NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19158, 15 November 1927, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. Raymond Griffith is the star oi' "Wedding Bills/' the very amusing farce-comery which will bo shown at Everybody's, Town Hall, this evening, and perhaps the best of the many delightful pictures this popular comedian has made. Besides being of a unique technique 'himself where his playing is concerned, the "High Hat Comedian" takes care that tho stories ho brings to the screen are. equally original and droll, and "Wedding Bills," for pure cleverness, brightness, and hilarious thrills, quite tops the bill. Supporting him are the famous Hallam Cooley and Miss Ann Sheridan, a. comparative newcomer to the screen, but of whom we .should bear more nnon. On Thursday Harold Lloyd's latest production. "For Heaven's Sake." will bo screened, and the great naval epic. "Convoy," starring Dorothy Mackaill and Lowell Sherman, will be presented on Saturday. The box plans are at The Bristol Piano Company and day sales aro at the Golden Gate confectionery shop. Mr A. 11. Palairet, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, left for Napier last evening to see his father, who is seriously ill. • HANMER SPRINGS. On Saturday afternoon the local cricket team visited Culverden to play a friendly game against the Culverden team, the latter winning by 10 runs. For Culverden, Blythe (23) and Geddis (12) were the best batsmen, and the most successful bowlers were: Johns three for 24, Geddis three for 14, Grimwond two for 9, Blytho one for 0. Tor Hanmer, Hart and Millikcn scored 16 each. Bowling honours fell to Hart with five wickets for 29, and Kcnna four for 11.

During the past week, dull conditions prevailed until Friday,, when a cold rain fell from the south-west. A terrific nor'-west gale was experienced early Sunday morning, uprooting several trees. This was followed by heavy rain.

Keen interest is being taken in the carnival on January 2nd, which promises to be the most successful yet held in the district. The Railway Department has notified the secretary of its decision to run a special excursion train, full details of which will be published later. Passengers •will be transferred from Culverden to Hanmer by a special fleet of cars, and the return fares, inclusive, will be 16s 6d first-class, and 13s second-class. Given fine weather, the carnival should be a huge success, as visitors are expected from all over North Canterbury. CUST. On Saturday the cricket team concluded its game with Horrelville, securing a two-point win by 30 runs. Cust made 121 and 66 and Horrelville 91 and 44 for two wickets. The best scorers for Horrelville were Beer 26, Paterson 16, Bailey 10, and Sheat 10 not out, and for Cust Alan Gartery 13, Arthur Gartery 12, and H. Sail 12. \V. Sail six wickets for 34 runs, Eaglesomo two for 15, and E. Smitli two for 31 wero the best bowlers for Cust, and Paterson two for 2, Beer three for 7, Sheat two for 12, and Dixon two for 15 bowled best for Horrelville. SEFTON. In the schoolroom, the series of euchre tournaments run by the school committee was concluded. Prizes for the night wero won by Mrs G. Hales and Mr G. Robertson. The aggregate prizes were won by Miss G. Quick a"nd Mr A. MeNally. ' AKAROA. At the Lawn Tennis Club's official opening there was a large attendance of members and their friendsMr P. G. Riches, in a brief speech, formally declared the season open, and apologised for the absence of the president, Mr E. X. Lelievre. The three courts were kept in constant play during the afternoon, and in addition several competitions were held, the winners being:—Putting, Mrs G. N. Henning; scallywag, Miss M. McNab; quoits, Mr F. L. Kearney. At a recent meeting of the Akaroa High School Board there were present: Messrs G. Armstrong, A. M. Helps, W. E. M. Jacobson, and C. W. LeeteMr Armstrong was elected chairman, in place of the late Mr J. D. Brnce. MiArmstrong referred to the very keen interest the late chairman had taken in education matters, and he moved a motion of sympathy with the relatives. The Education Department wrote in connexion with the Board's request for authority to purchase an area of ground for a high school and hostel, intimating that fuller particulars were required. It was decided to apply for the Minister's consent to apportion up to £IOO towards the boarding allowance of outside pupils attending the secondary department at Akaroa. It was resolved to ask the Akaroa County Council to nominate a member to the Board, in place of the late Mr Bruce. Mrs P. Lynskey was successful in obtaining two second prizes and one third at the Christ-church show with her Irish Setter, Casey. It was a particularly good performance being placed in the open class against 11 entrants, as the dog is only ten months old There wero several other dogs from here exhibited, but were not fortunate enough to get into the prize list.

HALKETT. A very cold south-west wind blew all day on Friday, and conditions were most unpleasant out of doors. On Saturday morning there was a vcrv sharp frost, which had a very bad effect on the early notatoos.

In the register of St. James's Church, Bury St. Edmonds, is the following entry:—"Christopher Ncwsam married Charity Morrcl!. Charity Morrel] being entirely without arms, the ring was placed upon flic fourth toe of the left foot, and she wrote her name in the register with her right foot."