RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20177, 4 March 1931, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

SYDENHAM DEFENCE,- CLUB. T, » . The members of 'the Sydenham# Defence •Rifle Club completed theirt ihort; range- cprtt*. uotUion at Redcliffs oa Saturday in conjunction-, with the Jaok Shield'shoot. The follow-, ing were the scores:—- ' Vj

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P' ' " THE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1931. W&T - ... . . 1 NORTH ! CULVERriEN. Mr and Mrs J, Murray, who resided in the • Culverden district - for' several years, were given a farewell evening in the Amuri Hall. Games, competitions, and. dancing made a jolly, evening. - On behalf of the. friends of Mr and Mrs Murray, air Geo. Popplewell made a presentation to the jguests, Mrs Murray receiving a Doulton teapot, and Mr Murray a casket of cigarettes. / Miss G. Box, • who was school mistress in Culverden for several years and has since been transferred to Marshland, was the guest at an afternoon party last' Saturday in the school grounds. A substantial cheque was made to Miss Box m appreciation of the good work she had done while in the district. There was a large attendance and a pleasant afternoon was spent. 'Mr G. Henshaw's house and its effects*' were destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning. It is reported that the fire Parted in the wash-house and had a good hold on tha house before the occupants were awakened. They escaped in their night clothes. Only a few minor articles were rescued. The furniture was insured. HORORATA. The following are the meteorological observations for February, as recorded by Mr G. L, Hight, Hororata: —Rain fell on eight days, the maximum fall being 143 points on the 12th. The total rainfall for the month, was 4.53in, as compared with 1.62in for February, 1930; eight points for 1929, and 2.10m for 1928. Two degrees of frost were Registered on the i 6th and three decrees on the 23rd. Miss Wellines is the relieving infant mistress at the Hororata School for March. " Mr S. F. Nelson and Miss Nelson, Christchurch, are visiting relatives here. LEESTON. The monthly meeting of the Leeston School Committee was held on Monday evening, Mr tt. Grant , presiding. The headmaster reported that the roll number was 118, and the average attendance 11SJ. A letter had been received from the senior inspector advising that an additionalassistant could not be recommended for appointment this year. ■ A sum of £3 12s 4d, in addition to £1 8s from the swimming sports, had been contributed to the Earthquake Relief Fund, as. well as several parcels of clothing The secretary-of the Education Board wrote that the Department had advised that the Director of Dental Hygiene did not approve of the plan submitted for the proposed clinic at Leeston. Another plan of a building similar to that usually erects ed, but on ,a smaller scale, , had been prepared., estimated to cost- £135. The contribution required from the , committee was £48 0s 8d. The committee approved of the new plan, and decided to pay the increased sum of £10 required.' It was decided to communicate with the Rrookside, Irwell, and Doyleston Schooh to invite them to send in their contributions, so that tenders could be palled as soon na possible. In addition to the £48 6s 8d required towards the cost of the building, money is required for the drainape and furnishing. The Leeston Committee's share towards the cost of the building was already in hand. It was decided to suggest March 21st as a suitable date for the visit of members of the Canterbury School Committee's Association to Leesto'n. to confer with members of committees in the Elles■raere district. f " Two ' couplirjfe competitions were held by the Fire Brigade '.-on Saturday - in the recreation grobnd: The single event was .won by 1'. J. Kelleher in lmin 19. l-6sec, and the two-men event by R. Burgess and E. Maindonald in lmin, .0 4-5s6c.. The prizes are two cups, one being given by the secretary, Mr J. Purser, and the other having been formerly in the possession of the brigade. SPRINGSTON SOUTH. The harvest thanksgiving «enride in connexiop. with the Anglican Church was held on Sunday evening. The vicar, the > Rev. A. H. Acheson,. was the preacher. The buildiiig was decorated with flowers, fruit, and vegetables, which will be forwarded to-St. Saviour'B Or|*hanages. The Springston' South Dramatic Society intend holding a dance to-morrow evening in aid of . the earthquake, relief fund. - Clarke's Radio have projnised to provide good music. The death occurred of Mr John Ever-. est; aged 74 years, at his'residence in Springstpn South on Thursday.,- .He had be4n in failing health for several years.' Conling to Springston South with his parents while very young, Mr Evans had lived uractic&lly all his life in the district. ' He L was always a prominent member of th.e Springston Gun Club and' was one of its' foundation "members. Several years ago he was made a life member, oi the club. He married Miss Caroline Lloyd and- is. survived by bis widow and family nine—Messrs' Lctf, -and, Les Everest, Mesdames P. Brown, F. McClilre, B. Atkinson, W. Palmer, and C. Finlay. The funeral, which was largely attended,- took place'on Saturday at the Springston Pfblic Cemetery. The Kev. A. H. Acheson officiated at the service in the house and also at the' graveside. _ The " pall-bearers' * were Messrs Ernest JJverest, Len Everest, lies Everest- (sons), C Everest 1 (nephew), C. -Finlay, and Jt. Atkinson, («>ns4n-law). The - .following .sent' wreaths:—The family, Dot, Phil,' and grandchildren, Len, -Agnes, and Mary, Win, Charlie and family, Tom and Bess, Mr A. McClnre, Mr H.'.Rickerby and • famlv, Harry and Eva,- Mr' and Mrs R.' Chapman, and fdmily, Springston Gun-Club, the Parrett family, G.and E.' McBean, Mr and' Mrs W. H. Jackson, G. and N. Lintott, Mr, and Mrs Chambers, and several others. ' LINCOLN. • A meeting of the Lincoln* Progress League was,' held on Monday evening IP*; ' • # >v 'A. • - - - l| '.CANTERBURY. M It'$ the port of the bed Wna that varit be seen which rangioba. tWl' . ,* ' * " J ' llll*'. ""The vifcal statistics .Jor February m y ' makes the OGCt %VOf*tl% |J|I tho registration district r ' .ttt • • • llll ins moutl11 last year) » eaths 2 Mr Moody, of Napier, is temporarily * • i ■ j 11 11"" JL llH A Jl •«■» 1(11 Cashmere Club and the Eangiora Club ILAYERBILT" Mattresses 1 §&..-w.TjrI> -- ( <» 1 llll it waS decided to hold the annual meetiriLdftds of layers of pure New Zealand wool—the world's best—go Into every "Layerbilt" llll ingot the ciub ieth. a doHfSSfc and "Layerbilt" Mattresses are constructed so that they will keep their shape for |||| Mayor's EaTthfuake Relief Fund. There is no Kapocin "Layerbilt"JJattresses. They cannot go lumpy or hard, neither llll moisture. The edges of "Laverhilt" Mattresses are specially rolled, and the llll tickings are'particularly pleasing. s Ujl (pR UNBEATABLE TERMS MAKE "LAYERBILT" MATTRESSES AVAILABLE FOR ||l| KAIKOURA. HOME. llll Rain'set in late, on Monday night g&iwt ■ _ mi and colder conditions are now experiwmm. Piiwii: . jCQ Weekly B ■8j|°'' t '« 1- mmA a« / llll ing the vegetation in Lyall Creek on i No. 1 Quality, 4*.t Mlty ll©/"» . ■ |||| Monday afternoon, one of, them, John Iplj No. 2 Qoallty, 4tt J5/"5 3W» 7®/" |||| Boyd, overbalanced' and fell head IPf * Less 20' P©|® Cent* liiSCQUttt for Cosh |||| downwards into the mud. ; Had it not Sll * <■' - * llll been for the timely assistance of Mr SP' COMPLETE BEDDING OUTFITS ' 54'&SS,'K Pfp J . ; ■- - , _ . »mi his fife. As it was he was exhausted liLUting Wood Bedstead, /Wire Mattress; Bed, Pillows, Blankets, Sheets, Quilt, |||| when extricated . 1 j . WiPi'M™''" - ' • Ttadjtrnrniiris ate llll In the women's tennis handicap smllll gles the following matches have BBBr{ , -,■» > --- 1 W / WaaMv llll been completed in the first HRilf'-t - ■ -5/^' SPjOmfll - afioi S/ m . • CCKljr llll round: —Miss Barratt beat Mrs HfK'Tl " llll Wilson by default; Miss Haisty Blit'-jL * llll l>e a t Mrs Kennedy by default; HH| f .. mm ■■ AM llll ' s3 Howard beat Miss Stubbersfield ' mtm/k JfAmB llll by default; Miss Jorgensen beat Miss K'lSfl Hi HI ' '■ : " MtSB ■ ML llll Flower by default; Miss Scott beat • AVdlWVlv«V wvv A W llll Miss N. StublJersfleld 40-39; Miss H. WK/Km Wr- ' ml Stubbersfield beat Miss Smith 40-37. HHP£ ' 1 j, #*■»!*' >' r llll The following matches in the second ,wwi 'JU.JkJlPf; , llll round are now to be played:—.Miss ST. (Stght BWUndth. CHMSXCHURCH WK ■ C> -z ■*- •< v. Mrs Morris: Mrs Warner v. Mrs Kemeys; Mrs Farrant v. Miss Haisty; .Miss Howard v. the winner of Miss HHHPf/.* '*' '■». ' - ♦ S.WAvyti-s-jHAV ' ' Orrdon and Miss Thompson: Miss Ware.u' - - .• > ••• • -Scott-.v. Mrs Robinson. This ijound is IHKI.. \ .. .. .. 11, mm to l>e completed by Wednesday week. HBrtajl m iff a it \ \ \ \ 111 ■■■■■■ The following is the team selected to M^MDBguiTSmZhtJhsi classified columns ... ■SHram ' v ; ] / / /IIJIIIIM \ V xX^wm^/1 I IIIHUm l m K""' Mrs R< " ,ta! °'" ,■ ; ■ . ■ NE\ Pricing Drcssi f How to ' out to w : Dressmal ... Th the publi at Lowei ■ ) ■ • •. ■ , .' A . Card w ' quali . "■ finisl est « ■ / . | Madei ' A' Thrw and Gostu desig seaso Made & A SnM ■ — « GFosaa Cojt smart son's Made Lower Costing a Lower Pricing— j l \ \ t f. Is i t* t t ,1- i «* ' u very, b«saftt va« derjTed from it. Vrf* corns, raina abont' tli*;,Bii<idl6'-x>£ -fba moath, ' howerer, fraahenad crowth lip 1 cobaid- • ecably, so that the position which wa* aerl> otta in the earIier' l ,<t«Tt the'menthj'U &0W'mnoh eaiier. The major part of the fewrretfr* 4 lag: haa now keen computed; and- " lit many eaaea the crops have threshed oat ~V6ttei? than -was tapectod* Some of the cropa -n-hioh'.had been aown foy j not done -well 'on aefiodnt Of the " earlier in year. ,r - KOWAt v BITStf: A popular social, was held" last Friday evening to .pay tribute to JMr, , A. Atkinson. /or many years,-has 1 given his, services, particularly as <* pianist, to the whole district. -Daring' « an interval, in the 'dancing, Mr,_R. M. Johnson, on behalf,of the resitlenta, , presented Mr Atkinson with a chequa., ' ilnsic for the danoes was supplied by 1 Miss leaser, vMirs Starr,/and' Innes and Atkinson*,, K » ,, 1 '• ESPEKAJrtO; I>0MINI0k J^RANGBD j The >econd ; | Congress wilt take .piacfr under the aus* . pices of th^ ( N?w -Zealand Esperanto Association &t i A strong local, committee already be6h Appointed m the c ndi^ernV : ! cityJ and the necessary arrangements, aw> 'now, well ; advanced.,? 'Extendingover! three days, .thp 'congress will be attended by club representatives,Univ^al^perantoj^Aisso^tiQnjflw^. : gates, and Esperantists from various-, parts of the Dominion. _ The official programme,-comprises-husihess sessions,- , one of which is >'to be 'cbtiductfid en-; tirely in Esperanto, ft'public meeting, special church services, a. tour, and the social functions common to such gatherings. With ( headquarters in 'Wellington, the* national', orga- i nisation of Esperantists—the JNew Zea-» land Esperanto Associatibn-r-ntijier Ihe patronage of Sir GeOrge; Fowlds, president of the Auckland Universiitr Cotmr; cil. was formed two years ago ; since gained in strength until it now.has fiv© ciffili&ted * clubs* classes;, and" a large' membership enrouw'froitt', over 70 towns. The 'first New. Zealand; congress was held'in "Wellington last year. . . . . < * -V t f—rr t" f i'i , *1 RIFLE SHOOTING. SYDENHAM DEFENCE.- CLUB. j . The members of 'the Sydenham Defenco ( ; Rifle Club completed their r *hortl rMiJJ©* uotUion at Redcliffs' on Saturday in conjunction-, with the Jack Shield *ihoot. The follow-, inic were the scores:— S-00. 500.' 600. Hdcp. Tl, J. Clark .. 32 85 32 war 89 W. HL. Cock- - ■< ro£t 8? SO 28 7 W 0. Poulsen'.. 29 82 28 _ S «T A. a. NichoU 31 .82 - 29 , 4 -.09 R <Almon4 . 27. 32 33 3 - - 80 C. Thoin • • 27 " 831 33 , , i J. Busohl ..34 80 31 -»icr J '8S' H. Barker, ,. *82 , ,33 ,28 Sfr . 95 J. MoOarthy " ffl . f 29 " 80/; ■-. 2' • Wl A. Barker.. 30 31 3-1 set,-* 92, P. Morgan 28 83 29 . 1 '' »1S. O. Hay .. 30 31 . 29 , ,1 0JL s in.the Coronation Library, Mr CJ. Woolf presiding. It was decided to support , in every way the meeting called ,by the Springs County, Council to elect an r Unemployment Committee by encouraging ratepayers to attend. Attention % was drawn to the fact that in Iseveral cases the road direction signs erected, by the Canterbury Automobile Association were misleading, and in some wrong. It was do-■-cided to-make a list of . these and forward it to the .Association. It was decided'to call thp attention- of. the County Council to the condition of the lights in -the township. It was also decided to meet monthly on each third Monday. " The following is the meteorological record for "the-mouth of February, as recorded at Lincoln Agricultural .College. .Figures in brackets are corresponding figure^'for last year:— . Snmmuy of Weather (or February, 1931. Feb., 1931. Feb.. 1930 Mean barometer (M.S.L.) 29.$84in SO.OlSin Mean temp/ at 9 a.m. . 60.3 tl P. U2.7 t 'J) 1 Mean humiiity at 9 a.m. 67,5 p.c. 67.8 p.c, Hean ma*5muw teqip. P. VO.efM" 1 Mean minimum . temp. P. 50.7 ** F Mean, minimum on 44.5 01 F. 42.6 P. WvlMmfl mavlmiim 'tninni fil AC • ' ' - - a; Wobb .. SO "31 29- 1 , ,90 R. Barrett 31 - 30 27' acr • i#8Hodge .. 81 32* 19 scr < 83 * l*.