NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22510, 19 September 1938, Page 3

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

RUGBY FOOTBALL

NORTH CANTERBURY SUB-UNION

SENIOR COMPETITION WON BY CUST

The results of matches played in the North Canterbury Sub-Union competitions ' on Saturday are:—North Canterbury 24, Oxford 3; Cust 14, Woodend 8; Amberley defeated Kowai. The senior competition was won by Cust with 10J points, the runners-up being Amberley with 9i points. Positions of the other teams are:—Woodend 8, North Canterbury 7i, Kowai 5. Glenmark li, Oxford i. The following players will represent the North Canterbury Sub-Union in a senior representative match with the Ellesmere Sub-Union:—Addlington, Elder, Boyce, Streeter (2), Green, McLean (Amberley), Banfield, Cooke, Devlin, Jones, Jackson (North Canterbury), Lindsay, Peach, Stringer (Kowai), Robertson. Southern (Woodend), Stubbs, Doodie (Oxford). The following is the junior representative team to be selected to play Ellesmere: —Stevenson, Lyons, Turner, Pulley, Cassidy, Shepperd, James, Ballinger, Little, Sincock. Ford. Stringer (2), Grant. Campbell, Jones, Fantham, Dobdy, Hadley, Baxter,

NORTH CANTERBURY * BEATS TEMUKA

ANNUAL MATCH AT RANGIORA The annual Rugby football match between junior teams from the Temuka Football Club and the North Canterbury Football Club for the Kear Hawkins Memorial Cup, which was played at Dudley Park, Rangiora, on Saturday, was won by North Canterbury by 22 points to 0. The weather was warm with bright sunshine, and the ground was in excellent condition for fast football. The teams were:— Temuka—J. O’Connell, V. Green, W. Teahen, A. Opie, A. Donehue, D. Calder, B. Collins, R. Bradshaw, E. Jamieson, K. Leonard, P. Hickey, «5. Hopkinson, M. Scott. ' North Canterbury—-M. O’Neil, J. Cunningham, W. Robinson, R. Withers, A. Small, M. Prestney, R. Le Valiant, L. Ncwick, C. Galletly, R. Palmer, M. Johnstone, E. Pulley, D. Lyons, - J. Martin. Each team played one man short. North Canterbury opened the game with a determined forward rush from which Prestney scored. The kick failed. After about 20 minutes in which each side had a fair share ot the ball, Temuka’s forwards took the ball at their toes, but were checked when their effort appeared likely to be successful. The home side scored again from a loose rush when Johnson dashed over. The kick failed. North Canterbury 6, Temuka 0. Shortly afterward, Prestney scored an excellent try between the posts. Cunningham .converted-- Temuka now made determined efforts to invade the home, side’s territory, and was awarded a free kick which missed. Robertson cleared from a scrum under the posts as the whistle sounded halftime. The score at half-time was: North Canterbury 11, Temuka 0. Soon after play began in the second spell, • Lyons; scored .and Q’Neil converted. ; North Canterbury 16, Te--TOuka 0. Terhuka attacked strongly, “the - forwards and, backs combining* wfell' in a splendid passing rush. The defence held, however. There was a period of ragged play during which Temuka was awarded a penalty. The kick failed. North Canterbury again attacked, and from a line out the ball travelled out to Newick, who dummied his way through the opposing backs for a good try. The kick missed. North Canterbury 19, Temuka 0. Play ranged from one end of the field to the other for a while until Palmer gathered the ball from a forward rush and scored. The game ended North Canterbury 22. Temuka 0. The Temuka Club players were entertained at a dance in Southbrook on Saturday evening, and yesterday were taken for a motor, drive. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MATCH AT HORORATA A friendly football match between the Springfield primary, schoolboys and the Hororata boys, played at Hororata. resulted in a .win for the Springfield team by 6 points to 3. The Springfield and Hororata basketball teams played a friendly game at Hororata. which resulted m a win for the home team. Miss M. Field was the referee. OUTBREAK OF FIRE AT RANGIORA An outbreak of fire in a hedge fronting the property of Mr J. S. Cook, Victoria street, Rangiora, occurred on Saturday afternoon. When the alarm was sounded at 2.30 p.m. two important football matches were in progress at Dudley Park, about half a mile from Victoria street. Attending the matches were several firemen, one of whom, a line umpire, had to drop his flag, race across the field to his car, and go to the fire. . Only the bottom of the hedge , was burned, the brigade extinguishing the blaze within a few minutes of receiving the call. OBITUARY MR J. KILPATRICK The death occurred«recently of Mr J. Kilpatrick, a well-known farmer of Amuri, Mr Kilpatrick, came to New Zealand when quite young, and followed farm work for a •number of years in North Canterbury. He purchased part of the Achray Estate, which he farmed successfully, until, owing to failing health he was forced to let his property, and since, up to the time of his death, had lived in retirement in Christchurch.

CRICKET '

PERNSJDE CLUB OPENS SEASON The Fernside Cricket Club opened its season on Saturday, when a friendly game was played. Twentyfive members were present. The club hopes to enter two teams in the North Canterbury Cricket Association competitions this season. .

DATE FIXED FOR CHEVIOT SHOW

ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS ELECTED FOR THE YEAR

Mr F. C. de Lambert presided over a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Cheviot Agricultural and Pastoral Association held recently. The balance-sheet was read and adopted, showing a small credit. Th® association was .in a sound financial position, with more than £IOO m tne A letter was received from the New Zealand Road Transport Alliance regarding the new schedule of rates ana the association decided to protest against the high charge for the cartage of general goods. , The chairman, in making his report, spoke of the successful year the as-sociation-had passed through and the good support given to the annual show. All necessary repairs had been done to the association’s property, and ail buildings had been painted. The date of the annual show was fixed for March 11, 1939. The election of officers resulted.— Patrons, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes and Mr -'R. E. McDougall; president. Mr C. G. Abbott; vice-presidents. Messrs a. E. Pettingill, J. Beckett, J. B. Stevenson; committee. Mesdames G. R. Macdonald A. Gillanders. F. D. Childs. ! G. L. Well. Messrs G. H. Harrison, C. England, G. L. Well, C. W. Denton, G. Teifer. A. H. Gibson. P. F. Childs. J. Fitzsimmons, D. G. McDonald, R. McAdam, G. McAdam, J. Stevenson,' E. G. Rutherford, J. Taylor, J. McAdam, F. S. Wilson, W. D. Stewart, H. Stevens, J. Ensor, C. Whitehead. J. Douglas; secretary, Mr J. Rentoul; treasurer, Mr H. V. Marquet; auditor, Mr W. S. K. Drew; advisory committee, Messrs C. G. Abbott, F. C. de Lambert, S. E. Pettingill; finance committee, Messrs C. England, E. Winskill. W. A. Douglas, J. T. Read. H. V. Marquet. MEN’S HOCKEY MATCH KAIKOURA BEATS KAIAPOI A match was played at the Kaiapoi Park on .Saturday afternoon between the Kaikoura and Kaiapoi Clubs, i which resulted in a win for Kaikoura by 6 goals to 3. Mr W. G. Wylie was referee. PERSONAL NOTES RANGIORA Dr. L. Austin (Wellington) is visiting Rangiora. LAWN TENNIS - £ VIEW HILL CLUB The president (Mr F. J. Gorton) presided at the annual meeting of the View Hill Tennis Club. The report showed that the club had had a very enjoyable season, .and the balancesheet showed a very satisfactory credit balance. _ , . . The following officers were elected. —Patron, the Kt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, M.P.; president, Mr F. J. Gorton; vicepresidents, Mesdames R. McConnel, F. Ffltch, A. Mounsey, C. Anderson, and E. Feary, and Mr D. W. Clark; secretary and treasurer, Mrs M. Pavelka; committee, Mesdames H. Feary, F. J. Gorton, E. McGrath, and Messrs A. Townshend, R. Ffitch, R. McConnel, and C. Wells; club captain, Mr A. Townshend; ladder secretary, Miss I. Wells; auditor, Mr J. G. Woodham; delegates to Malvern Sub-Association, Messrs McGrath and * Townshend Opening day was arranged for September 24. COALGATE CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING Mr C. Green presided at thd annual meeting qf the Coalgate Tennis Club. The report and balance-sheet, which showed a small credit balance, were read and adopted. , . , The following officers were elected:— President, Mr C. Green; vice-presi-dents. Messrs C. Stuart, sen., S. Beatty, W. Williams; club captain, Mr Colin Stuart; vice-captain, Mr, L. M. Kellaway; secretary and treasurer, Mrs T. A. Charles; committee, Mesdames L M. Kellaway, W. E. Charles, G. Chapman, T. A. Charles. Messrs G. Marsh, G. Chapman, G. Murphy, C. Stuart,'J. Stuart; delegates to Malvern Sub-As-sociation, Messrs C. Green ' and C. Stuart. ... It was decided to enter a team in the A grade of the Malvern Association’s competitions. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING ROTHERHAM CLUB The final shoot for. the season of the Rotherham Miniature Rifle Club was held on Tuesday. E. Britton won the selfhandicap special shoot. The following were the chief scores;— Women: Mrs Palmer 79, Misses Hewett 70, Britton 73, Clark 75. Men: A. Beaven 76, E. Beaven 65, W. Palmer 76, E. Smith 73, J. Montgomery 71, J. McCullough 70, H. Qamblin 71, W. Whinray 70. R. Neale 68, B. Carson 76. F. Harland 74, D. Smith 73./ R. Halkett 78. The aggregates for the year were awarded as follows; Women; Miss N. Britton (1392) 1, Miss O, Clark (1391) 2, Mrs N. Palmer (1382) 3. Men—Senior: E. Britton (1424) 1. N. Palmer (1420) 2, K. Halkett (1413) 3. Junior: H. Gamblm (1321) 1, E. Beaven (1318) 2. ; Women’s hotty button; Mrs N. Palmer. Men’s senior hotty button: R. Halkett. Men’s junior hotty button: H. Gamblln. Highest score off rifle:' N; Palmer. During the season trophies were won by the following:—Mrs . Flintoft, Misses Clark, Hewett, Britton, Messrs E. Britton, Munro, 1 Palmer. Robinson. HALDON CLUB ‘ There was a good attendance at the shoot of the Haldon Rifle Club. The T. Gough trophy was won by Mrs W. Oakley, and the hotty button by W. Oakley. The best official scores were;—W. Oakley 70. F. Gough 69, V. Mathias 89,* R. Clucas 69, H. Carr 68, W. McLaughlin 69, Mrs Clucas 63, C. Ballagh 67,. Mrs Oakley 67, Miss Bennett 68, Mrs Gemmell 67, A. Miller 63, F. Lewis 62, J. Poele 64, Miss J. Wells 65. Mrs Gough 65, J. Williams 60. A friendly match-shot on the Haldon range between the West Melton Rifle Club and the Haldon Club resulted in. a , win for Haldon. West Melton scores: R. Roper 78, L. Ropee 71, T. McKay 76,- S. Walker 72, L. McKay 79,' R. Northcbtt 78, S. Calder 73/ ’J. Wil£6n 78. C. McKay'77, H. Walker 71, W. Oakley 66, A. Walker 70, A. Davis 69. Haldon scores: W. Oakley .80, Mrs T. Clucas 80, Mrs Oakley 79, W. (McLaughlin 79, R. Hockridge .76, .F. Lewis I 74. Mrs Gemmell 73, Miss Bennett .76, D. Yaxley 73, V. 'Mathias 78, R. Qucar 76, IF. Gough 77 r Miss Wells 69, ,_. , . i