NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19897, 17 September 1926, Page 12

NORTH OTAGO.

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A COLD SNAP. A cold snap of weather was experienced in North Otago on Wednesday night and Thursday. DuriTW the night sleet fell in the town, and snow on the higher country. It is unfortunate that this southerly burst should occur at the present time, as it cannot fail to result_ in a heavy mortality among lambs. The temperature was very low all day yesterday, and the conditions in town were most uncomfortable. LADIES’ GOLF. The following is the draw for the L. medals, to bo played to-day:— Mrs Orbell v. Miss Christie, Mrs Ireland v. Miss Williamson, Miss I. Hewat v. Miss M’Adatn, Mrs Parker v. Mrs Brown, Mrs Spooner v. Mrs M'Diarmid, Miss Moss v. Miss Mackie, Mrs Donaldson v. Miss M. F. Hewat; Mrs W. P. Reid v. Miss N. Reid, Mrs K. Familton v. Miss Ireland, Mrs Cook v. Mrs M'Doweli, Mrs H. Familton v. Mrs S. Reid. GENERAL. The annual meeting of shareholders of the North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association is to be held this afternoon. As a result of a collision between two cars at Enfield, a young woman had four ribs broken, and was otherwise badly shaken. The influenza epidemic has nery nearly faded out, and whooping-cough is less prevalent in Oamaru than it was a few weeks ago. Entries for the North Otago A. and P. Association’s horse parade, to be held early in October, close at the end of this month. Jt is hoped that there will be a sufficient number of entries to warrant the holding of the parade. MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS. The following are the results of the theory examinations held in June, 1920. There were 20 entries, of whom two were absent. Diploma paper work:—Alma Woods. A.T.C.L. (Convent Teschcraakers). Local Centre Theory, intermediate division:—J. Hunter (Miss Diehl), 83 per cent., honours; L. Grant (Miss J. G. Hood), 03, pass. Junior division: —M. Meikle (Miss Matches), 96, honours; I. King (Miss F. Matches), 93, honours; B. T. Appleby (Miss P. Robins), 92, honours' A. Smith (Convent, Tescheraakers), 87, honours: A. Paterson (Miss M. Cartwright), 81, honours; J. Fowler (Miss iu. Cartwright), 80, honours; D. Wilson (Miss E. Ramsay), 73, pass. Preparatory division:—H. Scarle (Miss F. Matches), 99. honours; E. Crawford (Mias F. Matches), 98, honours; M. Dinnington (Miss F. Matches), 98, honours; L. Orr (Miss F. Matches). 96, honours; D. Fraser (Miss E. Ramsay), 93, honours; A. Sinclair (Miss F. Matches), 85, honours; A. Downing (Miss I. Glen), 84, honours. DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB. Mr C. Hedges presided at the annual meeting of the Defence Rifle Club. It was decided that Major Orbell be made a life member of the club. Mr C. Hedges made a presentation of the championship belt to Rifleman H. Mosley. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—President, Dr Orbell; vicepresidents, Messrs C. Hedges and E. L. M’Latchie; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. Murdoch: committee —Messrs G. Gillies, G. Doran, H. Mosley, R. Fitch, and G. B. Stevenson; handicappers, the president and vice-presidents: auditor, Mr R. Finch; selector, Mr G. Doran. Dr Orbell and Mr M’Latchie were appointed to represent the club on the Buckley Bowl Committee. It was decided that the official opening day be in October. It was resolved that the N.R.A. regulations regarding ammunition should apply to all club matches. BOROUGH COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting of the Oamaru Borough Council, which was to have been held last night, lapsed for the want of a quorum. Six members of the council were out of town, ana others were suffering from various forms of sickness. BANQUET AT MAHENO. The winning of the senior championship banner by the Maheno Football Club was made the occasion for a banquet at Maheno last evening. Notwithstanding the exceedingly cold weather, there was a large attendance. All of the Oamaru clubs and the Rugby Sub-union wore represented. During the evening the banner was presented by Mr C. Mollison, president of the Rugby Sub-union. Six caps and other trophies were also presented, numerous toasts were honoured, and musical items were rendered. RUGBY FOOTBALL. The match to bo played at Oamaru tomorrow between North Otago and an Otago representative team will be practically the last game of the season so far as this district is concerned. The match should be keenly contested, and as the gate proceeds are to go towards improving the Showgrounds there should be a large attendance of the public. PROPERTY CHANGES. A number of property changes have taken place in North Otago during recent months, and others are said to be In contemplation. Not a few who bought at the peak prices, and have had to pay interest on heavy mortgages arc finding themselves compelled to sell. The mercantile houses have been badly hit, and it is much more difficult today than it was five or six years ago to secure advances. Although the ending of the moratorium has not resulted in the foreclosures that were anticipated, there are not a few fanners who are feeling the pinch severely. HAWKE’S BAY FOOTBALLERS. Football enthusiasts are disappointed at the receipt of a communication from the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union to the effect that the Hawke’s E„y team will be unable to visit Oan.aru on its way from Timaru to Dunedin. It was hoped that it would have been possible to induce the northern champions to play a match here on Thursday or Friday. TUG-OF-WAR CARNIVAL. Much interest is being taken in the tug-of-war carnival which is to be held in Oamaru next month under the auspices of the North Otago Caledonian Society. The principal event will be a contest between Enfield and~Tirnaru for the championship of Nc./ Zealand. The Enfield team at present holds the premier position, and is training assiduously in the hope of retaining it. Timaru has a formidable combination, however, and a keen struggle is anticipated. The carnival will extend over three days, and c .bstantial prizes are being offered for the various events. PUKEUEI WORKS. The machinery at the I’ukeuri Freezing Works will cease running for the season this week, as the whole of the exportable lamb has been shipped. The rejects in the work? have been thawed out and will probably find their way to the local market. MAI NTENA NCI : 1 C A SE. In (ho Magistrate’s Court at Oamaru, Andrew Trainer, against whom proceedings were taken for disobedience of a maintenance order, was sentenced to three mouths' imprisonment in the Timaru Gaol, to lie released on the payment of arrears amounting to £3O Hs.

NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT.

TROTTING. The Oamaru Trotting Club has issued a most attractive programme for the meeting to be held next month. The big stake offered for the principal event is expected to secure the nomination of some of the best horses in the Dominion, while the minor events will probably draw very largo fields. Tb-’ Oamaru Trotting Club is in the ascendent, and it will soon be among the most important clubs in the Dominion, as it is expending a lot of money on its new course. SCHOOL FUNCTION. A very happy function was held in the Oamaru South School one evening this week, when the banner won by the school football team for the season was presented together with other trophies. A large number of parents and children were present, and Mr Barsdcll, chairman of the school committee, presided. Congratulatory speeches were made and musical items were rendered. HORTICULTURAL SHOW. The spring show of _ the North Otago Horticultural Society is to be held in the Drill Hall at Oamaru on Friday next. The Royal Horticultural Society’s New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition silver and bronze medals were handed to the committee on Wednesday evening, and will nrobably be lodged with the Borough Council for safe keeping. Mr R. Dick, on behalf of Mrs W. Macauley, has presented the Rose Cup to the society. Considerable interest is being taken in the exhibit of vegetables, for which a prize of £lO has been offered. The plot of the winner of this prize is to be > inspected' by three members of the society on the day following the show. CONDITIONS IN CHINA. At a luncheon of the Oamaru Rotary Chib this week the Rev. G. H. M’Neur delivered a very Interesting address on the conditions prevailing in China. The address was somewhat on the lines of the letter published by the rev. gentleman in the columns of the Daily Times yesterday. Incidentally, Mr M’Neur mentioned that, while Australia did an extensive trade with China in frozen meat, butter, cheese, and wool, New Zealand’s trade was represented solely by a preparation which the Chinese were insistently told “built bonny babies.”