MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20170, 24 February 1931, Page 5

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. PERSONAL. Mr T. G. A, Harle, who underwent a minor operation in the Ashburton Public Hospital, is progressing favourably. ; Staff-Captain E. Davies, of the Salvation Army, visited Ashburton last evening and gave an interesting address on her experience of seven years in the London slums, at the local Citadel. fishing. Although the principal run of quinnat salmon up to the spawning grounds at the head waters of the rivers is not expected for about two weens yet, quite a number have already been seen near the mouths of tho Rakaia and ' Rangitata rivers, and at both these places several were caught by local anglers over the week-end. The best bag was ten landed at tho Rakaia by two Tinwald fishermen, the weights ranging between 141b and 181b. A few trout were caught at the Rangitata, the heaviest being a nine pounder. As the result of the nor'-west wind at the end ot the week, both rivers became flooded on Sunday night and it will be a- few days before conditions for fishing are again good. Fishing up-stream in the Ashburton river, two Ashburton anglers obtained a bag of 11 trout, the best being 641b, Heavy Bain. Heavy rain fell in Ashburton on Sunday afternoon and evening and there wej-e further heavy showers yesterday. Up to 9.30 a.m. yesterday, 47 points of rain were recorded. Destroyed by Fire. A five-roomed wooden house and its contests, owned by Mr E. Frisby, f of Lagmhor, was destroyed completely by fire at-two o'clock, yesterday morning. Mr and. Mrs Frisby escaped from the burning building, saving practically nothing. The origin of the outbreak is unknown. . The house and furniture were insured in the London-Lancashire office for £.976. < ' Borough Council. The Ashburton Borough Council met last evening, when the Mayor (Mr B. Ken*) presided. There were also pres- , ent, Crs. W. H. Bundle, J. Watson, W. H". Eobinson, J, McElhinney, F. W. Seldon, and B. A. Collins. , The Mayor reported that the receipts received since the previous meeting had totalled £302 17s lOd. The County Council advised that it approved the recommendation that Mr J, W. Bowden should be appointed to the Lyttelton Harbour Board in place of Mr B. Galbraith. The Department of Internal Affairs advised that it had received a petition praying for the alteration of the boundaries of the borough of Ashburton by the inclusion of a ceftain area. In connexion therewith the Department forwarded for the > Council's information an extract from the New Zealand Gazette containing a notice for objections to the proposal. One month wasj allowed for the receipt of objections, atjf , •tho expiry of which time tho matter would receive immediate consideration; The Mayor said the letter referred, to Allenton. The question was whether or not fhe Council should take any Active part in tfye matter, The letter wap received. . |On -behalf of the Ashburton Technical School Board t&'d other property-owners on Cameron street, the principal of the school, Mr B. "J. Thompson, requested fronting the, properties shbutd be asfliialfe§d between Chalmers avenue and William street* As the income, o% the' Technical School Board was beirj' reduced. approximately ' 27 per cent, this year, the Board would like to know if a share or some part of it could be paid out oi the Unemployment Fund. - Mr Kerr said he was, tot sure of > the Council's- position. •, , , \ ' The Council decided to have the work done and to approach the : Unemployment < Board in the matter. ~~ > The Prime Minister (the Bt, Hon. G. W. Forbes) wrote acknowledging the Council's protest against the new regulations in connexion witb the lieensing of drivers, under the Motor Vehicles. Act and stated that he would confer with the Minister for Transport. > ! A petition signed by 86 shopkeepers . asking for a whple holiday for the traders' picnic on Match 7th ■ was granted. . A New Park. '■> A 'deputation from tho Advance Afhburtoh Association and the Hamp-. stejid Memorial Committee waited upon, the Council in connexion with the proposed park for Ashburton East. \- The speakers referred td the urgent need of a park in the locality., Ashburton had onlv one playing area, the Dpiriain, and* if Hampstead children wished' to visit 3 the Domain they had to Cross" the i ail way- line* This in itself woe a great danges. It waß also stated that tJie land, referred to was ah area of <nine acres'adjoining the baths and the hall. ' There would, be plenty of. room for' two "football grouMs. V ■ The deputation .made it clear that the park waa required for Ashburton as a whole, and not for East Ashburton' alono. j ,> After the deputation had . retired Mio Mayor 'expressed the opinion' that the mattej should go before the Fi- 1 nance Committee for a report, but Mj Watson ■ considered the Council should -decide or not it would consider the proposal. While agreeing that a playing area was required and that the land offered wne all right, ■Mr McElhinney said they shoiiftd, go ftor<|her out and get •double-the-Ipnd for the same price. > Mr Collins said a poll should be taken at the election. The Mayor! strongly favoured a park as suggested, but doubted if the lana under offer would be large enough. The Council approved the proposal of a park on the east, side of Ashburton, and the question was referred to the Finance Committee for a report. The application of the Ashburton High School Board for permission to nee the top grounds in the Domain on Raster Saturday afternoon for sports which were to be held in connexion with' the school's jubilee was granted, subject to satisfactory arrangements being made with the cricket clubs if required. Heavy Downpour. Late *in the afternoon- yesterday heavy rain, set' in and developed into a torrential downpour. In a short 'period- the streot channels overflowed, and the surface of the streets- was covered with Bheets of .\<rafcer. There was; no sign of a cessation at a, late hour. ! STAVELEY. At a the Tennis Club, Miss L . Totty was appointed secretary v in place of MrT. B. Adams, who resigned. Two local matches arranged,- the first, against Alford Forest, for Saturday. As-a result of the recent, culling of I deer the local herds are 68 less num-1 ber, but when there is mention of herds j numbering thirty or forty it will be ! realised that they are far from being j exterminated. -Those who were en- i gaged in culling agree that-the-deer are] working havoe in -the native, bush. -, It was reported to the final meeting l

of the earthquake relief that a willing response had been made to; the house-to-house appeal, the lists then totalling £2O. It was_ also reported., that very , liberal ■ promises had been made in answer to requests for cakes for the social. As it was the übftJ, meetina votes' of' thanks were accorded the Chairman, Mr A. W. Eussell, and the treasurer, Mr T. B. Adams. ( , ' METHVEN. The weather was find at Methven on Saturday and • the rations sports on. the Domain were enjoyed under ideal conditions No fflatphe? -weto played, but nevertheless the tennis courts and bowling and croqtiet greens were in use throughout the - afternoon. On Sunday,', morning a .warm rain set in and continued steadily during the day and. into the early' hours of Monday morning, 106 pointy of rain being recorded up till d a.m. on Monday. The weather was thpn fine and Warm. Although the raid will delay harvesting ' operations it will .be of benefit to ' the root and green-feed - crops. 1 • ■. LAURISTON. Harvest operations in this district are drawing to a close, and generally speaking, Tesults appear to be disappointing. At the end of last year, the ■ crops promised a heavy harvest, but the drymonth that- followed rained the bright prospects. ' Beneficial rains have Again stimulated the growth of grass,, and with 1 the -1 turnip, crops v looking - particularly , well, the prospects for- autumn feed are aiimtifc&av f v;.