GOOD FRIDAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2344, 16 April 1892, Page 2

GOOD FRIDAY.

TEMUKA. Yesterday, being Good Friday, was kept as a close holiday by the tradespeople, merchants, and professional men, but there was, contrary to usual custom, no suspension of goods traffic at the railway station, and many of the farmers were busy all day carting grain. The weather through the day was very variable, there being frequent showers intermingled with glimpses of sunshine. There was little temptation to venture outside, while it was just fine enough to make people regret having to stay at home. THE CHUBCHES. At St. Saviour’s Church the solemn services of the day were conducted by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, who preached an appropriate sermon on the Crucifixion. Hymns suitable to the day were sung, and the services, which were fairly well attended, were acceptable to the congregation. In the evening a short service was held in the new hall, after which an exhibition was given of some magic-lantern views of the stages of our Lord’s Passion and of the Crucifixion. The views were excellent, and the magic lantern, which belongs to the diocese, was ably manipulated by Mr Arthur Campbell. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton delivered an interesting explanation of the impressive scenes. The collection in the morning was in aid of the Sunday School, and in the evening for St. Mary’s Home, an institution that is doing good work in Christchurch in rescuing the fallen and relieving the destitute. A similar exhibition of views was given the previous evening to the Sunday School children. The customary Good Friday morning ceremonial did not take place in St. Joseph’/? Church owing to both priests being called away to Christchurch to assist at a service there on Holy Thursday. In the evening the Stations of the Cross were followed, the Rev Father Fauvel officiating. The church presented a somewhat sorrowful appearance, all the statuary except the large cruicifix being draped, the main altar in black. Suitable music was rendered by the choir. # The Salvation Army had a public gathering in the evening, when there was a good attendance. THE GOOD TEMPLARS, who had organised a picnic in Victoria Park, were obliged to change their plans, the heavy rain of Thursday night making the grass too wet for women and children to venture upon. It was, therefore, arranged to make use of the drillshed, au.i thither the members of the lodge marched in procession shortly after ten o’clock; headed by the Arowhenua Brass Band, - which had been engaged for the occasion. The young people found no difficulty in amusing themselves. Swings were quickly rigged up and games organised, and throughout the day and those present appeared to have a good time. The band played a number of airs in pleasing style, and that tempted some of the younger people to indulge in a dance or two. Refreshments, catered for by Mr Darroch, wore dispensed twice, upon wbat is known as “the bug” system, and although the attendance could not have exceeded 150 those present had no reason to complain of the exertions made by the officers of the order to promote their enjoyment.

THE IHELE MATCH. The triangular match between ■members of the Teinuka, Timaru, and Christchurch Irish Rifles, was fired under difficulties. The weather was by no means favorable to good shooting, a dull, leaden sky being only occasionally relieved by a glinting sun, followed frequently by a misty shower. Tne visiting teams were entertained with luncheon upon the ground, and all hands made the most of a somewhat unpleasant day. The match resulted in a win for the Irish Rifles by 5 points. If will be noticed that several of the Temuka men did not lire at the last range, in order to enable the Christchurch team to finish in time to catch the north, express train. The following are the scores \ Canterbury Irish Rifles. ■

In addition to the above a few shootingparties were organised, and one or two enthusiastic anglers ventured out to try their luck upon the last fishing day of the season. Neither bags nor baskets were extraordinary.

200 300 500 yds yds yds Tl. Sergt. Keating .. 26 22 25 — 73 Corporal Chapman ... 30 26 17 — 73 Private Jackson ... 20 10 21 — 60 Col. Sergt. Miller .. 2!) 21 11 — 61 Private Harrison .. 27 22 15 — 61 Private Bordott .. 25 10 17 — 61. Sergt. Morrison .. 31 16 H — 61 Private Harry 27 21 12 — 60 Lieut. Parker .. 26 21 0 — 17 Lieut. Drayton .. 21 12 1 — 10 Grand Total Timaru Bifles. ... 612 200 200 500 Col.-Sergt. Irwin yds. yds. yds. Tl. . 20 21 17 — 70 Private Pearson 27 23 18 —. 68 Lieut. Beckingham 25 27 16 — 6 ft Private Brown... 25 20 17 — 62 1 Private W, Ellis 20 22 11 — 62 Corporal Bussell 22 21 11 — 60 Private Bobertson 20 17 11 — 57 Corporal J. Ellis 22 15 10 — 56 Sergeant Holdgate * 28 22 5 55 Sergeant Ellis ... 21 21 1 — 40 Grand Total . . .. ... w

Temuka Rifles. 200 300 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Sergt. Hobbs ... ... 28 21 21 — 70 Private Scott ... ... 24 17 17 — 58 Lieut. Findlay ... ... 24 23 8 — 55 Lieut. Whitehead ... 27 17 7 — 51 Sergt. Levens ... ... 20 15 16 — 51 Corporal Watt... ... 24 25 43 Corporal Carr ... ... 21 23 44 Private Nicholas ... 23 20 43 Private Bruce ... ... 20 13 33 Bugler Collins... ... 26 7 4 — 37 Grand Total ... 497