NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20090, 20 November 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. <5 l a meet ing of the Eangiora High School Board there were present: Messrs w a (chairman), C. liands, T , " ' " an^ <s > J. Stevenson, and the * arrcr - The chairman referred ' OSS suffered by Mr May, the 7t " U1 tbc death of his a letter p &S to send Mr May mthv T ex P , ; cssiu g Board's symfor hj" | U - 1 ? ence t0 the application Minister" f l y tbe th e that tlm ° r Education wrote stating to at ni-n= le< l UeS n ou 'd not be acceded „ n '■ en '* Minister also wrote tions tiTv, / ftraTlt of £2OO * or acifUrhnirr, « domestic science room. The chairman and Messrs W. A. Banks and m mi^i raC . wore a PPointod a subtle nffi ■°i ma ke arrangements for the official opening of the farm by the on Fridav, November v«mw iL. " Cial st atement to Noh 1 showed receipts to have "H id TV, nd ' and payments £BBO . bank cr °dit is £634 13s lOd. Accounts amounting to £313 10s 5d oie passed for payment. In bsa monthJl° n . 11 , 10 Agricultural Instructor V. r • •*■ ''iwpbell), dealing with the dairy farm, stated that the new cowshed and milking plant had been in peiation since November lat. The skim rect fZI ?r PCd t0 th ° Pig yaldß dircct from tho separator. All the cows crc .. d e ' ,o rnc'd recently, with no per<ejp ible ill-effects; the beneficial effects were at onco apparent in small yards. ree grass paddocks had been shut up 0T y aiJ d ensilage, while tho oats and tares should be ready tor hay within a few days. On the mixed farm the early sowing of wheat and oats was doing well. Seven acres of potatoes had been planted. Three acres of Marlborough lucerne, and two acres of swedes had recently been sown. A. fowlhouse to accommodate SO birds had been completed in a creditable manner by the boys taking the industrial course. KAIAPOI. At a sitting of tho .Magistrate's Ciourt at Kaiapoi. before Mr E. D. Mosley. S.M., James Mc.Mullan, charged with selling iniik which d'.'i not comply with the standard required under tho Sale of Foods ami Drugs Act, 1908, was fined 20s, with costs, £3 1.3s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff, hy default, was given in tho case, exors. of tho late J. It. Moody v F. Leech, claim, £59 4s. KAIKOURA. The quarterly meeting; ot the Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge was held, Bro. D. Doyle, Is'.G., presiding over an exceptionally good attendance. Sick pay, and accounts totalling approximately £75, were passed for payment. Tho motion, ' that a social levy be struck,'' moved by Hro. L. Cecil, was held in abeyanco for twelve months. The election of officers for tho ensuing term resulted as follows:—l.P.N.G., Bro. D. Dovle; N.G., Bro. F. B. iiabiston; V.G., Bro. A. Ball; E..5., Bro. A. Gibson; 11.5. N.G., Bro. L. Cecil; L.S.N.G., Bro I. Gill; R.S.V.G., Bro. A.' Twcedic; Ii.S.V.G., Bro. F. Clemett; warden, Bro. C. Morrison ■, guardian, Bro. P. J. Kerr; L.M., Bro. .1. Peoples, I'.G. , first conductor, Bro. T. Eaton; seeond conductor, Sister t>Schroeder. Tho newly-elected officers were installed in their offices with tho usual honours of tho Order, P.G. Bro. J. Peoples being the installing officer. Meetings of the session and "ttf©Management Committee of St. Paul's Church were hold in tho Sunday School. At tho former meeting the following fixtures were decided upon j Annual meeting of congregation, November 27th . next meeting of session, December 10th; communion. December 14th. At tho meeting of the Management Committee the treasurer's interim report submitted, and various routine matters were dealt with. The Moderator (the Rev. F. Robertson') asked for a (rood attendance of members and adherents at the forthcoming annual meeting of the congregation. PREBBLETON. Miss Jean Bcatty, who has been staying with her aunt, Mrs J. Varlcy, at Prebbleton, has left on her return to Sydney. She was accompanied as far as Wellington by Mrs Varley, who will spend a short holiday there. Another successful dance and euchre social were held in the public hall under the auspices of the Sports Club, when there was again a large attendance. Mr H. Woods's band provided the dance music, extras being played by Mr 11. Longstaffe. Mr J. Smith was M.C. Prizes at euchre were secured by Miss Joyce Kolkman, Mrs Preeman, Mr T. Campion, and Mr C. S. Hands. TAI TAPU. The weekly socials in aid of the Tai Tapu Hall funds are proving very successful. At the last one there was a good attendance. Mr It. Willan was M.C.,' and Mr W. Newton supplied the music. The work of building the new school at Tai Tapu was commenced this week. HORNBY. The Hornby League Football Club held their annual ball in the Islington Hall. There wero special decorations and the hall had a carnival appearance. The latest dance music was supplied by Miss Nolan's Orchestra. Mr M. Healev (chairman of the Canterbury Rugby League, Christchurcli) presented the senior trophy, the McKeown Cup, to S. Mniards, and the senior championship shield and the Kidd-Mitchell Cup and junior banner to P. Burns (captain). He also handed to Masters K. Standeven, V. Kesteven, and J. j Garrett (schoolboys) the cups they had won.

The Saturday evening weekly dances held in the Orange Hall, Hornby, have been very successful. At the last one the lucky number was won by Mr V. Graham, and the Monte Carlo by Miss Riddle and partner. I LITTLE RIVER. The monthly meeting oi St. Andrew's Ladies' Sewing Guild was held in the Coronation Library. Little River, when there were present: Mesdames D. Hay (in the chair), Aitken, J. Humphries, A. Thompson, G. Brietmeyer,' Trail. Reynolds, and Marsh. Mrs Aitken reported that £IOO had been deposited in the bank. A long discussion took place as to whether the Guild should hold a. bazaar or market, and whether itshould be held before or after Christmas. It was arranged that a market be held on Saturdav. December '2oth. The following stali-holders were appointed : —Bran tub and toys. M rs Geo. Jones and helpers; plain and fancy, Mesdames J. Humphries, and W. Stanbury, produce. Mesdames A. Thompson and Trail ; afternoon tea, Mesdames H. Roed. Marsh, and helpers. The Banks Peninsula A. and f • Association has received an exceptionally good entry of lipht horses for the annual show, to be held on Tuesday,