NORTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20496, 15 March 1932, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY.

KAIKOURA. On Saturday next the Marlborough representative team from Blenheim will pay ;i visit to Kaikoura to plnv a cricket itiatcli against tlio South Marlborough representatives. Kaikoura will visit Wainu to play a return match with the Hojimcr-Waiau united team. There was an excellent attendance at the dance held in the Suburban Mali on Saturday night, under the supervision of fc>t. Michael's Tennis Club. Music was supplied by Misses E., M., and Mary Mackle, and E. and M. .M'iu-eliam,. Mr S. Eaton was M.C. Dr. 11. L. "Withers returned to Kaikoura yesterday, after an extended holiday. The annual picnic ol ; the Cilen IvowJiai School was held on Friday. During the afternoon various games, competitions. and races were held,.the winners being:—Treasure hunt: Edna Arthur. Peanut race: Edna Arthur. Standards V. and VI.: Ruth Dalzell I, Mary Burrows 2. Standard III.: Alan Arthur 1, Gordon Humm 2, Ken Burrows 3. Primers: Bruce Dalzell 1. Pearl Smith 2 School championship: Mary Burrows 1, Bruce Dalzell 2. M arathon race: Ken Burrows 1, Alan Arthur 2. Three-legged race: Grace Smith and Mary Burrows 1, P. Smith and E. Arthur 2. Single women's race: Mary Burrows 1, Grace Smith 2. Married women's race: Mrs P. S. Humm 1, Mrs Pugh 2. Single men's race: G. Burrows l t D. Harmon 2. HANMER SPRINGS. Mrs F. .J. Savill, who, with Mr Savill, is leaving for England this week, was made the recipient of a presentation on Friday evening by the women members of the Bridge Club at the new Church House. Those present wished Mr and Mrs Savill a pleasant voyage. I A dance was held in'the Hanmer Hall on Saturday night by the K. and T, Social Club, a pleasant evening being spent. Tlie Hanmer Orchestra provided the music. The Hanmer Fire Board held its monthly meeting in the lire station oil Thursday last, Mr Jas. Maiison presiding. It was decided to purchase working uniforms for members of the brigade. A gift of £5 was received from the Health Department for serj vices rendered. Mr H. Glass will leave this week 'for Sydney for the opening of the harbour bridge. The contractor for the new Lodge will complete his contract this week. Th' 6 furnishing is now being expedited and it is hoped to have everything ready for Easter: over 150 guests have already booked their rooms. The Golf Club played the finals in the championships during the weekend. The morning's play finished with Mr A. Reid, the present champion, in the lead, 3 Bp. Jn the afternoon Mr G. Pullev mtide up the leeway at the fifteenth* hole, after which Reid won the sixteenth hole. The other two holes were halved, leaving Reid the winner, I UPThe Anglican Church held its usual harvest festival on Sunday evening. There was a large attendance. The produce will be sent to St. Saviour s Orphanage. The church was decorated. The Rev. G. Jardine, at present Presbyterian minister at Cheviot, is taking overthe Hanmer charge at the end of the present month. The Rev. James Geounell will leave at the end of the month to take charge at Seacliff and Wnrtftigton. WAIAU. A social gathering of the Lyndon settlers was held in Mrs R. McKie's woolshed on Friday evening. The woolshed had been decorated for the occasion and there was a large attendance. A programme of musical items was given by the Presbyterian Church choir, and Misses Gardiner and Casserley and the Rev. E. B. Moore also sang solos. Mrs G. White and Miss Edna Powers were the accompanists. During the evening short addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. Newlands and the Rev. E. B. Moore. The music for the dancing was supplied by Mrs White, Miss Edna Powis, and Mr Harrison. • The annual meeting of the vyaiau Football Club was held in the Library Hall on Saturday evening, when Mr H. W. D. Rogers presided. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:—Patroness, Mrs E. L. Rutherford; patrons, the Rt. Hon. G W. Forbes, Messrs le Clerc Latter, nnd E. P. H. Burbury; president, Mr H. w. D. Rogers; vice-presidents, Messrs P. R. Dearden, C. Garrigan, A. Anderson, H. Sharpe, T. Capstick, G.White, A. J. Pullan, and C. Deans; club icaptain,' Mr A. G. Creed; secretary, Mr G. L. Stove; treasurer, Mr C. G. Gilbert; auditor, Mr L. A. Whitham; custodian, Mr R. A. Stove; senior selector, Mr F. Foster; junior selector, Mr C. !R. Hosking; committee, Messrs. V. G. Oldman, W. Watson, K. Foster, P. Creed, G. Cone, J. Sutherland, and C. R. Hosking; delegates to Hurunui subunion, Messrs H. Sharpe, and C. R. Hosking; insurance committee, Messrs A. J. Pullan, V. G. Olman, and C. R. Hosking; travelling committee, Messrs A. G. Creed, C. G. Gilbert, and E. A. Robson. LEITHFIELD. The social club held its annual meeting on- Tuesday. The balance sheet Bhowed a credit of £3O. It was decided to hold fortnightly socials during the winter months. The Leithfield Tennis Club held a social on Friday. Competitions were won by Mrs W. Quail, sen., Miss Jamieson, Mr Haydon Rhodes, and Mr Robert Judson. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Hunter and Mr Gordon Smith. The music was supplied by Miss Fitzpatrick, and Mr W. Russell was M.C. Harvest thanksgiving services were, held in the Anglican and Presbyterian Churches on Sunday. Both churches were decorated with flowers and wheat, and there was a display of vegetables and fruit, which are to be forwarded to St. Saviours and the Presbyterian Orphanages. WOODEND. To show their respect for their old schoolmaster, Mr H. Gillmun, who has retired, his ex-pupil* entertained him at a social on Friday evening, and presented to him and to Mrg Gillman a pair of seagrass chairs and a pretty cushion. Most of the evening was spent in dancing. Misses Peacock and Maddison and Mr Perry _.sang solos, Miss Moody gave a recitation, and Mr J. Gtibbs selections on ; tlie; niouthorgan.;'The lucky spot waltz was won by Miss Dempster and partner. Mr \V. Whitlow was Master of Ceremonies and Mr D. Shea the . pianist. The' presentation was made by Mr J. Gibbs.

[ OURUHIA. I The Ouruhia cricket team had a win on Saturday. J. Steero and L. Stead, whose combined total was well over 100, were the outstanding batsmen for the Ouruhia team. On Tuesday last the Ouruhia Basketball Club held its annual meeting. Four new members were elected. The election of club officials for the year 'was as follows:—Captain, Joan Wilson; vicc-captain, Rona. McMillan; secretary, Jean McMillan. The secretary was instructed to write to the Ouruhia Park Committee regarding the reservation of a basketball playing area at the park. At Tuesday's meeting of the Ouruhia School Committee, reference was made to the excellent manner in which Mr C. Chencry. had carried out tho work of topping the trees of tho (shelter belts in the playground. On Friday evening, members of the Marsblarid-Ouruhia Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Club, together with others interested in potato-growing, gathered m the Ouruhia School, when Messrs C. C. Lcitch and H. de O. Chamberlain, both of the Department of Agriculture, conducted an instructive lantern lecture on "The Diseases of the Potato. - ' OHOKA. In a tenuis match Ashley beat Ohoka by 10G games to 103. Details were as follows, Ohoka names first: Men's Singles—W. Mayer 6 v. John McFali 2, B. Whitehead 5 v. A. Johnston 6, A. W. Newton 0 v. A. Dempsey 6, T. Hart 2 v. E. Merrin 6, 13. Chamberlain 3 v. Jim McFali G, B. Chamberlain 6 v. E. Stringer 3. Women's Singles—Miss A. Power 4 v. Mrs A. Dempsey 6, Miss H. Ward 6 v. Miss S. Timins 0, Miss N. Power G v. Miss G. Ludeman 5, Miss M. Lvnslcey 6 v. Miss I. Quinney 1, _ Mrs Candy 6 v. Miss Z. Beattie 4, Miss B. Ward 3 v. Mrs W. Stringer G. Men's Doubles—Mayer and Whitehead G v. McFali and Johnson 5, Newton and Hart 2 v. Dempsey and Merrin 6, Chamberlain and S. Candy 3 v. McFali and Stringer 0. Women's Doubles—Misses A. Power and H. Ward G v. Mrs Dempsey and Miss Timms 1, Misses N. Power and M. Lvnskey G v. Misses Ludeman and Quinney 1, Mrs Mayer and Miss B. Ward G v. Miss Bcattie and Mrs Stringer 5. Mixed Doubles —Mayor and Miss A. Power 6 v. McFali and Mrs De mosey 3. Whitehead and Miss H. Ward G, v. Johnston and Miss Timms 4. Newton and Miss N. Power 1 v. Dempsey and Miss Ludeman G, Hart and Miss Lynskey 4 v. Merrin and Miss Quinney 6, Chamberlain and Mrs Mayer 2 v. McFali and Miss Beattie 6, Candy and Miss B. Ward 2 v. Stringer and Mrs Stringer G. FERNSIDE. There was a largo attendance at the tonnis courts on Saturday when members of tho tennis club presented Miss K. Mcintosh, who has resigned the secretaryship, with a silver cake dish and fork: Mr S. C. Hewitt, who made the presentation, said the club would regret losing such an energetic secretary, and wished her, on behalf of the meinbeis, every happiness. KIRWEE. A friendly game was played on tho Kirwee courts on Saturday between the Kirwee B team and a team from Halkett. The local team won by 113 games to 106. The scores wero (Kirwee names first): Men's Singles—-R. Bedford o, L. | Davis 6; M. Johnson 0, V. Davis 6 j H. Bedford 2, Arthur Thompson G; W. Davis 6, A. Thompson 4; W. Wilson 6, [ R. Henderson 4 ; A. Burt 6, M. Wilson 3. Women's Singles—Miss P. Roper 4, Aliss L. Thomson 6; Miss M. Robertson 6, Mrs Henderson 2; Miss M. Mc- ' Clelland 6, Miss J. Davis 1; Miss A. Gillman 6, Miss D. Hulston 5; Miss M. Wilson G, Mrs M. Wilson 2; Miss B. Bcgg 6, Mrs L. Davis 2. Men's Doubles—R. Bedford and Johnson 4, L. and V. Davis 6; H. Bedford and W. Davis 4, A. and A. Thompson 6; AV. Wilson and Burt 5, Henderson and M. Wilson 6. Women's Doubles—Misses Roper and Robertson 2, Miss L. Thompson and Mrs Henderson 6; Misses McClelland md Gillman 0. Misses J. Davis and Hulston 4; Misses Wilson and Begg 6, Mesdames Wilson nnd Davis 3. Mixed Doubles —Miss Roper and R. i Bedford 6. Miss Thompson and L. TV vis 3: M»ss Robertson and Johnson 2. Mrs Henderson and V, Davis 6: Miss McClelland nnd IT. Bedford 3. Miss J. Davis and Arthur Thompson 6: Miss Gillmnn nnd W. Davis 4. Miss Hulstpn and A. Thompson 6; Miss Wilson and W. Wilson' 6. Mrs Wilson nnd R. Henderson 4; Mis'; nnd Burt 6, Mrs L. Davis and M. Wilson 3. HORORATA. There was a record attendance nfc tbe dance held in the Public Hall, under the auspices of the Hall Committee, on Saturday evening. Visitors were present from Christchureh, Rakaia, and surrounding districts. Tho music was supplied by Miss H. MafFey and Mr It. Felton. Extras were played by Miss Wolfendale, of Christchureh, and Miss Vincent, of Glentunnel, and by two members of Slattery's Band from Rakaia. Mr T. F. Hight was M.C. A harvest thanksgiving service was held in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afteinoofi, when the Rev. D. K. Boyd was the preacher. The church was decorated with fruit, flowers, and vegetables. At the close of the service Mr Boyd presented the following Sunday school children with their annual prizes:—Don Yeates, Pearl Hight, Mavis Butt, Marie Keltie, Joyce Hore, H. Phillips, Bruce Oliver, Joan Keltie, Nancy Fleming, Shirley Phillips, Bertie \eates, Betty Oliver, Doris Barrett, -Tune Oliver, Betty Locker, and Valma Locker. Thirteen children received text cards. The following is the result of a tennis match played at Hororata on Saturday against Rakaia (Hororata names fm-t): — Mixed Doubles—Mrs \Y. Gray and i'.r?^F enz ' e Miss Shannon and JOReilly,4; Miss McKensie and- S. Gibson 6, Miss Stewart and M. Brown 3; Miss P. Oliver nnd J. Cronin 6, Miss Brown ahd J. Finlay 0; Miss Edith Thorne and K. Kellawav 4. Miss Ji d ley and J. Lnraman 6: Miss D. Oliver and A. Oliver 4. Miss Henderson and F. Magson 6; Miss E. Thorne nnd J. Thorne 6, Miss Edgington and J. Irwin 3. *ii Wo *r e, T- s D ? ub| es—Mrs W. Gray and -liss Mcßenzie 6, Misses Shannon and nni- l i, jV i'? ses Eclit 'i Thorne nnd Oliver ,i Misses Brown and Tullev b; Misses .D. Oliver- and F„ Thorn- 1 , o, Misses Henderson and Edgington 3. - \Yomens Singles—Mrs--W. Gray 6. Miss ft )nnno,. 3; Miss McKenzie fi, I Miss Stewart 0; Miss Edith Thome 2. Hetidcreon 4. ' "«*« «. ! r i£"\ Do " bi^ J ; MeKenzie and S. i j . v J- O Tieilly and Brown 1; I-:?: Cronin and lv„ Kellawav G, J. Fin- |: OK,-nr - '^ nn \7' -T Thorne and ; A. , nnd Irwin 6. O-V? I 5 Simtlos-J.. MeKenzie G. J. : ? I^ ei,,v . 4 •, s - fti'won G. M.' Brown 1 ; ft £ r i' 1m G - Finlav .1, K. lOll.nvnv ft. J L« ran inn 1; ,A. Olivers, F. Mag- • 3 "home -, J. Trwinl—; ' ' ' • fcvV " •

TAI TAPU. A pleasant evening was spent in the Tni Tapu Ifall on Saturday, -when an entertainment was held in aid of the Tennis Club funds. The winners of the competition were Mrs Wills and Mr T. Newall. A tennis match was played at Tai Tapu on Saturday afternoon between tho Tai Tapu and Lincoln Clubs, which resulted in a win for Tai Tapu by 13 sets to 11 sets, and 118 games to 108. Tho following are the spores, Tai Tapu names mentioned first:— Men's Singles—W. Walls 5, J. Cnlder 6; A. B. Cottee 6, D, Blyth 5; X. Mackenzie 6, W. Jordfin 4; C. Barrett 4, Ana rail C; L. Brown G, R. Mitchell 5; G. Suckling ], McGifford C. Women's Singles—Miss Steinmetz 6, Mrs Button 3; Miss Walls 0, Mrs Hewton 3; Mrs Barnett 6, Miss Hewton 5; Miss Dulieu 6, Mrs Hopley 1; Mrs Suckling f>, Mrs Benny 6; Mrs Cottee 6, Miss Ford o. Mixed Doubles—Walls and Miss Steinmetz 6, Calder and Mrs Button 3; Cottee and Miss AValls 6, Blyth and Mrs Hewton 4; Mackenzie and Mrs Barnett 3, Jordan and Miss Hewton 6; Barnett and Miss Dulieu 4, Anarau and Mrs Hopley 6; G. Suckling and Mrs Suckling 0, R. Mitchell and Mrs Benny 2; Brown and Mrs Cottee 4, McGifford and Miss Ford 6. Women's Doubles—Misses Steinmetz and Walls 4, Mrs Button and Mrs Hewton 6; Mrs Barnett and Mrs Cottee 6, Miss Hewton and Mrs Hopley 2; Miss Dulieu and Mrs Suckling 1, Mrs Benny and Miss Ford 6. Men's Doubles—Walls and Cottee 4, Calder and Blytli 6; Mackenzie and Barrett 6, Jordan and Anarau 2; Brown and Suckling 5, Mitchell and McGifford 6. SOUTH MALVERN. A harvest thanksgiving service was held in. St. Luke's Anglican Church, Glcntunnel,. on Sunday morning. The church was decorated with fruit, flowers, and vegetables. The produce will be forwarded to the Boys' Home, Tiinaru. Miss A. Weastell was the organist. On Sunday last the annual prizegiving service of the combined Presbyterian and Anglican Sunday schools was held in the Presbyterian Church, Glcntunnel. In the cricket match, Sheffield A versus Coalgate, held at Coalgato Domain on Saturday last, Coalgate proved tho winners. Coalgate, batting first, made 134 for sis wickets, Sheffield replying with 50. Bowling for Coalgate, honours were divided between McCaughan and Knox; and for Sheffield, L. Wright and J. Gunn were most successful. LINCOLN. The annual picnic of the Lincoln | Parisli was held at Coe's Ford on Saturday afternoon. Many people from all parts of the parish were present. During the afternoon the races were run off, the following being the results : Boys under 6—Noel Smith 1, Alwyn Mills '2, Maurice Ford 3. Boys under 8: Kennie Smith 1, Hon Smith 2, Neville Ablett 3. Boys under 10: George Hnnschild 1, Willie Woodward 2, Dick Everest 3. Boys under 12: Trevor Opie 1, Robert Studhohne 2, Elmsley Opie 3. Consolation race: Jack Nimrao 1. Colin Bailey 2, Victor Greenslade 3, "Willie Golderig 4. Girls under 6—Shirley Benny 1, Lexie Mcdlem 2, Margaret Moore 3, Pauline Ablett 4. Girls under 9: Edna Smith 1, Rona Stace 2, Joan Smart 3. Girls under 11: Bel Foster 1, Marie Mills 2, • Ngaire Smart 3. Girls under 13: Neorlie Opie 1, Winsome Heirnsch 2, Mollie Newell 3. Consolation prizes : Dorothv Cook 1, Mejizies Foster 2," Colwyn Foster 3, Betty Mcdlem 4, - " Single Women— Margaret Pilgrim 1, M. Reynish 2, Nancv Restall 3. Married Women—Mrs Nimmo 1, Mrs T. Foster 2, Mrs Ablett 3. Single Men—E. Stalker 1, 0. Heinish 2, F. Bartley 3. . Married Men—J. Stalker, R. Studholme, and A. H. Aclieson (dead heat). Swimming race—F. Ford 1, F. Bartlev 2. it. Everest 3. , ■ 'Lincoln Sunday School. 22 points; ■ Springston Sunday School, 22 points; Groenpark Sunday School, 141 points; Tai Tapu Sunday School. 9 points. darfield. Mrs G. C. Warren presided over the monthly mooting of the Dnrfield branch of the women's division of thte New Zealand Farmers' Union, which was held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday nlternoon. Mrs Marshall (Glentunnel,) and-Mrs A. T. Beatty (Homebush) gave an interesting demonstration in the making of fireside stools. The prizes for the best article made from a sugar-bag Were awarded to Mrs It. J. Black 1. Mrs M. E. Jenkins and Mrs Williams, equal, 2. Mrs W. G. Clarke and Mrs W. McKay equal, 3. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames J. K. Cnllen. Cr. Cridgft, W. G, Clarke, H. E. Edbrooke, and R. S. Gunn. !