MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20100, 2 December 1930, Page 9

MID-CANTERBURY

, ASHBURTON. CYCLIST INJURED. A young woman, when cycling along Cass street yesterday morning, struck the rear of a car owned by the Rev. A. J. Potrie, which was parked alongside the Baptist Church. She suffered slight injuries and shock. The machine was damaged. The young woman apparently did not see the car until she was almost upon, it, and in an endeavour to save herself, pushed one of her hands through the rear window of the car, shattering the glass. Matriculation Examinations. Matriculation and accountants' preliminary examinations were commenced in the Ashburton High School yesterday, under the supervision of the Rev. A. G. Irvine. There aro 53 candidates from the Ashburton district. "Weather for November. The weather during November was abnormally cold, rain falling on eleven occasions, making a total of 261 points, against 211 points for Novombcr, laßt year. Sis frosts were recorded, againßt four during the corresponding month last year, the heaviest being one of ten degrees. The highest temperature was 73 degrees, recorded oa Sundav. Bankruptcy. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of William James Roulston, labourer, of Tinwald, which was to have been held yesterday, lapsed in the absence of a quorum. The financial statement showed a deficiency of £985 4s Bd. The .amount owing to unsecured creditors was £255 4s Bd. The secured creditors were Mr E. Giddings and Miss A. Giddings (who hold a mortgage over a farm, for £1300) and estate of 11. A. Lloyd, whose security is estimated at nil, to cover, a debt of £750. The principal unsecured creditors are: W. J. Gudsell (Tinwald) £2O, F. Wills (Ashburton) £4 2s, N.Z. Farmers' Co-op. Association (Ashburton) £l3 Is 7d, Glossop and Timms (Ashburton) £5 6s lid, Murrays, Ltd. (Ashburton) £2 17s 6d, W. J. Sparrow (Ashburton) £5 9s 3d, Manchester Bros. (Ashburton) £27 19s Id, Ashburton Hospital Board £21,. estate H. A. Llovd £l5O, Commissioner of Taxes £3 3s 4d. In his sworn statement, bankrupt said that in November, 1920, he purchased a farm of 75 acres at Willowby, from H. A. Lloyd, but with the fall in the price of butterfat, he could ~not do any good, and had to abandon the farm to Mr Lloyd, who was the second mortgagee. He owed Mr Lloyd about £l5O in addition to his mortgago, and ho owed other creditors about £.IOO. The first mortgage on the place was £I3OO, which was about the full value of the place, and there was a second mortgage of £750 to the estate of H. A. Lloyd. The Government unimproved value was £I3OO, and he had been informod that the house was condemned as being unfit for habitation. Since 1922 he had been living at Tinwald, and his wife ■ had paid £3O on thg property in which . he was living, the purchase price being £3OO. He was now working as a labourer for 12s per day. He had a family of nine children, none of whom were working. He had had a considerable amount of sickness in the 'family, and could. not make headway. He' had no Xjroapeets.

Although conditions were favourable for fishing during the week-end, not a great many fish were taken from the rivers. The Bangitata river was clear and a few trout, weighing up to 71b, were caught. A slight fresh occurred in the Ashburton river on Saturday, and although the river was fishable a number of anglers tried their luck elsewhere. Ashburton Fanciers' Club. At a meeting of the Ashburton Fanciers' Club, Mr W. H. Kobinson presided. The secretary, Mr G. "V. Furby, presented a summary of the revenue and. expenditure in connexion with the Winter Show, and it was decided to hold the annual meeting on Thursday, December 4th. Mr G. Bundy, who represented. the club at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Kennel Club at Wellington, and the South Island Poultry Association at Hokitika, recently, gave a very interesting' report on the conferences.

Swimming Centre. At a, meeting of the Ashburton Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association last evening, Mr J. C. C. McLachlan presided. The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association wrote advising that th i annual meeting would consider the proposal that the cost of providing the junior and intermediate championship medals should- be charged against the championship meeting, as the Government grant, with which they had previously been provided, had been cancelled. This year the cost would be about £25. Messrs E. McGregor, A. J. McCallum, and A. E. Gourley were appointed to draw up a programme for the championships, for approval at the next meeting. The Ashburton East Swimming Club was given permission to hold its opening carnival on December 16th. The chairman reported that the Wakanui School Committee would hold a function to celebrate the opening of its new baths on December 20th, when the Canterbury Education Board and the Ashburton County Council would be represented, and Mr D. Jones, M.P., had been asked to attend. It was decided to assist the School Committee in the conduct of the carnival. The Canterbury Head Centre of the Eoyal Life Saving Society askod the Ashburton Centre's support in its request to the New Zealand Swimming Council for the exemption of paid beach patrolmen from classification as professionals, stating that there was an almost insuperable difficulty in the way of getting men to take up this necessary work, in that those so doing were stigmatised as professionals, under the rules of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming ' Association, and were debarred from regaining amateur status for a period of over two years. It was decided to obtain the views of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association before considering the matter. The Methven Amateur Swimming Club forwarded particulars of its election of officers, and advised that it had 85 members. Cricket Association. The mobthly meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Association was held last evening, Mr H. B. Millichamp presiding. The West Coast Cricket Association wrote suggesting December 25th and 26th as the dates for the return match at Greymouth. It was considered that these dates would be most unsuitable for local players, and it was decided to reply asking if January Ist and 2nd would suit the Coast players. The S«foth Canterbury Cricket Association »6ked if the local Association in*

*» *• matrhpifV^ 1 ? no competition ST,LS/& ed " Decemb " *"* a PP ]icati °n of Mr G. C. Nicoll, sol £f f' OJI C,ub ' a A and B matches; B ext Saturday, were postFn<r i,r, i i a( ; count of several players bef to . atten d, the matches to be M V a » in the E °ason. .. r Charles brought up the quos*n°£ extending the season. It was decided to play a fourth round in the senior competition, if time permits. it was decided that the High School team bo eliminated from the draw in 0 junior competition during the school holidays. s The secretary was instructed to write o the Rakaia Club, asking that the grass on the playing area be cut; otherwise the club would not be drawn to play m the Association's competitions. Permission was granted the Power Board Club to play a match at Methven on Saturday next. The secretary was authorised to en-

deavour to arrange for a junior representative match on December 27th or January 3rd.

Reference was made to delay in handing in score books after matches, for Press reports, and it was decided that action will bo taken under tlie regulations dealing with the matter, if books are not handed in at the earliest opportunity.

Borough Council. The Ashburton Borough Council met last evening, when the Mayor (Mr It. Galbraith) presided. Thero were also present: Crs. Z. D. Eorriman, W. H. Bundle, F. J. E. Smallbone, J. Thompton, P. W. Seldon, E. H. Orr, R. A. Collins, R. Kerr, and J. Mcßlhinney. The Mayor reported that the amounts received since the previous meeting had totalled £515 4s Bd, the principal amounts being: Rates, £227 16s 2d; rents, £9O 6s; abattoir fees, £llO 12s Id. A copy of the balance-sheet of the Ashburton Chamber of Commerce was received. The Mayor congratulated Cr. Seldon on his election to the position of president of the Chamber. The question of itinerant traders was dealt with in a letter from the Municipal Association of New Zealand, which drew the Council's attention to the decision given by Mr Justice Ostler, in the case Laixd v. Diamond and Hart. It was held in this case that overy license for an itinerant trade must be issued for the period of one year, thero being no power given by the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920, to "grant a license for a part of a year. There was, accordingly, no power to make a by-law imposing a license fee of £5 for an itinerant trader. The bylaw must, therefore provide that the license shall remain in force for one year from the date of issue. The application of the local picture theatre to screen a suitable programme on Christmas night was granted. The Council was advised that the annual conference of the Libraries' Association of New Zealand would be hold at Timaru on February 18th and 19th. ft was agreed that the chairman of the Library Committee and the Librarian Bhould attend the conference. The Wakanui Road Board advised that it would agree to pay half tho cost of th*e shingling of Trevor's road from Wellington street to Nelson street. Mr J. E. Meachem, of Jfoore street, protested strongly against the placing of an electric light polo at tho bridge leading to his business premises. He deemed it to bo a death-trap for anyone, especially women and children, driving into his yard. . . , The Mayor said tho : pole had been placed in position by the Power Board. It was agreed that the inspector should inspect and report. It was reported that tho following stock had been slaughtered at the municipal abattoir last month: —Cattle 114, sheep 715 (ono condemned), lambs 39, pigs 69, calves 11. "Very healthy stock," remarked Cr. Ferriman.

Eight tenders were roceived for the Temoval of nightsoil, and that of.W. Thompson (£450 per annum) was accepted.

Tarewell to Mayor. The esteem in which the Mayor (Mr R. Galbraith) is held by members of the Borough Council was evidenced by the tributes paid to his administrativo ability as the Chief Magistrate of the town for tho past sixteen years, when he was entertained at a social function by the councillors last evening, and was given a token of goodwill in view of -his departure for Stratford early in tho New Year. After the loyal toast tho DeputyMayor (Mr R. Kerr) proposed the toast of "Our Guest." As Mayor of tho town Mr Galbraith has carried out his duties as a gentleman should, said Mr Kerr, especially during the war period, and later during the disastrous influenza epidemic. Mr and Mrs Galbraith had carried out their duties admirably. Mr Galbraith had seen more progress in the town during his term of office than any other Mayor. ' For instance, there had been the construction of a. fine municipal abattoir, the installation of the drainage system, and the commencement of permanent road paving. He had served on many local bodies in Ashburton, and had local body administration in his blood. The speaker felt sure that Mr Galbraith would interest himself in this-.work in Stratford. He wished Mr and Mrs Galbraith every prosperity in Stratford. The toast was drunk with musical honours. Mr W. H. Rundle, chairman of the Finance and By-laws Committee, said that during his term of office Mr Galbraith just about held a record for the manner and time in which the business of the Council had been transacted. He hoped that Mr and Mrs Galbraith's residence in Stratford would not only be happy and prosperous, but that they would be juat as useful there as they had been in Ashburton. Mr F. W. Seldon, chairman of the Water and Lighting Committee, referred to the harmonious relationship which had always been evident between Mr Galbraith and the Councillors. The ratepayers were to be congratulated on their choice of a Mayor. Mr F. J. E. Smallbone said that the people of Ashburton would miss Mr and Mrs Galbraith greatly; they had made many friends. "I am very sorry that Ashburton is losing such an ardent citizen, who has served the town so well," said Mr J. Thompson. Mr Galbraith had made many friends and had not one enemy. He had put up a marvellous record as a public citizen, both in Ashburton and Invercargill. Messrs F. Ferriman, E. H. Orr, J. McElhinney, and R. A. Collins also spoke, endorsing the remarks of the previous speakers. On behalf of the Councillors, Mr Kerr then presented Mr Galbraith with a wallet of notes, as a token of the esteem m which he was held by the members of the Council. In reply, Mr Galbraith said that his departure from Ashburton was not without a good deal of regret on the part of his family and himself. He was proud that the people of Ashburton had returned him a.s Mayor for such a long period, during which he had only been opposed twice. He would not take all the credit-for the progress of the. town during his term, but would credit it to the 31 Councillors who had sat at the table during the past 16 jeaifl. He

referred to tho soundness of Ashburton as a business place, and to tho excellent financial position of the municipality. Ho would always treasure the memory of his association with the Councillors. Mr Galbraith also referred to the loyalty of the Council's staff.

METHVEN. A very interesting match 'was played on the Methven Domain on Saturday between teams representing tho married and single members of the Methven Cricket Club. The scores wero: Married 104, Single 169. The weather was beautifully fine at Methven on Saturday afternoon, and devotees of sport enjoyed games on the Domain under ideal conditions. On the bowling green there was a good attendance. Chief interest centred in the first round of the championship rinks competition, two games being played, and in each the interest was sustained until the last bowl had been delivered. The results were : A. Dean, J. Campbell, W. J. Cooksley, G. Waddington 14, W. C. Lowery, A. E. Henderson, W. J. Owen, H. E. Thompson. 15. _ A. S. Kennedy, J. Stone, Jno. Watson, G. Cookson 17J. Duff, W. R. Owers, W. J. Going, E. J. R. Beattie IS. There was only a small attendance on the croquet green, but tlioso present spent an enjoyable time. There was a large attendance on the tennis courts, when some good games were Witnessed, and all four courts were in use until a late hour. Although officially the swimming seapon has not yet been opened, there was a large number of residents at the Bwimming bath on Saturday. The local club intends opening its season at an early date. The following are tho meteorological observations for November, as recorded by Mr James Carr, "Rudstono," Methven : —Rain fell on 14 days, the maximum fall being 73 points on the 26th. The total rainfall for the month was 2.92 in, as compared with 2.31 in for 1 November, 1929, and 3.46 in, the average for November for the past 21 vears. The total fall for the year to ciate is 35.46 in, while for the corresponding period last year the fall Was 34.03 in. ■ '

RAKAIA. The rainfall recorded at Rakaia during November was 2.09 in, oompareel with 1.66 in for November, 1929. Rain fell on eleven days, tho maximum fall, 93 points ; occurring on the 23rd. The rainfall for the eleven months of 1930 was 25.83 in, compared with 27.14 in for the corresponding period of 1929. On Sunday evening in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church the annual church parade of members of the Rakaia branches of the W.C.T.U. and Y.P.C.T.U. was held. There was a good attendance. The preacher was the Rev. A. S.. Morrison, who gave a very interesting address on "The Influence of Noble Women." At the Rakaia Athletic and Cycling Club's sports on Saturday the Ashburton Pipe Band was in attendance and enlivened tho proceedings considerably- The services of the band were given gratuitouslv and were much appreciated. There was a very larg© attendance a social held by *St. Mark's Ladies'

Guild on Saturday evening, and a very enjoyable time was spent. Competitions were won bv Miss Edgington, Mr It. Breach, and llrs Mead, sen. Music for the danco was supplied by Messrs T. Lawler and L. Keane, and extras wei"e played by Messrs J. Lawler and A. Pluck (piano) and PipcV Drummond (bagpipes). Mr J. Kerslak© was M.O. During the evening songs were given by Miss Burrell and Mr Maiden, and seloctions were played by tho Asliburton Pipe Band. Tho following rinks have been selected to represent the Rakaia Bowling Club in the Town v. Country match, to be played at Christchurch on Saturday : G. S. Hardy (skip), A. S. Henderson, A. Weaver, S. Bryant: G. iv. Tatterson (skip), H. Conway, W. Black, and J. Cronin. The following rinks will represent Rakaia against Lyttelton at Lyttelton on Saturday:—C. Evison (skip), W. Palmer, H. Weaver, S. Gardiner; M. P Cooke (skip), D. Fmlay, J. Laraman, R. Tatterson, H. Rapley (skip), J Cromie, D. Brown, J. Bell; D. Newman (skip), B. McNamara, WCromie, and C. Shannon.

MT. SOMERS. Canon J. de B. Galwey (Diocesan Registrar), the Rev. A. J. Petrie (Ashburton) , and Mr G. H. Stenning, members of the Standing Committee, held a conference with the Mt. Somers Parochial Vestry on Saturday evening, when Colonel R. B. Neill presided. A satisfactory solution was agreed upon to tide over tho present financial difficulties until the annual collection or subscriptions, in March, when the matter will be further discussed if the position shows no improvement. Canon Galwoy and the Rev. A. J. Pfltrif fon (i ii n+oil tbft frvic ft St. Aiden's Church on Sunday, and after the service they, with Mr Stenning, spoke to parishioners on parochial matters. Colonel Neill, on behalf of the parishioners and vestry, thanked them for their visit. Hot, sultry conditions were experienced over the week-end, Saturday being the warmest day this summer. High northerly winds blew all day on Sunday, increasing to gale force during the afternoon, and culminating with a heavy downpour of rain towards evening.

LONGBEACH. A meeting of the Waterton Tennis Club was held in the pavilion, Mr HTavlor presiding. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Albert Blee was passed. It was decided that the club championships should be started on Thursday. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr K. Taylor, who has resigned tfte position of club captain, for his assistance to the club. A friendly tennis match was played on the local courts on Saturday between Allenton .and Waterton, the home team winning by 83 games to 73 games, sets being even. The following are the results (local names first) : Mixed Doubles—Miss E. Anderton and K Tavlor 6, Miss D. McLennon and G. Walsh 1; Miss O. Dalton and F Tiylor 4, Miss Ina McLennon and W Shannon 6; - -»s M Stevens and R Davidson 5. Miss S. Nee and Cartwright 6- Miss T. Stevens and A. Tansey 4,' Miss Nolan and A. Fleming G " Men's Doubles K. and E. Taylor -0, .7. Walsh" and W. - bhaiinon-& " K.

Davidson and A. Tansoy 6, o&rtwright and A. Fleming 9. 4 Women's Doubles —Misses Anderson and Dalton. 6, Missfes McLennon o; Misses Stevens 4, Misses Nee antl Nolan 6. Women's Singles —Miss E. Anderson 6, Miss D. McLennon 4; Miss O. Dalton 6, Miss Ina McLennon 2; Miss M. Stevens 4, Miss S. Nee 6; . Miss 1. Stevens 1, Miss G. Nolan 6. Men's Singles—K\ Taylor 6, JWalsh 2; E. Taylor 6, W. Shannon 2; R. Davidson 6, N. Cartwright 0; A. Tansey 4, A. Fleming 6.

PENDARVES. On Thursday evening, in the Pendarves Hall, the annual bazaar of the Pendarves Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union was held. Although the weather was cold there was a good attendance, visitors being present from Seafleld, Chertsey, and Dorie. Among the visitors were the Rev. A. S. Morrison and Mrs Morrison (Rakaia). The stalls were well stocked with a great variety of dainty and tiseful work, and good business was done. The attractions for the children were a fish-pond, sweets, and fruit salad, and these were well patronised. A number of guessing competitions were held. The stall-holders were: —Work stall, Mesdames F. W. Ironside and Miss O. M. Doig; fish-pond, Misses F. Ironside and M. Long; sweets and fruit salad, Misses E. Doig, D. Watson, I. L. Lambie, E. Watson, and Mrs J. Lambie; produce stall, Mesdames P. Doig and James Lambie; sheep guessing, Mr J. W. Watson; refreshments, Mesdames A. P. Bruce, J. W. Watson, J. Henry, and Miss A. Long, and a number of assistants. Competitions were won by Mrs W. Hurst, Messrs J as. Lambie, and A. Waddell. In the sheepguessing competition the correct weight was 821b, and Mrs A. P. Bruce, Miss C. V. Bruce, and Mr F. Johnson guessed the correct weight. The amounts realised at the various stalls were—Work stall, £\s 7s 6d; produce, &2 8s 6d; fruit salad, &2 17s 6d; sweets, £1 9s lOd; fish-pond, £1 6s 9d; cake-guesßing, £1 ss; sheep-guessing, £1 12s 6d; box of chocolates, ss; a total of £l9 12s 7d.

WILLOWBY. The meteorological observations for November at Willowby are as follows: Three > airly severe frosts, cutting down tender plants, were experienced. Rain fell on six occasions, the maximum fall occurring on the 26th, when 64 points were recorded. The total rainfall for the month was 1.76 in, that for Isovember, 1929, being 1.45 in. The total precipitation for the year to date has been 24.465 in, while the fall for the corresponding period in 1929 was 24.94 in. On Saturday afternoon the Baring Square Tennis A team met the Willowby A team on the latter's courts, where several closelycontested games delighted the spectators. The details o t the match are as follows (Willowby names first) : Mixed Doubles —Miss M. TDollraan and Clothier 6, Mrs Stone and Weston 3 : Miss R. Stoddart and Chapman 6, Miss Hisgins arid Hopwood 2: Mrs Clothier and Lill 5, Miss Jackson and Fowke 6; Miss I\ Stoddard and Pearce 6, Mrs Black and_ Stone 4; Miss .T. Papworth and Brown 6, Miss Fowke and Parsons 4; Miss Dollman and Mackay 6. Miss Woodyatt and Bishop 2. Women's Singles—Miss M. , Dollman 6i Mrs Tj. Stone 2;- Misß R. Stoddart 6, M. Hipgins 2; Mrs B. T. Clothier 4. Miss it. Jackson 6i Miss D. Stoddart 1> Mrs

A Black 6; Miss J. Papworth 5, Miss D. Fowke 6; Miss J>. Dollman 6, Miss V. Woodyatt 4. _ _ Men's Singles—B. T. Clothier 6, H. Weston 5 ; R. J. Chapman 1, E. Hopwood- 6; S. H. Lill 3, B. Fowke 6; B. P«arc# 4, Ji. Stone 6; K. Mackay 5, C. Paraons'6;- R. Browne 4, C. Bishop 6. .' ■. . Women's Doubles —Misses M. Do}lm»». Rj Stoddart 6, Mrg Stone and Miss 4 '< Mrs Clothier and Miss D. Stoddart .3,-Mi*» M. Jackson and Mrs Black 3; Misses Eap-wort-h and D. Ewllman 6, Misses D. JPowke and V. Woodyatt 3. Men's Doubles—Clothier and Chapman 6, Weston and Hopwood 5; Lill atid Pearco 4, Fowke and Stone 6; Mackay and Browne 5, Parsons and Bishop 6j . -—■ _ Totals—Baring Square. 12 »et« m 106 games; Willowby, 12 sets, or 116 g^mes.