MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20490, 8 March 1932, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON. FISHING. Exceptionally good catches among the quinnat salmon were made by two local anglers during the week-end, a 33-pounder being landed at the mouth . of: the Rakaia river by Mr A. Cates, j "whijeTMrE. W. Stephenson cauglit a p|tj^l|jilarlyfine . " weighfeg 321b, at the mouth of the Eangitata river. One prominent angler stated yester-' day that the salmon running up the river this season are above the average weight of fish of previous years. Charitable Aid. At- the meeting of the Hospital Board's Charitable Relief Committee yesterday, 13 cases were granted relief and five casual cases were approved. Presentation. Mr F. W. Johnson, who . has been an active member of the East Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club for a number of years, was met by members of the committee last evening and presented with a pipe and tobacco pouch in view of his activities on behalf of the club. Harvest Thanksgiving. •, There were large congregations at the St. Stephen's Anglican Church on Sunday for the annual harvest thanksgiving services. The Rev. A. J. Petrie, who conducted the services, took for his text: "Freely ye have received, freely give." Special anthems were sung by the choir, which was augmented by members of the Tinwald Church choir. A large quantity of produce decorated the church for the occasion, and this will be forwarded to the St. Saviour's Orphanages. Abattoir Figures. The following stock were slaughtered at the Borough Abattoir last month;— Cattle 127 (one condemned), sheep 959, lambs 203, calves 5, pigs 34. Cycling. A road race over a distance of 13$ miles was conducted by the Tinwald Cash Cycling Club on Saturday, in • spite of unfavourable weather. The placings were: —C. C. Clarke (4min), 38min llsec, 1; D. O. Digby (4min), 38min 42sec, 2; J. Ede (3min), 38min 33sec, 3; S. J. Samuels (fmin), 36min 48sec, 4 and first fastest time; J. H. Kaan (fmiii), 36min 48 2-ssec, 5 and second fastest time. G. Hortofi was the scratch rider. Borough Council. The Ashburton Borough Council met last evening, when the Mayor (Mr W. H Woods) presided. There were also present: Crs. F. Z. D. Ferriman, W. H. Rundle, F. W. Seldon, F. J. E. Smallbone, J. Watson, J. Thompson, H. R. C. McElrea, W. H. Robinson, E. H. Orr, R. Kerr, and R. A. Collins. The Mayor reported that the receipts since the previous meeting had totalled £192 19s Id, the principal amounts being: —Rates, £ls 15s lid; rents, £23; abattoir fees, £l9 18s; licenses, £96 17s lOd. Mr J. Connolly, M.P., acknowledged the resolution carried by the Council concerning rates of exchange and stated that the matter would have, his earnest consideration. With regard to increasing the borough water supply a letter was received from '■ e District Engineer, New Zealand Railways, stating that he did not anticipate that there would be any difficulty in arranging an easement of the land required for putting down a well. The Council could therefore proceed if necessary, with the work of sinking the well, arid if the water supply was satisfactory the site could be picked up later, and the necessary easement arranged. It was decided to send a letter of Clerk reported that he had been approached by Mr A. E. Whiting, the owner of 24 acres in Leeston street, asking if the Council would let him hftve men under the No. 5 Scheme to work on his holding.. The matter was left with the Deputy-Mayor, Town Clerk and tho Council representative on the Unemployment Committee.

Swimming Centre. At the monthly meeting of the Ashburton Swimming Centre, held last evening, Mr J. C. C. McLachlan (chairman) presided. The headmaster of the Borough School (Mr T. B. Haydon) wrote stating that certificates were duo to 85 pupils of the Borough School, who had qualified for various distances during the seasons 1929 to 1931. In addition certificates were due to pupils who had qualified this season, as follows:—soyds, 23 pupils; 220 yds, 29 pupils; 880 yds, 21 pupils; 1760 yds, 4 pupils. ' The matter was held over to receive applications from other schools and to obtain more information from the New Zealand Council. • • - The of Zealand v Apiocia]&p£i " forwarding a copy of afletter received' from the Director ■of who' detailed the policy of his Department in regard to swimming in public schools. This stated that where possible, instruction for pupils of Standards I. and ll.| should be commenced and where facilities existed, definite instruction was to be given to girls and boys of Standards 111. arid IV. In Standards V. and VI. or Forms I, and 11. swimming and life-' saving were to be taught wherever possible. Swimming was a compulsory subject in the teachers' course of training. , Tennis Sub-Association. The Mid-Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association met last evening, Mr L. R. Clarke, presiding. It was decided to request the Tinwald Club to pay its affiliation fee for 1930-31. It was agreed to obtain a definite answer from the Ellesmere Sub-Associ-ation as to whether it could play a re presentative match on March 19th. If a negative answer was received it was decided to arrange a match with Malvern. . It was resolved to hold the gala cup competitions on Easter Saturday and Monday, play on Good Friday to be optional. A motion that the age limit for competitors in the junior gala cup competition be' 18 years and under, instead of under 21 years, carried. ' It was decided to proceed with the junior team competition next Saturday, the draw for which is aB follows: Ashburton v. Allen ton, at Ashburton; Fai'rton v. Te Marae, at Fairton; Low cliffe a bye. Bowling. j. Templeton and J. Stevenson met in the final of the Allenton Bowling Club's singles championship last evening. There was a tie on the last head ; with 15 all, Templeton winning in the play-off. He will represent the Club in the Maddison trophy competition in Christchurch. LAURtSTON. On Friday evening, in the Presbyterian Church, Sister Annie, of the Maori Mission, gave an interesting address on the life- and work, of a Maori missionary. A collection in aid of the mission fund was received. On Sunday moriting, at the Lauriston Presbyterian Church, the harvest thanksgiving service was held. The preacher was the Rev. A. S.-Morrison, while Miss 'A. Farquhar was the organist. A display of all the products ,of harvest was arranged. These products will be sent to the Presbyterian Orphanage at Christchurch. ' The Lauriston School Committee has received from the Returned Soldiers' Dance Committee the sum of £3 6s 2d, being the net profit on the December anniversary dance. This sum goes to the picnic and prize fund. Mi. A. T. Maidens, an ex-chairman of ,the school committee, has given special prizes to the last year's Standard VI. pupils who won their proficiency certificates. Four pupils sat for the examination, and four gained the proficiency certificate. The pupils who have now received these special prizes are: Frances Sandrey, Walter Lemon, Raymond Payne, and Kevin McNeill. RAKAIA. On Sunday evening, in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the' annual harvest thanksgiving service was held. There was a large attedance, including the No. 1 Company of Rakaia Girl Guides on church parade. The church was decorated with flowers and leaves, and there was a good display of fruit, vegetables, and other produce, which will be sent to ; the Presbyterian Orphanage in Christchurch. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. S. Morrison. -

METHVEN. k harvest thanksgiving service was held in the Lyndliurst Hall on Sunday morning by the members of*the Anglican community. The hall was decorated» with sheaves of wheat and oats, while there was also a good display ot gilts of fruit, and. other produce. Special hymns and music were sung, arid the ltev. 15. Osniers, vicar of Methven, Conducted the service. Tho offerings of produce, etc., will be forwarded to St. Saviour's Orphanges. The first church parade of / the Ilangers, Girl Guides, and Boy Scouts took place at Ail Saints' Church at, the morning service oit Sunday, when there teas ai total muster'of 3Gfp Glider'' tide Captain J. Aitkenuand Sgput-,- ' tlie i s,eryice ancl pfeattyed, &p.. appropriate' senriohV ! ' ' '" J * ,? v With the object of raising funds to , provide a large "jubilee cake" for the forthcoming Methven, School jubilee celebrations, an enjoyable dance was held in the Mfethven Town Hall on Saturday evening. Music for the dance was supplied -by Cook's Orchestra, extras being played by Mrs A. Lawrence,' Miss "B. Beary, and Mr Geo. Petrie. A luckj, spot waltz was won by Miss K. Beary and Mr Ewan Watson: Miss Ivy Watson and Mr Gordon Cnmpbell won a balloon dance. Messrs Reg. Duff and C. Petrie were M.C.'s. PENDARVES On Saturday in overcast weather tho Pendarves B tennis team" placed their second match -of the season against Rokeby B. The with Pendarves names first, are as follows:—Women's singles: Miss I. L. Lambie, beat Miss J. McPliail, 6-4; Miss H. Johnson beat Miss M. Caskey, 6-3; Miss P. J. Ironside beat Mrs V. Wilkinson,. 6-2; Miss D. Watsdn lost to Miss M. Magson, 5*6. Men's singles: A. Waddell beat W. A. McPhail, 9-8; W. Johnson beat H. Hollis, 9-8; J. L. Bush beat J. Irwin 9-2; P. Doig beat V. Burrows,— 9-4. Women's doubles: Misses I. L. Lambie • and JEt. Johnson lost to Misses J. McPhail. and M. Caskey 2-6; Misses F. Ironside and D. Watson lost to Mrs V. Wilkinson and Miss M. Magson, 3-6. Men's doubles: A. Waddell and W. Johnson beat W, A. McPhail and H.' Hollis, 9-3; J. L. Bush -and P. P. Doig beat J. Irwin and V. Burrows, 9-6. Mixed doubles: Miss I. L. Lambie and; A. Waddell beat Miss J. McPhail and W. A. McPhail, 6-3; Miss H. Johnson and W. Johnson beat Miss M. Caskey' and H. Hollis, 6-4; Miss F. Ironside and J. L. Bush beat Miss V. Wilkinson And J". Irwin 6-2 ; N Miss D. Watson and P. P. Doig lost to Miss M. Magson and V. Burrows 5-6. Pendarves: 12 sets, 105 games; Rokeby: 4 sets, 73 games. Miss J. Mulligan (Christchurch) is at present the guest of Mr and Mrs Peter Doig, Belfield. i RUAPUNA. ! Rain fell on March 2nd, sth, and 6th, registering 5," 36, and 2 points respectively. Owing to the dry season the amount of straw in oat crops is very much less this year than usual. Some fanners are having wheat straw cut into chaff to mix with it, particularly if 't is to be used for feeding cattle. Owing to the weather on Saturday the tennis matches with Springburn and. Arundel were postponed. Swimming races which were to be held on Saturday evening were also put off. The Sunday School picnic, which was to be held at Shepherd's Bush, was held in the hall during the day, when various games and competitions were played and the prizes given out. The Rev. A. D. Kirkland presented the prizes as follows:—Senior class: Lena Moore 1, Ken Moore 2, May Allan 3. Intermediate class: Lucy King 1, Esme Ross 2, Pat Glassey 3. Junior class: Shirley Thompson and Keith Ross (equal) 1, Boyd Glassey 3, Argyle Glassey and Jim Glassey (equal) 4. books were given to all others. All prizes were presented according to attendance. Under the auspices of the Methodist Maori Mission a concert was given in the hall on Saturday by a party of nine Maoris. At the harvest thanksgiving service held in the Anglican Church on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. E. Osmers gave an .appropriate sermon! The hall was decorated with lowers and produce, which are to be sent to St. Saviour's Orphanage.