NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20490, 8 March 1932, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY.

*— RANGIORA. The Town Hall was filled on Sunday evening with an appreciative audience when a concert was given in aid of the funds of the Chrißtchurch Tree Ambulance and the Mayor's local benevolent fund. The first half of the programme was given by the New Brighton Band. In the second part various items were given by Christchurch artists, which included vocal solos, piano solos, and several items by "Eex Sayers' Originals." At the conclusion the Mayor thanked the audience for their support. KAIKOURA. In the cricket match, Kaikoura v. Cheviot, played at Kaikoura on Saturday, the result was a draw. Kaikoura won the toss and batted first, compiling 223 iuna (Borthwick, retired, (30; Scott i 21; McLopnan 23; J. S. O'Callaghan 36; W. Sabiston 25, retired; "Warner 22, retired). Cheviot put on a lively 140 (Cutler, retired, 12; Fuller 66; Macfarlane, retired, 51; Geo. Mao Donald, 13, not out). Bowling for Kaikoura: McLennan one for 32, Trewin two for 32: and for Cheviot: Westenra two for 25, Kerr two for 32, Macfarlane two for 25, and Fuller one for 54, Mrs A. Brown and Miss D. Brown (Christchurch) were visitors to Kaikoura for the show, and were the guests of Mr and Mrs R, T. Pope. Following is the result of the hillclimbing contest: Cycles: T. O'Donnell, 13 2-ssec, 1; F. Gibson, 13 3-ssec, 2; H. Sharplin, Msec, 3. Cars: N. Mason and H. Hayward, 52sec (equal) 1; J. Burgoyne, 53 4-ssec, 2; J. Windelburn, 56sec, 3. HANMER SPRINGS. A meeting of the Plunket Society's sub branch was held in the Church House to complete matters in connexion with the recent efforts to raise funds by a garden fete and dance. Mrs G. 0. Rutherford presided. Mrs D. A. Manson, secretary and treasurer, submitted a balance-sheet which showed that the efforts of the members had been successful. It was estimated that the sub branch had sufficient funds in hand to carry on i'or three years without making any further appeal to the public. It was reported that full advantage was being taken of the visits of the district nurse. Mr and Mr 3 Herbert Hay, of Tapanui, have been visiting Mr J. L. Hay, of the State Forest Service. CHEVIOT. - A pleasant gathering of farmer's and friends met at tho Mina railway station on Friday afternoon to say farewell to Mr and Mrs Owen and family, who have been stationed at Mina for the last four years, and have been transferred to Woolston. Mr C. A. Mowat, on behalf of those present, presented Mr Owen with a pipe and a humidor of tobacco, Mrs Owen a pair of brass vases, Miss M. Owen a purse, and. Miss Fay Owen a book, Mr li. S. Jarvie (Oamaru) is to succeed Mr W. Owen as stationmastcr at Mina. Mrs J. Daly (Mina) and her daughter, Miss D. Kelly, have loft, for Wellington to meet Sister Angela Kelly, who has been training as a nurse in the Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, for the last six years, and has been transferred to the Lewis'ham Hospital, Wellington. CULVERDEN. A social and dance were held in tho Culverden Hall on Thursday evening last, to give residents of the district an opportunity to say farewell to Mr and Mrs Ben Martin and Miss Peggy . Martin, Mr Martin having recently been transferred on promotion to Christchurch, after having been stationmaster at Culverden for the past eight years. The arrangements were in the hands of Messrs Alf. Fisher and W. Munro, the large and representative attendance testifying to Mr and Mrs Martin's popularity in the district. During an interval in the evening's programme Mr Marmaduke Hi-thell - presented Mr Martin with two armchairs and a fountain pen, Mrs Martin with a silver entree dish, and Miss Peggy Martin with an attache ease. Mr Bethell wished-them all' good lnck in tlieir new home. Music for the dancing was supplied by Wells's Orchestra, extras being played by Miss Grace "Brown. Songs were contributed bv Miss Marjorie Brown and '•Mrs T. Widdowsoh. CUST. St. James's Church held its harvest festival on Sunday. The church Was decorated for the occasion with fruit, vegetables, and flowers. The Rev. G. B. Nanson, vicar, took the services. Miss M. Addincll was organist. FERNSIDE. There was a large gathering of resi- } dents and visitors in the schoolroom on. Friday night, when Miss K. Mcintosh was given, a kitchen evening, j Miss Mcintosh is to marry Mr W. Jamioson, of the Post Office staff, Rak&ia. The evening was spent in cards and dancing. The winners of the card prizes were Mrs Milne and Mr R. Ellen. Music for the dances was ! contributed by Miss M. Sutherland, ! Miss R. Smith, Miss Winter, and Miss i Feather. Mr D. Milne was M.C. | PREBBLETON. Representatives of the Prebbleton j Tennis Club visited Leeston on Saturn i day afternoon, when a friendly match j was played. The scores "were as fol- ! tows (Leeston names first): VVomeu!3 Singles—Miss Wellwood 2, Mrs Vaughan (j; Miss Heslop 6", Miss L. Millar 4; Miss Woodard 5, Miss B. Smith 6: Mrs Johnston 2, Mrs Millar | 6; Mrs Brown 3, Mrs Riches 6; Miss j Townshend 6, Miss Cherry 3. i Men's Singles—G. Leahy 6, J. Longstaffe 5; R. Ford 5, D. Copeland t>; j J. Smith C, G.-Millar 1; H. Free 6, G. Longstaffe 5; C. ltegan 6, H. Vrebble 3; 11. Newton 6, It. Prebble 2. Women's . Doubles—Misses Wellwood and Heslop 6, Mrs Vaughan and Mrs Millar 3; Miss Woodard and Mrs Johnston 6, Misses Millar and Smith 4; Mrs Brown and Miss Townshend 6, Mrs Riches and Miss Cherry 3. Men's Doubles—G. Leahy and R. Ford 6, J. Longstaffe and D. Copeland 5; J. Smith and H. Free 6, G. Millar and H. Prebble 3; C. Regan and R. Newton (J, G. Longstaffe " and R. Prebble 1. Mixed Doubles —MiSs Wellwood, and G. Leahy 5. Mrs Vaughan and J. longstaffe 6: Miss Heslop and R. Ford 6. Miss Millar and I). Copeland 5; Miss Woodard and H. Free 5. Miss Smith and R. Prebble 6 ; Mrs Johnston and J. Smith 3. Mrs Millar and G. Millar 6: Mrs Broun and R. Newton 4, Mrs Riches and H. Prebble 6; Miss Townshend nnd C. Regan 6, Miss Cherry and G-. Longstaffe 5. I Totals—leeston 124, Prebbleton 108.

TAI TAPU. At St. Paul's Church on Sunday evening there was a large congregation. The vicar, the Rev. A. Acheson, conducted the service, and the lessons were read by Sir Heaton Rhodes. An impressive sermon was preached by Archbishop Julius. He paid fitting tributes to tho memory of the Rev. Jasper Smythe, a former vicar of Lincoln parish, who died during the week at Now Brighton. After the heat of Friday a light rain set in on Saturday, but the weather cleared during the afternoon, and rain commenced again in the evening, lasting throughout tho night. DUVAUCHELLE. A meeting of the Duvauchelle Picnic Sports Committee was held on Saturday night. Present—Messrs D. Vogan, J. Vogan, J. Aitken, A. Lemon, J. Wakelin, E. Barwick, E. Weir, and W. Vogan. After a discussion it was decided to abandon sports for this year. A meeting of the Akaroa and Wainui Road Board was held on Saturday. Present—Messrs A. R. Haylock, J. Hayward, and S. J. Vogan. The clerk reported that Mr A. Cunningham's culvert, Piper's Valley, and Kay's, Okain's Bay road, were blockedl It was decided to give Kay Bros, notice to clean the culvert. Mr Hayward reported that the bridge on Robinson's Bay had fallen in. He had had it repaired. New decking and two stringers were required. Mr Hayward's action was approved. Mr Vogan said that tho bridge at Mr R. Rhodes's required galling, a new stringer was required, and that two of the Public Works Department men would do tho work. It was left in Mr Vogan's hands to have the work done. Mr G. Hammond applied for permission to lay pipes across tho Grehan Valley road. Permission was granted subject to the usual conditions. A letter from the Canterbury Agricultural College advised that the specimen of weed sent was St. John's Wort, and was a very dangerous weed. It was decided to advise Messrs Barnett and 'Curry of the nature of the weed. Twenty-one applications for the position of ranger were received, and it was decided that Mr Ray Smith be appointed ranger. The financial statement showed: —Receipts, £203 19s 3d; accounts for payment, £252 12s 4d; debit balance, £1132 Gs Bd. AKAROA. A cricket match was played on Saturday, on the recreation ground, between a team from the Akaroa Club and a team, from tho Hill-top Camp. The Hill-top players included some smart fielders, wHV) lost no opportunities where catches were.concerned. Tho result was Hill-ttfp 100, Akaroa 95. The principal scorers for tho winners were A. Rotchefort 32, S. Pollick 18, R. Spiccr 18. For the losers the best batsmen were li. Curyr 24, C. B. Arnold IG, T. Masefield 12, and A. F. le Lievro 11. . WEEDONS. The annual harvest thanksgiving services were held on Sunday in the Weodon's Methodist Church, which was decorated with wheat, poppies, fruit, vegetables, and produce. The preachers at the services were the ROv. Strand (morning), and the Rev. J. Southern (evening). Special harvest hymns were sung by the choir, Mrs H. Sowden being tho organist. HORORATA. At a meeting, held at tho. vicarage, of tho Ladies' Sewing Guild, it was decided to hold a children 's fancy dross ball on Easter Monday. Prizes will be given to girls and boys for most original, prettiest, and cheapest costumes. Mr and Mrs James Deans, of Hoinebush, have consented to act as judges. A harvest thanksgiving service was held in the Anglican Church on Sunday morning, when tho Rov. A. S. Moffatt, of Sheffield, preached an appropriate sermon. The church was decorated with fruit, flowers, and vegetables. Tho produce will bo forwarded to St. Saviour's Orphanage in Christchurch. Miss M. Maffey was organist. The annual general meeting of the Hororata Public Library was held on Saturday night. The balance-sheet and report, which wore read, were ' considered satisfactory. Owing to the drizzling rain on Saturday the final round for Laindon and Snowdon Tennis Cups had to be abandoned. It is hoped to be played during the week, as the Rakaia tennis team is expected to pJay at Hororata next Saturday. HORNBY. . A service at St. David's Presbyterian Church (Hornby) was held on Sunday evening, to the memory of Mrs Bigham, and Mr R. S. Tucker. There was a crowded Congregation. Mr Karl P. Lilly gave an impressive sermon, and referred to tho loss the Church had sustained. Mrs Bigham had been one of the oldest church members. Mr R. S. Tucker was also an active worker for five years. Miss F. Mackie was organist. Mr Nathan Clegg, who died at tho age of fiP, was born in Oldham, Lancashire, and came to New Zealand with his parents in the Eastern Monarch. His parents settled in Timaru/and later in Bromley. In 1903, Mr N. Clegg married Miss Ethel Hawker, and after disposing of property situated on Middle Lincoln road, and Riccarton, they re-' sided ip Hornby. They lived there for some time, and then continued farming pursuits at Jeff's road, Temploton, for a period of three years. Mrs Clegs died in 1922. Mr Clegg is survived by\four sons, Messrs Nathan, Horace, Jack, and Gordon Clegg, and five daughters, Misses Ivy and Dulcie Cleggj Mrs B. le Conipte (Gisborne), and Misses Joyce and Norma Clegg. The funeral took place at the Bromley Cemetery. The Rev. O. Fitzgerald conducted the service. BROADFIELD. The. Broadfield Methodist Church its annual harvest thanksgiving service on Sunday afternoon. The Church was decorated with fruit, vegetables, and flowers. There .was a good congregation. The Rev. J. Southern was the preacher. Special fiarvest hymns were sung by the clioir.® Miss 'E. Larcombe was the organist. SOUTH MALVERN. / Mr C. Leeming (Gleatunn'el) is on a visit to Wellington. Mr J. Rhodes (Glcntunnel) returned from Wellington on Saturday night. Mr J. Adams (Christchurch) is staying at Whitecliffs. Harvest thanksgiving 'services ■ will be conducted at St. Luke's,. Glentunnel, by the Rev. H. N. Roberts next Sunday. LINCOLN. St. Stephen's Churcli was decorated with fruit and vegetables on Sunday for the harvest festivaL There was si large congregation at the evening service. . The weekly dance in aid of the Tennis Club was a success again on Saturday night. The following wore winners in jfche Monte Carlo waltzes: Mr C>