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Clutha Leader, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 21, 15 September 1911, Page 5

A requisition is in circulation in the Owaka district asking the Hon; Thos. Mackenzie to contest the Cluiha seat* The bullock weight guessing competition at the recent bazaar weighed 704 lbs. The nearest guess was that of Mr 1). T. Fleming with 705 lbs. There were 11- guesses. The members of the River Board had a trial of the new steamer Clutba yesterday with a 60 ton load aboard. The boat drew 2 feet 10 inches of water »ben stationary and 3 feet under steam. The run extended to the lower end on Manuka Island and the speeoV was considered very satisfactory. The country around Pukepito is looking extremely well at present. Several life showers" have fallen lately and the paddocks are bearing a fresh appearance. The residents of Pucrua will a farewell social to Mr and Mrs MeViear, Mr and Mrs Morton, and Mr and Miss Geggie on the 20th inst., in the Pucrua Hall. The Matau Coronation Hall was forjoally opened .on Wednesday night, when a concert and dance was held in it. There was a large number present, visitors goifrg from Balclutha and Kaitangata to it, and the function proved a very successful one, both financially and sociably.

The contractor for the South Otago Freezing Works is handicapped through the shortage of carpenters. The building trade is brisk in Dunedin at present and as the -wages award for carpenters is higher in Dunedin than in the country, that probably accounts for the difficulty in securing a sufficient number for Finegand. The Tennis Club's bal, on Tuesday evening was not so -well attended as was expected, but nevertheless the function was a most enjoyable one. Messrs Fleming and Robertson were the M's.C. and carried out their duties efficiently. The ladies provided an excellent and plentiful supper, and the music (Yates and Beath) was very good.

Mr Parker McKinlay, the Liberal candidate Jor Bruce, addressed a number of electors in the schoolroom, Pukepito, on Monday evening. Mr G. Moore occupied the chair and briefly introduced the candidate, Mr McKin. lay dwelt on various important subjects and was accorded a patient hearing. At the conclusion of the address 1 which lasted for 75 minutes, k several questions were answered to.the satisfaction of all present. A vote of confidence and thanks was passed on the Motion of Mr Ja». Burns, seconded by, Mr L. Campbell, being carried' unanimously.

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There were seven clubs iu the South Otago Bowling Centre, with a total membership ol 245>'last year. This was a decrease of 31 from the previous v \ », There will be a largo percentage of lambs in Hillend district this year, the extremely mild winter with a fair amount of good feed has favoured sheep wonderfully. **- l

lhe exports of the Dominion unfortunately show a serious falling tendency, lhe grand total oi principal, exports for the 12 mouths ending August last amounted: to £18,561,5i>6, as against : £20,407,<505 for the corresponding previous year. This year for j3L m >« th of , Au S ust ' tho amount was *g**,-»5, and for August, 1910, £B9O,

Doggy Snaps. Magistrate Bartholom, ew at the Balelutha Court on Wednesday : "is this our old friend the do* again? Mr Allan (defending tlw case): 'lhe clerk of court has sent me a list of the court sittings from September to December. I hope I won't bo hem i*x this dog case till Christinas. ' Later on in the hearing Mr D. Stewart, referring to the defendant's recent arrival from Scotland, asked: "1b it not a fact that his dialect is so broad that no intelligent dog could understand it V

At the Tuapeka County Council meeting oh Friday Keenan denied that he had expressed himself as favourable to the (imposition of the harbour rate. Beyond the statements made by the Chairman of the Harbour Board the subject had never been before the Board. Under the present Act a rate was not permissible, and he did not think that an amendment in that direction was at all likely. Under existing circumstances he wished it to be distinctly understood that he was opposed to such a rate.

That sheep dog once owned by Mr Kendall, since sold'by public auction, and three times already the subject of court proceedings, has reason to proudly wag its tail, for its name (if jt has.one) is in a good way to becoming emblasoned on the roll of fame. Not many dogs sold for £1 have occasioned so much concern, and its legal career has posibly not yet seen an end. When the ownership of the dog was in dispute, it was left iu the Railway Hotel, and Mr Patterson had it sold by public auction. The decision of the Court on Wednesday was against Mr Carruthevs.for £4, and there was a hint that steps would be taken to recover the amount derived from the auction sale.