SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 20317, 28 October 1929, Page 1

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

£F*om Oca Cokeesposhent.] BALCLUTHA, October 27. OBITUARY, During the week just ended dentil Jin* claimed throe ' -well-known residents of this district. On Thursday Mr M. G. H. Amgelo, who lias boon in business in Balclutlia for upwards of ten years as a plumber, passed away alter a long and painful illness. Jle was forty-three years of ago, and was born at Arrow Junction. lie attended school at Queenstown, and on leaving was apprenticed to the plumbing trade. JIo later -went to Dunedin, and thence to Milton, where he followed bis trade. In 1912 he came to Balclutlia, amd after working here for a few years left with the 18th Reinforcements, and served in the Great War. Here ho was badly gassed, and really never recovered front the effects of this. On returning to Balclutlia ho started business on Ins own account, and carried on successfully till a few weeks ago, when lie sold out owing to ill-health. He was a keen sport, a prom incut Rugby enthusiast, an Oddfellow, and a Mason. He was also interested in the South. Otago Trotting Club, the school committee, and bawling club, and Ills death, is mourned by many. He loaves a. widow and one small daughter. Mrs W. Thomson (of Dunedin) and Mrs Goudio (of Oamaru) are sisters, while there are, also four brothers (Messrs Roland, Dunedin; Bernard, Fairfax; Harry, Frankton; and Michael, Queenstown). The funeral on Friday was largely attended, and many Jloral tributes were placed on the grave. The same morning, at Kaitangata, Mr George Aitcheson, a well-known and highly-respected resident, passed aay at. the ago of sixty-nine years. He was the first white child bom in Kaitangata, his parents coming to tho district in 1859, His father landed by the Mooltan, which arrived in Fort Chalmers in 1849, while his mother was a passenger by the Arab, which arrived in Wellington ini 1811. He was very well known as a Friesian cattle breeder, and judged this section at shows all over New Zealand and in parts of Australia. He was also a keen horticulturist and poultry .fancier, and was chairman of the Kaitangala Dairy Factory Company. The Presbyterian Church also claimed Jus attention, and he was an elder and choirmaster for some years. Ho was known also as a poet, and his contributions to the local papers under the pen name of “M'Pliun” were, always very popular. He leaves a widow, to whom the sympathy of a large circle of friends will be extended. The funeral at Kaitangata yesterday was one of Um largest seen there for many years. On Friday morning another old resident of Kaitangata passed away in the person of Mr William Smsiill. Deceased, who was eighty years of age, was born in Edinburgh, and came to .New Zealand with his parents in the Strathallan in 1858. For Hie last seventy years he has resided in Kaitangata district, where lie was engaged in farming pursuits. He was,in the day of the. old Volunteer corps a. very keen member, and held the rank of major. He was a!so> an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and lor a number of years was an elder. He leaves a widow, two sons, and three daughters. Gordon resides in Auckland, James is at homo, Mir M'Crostie lives at Kaitangata, as do the other two (Misses Jessie and Christina). Messrs George Emaill (Balclutlia) and Robert Smaill (Dunrobin) aro brothers. Mrs Johnston, of Wellington, who recently celebrated her pearl wedding, is a sister. BOWLING. The Benhar Club opened the .season yesterday afternoon, when there was n good attendance of local and visiting bowlers. The weather was glorious, hut the green was a hit rough, and good bowling was out of the question. However, everyone, had am enjoyable time. Mr H. Barnett (president) extended a welcome to the visitors, and called on Mr Hayward (Ibilclutha) to roll up the “ kitty and Miss Barnett to roll tlio first bowl, which she did, securing a “dinkum” toucher amidst applause. A doubles match, President v. Vice-presi-dent, wa< played, the iormer winning by a small margin. The ladies worn present in force, and dispensed a very enjoyable cup of tea and refreshments. Before dispersing Messrs Johnston (Ba!olntha), Pryde, Sharp (Kaitangata), and Jefferson (Stilling) extended congratulations to the Benhar Club, and wished a successful season. CRICKET. South Otago shield fixtures opened on Saturday, weather conditions being ideal. The Balclutlia A team travelled to Waiwera and secured a good win, the scores being 272-01 in its favour. The feature of the game was the batting of Cockerill, who made _ IJG by good, bright strokes, his score including eight 6’s and fifteen Es. Other batsmen who shaped well for the winners were Algio (33), Stephens (20), Gray (18), M'Lintock (37), Lennox (l-i), amt Guest (10). Nice! was the most successful Waiwera bowler. Only two Waiwera, batsmen made double figures —Edwards (10) and Neale (,1J). J/Otinox (six for 2.‘!) .struck form early, while some 'of the younger players also showed promise with the hall. At Balclutlia Milton B and Balclutlia B teams tried conclusions, the visitors winning by 66 rums to 38. There were no outstanding batsmen, Hawke (2-1 V being top scorer for the day. Milton also claimed the only other doublefigure man (Murray 17). The bowing on both sides was good, the best average for Milton being secured by Hawke (five for 11). Braithwaite and Cations divided honours for Balclutlia. *