WAIKOUAITI NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13896, 7 May 1907, Page 3

WAIKOUAITI NOTES.

/From Our Owu Corsmi'ondeot.) WAIROUAITI, Mnv G. On -Monday, April 23, a large number of lieiglibour.i mid friends assembled at l'log Swamp to bid good-bye to Mr and Mrs Thomas Dempster oil tlio eve of tbeir departure (or Southland. The gathering was held in the ham, which was specially arranged for occasion, and, on behalf of those assfinhled, Mr Napier presented Mr Dempster with a gold albert and locket, and to Mrs Dempster a silver loapoV, suitably inscribed. In a few well-choFon remarks Mr Napiei wished the departing ones Godspeed, long life, and prosperity in their new home. Messrs Souter, M'Gregor, Nelson, Maxwell, and Jefferis also spoke of -the good qualities of Mr and Mrs Dempster. After Mi' Dempster had feelingly returned thanks on behalf of his wife and himself, the company joined in singing " For lie's a jolty good fellow." During the evening pongs were given by Mrs Souter, Mrs Cmnberbeach. Misses Thompson, Stringer, and Napier, and Messrs Hsllani, Nelson. M'Gregor, and M ! 'Tunmey. Piano solos were also played by Misses Napier. Kalinin, and Gilmore. tho piano being kindly lent l)y Mrs Scott. Dancing followed, and the company separated at an early hour next morning after having spent a very enjoyablo time. The following is the result of the shooting competition at the Farmers' Union picnic held at. Waikouaiti 011 the Ist Hay: — President's Team.

The strong north-east wind blowing across the range interfered somewhat with tho scoring. Mr Martin, of Ttimai, put on tho possible at 200 yards, and his son—a mere youth—also shot well. Owhg lo (ho lato start only five shots were fired at' each range. Fourteen entered lor tho ladies' match at 200 yards, the highest F,corers being Hiss B. Martin 9, Miss Wood 3, and Miss A. Templetoil 7.

aw oUU yds. yds. '71. Martin (Tnmai) 25 23 - -18 J. Maxwell, ]im 21 18 — 39 J. D. Jodcris 21 1G - 37 J. M'Gill r. .. 17 19-3G 0. E. Evans 16 14-30 N. Stewart .. .. .. 1G 13 — 29 A. Dempster .. .. 13 1G — 29 H. Bucklaml 13 4-17 .T. H&lhnn .. .. w 14 2 — 16 J. Summers 2 G — 8 Total 2S9 Vice-president's Team. Martin, jun. (Tnmai) 21 23 — 44 J. Maxwell 19 21 - 40 •T. Jones 20 19-39 R. Tcmpleton .. ... .. 21 13 — 34 Corntnrcl (Tuma.i) 20 13 — 33 W. Martin 10 1G - 32 J. Pi'dcly .. .. 15 10 —31 A. S. Or bell 20 10-30 G. Maxwell 15 14-29 J. Bell 5 2-7 . Total 319