SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22277, 2 March 1936, Page 13

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

(From our Balclutha Correspondent.) March 2, 1936. CRICKET. —South Otago Retain Crosby Morris Cup.— On Saturday, on the Balclutha ground, a match was played between teams representative of South Otago and Tuapeka for the Crosby Morris Cup, held by South Otago. The weather was dull and light rain fell during different stages of the game, making the bowling rather difficult. Tuapeka, captained by Edie, won the toss, and sent South Otago (captained by W. Hampton) to the wickets. The opening batsmen made a good showing, although the South Otago skipper was dismissed for 11, the first wicket falling with 22 on. Baxter and Vinnicombo carried on, and 112 was scored before a separation was effected. Baxter knocked up 4G, including seven 4’s, and Vinnicombe’s 54 included seven 4’s and a beautiful 6, the ball going into the show grounds. _ Gold batted well for his 74. which included 14 4’s. With five wickets down for 219, South Otago looked like making a big score, but a rot set in and the remaining batsmen were dismissed for 15 runs, Templeton being deadly with the ball. He secured the fine average of five wickets for 21 runs. Caffell took three for 52,. and the others wickets were taken by Edie and Rush. Tuapeka opened badly and the first wicket fell with no score. Four were down for 25, when Templeton and Caffoll started a partnership which yielded 43 runs before the latter was dismissed. He contributed a useful 22, including three 4’s. The remaining batsmen went cheaply to the bowling of North. Templeton was still unbeaten when the innings dosed for 120. He made 60 runs, nine 4’s being included. North bowled exceptionally well to get seven wickets for 55 runs, and Guest took two for 37. Gold kept wickets well and not an extra was recorded. The fielding of both teams was good, the visitor, if anything, being slightly better than the home team in this department. At the conclusion of the game Mr L. J. Edwards, president of the South Otago Association, handed the cup to the South Otago skipper and congratulated both teams on the fine sporting spirit in which the match was played. Messrs Edie and Edgar replied for Tuapeka. and incidentally thanked the South Otago Association for the hospitality extended, and congratulated them on retaining the cup. Mr Hampton also spoke. The cup, which has been played for since 1921, has been

won as tallows: —West Otago, 1920-21; North Otago, 1922; South’Otago, 192327; Maniototo, 1928 and 1929; South Otago, 1930; Waihemo, 1931; South Otago, 1932-1935. BOWLING. The Owaka Club sent two rinks to Balelutha on Saturday to play the local club, the result being a win for the home team by 52 points to 30 points. Scores (Balelutha names first) :—Sun, Lennox, Johnston, Parkinson 39, Smith. James. Barr, Sheddan 8; Mayne, Hutton, Wyber, Poynter 13, Puilar, Wilson, Homans, Alloo 22; totals, Balelutha 52, Owaka 30. Next Saturday’s matches;—Balelutha v. Kaitangata, at Kaitangata; Warepa v. Owaka. at Owaka; Milton v. Stirling, at Stirling. COMBINED PICNIC. On Saturday the Balelutha Primary School and employees of the South Otago Freezing Works held a combined picnic at Tawanui. The morning broke dull, and this no doubt prevented a number from attending, hut despite this over 300 picnickers left by special train. The weather remained line, though overcast, till well on into the afternoon, and all particularly spent a very enjoyable day. An excellent programme of events was run off by an energetic committee, of which Mr C. Garside was secretary, and many handsome trophies were awarded as prizes. The Balelutha Brass Band was in attendance, and its playing was much apprecitaed. The results were: Girls, under five.— J. Meekin 1, C. Darry 2, J. Burt 3, Boys, under five.—D. Hansen 1, D. Willocks 2. C. Walker 3. Girls and bovs, five years.—G. Meekin 1, A. Mayne 2. L. Lamb 3. Girls, six.—E. Wilcocks 1, M. Stenning 2, E. Mackie 3. Boys. six.—R. Mitchell 1, R. Smith 2, L. Burt 3. Girls, seven.—K. Jones 1, J. Henderson 2. Boys, seven.—L. M'Faul 1, B. Sloan 2. R. Walker 3. Girls, eight.—D. Buchan 1. H. Houlistou 2. M. Callanan 3. Bovs, eight.—3'. Frazer 1, L. Lamb , and E. Miller (equal) 2. Girls, nine.—T. Wilcocks 1, E. Washington 2, D. Low 3.

Boys, nine.—S. M’Auslan 1, M. Cuuliffe 2, S. Hansen 3. Girls, 10.—T. Cooper 1. E. Gold 2, W. Smith 3. Boys, 10.—First heat: K. Berryman 1. T. Lothian 2. J. Randle 3. Second heat: A. Stenning 1, N. Hall 2, P. Buchan 3. Final: Lothian 1, Buchan 2, Berryman 3. Girls, 11.—V. M‘Noe 1. D. Davey 2, P. Murray 3. Boys, 11.—R. Hastings 1, A. Low 2, A. Buchan 3. Girls, 13.—L. Sloan 1, A. Wilcocks 2, E. Dow 3. Boys, 12.—T. Freeman 1, R. Lewis 2. J. M'Bride 3. Girls, 13.—T. Gormack 1, L. Davyy 2, M. Landels 3. Boys, 13. —B. Stewart 1, I. Hansen 2. Girls. 14 to 18. —J. Anderson 1, M. Sutherland 2, M. Davey 3. Boys, 14 to 18.—M. Anderson 1, I. M‘Noe 2. D. Keach 3. Girls who had not won a race.—P. Gold 1, R. Meekin 2, J. Callanan 3. Consolation, boys.—B, Leach 1, M. Parkinson 2, J. Wilcocks 3 Hop, Step, and Jump.—E. Hurring (36ft 3in) 1, E. MTntnsh 2. R. Brown 3. Band bovs’ race. —T. Scott 1. E. Frye 2, J. Wilcocks 3. High Jump.—E. M‘ln tosh (4ft lin) 1. R, Brown 2, E. Hurring 3. Young Ladies’ Race.—O. Cook 1, F Perkins 2, D. Renton 3. Young Men’s Race.—M. Smith 1, O. Wyher 2. E. M’intosh 3. Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs C. Garside 1, Mrs T. Wilson 2, Mrs W. Sloan 3. Married Men’s Race.—G. Mitchell 1, E. Richardson 2, A. Hurring 3. Old Buffers’ Race.—G. Houliston 1, S. Barrett 2. Freezer Handicap.—M. Smith 1, J* Dcaker 2. B. Millar 3. Girls’ Three-legged Race.—L. Davey and A. Wilcocks 1, D. Davey and G. Washington 2, J. Callanan and P. M'Faul 3. Boys’ Tlree-legged Race. —W. Stewart and R. Hastings 1. P. and A. Buchan 2, T. Lothian and K. Berryman 3. , Cigarette Race.—R. Brown 1. E Hurring 2, J. Cameron 3. I Oyster Derby.—R. Brown 1, E. Hurring 2, E. M’intosh 3.

A competition guessing the number of tickets sold on the train resulted in Mr J. Smith guessing the correct number (325). The Benhar residents held their animal picnic at Dunedin on Saturday, when a large contingent spent a happy day in Woodhangh Gardens. FARMERS’ UNION. At the meeting of the Clutha branch of the Fanners’ Union on Saturday night a discussion took place on the idea of collecting subscriptions on a valuation basis, but the decision arrived at was that the present system of LI per year was the best. It was also decided to instruct the secretary to forward the following resolution to the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Otago Privincial Council That the Clutha River Board, owing to the advent of motor lorries, has outlived its usefulness, and is not using the revenue derived from endowments for the purpose for which they were granted, and it is therefore deemed necessary to ask for an inquiry by Royal Commission into the manner in which the River Board is expending its revenue and to decide how much revenue shall he expended in the future.” Mr A. Jensen was appointed to represent the branch at a representative meeting of those interested in river affairs to be held on March 11 at Stirling. SWIMMING. The South Otago High School pupils bold their annual swimming sports during the week, when an interesting programme was gone through. The various championships wore won by M. Parr (senior boys), Bruce Stevenson (junior boys), Norma Cameron (senior and junior girls). House points won were: Blaikie 133, Sutherland 120, Somerville 62, M'Donald 40. Next Saturday a big open carnival is to bo held in the Balelutha baths, when it is expected that there will be large entries and keen competition, especially for the club championship cups. PERSONAL. Rev. V. C. Thomas, who has been Methodist minister at Kaitangata for some time, has been appointed to the Auckland district, and leaves at the r

end of March. Mr Thomas has made himself very popular in Kaitangata and district, and general regret will be felt at his departure. He was particularly active amongst the young people and did much to faster church work amongst them. It is understood that Mr Collins will replace Mr Thomas at Kaitangata. Mr Joseph Mosley has been reelected chairman of the Clutha River Board for a further term. Mr John Sheddan, who has been waterworks engineer to the Balclutha Borough Council for over 25 years, has tendered his resignation. At the meeting of the Balclutha Borough Council during the week the resignation was accepted with regret, and it was decided to place on record a appreciative of Mr.Sheddan’s services, and to forward him a copy of same. Mr I). T. Millar has been appointed engineer in the meantime.