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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3614, 18 November 1924, Page 4

1 The Lake County Council meets tomorrow at 11 a.m. In the afternoon there will be a conference of representatives of all public bodies interested in the of making a display of Lake County products, etc., at the Dunedin Exhibition. Twenty-five men are now in employ*meat at the Kawarau dam. The All Blacks secured a handsome victory—3l to 6—on Saturday against London Counties’ strong team, which included several international players. Cricket, —In the match, England 1 v. Victoria, at Melbourne on Saturday the visitors were out for 240 on the first innings. Victoria 44 for 2 wicketsi Some 2001't. of Rob Roy hose for the local Fire Brigade has just come to hand, payment for which is being met by the Borough Council. This' addition to the Brigade gear "had become very necessary, as sojnle oi the lengths in use are much the worse for wear. Arrangements for the Kawarau Dam ceremony next Saturday are well in train and provided the weather is fine the function promises to be a very successful one. The Queenstown Brass Band has been engaged for the afternoon. In the evening an impromptu entertainment will take place in one of the local halls, when a Dunedin quartette party will furnish part of the ..programme. The Teviot woolslied was destroyed by fire on Thursday. Wool valued at £6OO, 300 bags of chaff, wool presses and 1 shearing machines were lost. The loss is particularly serious as shearing operations were to begin to-'day on sheep belonging to soldier settlers on the Which was recently acquired by the Government. The Kawarau Gold Mining Co. have just put into commission a 13 cwt. motor truck for the transport of gear and supplies to the site of the dam at Kawarau Falls. Capt. P. Mackenzie, Walter Peak, sgpt a consignment of several boxes of alpine plants to the Dunedin ext hibition committee last Wednesday. They are for planting out in the' Exhibition grounds. It will be good news to townspeople that there is every prospect of the local Baud becoming a live institution once more. Ever' since its reappearance at the hydro-electric celebrations the members have been meeting for practice, arid it is surprising how much of their old form is being reV covered. The ranks are not as fully filled as they might be, many of the old players having dispersed in the inter-regnium. It is hoped, however, to bring in some young, recruits as well as increase the strength in other directions from time to time. It is very desirable indeed in a place like Queenstown that we should have a bail'd and it behoves us to. give the members every encouragement we cun. One body in our midst has set a very good example ,and its appreciation of the services of the band as expressed in a letter to the secretary of tire organisation is worth publishing: ‘lhave been instructed by the St. Andrew’s Ladies’ Guild to thank the Band for coming out on the evening of their sale of work, audl I enclose £2 2s towards the Baud’s funds, wishing the Baud all success. (Signed) M. Hamilton, secretary.” Racing.—The N.Z. Cup race meeting concluded on Saturday, when Gold Light won the Stead Cup, with bunarfc second, Loughrea third. Other results were as follow-Suburban Handicap :Giantkiller 1, Prosperity 2, Whariti 3. Creasy Welter: Hka 1, Moorland 2, The Harp 3. Seymour Handicap: Degage 1, Hallmark 2, En Route 3. Members’ Handicap: Suggestion 1, Red Wink 2, Fools Paradise 3. Pioneer Handicap: Money Order 1. Victory Bond 2, Arpeiit 3. Electric Plate: Royal Blood 1, Tukia 2, Shirley 3. Feudal ton Handicap; Deucalion 1, Royal Divorce 2, Rivalry 3. The Mayor (A. Simson, Esq.), has kindly donated £1 1/- to the local Fire Brigade for competitions among the members. It will be recognised that these competitions doi much to raise the standard of the men’s efficiency. This' being so every encouragement should be given them, as efficiency strengthens the safeguard of our Me and property. Further donations will help to. bring this about.