NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19977, 20 December 1926, Page 6

NORTH OTAGO.

(Faou Oub Special Correspondent.)

WAITAKI POWER BOARD

At the monthly meeting of the Wailaki Power Board, only the town members, with the addition ol Mr J. Newlands, were present. Mr R. Milligan presided. The payment of accounts amounting to £4797 14s lid was recommended by the subcommittee. which reported that the bank balance, after the payment of accounts, would be as follows:—Loan account, credit, £l2Ol 19s lOcl ; power fund, £1286 11s Aid. The Chairman explained that the debits by the customers from April to December amounted £5334. Of this amount £2069 had been paid, leaving £2465 outstanding. Mr W. H. Frith stated that if a customer did not pay his bill, ho should be required to pay interest. On the motion of Mr J. M. Forrester it was decided that interest at the rate of 8 per cent, be charged on all outstanding house-wiring accounts, and that provision be made in future contracts for such a ° of the staff, Mr I. Dalmer expressed his appreciation of the treatment received from the board during the year end wished members the compliments of the season. The greetings were reciprocated by the chairman and members of the board „ The engineer furnished a report on the month’s operations. He stated that great difficulty was being experienced in Recurinn- poles. They were asured, however, that some 482 'would be arriving about Christmas. The whole of these would be landed at Oamaru. Some trouble had been experienced with water-pipe work for hot water services. TOO MANY CONFERENCES. An-invitation for the engineer and secretary of the Waitaki Power Board to attend conferences at Auckland and Palmerston North respectively induced Mr W. H. Frith, at the meeting of the board last week, to remark that these conferences were a curse to the Dominion and a great expense to every public body. They were only an excuse for getting a cheap holiday at the expense of the taxpavers. The Chairman and Mr Forrester disagreed with Mr Frith. They considered these conferences were attended with considerable value. It was agreed that the secretary be given leave of absence to attend the Palmerston North conference, and that ho be requested to furnish a report of the proceedings to the board. ♦ THE FORESHORE. A number of contrivances for the pleasure of children have recently been placed on the Oamaru foreshore by the Friendly Bay Improvement Committee. These and other improvements were formally opened on Saturday bv tho Mayor (Mr J. M'Diarmicl) in the presence of a large number of people. Music was provided, and a pleasant afternoon was spent in ideal weather conditions. CHRISTMAS SERVICES. Christmas services were held in the various Oamaru churches yesterday. At Columba Church special solos were rendered in the evening by Mesdames Owens and Hoskm. Christmas carols were sung in most of the churches. SUNDAY CONCERTS. The Fifth Mounted Rifles* Band, tinder Conductor Whale, f?ave a special sacred cncero in the Oamaru Municipal Gardens yesterday afternoon. A collection was taken up in aid of the Dobson disaster relief fund. In the evening- the band gave a promenade concert on the foreshore, CONTRACTORS’ CHARGES. Reporting to the Waitaki Electric Power Board, the engineer-manager (Mr I. Dai-mc-r) stated that one or two cases of apparently excessive charges by contractors had been brought to his notice, particularly for the installation of cooking and water heating. As this would undoubtedly militate against electricity uses, the board might have to compete, even in town. Consumers could always obtain an estimate from the board, to ensure that a fair charge was being made. The Chairman remarked that tho public should be made aware of the fact that an estimate would be given by the board's officers for installations earned out by private contractors. THE TOTARA ESTATE. The death in Wellington of Mr .Tamos S. Holmes recalls the fact that the Totara estate, which was purchased by his father (the late Hon, Matthew Holmes) for the New Zealand and Australian Land Dorn pany, was subdivided for settlement just 20 years ago. For ” the 26 sections offered, there were no fewer than 173 applicants in the ballot. The rent of the various sections ranged from 12s 6d to 21s per acre, and at these prices the original settlers were enabled to make a good living. The areas of the farms ranged from 53 acres to 274 acres. The smaller areas were considered to be more adapted to dairy farming than the rest. PERSONAL. The Rev. J. J. North, principal of the Baptist Theological College at Auckland, spent the week-end in Oamaru. Ho conducted both services in the Baptist Churcß yesterday. . The death occurred at' Christchurch last week of Mr Bernard O’Brien, formerly of Hakataramea. . . Mr James Glenn, of Wanganui, is at present on a visit to Oamaru. Mr Walter J. Scott, of Temuka. has been appointed an assistant master in the M aitaki Boys’ High School. CALIFORNIAN THISTLE. The plebiscite on the question of retaining on or removing Californian thistle from tho schedule of noxious weeds in the Waitaki Countv. will be completed this evenuig. The first indications were that tho vote would favour the retention of the thistle on the schedule. It is now certain that there will be a fairly substantial majority—probably 20 per cent. —in favour of removal. The final figures will be announced 10-:-ncrrow. The vote has been a heavy one, and it is expected that over 2000 papers will be returned. The County Council, at its meeting to-morrow, will probably decide to give effect -to the wishes of the” majority of the ratepayers. AWAMOKO SPORTS. The fourth annual sports meeting in connection with the Awamoko Sports Club was held on Saturday in fine weather. There wag a large attendance. The results were as follows : Boys’ Broad Jump.—R. Skinner 1. A. Yuill 2, S. Liddington 3, 75 Yards Boys’ Handicap (under 12). 0 Gcddia 1. A. Mulligan 2. 120 Yards Handicap (youths under 16 years).—C. Diver 1. W. Carson 2. J. Miles 5 120 Yards Maidop Handicap.—€. Haugh 1 Milmine 2, Cooney 3. Time, 13 l-ssec. Boys’ H ; 'a Jump,— Mulligan 1. Skinner 2 Craig 3. ..eight. 4ft 6in. 880 Yards Handicap.—W. Smilho 1, J. May 2. J. Sim 3. Time. 2rniij 6sec. Throwing 16!b Hammer. —D. M’Carror 1, J Murphy 2 A M'Donald 3, Distance, 89ft lOin. , „ „ TT , . 100 Yards Handicap.—C. C. Haugh 1, Murphy 2. J. H. Harris 3. Time, 10 3-s«ec. 100 Yards Boys’ Championship (under 14 years).—R. Joiner 1. Mulligan 2. Craig Wrestling (Cumberland stylo).—L. Foley 1, J. Thyne 2, D. MT.arep 3. Bovs Relay Race (100yds).—Enfield team 1, Awamoko A 2. Girls’ Relay Race (55yds).—Awamoko A 1, Awamoko B 2. Georgetown Handicap (120yds).— Milmine 1, Burn/; 2 Hepburn 3. Time 12 l-ssec. Tossing the Caber.— A Turnbull 1. A. M'Donald 2 Murphy 3. Distance. 38ft. Margird Women’s Race. —Mrs M'Ewan 1, Mrs M'Evov 2, Mrs Mathews 3 One Mile Handicap.—J. H. Thompson 1, J. Sim 2, J. May 3. High Jump.—J, Brocket! 1. W. Berry 2, L. Foley and J Thyne (equal) 3. Height. sft 4in. Young Women’s Race. —T. Robson 1, M. Fricker 2.

NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT.

100 Yards’ Members’ Race. —T. King 1, —. Wilford 2, the Rev. M. Hannah 3. Boys’ 220 Yards Handicap (under 14). — L. Milligan 1, R. Joiner 2. 220 Yards Handicap.—A. A. Cameron 1, D. Cooney 2, J. R. Linwood 3. Time, 24 l-ssec. 440 Yards Handicap.—E M. Bums 1, J. G. Newlands 2, J. Sim 3. Highland Fling (under 15). —E. Shanahan I, Miss M'Grath 2. T. Cairn 3. Sword Dance (undei 12). —N. Liddell I, J. T. Cairns 2, Miss Jardine 3. Highland Fling (open).—R. Miller 1, M. Burgoyne 2, T. Cairns 5 Sword Dance (under 16). —M. Burgoyne 1, V. Cameron 2. N. Liddell 3. Highland Fling (boys and girls under 12).—N. Liddell 1, T. Cairns 2, E. Shanahan 3. Otago Championship (Sean Trubhais). — M. Burgoyne 1, N. Liddell 2, M. Richardson 3. Irish Reel.—R. Millar 1, M. Burgoyne 2, A. Gillies 3. Irish Jig (open).—R. Miller 1, M. Burgoyne 2 D. Harper 3. Marches. —M'Kinnon 1. J. Dovey 2. Marches, Reels. and Strathspeys.—G. Yardley 1, N. M'Phec 2. _ Highlander’s Dance, —T. Cairns 1, Lillies 2, V. Cameron 3. Weight Guessing (correct weight 256^1 0). —Smith and Mac Box 59 (Oamaru). 28Silb 1, CRICKET. The only sennior match played was the Albion v. Oamaru game, on a rather fiery wicket in the school ground. Albion won the toss and made a had start, losing three wickets for 18, Thanks to a stubborn innings of 54 by T. Jacobs and one of 22 by L. Brooker, the score was taken to 155 before the last wicket fell. Sumpter, for Oamaru, bowled very well, accounting for eight of the 10 wickets for 48 runs. Oamaru at the call of time had lost seven wickets for 110, Milnes claiming 36, Uttj*y 28 and Zimmerman 23, thrown out. TTie game is in an interesting position, Oamaru having 45 runs to get with three wickets to fall. The following are the scores: — ALBION. Jacobs, c Jones, b Sumpter .. .. 54 C. Brooker, c and b Zimmerman .. o Brooker, b Sumpter •> L. Brooker, b Montgomery .. .. 22 Todd, c Kinder b Sumpter .. .. 15 Carrington, b Sumpter 12 Granger, c Smith, b Sumpter .. .. 0 Keith, not out J-J Dickel, b Sumpter Chambers, c Smith, b Sumpter .. .. 6 Jeffreys, b Sumpter •• ® Extras .. •• “ Total .. 155 Bowling Analysis.—Zimmerman, one for 45; Sumpter, eight for 48; Montgomery, one for 11. OAMARU. Uttley, c and b Brooker 28 L. Sumpter, b Keith 5 Milnes, b Keith “6 Zimmerman, run out -J Kinder, c Jeffreys, b Keith 5 G. Sumpter, b A. Brooker 1 Jone— not oift •• •• • • ’• } Montgomery, st Jacobs, o Keith .. 1 Wishart, not out 1 1 Extras J Total (for seven wickets) .. 110 Bowling Analysis.—Keith, four for 53; C. Brooker, one for 24; A. Brooker, one for one; Carrington, none for 23. SECOND GRADE. Union defeated Albion by 36 runs on the first innings. Union scoring 66 (Lamb 20, North 17, Hunter 11) and 61 (Robertson 37 not out). Albion scored 30 and 68 for four wickets (MTver 38 not out, W. May 12 not out). W. May was the most successful bowler for Albion and Sandom for the Union. Maheno defeated Weston by 99 runs, Maheno scoring 157 (Proctor 52, Swinton 60, Nicol 18). Weston made 58 (Brightwell 10, Dick 10 not out). BOWLING. The interclub match between Phoenix and Awamoa, played on the Phoenix ground on Saturday, resulted in a win for Phoenix by 56 points. The scores were as follows, Phoenix names being given first: W. Grenfell, Freeth, Weavers, Pollock 25, Stringer, Jenkins, M'Narry, Walton 13; Tinnock, Adams, Grenfell, Hewat 25, Thompson, Young, Dunbar, Wansbone 11; A. G. Robertson. Chase, Kear, Aikenhead 30, M'Jenuett, Miller, Adamson, Gook 12; G. Grenfell, Vile, Bradshaw, Panckhurst 20, Pygall, Mitchell, Robertson Buist 19; Brown Forrester, Ogilvie, Calder 26, D. Thomson, Burry, Woodward, Mollison 15. Totals: Phoenix, 126; Awamoa, 70. Unofficial rink; Rodger, M'Donald, Rogers, Kibblewhite 16, Vernor, Lee, Kinder, Ralph 16. The following were the scores in the match Phoenix v. Pukeuri: — Gilchrist, Broad, Grant, Robertson 33, Sunborn, Cagney, Common, Dumbleton 22; Deal, Auty, Humphries Joe Reid 27, Bastrile, Rutherford, Easton, Murray 9. Totals: Phoenix, 70; Pukeuri, 31s. SMOKE CONCERT. ( A most enjoyable smoke concert was held on Saturday night, when the members of the Meadowbank Bowling Club met in honour of Mr H. Martin, who is shortly to be married. A lengthy toast list was gone through. In proposing the toast of the guest, Mr A. M'Kny said he thought all would agree that he was one of their most worthy members. His late father (Mr J. Martin) was known from Christchurch to the Bluff, and was one of the most respected bowlers in the South Island. These qualifications had descended to his son, who was one of the best bowlers in Oamaru, and also one of the best skips, as he could “wheedle” more out of his men than any other. In presenting Mr Martin with a silver tea service and Loewe pipe, Mr M'Kay said the club wished him every happiness and prosperity in his new sphere of life. The chairman’s remarks were endorsed by several members, all of whom spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr Martin, both as a man and as a bowler. Mr Martin, in reply, said that on behalf of his future wife and himself he thanked them most sincerely for the present they had given him. He also thanked them for the remarks in regard to his late father as a bowler EARLY CROPS. A crop of oats is already in stook in a paddock at Peebles. This is probably the first crop in the district to be harvested. The harvesting of oats will be general in the course of a week or two. LAWN TENNIS. The following is the draw for the North Otago tennis tournament, to be played “at Oamaru on December 25. 27, and 28: — Men’s Championship. Singles.—First round: J. Familton v. C R. Hedges. H. Swindley v. A. G. M’Donald, B. Collins v. C. Mollison, Duthie v. ?. T. Mulligan, 11. B. Reid v. K. Familton. „ „ „ , Byes— M’Douga! v. V. R. Hedges, Tregear v. Cuthbertson, Webling v. winner of Familton v. Hedges, C. Sontagg y. J. u. M'Ewan, L. M’Kinnon v. X Mollison, E A Pearse v. Boddy. Men's Handicap Singles. First Round.—J. Mulligan 4-6, v. A. G. M’Donald 4-5, C. Irvino 1-6 v. Webling 15 1-6 Pearse 15 2-6 v. Deal 15 2-6. K Familton 15 5-6 v. J. Fulton 30 1-6. C. R. Hodges 15 1-6 r. B. Collins 15, N. Mollison 15 2-6 v. W. Searle 4-6. Boddy 40 v .T Familton 15 5-6, Cuthbertson 15 y. M'Kinnon 2-6. H. Swindley 4-6 v. V. H Bvcs!— H. Searle 15 v. J. J. M'Ewan 15 H. Reid 15 v. winner of M’Donald y. Mulligan, Byrnes 1-6 y E. D. Diithie 30 2-6, C- Mollison 30 1-6 v. C. Sontagg 15 2-&’ Men’s Championship Doubles. First Round. —Hedges Bros. v. Irvine and Mulligan. N. Mollison and Sonntag v. Pearse and Swindley, Reid and Cuthbert son v. Fulton and Boddy, M'Dougall and Smith v. M’Kinnc-n and Collins, Searle and Searle v, M'Ewan and M'Donald, Duthie Bros- V. J. Familton and C. Mollisou.

Byes.—Webling and Tregear play the winners of the first pairs. _ Hamilton Bros, play winners of last pairs. Men’s Handicap Doubles. First Round.—Fulton and Boddy owe 40 v. Pearce and Swindley 3-6, N. Mollison and Sonntag 15 v. Hedges and Hedges 4-6, Reid and Cuthbertson 5-6 v. Bryan and Gallagher sor., Familton Bros. 15 v. Duthie Bros 15, 3-6, C. Mollison and J. Familton 15 3-6 v. M‘Donald and M’Ewan 4-6, M’Kinnon and Collins 3-6 v. Webling and Tregear 15 3-6, Seai’le and Searle 3-6 v. Irving and Byrnes scr. Bye,—Mulligan and Deal play winners last pairs. Combined Doubles Handicap. First Round. —Mrs M’Kinnon and M’Kinnon 1-6 v. Miss Baikie and Cuthbertson 15, Miss Russell and Russell 1-6 v. Mrs Reid and Reid, 5-6, Mrs Dewar and Mulligan 15. v. Mrs Webling and Webling 15 1-6, Miss M’Pherson and M'Ewan 4-6 v. Mrs Duthie and Duthie 30, Miss Perkins and.C. R. Hedges 15 1-6 v. Miss Pattison and Fulton 40, Miss A. M’Pherson and A. G. M'Donald 3-6 v. Miss Moss and Pearce 15 1-6, Miss Lister and N. Mollison 5-6 v. Mrs Familton and K. Familton 15. Byes.—Mrs Tregear and Tregear 30 1-6 v. Miss Darling and V. R. Hedges 4- Mrs Fraser and Boddy 15 5-6 v. Miss Duthie and W. R. Duthie 15 1-6, Miss Gibb and C. Mollison 15 5-6 v. winner last. Pairs First Round.—Miss Lawlor and Collins 5- v. Miss Sonntag and Sonntag. 15, Miss Kemp and Kemp scr. v. Mrs Orbell and Swindley 4-6. Ladies’ Singles Championship. First Round.—Mrs Tregear v. Miss Winsley, Miss D. Moss v. Miss Darling, Miss Williams v. Miss Pattison, Miss Gibb v. Miss Duthie, Kemp v. Miss Lister. Byes.—Mrs Orbell v. Miss Sontugg, Mrs Duthie v. Miss L. M’Pherson, Mrs J. Fraser v. Miss Perkins, Miss Borton v. Miss E. Paterson, Miss I. M'Pherson v. Miss P. M'Donald, Miss Baikie v. winner between Mrs Tregear and Miss Winsley. Ladies’ Singles Handicap. First Round:—Miss Lister 15 v. Miss Moss 15 4-6, Mrs Webling 15 v. Mrs L. M'Pherson 4-6, Mrs Duthie 15 2-6 v. Miss Kemp 2-6, Miss S. Russell 4-6 v Miss E. Paterson 2-6, Miss Baikie 15 3-6 v. Miss Whitcombe scr. Miss Darling 3-6 v. Miss Winsley 15 2-6. Byes.—Miss I. M'Pherson 2-6, v. Miss Duthie 15 4-6, Miss N. Lawlor 4-6 v. Miss Perkins 40, Miss N. Borton 30 v the winner between Miss Lister and Miss Moss, Mrs Tregear v. winner between Misses Darling and Winsley, Miss Sonntag 15 2-6 v. Miss P. M'Donald 2-6, Miss Williams scr v. Mrs John Fraser 15. Ladies’ - Championship Doubles. First Round.—Mrs Duthie and Miss Duthie v. Mrs Orbell and Miss Darling, Misses Lister and Sonntag v. Misses Williams and Baikie. Byes.—Misses L. and I. M'Pherson v. Misses Perkins and Gamble. Misses Winsley and Moss v. winner of first pairs in first round. Misses M'Donald and Patterson v. winners of last pairs in first round, Mrs Tregear and Miss Pattison v. Misses Borton. Ladies’ Handicap Doubles. First Rround.—Misses Borton 15 4-6 v. Misses Lawlor 4-6, Misses Lister and Sonntag 15 1-6 v. Mrs Tregear and Miss Pattison 40, Misses Winsley and Moss 15 4-6 v. Misses Williams and Baikie 15. Byes.—Misses Perkins and Gamble 15 4-b v. Misses L. and I. M'Pherson 5-6, Misses Paterson and M'Donald v. winners of the last pairs in the first round, Mrs Orbell and Miss Darling 5-6 v. Mrs and Miss Duthie 15 3-6. The play will commence each day at 8. The ladies’ games will be played at the Oamaru courts, and the games at the Awamoa and Hill courts. Refreshments may be procured at the Awamoa and Oamaru courts. The headquarters for the control of the tournament will be at Awamoa.