NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20023, 14 February 1927, Page 12

NORTH OTAGO.

FRIENDLY BAY CARNIVAL. A ioint carnival organised by the Friendly Bay Committee, Boating Club, and Regimental Band, was held on the Oamaru foreshore on Saturday in line weather. Music was supplied in the afternoon and evening by the Regimental, Municipal, and Pipe Bands. Various amusements and competitions were provided for adults and children, and in the evening aquatic sports were held, with a brilliantlyilluminated foreshore. The function proved both a social and financial success. THE' POWER BOARD. A good deal of comment has been occasioned by a letter published in Saturday’s issue of the Daily Times, signed “County Ratepayer,’’ having reference to the superannuation scheme of the Waitaki Electric Power Board. There is a strong feeling among ratepayers that superannuation schemes for local bodies will mean increases of wages and salaries, thus throwing the whole cost of superannuation upon the taxpayers, as it is claimed has been the case in various branches of the public service. The general opinion seems to bo that to be equitable, superannuation should bo universal. So far as the Waitaki Power Board is concerned, it is admitted that it is pursuing a course that has been adopted, rightly or wrongly, by other local bodies. The board is an elective body, and if the ratepayers are dissatisfied they have their remedy at the ballot box. TROUT FISHING. A good many Oamaru anglers were out with the rod and the minnow at the week end, and some fairly good baskets of trout are reported to have been secured. The Waitaki River has not been in fishing order for some days, owin<* to the snow water coming down. It is at present, however, showing signs of clearing. Several fine quinnat salmon, ranging up to 141 b, have been landed at the river month during the past week. HONEY PRODUCTION. The present season has been the best ever experienced in North Otago for honey. According to a prominent beekeeper of Maheno it is stated that the abundance of clover has resulted in a yield of honey nearly twice as largo as that of former years. The Maheno beekeeper has 200 hives of bees scattered over the district from which he expects to take 10 tons of honev. The whole of his output is sold locally and Oamaru is his principal market. At 6cl per lb his gross return would bo £560. PERSONAL. The friends of Mr W. B. Burns, one of the oldest residents of Oamaru, and a prominent member of the Caledonian Society, will be sorry to hear that for some months past he has been confined to his homo with a serious illness. BOWLING. A team of three rinks from the Port Chalmers Bowling Club visited Oamaru on Saturday, and met three rinks from the Phnenix Club on the Phoenix Green. After a keenly-contested game the home team secured a win by 10 points. The scores were as follows: . Phoenix skips being given first:— Brown 27 Love 25, Bradshaw 24 Peters 28, Wright 26 Miller 16. Totals. Phoenix (7; Port Chalmers, 67. The match played at Wanna tc on Saturday between the North Otago and South Canterbury representatives was won by the former by a fair margin. The visitors were hospitably entertained by the Waimate Club. WANDERING CATTLE. Those who have suffered from the wandering cattle nuisance will be interested to know that the North Otago Motor Association has received advice that the South Island Union intends discussing a proposal that the Impoundings Act be amended by raising the fees considerably, and providing that, instead of being compelled to impound stock, a ranger be empowered to return cattle direct to the owners and demand and sue for the fees if necessary. Another proposal is that the police, if they have it not already, be given power to impound stock.

NEWS , FROM THE DISTRICT. (Fbou Oub Special Cobbespomdsmt.)

WAIT AKI HIGH SCHOOLS. The number of pupils attending the Waitaki girls High School this year is 325, of whom 135 are junior high school pupils. The number of seniors is about the same as last year, but there are slightly less juniors, only 60 coming from the prinmary schools as against 73. There arc 38 boarders. At the Boys High School the definite number of pupils that will' bo attending this year has not been ascertained. Yet the enrolments so far total 482—about the same at last year —but there arc more to come. The junior pupils total 183. There are about 190 boarders. OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION. The following is the annual report of the Waitaki Old Boys’ Association to be presented at the annual meeting on February 21. The committee has pleasure in presenting the association’s annual report and the statement of receipts and expenditure and annual balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 1926, and. in doing so, must compliment the members on a successful year. The balance sheet shows an increase of assets over liabilities of £22 8s 4d, accounted for chiefly by the receipt of £lO6 in subscriptions, as against £55 Is for the previous year, less the liability ol subscriptions paid in advance (£35 4s). Included in the assets is an amount of £l2O for ’‘subscriptions in arrears.” an amount that is far too large for an association of this description, representing, as it does in the main, subscriptions that have noi been paid for a great number of years. This state of affairs is still more unsatisfactory when it is remembered that not only has the association not had the benefit of this money, but is, in addition, very considerably but of pocket for magazines regularly supplied to defaulting members. The membership grows fairly steadily, but not nearly so fast as the committee would desire. When taking into account tho large number of boys who leave the school on completing their education every year, it would bo expected that natural pride in so fine a school would cause nearly every Waitakian to enroll himself as a member of tho association immediately on leaving, but many (whose sympathies must be with tho school and its traditions) neglect to do so. The committee appeals to all ‘‘old • boys” to induce their friends who are ex-Waitakians to join the association. It has been felt for some time past that the aims and objects of the association could bo better attained if properly constituted branches of the association were formed in tho main centres in the Dominion, or : where doomed advisable, each branch to receive and control its own subscriptions, to hold a reunion and generally control all matters pertaining to the running of tho branch and pay a capitation (of an amount to be arranged) to the parent body at Oamaru. Representatives of the association in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill have been written to and have replied stating unanimously that they are in complete agreement with the idea and feel that it would keep Waitakians in closer touch than is possible under the present conditions. With such a widespread membership this matter is to be discussed at the annual general meeting. The very beautiful building to commemorate Waitaki’s dead in the Great War is nearing completion and his Royal Highness tho Duke of York has graciously consented to open it on March 16 at 2.30 p.m., when it is hoped that Waitakians from all over the Dominion will be present. This splendid building has been made possible by the generosity of Waitakians and the hard work of the Hall of Memories Committee to whom the association and all interested in the school are deeply indebted. The' Hall of Memories Committee, which realises that the memorial would bo incomplete without an organ, is working hard to enable one to be installed and would be most grateful for subscriptions from old hoys. The school had a most effective year on the scholasitic side and was very successful in both cricket and football. The school roll on December 31 stood at 154 boarders and 131 day boys and 179 junior high school pupils—a total of 464 in all. As usual this association gave five guineas to the school sports fund and met visiting teams and arranged for their transport. These services were greatly appreciated by Mr Milner and his staff at Waitaki. The most grateful thanks of the association are due to the following gentlemen for the loan of motor cars for conveying visiting teams: —Messrs W. Borrie, W. Uttley, T. Kennedy, G. Sumpter, G. Cuthbertson, F. Milner, M. Holmes, F. Crawshaw and D. L. Patterson, and also to Mr G. W. M'Dougall. The association’s hon. auditor, tho press for notices of meetings, etc., and to the Waitaki County Council and Messrs E. Pi.pcr and Son for the use of rooms. POWER BOARD PICNIC. The employees of the Waitaki Power Board held "their first annual picnic at Glencoe on Saturday in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance, and a most enjoyable time was spent in sports and games. CRICKET. OAMARU v. UNION. This match was continued on the school ground. Tho wicket was damp and very uncertain. The previous Saturday had seen Oamaru make 224 and Union 8 wickets for 130. Stott and Ewing adopted aggressive tactics and carried the score to 165 in a very short time before the latter was bowled with a shooter Oamaru, in their second innings, made 182, the bulk of the score being made by Zimmerman and Jones. Both these men played good cricket, watching tho ball very carefully and hitting hard. Zimmerman hit four sixes and eight fours, and Jones one six and nine fours. M'Donald. with seven for 52, secured a good bowding average, although his length was erratic at times. Requiring 241 runs to win, Union, at the call of time, had lost eight for 109, leaving Oamaru tho winners on the first innings. At one stage Union had lost seven for 42, and a three-point win for Oamaru looked probable. However, H. Robertson (27) and M'Beth (57 not out) made a most serviceable stand and saved their side. These men did not potter as did the earlier batsmen. Zimmerman, with six for 29, bowded well, especially in tho early singes. The following are (ho scores: OAMARU. First innings 224 Second Innings. Milnes, b M’Donald 4 Jones, run out 64 Uttley, o Catto, b M'Donald 10 Zimmerman, c Robert son, b H. B. M’Donald 63 Inder, b H. M’Donald, o Sumpter ... 5 Smith, absent 0 Searlo, not out 14 Montgomery, c Hubbard, b M'Donald 0 G. Sumpter, b M'Donald 1 Sims, b H. Robertson 4 Extras y; Total 182 Bowling Analysis.—J. Robertson, none for 36; M'Donald, seven for 52; H. Robertson, two for 34; M'Beth, none for 25. UNION. First innings 165 Second Innings. Gallo, e Sumpter, b Zimmerman ... 5 M’Donald. c L. Sumpter, b Zimmerman 10 Crone, c Scarle, h Montgomery 13 Gregor, c and b Zimmerman 0 Hubbard, st Jones, b Zimmerman ... 8 Ewing, b Zimmerman 4 Hunter, c Montgomery, b Zimmerman 0 Mcßeth, not out o 7 H. Robertson, Ibw, b Inder 'it J. Robertson, not out ... j Extras 2 Total for eight wickets 109 Bowling Analysis,—Zimmerman, six for 39; Inder, me for 8; Montgomery’, one for 27. ALBION v. SCHOOL. Those (earns player! a non-competitive one-day match, Albion winning by 56 runs. Francis, with 50 not out and Keith with 75 were (ho rhief scorers for their respective sides. The following are the scores;— SCHOOL. Henry, e and b Granger 1 Evans, Ibw, b Keith 0 Carrington b Granger 1 Francis, not out ... ... 50

Nimmo, b Granger . w 2 Milner, b A. Brooker ~. 19 Macallan, c Granger, b Keith 1 Wayne, b Keith 13 Darragh, c Geddes, b A. Brooker ... 8 M'Callum, Ibw, b Keith 0 Extras 13 Total ... 121 Bowling Analysis.—Keith, four for 47; A Brooker, two for 33; Granger, four for 22 ALBION. >- Dickel, b Carrington 1 Granger, st Francis, b Carrington ... 18 A. Brooker. c Milner, b Carrington ... 18 Geddes, b Carrington 0 Keith, c Evans, b Carrington 75 L. Brooker. c, and b M'Kenzie 42 Chalmers, b Carrington 14 Todd, not out 4 Grey, b M'Kenzie 4 Benson, c Wayne, b M'Kenzie 0 Laing, c Nimmo, b M'Kenzie 7 Extras Total 187 Bowling Analysis.—-Carrington, six for 55; M'Kenzie, four for 14.