Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE Cromwell, Monday, Feb. 6 1933

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXIII, Issue 3249, 6 February 1933, Page 4

Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE Cromwell, Monday, Feb. 6 1933

In Saturday’s tenuis matches Cromwell defeated Clvde by eight sets. 106 games, to eight sets, 0.3 games. The division on the Banks Indemnity (Kxchange) Bid was taken in the House earlv on Friday morning- f the measure being passed by* 43 votes to 35- Hon. Downie Stewart voted against the Bill, as also- did our own member, Mr \V. A. Bodkin.

The Cromwell Swimming' Club will hold the big annual carnival at the baths 011 Saturday afternoon next, wher* a novel and attractive programme of events will be decided. Large entries are assured and many competitors from other centres are expected to Tie present. In the evening a dance will be held in the Athenaeum Hall.

In Saturday's Association cricket matches. Wanaka and Lowburu met at Lowburn, the same ending in a drawl Lowburn scored 137, to which Varcoe (44) and M. Partridge (16) contributed 61 for the last wicket. Other double figures were R. McDonald 2y, F. Partridge se,nr. 14, J, Gilkinson 14. Wanaka had scored 100 for nine wickets when time was called, tho principal scores being; J. Mackay 17, Jl. Harris 16. S. Willetts 14, C. Ceilings 14, A. Jackson 11, j. Bovett 10.

At the Cromwell District High School there is a total of 58 pupils on the secondary roll. 01 these 40 arc taking the professional course and 18 the commercial. One pupil is from Cardrona, and one from Albertown. The following is a list of pupils who gained, by examination, the, senior ireo place:—Bell, Margery A; Colfree place:—Bell, Margery A. Colquhoun. Flora M. K. ; Grant, John T. N. ; Hudson, lames 1..; Henderson, McD. Duncan. ; lolly, Maurice C. ; Mitchell. Gladys F. ; Paterson, Anne C. ; Rattray, Gordon J. ; Wright, S. Douglas M. In the House last week, Hon. Forbes intimated that a reduction of about 15 per cent on railway charges for certain commodities had been agreed to, and would come into operation on February Bth. The following commodities will benefit by the reduction;—Butter, cheese, hides, sheepskins, calfskins, fat, tallow, wool, cattle, sheep, pigs, calves, horses, frozen meat for export, carrots, mangels, parsnips, potatoes, onions!, and turnips. Peculiarly fruit is not specified, although with the position of the fruitgrower to-day by reason of the low prices ruling, he should certainly receive the benefit of it. He is “a man on the land” just the same as thp general farmer or sheepfarmer, and it is this section the reduction aims to assist.

The firming of the wool market, in addition to the increase in the exchange lias met with a ready response from growers. With a continuation of the present position it is anticipated that the bulk of the. old wool will bfe] sold this * season (says the ‘Star.’) There is not nearly the same amount of old wool held here as in other centres. As soon as stocks of thifi are cleaned up it will greatly help to restore confidence to the trade, and, bring about a quicker return to a sounder basis of values. An interesting sidelight on the wool market is That wool bought in Dunedin at is a Hi by Bradford buyers costs them only delivered at the mills. The actual cost of the wool here is 9.12 da. lb, aiffl the remainder is made up bjy costs of freight and other charges. Incidentally, wool purchased for is a ib with Now Zealand currency is worth only in gold, which indicates the serious drop in values on the gold basis.

Thar townsfolk have recently taken pride in the fact that a playground for children has been established in the town, and proved quite a source of pleasure for those Tor whom it w|is intended—children up to iG years of age. We regret, however, that we are called upon to state that the area so far has come in for a £*od deal of abuse, in many cases by what might be, termecfi. overgrowns. and at late hours at night. If some ot/these still feel childish enough to enjoy a swing", a sec-saw, or a slide down the chute, no one will begrudge them that pleasure, provided the appointments are not abused or overtaxed, or

‘‘doußTe-hankerl’’ as has been too ire-: quently the case, and in the case of youths, their speech confined to a level which might be expected from younggentlemen of the town. The latter offence. fortunately, is somewhat isolated. but it Tias occurred, and children of tender vears have gone home to their parents, and repeated some of the expressions heard. We are not going to labor the point unnecessarily, hut issue a general word of warning. Those who takf a deep interest in the area have instituted a system of patrolling at unexpected hours, and with a degree of secrecy, and if the trouble does not cease, some, at least, will receive a rude awakening. For flie good name of the town Ave leave it at that.

The fourth cricket test match in Australia will commence at Brisbane on Friday next. Several alterations have been made in the Australian team, including the exclusion of Crimmot who for many yea has borne the brunt ot the attack for Australia. Fingleton has also been dropped and Oldfield is out of action through an injury. The team is; Woodfull, Richardson. Darling, Tobin, Ironmonger, Bradman. McCabe, O’Reilly, Wall, Ponsford, Bromley, and Love. Of the new players, Love, the wicket-keeper, is a good hat. with an average of 30 in last season’s Sheffield matches. Darling- is a Victorian left-hander, and last season scored 500 runs in Shield matches, with an average of 46. Included in this was 111 against New South Wales and 100 against South Australia. Tobin is an all-rounder, but his inclusion is considered a gamble. Bromley, who came from West Australia, is now in Victoria, and his inclusion in the ’Victorian team was consistently advocated. He was included recently and made a big score. A win to England this time w ill give them'' the Ashes. On the other hand a win to Australia would make the final test of outstanding interest.

At iast meeting of Ihe Outgo Expansion League, further correspondence in connection with the Haast 'pass road was received from Mr James O’Brien. M B-, Westland.—ln this connection it was resolved to follow up the proposals laid before the Minister of Public Works Inst year, and the 'secretary was instructed again to communicate with thei Minister and to make inquiries with respect to tho rtv port which the engineer-in-chief had promised to make on the road and itd i construction. Members expressed the I opinion that the time was opportune ( to urge that the work should be under- [ taken, ns the number of unemployed was still great and their services could ! be thus practically utilised on work of great national benefit. A proposal for the extension of the Cattle Flat road from the old Niger Mat to the station house on the Matu- I kittiki River was also discussed. This it was stated, although only a small extension, would be one of great value both to the settlers in that lonely district and to the ever-increasing stream of tourists and mountaineers whoi were making Mount Aspiring the objective of their journeys. This matter was i also left in the secretary’s hands to curry forward.

At last meeting of tho Otugq Acclimatisation Society tho Department of Internal Affairs wrote asking if the society was willing that the shooting of black swan oi\ Lake Wanaka and for an area of fivo °haiu round the foreshore should bo prohibited. It was recommended that the shooting of black swan in tliis urea ha prohibited, and this was agreed to. Mr |. Faulks (Pembroke), sent a list of fry liberated from the Pembroke hatchery this season. Totals, 375,000 rainbow and 4113,000 brown trout. Mr Faulks and otheifi who helped to bo thanked for theii* work, A very enthusiastic committee meeting of the Bannockburn Churches Show Committee was held on Thursday evening last, when final arrangements were made for the Show Saturday, 18th. Stewards and judges were appointed, and other matters dealt with to ensure a successful show. Mr Janies Ritchie, Patron of th* Society, is to be asked to officially open the show at about 2 p.m. Apart Irom the show there will be a Floral Fair, and church supporters throughout the district are asked to help with, donations of cakes, sweets, produce, sewing, or cooked small goods. Competitions will he held at both sessions of the show, and afternoon tea. and supper may be obtained for a small charge.