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North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13660, 31 August 1916, Page 2

The annual meeting of the Papakaio Defence Rille Club will be'held in the Public Hall, Papakaio, on Friday, Bth September, at S p.m. All members' and intending members are invited to attend.

Through the inability of Mr Y. E. Doraii to ar-t as referee in to-day's Hiwiroa. (Waimate)-North Otago football match, Mr ,1. Reid has been selected to control the game. Play will com-, mciicc at three o'clock-sharp. The ■eiinrgos for admission aro adults- one shilling, children sixpence; ladies and returned soldiers free,

■Mr .1. R. Bartholomew,.S.M., sat at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, when judgment was entered by default in the following cases: J. Bulleid' and Co. v. James Huston,, for the amount claimed (£ll 17/1), with Court costs (£1 10/6); B. Billing v, G. R. Culverhouse, for the amount claimed (£3 ii/fl), with Court eosts (10/-).

A. concert will be given in the Colmnba Sunday-school Hall at eight o'clock to-niglit by Mr D, H. Thomson's eon-, ecrt party, in' aid of the .Young Women's Jiible Class funds. This party of entertainers has done valued work at several country concerts recently, and really provides an evening's entertainment of a unique, character, and euch as is rarely presented'nowadays. The party is tuneful, smart and mirthful, and has been accorded an enthusiastic reception c-a«h timo ;it has appeared ih public. .:..-..

The North Otago Ladies' . Hockey Club will hold their weekly practice on the show grounds this afternoon, when the following players are requested to, be present: M, Horman, G. Oooney,. A. Riach, D. Halpin, M. Jewell, M. Kidd, It. MeMurtrie, W. Donovan, W. King, M, Gamble, M, Simkin, L. Badeley, R, Robertson,- L, Simkiu, C. Badeley, I. Franklyn, E. MePadgen, 11 Brooker, M, Steele, M. Stickman, M. Patterson, N. Clark, L. Orr, E. Common. The drag will leave the Post Office at 2.30 p.m. •

A scheme for the improvement of the grounds of the Middle School will be .inaugurated this afternoon, The committee luia decided, to plant, a belt of deciduous trees round the school grounds, and the public are'invited to participate in the undertaking. The programme will include the planting of an oak as a memorial to the late Earl .Kitchener. The Rev. S. F. Hunter will give an address and selections willbe played by the school band and songs given by the scholars, The function will commence at three o'clock..

A special meeting of the South School Committee was held on Tuesday evening to complete arrangements in connection with the school's'annual concert, which takes place in tlie "Opera House on Friday, Bth September. The first half of the programme will .l).e given by the scholars of the school, who have been in training for many wte-ka, And who can be relied upon to acquit themselves with their accustomed credit. The second part of the programme will constitute something in the, nature of (in innovation, as it. will be contributed by the fife and drum band of the Albany street (Dunedin) School.' The band consists of over foriy performers, and is a versatile combination, and will, submit a programme of solos, quartettes, and selections, sufficiently varied- to give proof of its abilities, and also to suit all tastes. The proceeds flf the concert will bo divided between the fund for the upkeep of the school grounds, and the British Red Cross Fund.

A runaway horse caused some excitement? in the vicinity .of tho railway statiotv and Ribble street yesterday afternoon. The .animal, which was attached to a trap, had been tied by the reins to the rail at the station, ami on the approach of the second express from the south took fright, and. in tho struggle to free itself was relieved of reins and blinkers and bit. The horse made a sudden swerve to the opposit* side of ITiiniber street .and ran on to the footpath, where one lady just managed to escape contact with the conveyance by falling into a sho'p door. Tho horse and trap, which by the way was only travelling at a slow pace, passed under the shop verandah and out via Ribble street to Thames street, whnro it turned into !he yard of Messrs Rpid and Gray and was'soon secured. Many onlookers wondered w||y (he. driver of the horse did nol disniomil when tie saw the danger of colliding with tho verandah under which the horse took him, and as he had no control over the animal and the pace was not fast he could, easily have escaped. His reason for holding to his charge as long as possible was revealed, however, when the horse was brought to a standstill, as it was'then discovered that he had had the presence of mind to shield so far as pnssiblo the |ittle child .that vyns wjt|| him, by pushing her under the seat of the tap, so that in the event of collision or capsize some protectiva resistance would have been afforded, Happily, however, no damage resulted, and the turn-out was back at the station in a few minutes,

The price of flour was yesterday raised to £l2 10/- for shipping and local orders, which is an advance of 10/- per ton on the previous price,

In order to encourage its clerical staff to invest in the war loan (says a Wellington Press Association message),, the Hmldart Parker Company has decided to contribute a ten per cent, addition' to salaries'for that purpose, and to advance money for further purchases, the latter only being repayable by instalments.

A Napier Press Association message saiys the. case against Professor laher/oort, magnetic healer and clairvoyant, •iii the Supreme Court yesterday, created much local interest. Accused was charged with obtaining money by false pretences fiom a number of Maoris, It was alleged he foretold events, cured diseases, and promised'children to childless couples for certain payments. Lengthy evidence for the prosecution took up the whole day, Mr D, C. Bates (Dominon Meteorologist) last night telegraphed the following weather summary and forecast: "A westerly storm area is now passing, and the barometer is still low in the south, but shows a rising .tendency. Un-/ settled and cloudy weather has been experienced, with rain in'most parts'of the country. Present".indications are for high west to south-westerly winds with cold", squally and showery weather, and a rising _ barometer' everywhere 506»." ' • ' ■■'.', ■ . ' .

The United Friendly Societies met last night at the Druids' Hall for a concluding night in connection, with the recent euchre tournament which they have been conducting on behalf of the funds for' the RetV'Cross 'Society. There was a fair attendance, "and when the games were totalled at the conclusion of play the position of the lodges was as 'follows: Protestant Alliance .fl, Foresters 33, Hibernians 31, •Druids.3o, M.U; i.0.0.P; 6, Alfred's.' The secretary (Mr J. Moore) intimated that the amount raised.for the Red Cross through the medium of the tournament would be announced in a few days.