MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19156, 12 November 1927, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. ARMISTICE DAY. Armistice Day was observed with due solemnity yesterday. At 10.55 a.m., the Anglican church bells were rung as a signal, and as the clock struck, all vehicular traffic stopped for two minutes, as a tribute to the fallen. Flags were flown on the Post Office, and a number of other public buildings as well as from many residential flag-staffs, and at the commencement of the "Great Silence" these were lowered to half- ! mast. Royal Show Holiday. All business premises were dosed yesterday on account of the Royal Show, Christchureh. Apart from those who visited the City by ear. about 000 people took advantage of the early train from Ashburton, and the special train from Timaru. The town presented a very deserted appearance. All branches of summer sport were indulged in, the Ashburton Bowling Club holding a progressive doubles tournament, while a cricket team from the Old Collegians Club, Christchureh, met a team from the Ashburton Club, on the OvalSunday School Picnic. ! At the Tinwald Domain yesterdav, about 200 scholars and friends of the Baring Square Methodist Sunday School held their annual picnic. A comprehensive programme of sports was carried out under the capable control of Messrs W. K. Watters, B. H. Carter (superintendent of the Sunday School), and Mr H. Money (Sunday School secretary). Lunch, afternoon tea, and tea were provided. Card Party. The last of a series of 500 and euchre parties, organised to augment the funds of the Tinwald Parish Hall, was held on Thursday evening, when there was a good attendance. The prizes were won by Miss B. Lusk and Mr L. Laffey. The aggregate prizes for the 500 were awarded to Mr T. Tarbotton and Miss ! B. Lusk, while those for the euchre went to Mrs Fittock and Mr W. Gourdie. Loyal Ashburton Lodge. The Loyal Ashburton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., met on Thursday, when I.P.N.G. Bro. J. Dickenson presided. One candidate was elected and two were initiated. Baptist Picnic. The Ashburton Baptist Sunday School held its annual picnic at the farm of Mr R. D. Cochrane, Elgin, yesterday, when a pleasant time was spent by a good muster of scholars and friends. 1 The Weather. Although the sky for the greater part of yesterday was clear, conditions were made unpleasant by a cold, dry southwest wind. Cricket. A mutch between the Old Collegians Club, Christchureh, and the Ashburton Club was played on the Domain Oval yesterday. The wicket was in first class order, but a strong south-westerly wind blew across it. The Collegians won by 106 runs on the first innings compiling 175 to Ashburton's 69. The most noteworthy performance was that of M. F. Pengelly, of the Collegians Club, who retired with 113 his credit. Scores: ASHBURTON. First InnningsJ. E. Nicoll, not out .. 38 L. A. Charles, lbw b, R. Hamilton 8 K. G. Nicoll, b I. M. Hamilton 1 C. G. C. Harper, b R. Hamilton 1 G. C. Nicoll, b I. M. Hamilton 0 B. McSherry, c and b R. Hamilton 0 A. Lane, st b G. Heasley .. 0 W. B. Thomas, b Heasley .. 4 A. Bentley, c Young, b R. Hamilton 0 R. Johnston, b Heasley ~. 0 G. Stephens, c SaviH, b Heasly 3 Extras ' .. .. 14 Total .. ..69 Bowling: R. Hamilton four wickets for 25 runs; G. Heasley four for 10; M. Pengelly none for 4; I. M. Hamilton two for 16, W. Hamilton none for 10. Second Innings. A. Lane, c sub, b Savill .. 11 G. Stephens, c and b Cottrill .. 9 R. Johnston, c Hamilton, b Heasly 16 B. McSherry, c Young, b Hamilton 4 G. Nicoll, not out .. .. 10 W. B. Thomas, not out .. 15 Extras .. .'. 2 ' Total for four wickets .. 67 ! OLD COLLEGIANS. First Innings. ' I. Hamilton, c Charles, b Johnston 8 V. Hamilton, c Lang, b Charles 22 Pengelly, retired .. .. 113 ] Cottrill, b Stephens * .. 1 . R. Hamilton, lbw b Stephens .. 0 -, G. Hamilton, st McSherry, b Charles 8 . Savill, c Johnston, b Charles .. 8 . Young, c G. Nicoll, b J. Nicoll 0 i Turnbull, c Thomas, b Harper .. 2 : Wood, run out .. .. 2 Heasly, not out .- ~.0 Extras .. „. 18 Total .. ..175 Bowling—R. Johnston one for 17, A. Bentley none for 31, G. Stephens two for 18, L. A. Charles two for 44, J. B. Nicoll one for 19, C. G. C. Harper one for 28. A trial match between teams selected from the Junior A and B sections was played and resulted in a win for the former by 56 runs on the first innings. , A section batted first and compiled 220 runs (V. Willis 52, Dumphy 40, E. Mc- ' Sherry 38, H. Drennan 25, McLaughlan ( 22). B section replied with 276 runs ] (C. Stills 62, J. Cromie 32, A. Carroll ■ 33, B. McKenzio 29, E. Brophy 27, H. < Lennon 22, M. Holland 20). Bowling ] for the A section J. Willis took one foi 1 33, E. McSherry two for 55, and P. Mc- ( Lauchlan two for 59. For the B section H. Lennon took two for 34, W. Rap- « ley two for 35, E. Bell two for 36. Bowling. , A progressive doubles tournament was * played among members of the Ashbur- s ton Bowling Club yesterday. The skips * prize was won by J. Templeton, who * played off a tie with E. Easterurook, ' while F. H. Steel won the leads. The first round of the championship was also played, F. H. Steel winning from T. Doherty. STAVELEY. ! Mrs P. Oliver, Kurow, arrived on Wednesday to spend a week with her parents, Mr and Mrs G. E. Goldsmith. At the quarterly summoned meeting of the Loyal Pioneer Lodge, the N.G., Sister E. J. Pawsey, presided over a large attendance. A letter was ; received from the Loyal Methven ; Lodge advising that it would pay an official visit on a suitable date. It was decided to invite the Methven Lodge i to attend on December 3rd. Sick pay ' was passed in favour of two brethren. '■■ The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted: N.G., Bro. E. J. Pawsey; V.G., Bro. R. Pawsey; E.S., Bro. W. Sutton; lecture master, Bro. S. T. I Goldsmith; warden. Bro. C. Mcßae; I guardian, Bro. W. Clifton. After I Lodge supper was served. ■

r ASHBURTON FORKS. Mr Angus Horsey, Alford Estate, reports that for October rain fell on nine days; the heaviest fall, 114 points, was recorded on the 23rd; and the total for the month was 362 points. For September, rain fell on nine days; the heaviest fall, 83 points, was on the 20th; and the total for the month was ISO points. The total for the year to the end of October was 26.66 inches. At the present time the ri«ch farm 1 lands of the Ashburton Forks locality 3 are looking very well, though one of its i farmers said that in some aspects this could not be looked on as one of its prolific years. He continued that the | immediate need was bright, warm ; weather. Though the mornings often ' promised well, cold winds accompanied ' by clouds came up in the afternoon, 1 thus spoiling the best of the day. The ; crops are promising well, though in cases they have been somewhat slow of growth, and the colour of the wheat iust now shows that it is in need of bright sunshine. The present indications are that there will be plenty of straw to deal with at harvest time. The asrrwuiltural work at present being pushed ahead is the sowing of rape, but with the present broken weather this work is being considerably delayed. Growth on pasture lands has been somewhat slow in coming away, but feed is now abundant, though with the damp weather it is inclined to be soft. The weather conditions seem to be suiting the dairy herds, however, for with the abundance of grass they are milkins: weli Sonic of the drv sheep have already been shorn, and they have come out of the wool well, while the wool is in good condition. The lambing has not been a record one. as most of the percentages seen to be on the light side of the hundred. One farmer said that he had lost fewer lambs this year than any previous one, but what'had kept the percentages down was the scarcity of twins. Another farmer corroborated this, and said that it was probably due to the dry conditions prevailing in tFTe autumn. He said, however, that the lambs were good, strong ones, and were doing well. MOUNT SOMERS. At the monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board there were j present: Messrs J. R. Lockhard J (chairman), E. J.. Waugh, G. A. Bland, T. Bright, and D. A. Syme. The chairman referred to the serious illness of Mr W. T. Webster, the clerk and overseer, and! a vote of sympathy was passed together with a wish for his speedy recovers'. The chairman reported that Mr F. W. Fagen had accepted the Board's request to act as acting-clerk, treasurer, and rate collector. Members reported satisfactory progress with the various works in hand, and noted the near completion of Mr J. Bright's contract on the Springburn Pound road. A request from residents on Boyd's road for minor repairs was left with Mr Lockhard with power to act. A proclamation closing portion of the road passing through Reserves 18513 and 27148, Block XV., Alford survey district, was received from the Public Works Department. Miss A. Beckley, Caversham, Dunedin, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs A. Beckley.