SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22806, 15 November 1937, Page 1

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

[From Dob Ualclutha CokuesposijENT.] BALCLUTHA, November 14. Weather conditions were excellent on Saturday, and all outdoor functions and sports were carried out under good conditions. In the early part of the afternoon a chilly breeze was in evidence, but later the sun came out brightly and the weather'was all that could be desired. The wind was responsible for making the bowling greens a trifle tricky, but apart from this conditions were good. ' « TENNIS.

Playing at Kaitangata, the Baldutha A I. team had an overwhelming win over Kaitangata A* winning all 16 sets iplayed. Tho games scores were;—Balclutha 126 / Kaitangata 48. The Milton A team defeated the Baldutha A 11. team at Baldutha by 9 sofa (109 games) to 7 sets (92 games). On the High School courts the Baidu tha B team had a win from High School by 12 sets (118 games) to 4 sets (92 games). At Stirling the home team defeated Kaitangata B hy 11 sets to 5 sets. Next Saturday’s matches;—B grade —Balclutha v. Clinton, at Clinton; Waiwera v. High School, at Waiwera; Kaitangata v. Benhar, at Kaitangata; Stirling, a bye. There will be no A grade matches, CROQUET CLUB’S GALA DAY. Tho Balclutha Croquet Club held a very successful gala day on the lawns on Saturday. The weather was fine, and the beautifully sheltered grounds were free from the somewhat chilly breeze that was blowing. There was a large attendance, and. a very happy time was spent with various competitions. Members of the club conducted tea rooms and a stall, and also looked after the competitions, with the result that a satisfactory sum should be realised. The following are the results of the competitions;—Hitting the peg, Mrs J. H. Guest; crazy croquet, Mrs W. R. Scott; golf croquet, Mrs M'Dougall; ladder, Mr J. Sloan; putting, Mrs A K. Baxter; bowls, Mrs M'Dougall. A cake guessing competition was won by Mrs J. L. Hewland, the weight being 61b 14oz.

SUMMER GOLF. The Balclutha Summer Golf Club opened the season on Saturday under very favourable conditions. There was an excellent muster of members, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. The best cards haiidct} in for the day were;—Miss Martin find Allan, 47—13 —34; . Miss Grant and J. Clark, 46 11 — 35 ; Mrs Fleming and Kirkpatrick, 53 15—38; Mrs Robinson and , 11. Cramie, 54—15—39; Mrs Lyall and S. Macdonald, 49—10—39; Mrs Kelly and J. G. Kelly, 52—12 —40; Mrs Henderson and Dr Moir, 54—9—45. ’ A further competition will be held on Thursday evening. SWIMMING SEASON OPENS. Despite a somewhat chilly wind, there was an attendance of over 100 at the Balclutha swimming baths on Saturday 'afternoon, when the season was opened. Children were in the majority, but there was also a good sprinkling of adults, and a goodly number of season tickets were disposed of, giving promise of a very successful season and a large membership. The filtered water was beautifully clear, and even at the deep end the bottom of the bath could be plainly seen. Many favourable comments were passed, and this new water will no doubt encourage the public to use tho baths in preference to bathing in the river, which has always an element of danger attached to it. _ Yesterday the weather was again gloriously fine, and the baths were well patronised. So far no appointment has been made of a custodian, and of the dub are taking turns at looking after affairs. The baths will be open every afternoon and evening and on Saturday and Sunday mornings for two hours.

BOWLING. :—Milton v. Balclutha.—■

Three rinks from tho above clubs tried conclusions on the Balclutha green, the result being a win for the visitors by 7 points. With only about three ends to go the scores were level, and with one rink a head to play Balclutha required 5 to draw. After the head »had been “ burnt ” twice, the Milton rink eventually scored. Scores (Milton names first): —M'Clymont, Cameron, Campbell, Clark 26, A. Dawson, B. Paice, Svmonds, G. Parkinson 18; H. Wilson, Jas. Gray, J. T. Wilson, P. Devanney 23, Muntford, J. Sutherland, J. Montgomerie, F. Poynter 12; T. Kennard, S. Corston, G. Smith, T. Clayton 13, W. Cunliffe, M. Low, W. Luke. J. M'Namara 25. Totals: Milton 62, Balclutha 55. —Kaitangata v. Stirling.—

In a four-rink match played at Stirling, the homo team won by 26 points, three rinks finishing in tho lead. Scores (Stirling names first); E. Low, B. Harraway, J. Walls. A. Betting 27, P. Souness, O’Fea, W. Neill, J. Haig 11; E. Reid, J. Barron, H. Little, L. Duncan 25 Weastall, Gribben, J. Richardson, C. Pennell 19; Walls, jun., T. Inglis, I. Anderson, T. Barron 23, T.

Purvis, Carr, Haig, Maokie 17; An* derson, T. Duncan, W. Jefferson, R, Cessford 19, Henderson, Crook, F* Keaoh, P. Prescott 21. Totals: Stir* ling 94, Kaitangata 68. 'i,.

—Nest Saturday’s Matches.—

Balclutha v. Owaka, at Balcluthaf Milton v. .Stirling and Warepa, at Milton; Kaitangata, a bye, CRICKET. —Clutha A and Milton A Draw.— These teams met on the Balclutha’ ground, the result being a draw. Clutha opened with A. Baxter and Plew, and; 76 were on for the , fall of the first wdcket. The next three' wickets fell with only 19 added, and things looked pretty bad. M'Gregor then went in, and. 169 were on before the fifth wicket fell. The innings closed with • total of 230. M'Gregor topped the score with 64 not out, three 6’s and four 4’s being included. Baxter followed closely with 63 (two 6’s and sis 4’s), and others to score well were T.' Gold 41 (four 4’s), and A. Plew 13 (one 4). “Mr Extras ” added 11. Bowling for Milton, Bowie was in great form, and took eight wickets for 49 runs. Kane and Currie took the other wickets. Milton had made 143 for nine wickets when time was called. Bowie was the principal scorer with 50 (two 6’s and five 4’s), while the other double-figure batsmen were Gray 20 (three 4’s), Wiseley 18 (three 4’s), H. Heads 17 (a 6 and two 4’s), and W. Heads 12. Bowling for Clutha, Guest tocik four wickets for 46 runs, M'Gregor four for 78, and Milne one for 24. —Owaka Defeat Kaitangata.— The Kaitangata team journeyed to Owaka, and after a very exciting game were defeated by two wickets. Batting first, Kaitangata compiled 121 runs. Blackburn 19, Parker 29, ; M'Loan 27, and Forrester were the principal scorers. Tabor bowled well* for Owaka, taking five wickets for 25 runs, three of these being caught and bowled. M'Nutt also bowled well to take four for 38. Owaka passed Kaitangata’a score for the loss of eight wickets. Tomkinson (62) was the chief contributor, and Tabor (15) and Wil- 1 son (12) also made a good showing.; For Kaitangata Haig bowled well to secure the fine average of three ..wickets, for 5 runs, the ball with which ho bowled Tomkinson being a real beauty.North secured two wickets for 42 tutu off 16 overs. ' " •

—High School Defeat Waiwera.— Waiwera suffered 1 the first defeat of. the season at the hands of School, the match being played on the school ground. Waiwera were dismissed for the comparatively small total of 95, to which H.-Dunn' (two 4’s) and J. W. Dunn (not out) contributed 19 eacn. NioollS' (two 4’s) and L. Dunn 13 (a 6) wW-the only others to make any. sort of a stand. Extras added 18. Dor School Hughes bowled well to take three wickets for 9 runs, Jolly took three for 14, Findlay two for 14, and Whitson one for 15. School replied with 123, A. Stewart topping the score with 64 (four 4’s). Others to reach double figures were W. Findlay (17, one 4), and Donaldson (14 not out), a 4 being included. H. Dunn had the best bowling average for Waiwera, with three wickets for 18 runs. Neale took three for 26, D. Gent two for 14, and L. Dunn one for -9.

. —Next Saturday’s Matches.'— A Grade. —Kaitangata w. Clutha, at Balclutha; Owaka v. Milton, at Mil-

tO B Grade.— Clutha v. Benhar, at High School; High School v. Owaka, at Owaka; Waiwera v. Lawrence, at Lawrence ; Milton a bye. —Unofficial Games.— The P. and T. team had an easy win: over the Kailway team. In their first innings Railway made a modest 55,. Sloan 26 (three 4’s) and M Guffog 10 being the only ones to make any sort of a stand. Bowling for P- and i., Bethune took three wickets for 15 runs,Duncan two for 8, and Randle two for; 13 P. and T. replied with 173, a; feature of the innings being the fine display by M. Duncan, who retired! with 104 to his credit. His score included sis 6’s and II 4’s. Fowler 29 (tkree 4’s) and Randle 13 were the other double-figure batsmen. The best bowler for Railway was Henderson,-, who took three wickets for 6 runs.. Reeves took two for 8, Darling two,, and Sharp, Buckley, and Sloan tqok the, other wickets. In their second innings Railway fared better and compiled 119- Buckley shaped well for 53 (seven 4’s), while Sloan was still nndismissed with 25 (one 4). Bowling for P. and T. Bundle took two for none, Bovd two for 16, Holley three for 25. No less than nine were caught out. Requiring 2 to win, P. and T-i passed the Railway score without the loss of a wicket. When stumps were drawn they had six wickets down for 43 runs, Baillie (12 retired) being top scorer. Henderson again howled well to take three wickets for 8 runs. —Public Works Defeat Fire Brigade.-* Playing on the Freezer ground, the Public Works team had an easy win over the Fire Brigade by an inning* and 71 runs. The winners made 167,. the principal scorers being Glover 7fi (two s’s and four 4’s), Hall 22 (on* 4, two 3’s), Frew 21 not out (one 4,, four 3’s), and Beckingsale 18. Bowl* ing for the Brigade, R. Stewart secured 1 three wickets for 14 runs (the “ hat trick ”), T. Gold took one for 1, whil* Low, M'Feeters, and B. Gold took one each. Fire Brigade were dismissed for the small total of 42 in, the first’ innings, Low being top scorer with 18 Bowling for Public Works Hanna had the fine average of five wickets for five runs, Muir took two for 6 and Glover one. for 5. In their second innings th* Brigade were dismissed for 54, the chief contributors being T. Gold 20,] R. Stewart 14, and Hansen 10. Th» howling of Public Works was agatel good, Frew taking three for 10, Beck* ingsale three for 15, Glover one foe 3, and Hall two for 14. - Week-end matches will he: —Railway r. Public Works, Balclutha ground { Post Office v. Freezer, at Freezer; Fire Brigade a bye.