GENEROUS GIVING

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 917, 10 March 1930, Page 14

GENEROUS GIVING

ST. MARY’S DEBT REDUCED Offerings totalling £250 were given by parishioners of St. Mary’s ProCathedral at the 70th anniversary services yesterday. As a result the parish debt has been reduced from £950 to £7OO. Preaching at the morning service. Archdeacon G. Mac Murray said he had known St. Mary’s for more than 40 years. and it was 38 years since he first became vicar of the parish. He mentioned as old friends Archdeacon G. A. Kissling, the first vicar, Archdeacon It. Maunsell, the second vicar, and several laymen associated with St. Mary's including the Hon. W. Swainson, Attorey-General for New Zealand from 1841 to 1856, Colonel T. M. Haultain, at one time Minister of Defence, Mr. Henry Tewslej 7 , Major Gay, Mr. A. V. Macdonald, and Captain Thomas Brook. Canon Fancourt, present vicar, read a message at both services from the former vicar, Canon P. James.

sized during the event and was picked up by Venus. The other boats did not finish. Result: Sea Sleigh, 1; Mistral, 2; Rangitiki, 3. T and X Classes. —Resolute was first across and then in order came Ramona, Shalimar, Rangi and Rita T. The finishing times were: Shalimar (scr). 4.25.25; Ramona (2min), 4.30.57; Rangi (lOmin), 1.39.10; Resolute (lOmin), 4.37.58; Rita T (23min), 5.2.35. Result: Shalimar, 1; Resolute, 2; Ramona, 3. Y Class.—Only two boats turned out and they were sent away for a small prize. First over was Rahiri 11, with Cupid at heel. The finishing times were: Rahiri II (15min), 4.4.37; Cupid (2.45), 4.5.54 Result: Rahiri 11, 1. Z Class.—The order of crossing the line was Oi, Kitty, Olive, Tic, Joker, Me Too and Trevic. The finishing times were: Tio (ljmin), 4.6.43: Kitty (lmin), 4.5.14; Trevic (25min), 4.6.59: lolanthe (25min), 4.10.40; Oi (3min), 4.5.42; Me Too (3£min), 4.5.32; Joker (ornin), 4.17.55. Result: Oi, 1; Kitty, 2; Trevic, 3.