SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22821, 2 December 1937, Page 13

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

(From Our Balclutha Correspondent.) VITAL STATISTICS. Vital statistics registered in Balclutha for November were: Births 13, deaths 6, marriages 3. The figures for November, 1936, were; Births 9, deaths 3, marriages nil. RAINFALL. The rainfall recorded in Balclutha for November totalled on six days, the maximum fall occurring on the 18th (.43in). For the corresponding month last year the rainfall was 3.65 in. ' ; CRICKET. The following is the position of the vaious teams in the South Otago cricket competitions:— A Grade.—Milton lead with 10 shield points, Kaitangata 'have 6, Clutha 5, and Owaka 3. ... , The B grade is much closer, four teams running within two points. ■ Lawrence lead with 9, Clutha and Waiwera each have 8, High School 7, Benhar 6, Milton 4, and Owaka so far have failed to gain a point. Clinton have entered a team in this competition, the second round of which commences on Saturday. BALCLUTHA SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Mr H. Holgate presided over the monthly meeting of the Balclutha School Committee. The Head Master reported that the roll number was 394 and that the attendance had been affected somewhat by colds. Mr A. E. Paterson, who had been on sick leave, had resumed duty. The pupils of the senior classes had been invited by Mr J. H. Stevenson to attend a special screening of pictures dealing with the Ford motor works, and spent an enjoyable and interesting time- The school clpses for the summer vacation on Friday, December 17. The report was adopted, and pleasure was expressed at Mr Paterson’s return to duty. It was decided to give all qo-operation possible to the Balclutha Swimming Club during “ Learn to Swim ” Week (December 12-18). The secretary of the Education Board notified the appointment of Mr Stanley M. M'Gregor, at present at Ratanui, to the position of seventh assistant at the school. The appointment was approved. It was decided to hold the annual school concert on Thursday, December 9. It was also decided to replace the present furniture in Standard IV. room with tables and chairs. Being the final meeting, of the year, the Chairman extended beet wishes for the holidays to members, these being reciprocated.

CLUTHA SHOW. i—Cups and Specials.— Most points Leicester sheep, 2gs—W. Drinnan, Milton. Most points, Romneys, sgs cu.p—Jos. Mosley and Sons, Clydevale. S.O. Freezing Company’s cup for five fat lambs not to exceed 701 b live weight —John Mercer, Waitepeka. Most points fat _ sheep, 1 guinea Fleming Bros., Heriot. ,Most points fat lambs, 1 guinea— John Mercer. , ~ H. and J. Smith’s challenge cup, most points sheep sections —Jos. Mosley and Sons. . „ Adam King and Son s special of 2gs, most points butter and baking—Mrs S. W. Moffat, Te Houka, Most points butter, trophy value 1 guinea—-Mrs S. W. Moffat. Most points open baking, D. Wallace’s silver teapot, value 2gs—Mrs W. Logie, Stirling. Special prize for baking, within 20 miles’' radius of Balclutha, trophy (Best’s) value 10s 6d—Mrs Logie. Mrs A. Elliott’s special, value I o’uineß-) most points amateur balwng— Miss Mary-Coll, Greenfield. _ Mr A. J. Henderson’s special, value 10s 6d, most points previous non-prize-takers in baking—Miss Coll. Waitaki Dairy Company’s challenge cup, value 15gs, most points - dairy cattle—E. H. -Smith, Balclutha _ . Cup value sgs, most points Friesian cattle—Jas. Marshall, Kaitangata. Cup value sgs, most points Ayrshire cattle—A. M. and J. Taylor, Mosgiel. I Southland Jersey Breeders Cattle Club special to member of club for bwo-vear-okl heifer bred by exhibitor—E. H. Smith; special year-old Jersey bull bred by member of club, E. H. Smith. Cup value sgs, most points Jersey cattle—E. H. Smith. . Townley Bros.’ cup, most points cross-bred dairy cattle—E. H. Smith and J. Howie. Milton (equal). International Harvester Company .6 special, value £2 10s, best butter-fat cow belonging to member Stirling group, Southland and Otago Herd Testing Association Jas. Marshall, Kaitangata. . , , . ... Cup value sgs, most points fat cattle —R. Shennan. Outram. - John Begg Memorial Challenge Cup, value lOgs, best Clydesdale stallion— Fleming Bros., Kelso. Kemptborne, Prosser cup bestactioned male or female Clydesdale— A. Carruthera. Middleman*. Mr Jas. Lory’s cup, value sgs, most points breeding classes (Clydesdales)— A. Carruthers. , Mr A. C. Begg’s cup, best type of Clydesdale, owner to he member of Clydesdale Horse Society—A. CarruSilver cup, best Clydesdale female— A. Carruthers. , , , Most points, 2gs, thoroughbreds and hackneys—W. B. Duff, Balclutha. Mr j. R. Brawn’s cup, most points light horses —Miss Woods, Beaumont. Most poipts, harness horses, Mr W. Stewart’s special, value 1 guinea—W. Hnstie, Dunedin. Mr W. S. Thomson’s 3gs cup for dog trials—N. Morgan, Te Houka. Society’s gold medal to winner of 12st and' over hunting competition—W. Hastie. —Sheep Guessing Competition.— The correct weight of the sheep in the competition, for which £ll odd was taken, was 771 b, and this was guessed by nine: C. Whittaker I. Jenkins. Clutha O’Hara, P. Plew, R. Houliston, P. A. Watt, R. A. Forrester, Crosby Morris, and Mrs A. Allison. Fifteen others were within half a pound of the weight.