TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20234, 12 May 1931, Page 4

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS.

TIMARU. CAR AND TRAIN COLLIDE. Passengers on tho excursion train from Timara on Sunday morning had an exciting experience at- Norwood, when a motor-car, containing, it is bolieved, a man, his wife, and two children, crashed into tho side of the expresa at a level crossing. The bumper of the car was torn off, and was dropped 60 yards up the line, the vehicle being hurled oft the side of the train but left standing on its wheels. The occupants miraculously escaped injury. One of the carriages was so badly damaged by the impact that it had to be removed. Popular Excursion Trains. The popularity of excursion trains to and from Christchurch shows no signs of diminishing, if tho crowds which travelled on Sunday's trips are any criterion. A total of 328 left Timaru for Christchurch, G2 joined at Tomuka, and 30 more up to Ashburton, whore two carriages had to be added. The train from Christchurch to Timaru carried over 400 excursionists. Fined for Fighting. An argument in the bar of the Empire Hotel about midday on Saturday between Thomas Bernard Nolan and Brian Henry Doyle resulted in a fight in the hotel alleyway. Doyle ended up in hospital, Nolan, according to the police, having pushed him through a window. The pair were fined £5 and costs and £3 and costs respectively, placed on probation for twolve months, and ordered to pay the expenses involved botween them, by Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M., in tho Police Court yesterday morning. Nolan was warned by the Magistrate that if he persisted in using his fistfc too freely he would end up in Court facing a serious charge. WAIMATE. At a euchre party in the Catholic Social Hall there was a good attendance. Ihe winners of the prizes wore Mrs E. O'Brien and Miss Morriss. Mothers' Day was observed in the local churches on Sunday. Mr H. Allington presided at the annual meeting of the Nukuroa Coronation Hall Society, when there was a fair attendance. The balance-sheet disclosed a good credit balance, which was considered very satisfactory. A general discussion ensued on the hire of the hall and repairs to buildings, it being resolved unanimously to allow the School Committee to hold two concerts a year, the rent to be 10s a night. The new committee elected was as 'follows:—Messrs H. Allington (chairman)> H. J. Easter, H. M. Eddington (hon. secretary and treasurer), J. Vincent, Geo. Sullivan, G. Sides, and G. Bnen.

Mrs E. C. d'Auvergne presided at the monthly meeting of the Waimate rlunket Society, there being a good attendance. Ihe resignations of Mesdames Shackleton and Ford were accepted with regret. Nurse Simpson reported that there were 399 cases under supervision, the new cases for April being eight. Possibles were registered at all the weekly shoots of the miniature clubs a JrL iate .d with the Waimate Miniature Rifle Association. At the Studliolme Club's shoot, the highest scores off the rifle were:—T. Vincent 80, W. Lindsay 79, R. Sullivan 79, C. Rollinson 79, E. Tonkin 79. J. Lindsay 78 H Rollinson 78, J. fcarrar 78, A. Rogers v?' *5. Romnson 78, A. dayman 78, G. Sullivan 77, E. Thornley 77, F. Saunders 77, H. Allington 76, D. Rodgers 76. T. Vincent won the Henshaw Button and H. Rollinson the trophy in the second shoot-off. At the Willowbridg© Club's shoot tho best scores were:—A. Cruickshanks 80, C. Blair 80, C. Bennett 80. C. Puttick 79, E. Melton 79, P. White 79, B. Richardson 79, J. C. Faulkner 79, W. J. Richmond 78, G. Joyce 78, R. Forsyth 78, H. Hayman 78, W. Fletcher 78, A.. Douelas 77, S. Cox 76, R. Curtis 76. C. Blair won tho Duncan Button, who registered 16 consecutive bulls.

• At she Arno Club's shoot tho highest scores off the rifle wero: C. Wright 78, A. Gorman 78, G. Thomas 78, J. Moredith 77, H. W. McKenzie 77, C. Thomas, jun„ 77, N. McKenzie 75, L. Gorman 74, J. McKenzie 73, J. Goodwin 72, L. Meredith 71, A. McKenzie 70. In the second shoot-off for the button, G. Thomas won with a possible of 80, and J. Meredith won the trophy. At the Glenavy Club's shoot the best scroes were: N. Gibson 80, A. McCulloeh 79, S. Maiharoa 79, B. Duff 78, J. Hollamby, sen., 78, D. Brown 78, W. McCulloeh 78, N. L. Androws ,77 C. Fleming 77, H. Jackson 77, J. Purdie 77, D. McCuJloch 77, C. Dugdalo 76, J. Hollamby, jun., 76, J. McCulloeh 76, E. Maiharoa 76, D. L. Cochrane 75, N. Fleming 75, T. Fleming 75, A. Kilworth 75, T. Maiharoa 75, J. Paul 75, E. Wilson 75, G. Kifld 75, G. R, Wilson 75, J. H. Andrews 74, W. Berry 74, A. Flannagan 74, B. Stanger 74, J. Brown 73, B. Doig 73, D. McNaughton 73, L. Nimmo 73, B. Chapman 73, Wat Djavlin 71, R. Cochrane 70, L. Wilson 70. D. McCulloeh won the championship button, and J. Purdie the trophy and Tisdall Button. At the Hook Club's shoot the best scores were: A. Kingsbury 80, J. Medlicott -78, L. Rathgen 78, F. Grayson 78, R. Wilson 78, J. Rathgen 77, G. Crawford 77, C. Rose 76, S. Rathgen 76, L. Bell 76, F. Medlicott 75, Ron. Wilson 75, C. Medlicott 75, E. Wilkin 75, G. Alexander 75, C. Alexander 74, J. Campbell 74, A. Simmons 74, C. Richardson 74, W. Richards 74, H. Rathgen 73, A. Copland 70. A. Kingsbury won the Rathgen trophy and the Club button. At the Hunter Club's shoot the best scores were: R. Alexander 80, R. Patterson 79, S. Ayrey 78, J. McFarlane 77, A. Robinson 77, H. Trezise 77, T. Cooper 77, A. McFarlane 77, R. Merrin 77, W. Clarke 77, A. Allan 77, J. Manson 77, H. Milne 77, A. Richards 76, G. Clarke 75, J. Milne 75. G. Clarke won the Cooper trophy, and R. Alexander the McFarlane Button, and J. Manson the Novice Button.

GERALDINE.

Playing at Anzao square, the Geraldino third grade Eugby football team (three men short) was beaten by Pareora by 6 to 0 on Saturday. Against Zingari, at Geraldine, the Geraldine fourth grade team won by 9 points to 3. For the homo side, M. Hayes and G. Webb scored, and Webb put over n penalty kick. The fifth grade team beat Celtic, at School Park, by 20 points to nil. Tho try-getters for Geraldine were JB. Wood (3), Davies (1), Knibb (1), while Motcalf kicked a penalty goal, and Earl converted a try. The installation of .borough councillors at Geraldino will tako place tomorrow evening. Mr Hugh Williams, of the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington, is spending a holiday in Geraldino. Mr Frank Askin, of Christchurch, is spending the holidays with his parents, Raukapuka, Geraldine. Mr and Mrs N. McGregor left by car over tho week-end on a holiday visit to Oamaru and Dunedin. Mr and Mrs W. McClure have returned from a visit to C'hirstchurch. TEMUKA. Mr P. W. Campbell (Tenmka) left on Saturday for Christchurch, whero he will spend a brief holiday. Mr Greon, of the staff of the Temuka District High School, left on Friday for Knie.poi, where he is spending the school vacation. Mr J. T. Smart on Friday completed tho duties of relieving master at tho lemuka District High School, from the staff of which he recently resigned after 24 years' service. '/lie Temulca Miniature Rifle Club will bo reformed at a meeting to be held this evening. The Temukn Women's Hockey Club beat Geraldine in a friendly game played in the Temuka Domain on Thursday afternoon, by four goals to nil.

In tho fourth series of card games m the Friendly Societies' card tournament, played at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening. Citizens beat Hibernians and Druids beat Oddfellows. The wital scores for four nights are:—Druids 214, Citizens 209, Hibernians 186, Oddfellows 181. Tne highest individual scores to date are:— Cribbagt!, H. Robertson, 43; euchre, J. Fisher, 34.

Tho special committee of the Tev muka Organised tJnemployed met on Wednesday evoning. Present: Messrs F. C. Roberts (presiding), J. Cunnard It. McCunn. C. J. Moran, and A. D. Martin.

It was agreed that all unemployed men bo requested to pa;? a levy of 3d on every pay-day, this to form a fund ia assist families requiring help; and that a register be kept of contributors, only those paying into the fund to receive assistance from it. It was also agreed that a separate account bo kept of donations to the general relief fund. It was decided that a request be made to the Geraldine County Council and the Temuka Domain Board to state the lowest price at which they would supply registered unemployed men with firewood already cut. The financial statement read as follows: Expenditure, £1 4s 8d; income, £3 15s l?d; balance, £2 10 5Jd. Following a scheme outlined by Mr Roberts, at a recent meeting of the unemployed, a letter was drafted to be sent to the shopkeepers of Temuka, the text to be a request to make a special discount to the unemployed men and their families. Conditions to bo suggested in the letter were:—(l) That a card be presented at the shop to certify that the purchaser is a registered unemployed man; (2) that ell goods be paid for before receiving same; (8) that there be no delivery of goods unless tho shopkeeper is paid for delivering same. Playing Old Boys on Eraser Park, Timaru, on Saturday, Temuka was defeated by 10 to 3. At Winchester, Waihi beat Zingari, after a hard forward straggle, bv 6 to 8, the winning 'try being scored in tho very last minute of the game.

FAIRLIE. The annual social {of the Gladstone Lodge, Fairlio, was held in the Parish Hall. Amongst those present were:— Past Grand Master, Bro. C. J. Talbot; Grand Warden, Bro. H. Clark, N.G. Bro. R, Clark, N.G. Sister Hastie, ana representatives of the following Lodges:—Star of Canterbury, Sunshine Rebekah Alexandrovina, Waitea Rebekah, Victoria, Waihi Rebekah, and Tengawai, and a large number of members of Gladstone Lodge. The chief toasts of the evening wero as follows: —"Grand Lodge," proposed by P.G.M. Bro. Talbot, and responded to by D.D.G.M. Bro. L. Read, and Grand Warden Bro. Clark, who gave a short, but interesting account of the proceedings of the 1931 Grand Lodge session, held in Auckland, and pointing out the lead and advantages of 1.0.0. F. Bro. Clark also spoke of the very satisfactory position of the Grand Lodge funds. Bro. Braddick proposed the toast of the "Visitors," to which the N.G.'s and representatives of the lodges presented responses.

PEEL FOREST. The weather still continues cold and fine, and stack threshing is rapidly nearing an end. Heavy yields are still being reported, much of the wheat turning out better than expected. Mrs G. H. Dennistoun presided over the monthly meeting of St. Barnabas's Guild, when the articles which wore made for St. Saviour's Orphanage were handed, in, and arrangements for various social service work put in hand. At tho close of the meeting afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs J. M. H. Tripp. , On Friday night Mrs Stinson and Miss 0. Stinson gave the school children a social evening in St. Stephen's Hall. At the close of a happy evening cheers wero given for the hostesses for their hospitality. The following made the highest scores off the rifle at the miniature rifle shoot on Saturday night:—J. Bees 79, F. Cain 75, W. Macphail 77, D. Rutherford, jun., 75, E. Foden 77, P. Scott 74, S. Jenkins 72.