CENTRAL OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20288, 22 December 1927, Page 5

CENTRAL OTAGO.

QUEENSTOWN NOTES.

(From Onn Own Correspondent.) QUEENSTOWN, December 20, THE WEATHER.

We are continuing to enjoy a great spell of fine weather. Though this is just what we want, viewed from a tourist standpoint, it is very bad for the farming community. The country has become exceedingly dry, and should rain now be long delayed it may prove disastrous to the crops.

LAWN TENNIS. A Cromwell B team journeyed to Queenstown on Saturday for a match against a team from the local club. The latter scored an easy victory, with the figures at 13 sets to 3. The appended scores give the names of the home team first:—

Ladies’ Stories.—Miss E. Davies v. Miss S. Stumbles, 6 —o; Miss N. Davis v. Miss M. Bel), 6—l; Miss I. Davies v. Miss O. Gordon, 5 —6; Miss M. Wright v. Miss W. Buss, 6—3. Men’s Singles.—A. H. Cooke v. S. Varcoe, 6 —o; F. Stoop v. E. Gillespie, 6—3; W. H. Overton v. W. Aitcheson, 6—2; Dr Anderson v. L. Jelley, 6—4. Ladies’ Doubles.—Misses E. Davies and N. -Davis v. Misses S. Stumbles and M. Bell, 6 —3; Misses I. Davies and M. Wright v. Misses 0. Gordon and W. Buss, 5—6.

Men’s Doubles.—Stoop and Cooke v. Varcoe and Gillespie, 6—5; Overton and Anderson v. Aitcheson and Jelley, 6—3. Combined Doubles.—Cooke and Miss E. Dtivies v. Varcoe and Miss S. Stumbles, 6—l; Stoop and Miss N. Davis v. Gillespie and Miss M. Bell, 6—3; Overton and Miss I, Davies v. Aitcheson and Miss 6. Gordon, 6—2; Anderson and Miss M. Wright v. Jelley and Miss W. Buss, 6—3. CRICKET. Arrowtown played a match against a local eleven on the home ground on Saturday, when in a one-innings game the visitors won with a margin of 59 runs. Of their total of 188, L. R. Smith made 87. Queenstown made 129 (Gardiner 38, Lynch 35, Buckham 25). District cricket clubs are looking forward to matches with an Invercargill team that will be visiting Wakatipu during the holidays. Mr Percy Shaw will manage ” the eleven, who will play Queenstown on the 26th inst., Arrowtown on the 27th, Cecil Peak on the 29th, and a combined team on the 30th. RIFLE SHOOTING. T,-P 10 o ( ? 1 f norc ' by scction of the Wakatipu Eiflo_ Club carried through its third competition for the president’s trophy on a recent Saturday. Tiie conditions were seven shots and two optional sighters at 300 and 600 yards, with sealed handicaps Messrs MofTatt and Co,, Invercargill,’ kindly donated a special prize of a 51b bos of tea for the day’s shoot, and small money prizes were given the second and third riflemen. Special handicaps obtained for this match. Scores;— 300 600 yds. ‘ yds. Hp. Tl. D. J. M'Kcnzie . . 32 18 10 —6O L. Harris .... 26 26 6'— 58 J. Forties .... 29 25 54 J. MT’herson . . 26 25 51 S. Knowles .. .. 20 22 547 Geo. Summers .. 15 2! 10 —46 G M'Mceking .. 22 II 10 —43 •T. Adams 18 2 f —■ T. Courtney .... ]3 17 9—39 •T. Thornton .... 19 8 633 J. Cronin .... 10 9 726 Mr D. J. MTvenzie was the winner of the tea, and L. Harris received 8s and J. Forbes 4s,

ENTERTAINMENTS. School br*ak-upß have bean the order of the day here during the week, and in moot dnstanocs eporta gatherings have been associated with the ceremonies. At Queenstown the approach of the vacation was signalised by the holding of the annual public scbool concert. This took place in the Garrison Hall on Wednesday evening, the attendance, though not bo large as usual, being quite satisfactory. The whole of the programme was carried out by the school children, and the items were cleverly given and well received. Miss M. Percy played all the accompaniments. At the conclusion of the concert his Worship the Mayor was called on to present the class prizes won during the year. The dux medals were won by Stuart Miles and James Sanders, who tied for the honour, and Miss Mary M'lnnes was awarded Mr H. Lorden’s special prize for the best girl pupil combining school work and skill at games. Mr James Salmons (Dunedin) and Mr W. H. Berry gave the dux medals. On the following evening the pupils of the Lower Shotover School gave their entertainment in the schoolroom, which proved much too email for the occasion. The children were responsible for onehalf of the programme, and district adult talent for the other. The children’s effort was declared to be the finest put forward in the later history of the school, and for this the headmaster. Mr James Moore, is given the credit. He went to no end of trouble preparing the programme, and the musical talent he possesses made its influence felt. At the conclusion of the entertainment a dance was held, which was also largely attended, the music being supplied by Misses R. Powell (piano) and M. Percy and Mr James Moore (violins). At Arthur's Point the school children had a happy time at their prize-giving on Friday afternoon, light refreshments being dispensed, followed by games in the grounds. In the evening a dance was held in the schoolhouse, the attendance taxing the building to its holding capacity. Messrs M. Hunter (piano) and D. Grant (violin) supplied the music, extras being played by Mias Ethel Hales and J. T. Lynch. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr William Gordon.

To-morrow the pupils of the Dominican nuns give their annual concert in the Garrison Hall. VALEDICTORY.

In view of their impending departure to Auckland, Captain and Mrs L. Robertson were recently entertained at a supper in the Gardens Kiosk by the members of the Wakatipu Golf Club. The captain and his wife have been very keen members of the club, the latter being a member of the Ladies’ Executive, hence it gave the golfing fraternity much pleasure to meet them in a social way before the holidays. Dr Anderson, president, spoke in appreciation of the guests of the evening* and expressed regret that there would soon be separated from their friends by almost the whole length of the Dominion. To mark their happy association with golf in Wakatipu, the members of the club asked their acceptance of a framed panoramic photograph of Queenstown. This carried with it the good wishes of their many friends. Mr T. J. Melville and Mr R. L. Wigley (Timaru) also spoke. Captain Robertson made feeling reply. , , , , Miss M. M. Wright, who has been sole mistress at the Arthur’s Point School for the past two years, will sever her connection with the school at the beginning of the first term next year. In view of this, and to mark the occasion of her approaching marriage, the scholars pre sented her at the break-up on Friday with a pair of silver vaces. The gifts were handed her by little Eva and Laura Barnett, and reply was made m her behalf by Mr William Sanders. At the dance in the evening the Arthur s Point residents gave her a silver teapot, the presentation being made by Mr James M'Mnllan. iun., chairman of the Hcnool Committee. Jtlr J. W. Miller returned thanks for the recipient. GENERAL. The erection of public conveniences to the order of the local Borough Council has just been completed. The need for such has been a very pressing one, and this fact was recognised by the council that went out of office in the early part of the year. But the courage to tackle the job was lacking. A building of corrugated iron had been decided on, but the proposed arrangements did not meet with the approval of the Health Department, hence the project was shelved again. The new council decided to proceed on different lines, and now a fine concrete building finished in roughcasu style stands noar the foreshore as a monument to the new regime and as an ornament to Queenstown. The structure is up-to-date in every respect, and the fine workmanship put into it is a great credit to the contractor, Mr James Scott. . , Dr Crawshaw, medical officer of health for Otago, paid a visit of inspection or the town early in the week. While here he met the Borough Council, and reported verbally to that body on the sanitation of the town. He passed strictures on the present night service, and strongly recommended the council to senously consider embarking on a comprehensive and up-to-date sewerage system. Other recommendations and helpful advice were passed on to the council by the doctor, took.the opportunity of congratulating the City Fathers and the town generally,'bn, the acquisition ot public conveniences. .... • _ A steady stream of visitors is now flowing into the town for the holidays, and the season promises to be a very busy one. The accommodation report hoavy bookings, and the motorists camping ground is also attracting a large mimher of people who, taking advantage of greatly improved reading conditions and “ Sidey ” time, are being attracted to Queenstown from long distances. The improvements made to the local camping ground will doubtless be much appreciated by those who pitch their tents there this season, and it is purposed to devote a good portion of the revenue derived from its use to the equipment of the reserve with other modern facilities making for the comfort and pleasure of camping parties. „ ~ . „ . Master Robbie Creighton, a pupil of the local Dominican Convent, has won the gold medal at the Irish history examinations set for the schools of the Dominican Order throughout New Zealand. _ ihis is the third occasion on which this award has been made to a pupil of the local convent. c rv Professor and Mrs Hewitson, ot Dunedin, are here for the vacation. Dr and Mrs Irwin Hunter and party, Mrs Dickie and family, Mr and Mrs D’Arcy Haggitt, Dr Holloway and family are other Dunedin folk who have got h»re Quite a number of well-known prolis and “ grads ” have booked in at Queenstown for the holidays, while as for the general rank and file of teachers, their name will be legion. The exhiliarating air, invigorating climate, and restful atmosphere of the City of the Lakes spell a big uplift to those people who are engaged -n exacting mental activities in urban areas during the vear, and who are continuously drawing upon their supplies of nervous energy. Queenstown recreates the iaded body and mind in a trulv wonderful way, and in this respect it is a priceless asset to the public health of the Dominion.