SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19957, 18 June 1930, Page 7

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. LORRY HITS TRAIN. As tho slow train from Oamaru w pulling up at the Timaru railway station at 10.30 o'eloek yesterday morning a lorry, driven by Mr P. <*• Giles, of the Timaru Transport Company, stalled on the Strathallan street erosaing, and the train ran into the lorry. The train was a long one, and the engine of the lorry stopped about halfway over the crossing. The driver thought he could clear the I'Re safely, but the lorry was hit by the engine of the train, which was moving very slowly at the time. The lamps of the lorry were broken and the axle and mudguard were slightly bent, but the lorry was able to proceed under its own power. The driver escaped injury.

British Team's Visit. The South Canterbury Rugby Union has finalised its arrangements in connexion with the visit of the British team. The gates will be opened on the day of the match at 10.80, two cur-tain-raisers will be played—a fourth grade competition game, and a match between two primary schools' teams. The British's team's programme during its visit to Timaru will be as follows; — Civic reception on arrival, Thursday afternoon; Thursday evening, pictures; Friday morning, practice; Friday afternoon, motor drive to Mr J. F. K. Jamieson 'sj free night; Saturday evening, dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel, 6.45, and cabaret in the Bay Hall. Funeral. The funeral of Mr E. B. Guinness, who died in Timaru on Saturday last, took . place yesterday afternoon. The esteem in which Mr Guinness was held in the community in which he played so prominent a part in tho early days was attested by the large number of public bodies represented, and the prominent citizens present at the funeral. The Bev. H. W. Monaghan, of St. Mary's Church, officiated at the service at the residence and at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs C. E. Shallcrass, J. Bohm, F. H. King, W, Foster, and E. Beckingham, of Timaru, m 4 Donald Mac Donald, of Qttaldine. Among those present were Messrs Rowland Guinness, J. C, Guin nets (Ealing), 0. S. Hammond, D. Boyle. George Gould (chairman or directors of PynOj Gould, Guinness, Ltd.), the Timaru staff of Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., the Mayor of Timaru (Mr W. Angland), and Town Clerk (Mr A. S. KilUck). G. T. Dawson (chair ma« of the Timaru Harbour Board), D. c. Turnbull, W, H. Orbell, W, T. Ritehie, E. S, Isaac, B, A« Rickman, M. Maze (president), and H. H, Fraser (secretary of the Timaru A. and P. Association), John Bole (president of the South Canterbury Trotting Club), Hugh liOTO (South Canterbury Jockey Clnb), a L. Orbell (South Canterbury Hunt), C. H. Tripp, C. 8. Fraser, R. L. Orbell, P. A. ElWorthy, H. Elworthy, N. M. Orbell, T. R. Rhodes, F. H. Barker, Edgar Jones, M. Harper, James Meehan, Arthur Hope, F. J. Rolleston, T. D, Burnett, M.P., W. J. Cotterill, M, J, Knubley, A. M. Shirtcliff, S. G. Bryan King, H. A. Inneß-Jones, R. N, Steward, H. A. le Cren, V. le Cren, J. P. J>, Mee, H. H. Webb, T. Thompson, J, Connolly (Rakaia). E. Ziesler. T, Flerain*. F- s. Shrimpton, G. s Ciray, Wm, Raymond, Walter Raymond, D\ Palliser, and R. H. Ferguson.

Hospital Board. -The monthly meeting cfthe Fcuth Jfospital Board was WW yesterday afternoon, the ehairman (Mr B, Maedonald) presiding. Preßenri Mrs J4. E. Tilbrook, and Messrs Q. Pagh.W.Geddes, J. T. Hay, (5. P. > Selbie, B. B. Macdonald, B. S. Griffiths, M. n, MoLeod, and G. Saunders. The ehafttoan a 8 unanimously elected to that office tor a further two years. The chairman also referred u> the loss the community had - Buffered in the death of ¥r E, R. Guinness, who had taken, part in the public life of the community during practically the whole of hiß lifetime. A motion of condolence with the relatives wa» carried in silence. In referring to the Timaru Borough Council '9 expression of regret that the 'first instalment of the expenditure on thO »rn hospital building scheme was to he upon an administration block instead of out Improved accommodation *or patients, tho chairman said that Mr Allen, technical adviser to the Health Department, had stated that the Board would save £4OOO by ereeting the administration bloeh flwt* Dr. T. U- A.. Valintine, Director-Gen-eral of Health, wrote accepting the Invitation to be present at the opening of the Tepuka Maternity Hospital, and willingness to perform the opening ceremony if the Minister for Health (Hon. A. J, Stallwarthy, was upnbla to he present. Mr Bernard Kennedy wrote expressing thanks to the staff of the Timaru |ff#P4tal for treatment whilst a patient. The chftiwan and members expressed satisfaction with such a letter. The hospital superintendent (Dr. «• C McKewue) reported that 833 patients had been treated during May, 128 hart been discharged, and ICS remained. The average daily occupied beds numbered 102.8, compared with wl-1 * u May, 1929. Of the 188 disehwgad, 88 were cured, 31 relieved, 3 unre-« tteved, and 13 had died. The Director-General of Health wrote approving the Board estimates for the forthcoming financial year. It was decided that steps pa taken to float a loan of £IO,OOO, bowg part of the Seard'# £47,000 loan for the building scheme.

HILTON. At the weekly meeting of the Hilton Miniature Rifle Club there was a competition for a trophy given by Mr J. M. Stickinga, Winchester, This was won by M. Leary, with 80 off the rifle. Shooting during the evening was of a very high standard, the following being the best scores: —T, Beaven 78, J. Bientqn 78, L, Beattie 77, A. Cornelius 77, J. Charles 77, W. Ferguson 77, E. Johnson 79, A. Johnson 75, M. Leary 80, A. Patrick 76, B. Patrick 79, F. Palmer 79, W. Patriek 79, G. Summerfield 78, A. Scott, 75, ORAEI. The weekly meeting of the Orari Men's Miniature Rifle Club was held on Monday evening, when shooting took fpr a trophy presented by Mr H. JBlloh. Mes»r ß H, Smith, a R y» o < J; Saitli, Ai Syndale, and J, wd in the Bho ,°j ,,o £ 5' fm«ured the trophy with 70 oft th« i: « m foUwtoß were £*« wfe m k T. m* 14, 8. C«Uing76, a.Smith 78* (X Smith 79, 6. \»arl 66, Ai'Syriata T3, T. W 65, J. A. Henderson 74, Joe Hewson 68 L. Wood 74, F. Priddle 75, J. Stewart 72, Jack Hewson 11, B. Hewson 66.