NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20092, 22 November 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

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j K announced of Mr Samuel Kmgsbury, at 'his residence in lauranga, North Island.. A pioneer of Canterbury, and second son of tho lato Henry Kingsbury, of Oust, lie was ,Sro T boill f rK ct.sJiire, England, in looi). 1863 he eamo with his parents to Canterbury in the si)ip Captain Cook. Mr Kingsbury was brought lip to country life, and began larnung in his own account. at ClicrtBey and Hakaia. In ]BBI hp removed to Ashley Hank, .where he carried on farming and a threshing mill business. Me married in 1879 the youngest daughter of tho late Joseph Dixon of Ashley. Ho retired to Tauranga in 1909.

In a junior flag match on til'Q Rangiora lawns on Thursday, the home players defeated Opawa by nine games to nil. Scores:—Singles—Mrs Ban field 26.. Mrs Quartermain 14; Mrs Stanton 26, Mrs Mappleback 5: Mrs B«we 26 Mrs Ksson: 18; Mrs Thompson 26, itrs Allan 11 ; Mrs Samuels 4. Mrs Overend 2; Mrs Turner 26. and Mrs W. Haigh 16. t)oubles—Mrs Bnnfield and Mr* Stanton 26. Mrs Quartermain and Mr* Mappleback S: Mrs R<swe and Mrs Thompson 26. Mrs TCss'on and Mrs Allan o ; Mrs Samuels and Mrs Turner 26, Mrs Overend and Mrs Haigh 4.

KAIKOURA. The recent north-west winds had swept the mountains clear of snow, but on Thursday thero was a fall of rain and hail, and snow od the mountains. Die night wa.s very cold, but the expected frost was kept away by rain. While thero is so much snow on the mountains there is danger of frosts, which will be serious to early vegetable crops, such as potatoes, beans, pumpkins, etc.

The. Orchestral Society will give another of its concerts in the picture theatre on Thursday, December llth, when performers from Christchure'h will assist the local players. Two more transport services have been rtarted in Kaikoura—one to Christchurcli ami the other between Kaikoura and Blenheim. Mr T- B. Strong (Director of Education) visited the schools of the district yesterday

WAIKARI. A most enjoyable time was spent in the parish hall on Thursday evening, when members of the Church ot the Ascension met to say good-bye to .Mr and Mrs Jackrnan, who are. .leaving the district- shortly for \\ ashdyke. Tho Bev. Mr Claud-Browne, who was in

the chair, made a speech, followed by one from Mr S. Brooker, the people's warden, showing their appreciation of Mr Jackman's four years' service in the vestry, after which the chairman made a presentation to each ot them Songs ' were given by Mrs Harrison,, Miss E. Brien, and Mr H. Devonshire, and Mesdamc\s Devonshire and Baker played a pianoforte duet, and Miss N. Harrison gave - elocutionary itomu. Supper was then handed round. The Banner tennis competition wa6

begun on Wednesday- at Waikari, the following being the results (Waikari riumos first)--

Women's Singles—Mrs _ Hunter 2, Miss 1. Hitchcock C>; N. Honeybone 6, M. Mockett 5; Mrs Blunden 3, F. Mockett 6, B. Megowan 6. Miss Murgatrovd OMen's Singles—lt. Tucker 9. L. Davison 5 ; I). Gibb 6, J. Ross 9 ; F. Harrington J. Crothal 9; Rev." Mr.An-

ilerr-on 0, H. Senrle 6. Women's Doubles —Mrs Hunter and Mrs Biundeu 1, 1. Hitchcock nnd M. Mockett 6; N. Honeybone and B. Megoivan 6, F. Mockott and M. Murgatroyd 2. Men's Doubles-R. Tucker and D Gibb 9, L. H. Davison and J. Ross 4; F. Harrington and J. Anderson 9, J. C'rothnl-and H. Seiirle 3; Mixed Doubles —R. Tucker nnd Mrs Hunter 6. L. Davison and Miss I. Hitchcock 5; D. Gibb nnd Miss N. Flonovbone o. J. Ross and Miss M. Mockett 1; F. Harrington and Mrs Biundeu 3, J. Crothal and .Miss F-. Mockett 6 • Rov Mr Anderson and Miss B. Megowan C, H. Senrle and Miss Murgatroyd 2. The totals wero Waikari-, 10 sets, nnd Culverden. 6 sets

SHEFFIELD. A committee meeting of the Malvern A. and P. Association met in their rooms on Monday evening, the. president, Mr L. T. Wright, prcsidiug over a large attendance. Messrs J. and S. Madele.y wrote, returning prizre-moncy won at the last show, as a donation to the Association '3 funds.

Messrs L. T. Wright, H. C. Townshend, R. S. Gunn, and F. J. Jenkins were appointed a sub-committee to act in conjunction with Die Courtenav A. and P. Association's Root Crop Committee.

It was decided that an exhibitor 7 s pass bo given to an exhibitor -whoso entry fees amount to 10s or over. In revising the schedule . it was decided that the spring dray horses should be led, and that the class for troop horse should be deleted, and a class for the best-mannered hack be substituted. Harness horses wore to be grouped with the light horse section, and cobs and ponies, and duplicated classes were to be deleted. In the-cattle classes it was decided to delete the grade heifer,- and add aa - class for two-year-old crossbred hrifer. In the purebred sheep section it was decided to add a class for rye ram, any age, and Rye ewe. There was a" good attendance of women members of tlie Anglican Church at a meeting held at the vicarage on Tuesday cvenirig. Mrs Moffatt presided, and it was 'decided to hold the Christmas tree, rose show, and' sald'Of work oil Friday, December 119 th. Cakes, sweets, produce, fancy, and will be in the ' charge of Iho different ladies appointed, and Father Christmas was sisked to be present. _ After : a prevailing nor'-wester lor the past week, a- sharp' thmndferstortn was'experienced on Thursday, but Or tunatciy little bail fell,--'ami - the storm soon passed over. ' Friends .of the Kev. Witheiord will, be pleased to hear thai he-is making a good recovery after his- illness.

CHEVIOT. A friendly "cricket match between members tt f { he Cheviot^brrinoh : of the J< armors' Union. .. on rl the Cheviot Ciioket Club ; plai\'ed on the show gioun on W odnesday -afternoon in weather. The' Farmers' Union' hatted first and made'los (Miller 67), the club reply,n f , wjth U(J (Fll ller 46). Dining the afternoon, players and spectators Wcro entertained at aftern«m tea—by friends 1 ; of-the '" ifeVrrtßrß' 1 l _ni°n Ji»Gn,U>ers. . The -president■ of- the Cnoviot; branch. -of the Farniei'V. Union, Mr \\ . U Hughes, welcomed those present, and expressed the pleasure of members of the Union in meeting the C. i icket L-lub in a friendly contest, whl.'h lio hr,[>Arl wniiM 1 »n> tbn forerunner of many sucli days. He e.s-prK-Mfuly thnuked the r ladies", f who had provided the- afternoon tea. Mr A: S-i- , • on behalf of . the Cricket Club, replied to the welcome. A feature of the match was the reappearance of Mr J. AN almsley (at one time a well-known : cricketer) as ' wicketkeeper for the Union • The Cheviot branch of .the Keturned Soldiers' Association has received a<ivice tliat a number, of members of the executive of the Chrisichurch Returned Soldiers* Association will attend the nnnual reunion of the t Cheviot branch, which is to.be held this evening.

TAI TAPU. There war; a welcome change iii the weather on Thursday niorning, when tho wind xeered to the south, bringing refreshing showers' of rain, which were urgently wanted for the garden 3, Tho rain was accompanied by showers, of light hailstones, which lasted only a short time. The ground is caked on tho surface, and tho rain will do a great deal of good. The work of building the new memorial church of St. Paul's ia progressing steadily. The framework of the windows and doors are now in position, and the stone work of the walls is about four feet high. A special children's service' was held at tho Presbyterian . Church oil Sunday afternoon, and was conducted by the lvev. J. Limburne, of . Christchurch. Special singing was given by the children in charge of Mrs Suckling. Edna Macartney was organist. A presentation by Betty' Macartney, on behalf of the Sunday School pujiils, was made to the Rev. G. Naylor'a little daughter. . LINCOLN.

The annual general meeting of the Lincoln Presbyterian congregation was held in the Presbyterian Sunday School on Thursday, the Rev. G. A. Naylor presiding over a. fair attendance. Mr Clarke read the report of the year's work, which was considered very satisfactory. Miss Boyd read the report of the Sunday School and P.W.M.U., malting special reference to the excellent work dono by the pupils at the Assembly examination. Miss Laishley reported on the Bible Class, and than-ked Mr Naylor for- his generous support as leader. Mr Henderson read the financial statement and balance-Bhect, which were considered thoroughly satisfactory, as a small credit balance was shown.

The following committee was elected for the ensuing year:—Messrs Kilgour, H. Macintosh, Sutherland, together with the session: Messrs Clarke, Mcintosh, J. Marshall, Henderson (secretary and treasurer). A special'vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Sydney Smith for nuppl3'ing flowers for the church every Sunday. Mr Ridling, Inspector of handwork and manual training for the Department of Education, visited Lincoln School on Thursday.

CHORLTON-LITTLE AKALOA. •The last monthly meeting of the Women's Tnstifcnto was not so well attended as . the previous one, owing to several members being away from the district. Dr. Wnddell, of Akaroa, gave an address on diotetios und answered several questions on the subject. Afternoon tea was handed round by the hostesses, Mesdames R. N. Waghorn and Murphy, A competition for the bestmade toy rabbit was won by Mrs Paweon, Mrs George Waghorn being secOlid. Two new members were elected, bringing the membership up to 21. Tuesdav evening was the final night tor the Hall Committee's card socials that have-been held weekly since May. and by which means the committee has been able to clear the debt owing on the hall. The winners for the evening were Mrs It. E. Waghorn and .Mr S. Waghorn, with consolation prizes to Miss M. Salt and Mr A. Gilbert. LEESTON. The old school building at Lecstori was. filled on. Thursday evening, when a concert was given in aid of the school picnic fund. The organisers were a committee of women, with Mrs J. C. Merceras as the leader. Pianoforte 80103 were given by Misses R. Bowden, M. Lanedalo, and B. McLaughlin; songs by Mrs E. ■ H. Ford, Miss 'Betty. Town-' sher.d, and Mess;* D.. Suckling, A, .1. Henderson, and G. E. Mathieson; r.ecita-, tions by, Mrs .Feltnn, 'Connie Burnett, Joyce Felton, ami Matd Millar; a but - terfly dance by Joyce iTelton; a vocal duet by Messrs Henderson and Ma.thieson; violin solos by Mr L. C. Vicary; guitar solos by- Miss J. . Bowis;- guitar duets by Misses C, Langdale and Paynter; guitar -and inouth-organ duets by Miss Bowis and Mr Bowis; club-swing-ing bv Mrs L. E. Tucker;-song in char-, acter" by three girls. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Henderson and Misses Bowden and McLaughlin.^ An old resident of the Leeston district. Mrs William McCormick, died in hospital on Thursday, at the age of C 6 years. For many years Mrs MeCormick lived at Lakeside, where her husband was a successful farmer. She ss survived by a family of three song and two daughters.