SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21993, 1 April 1935, Page 2

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

[From Our Balclutha Correspondent.] Prior to' leaving Balclutha to take up work at St. Hilda, Plunket Nurse Huggett was the recipient of several tokens of esteem. The Balclutha Plunket Committee and country members entertained her at a social evening, and she was presented with a reading lamp. The Paretai mothers presented her with an attache case, while at Owaka she was entertained by the members there. Op-, portunity was also taken to welcome Nurse Janet Mackay, who has taken over the society’s work in this district. Miss A. C. Anderson, who for the past three years or so has been infant mistress at the Balclutha Public School, and has resigned from the service, was met by the staff of the Balclutha School and presented with a morocco handbag. Miss Anderson leaves on Tuesday for a trip to England through Canada. She will be in London for the King’s jubilee celebrations, and will return home via Suez. . She expects to be absent from the dominion for some months. The death took place at the residence of her son, Mr E. Hair, Eosebank, Baled utha, on Friday morning, of Mrs Jane Hair, widow of Mr A. Hair. The deceased lady, who was in her seventyeighth year, was well-known in Stirling, Caversham, and Balclutha, where she had resided at various times. The late Mr Hair carried on a blacksmithing business in Stirling for many years, and Mrs Hair took a keen interest in anything for the good of the community. She was of a very hospitable and genial nature, which made her many friends who will regret to hear of her demise. SOUTH OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. The annual sports under the auspices of the S.O.H.S. were held on the Balclutha Sports ground on Saturday under

showery weather conditions. A lengthy programme of championship and handicap events was conducted expeditiously by the teachers in charge, and kept a fair attendance of parents and friends keenly interested. Some excellent performances were put up, and altogether the meeting was a most succssful one. Following are the results of championship finals only:— —Boys’ Events.—

Broad Jump, Junior Boys.—M'Leod (15ft 2in) 1, Allan (15ft IJin) 2, Donaldson (15ft lin) 3. High Jump, Junior Boys.—Sl'Lood (4ft 2in) 1 Wood 4ft lin) 2, Greer (3ft 10in) 3. 100 Yards, Senior Boys.—D. M'Millan 1, C. Willocks 2, W. Dawson 3. Time. 11 4-ssec.

100 Yards, Junior Boys.—Sl'Leod 1, Donaldson 2, SUNoe 3. Time, 13 l-osec. 220 Yards, Senior Boys.—Willocks 1, M‘ Millan 2, J. Sl'Neur 3. Time, 27sec. 220 Yards, Junior Boys.—Sl'Leod 1, Sl‘Noe 2, Donaldson 3. Time, 31 2-ssec. High Jump, Senior Boys.—C Willocks (4ft 6Jin) 1, SrSlillan (4ft sJin) 2, Sl'Kinney (4ft Sin) 3. 44f Yards, Senior Boys.—Sl'Millan 1, Willocks 2, Sl'Neur 3. Time, 64 2-ssec. 440 Yards, Junior Boys.—Sl'Noe 1, Sl'Leod 2, Donaldson 3. Time, Imin 14sec. '

880 Yards, Senior Boys.—Willocks 1, Sl'Slillan 2. Sl'Neur 3. Time, 2min 38 sec.

880 Yards, Junior Boys:—if‘Noe 1, Greer 2, Wood 3. Time, 2min 53 2-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles, Senior Bovs.— Willocks 1, M'Kinney 2, M'Millan 3. —Girls’ Events.— 220 Yards, Senior Girls.—L, Scott 1, I. Millis 2, A. M'Neur 3. Time, 32 3-ssgc. 220 Yards, Junior Girls. —P. Middleditch 1, J. Andrews and B. Twaddle (equal) 2. Time, 34 l-ssec. 100 Yards, Senior Girls. —L. Scott 1, A. M'Neur and I. Millis (equal) 2. Time, 13 l-ssec. 100 Yards, Junior Girls. —P. Middleditch 1, C. Barron 2, B. Twaddle 3. Time, 13 4-ssec, 75 Yards, Senior Girls.—Lorua Scott 1, A. M'Neur 2, I. Millis 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 73 Yards, Junior Girls.—P. Mdidleditch 1, B. Twaddle 2, C. Barron 3, Time, 10 l-ssoc. High Jump, Junior Girls.—P. Middleditch (3ft 9in) 1, J. Andrews (3ft 4£in) 2, C. Barron (3ft lin) 3. High Jump, Senior Girls. —A. M'Neur and L. Scott (3ft llin, equal) 1, I. Millis (3ft sin) 3. House points: Somerville House, 149; M.‘Donald House, 146; Blaikio House, 81; Sutherland House, 72. FABMEHS’ UNION. The monthly meeting of the* Clutha branch of the Farmers’ Union was held on Saturday night, Mr A. lien ton presiding over a small attendance. It was decided to make the usual contribution towards raising the annual £25 for maintaining the son of a returned soldier or sailor in Flock House. Mr G. H. Mackley, general manager of railways,! notified that the branch’s representations relative to level crossing accidents would be brought before the next meeting of the llailways Board. The prov. secretary forwarded names of members of tire prov. executive who were interested, either directly or indirectly, with the dairy industry. Members Considered that Mr Lee was the only real dairy farmer on the executive, and it was decided to notify Mr Cameron to this effect and ask for better representation. The general manager of railways notified that the branch’s request for a stock truck on the 6.45 a.in. Clinton-Dunedin train on Wednesdays had been gone into by the departmenb, 'with the result that it was impossible to accede to _ the request, 'owing to the inconvenience that would; be caused passengers through the numerous stops. It was considered that ajquick service was given for stock to Burnside by the 12.30 p.m. ClintonDunedin train on Tuesdays.—Mr Renton considered the difficulty could be overcome if the Transport Board would lift tht restrictions regarding the carriage of stock by lorry owners. If lor-

ries were available they could pick up stock en route, and this would allow farmers to send their young stock in small lots on Burnside sale day. After a little discussion it was decided to write the llailway Department asking it to use its influence in Urging the Transport Board to. be ( a little more reasonable in the matter of allowing lorries to - carry stock, especially young stock, to saleyards, it being necessary for such stock to be shipped and sold the same day. The chairman remarked that any lorry should be allowed to carry stock to sales, and that the present restrictions were both irritating and inconvenient. The nomination of members for the Prov. Council was held over till next meeting. The chairman referred to the fact that a number of members of the dominion executive held Government positions at good salaries, and he thought this was wrong. It was not in the best interests of the union for their head men to be tied to the Government. He moved that the prov.. executive be asked to forward a remit to the dominion conference that in the opinion of the Clutha branch any. member of the dominion executive holding a salaried Government position should be asked to resign, as in its opinion the Farmers’ Union should be absolutely free from political or Government influence. The motion was seconded by Mr Jas. Wood and carried. It was decided to write a letter to Sir Poison, SI.P., expressing appreciation of his efforts in endeavouring to have the Slortgage Corporation Act made as favourable as possible to farmers.

BRIDGE OPENING,

Arrangements are well in hand for the celebrations to be held in connection with the opening of the new traffio bridge at Balclutha during the - weekend. The celebrations will commence on Friday night, when the shops will .be decorated with greenery and bunting, also the main street. The bridge will also bo flood-lighted, and special lighting is being arranged for Clyde street. On Saturday morning a big children’s demonstration will be held on the sports ground, and prior to the opening ceremony at 2 p.m. by Mr Bitchener, Minister of Public Works, there will be a procession. : Following the official ceremony the procession will proceed across the new bridge to the new airport, which will also be opened by the Minister. In the evening there will be a banquet, while the general public will have the opportunity of taking part in an unofficial opening and general revelry at the south, end of the bridge. There will also be special attractions iij the way of picture programmes' an* dancing. On Sunday a big display w* be held on the Show Ground in afternoon. Special trains have ranged for from Dunedin,. and Tahakopa. and present will be St. Kilda, Dunccm Highland, and the Regimental Bugle Band. It is also expected that soma bands will be present from Southland. A sacred concert will be held in the theatre at night. The celebrations will conclude on Monday night with a big ball. Indications are that there will ba big crowds in Balclutha on Saturday and Sunday, and special parking arrangements are in the hands of tha 0.M.A., which it is understood is arranging for some 3,000 cars. The work on the bridge is now almost finished, and everything should be in re?dnesa for the opening. CRICKET. ' South Otago Cricket Association fixtures were brought to a close for tha season on Saturday, when the A Colt* played a B grade representative team. The match was played at Milton, and resulted in an easy win for the Colts, Batting first, they made the very respectable score of 207, to which A,Stewart contributed an excellent 86. Others to reach double figures wera Smith 38, Guest 30, and Dunn 18. Green and Gormack bowled well for the B grade team. In reply to tha above total the B grade could only compile 53 in their first innings and 42 in their second strike. Bowling honours for the Colts were well divided over quite a number of the team.