OAMARU ITEMS

Evening Star, Issue 22633, 27 April 1937, Page 12

OAMARU ITEMS

RIVERS UNFISHABLE Boisterous weather and swollen rivers militated against angling successes over the week-end. The Waitaki River has been in a state of flood for some time, and recently came down very dirty. Anglers who braved the elements in search of the salmon were disappointed, as the river was unfishable. The Kakanui River was in slightly better order, but the support accorded this river was negligible. With the present prevailing conditions it is not expected that the Waitaki River will be fishablo for some days. SHIPPING NOTES The Waipahi is announced to load at Oamaru on Tuesday, May 1, for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth via ports. _ , The Wingatui is due to load here on Monday, May 10, for Wellington and Auckland via ports. , The Wainui will load here on Wednesday, April 28, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne via ports. The Waikouaiti, from Australian ports, is expected here about the end of the month. On completion of discharge she will load for Sydney and Newcastle via Bluff. ' . The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the s.s. Tongariro is allotted to load here (on May 26) refrigerated and general cargo for West Coast of England and London ports. Her allotment will be 12,000 freight carcasses for West Coast of England ports and 15,000 for London. The vessel will also load about 300 tons of potatoes. EVELINE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting was held last Thursday. Mrs Kilgour presided. A welcome was extended to many new members. The motto for the month was: “Oh, would some power the gu tie gie us to see ourselves as ithers see us, and the roll call was: “A Scotch saying or a penny paying.” A goodly sum was collected. A Scotch reading was given by Mrs Allen. Mrs Anderson, delegate to the annual conference, gave a lengthy and interesting account of the proceedings. The following subcommittees were set up : —Musical, Social, Dance, Hall, and Programme. The treasurer reported that a substantial amount had been raised as a result of the concert held- in St. Luke s Hall on April 21. Arrangements were concluded for the participation of the branch in the Coronation celebrations. The result of the competitions was as follows;—Oat cake, Mrs Ross 1, Mrs Corlett 2; home-made handbag, Mrs Corlett 1, Mrs Sherwin 2; six apples, Mrs Hedges 1, Mrs Sproat 2, Miss Matches 3.

GOLF —Men’s Club. — The scores returned in the North Otago Golf Club’s Stableford match were, considering the unfavourable conditions, very good. The best cards handed in were as follow, P. W. Hargreaves being the winnerP. W. Hargreaves, 27—9—36; G. Rees, 35—D-36; S. R. Cuthbertsou, 323 —0. I C. Cook, 17-17-34; D. Grant 26-7 33 ; it. Kinder, 248 —32 ; G. L. Cuthbertson, 25-7-32; C. R. Hedges. 28—4—32. —Ladies’ Club. —

The best cards returned last week were as follows:—Silver division : Miss Armstrong, 94—17—77; Mrs Ireland, 90—11—79; Miss M'Quade, 9f—lß—f9. Bronze division; Miss R. Donaldson, 103—31—72; Mrs Sinclair, 110—36—74; Mrs M'Ewan, 102 —23—79. The draw for Wednesday s Stablerord match is as follows: —First tec : Mrs Jordan v. Mrs Wilson, Mrs Burton v. Mrs Fotheringham, Mrs Grater v. Miss C. Lane, Mrs Ireland v. Mrs Barclay, Miss P. Robins v. Mrs Spooner Mrs Rickman v. Mrs M'Cnlloch, Mrs Meek v. Miss E. Nicholls, Miss M'Quade v. Mrs M‘Ewan. Mrs Brown v. Mrs D. Smith, Miss E. Familton v. Miss Mackie. Thirteenth tee: Mrs M Beath v. Miss Armtrong, Miss P. Lane v. Miss B. Donaldson, Mrs Forrest v. Mrs Jrvine, Mrs Crawshaw v. Miss Garrey, Miss J. Christie v. Miss K. Robins, Mrs Butler v. Mrs Clark. Mrs Sinclair v. Miss M. Simpson, Miss M Lay v. Mrs Mrs C. Rowe. Tenth tee; Miss b. Simpson v. Mrs H. Hall, Mrs Steenson v. Miss Fraser, Mrs Ewart v. Miss N. Bee. SOUTH SCHOOL PRIZE LIST

Standard IVa.—Dux girl, _ Eunice Ledloy; dux boy, lan Magoni. Progress: Girls—Nvrene Bull, Marjorie Dunn, Jean Fulton, Myra Horton, Mar-

jorie Heselgrave, Georgina Nevard, Ethel Robertson, Thelma Symon, Orma Tait, Dorothy Williams; boys—Geoffrey Elvidge, Leslie Tavendale, John Thomson, Robert Watson, Ronald Wilson. Special prizes; Athenaeum prize, English, Elva Birss; diligence (Mr J. W. Preen’s prize), Ivan Bain. Standard IVb.—Valmai Baxter 1. Progress; Shelia Thomson, Joan Freeman, Eileen Christie, Allwyn Moyle. Athenaeum prize, Sheila Thomson. Standard Ilia.—Wilson Hall I. Progress: Girls—Thelma Booth, Helen Bridson, Noeline Dimick, Jean M‘Kellar, Aroha M'Murtrie, Gwen Meyer, Jean Minty, Dorothy Paterson, June Rodgers, Marjorie M‘Leod, Mary Miller; boys—Malcolm Baker, Jack Brown, Ronald Brundell, Arthur Budd, Terence Quilter, John Trotter; diligence (Mr Preen’s prize!), Noeline Madigan. Standard lllb.—Progress, Frances Winsley, Wilson Spite, Desmond O’Connell, Owen Dunn, Fred Erickson. Standard Ila.—Progress: Girls— Betty Birss, Joan Finlayson, Joan Weir, Betty Whitaker, Margaret Mallet, Fay Macgregor, Margaret Borrows; boys—Neill M'Diarmid, Ronald Todd, Harry Uttley, Terence Steenson; diligence (Mr J. W. Preen’s prize), Joan Finlayson. Standard lib.—Progress; Gwynneth Forbes, Margaret Familton, Betty Browne, Ngaire Domigan, Anita Rawson, Mary Rawson, Winsome McDonald, Betty Goodson, Morton Wilson, lan M‘Bride, Warren Sawers, Joan Branthwaite; diligence (Mr J. W. Preen’s prize), Gwynneth Forbes. Standard I.—Progress: John Everitt, Betty Johnson, Ngaire Ormandy, lan Nuttall, Patricia Peace, Norman Kedzlie, Gardiner M‘Kay, Lloyd Rees. Standard lb.—Progress; Valerie Burgess, June Farquhar, Lorna Ferris, Olive Gill, Nova Henderson, Phyllis Heselgrave, Barbara Jones, Shirley Larkins, Barbara Piper, Hazel Robinson, Jim Cunningham, Ken Logan, Kenneth M'Diarmid, Rex Reid, Keith Smith, lan Todd. Diligence (Mr J. W. Preen’s prize), Ivan Main and Pat Crawley. Pupils of Standard IV. (1936) are requested to call for their prizes at the head master’s residence, 17 Greta street.

NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last night : the president (Mr G. Knowles) presiding. Others present were:—Messrs D. Burns, W. Low, C. Wylde Browne, L. Ward, J. Hopley, R. Watson, M. F. Woodward, and B. Turner. The Athletic Club wrote expressing gratitude for the generous assistance and attention given by Messrs 6. Knowles, C. Wylde Browne, and L. Ward to injured players, members of the club. These kindly acts were much appreciated by players generally.—Received. Regradings were granted as follow :—Excelsior, junior to third grade— B. Shirkey, D. Campbell, and A. Hamilton . .

Transfers were granted as follow: W. S. Munro, Ngapara to Excelsior ;• T. Slack, Hui-Mai to Maheno; 6. Fcxde, Marist Brothers (Invercargill) to Old Boys; K. Martin, Albion (Gore) to Old Boys; W. J. French, Waihora to Old Boys; N. M'Leod, Taieri to Excelsior. R, T. Chisholm (Maheno) applied for a reinstatement into the Rugby code.—Decided to forward the application to the New Zealand Union for consideration.

in connection with the forthcoming tour of the North Island, it was decided to write to the various unions concerned asking for particulars regarding tariffs and hotel accommodation, etc., and a sub-committee, comprising Messrs Knowles, Wylde Browne, and C. G. Meikle was appointed to make arrangements. It was decided that all grading lists be forwarded to the secretary by Monday next. It was decided to offer the Waitaki Sub-union July 3 for a Town v. Country match at Oamaru, and August 7 for the return match; and July 17 against Palmerston, at Palmerston. Mr Knowles reported on the annual conference of delegates at Wellington, and was accorded a vote of thanks. Mr B. Turner was appointed manager of the Excelsior team to play Maheno, at Maheno, on Saturday. —Draw for Saturday.— Following is the draw for Saturday : Seniors.—Old Boys v. Athletic, Oval, at 2.45 p.m. (referee, Mr J. MacMillan) ; Excelsior v. Maheno, at Maheno, at 2.45 (Mr L. V. Bryant). Juniors.—Excelsior v. Maheno, at Maheno, 1.15 (Mr R. Morris); Waitaki v. Athletic, Oval, at 1.15 (Mr L. M'Callum); Old Boys, a bye. Third Grade. Excelsior v. Old Boys, N T o, 2'Ground, at 1.15 (Mr W. Bee); Waitaki v. Southern, No. 2, at 2.45 (Mr W. May); St. Kevin’s v. Athletic, at St. Kevin’s, 1.15 (Mr H. Cross). Fourth Grade.—Athletic v. Waitaki B, No. 3, at 2.45 (Mr R Hedges); Waitaki A v. St. Kevin’s, ’at St. Kevin’s, at 1.15 (Mr G. M‘Grcgor); Athletic, a bye.

Fifth Grade.—Waitaki O v: St. Kevin’s, at St.- Kevin’s, at 1.15 (Mr J. May); Waitaki B v Waitaki A, No, 3, at 1.15 (Mr T. Cahill). , - ' Line Umpires.—Oval, at 1.16, Messrs C -Campbell and R. Farrant; at 2.45, Messrs Jt Kinder and E. Cameron. SAVAGE CLUB : There was a fair attendance of members at the , annual meeting of the Oamaru Savage Club. Great Chief S., Cameron was in the chair. The annual report and balance sheet,which disclosed a satisfactory credit balance, were adopted. Savage I. Dalmer suggested that an effort should be made before starting the new season to collect all out -tending subscriptions. This procedure had been followed on previous occasions. It was unfair to those who paid their subscriptions at the beginning cf the season to have to carry those who made no attempt to pay. Despite the outstanding subscriptions, however, he was pleased at the healthy state of the finances. Election of officers:—Great chief,Brave E. M'Diarraid; scribe, Savage Vine; scalphunter, Savage E. H. Smith; council of braves—Ex-scribe Burke, Braves K. Spooner, M. Thyne, J. T. Crozier, and H. Hay, Sr.vagea H. J. S. Grater. W, Kerr, G. Knowles, J. Finlinson, 6. A. Wilkes, and C. Campbell. Subscriptions were fixed at the same figure’as last year.. On the motion of ex-Chief Nichols, it was agreed that the wahines’ night take the same form as last year. The opening korero will be held early in May.

HERBERT P.W.M.U. There was a good attendance of members and friends and representatives from the Kakahui branch at the monthly meeting of the Herbert P.W.M-D-) held in the Scout Hall,The meeting was opened by the. president (Mrs E. E. Andrews). _ Mr- Barton (Weston) gave a graphic description of her experiences through various Maori mission fields. Miss_ Balk ntyne (Totara) gave.: an interesting account of the work, transacted at the annual conference at Christchurch. The speakers were heartily thanked. Opportunity was taken to acknowledge the work of Mrs Andrews as president. This was her last meeting before leaving the district, and members were loud in their praise of her activities on behalf of the P.W.M.U. Mrs 3. H. Ross presented Mrs Andrews with a bouquet of flowers as a token of the esteem in which she is held, and the recipient suitably replied.

BASKETBALL A team from the Star Basketball Club (Oamaru) journeyed to Knkanui on Saturday afternoonand engaged in a friendly match with the newly, formed Southern Club. Unfortunately the game had been in progress only a short time when heavy rain set in, and it had to be abandoned. The Kf.kanui players showed splendid form, and al the time play was stopped had a lead over Star by 8 goals to 3. Mrs Carl, ton was* the referee. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the Kr.kanuj players at afternoon tea, and.the local captain, Miss Rosetta M'Gregor, expressed the hope that many more enjoy, able encounters would be played between the Star Club and Kakanui.

PERSONAL It was inadvertently reported under this caption in Saturday’s issue that Mr G. L. Cuthbertsqn had suffered the loss of two brothers. The report .should have referred to the loss sustained by Mrs Cuthbertson in the deaths of two brothers. One of Oamaru’s old identities, Mr John Richard Gray, is leaving thi« week to take up residence in Sinson, Manawatu. New Club Hotel guests: Mr and Mjs Leon Wiozkowsky, Mr and Mrs Rimsky* Korsakoff, Mr A. J. Tait, Mr J. Dona* ghue, Mr Shugg, Mr N. Tait. Mr De* show, Mr Scott, Mr Davies, Miss Sea* men (Russian Ballet Company; , Mf H. Bleach (Ngapara), Mr and ! Irs L W. Anderson, Mrs D. Anderson, Mr C. W. Wardell, Mr L. D. Kenyon, Mr J. Maitland (Omarama), Mr D. Stark (Hanmer Springs), Mr A. W. Milburn, Mr? Sutherland Mrs Baxter, Mi Har. vey, Mr M. K. Letheraby, Miss J. Caldwell, Mr T. R. Taylor, Mr W. M'Gowan (Christchurch), Mr N. Armstrong, Mr G. Miller (Timaru), Miss A. J, Haines, Mr and-Mrs F. Ford, Mr L, Poff (Invercargill), Miss C, N. Tewsley. Mrs T. W. Tewsley, Mr C. B. Henderson, Miss H. J. Dunn, Mrs G. Dunn, Mis* M. Jeffery (Dunedin), Miss M. Littlejohn (Auckland), Mr T. B. Guiscott, Mr D. Lorrimer, Mr J. Hannatty, Miss W. A. Valentine (Wellington).,