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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4230, 15 October 1935, Page 4

This evening a Flag 500 evening will be held in the Parish Hall, Queenstown. This is being organised as a benefit by the teachers at St. Peter’s Sunday School.

The Children’s Health Camp ball, which is being organised by the Postal Department, takes place next Friday evening in the Garrison Hall. The promoters have left no stone unturned in their efforts to make the affair a success. The public is now looked to for a response in the way of liberal patronage.

The local Badminton season closed last night. No official ceremony took place but some interesting competitions marked the occasion. The ladies provided a very bountiful supper.

The All Blacks on 'Wednesday dcfeated Northumberland and Durham by 10 points to G, and on Saturday defeated South of Scotland by 11 to 6.

Members of the Wakatipu District Power Board went to Alexandra last Tuesday evening to confer with the Central Otago Power Board relative to the charge for bulk current from the JRoaring Meg hydro-electric scheme. In the course of a round-the-table discussion it was stated that the sale of surplus current was a matter in which the Government had a say, and its permission would first 'have to be sought. Not that it was considered there would be any difficulty about that. The Central Board was in communication with the authorities, and when the position was clarified the Board would be able to enter into negotiations with Wakatipu Board regarding a supply of current, and price, etc., if it so desired.

The local Platoon of the B. Company, Southland Regiment, will bivouac on the motorists’ camping ground over the week-end. Some visiting officers will be present for instructional purposes.

At a meeting of the Queenstown Publicity Committee held on Thursday afternoon (Mr W. IT. Overton presiding) it was resolved that the committee agree to the proposal of Mr G. G. Stewart, Publicity Officer, N. Z.R. that of the sum of £BO unexpended on the occasion of the last “Queenstown Publicity Drive” £sobe spent in newspaper advertising, and that the balance, £BO. go towards the publication of an illustrated folder, the cost of which would be in the vicinity of £IOO. Towards the cost of this the Railway Department would contribute £33 if Queenstown would undertake to find £33. In the discussion which took place several methods of raising Queenstown s quota were suggested, among which was an appeal to certain local organisations. No definite conclusion was come to except that it was agreed there should be no difficulty in raising the amount, when the time came for finding the necessary finance.

The dance held at Lower Shotover on Wednesday night under the auspices of the Country Football Club was an unqualified success. There was a very large attendance, Queenstown being particularly well represented- ’'Reg. 'Romans” orchestra supplied music that was declared to be “great,” thus putting plenty of spirit into the dancing. Mr I. McLeay made a very efficient M.C. It should be mentioned that two visitors who came from some distance down the Kawarau Gorge were quite an acquisition in the assistance they gave the orchestra in the way of extras. The usual first-class supper was provided by the lady friends of the club.

Messrs Neil Cook and Sons brought through to Queenstown during the week their new bush tractor, and it was taken to Kinloch on Thursday by the Earnslaw. The machine, which weighs close on two and a half tons, was transported by Messrs Cook and Sons in their owa lorry, two journeys having to be made to Dunedin for the purpose. On each occasion they took timber through from Queenstown, thus killing two birds with the one stone, or making each of the four journeys a real business one. The tractor will be used, mainly, for hauling logs out of the bush, thus superseding horse haulage, which has been the system adopted in the past, and which has proved very expensive. The tractor will run on rails. Messrs Neil Cook and Sous are convinced this means of haulage will be a great acquisition in their business. This enterprising firm is deserving ol every success, for the members ot it are all doing the community a great service in their active prosecution of what has become an important district industry.

Tiie last oi Uie scries oi bridge evenings held in the Parish Hall under the auspices oi St. J’eted’s Iphurch, took place on AX ednesday evening. Owing to counter attractions the attendance was below the average. The prizes were won by Mrs K Duncombe and Mr 0. H. McKay. _ Supper was provided by the ladies committee. At the conclusion oi the games the Pev. W. W. Powell thanked patrons for their support oi the committee's eliorbs throughout the winter. He also thanked Mrs W. A. Anderson tor the leading part she had taken in organising the evenings, which had proved most enjoyable. Mr Powell also expressed appreciation oi the generosity oi those who had provided the prises.

The Mount Cook Tourist Company 1 has purchased the Lumsden Tourist Service operating between Lumsden. and Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau and the Eglinton Valley Hoad, the links of two old established pioneering motor services. In an interview Mr E. L. Wigley, managing director of the Mount Cook Company, said that when the necessary transfer license had been completed, it was the company’s intention to develop the service considerably. New and up-to-date service cars to cater for tourist traffic would be put on the route. The service was taken over as from Ist October, and Mr J. Campbell will remain in charge as manager for the company at Lumsden.

It will be seen irom our advertising columns, that a visit is shortly to be paid to our district by Mr Gordon K. Neill, D.13.0.A., F.S.M.C (London), F.1.0.N.Z., of the wellknown firm of Messrs Hugh and G. K. Neill Ltd,, consulting opticians, Dunedin. Mr Neill is one of those who stand at the top of their profession in this Dominion, and he has at his command the latest scientific information and the most modern instruments in connection with the human eye. Mr Neill has done considerable work for residents in Central Otago during the past few years, and the results have been highly satisfactory. Those who suffer from any form of eye-weakness or parents whose children are being handicapped in their school studies, and otherwise, by weak or painful eyes, should certainly take advantage of Mr Neill’s visit, and have him make an examination. In this connection it has been found that the old proverb very often comes true, “A stitch in time saves nine.” Eye troubles taken in band before they become chronic, are. frequently completely removed by the aid of glasses specially and suitably prepared. The date and place where Mr Neill may be seen and consulted li's >set forth in the firm’s advertisement in our columns.