NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19965, 6 December 1926, Page 7

NORTH OTAGO.

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RUGBY SUB-UNION. As was stated last week, a delegation from the North Otago Rugby Sub-union visited Palmerston and conferred with representatives of the Eastern Districts Subunion in regard to the proposal t 9 form a separate union for North Otago. The delegation consisted of Messrs C. Mollison, Stevenson, Young, and N. H. Colquhoun, who placed every aspect of the question before the Eastern Districts representatives. The latter, while expressing full sympathy with the project, decided to consult the individual clubs under their jurisdiction before arriving at a final conclusion. SCHOOL CONCERT. . A musical and dramatic entertainment was given by the pupils of Tesoh ©makers Convent in the College Hall on Saturday evening. The entertainment, which # attracted a considerable number of visitors from Oamaru and elsewhere, reflected the greatest credit upon both the teachers and pupils. BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. The membership of the Oamaru Burgesses’ Association is rapidly increasing, and this body promises to exercise a wholesome influence upon the civic life of the community. Meetings are to be held monthly in the M'Lean Hall, and at the meeting this (Monday) evening, several important questions are to be discussed. ? COUNTRY TENNIS. The last match in the country competitions was played between Kurow B and Duntroon at Duntroon. Inclement weather was responsible for only 11 sets being t,laved, Duntroon winning the match by a to 3. The following are the scores, Duntroon names being mentioned first : Mixed Doubles. —Miss Hedley and Rutherford 6 v. Miss S. Midd editch anc PoUs 3- Miss Doak and Beck 6 y. Miss im Middled!tch and Condon 4; Miss Gage and H. Brocket 3 v. Mrs M'Aughtrie and M'Kinnon 6; Miss Rutherford and J. Fyfe 6 v. Miss Barclay and Munro 1. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses HedUw and Doak 6 v. Misses Middleditch 0; Misses Gage and Rutherford 6 v. Mrs M Aughtne 5 Inl en ’ s' S Dmi We s Ruthe rf o r dan d B eck 6 v Potts and Condon 2; Brocket and Fyl« 2 v. M’Kinnon and Munro 6. . Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Hedley 4 v. Miss ; S. Middleditch 6j Miss Gage 6 v. Mr. M Me U n^ tr Sing G los.-Rutherford 6 v. Potts 2. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. a/the Waitaki High School on A programme of instruction was submitted i V follows-—Art (Miss Hayes), manual fMd 1 rJ/onk science .(Mr Betting) JTenen > n\Tr Wilkinson), agriculture (Mr Blackmorej, i lantern lecture (Mr Campbell), nygiene and K“id (Sir Chisholm). «"'k™kat“?oh»): bate (Mr Betting .science (Mr Littlejohn), historical debate (Mr Campbell), music (Mr ' Beslde/the work done in the different forme being demonstrated, a massed dwolav of physical drill was given m the grounds Musical items were provided by fh? Junior High School CJ io,r. noon tea was served in the The parents were. afforded a full oppor tun!ty P of inspecting the school buildings and eouinment of meeting the members of the iunior high school staff, and of consulting them in regard to their boys’ progress and courses of study, jvfE WEATHER. The weather took a decided turn for the ; n North Otago on Friday, .and Saturday and Sunday the conditions were all that could be desired. PRESENTATION. At a social in connection with the Oamaru Philharmonic Society advantage was taken of the opportunity of presenting Mr Douglas W Meldruffl, who has acted as secretary to the society, and who is leaving the district, with a handsome suit case. Joe presentation was made by Mr H. , vice-president. * j BUILDING OPERATIONS. Building operations are at T> r f Cl ? t fairlv animated in Oamaru. During Hst month the borough engineer P er^ lte d six residences, valued at £5416, If addi tions and alterations to existing residences valued at £2348, and one garage valued at £SO, making a total of £lBlO. WOOL SALES. While a fair quantity of the wool 6 honi in North Otago will be offeied at the Timaru sale, the major portion will be submitted at Dunedin. It is noticeable that motor lorries are not; conveying as much wool to the centres this year as formerly, which is an indication that the Raihvays Department's progressive movement is meeting with success. NAVY LEAGUE AWARDS. The following are the Navy League awards in connection with the Waitaki Girls’ High School for the ensuing year; SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Senior Essay.—Form VA: Nancy Borton 1, Gertrude Donaldson 2. Form VB. Marion D. Black and Dulcie I. Clark Junior 1 Essay.—Form IVA; Dorothy Doig 1, Gwen Dallas 2. Form IVB: Dons C MTver 1, Gwendoline A. Abel 2. Form lilA: Doris M. Freeman 1, Josephine A. Mario 2. Form IIIB: Catherine R. Fox 1 Gwendoline S. Paterson 2. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Form HA: Isabell M. Dawson 1. Upper Standard VI: Sheila H. McCulloch 2 Lower Standard VI; Phyllis M. Johnson 2. Form IA: Jean L. Fraser 1. Upper Standard V: Adeline P. Lewthwaite 2. MINING. The following report has been received from the mine manager of the .Blacks Gold Mining Company (Ltd.):— The bore has been sVink to 187 ft in grey country. We have struck heavy feeder water, ihe bore has been cased to 140 ft. BOWLING. An inter-club match between the Meadowbank and Phoenix Clubs was played on Saturday on the Phoamx green, and resulted in another win for Phcemx. The scores were as follow (the Phcemx names being given first) Weavers, John Reid, Brown, alder 17, Duff, Archibald, Campbell, Martin 24. Sievwright, G. Grenfell, Humphries, Broad 20, V. Crighton, Sinclair, Mitchell, Blacklock 12. Q Auty, Middlemass, Adams, Pollock 18, V. M’Rae, Rushton, A. Smith, Perry 2u, Gilchrist, Craig, E. W. Grenfell, J. Robertson 22, V. J. Hartley, Robertson, Atkinson, Hedges 16. A G Robertson, Kibblewhite, Panckhurst, Grant 20, V. Keith, Sutherland, W. Denholm, Bee 16. Familton, Kear, Freith, Aikenhoad 10, V. Carson, Taylor, Gibson, Slater 13. Tinnock, Doran, Ogilvie, Joe Reid 10, V. Mac Kay, James, Christie,,. Denholm 31. Armstrong, H. Grenfell, Bradshaw, Hewatt 32, V. Crombic, Cunningham, Miller, Mollison 12. , Totals: Phoenix, 157; Meadowbank, 144. LAWN TENNIS No inter-club lawn tennis matches weie played in Oamaru on Saturday. A numoer of club ladder matches wore got off, and the weather was all that could be desired for tennis.

NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT.

CRICKET. The game between Union and Oamaru was commenced on Saturday on King George’s Park. The wicket was fast, hut the outfield, owing to thegrowth of the grass was slow. Oamaru, batting first, compiled 226, Montgomery hit live sixes. Union had lost two wickets for 39 vihcn time was called The following are the scores: — OAMARU. Uttley, e Calto, b Robertson 27 Mi In es, b M’Beath 5 Sumpter, b M’Donald 6 Zimmerman, c Meikle, b Maddigan ... 61 Grimp, c Stott, b Robertson 5 Smith, c Robertson, b Maddigan ... ... 7 Jones, c Gregory, b Maddigan H Kinder, not out 41 Sims, b Meikle 1 Robins, o M’Beath, _b M’Donald ...' ... 0 Montgomery, b Meikle 49 Extras 9 Total 226 Bowling Analysis.—M’Donald, two for 45; M’Beath, one for 42; Catto, none for 54; Robertson, two for 38; Maddigan, three for 15; Stott none tor 15; Meikle, two for 10. UNION. M’Donald, not out D Catto, c Uttley, b Milnes 2b Hunter, c Kinder, b Milnes 0 Total for two wickets 39