NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20102, 4 December 1930, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

RANGIORA. There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Rangiora 13ranch of the Mothers' Union yestere - l .v when the members brought gifts the children of St. Saviour's Orphanages. An enjovable social afternoon was spent, various members contributing to the programme. A large audience greeted Miss i>~ssie Maodoiiald and her pupils in yio l own Hall, when a concert and dance recital was given in aid of the Kangiora School dental clinic. Hear[ng that the School Committee were in need of tuiuls to complete the payment for the clinic. Miss Maedonald generously offered to give a recital and concert. The coinmittoe were indebted to her for the very fine programme which was put before the audience. At the close of the entertainment Mr C. \V. Tyler thanked Miss Micdonald. Miss Peggy Dalley presented a beautiful bouquet <>r roses to Miss Maedonald on behalf of the committae.

KAIAPOI. At a sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Kaiapoi, before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., George Logan, on a charge of being found on the premises of the Pier Hotel without lawful excuse w.is fined lUs. James E. Bismau, charged with negligently driving a motor-car on the Main North road, was fined £2 On charges of driving a motor-car and passing another car proceeding in the same direction, at an intersection. Albeit Anderson. Herbert Caldwell, Walter A. Caldwell, John Dempster, Lawrence S Woods, George Dolan, Hazel Eastgate. iJuienoe Harrison, Gilbert A. Kemp Shelley Mutton, Oliver Richards. Watson Switzer, and Walter 15. Tavloi were each tined 5s Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the case, O. M. Williams v. R. D. Martin, claim £4 12s Gd. In a judgment summons case, W. Clarke and Son, v. S. Jones, claim £4 7s, debtor, who did not appear, was ordered to pay the amount forthwith, in default four days' imprisonment. In the case, W. H. Dunston v Poi Wereta, claim £8 13s. debtor was ordered to pav the amount duo with costs I<">s Gd, bv instalments of £1 per month, in default eight days' imprisonment.

KAIKOURA. Sincere regret is felt by residents of Kaikoura by reason of the deatl) ot Air Harry Hradwell. who lived at Kaikoura for many years. Ho was a member of the staff of the Kaikour.i "iStar." Mr Brndwoll belonged to the old school of "comps," and was a most conscientous worker, devoted to his craft, and highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. His father was a member of The Press .staff lor some years. Heartfelt'sympathy is extended to the relatives in their sudden l>ereaveiiient. Kafu continued throughout Tuesday, the full exceeding an inch. The sale of work, on behalf of the Anglican Church, promises to be well supported. The ladies have worked hard for tho event. Mr L. Anderson, who has acted as manager for "The Elms" estate for tho past few years, will leave Kaikonra at the end of the present month The Rev. W. \V. Uodwoll. Vicar ot Cheviot, wns a visitor to Kaikoura on Tue-dav on his return from Nelson, wb"r-» he had attended tho meeting of Svnod. 'The Rev. W. W. Bidwell, Vicar of Jvpi!-""ra. returned from Nelson on Tuesday. Tho men employed bv the I üblic AYorks Department at nre to be paid off prior to the Christmas holid-'v* the road work having teen com oletcd. T' c iviiwav surveyors nre still ii'isy in tho vicinity of Kaikoura, five lines bavin" been pegged out —one just above tlie Drill Hall, another through Pvne. Gould, Guinnees's s«ucyftrds» another through the T. Boyd estate, ono through Mr W. Hopkins's property on Athelnev road, and the other further north on the same road. A considerable amount of construction work is in progress south of the Clarence river, in connexion with the South Tsland Mnin Trunk line, and culverts have lx?en put in. approach©** to bridges constructed, and other bridges completed between the Clnrence and Kekerangu.

CHEVIOT. Tho Amuri Sub-Association's cricket competition was continued, when the Waika.-i team visited Cheviot in line weather. Batting ftrst, Waikari compiled 101 (Mact'arlane 27, Inkson 56). Cheviot replied with 154 for seven wickets (Miller 54, O. Crossen 23, JCrosscn 18). Fuller was tho most successful bowler for Cheviot. The annual "parents' day at tne Mackenzie School is to be held on rndav, December 12th when parents are invited to visit the school and inspect the work done by the children during the vear The annual picnic takes place at Gore Bay on Wednesday, December 17th. The school will break UP for the Christmas holidays on the 18tn.

WOODEND. A rally of Sunday School teachers and scholars in the Woodend-Sefton Methodist circuit was held in t-he Wood-end Methodist Church, when an address was aiven by the Rev. E. PBlamires, Dominion Organiser of Methodist youth work. There was a good attendance. Appreciation was expressed of the helpful talks of the visiting speaker. Over 30 members, including juniors, took part in a Yankee tennis tournament. promoted bv the Woodend lennis Club. The prizesi given by supporters of tl;-' -liib in Woodend and Wa iiuku, wei "-en'ed by M. r ® J ' Little. Followin, he prize list:— Bovs' events —L. a. ,£.hen 1, _G- ' Conaohie 2. Men's events —T. Ctimnorv 1. Ralp Ballimrer 2. Women ani c i r l s .—Mrs J. Ballinger 1. Bernjce Smith '2.

LEESTON.

At a meeting of the Lees ton School Committee Mr ft. Grant presided. The headmaster (Mr W. H. Cnrtwright) reported that the roll number was 124, and the average attendance 115. A proposal to hold a sports meeting; hefore the close of the school for the holidays was agreed to, and part of the proceeds of a recent concert was voted lor prizes for the races. The committee did not think it desirable that an effort should be nniue. by means of a concert, to raise money for sthool prizes, but considered that an effort lor the dental clinic funds, or other school purposes, would be welcome. It was stated that the canvass for funds for the clinic was not yet completed. The committee aimed to raise £lO. as a minimum, as it had undertaken to hear the cost of furnrhiiiK, in addition to its share ot the cost of the building. The use or the old school budding for an Faster camp was granted to the North Canterbury Young Women's Bible Class Union.

AKAROA. The results of the Aknroa Donting Club's races (second round) are as follows . Singles—H. Wright beat W. J. Thompson; T. E. Armstrong beat O. lives; V. Hammond beat J. Reid. Pair Oar—G. Lelievre and W. Aldridge beat D. F. Fyfe and W. Aldridge. The following have been selected to train for the regatta on New Year's Day:—Maiden Four (No. 1) —D. Reid. R. C. Keogrm, \V. W. Keid, D. F. Fyfe. No. 2- G. Lelievre, A. Hemingway, J Churchill, and J. Cullen. Maiden Donbles--D. and W. W. Reid. Maiden Pairs (No. I)—G. Ivelievre and A. Hemingway. No. 2—L. Curry and J. Churchill. Junior Pairs—lt. C. Koegan and D. F. Fyfe. Youths' Four—l. Penlington, W. Oliver, \V. J. Thompson, and J. Reid. Youths' Doubles— W. Thompson and T. E. Armstrong. Youths' Single—l. Penlington. A meeting of the Akaroa District Hicrh School Committee was held. Present: Mr A M. Helps (chairman), the '\ ev ."J- C. McCaw. Messrs T. E. McKensio, and W E. M. Jacobson. The Minister for Education telegraphed that he was unable to state the date of his proposed visit to the Peninsula. It was decided to write to him and remind him of his promise to visit the pen nsula three weeks after the close of last session, and also to point out that until he had made the visit and intimated how he contemplated using the High School Board's funds, it was impossible for the committee to make arrangements for the accommodation of pupils for next year. A motion of sympathy was massed with the Rev. C. L Wilson, in his illness. Mr Helps was appointed acting-treasurer, until Mr Wilson's return to Akaroa. The headmaster reported that the attendance at both primary and secondary departments had been well maintained during the past month. No applications liad been received for the position of school caretaker. Arrangements were made for the annual break-up social. On Tuesday afternoon the annual demonstration of cookery by the pupils pt the Akaroa School was held at the Technical School. There was a large attendanco of parents and friends of the scholars. In a short speech, the Mayor (Mr G. Armstrong) referred to the care and attention that the instructress (Mrs F. D. Maher) had given to the classes. The afternoon tea provided by the pupils was much appreciated.

The December meeting of the P/W.M.L. was held on Tuesday afternoon. As usual, this was a social gathering and there was a fair attendance. A number of amusing comnetitions were held. The winners \«ere: Sepillywag; Mrs T. E. McKenzie; hidden cars, Mrs J. C. McCaw ; animals • Mrs W. C. Pool. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdamos T. II Morcorn and T. E. MeIvenzie.

SOUTHBRIDGE. A meeting of the Southbridge District High School Committee wns held, when .Mr Adam McPhorson presided. No action was Luken with tho St. John Ambulance Association's request that senior pupils should be asiud to caiitor contributions lor the tree amiiUiance service. ilie school's saia'c ol Uie proceeds of Aliss ma u.ruce » pupils' uancc recital amounted to Ini' school s athletic team, wnicli had won the Connolly Cup at the Kakaia sports, was cuiigrau.luted. Arr..u,£~inents were made tor ilie excurs.on to -New Brighton to be held in conjunction with tho Sedgemere and Little Kakaia Schools. Tho llev. W. G. Hannah presided over tho Annual meeting of the congregation of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Southbridge. Tho report ol the Session stated that the work ot the church had proceeded quietly durinc the yeai, with fair attendances at tho services. The Management Committee reported that the harvest appeal had resulted in £lO3 being col lected. Repairs to the church had been attended to, and the mans© had been painted. The choir had raised £.58 for the purchase of a new organ by producing an opera, and tho ornan had been installed. It wns regretted that nothing could be done to reduce the mortgage on the manse, which still stands at £SOO. Reports were also presented oil behalf of tho Women's Missionary Union, the choir. the Classes, and the Sunday School. The chairman explnined the working of tho envelope system of finance, and stated that as there wore several nnn-rc-currine items in the _ balance-sheet there should be no special difficulty in presenting an even better statesmen at the end of the present year, .vow of thanks were passed to the minister and to nil the officials and lny workers