MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18426, 6 July 1925, Page 4

MID-CANTERBURY

■ —— ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. Prior to severing her connexion with the Montalto School, M/ss It. Crooks, ■who lias been sole teacher for the past two years. was met- by the residents of the district/ The chairman oi' the School Committee (.Mr W. Greenslade) expressed the warm appreciation of the parents for the able manner in which Miss Crooks had carried on the school during Her term with them. They considered that the children had made pood progress under her care, and while they regretted her departure, they wished her every happiness in the future. Other speakers were Messrs G. 15. Murdoch anil 1). J. Morrow. Mrs Greensladc then handed Miss Crooks a silver tea service and an oxidised brass tray on behalf of the residents of the district. On behalf of the. ehildrfii, the Montalto School. Miss 1?. Crooks, who iioating bowl. The recipient suitably responded. General News. Yesterday, on the occasion of its anniversary the sei'vices of'the Ashburton ■ Salvation Army were conducted by Major F. AVallacc and Mrs' "Wallace, of Christchurch. The Ashburton branch of the Army has been established about 40 rears. At the Magistrate's Court, on .Saturday morning, before Mr lv. Clark, J.P., Joseph Shipley lloberts, a second of-' fender for drunkenness, was fined 10s, in default JS hours' imprisonment. A concert in aid of the Allenton Sports Club's funds 'was held in St. Stephen's Schoolroom on Saturday night, and as a result the club shoiild benefit considerably. There was a large attendance, and the function proved very enjoyable. The following contributed items: —Mesclames IT. ,T. Chapman, I?. Stephenson, A. T. Smith, Misses G. Bushell, Mildred Page, li. Brown; B. Clnridge, Messrs 11. Xaylor, P. Mowatt, W. 11. Osborne, K. Xorrish, and G. 11. Carson. The fortnightly social and cuciiro j tournament was conducted by the Loyal Ashburton Lodge, in the Orange Hall on Saturday night. There was a large attendance. The winners of the euchre wcro .Airs iScott and Mr A. Weston. Daybourne's Orchestra supplied the music for the dance that followed. ' , * Tho Hakat.ere Lodge dance, which was held in the Tancrcd street hall on Saturday night, was well attended: The music:. was supplied t>.y Mrs A. Mitchell's Orchestra. Better Train Service. Residents will welcome the news that on and after Monday 'next;* Ashburton will enjoy a, better and faster train service to Christchurch. In reply to the request of the chairman'oli the Ashburton County Council (Mr W. G. Gallagher) for a, train service 1o run daily, similar to that at present in operation between Ashburton and Christchurch on Wednesdays, the I?aihv(ty Department has replied to the effect- that, the usual 7.2'"! a.m. train from Christchurch to Ashbufton will leave Christchurch at 7.30 a.m., Dunsandel 8.4(5, L'akaia, ,o*2o, Chertsey 9.33, arriving Ashburton 10.2 a.m. The afternoon tra in .fi'oin (''hristchurch for Ashburton will leave Christchurch at 4.30 daily, Dunsandel 5.41, Hak'aia 6.13, Chertsey 0.20, arriving Ashburton at ti.55. This train replaces tho present 4.55 p.m. train on Wcdnos' days from Christchurch. The morning train from Ashburton for Christchurch will leave Ashburton at 8 daily, Chertsey 8.20, liakaia 8.48, Dunsandel D.16, arriving Christchurch at 10.30 a.m. On Wednesday this train replaces the present 7.50 a.m. train from Ashburton for Cliristcliurcli. Tho usual 3.50' p.m. train from Ashburton to Christ'

eliureh leaves Asliburton at ii .55 p.m., Clicrlsoy 4.30, Tfnkiua '4.58, Dunsnnilcl 5.3!) p.m., irriviug Cliristcliurch at G. 58 p.m. daily, instead of at 6.40 p.m. on Wednesdays and 0.58 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Tlio train from MutlivCn. to connect at Bakaia with the S a.m. Asbbni'tan-CiU'istehurch train will leave Methven jit 7.30 a.m. daily instead of 0.45 a.m., on Mondaj's, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and ■ Saturdays, and 7 a.m. on Wednesdays. Tlio us'ual 6.40 p.ui. train from Rakaia for Me.thvcu will leave Rakaia at G.IS p.m. (after arrival of the 4.30 p.m.- Clirist-cliureh-Ashburfon train), and arrive Methven at 7.30 p.ni. Tlies 0.54 a.m. Kakaia-Metlivcn train on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 3 p.m. '(Tuesdays only), and the 3.30 p.m. (Thursdays only) Methven-Kakaia trains will run as at' present:, making the usual connexions at Rakaia. Ou Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, if required, goods trains will run between Methven and Rakaia at approximately the following times:—Rakaia depart 10.30 a.m., Methven arrive 12.30 p.m.; Methven depart i! p.m., Rakaiii arrive 3.45 p.m., connecting at Rakaia. with the 3.55 p.m. AshbnrtonChristchurch train. All the trains referred to will adhere to the usual stoppages, but the accelerated trains will not be aide to undertake shunting at all intermediate stations as at present. Rifle Shooting. The first of thirteen rounds for tlie championship of tlio Ashburton Miniature .tUflo CJub was fired on Saturday night. The best ten rounds will count. The scores were: — ft. McGregor, 32; F. Clark, 34; X. White, 32; C. Patching; 30; D. I' 1 . Keir, 34.; C. Simpson, 34; L. Hopkins, 33; E. McKenzie, 31; E. R. Truman, 3-1: A. J. Milliehamp, 31; C. Welch, 32; A. J. Shepherd. 30; A. Oakley. 31; L. Oakley, 32. The hotty button for the week was won by I\ Clark with a possible. Mai' Notices. Mails close at Ashburton to-day for aorthcm ports at 12.15 p.m., l.ite fee 0.10 p.m guard's van p.m. train. RAKAIA. In connexion with tlio local stock sales the past season lias been one of tlio most successful experienced for many years. On some sale days the yarding accommodation was quite inadequate. Tlio numbers of fat stock, especially lambs, sold here wero exceptionally large, particularly in the earlier part of tlie year. 'There wero also larger lines of store sheep offered this season. In this class the increase in the numbers of breeding ewes was most noticeable. Owing to the unsatisfactory arrangements ror wheat growing and the uncertainty as to the ultimate results fanners hero are- going in more extensively for sheep breeding and fat lamb rearing. They think that it is a belter and sounder proposition, the returns from sheep in most cases being better than, from wheat, as tho latter deteriorates the land. Vendors at tho local sales expressed their satisfaction with the prices realised this season. METHVEN. Tlio following will represent tho Methven Miniature Riflo Club in a match against the Dorie Club at Doris on ' Wednesday:—W. M. Holland. J. Anderson, S. Hands, G, H. Nicholls, S; Wightman, J. Archbold, G. Waddington, J. Wightman, E. Hyland, S. Hy-htntl.-lt. Allen, j„ Manning, li.- G. Graham.