NORTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22880, 11 February 1938, Page 16

NORTH OTAGO NOTES

[From Oub Oamaett Cobbespondent.] DEATHS OF WaTtAKI OLD BOYS. At morning assembly in the Halt of Memories at the Waitaki Boys’ High School reference, was made by the rector, Mr F. Milner, to the recent tragic deaths of three promising aviators, old boys of the school, who had commissions in the lloyal Air Force—Flyingofficers Robert Matheson, Alan Norman Macfarlane, and Thomas Arthur Bunting. A resolution of sympathy with the relatives of these officers was passed by the school. OAMARU NORTH SCHOOL. 'At a meeting of the North School Committee it i was decided to hold the school picnic at Hampden on Thursday, February 17. NORTH OTAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 'A general meeting of the North Otago Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday evening, Mr P. W. Hargreaves occupying the chair. The meeting was called principally to appoint judges and stewards for the forthcoming show. The President congratulated those who put up such a fine and comprehensive display when representing North Otago at the National Show in Christchurch. LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS. The Rev. H. T. Blair has announced Lis intention of being a candidate for the Waitaki Hospital Board at the forthcoming elections. TENNIS. Following is the draw for the Nichols Cup competition to be played on Saturday:—Henry and Miss Armstrong (owe 12) v. Stevens and Mrs Bradley (owe 25), Familton and Miss Humphries (owe 17) v. Mr and Mrs J. H. Main. Byes in first round: Glass and Miss Ireland (owe 8) and Green and Mrs Stevens (owe 20). The following is the Papakaio tennis team to play Pukeuri at Papakaio on Saturday:—Messrs Al'Donald, Hurst, Ludemann, Mayfield, Hall, Pringle, Misses Borrie, Ludemann, Newman, Borrie, Ludemann, Mrs Pringle. The following team is to play Airedale at Airedale:—Messrs Paton, Borne, M'Vie, Godsall, Misses Paton, M‘Vie, Whyte, jun., Monteith. LADIES’ BOWLING. The North Otago ladies’ bowling tournament was continued with the pairs competition, conditions being again delightfully sunny. Results:— PHCENIX OLD GREEN. —Section I. Mesdames Wallis and Hunt (West End) 23, Mesdames Keen and Edgar (Meadowbank) 9. Miss Symington and Mrs Berry (Phoenix) 16, Mesdames Bray and Grant (Waimate) 7. Mrs Hunt 14, Mrs Grant 8. Mrs Berry 20, Mrs Edgar 9. Mrs Hunt 15, Mrs Berry 13. Mrs Grant 21, Mrs Edgar 8. Section winner: Mrs Hunt, three wins. —Section 2. Mesdames Skirving and A. Robertson (Meadowbank) 15, Mesdames Speid and Webster (Roalyn) 17. _ Mesdames Foster and Reid (Phoanix) 9, Mesdames Crisp and Greenfield (Kia Toa) 18. Mrs Reid 15, Mrs A. Robertson 14. Mrs Greenfield 13, Mrs Webster 7. Mrs Greenfield 14, Mrs A. Robertson 11. Mrs Webster 10, Mrs Reid 7. Section winner: Mrs Greenfield, 3 wins. —Section 3. — Miss Smyth and Mrs Sor’.ey (Awamoa) 20. Misses Lane and Hungerford (Christchurch) 7,

Mesdames Patterson and Blacklodk (Meadowbank) 13, Mesdames Austin and Seddon (St. Clair) ,12. Mrs Sorley 19, Mrs Blacklock 9. Mrs Seddon 20, Miss Hungerford 5. Mrs Seddon 9, Airs Sorley 14. Mrs Blacklock 19, Mise Hungerford 7. Section winner: Mrs Sorley, 3 wins. —Section 4. Mesdames Black and Wright (Awamoa) 13, Mesdames Richards and Healy (Waimate) 10. Mesdames Taylor and Aikenhead (Phoenix) 23, Mesdames Sinclair and Wilkinson (Roslyn) 10. Mrs Aikenhead 20, Mrs Healy 16. Airs Wilkinson 19, Mrs Wright 10. Mrs Wilkinson 20, Mrs Healy 12. Airs Aikenhead 12, Mrs Wright 9. Section winner: Airs Aikenhead, 3 wins. PHCENIX NEW GREEN. —Section I. Mesdames R Robertson and Kilgour (Meadowbank) 19, Mesdames Asher and Ingram (Awamoa) 16. Mesdames Alilligan and M‘Lean (Phoenix) 17, Alesdames Black and Lewis (Waimate)'l3. Airs Lewis 23, Airs Kilgour 9. Mrs Al'Lean 17, Mrs Ingram 5. Airs M'Lean 26, Mrs Kilgour 8. Airs Ingram 15, Airs Lewis 13. Section winner: Mrs M'Lean, 3 wins. —Section 2. Alesdames Minifie and Butcher (Kia Toa) 30, Mesdames Bremner and Grenfell (Phoenix) 2. Mesdames Rusbatch and Tomkins (Awamoa) 10, Mesdames Newman and Thomson (Roslyn) 8. Mrs Tomkins 13,. Mrs Grenfell 11. Airs Thomson 19, Airs Butcher 10. Airs Thomson 15, Mrs Grenfell 10. Mrs Tomkins 11, Mrs Butcher 9. Section winner: Mrs Tomkins, 3 wins. —Section 3. Mesdames Gunn and Reeve (Waimate) 13, Alesdames J. Patterson and Genge (Meadowbank) 15. Mrs Henderson and Miss Hilliker (Phoenix) 15, Alesdames Gerrie and Kennedy (Awamoa) 12. Mrs Reeve 17, Airs Kennedy 10. Mrs Genge 22, Aliss Hilliker 3. Mrs Reeve 22, Aliss Hilliker 7. Airs Kennedy 25, Airs Genge 11. Section tie: Airs Reeve and Airs Genge, 2wins each.

AIEADOWBANK GREEN. —Section I. Alesdames Nimmo and Palmer (Aleadowbank) 10, Mesdames Ellis and Malcolm (West End) 14. Mesdames Watts and Adams (Phoenix) 14, Mesdames Stringer and Sticbman (Awamoa) 13. Alesdames Holloway and Cooper (Southland) 14, Mesdames Douglas and Carson (Meadowbank) 5. Mrs Stichman 20, Mrs Palmer 12. Airs Cooper 16, Airs M'Laren 8. Airs Adams 21. Mrs Carson 15. Airs Cooper 25, Airs Palmer 2. Airs Adams 18, Aire Alaclaren 13. Airs Carson 14, Mrs Stichman 13. Section tie: Mrs Adams and Airs Cooper, 3 wins each. POST-SECTIONAL PLAY. Airs Cooper 25, Airs Reeve 8. Airs Al'Lean 25, Mrs Genge 10. Airs Sorley 18, Mrs Aikenhead 11. Airs Tomkins 14, Airs Hunt 9. Airs Adams 12, Mrs Greenfield 8. SEAII-FINAL. Airs Adams 16, Airs Tomkins 6. GARDEN COMPETITION, The president at the Horticultural Society’s meeting last evening stated that the “ View From the Street Competition ” would be completed just before the autumn show. The first judging took place prior to the summer show, and the state of the gardens indicated that the competition was very keen. The final judging will take place during the last week in February, and the results will be announced on the evening of Alarch 1 at the Horticultural Society’s Show.