NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18481, 8 September 1925, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

HAXMER SPRINGS. The cricketers were unfortunate in having a rough night fcr their dance on Friday, but a very enjoyable evening resulted. The hail was atiractively deeomted by Misses Hodges. Bryan, and willing assistants. Miss Fraser played the extra?, and Messrs Seekup and Suiher'anl were M.C.'s. The ''rirkct Club have made a start with the laying of' concrete playing and pra.-iice pitches. Gold medals fcr the men's and ladies' div'siors o,' the "Golf flub were presented !-iy Mr J. Maiison for the liest aggregate Mores in peven medal matches out of leri. The winners were Mrs A. Rcid and IT. Phillips. Tho monthly medal match was played during the w<»ek-f>nd. the winner being T>. Xeilsou. with A. Reid second. Two hr-rd frosts at the commencement cf last week were followed by cold and heavy rain squalls on Friday afternoon and night. fcome- snow fed on the fljit*. but. soon disappeared. The i-olfl condition : '-ontinac! on Saturday and Sunday, with ititerva's of sunshine. ROTHERHAM. The annual meeting of the Hotherham Cricket (:lu\> was held in the Hall, the Rev. J. \V. p Dyer presiding. The balance-sheet showed n small credit. The following oflicers were elected:—■ Patron. Mr T. Chapman: president, Mr T. C. Robinson; fourteen vice-presi-dents; (di;l> captain, Mr C. Xeale; vicecaptain. Mr J. F. Banks: secretary and treasurer; Rev. J. \V. P. Dyer: selectors, captain and vice-captain; general committee, captain, vice-captain, secretary, and Messrs F. Graham and C. Moor; delegates to the Amuri Pub-Association, captain and secretary. It was decided to support the district st'.omc in the Association this season. CULVERDEN. Early las-t- week the Culverden Hotel changed hands, Ca'pt Mitchell having takeu over the license The outgoing licensee. Mr B. Diederirh, was entertained at a farewell social bv his many friends. Mr H. R. JJaveson was in tho chair. Several toasts wore honoured and Mr Dietlei iih was pre-sented with- a canteen dinner set. Presentations we: e a.!so made to Mrs Diederinh, Mrs McCleary, Mr Jas. .Mr-Cle&ry.- and Mr Brian McCleary.

On Friday evening a large gathering of member? of tbe Farmers' Union assembled in the hall to an address by Mr J. D. Hall, president of the Canterbury branch of the Farmers' Union. ■Mr Ward. Government Field Instructor, accompanied Mr Hall. Mr M. Bethell was chairman ,in the absence of Mr ,F. Gallagher. Mr Hall lectured on aims and objects of the Fanners' Union, and spoke on organisation, farmers' fir'Ance, taxation, adjustment, ; agricultural education, co-operative marketing, and farmers' insurance. Mr Ward gave'a lecture on top-dressing, pasturing and the value of manures. '■.'.,'. The residents of the . district. have ,been trying for some time to get - a. train to and from Christchurch on Wednesdays. At the meeting held bv tbe Farmers' Union on Friday, Mr J. S. Kennedy, secretary, asked those present if they would support the service if ina.ugura.ted. Two-thirds of those jresem intimated that they would. A great many residents of the district who were not present at the meting would also travel by this train, and it is honed that the Railway Department wit) soo their way clear to do something in the matter. •j.-. The Culverden Cricket Club held their annual meeting on Saturday evening Mr W. J. McMillan presided. The balance-sheet showed a debit of £2 ">s. Officers elected were: Patroness. Mrs D. Rutherford; patron, Mr A. Rutherford; president, Mr M. Bethell; vice-presidents, Messrs ■ D. 0. Rutherford and W. 0. Rutherford, J,Card well, G. Johns. J. Murga.troyd, and Caot. club-.captain, Mr S. Maxwell: secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Fisher: committee, Messrs Sheen, Grueber, Hartnell, W. J. McMillan, A. Kingsbury, F. Wilke, Jas. Rae and Jobberns; delegates to .Association, Messrs W. J. McMillan and W. 0. Rutherford.

WAIPARA. During the past week showery and unsettled -weather has been experienced. On Friday there was a heavy downfall of rain, : over half an inch falling in a few hours. The ground w very wet, and there is little growth in the pastures. Farm work is very much behind owing to the unsettled weather conditions. On Saturday evening, Mr Collins, one of the Alliance lecturers, gave an address on Temperance. There was not a very larpc attendance owing to the unfavourable weather. Mr A. S. Whyte, the successful rural mail contractor, took up. his duties last week, and already the settlers are expressing their satisfaction at the convenience of the delivery. BELFAST. At ibe monthly meeting of the Belfast School Committee there, were present: :-Messrs W. P. Spencer (chairman'), "\W Price, W. Sellers, W. Skidmore. K. Graham, A. Johnson, D. C. McArtlvur and A. E. Lawn. Ihe headmaster reported a roll number of '.#-. It was decided to apply Tor a porch at, Spencorville School. A circular letter was received from the Agricultural Committee regarding tree-planting by- pupils of primary schools. The committee strongly approved cf the proposal and offered sug"estions. vA nmtract has been let for. "Telling and cutting up trees in the main school grounds. It was reported to the committee that certain persons had been helping themselves to the fuel at the infant school It was decided to hold a windup social in the Town Hall at a future date The Visiting Committee appointed for the ensuing month is Messrs Sellers and Price.

PREBBLETON. Recently the male members of the Tennis Club formed a working bee for the purpose of repairing and ton-dress-inc the warts in readiness for the season's play. A large number ot volunteers tun»ed out to nelr and a sinuous day s work resulted in the ?«W beinc satisfactorily completed. Inernooil tea was provided by somo of tS lady members. The unsettled state of the weather had delayed the Sk for some time, and the opening Ha.v has been postponed. Or- Fridav night the residence of Mr L Clarke was completely destroyed by fi«T only the chimneys being left standing Outbuildings nearby suffert Saturday ;„h+ «uchre match was again well atS3e/SS the first nri** *, CT * ?Tvi« Noreen ftavison (salad set) ed H*JJ T WriSt (bedroom clock). J *? 'i, zh* winners eventually Mrs W. Downey (cups ETSSr.) «* Mr G- Downey (P i°tve f rrSilstorm was experienced <£±urdav afternoon, followed by u' 1 a slight frost at night. sx y ;« a brieht - snnD " sprujs day.

SPENCERVILLE. A "card match with Clarkvilb was played at Clarkville on Friday, with a combined team of Ouruhia and Speneerville resident-'. The • sa>. r^ were: Combined tei'.m 01, Clarkville 62. . , . , Complaints have been received that iishermen were interfering with the floodgate at Spencer's drain Tiio Hon. D. Buddo has advised Mr VT P Snencer that he is making representations to the Minister regarding the necessity lor a light on Chancy s Station. .... , , Much -vmnathv is telt in the district tor Mr- Kd£;■■!• on the death of her husband, which occurred whilst Mr Fxigar was undergoing a serious operation.

BROOMFIEU). Although there were many corjnterjUtrartion*. the IV-rtni-ht'y euchre party and dance uore well attended on inday nign:. lhc prizes for the euchre were given by Air Perry White oi Kangiora. 'I he fif-t p:iaes were «on i..v Airs "W . 11. >K-M-ii2»oti and Master' l>eo Crolt. and ihc consolation prizes bv Aiiss Ivy Hunter and ..Waster Jack Dalxeii. Darning ioilowed. to music played by Mr and Mrs Wornal . extras being piaycd by Mesdamcs Belcher and 'I rail (Leithneld). and Mr G. Trail A luekv spot waJtz was won bv AFss I'".. »,iker and Air T. Mann. Mr Ihmrcr was AJ.C. Amongst those present were: —Mesdames (J. Wornall, senr.. Crolt, Belcher, McFarlane. G. Wornall. l>wan, Petrie, Wcckes, Watt, Allison '(Amherley), Trail (Leithfield). Dalzell, Manning. Misses Hodgins (-'), Gorrie. K. Potrie, W. Turpin, h. Baker. Stevenson, P. Wcekcs. M. Belcher, K. Elderton, J. Lord, T. Watt, McFarlane (2), Wornall (2\ It. Hunter. McGregor. K. Fitzgibbons (Rangiora), M. Devlin f Ranginrsi), Messrs Wornall (2). McFflrlane, Stevenson (2), Croft CD, Belcher (%). Mann (Balcairn). Hadlc" (2), 'Allison '2), Wilson (2), \nti<s L Tnrnin, B. N'oilson. I'*. Davisoii, L. McGowan, .1. Adlington. F Henderson (Waiparai, A. Walker. M Ashbv F. Stanton, F. Rickerby, Street^.'G. Trail. T. Gntes. "R. Hunter Wood (Amberlev), IT. T>ahwll, J. Beck. l>wan. R. Weekes. J. Pahell, J. Stringer (Omilii), and A. Hunter. Mr T. Adlington left lost week tor l.nvercarfrill. Miss X. Mockett has returned to Cbri si church. Mr and Mr<= L. G. Fleming have returned from Chr'slebu'-cli to their new home at Grency's road.

DARFIELt). An enjoyable social evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs S.' W. Hayes, Ihirfield, last Wednesday, when the men who have been installing electricity in the district, were entertained. The evening was spent in music and games. Cheers were given for the host and hostess at the close of the evening. Among those present were:-Miss Edna Pearceand Miss Alice Farrell (Christchurch), Messrs A. Williams, W. Butterfield, F. Stoba.rt, E. McJ arrow FS Taylor "A Beardsell, and R. McMillan.

SPRINGSTON. At the annual meeting of the Spnngston Cricket Club the balance-sheet showed a deficiency, which the meeting agreed to meet by way of .voluntary subscriptions. The following officers were elected : —Patrons, Sir .It. Heaton Rhodes, Messrs I>. J ones and J. Oonnoliv; president, Mr «. Keast; vicepresidents, 'Messrs G. McLean, v). Pearson, K. H. Boweil., W. Musson, -V Powell,- W. Schaffer, J. H. Pannett, J. H. Simpson. V. E. Morrish, A. Thompson, N. Noale; .1. W kime, Preeec, W. H. Jennings, IT. Neale,.U. Sowdei'i, Ilevs. Packer, .Robertson and Wilson, and Father. O'Hare;, club captain Mr J. ■■■•Odcly-.. secretary and treasurer, Mr V. Ridden; committee, Messrs T. Greaves. P. Bailey, h. .b. Chambers, Vi Wall, IX Walker T. Riordan, H. Sail, B. Bourne, .and W. Kime; Selection Committee,: Messrs J Oddy, B. Bourne, E..Chambers, and secretary; delegates to Ellesmere SubUnion, Messrs F. Ridden and H. Sail. Messrs S. Keast, H. Neate and L. H. RoweU wero appointed umpires. An address on the Solomon Islands was given by the Rev. T. Dent. Mrs E. C. Ducat, of Cust, paid a short visit to Springston last week. Miss Agnes Kimo and Mr W. Kime, of Springston, are on a holiday visit to friends afc Oamaru. . The United junior team have wort the junior competition of the Ellesmere Rugby Sub-Union.. The junior A team and the third grade A teams were both winners in the seven-a-side at Lceston. on Saturday. On Friday evening the Orange Budden Lodge** No. 48,. held .its annual social. The social'took the form of a Vionoert and supper, followed l\v -a. dance. County Grand Master, Bro. Maxell, presided, .and a good programme was given by Misses McLenaghan. Taylor (.2), Elforo. Wilson (2), 1. Mutton, H. East. Messrs Sail,(2), E. J. Harris, C. Woods, Tbwaitea Bros.j Hall and R. Rickcrbyl arid the' Rev. Robertson. The accompaniments were plaved by Misses D. White and M. Taylor and Mr H, Ss.il. Bro. N. Turner, of Cliristcburch, delivered an address. An apology was received from the Rev. J. W. Parker. Visitors were present, from sister Lodges at Christehurrh, Oust, lx3Cston and Southbridge.