Orton last week for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr and Mrs L. V. Ashwell who are leaving the district. Tho chair was occupied by Mr T. Gunnion, who referred to the good qualities of their cuests. Messrs A. E. Smith, Aitkeu, livaney. Tait and E. Taylor also spoke in the 'same strain, and then, on behalf of their many friends, Mr Dobson presented Mr Ashwell with a well-filled wallet of notes. He spoke of Mr Ashwell's good qualities as a farmer and a neighbour, and also referred to his war record. After supper had been provided the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing and song.