KAITANGATA NEWS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 52, 11 February 1913, Page 3

KAITANGATA NEWS.

IV ' {Prom Our Own Correspondent.) L GENERAL. Ik The Loyal Pride of Kaitangata Lodge of Oddfellows will, on February 20, rer {five an official visit from the district officers, together with brethren from 1 sister lodges in bunedin and elsewhere. The visitors jwill be entertained at a smoke concert'. On the 26th inst. a visit of the local brethren will be paid to.the i Alexandra (Port Molyneux) Lodge. .Robertson's picture show was well patronised on Saturday evening, and the ■ picnic eommittee, who received 25 per cent, of the takings up to £6 and ISO per cent for all over that amount, managed to dispose of tickets very easily.

A special general meeting of the Miners' Union was held on Friday evening, when Messrs Mundie and Wilson were elected scrutineers for the quarterly ballot to be held on Thursday, February 20. The vacancy on the executive caused fey the resignation was filled by the election of Mr Mundie to that office. Mr A. J. Kaye was elected check inspector in place of J. C. Allen (resigned). A motion to exclude reporters from the meeting was lost, most of those present being of the opinion that publicity of the Union's affairs was good for the Union. Wisdom overcame folty in this matter. However, "your own" is quite indifferent over it, and is in a position as a member to act as he thinks right both for the Union and the readers of the Leader, and both parties can depend upon truth every time. There are many cases of whooping cough, a few cases of measles, and one case of typhoid fever in Kaitangata. The fever case is being nursed by Nurse Clements at the hospital, so the young lad is in good hands, and is doing very well. The Otago Education Board has granted to the Kaitangata school committee the sum of £37 12s 6d towards the cost of ashphalting\the girls' playground. The Kaitangata school committee has recommended to the Education Board the appointment of Miss MeDougall to the position of fourth assistant in the Kaitangata school. Miss MeDougall's work in the school has met with the approval of the committee, and the recommendation proves their appreciation of her efforts in her school work.

The Horticultural Society held a committee meeting last Thursday evening for the purpose of preparing for the show on the 20th inst.

The Kaitangata school committee met at Mr T. Espie's studio and had their photograph taken before the chairman (Dr Fitzgerald) takes his departure for his new home in Dunedin. Photographs of the school, school staff and school children are to be arranged for during this week. PICNIC AND SPORTS. The Kaitangata, Castle Hill and Taratu mines employees held their annual picnic and sports at Wairongoa Springs on Saturday, the party, numbering upwards of 650, going by special train. Although the train was a few minutes late in leaving quite a number were too late to join the crowd. Everything favoured the picnic in the way of bright skies, bright and happy trippers, plenty of good music and a pleasant site. Wairongoa Springs are now so well and favourably known as an ideal place for a picnic that no description is necessary, and those who visited them last year were eager to take advantage of last Saturday's picnic to renew their acquaintance. Upon arrival of the train tea was found to be ready, and baskets and hampers were soon opened and their contents partaken of, after which the management committee got the sports going, and the programme, which provided for all in the way of running events, etc., was got off as expeditiously as possible. Besides the sports programme, children's races were arranged, and so well did the children enter into these that in many cases the competitors in one race were only breasting the tape when another race was started. As there was an abundance of children's prizes there was no trouble in getting the children to run, and those who were not fortunate enough to gain a place were not forgotten. Many a little breaking heart was at once healed by the judges handing to the little ones a ticket tor a prize. The brass ami pipe hands helped to enliven the day's outing, each playing at intervals during the day. A visit by the representatives of the management board of directors of the Kaitangata and Castle Hill Company was paid to the grounds, the party consisting of Messrs Owen and Lee, with their lady friends, whilst the local management was represented by Mr W. I). Carson and Mrs Carson, who travelled with the picnic train. The party were entertained at tea by the committee. Mr R. McMillan (president of committee i welcomed the party, and expressed the hope that in the. future the management and the employees would often meet as they did on that day in perfect harmony, and was sure this would lead to better relations being maintained 'twixt employer and employee. Mr Thos. Middlemass (secretary) also endorsed the remarks of the president. Mr Owen, Mr Lee and Mr Carson replied, each speaker joining in the wish that the employers would have good times and prosperous, and the company would be prepared to meet them at all times to discuss matters of interest to both sides. Brains and labour both were required, and both could be best used when working in harmony. The visit was appreciated by the employees, who were pleased to see their employers join with them at their picnic. The results of the races were as follows: Youths' Wheelbarrow Race—A. Thomson and W. Rarity 1, W. Jar vie and P. Johnstone 2. Smployees' Handicap—First heat: A. Lamb ], G, Dunn, 2, D. Bennie 3. Second heat: J. Thomson 1, T. Thomson 2, J.

Smiths. Pinal: J as. Thomson 1, T. Thomson 2, D. Betinie 3. ■ ' * Egg-aod-Spoou Race—T. Thomson 1, S. Eaton and J. Smith (dead heat) 2. Single Ladies' and Gents' Raeo (threading the needle)— Miss Blaney and N. Bissett 1, Miss Dunn and 6. Dunn 2, Miss Pilling and J. McAuley 3. An easy race for firstf place, as Miss Blaney's needle threading was: done so quickly that her partner was almost at the tape Before the next man left his partner. Married Women's Race —Mrs Eaton 1, Mrs Wilson 2, Mrs Mackie Married Men's Race—R. D. Welsh 1, R. Kitto 2, F. Vickers 3. Young Girls' Race—Miss A. Thomson 1, Miss J. Beiinie 2, Miss E. McConnell 3.

Visitors' Race—N. Bissett 1, W. G. Smith (Stirling) 2, Bandsmen 's Race—A. Lamb 1, E. Bissett 2, J as. Thompson 3. Married Couples' Race (threading the needle) —Mr and Mrs Muir (Stirling) 1. Tug-o'-war—Won by Castle Hill. Visitors' Race (ladies) —Mrs Turndull (Dunedin) 1, Mrs Jelly (Dunedin) 2, Mrs Clark (Christchurch) 3. Cigarette Race—W. G. Smith (Stirling) 1, L. Grimshaw 2. Old Buffers' Race —John Shore (Taratu) I, ,J. Beanie 2.

Committeemen's Race—Drawn, no time to run it off. «