QUEENSTOWN NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19980, 23 December 1926, Page 18

QUEENSTOWN NOTES.

(From Ouh Own Coerksi’Onuent.) QUEENSTOWN, December 21. THE WEATHER. At. long last we seem to have entered upon a spell ol glorious weather —the real Wakatipu kind —and for this we are thankfid, as holiday visitors are already arriving hero in goodly numbers, and we want I hem to have everything of the host—clear blue skies and sunshine in abundance. CRICKET. One of the most interesting matches of Ihe season waa played on the local rccica lion reserve on Saturday, when an Arrow team met a local eleven in their challenge for the Burnett Shield. Arrow won the loss and batted first, the innings rcaclnng 111. Seeing that Queenstown was- playing on its own wicket it was considered the team could beat anything that the didIcngers might pile up. However, theie’s no knowing till the numbers go up. And so it was. Queenstown batsmen wore all out for 95, and the shield was in duo course passed over to Arrowtown. TENNIS. Queenstown and Cromwell met on the local courts on Saturday, the day being gloriously fine. The match was one of those on the Vincent Sub-association’s ladder, bonce special interest attached to the oiay. The honours went to the home team, who won 12 sets, 87 games, while the visitors’ scores were 4 sets, 61 games. SCHOOL BREAK-UPS. The break-up of the Queenstown Public School took place on Friday, when there was a large attendance of parents and friends of the pupils. In the absence of ihe chairman, Mr A. Simson, Mr H. border (a committeeman) addressed the children and at the same time congratulated the head master (Mr D. F. Macdonald; and staff on the excellent results of the year’s work. The prizes were then presented by Mrs Simson. Mr Chas. Inglis, another member ol the committee, then presented the Jopp Cup to the captain of the football fifteen, Willie Davidson, and the Sew Hoy Cup to the captain of the A cricket eleven, Bruce Wallace. He congratulated the lads on their play, and referred especially to tne success which the seven-a-side football team had in the competitions at Invercargill towards the close of the season. The kiddies then gave hearty cheers lo the donors of several special prizes, and to their pood friends who made the sports gathering in the morning one of pleasure end profit to them. The break-up of the Arthur's Point School also took place on Friday .afternoon. The children filled the role of entertainers to begin with, and after they had been given their prizes they were treated to lots of fun and frolic in the school grounds by the adults. In the evening a dance was held in the school as i wind-up to the break-up ceremonies. At the recent examinations the follow ing children gained their proficiency certificates: Willie Davidson, Allan Holden, George Thomson. Lloyd Vein!, Molly Thomson, Ngaio Wallace, Muriel Buckham, Competency certificates were ' gained by Agnes MTnnes, Phyllis Ashworth, Bessie Tallentire, Bruce Wallace and Ales Olsen. The break-up of the Walter Peak School was made the occasion for a presentation fo Miss Rita Junker, who has been teacher there for five years, and who has .now resigned. On behalf of himself and the members of hi# family, Mr Hugh Mackenzie, senr., handed Miss Junker a gold wristlet watch, suitably inscribed in recognition of her faithful and conscientious service during the period she had beep in charge of the school. Major Mackenzie, one of the parents, also eulogised Miss Junker’s good work, and wished her success in her new sphere of labour. GENERAL. The Queenstown Brass Band, which baa been making a big effort to get on its feet again, made its first appearance in the Park to-night, when an enjoyable programme of music was given from the pavilion. It is about two years since the band fell into silence through lack of instrumentalists- and during the summer season, especially, it has been a big loss to the town. However, some new material turned up recently and the organisation promises to take a new lease of life, for which we are very thankful. A very enjoyable social took place in the Parish Hall on Thursday evening, when the congregation of St. Peter’s accorded a formal welcome to the Rev. H. Parata and his wife and family. During the course of the proceedings Mr Warier, said a few words on behalf of the congregation, and the Rev J. Collie, of St Andrew’s, expressed the pleasure it gave him to join in the welcome to a fellow-clergyman. Musical and elocutionary items were rendered by Miss Stewart (Bluff). Miss Spicer (Auckland), Dr Anderson and Mr Knewstubb, and several rounds of card games were_ played As from to-day the Gardens Kiosk will be open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. on each day throughout the season. The experiment of opening a tea room in the Gardens was •tried last year for the first time, and it proved a great success, being greatly appreciated by visitors to Queenstown, who spend so much of their time in this charm-ingly-situated peninsula. At the present time there is a wealth of roses blooming everywhere in the gardens, more particu larly round the bowling green enclosure There is also an immense variety of other flowers, while the well-kept swards 'ire in the pink of peifection after the wot spnu£ we nave had. . . Miss Macrae, 'who. filled the position or sistor-in-chdige at the Lake County Hospital for some years, has been appointed post mistress at Glenorchy in succession to Mrs A. Sutherland, resigned. Mrs Sutherland filled the post for many years with great satisfaction to the public, and her retirement into private life was marked recently by a presentation from the Head of Lake people. The gifts, which were handed to her by Mrs Jas. Reid at an afternoon tea party at the Earnslaw Hotel, consisted of a silver-mounted oak tray, a silver teapot, and a set of stainless spoons and forks, all inscribed and initialled. Captain Bown, Defence Department Gore, and his wife and family, have been spending a hort holiday in Queenstown. • Mr and Mrs Victor fcandrett, who have been visiting relatives and friends so far north as Foilding, returned to Queenstown at the week-end. Among Dunedin people m Queenstown at the present time are D.r and Mrs Irwin Hunter, and Miss Hunter, who have taken a furnished house here for the holidays. Quito a number of overseas people have been at the Lakes during the week, Edm burgh, London, California, and New Yoiv being represented in an interesting list. _ Holiday-makers will have an infinite variety of tfips by launch, steamer, and motor to keep them entertained during their visit to Queenstown. Bv the end ,of this week all the services will be in full swing; cabaret dances, pictures, and concerts will provide amusement in plenty in (he evenings. , Mr C. J. Price, of the Arrowtown P and T. staff, took up his duty to-day in the local branch of the service. Mr Price comes as an addition to the Queenstown staff for the tourist season.