NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20170, 24 February 1931, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

j RANGIORA. , | ' An ; inter-club swimming carnival between the Rangiora and Kaiapoi Clubs was held in the Municipal Baths last evening. A great deal of was "taken in the. events, the b&ths. beingcrowded spectators. • - A'squadron race of'l3 a side over a distance of 225. yards was won by Rangiora after very *keen contests. • In a 50 yards' free style race, P. G. Hammer (Kaiapoi) put up a record for the baths, swimming the •distance, in &8 2-ssec. Following are the results:—. . Men's races: 50yds breast-stroke—P v (K&iapoi), 6sec, 1; Roberts(Ratigiora), s<Sr y 2. 'Rme, ,ai<te<s. 75yds free style—K.. Hawkins (Rangiora), 3see, 1; J. Cox (Kangiora), 2sec, 2. Time, 52 2-ssec. sQyds (Kaiapoi swimmers only)—P. Gv Hammer, scr, 1; L. Cfhapman,. 2sec, 2. Time, 28 2-ssec. 25yds boys' race —S. 'Stevens 1, W„Chambers' 2. "Time, 19sec. ~ . Women's races: breast-stroke Miss H. Archer (Rangiora), E. Arnold (Kangiora)# scr, 2. _ • 25yds girls' race —-Miss -M,.» -JolwistOߧ f (Eangiora) 1, Miss J.. Pethig (Kangir ° Thirtetin-a-side squadron 'race^—Eangiora 1, Kaiapoi 2. Time, 3mm 49sec. Springboard dive—F. & Hammer (Kaiapoi) 1, J. Thompson (Ranfeiora) ' 2 1 Mr C. I. Jennings (Rangiora), who is an inmate of Brocklehurst Private Hospital, underwent an. . operation yesterday. Last night his condition was satisfactory.- ' „ KAIAPOI. The Kaiapoi Working Men's Club held its annual picnic at Stewart's Gully on Sunday last, about. 600 members'and their friends'taking part in the outing. A special train from poi- conveyed them, to.. the , -picnict,. „ grounds, where a very enjoyable day was. spent in the usual picnic sports J Nind competitions,-the children being 'I especially well catered for. / In. response to the Mayor's appeal j for funds and clothing for. the earthquake sufferersj the amount of os,| sd.has been raised, and-numerous efforts are being made'to increase, this- , sum. Numerous parcels of. clothing ; have been receiyed by the Mayoress and dispatched direct to'the Mayors, ' 'of the respective.towns. *7 KAIKOURA. " ' ■ The. dance- held at the 'Drill Hall on - Saturday, night under the supervision of ; the Jazz;, Troubadours (Blenheim) was ' fairly-' well attended, and an enjoyable eveniig spent. ' The Suburban Hall was crowded on Saturday night on-.the occasion of the t- ,K«tikoMfl iTrot;ting 'Club ? a.annual dance ' and supper to visiting owners and trainers. Over 100 guests were present, Mr S. Bennett (president of the club) thanked the Canterbury " sports" for their valued assistance in making the trotting Meeting such a pronounced success. He presented a silver tea servfaej.tolJr'D.Withers on behalf of '?■ tlv6 owner, of Lord Matchlight, winner of the President's' Handicap, and Mr B. J. Macklo with a silver decanter set provided* by .the , local, hptelkeepers ; to the winner of the' farewell ' Handicap. Messrs. Withers and Mackle replied in appropriate, terms. , ; Mr E.-IV Htealy, -congratulated the president and officials on holding' suph a successful, meeting. ■" Mr. J*. McPougall replied on behalf of - 1 the, Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' ,Association, and referred to the splendid manner iu'whleh the Meeting had been • conducted* and the'hospitality* extended ' to the* visitors. .. " , ' ' Jfr.D; wandin (Blenheim) also spoke \ in-praise of tfre manner in which the clab lad carried out-its duties. Mr' J." J. 'Mackle' and Mr S: Bennett (president) <thank<»\ the Canterburytrotting people for their .support of ,the P .'club; V''-'" * **' >' ,Mr J. McDougftll sang "A Wee ' .. Tie mu(fic J ior'the' dancing was sup-; pUed;.by,'M!essrß .X Sfcubbs (piano), H. Austin, andC B. Morris (cornets), ' and Mr (drums effepts). <1 The process .eft the y ete ;* f & ■# s '', A- gale „setyin on Sunday ■; afternoon,' and <e.arlyJon Monday, mqm- ' r- ;' SPRINGS,;-^' Mrs J**lJurpef, "the rftilway . drossing accident at JMWbeno--oft 7 ;mer .She Jias i:ecovered, her experience. Her , the two . chi dren, aro ; weU.:, here tor A T:?Bta(c£:.f ;, of'Loud oll street, Dpediji, *iS visiting her sister, Mrs • delegate to the Fire i I -Pim KSS hfeeoi owpin. V the- positwk, of schoolmistress j ;io' the looal schoolA The appomtment <v lislltt/ Doiular onei\. Miss 'pi« h at; ShirleyJJ-- J! < . Mirs Stevenson, who .is jwvmK Han--1 S^ho'SaB O iS th& ' Chnrch for tne last two or -three years, was the recipient occq;boitod/%«wi a^ members of"' 1 an£ conspfeg^ioq^ ; B. B. Moore jm*ads ,the pre- / sentktion-after ihe morning last Sunday, <aud referred to ihe-'-ldsa Mie church- and' district' would r sustain through -Mrs Stevenson .leaving them. - Sir pTtJooper also: spok«' ' 6f Mra • Stevensdn'r 1 sei^jces,' -to the church. Bet also referred to the waiiy " occasions .in* Vwhicb Mis? ,"M.> ■ fiHe&thft* position of tempor"arily; ?aifd thanked'her, on behalf *of choir and , Stevenson' thanked, Everyone for, her • Karidlio'me and stated had always a pleasure to her to Bive'viwrffleryices..'. j -- . , .' ® 1 Mrs - JEr' E,'- entrained „ Mra Sfevensori *' on afternoon,: to - afternoon-tea to say gQod : bye. There ,waa. a "fain number. of ladies present. i Mi's ~P«e¥\p»eSented .Mrs?Stevensbn With Ponltbti 1 plate Of ler variable" fietvices' to»the com- . munity of 'Hanmcr . >• y ■ ■ • secretaiy = df\#ier.local; ocpool . 'Comm it tee states that .the decision to forego -the aohool picnic to Waikuku. /Beach, i Vaa) decided bv a vote of 3 ,the in favour rof the monev being sent to ihe ear.tHquake--;relief._ fund.• Tlw 'caretaker at -the -Automobile Cfiriipingv Qronnd; «tates that campers ~ .ftreijiot-vajy inumerous. just .now,; only 1 on«i beitts; -on "tbe 'ground' during the ' wefik-end^u. r , , • <®bo >; 6al| Clab spl9ved v second - ;jroui?d dur- • j ; M; & B v ,HpKay 89. . _ ||ie _W,

CULVERDEN. Good showers of rain recently have freshened up pastures. and stimulated growth in rape and turnips. Harvesting is now well in haiid, and in several instances really good "averages are being disclosed by threshing' returns. Preparations for the Culverden ewe, fair, to* be b®ld on March 12th, 13th, and 14th, are to be put in hand shortly. Now that the bounty on keas has • been abolished these—birds are practically unmolested. What damage they may be responsible for at present is discounted by the depressed state ot the stock market, sheep being at the lowest values for some years. According, to local farmers more damage is done by seagull® than keas. The kea is a friendly little bird, and wholesale slaughtering prior to lifting of the bounty threatened its extinction. A special train of thirty-eight waggons arrived in 'Culverden from Orari during the week, carrying a load of 1 3300 two-tooth ewes and wethers, which 1 are to restock St. Helens and St. Jame3 Stations. Trains heavily ladon with stock and grain leave Culverden daily for the City. For the past few weeks an averngo of sixteen waggons of ■ stock and tM) sacks of grain have been . An earthquake relief fund in aid of the people suffering through the Kawko's Bay*disaster has been opened ■ l>y the Amuri County Council. A sum 'of £SO lias already beeft contributed, and others ( wishing to contribute are asked to leave their, subscriptions at the Council Chambers. CHEVIOT. A team from the Parnassus Tennis i .Club visited Cheviot on Saturday and played a match with the Mackenzie Club at the Mackenzie courts. The match: resulted in a draw, 109 games each. The following are details of the ~ games (Mackenzio names first) Women's singles—Mrs W. Owen 6, Mrs. T. Wilkinson 5; Miss Douglas 2, Miss- ;Leaman 6; Miss Elliott 4, Mrs Delick 6; Mrs" Marshall 0, Mrs Anderson 4; Miss Bosomworth 6, Miss Barber L v 2; Miss Burgess 6, Miss Mackenzie 3. Men's, singles—C. Holt'on. 3, J. Marriott 6; W. Owen 0, T. Wilkinson 5; E. v Mazshq.ll 1, B.' Smart '6; T. Edridge 3, ,«y. 1 Houghton - 0; E. Winskill 4, -M. f . Wilkinson 6; J. Webb E. Angel 4. •/ Women's doubles —Mrs Owen and Miss "Douglas 4, Mrs Wilkinson and Miss Leai man 0; Miss Elliott and Mrs Marshall . 0, Mrs Delick and Mrs Anderson 1; Miss i. .Bosomworth and Miss Burgess 2, Miss .-Barber and Miss Mackenzie 6. j: Men's doubles—Holton and Owen 5, » Marriott and Wilkinson 6; Marshall and [ -Edridge 5, Smart and Houghton 0; , . "Winskill and Webb 0, Wilkinson and Angel 3. • Mixe<d doubles—Holton and Mrs Owen 2, Marriott and Mrs Wilkinson 0j Owen and Miss-Douglas 6, Wilkinson and Miss Leaman 3;. Marshall and Miss Elliott , 2, Smart anil Mrs Delick 6; Edridge and h. Mrs.-Marshall 0, Houghton and Mrs Anderson .4; Winskill and Miss Bosom--3 worth ,0, Wilkinson and Miss Barker 1; •'.- Webb, and Miss Burgess 6, Angel and Miss Mackenzie 2. i i ,\ ■■ 3 I LITTLE BIVER. Mrs H. Reynolds, of Little River, is spending, a holiday with friends m g Timaru: A-market was held on Satur<Liy afters - noon by tho membors 'of tlie Little £ lliver ' branch• of tho'Women's Insti» r tute to provido, funds vfor earthquake r relief. Two stalls in charge of a will* t ing band bf helpers did brisk business 0 and "raised £6. ■ ' - i. Two trains, with 1000 passengers, 1 journo'yed to Little-River on Sunday, tho occasion being the annual railway 1 picnic.- Winch was held in tho Awa-iti S' Dom»»n- A sports'' programme #as carried out, f■' " ' I " - LINCOLN. . ' ; d At' a meeting of tbe Lincoln Swim- ■ ming Club, Dr. E. j. Cobke presided. 0 It was reported that the recent?swiru--0 ming had been successful. The balance-sheet showed - receipts 14s 6d; expenditure £2 19s 6d. Some „ discussion took place regarding the | condition of the bath, and de- ] cided ,to get an estimate of the cost | ®'. of putting, it, in good repair. It, was also, decided to approach. the School ,: f Coinniittee on the matter, so that any worjk might', bo ; undertaken by both d bodies' co-operating. . , I. Mr C f H. Wolff presided a il meeting convened'bv the Lincoln, Pro* gresa and neld .in' Cdroy nation Library on "Ffiday evehihg to i. consider, .thp ' questioh of thoDruids Hall,,in-Lincoln.' The hall was; closed by ' tbe Health' ' Department 'Some months ago, ' and the trustees of ■ the . Druids'' Lodge'had offered* it for sale. 1 , " been felt and will increasingly be- felt as the, winter approaches,' To discuss l " schemes for tho. purchase of the hallo and* the; putting in of the alterations r demanded, by the new..regulations or 0 the Department was the purpose of the r meeting;. After discussion it was >;/ ■ 8 Hamilton,. Wo Hopley» . a J id W. -O. v.; .Mills we^e e'l ijrtstees «rf 4 '-Inbe DruiS^ 1 ' .ofetilii e '"bedrock-and if they s r ' tfyU it wtff-'wfth while, it. to 6M| <■ jMfSitfl '* . the ;tennis _ cotirt i- 'il&g dqwiij-and finished in-the b Recireatjfen * Ground. "It n«W requires t to be fenced, and the * net-posts ercc1' ted^'' \lt' is: Wiped >tbat tfe v fencing Jt in'ay be completed ivory > sbortlv uncler i- tho Unemployment- Board's No. , & u Scheme. .«v -. An. application has beep r' % ment Comlmittee for approval and a t' grant., "" ' , ' 1 ' I.' t 1 \ ' ->,™ WEE,; i- JBIr who-has been Btati,onmaster I' at KSffaee' f "the past *sii a^>d' a half a' years,' was before bis 7 departure ■ for 1. Christchufch entertained at 'a smoke concert. Mr T.--Vaughan, who presided, 0 'spoke'of the obliging-manner in which' 1 Mr Lee had carried out his duties, c. asked him to accept a travelling rug as f a memento'of his residing in s-8 trict; , Others also spoke eulogistically r of the 1 , guest. Mr Lee replied-, t After.several . very hot_ xlaya^and a 0' strong the wind changed to 'the south-west on''Sunday, arid to--3 wards ejening flight rain\ began to fall* u 5 points' being Registered. 3?ain .fell 0 heavily - at .times "' - during the • night', 35 ' points beirig_ ' regisa tered 'on Monday morning. I So 1 far ( this , montA. 2.52 in 'of rain has , fallen,; compared with; 1.19 in, for the I 'corresponding month last year. The Tarn 0 will 1 benefit'the grass, but it will; -stop j harvesting and stook threshing; e .' ? ■ / 0 BURWOOD. e A meeting of the committee of the s fiirrwood';Public Library was held on 7 0 present •,, Messrs Rowse (cliaitman), j Small, Ecroyd (secretary), and - Delaney. r "-, .. r The secretary,reported having purchased'books to the valuo of £3 " It was inaugurate-, another coupon-' sjiljscviption • competition, • in j aid of .thp HUbraity funds,. ther-books ot - ttoupojisjta-bei issued-, on JPebruary.2BtA-: 1 J\-lv yr&tl7sao n dedided;to- ; hold »#uchr<j, iflt -the ,Publio Halli, Bui^ < >j .fm av^« 1 A r *£ i"' V ( iC 1

wood >; on: Mbrch. 14th. Mr T. "Wilson presented 7s Od to ba expended in plsiy- _ lag e&pds . ThG„ question, pf .taking over*tlio lease ;££'tho- promises, tmdfcr the-Bublio Libraries Act Was discussed, and "it .was to'instruct the secretary to communicate \with the, Canterbury College-'Board of'Golrernors to' qsk for , advice ' ■ Wkl *'