SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20093, 24 November 1930, Page 4

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. THE week-end. i Showerv conditions continued in Timaru throughout the woek-ond. Saturday afternoon was dull and overcast. The weather was showery with a boisterous southerly wind yesterday. The oxcursion train yesterday from Christchurch brought 'JtiO jmßsengcrs, while 178 left for the north by the j morning's train. Bowling. \o competition games wore played in Timaru on Saturday, owing to the Bristol Cup challenge game between the Waimato Club (holders) and the est End Club (challengers). Tho match was olosi'lv contested, Waimate retaining tho trophy by 15-1 to 151. Ro«ults (Waimate minios first): Williams (s> 16 v. Blaekham (s) 10. Hcaley (s) 21 v. Mowry (s) 11. Grainger (s) I'i' v - I'ewar (s) SO. Collet! (a) 13 v. Curria (s) Smith (s) C! 3 v. Sampson (b) 10. I'age (h) 17 v. Gibson (s) 16. 1 nkxter (s) £-1 v. L. Dewar (s) lt>. Robiuson (s) 21 v. J. Cunn (s) 20. Cricket. The third series of the tirst round of the South Canterbury Cricket Association's matches was commenced ou Saturday. Rain overnight made the wickets very heavy. At the Rectory grounds, Timaru High School Old Boys met Timaru High School. In their first innings, School compiled 134, Wilson £9 Morrison 2t. McDougall 41, and Manning 41 beint; the principal scorers. Bowling analysis: Cunningham six for 59; Murchison two for 19; Hamilton one for IS; Davies one for 2D. OOId Boys replied with 113 tor nine wickets, Hamilton 16, Wilson 12, Monaghan 21, and Cunningham 35, being the double-figuro scorers. Timaru, who met Celtic at Fraser Park, knocked up 107. Hudson 11, Gregorv 18, Moore 15, Buchanan 31, McBeath 35, and Inglis 15 were tho principal scorers. Bowling: Kane took four wickets for 52; Sullivan four for 75; S. Mason one. for 20. When stumps were drawn Celtic had 59 runs "for one wicket. Sullivan, who wan caught by Noutzc, knocked up 35. S. Mason was not out with 22 to his credit. TEMUKA. Mr and Mrs I*. \V. Maddox, of Nelson, are staying at tho Crown Hotel, Temuktt.

The cfleet of thft dry >pell <>i weather, that is at present being experienced in South Canterbury, is apparent in the lawns of the Temuka Domains, which are brown in many places. Although a little rain fell on Friday night., it was insufficient for requirements. The Clandeboye Tennis Club's B team played Orari Bridge at Orari Bridge, in a match ii 3 the Temuka Town and Country Tennis Association *s competition. Owing to a change in the weather, the match could not be completed, and it was arranged that it be finished at Clandeboye on December 18th. The following were the scores of the games played (Clandeboye names mentioned first): —Women's doubles; Misses Livesey and Clayton 6 v.. Misses Ford and Lysaghfc 3; Misses Flctt and Ilickey 4 v. Misses Pratt and C. Rule 0. Men's doubles: Sherrtff and Syinons 3 v. A. South and W. South 6; Ward and Neville 0 v. \Y. Rule and A. Morris 4. Mixed doubles: Miss "Livesev and Sherriff G v. Miss Ford and A. South 1; Miss Clayton and Symotta 5 v. Miss Lysaght and \V. South 4. (The last set was unfinished.)

.Shopping Week started in Temuka on Saturday, and judging by the enthusiasm already displayed by tradesmen and the general public, it should be a great success. Everything has been done to make the town attractive. Ail the shop windows havo been dressed specially for the occasion, and the town has been adorned with decorations and coloured lights. Shopping Week is the outcome of a plan conducted by the Shopping Week Committee of the Temuka Progress League, which, under the direction of Mr E. Blackmore, haw excelled itself in an effort to educate residents of the town and district to roa» lisc the increased prosperity that would result in Temuka, by giving support to its business, men. All the shop windows display Xew Zealand-made or Britishmade goods. A window "spotting" competition is proving a great attraction. During the week an evening sports meeting will be held in the street, and on one night an open-air dance will be held in King street. A boxing tournament is to be 6taged on Wednesday evening. The activities of each evening will be carried on under an abundance of light, and to the accompaniment of music by the Temuka "Municipal and Pipe Bands. GERALDINE. The Fairlie Bowling Club paid a visit to Geraldine to play their competition match against tho local Thursday team. Tlio afternoon was cold, with short intervals of sunshine, and at four o'clock heavy rain set in and play had to be abandoned. There were only nine more heads to play—five at one rink, and two at each of two others. The aggregate iioints scored were: Geraldine 80, Fairlie 63. At the invitation of Mr and Mrs G. N. Fiolden, Rauknpuka, members of tho Anglican Church Guildand friends attended a garden party in Mr and Mrs Feilden's beautiful grounds. Games, such as tennis and clock golf) were played, and various competitions were held. Afternoon tea was served and a very pleasant time was spent. At the conclusion of the afternoon the Rev. E. N. Blnkiston proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Feilden. This was carried with applause. FAIRLIE. The annual meeting of the Mackenzie Pipe Band was held in the band room, when Mr K. Anderson (president) prosided. Mr Anderson said he wished to thank the public for the support given to the band; also the members of the bund, for the way in which they had worked, practices and \jarades always being well attended. The band had had a very enjoyable outing at the recent contest at Tniiaru, and although not successful in carrying oil' any prizes, much had been seen and learned that \v;}u!c! be in' great U.-m-iH tu the band. . realised that the uuirY'mi.s. vvlucii had given long servi,. e , w . tIJ . u getllna into a bad star,, re,,.,;,, aJM ; it should be ilie a.in of members 1 o a a- l uf' uniforms. Mr Anderson also sis id tii a t lie wished to thunk me ludies V.ho had helped greatly tu make the._diiuees u also'the vicepresidents, T. \\ estgai'tii and U. Crainptoii. and Uu secretary OJr J. A. Prater, for their K.val help during Ue year. the balance-sheet showed ll.i ..••uin-iaj pui).:u!i to be good. the. credit XUo -CH Su. .Mi- Auocr^u

,vas accorded a liearty vote of thanks for his services to the band, and was unanimously re-elected president for tlio ensuing twelve months. The fol-lc.-viut: officers ivere ejected:—Patrons, T. I*. Llumett, J. Citchener, M.P., and W. Smishall ; vice-presidents, jlJ.ssrs Weutijarth and T. B. CrumpSon: soi-ri-tarr. Mr J. A. I'raser: drum,;i,n j r. Mr Ij- Slow: pipe-major, A] r ij. Cowan: execuli ve. .Messrs K. Anderson. 0. Westgarth. T. B. Oramptun, B. tjlu-.v, U. Cowan, and the secretary. Ve'w changeable and windy weather ha» bee" experienced for the past two earing now general -in the front ,J„ t r v. The cold and showery weather v , 1., aril - u i-cv ly-sljoru sheep.