NORTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23322, 19 July 1939, Page 10

NORTH OTAGO NOTES

[From Oub Oamako Correspondent.] HOSPITAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Waitaki Hospital Board was held yesterday, Mr W. Forrester presiding. Reports were received as follows: s Oamaru Hospital; Admissions 84, discharges 87, died 3, remaining at end of month 73, operations 52, outpatients’ visits 255, daily average of inpatients 77.35. Victoria Home; Admissions 5, discharges 6, remaining , 21. Kurow Maternity Hospital: Admissions 7, discharges 4, remaining 3. It was agreed that the Waipiata Sanatorium Committee should receive the 6s a day a patient under the social security scheme, and l collect the balance from the associated boards, rather than the hoards receiving the 6s. Correspondence was received from the Health Department and the Hospital Boards’ Association regarding the social security scheme. _ , . A donation of £2 for the Victoria Home was received from the Misses Fenwick (Maereweka). The Oamaru Townwomen s Guild forwarded the names of women willing to he examined for hlood transfusions in case* of emergency. , Correspondence regarding the building extensions and loan was received from the Loans Board and the Department of Health" MINIATURE RIFLES. , Pukeuri Club.—H. Hughes 79,, W. M'Culloch 78, N. M'Latchie. H. Williams 77, J. Anderson. C. Coffey, A. Stewart 76, T. Greer 75. Railway Ladies! Club.—Mrs Andrew 77—3—go, Miss Hall 76—4—80, Miss O’Donnell 74—2—76, Mrs M'Fadgen 73 —4—77, Mrs Brightwell 73—7—80, Mrs Goodall 73—6—-79. , . , . Volunteers’ Club. —I. Smith /B—4 80, H. "Williamson 77—5—80. L. Roberts 76—4—80, W. Denholm 75—9—80, D. Maddigan 70—12—80, P. -Amies 70 -15-80. V. Ball 66-15—80. W. Wel- , ler 66—15—80, W. M'Gec 65—15—80, R. Dickson 78—1 —79. Awamoko Club.—L. Willetts 80, L. Brunton, A. Rae, D. Willetts 79, \V. Gibson 78; D. Ferguson 77, J. Hall 75. Maheno Chib.—E. Sinclair, D. Grant, W. Gorinski 80. H. Walsh 79, G. Clark, A. Price, P. Raw son. G. Roberts 78, .T. Byers, N. Caldwell. N. M'Leod, J. Clark. J. H. Rapson. D. Rew, D. Yorston 77. , MANCHESTER UNITY. One candidate was initiated into the order at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Star of the North Lodge. N.G. Sister B. Davey, V.G. Sister G. Abel, and Conductor Sister A. Smyth were appointed to draw up the year’s programme. Members of Rose of Oamaru Lodge were entertained, competitions I and games being held and Sister M. I Christie giving an item. ROTARY CLUB. ■ The principal speaker at the weekly luncheon of the Oamaru Rotary Club was the Rev. J. E. Penman, of Dunedin, who spoke on the duty of citizens in the way of voluntary public service. He paid a tribute to the civic spirit of those who had made Oamaru such a beautiful town. i BADMINTON. A badminton match between Oamaru and Timaru, at Oamaru, was won by Timarn with a slight lead on points, each team winning 12 games. In the singles (Oamaru names first), L. Green loit to W. Heads, 14-15, 8-15; A, Feathers lost to H. Pateman, 8-15, 15-6, 6-15; R. Ferguson beat J. Gahites, 15-7, 15-9; H. Kelk beat R. Morris, 15-6, 15-8; S. Milnes lost to H. Shears, 10-15, 10-15; J. Taylor beat J. Lewis, 15-12, 15-8; Mrs Ferguson lost to Miss M. Newitt, 14-21.; Mrs M'Dougall beat Miss B. Christie, 21-11; Miss Newson beat Miss W. Carr, 21-9; Miss D. Miller beat Miss N. Hamlyn, 21-5; Mi's Stevens lost to Miss G. Anderson, 8-21; Miss CorrigaH’heat Miss N. Gabites, 23-21. BAND CONTEST. There were 11 competitors in the Oamaru Garrison Municipal Band’s slow nfelody contest for the M’Callum Cup, the results being as follows: —J. Jackman, tenor trombone, 46 points, 1; W. Bremner, euphonium, and W. Naylor, tenor trombone, 44 points (equal), 2; A. L. Familton, E flat bass, 41 points, 4. Juniors: J. Todd, tenor horij, §9 points, 1 j j. Cunningham, cor-

net, 37 points ; 2; K. Halvorsen, cornet, 35 points, 3. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. The weekly sitting of the Oamaru Magistrate's Court was begun yesterday before Mr H. Morgan, S.M. For taking guns and dogs into a game sanctuary at Lake Ohau, Leslie George Wood, Thomas Wheelwright, Edgar Bruce Souter, and Allan Mayfield were e.ach convicted, and ordered to pay costs (10s), solicitor's fee (10s 6d), and witnesses' expenses (3s 2d)., The Magistrate said none of tho defendants was illegally taking game. They were genuine campers, and were quite likely acting in good faith. The circumstances did not call for any penalty other than payment of costs. For ridjng bicycles without lights, David Donaldson, Joseph Valentine, and Norman M'Leocl were each fined 7s 6d and costs (10s). For exceeding the maximum load on a lorry the New Zealand Express Company was fined £1 10s and costs (10s). For permitting cattle to wander on the Pukeuri-Kurow road, John Meikle was fined £1 and i costs (10s). THE WEATHER. In the 24 hours to 9 a.m. yesterday, 54 points of rain fell in Oamaru, making a total of 135 points for the month. While tho weather in Oamaru yesterday was cold and wet, there, has been no snow. A steady rain was falling this morning. There have been light falls of snow in the back country.