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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10628, 3 December 1910, Page 3

Southern horsebrcodors will note with interest the success which has attended Mr Harding's (Mangawhori) representa.tives in tho draught sections of tho Auckland summer show, his mare Margaret Garthland having boon selected as female champion and his two-voar-old filly out of an Alexandra mare by Baron Fyvie as reserve champion. The mother of the champion was bred by Messrs Fleming Bros., of Waikakahi, and the mother of the reserve champion by Mr Robert Gawn, Taieri. The Legislative Council last night passed the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill through all its stages. This includes the Government guarantee of the Oamaru Harbor Board's loans in connection with its consolidation scheme.

Tlie pictures submitted by the Hayward Proprietary in the Opera House last niglit were a worthy lot, and with the company's new machine were certainly shown to better advantage. The opening film. '"Pearl Fishing," was complete in detail and supplied much information relative to an important Australian industry. The beauties of Sydnev harbor were brought out in another 'excellent set, the lengthy spool showing the anchorage, wharves, numerous bays, etc., bearing evidence to the claims associated with Port Jackson. The Patlie Gazette is always interesting, and amongst the best of its records -were those photos of the flooded thoroughfares in Kieff. The transformation of busy streets into gushing streams to the almost complete interruption of traffic made awe-inspiring pictures. The dramatic subjects, as represented by "The Long Trail," "A Child's Faith," and l ; "The Adopted Daughter'-' were all of note, the former introducing exceptionally fine scenic settings. Of the humorous films "Lily goes Boating" contained some of the element, and "Getting Rkl of Uiicle" had a comical side. Mr A. King's vocal items received a recall, and the winner of the picture-guessing competition turned up in Mi* N. Gibbs with "The Magic Cello.!' . The programme I will be repeated this evening.

. During Octob9r tho rain gaugo tit Otepopo, as recorded by Mr James looming, registered 0.37 in. Rain foil on five days. For November tho total was l.Soin, covering sovon days' rain, the heaviest fall boing O.Gliti on tho 14th. At Trotter's Creek (Millgrovo) tho gaugo registered l.SOin for November.

Members present at tho monthly mooting of tho Council of tho Waitaki Acclimatisation Society last night woro Messrs Glen (president), Swinard, Al'Phail, Snmpter, Farr, Duncan, ana Mackintosh. Mi- Rudduck reported that there ore now 126 birds in tho pons, 60 of those being young birds. Mr L. F. Ayson, Inspector of Fisheries,

thanked tho Council for its expressions of sympathy 011 tho death of his wife. Tho Otago Acclimatisation Society expressed satisfaction with tho decision of tho Waitaki Society to sale for tho. postponement of tho door shooting soavon to the 10th of April. Accounts amounting to £l2 0s Id were passed for payment. Mosrs Glen and Mackintosh wore appointed tho Grounds Conunittoo tor the month. Tho Public Works Department is about to put in hand a schemo for tho irrigation of the Otekaike Settlement (says the Daily Times). Tho water supply will, be derived from tho OtekaJko liiver, and, as the schemo is not intended to servo more than about 2000 acres, the construction of four or five miles of race will meet tho position. Mr [ Furkert, District Engineer, Public Works Department, has been in tho Otekaike district this week making an. inspection of tho locality to bo affected by tho scheme. Our Awamoko correspondent writes: The usual fortnightly meeting in connection with the Cateh-My-Pal Society was hold in the School on Wednesday. It was well attended, and tho interest appears to have been well maintained. The programme was mado up as follows: Singing and prayer, bv Captain Morgan; remarks by tho Chairman; solos, by Mrs Chisholni and Mr B. Rivor: organ solo, Miss Steven; recitation, Rev. .1. Stoven ; and an address on "Nerves and Muscles," by LiouloiiMul Watkiiis. Mr Hedges prosided at; tho organ. Four new names woro added in tho roll, and tho meeting closed with singing and tho Uenodiction. Arrangements for the rain-makiug experiments have made rapid progress, and practically the only matter of importance now remaining unsettled is tho selection of a. meteorological adviser. Two gentlemen residents of Waimato

and Dnnodii: have notified their willingness to act. in this capacity, so that in the event of an advisor from tho Government staff not being available, there need lie no delay in tho commencement of tho operations. Tho duties ot' the meteorologist will include the observation of weather conditions, so that a favorab'lo time For the. experiments may be chosen. Tlie Collecting Committee have been attending well to Liie financial side of the scheme; and farmers and citizens are responding uvnorouslv to tho appeal i'or funds to break the drought. At the Magistrate's Court this mornitiu, before Mr George Brown lee, J.P., a first offender was convicted and fined o.s for drunkenness, and also ordered to pay 2s cab hire. . lie bad been arrested

on tho railway platform. Yesterday morning Air T. Hutchison, S.M., bold a sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Ivurow. Fanny Orr, of Dmitroirn. was charged: jjvitli permitting drunkenness on licensed premises. Tho information was laid with respect to the booths at the Kurow races. Evidence

for the prosecution was given by Sergt. Stagpoole, Constables Macartney, Cassidv, and M'Gregor. Air Onglev, who appeared for the defence, called a. number of witnescs, including the Secretary of the Club and Mrs Orr's sons. His Worship intimated that he, would take time to consider lii.s division. Messrs Gresham, Watson and Co. report having sold, on account of Mr W. Grave, his freehold section 8, block 80,

Lime street, together with dwelling of six rooms and all improvements; also two acres, Awamoa township. Satisfactory figures wore obtained for nil tho sales. Tho Otago Daily Times anticipates that the scheme now being carried out by the Government for the irrigation of tiio Steward Settlement will be completed about the 'middle of January. The scheme, which comprises a main canal and distributaries of a total length of about 70 miles, with tho Wai-taki-Rivor as the source of supply, will serve to irrigate about 22,000 acres. It is understood that iho Otago Land Board will shortly take, steps to havo a Water Hoard set up to control tho distribution of the water and maintain tho races, etc. One effect of tho dry, warm weather is very noticeable in the Public Gardens. The summer flowers have been forced' up rapidly by the heat, and ninny of them are blooming prematurely. Of course, later in the season wo shall have a poorer show of summer flowers than is usual; but at present, in compensation for the prospective famine, we. arc treated to a. feast of brilliant color and refreshing fragrance. Roses in particular have bloomed profusely, and the vista of the rose pergola seen from the north entrance is of remarkable beauty. Though, naturally, lawns and flowers must suffer by the drought, under the beneficent care of the curator they havo suffered as little as possible, and are looking rema'rkably fresh considering the season. A programme of moving pictures tho general excellence of which is undoubted, and one which should prove of great educational value ig to be serened at the Drill Hall this evening. Foremost in the list is a picture of a novel as well as interesting chararter, depicting views of an event that happened only a few weeks back—the revolution in Portugal. Together with this picture is another subject of interest, one showing the race For the New Zealand Cup at Christchnrch on November sth. This picture shows views of the course, grandstand, lawn, gates, totalisator, and the race, and is very clear throughout. "Buffalo Hunting in Indo-China" should be a very pleasing film, while "Nick AVinter, Detective," "The Lover's Stratagem," "The Island of Lagoons," and "The Knot in the Plot" are others that should go to make up an excellent evening's entertainment. Half-prices will be observed after nine o'clock, the second half containing -the revolution and Cup pictures, commencing at 9.20. A programme of biblical pictures and "Tho Life of Christ" will be shown on Sunday evening. The clergy viewed this picture last night and expressed their appreciation of the production. Mr J. Swindley, Surgeon Dentist, will visit Ivurow on Thursday Ncxt,_ Bth inst., and may bo consulted at Spiers Hotel. , , , 536 Sturdy aud rohust health results from the use of Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Extract. Children like it, too they never fail to take it—builds them up rapidly. • 1 Does this offer appeal to you : livery purchaser of a silver-mounted pipe from 3s 6d I'll give a pipe purse for same, value Is. Al' quality Razor Strops; Special Razors. Cecil Jackson, Hairdresser, next Post Office. The farmer cannot afford to mnko mistakes. Very few peoplo can, _but the farmer least of all. If ho intends to install a labor-saving appliance lie must consider to a nicety every possible and impossible side of the_ question. Even then he may make a mistake, which will throw him back years. But the farmer who installs a Lawrence-Kennedy-Gu-lies' Milker Plant never makes a mistake. This machine lias stood tho test of time, and has built-up a reputation for itself on a solid basis of years of sue. cessful use. It is no new, untried device, but a matured invention. Tho saving in labor is of course tho chief gain, and in about two years' time the plant will have paid for itself, leaving nothing but pure profit in succeeding years. Every farmer who installs an L.K.G. Milker Plant starts a banking account in his barn. For liberal terms apply to the Sole New Zgaland Agents: J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., Dunedin Branch. ' , -