NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20291, 27 December 1927, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO.

(Feou Otm Special CoairflaKWßiOT.}

DEATH UNDER ANAESTHETIC. Ernest Rowland Crone, a first-class engine driver, aged 56, died when_ under an anaesthetic at a private hospital m Oamaru on Sunday evening. The deceased had been admitted to the hospital _to undergo an operation for appendicitis. The operation was performed by Drs Douglas and Scott, and Sio amesthetic was administered by Dr Stubbs. After the operation had been practically completed the man s respiration suddenly ceased. Restoratives were administered, but he did not rally. An inquest was hold yesterday before Mr W B. Frith, district coroner. The evidence of the three doctors showed that every possible precaution had been taken, and an examination disclosed no valvular disease of the heart. The deceased had previously been operated on for gallstones. The present operation showed that the appendix was swollen and gangrene had set in. There was little hope of recovery, even had the deceased come out of tlie coroner returned a verdict that the deceased died from_ heart failure while undergoing an operation for appendicitis. The late Mr Crone had been over 38 years in the service of the Railways Department, and would have retired on superannuation in two years’ time. He had been stationed at Bluff, Gore, and Dunedin before being appointed to the Oamaru section about 15 years a°;o. His wife died only two or three weeks ago, and no is survived by one son. He was a member of the Loyal Alfred Lodge of Oddfellows. HOLIDAY WEATHER. The weather for the Christote holidays in North Otago was perfect. There was Lt sufficient breeze to temper therayßof the sun. Private picnics wore held everywhere. All seaside resorts were largely patronised. ASHBURTON CONFERENCE. Messrs R. B. Meek, G. Ruddcnklau A. Murray and on e or two North Otago wheatgr’owers intend motoring through to Ashburton to-morrow to attend the confe that is being hold to discuss the question of the marketing of the coming season’s wheat crop. ONLY ONE ARREST. Only one arrest was made ini Oamaru during the Christmas period. The man was a first offender, and in order that he rrdtdif remember the occasion, Mr W. L. Soarle J P required him to contribute 7a° 6d to the ’coffers of the State. HARVEST BEGINNING, The harvesting of oats will begin ta North Otago this week. One crop m he neighbourhood of Kakanui is «ady for cutting, and others at Kia Ora and .Lotara are ripening fast. CHRISTMAS SERVICES. Special Christmas services were held in the various Oamaru churches on Sunday and were largely attended. Appropriate music was rendered on the decision. Christmas carols were played on both Saturday and Sunday nights by various Friday night the Highland Pipe Band proceeded to the public hospital, and gave a programme of music. HALL OF MEMORIES. The tender of Messrs M'Callum and Co. has been accepted for the seating accommodation and furniture for the hall of memories at the Waitaki Boys High School. The furniture is to be made of teak, taken from H.AI.S. New Zealand. RAILWAY TRAFFIC. The passengers booked at the Oamaru Railway Station from December 18 to 24 numbered 2899, the revenue being £863 11s 6d. The number of passengers showed an increase of 849 over last year for the same period. The revenue from the refreshment room was £464 11s lid for the period. DUNTROON SPORTS. The annual meeting of the Duntroon Caledonian Society was held on the Duntroon Domain yesterday. The weather was glorious, and there was a large attendance of the public. The gate takings amounted to £3B. The track was in fair order. The times registered were, on the whole, very good, and all the events were put through in a manner which reflects great credit upon the officials. The main running event was won by J. R. Linwood, of Duntroon. The North Otago Highland Pipe Band was in attendance, and its numerous selections were greatly appreciated. The results are as follows; — Maiden Race, 130 Yards. —A. Grant 1, H. J. Brockett 2, N. Allen 3. Time, 15 l-ssec. Boys’ Race (under 14), 100 Yards,— W. Grant 1, J. Anderson 2, E. Anderson 3. Time, 13 4-ssec. Bag Pipe Music, March (open).—J. MTntyrc 1, N. Skinner 2, J. Dovey 3. Boys’ Race (under 12), 75 Yards. —T. Al'Lean 1, J. Anderson 2, J. Walls 3. 100 Yards Handicap.—G. Haugh 1, J. E. Linwood and E. M. Burns (dead heat) 2. Time, 11 4-ssec. Girls’ Race (under 12). —M. Neill 1, E. MTvor 2, G. Ludemann 3. Putting 161 b Ball. —O. Turnbull (scr), 36ft, 1; D. Valentine (7ft), 35ft Sin, 2; A. Anderson (2ft Gin), 32ft llin, 3. Highland Fling (under 14). —J. Jardine I. E. Shanahan 2, M. Lee 3. Hop, Step, and Jump.—l. Cameron, 38ft lin, 1; G. Graham, 2; A. MTvor 3. Highland Fling (under 12). —M. Lee 1, R. Alurcott 2. Chain Stepping.—D. A. Tallentire and D. Valentino tied in stopping the distance. Girls’ Race (under 14). —B. MTvor 1, A. Murphy 2, M. Dovey 3. Duntroon Handicap, 150 Yards.—First heat: J. R. Linwood 1, E. Burns 2. Time, 12 4-ssec. Second heat: A. Grant 1, H. J. Brocket 2. Time, 15 4-sscc. Final; J. R. Linwood (Byds) 3. A. Grant (12yds) 2, E. M. Burns (3yds) 3. Time, 13 2-ssoc. Throwing 161 b Hammer. —O. Turnbull, 102 ft 4in, i; G. Turnbull, 93ft 4in, 2; W. Don, 96ft. 3. Irish Jig (under 18). —R. Miller and M. Gillies (equal) 1, K. M’Grath 5. Wrestling, Cumberland Stylo (open).— n. Turnbull 1, J. Ritchie 2, A. Henderson 3. Running High Jump.—A. Grant 1, R. Bell and M. MTvor (equal) 2. Bagpipe Music, Rods and Strathspeys (open).—J. MTnlyro 1, N. Skinner 2, J. Dovey 5. Bagpipe Music (for those who have never won a first prize).—J. Dovey 1, A. Henderson 2, D. M’Cone 5, Tossing the Caber. —\V. Don, 59ft. .tin, 1; f). Turnbull (scr), 59ft, 2; A. Anderson, 33ft. sJin. 3. Boy-’ Rare funder 161.—A. Gerry 1. R. Skinner 2. B. Peterson 3. Time, 14 3-ssee, 75 Yards District Race.—G. Grant 1. J. F. Brockett 2, J. R. Linwood 3. Time, 9sec. Dano’ng. Highland Reel (open).—R. Miller 1, M. Gillies ?,. J. Jardine 3. Single Ladies’ Raee.—M. Rawdiff 1, N. Frriker 2, H. Whitharn 3. Wrestling (youths under 17), Cumberland Qtvie —F .Mulligan 1. Ross 2, K. Adams 3. ' firiilor - - Hornpipe (under 1, —R. Mild 1, K. M'Grnth 2, G. Jardine. 3. Jump.—l. Camemn. 17ft lOin, 1. A. MTvor, 17ft 3in. 2; M, MTvor. R.fr Half-mile Handicap. —H. J. Brm !;e* (Vvd-) 1. \V. Diver (17yd.-) 2, .1. Sim (12vd?) 3. Time, 2min 25 2-ssec. Farewell Handicap, 440 Yards. —El. J. Brockett (4v<U) 1, W. Diver (22yds), J. Sim (21yds) 3. Time, 60 2-sscg.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT,

Dancing, Scan Tribuhais (under 12).—M. Lee 1, K. Murcott 2. „ , Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs B. Farrar 1, Mrs G. Sutherland 2, Mrs J Beck 3. Dancing, Sean Tribuhais (under 17).—R. Miller 1, G. Jardine Z, M.„ Gillies 3. Throwing the Cricket Ball.—J.. Willaid 1. Girls’ Three-legged Race (under 14).—L. MTvor and O. Smith 1. B. MTvor and M. Dovey 2, N. Wills and L Francis 3. A ball was held in the Duntroon Defence Hall in the evening, and a most enjoyable time was spent. , Duxing the evening the presentation or special prizes took place. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The North Otago Lawn Tennis Association’s annual tournament was opened on Saturday and continued yesterday, ihe weather on both days was ideal, and some good tennis resulted. The arrangements wore complete in detail, and- the games wore witnessed by a considerable number of enthusiasts. The ladies games were played on the Awarnod courts, and the men’s on the Oamaru .courts One of the best contested games in the ladies division was played in the singles championship between Miss Lister and Mrs Duthic' This was ultimately won by Miss Lister. 13—11. Another good game was in the ladies’ championship, when Mrs Duthie and Outhio defeated Dr Easterfield and Miss Sonntag. y g g 8, 7 —5. The score in the last game went to deuce twice before the former pair took the set and the match. In the men’s division Duthie is so tai the most outstanding player, his driving and volleying being both clean and forceful Partnered with his brother, Duthie defeated Eawlinson and Birss, 9—o, in a bright exhibition, both sides volleying and smashing to .-Advantage. The following were the scores: — MEN’S SINGLES HANDICAP. First Round. Russell beat Gamble, 9—4. Rawlinson beat M'Donald,- 9—6. Second Round. N Moll'son beat Barnett, 9—5. J.’Henry bent C. Mollison, 9—B. Hewat won from Brockett by default. Sonntog bent Bates, 9 3. Chisman boat Weblcy, 9—6. G Henry won by default from W. Duthie. . Swindley beat I. Henry, 9—6. Caldor beat Gallagher, 9—4. G. Pearce beat H. B. Reid, 9 —7. Meldrum beat Feathers, 9—6, E. Duthie boat Collins, 9—4. M'Leod beat Bryan. 9—B. J. Familton beat E. Pearce, 9—/. Macewan boat C. J. Rawlinson, 9 6. M'Kinnon beat E. G. Russell, 9—4. A. Rawlinson bent K. Familton, 9—B. Third Round. N. Mollison bent J. Henry, 9—B. Chisman beat G. Henry, 9—B. Chisman beat G. Henry, 9 7. G. Pearce beat Meldrum, 9 —3. E. Duthie boat M’Leod, 9 —l. Sonntag beat Hewat, 9—5. M'Kinnon beat Swindley, 9—B. J. Familton beat M'Ewan, 9 —5. Fourth Round. E. Duthie beat J. Familton, 9—5. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First Round. E. Duthie beat Caldor, 6 —o, 6—2. Webling beat W. Duthie, 6—3, 6—2. Gamble boat Swindley, 6—2, B—lo, B—6. E. A. Pearce beat L. Henry, 6—l, 4—6, 6—3. „ _ A. F. Eawlinson boat Barnett, 7—5, 0 3 Chisman beat J. Familton, 6—4, 6—4. C. J. Eawlinson beat M'Leqd, 6 —3, 6—3. M'Ewan boat Bates. 6 —l, 7 —5. Sonntag won from Brockett by default. G. Henry beat Collins, 6 —4, 6—3. C. Mollison beat Reid, C —4, 6—4. N. Mollison boat M’Donald, C—4, 6—4. Second Round. Meldrum beat J- Henry, 6—2, 6—o. Duthie boat Webling, 6—2, 6—2. J. Rawlinson beat M'Ewan, 6—l, 6—3. M'Kinnon boat K. Familton, 7 —5, 3 —6, 6 Pearce beat Gamble, 6 —4, 3—6, 6 —l. Chisman beat A. F. Eawlinson, 3—6, 7 6—l. MEN’S DOUBLES HANDICAP. First Round. L. and J. Henry beat Familton and Gamble, 9 —B. Chisman and Wembling beat G. Henry and Swindley. 9 —2. Second Round. Bryan and Gallagher beat Reid and Barnett, 9—B. Duthie brothers beat Brockett and Bates, o—3. Rawlinson brothers beat Pearce brothers, 9 —7. Mollison brothers beat M'Leod and Aleldrum, 9—5. Calder and Sonntag beat Croft and Staniford, 9 —3. M'Kinnon and Collins beat J. and K. Familton, 9—7. Henry brothers beat M'Ewan and M'Donald, 9—3. Third Round. Mollison brothers beat Henry brothers, 9—5. Duthie brothers beat Eawlinson brothers, 9 —6. Chisman and Webling beat Bryan and Gallagher, 9 —7. M'Kinnon and Collins beat Caldor and Sonntag, 9—7. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. First Round. Duthie brothers beat L. and J. Henry, 6—o, 6—o. Rawlinson brothers beat Meldrum and M'Leod, 6—2, 9—ll, 67-!. Chisman and Webling boat Pearce brothers, 6—o, o—4. M'Ewan and Macdonald beat Hamilton brothers, 6—l, 6—3. Caldor and Sonntag beat M'Kinnon and Collins, 6—4, 6—3, Gamble and Familton beat G. Henry and Swindle}-, 6 —4, 6—5. Mollison brothers bent Reid and Barnett, 9 —7, 6 —l. LADIES’ SINGLES HANDICAP. First Round. (Mrs Duthie bent Miss Williams, 9 —B. Mrs MThersoii boat Miss D. Duthie, 9—2. Miss V. Nichols beat Miss Darling, 9—2. Miss E. Collins beat (Mrs Wtebling, 9—o. Miss Paterson boat Miss M'Cnnc, 9 —2. Miss Russell beat Miss M'Lay, 9—4. Miss Hughes beat Miss Beardsmorc, 9—o. Second Round. Miss M'Donald won from Miss N. Duthie by default. Miss Sonntag beat Miss B. Humphries, 9—3. Mrs Duthie beat Miss Hewat, 9—5, Miss Nichols beat Airs Al'Phnrson, 9 —7. Miss Paterson beat Miss E. Collins, 9—5. Miss Hughes beat bliss Russell, 9 —o. Aliss Lister bent Miss Kemp, 9—4. .Miss Lowe boat .Miss Collins, 9—2. Third Round. Aliss Nichols Lent Ai 1 Duthie, 9 —2. Miss ATDonald heat Aliss Sonntag, 9—S. Aliss Hughes beat Aliss Paterson, 9—3. Aliss Lowe bent Aliss Lister, 9—7. Semi-final. Aliss Hughes beat Aliss Lowe, 9—2. LADIES’ SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. First Round. Dr Easterfield beat Aliss APCIay, 9—l. Aliss Lister beat Aliss Sonntag, 9—7. Mrs Duthie won from Aliss D. Duthie bv default. 'Miss V. NPhols beat Mrs Alnedonalcl. 9- -2. Aliss Beardsmorc bent Aliss Ivt.it-. 9 Aliss Patterson bent Aliss Humphries,

Second Round. Dr Easterfield beat Miss M'Cone, 9—4. Miss Lister beat Mrs Duthie, 13 —11. Miss V'. Nichols beat Miss Beardsmore, 9—l- , Miss Patterson beat Mrs Weblmg, 9 —4. Third Round. Dr Easterfield beat Miss Lister, 9—5. LADIES’ DOUBLES HANDICAP. First Round. Misses Russell and Howat beat Miss Sonntag and Mrs 11. Reid, 9—G. Miss Williams and Mrs M'Phcrson beat Misses Kemp and D. Duthie, 9—l. Misses Hughes and M’Cone beat Misses Paterson and M'Donald, 9 —2. Misses Lowe and Collins beat Mrs D. Duthie and Miss Duthie by default. Second Round. Misses Nichols and Finch beat Miss Lister and Mrs Wcbling, 9 —o. Miss Williams and Mrs MTherson beat Misses Russell and Hcwat, 9—7. Misses M’Clay and Beardsmore beat Misses Humphries and Lindsay, 9 —7. Misses Hughes and M'Conc bent Misses Lowe and Collins, 9 —B. Third Round. Misses Nichols and Finch boat Misses Williams and M'Phcrson, 9—6, Misses Hughes and M'Cone beat Misses M'Lay and Beardsmore, 9 —l. LADIES’ DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. First Round. Mrs Duthie and Miss Duthie beat Misses B. Humphris and Lindsay, 6—2, 6—l. Misses Nichols and Finch beat Misses Heivit and Darling, G —l, 6—o. Misses Hughes and M'Cone beat Misses M'Lay and Beardsmore, C —l, G—2. Second Round. Misses Paterson and M'Donald beat Miss Williams and Airs M'Phcrson, 6 —2, 3 —o, B—G, Mrs Duthio and Miss Duthio meat Miss Sonntag and Dr Eastliold, 7—5, 6—B. 7 —5. Misses Nichols and Finch beat Misses Hughes and M'Cone 6-1, 6—2. Miss Lister and Mm V.V..itng boat Misses Kemp and D. Duliiic . C—l. Third Hound. Misses Patterson ami M'Donald beat Mrs Duthie and -Miss Duthie B—G, C —;3. Misses Nichols and Finch heat Miss Lister and Mrs Wcbling 6 —l, 6—o. Tho tournament will bo continued to-day when all tho men still in their sections aro to report at the Oamaru courts at 8.50. Tho remainder will proceed to Awnmoa at tho same hour to commence tho combined doubles. PICNIC AT PEEBLES. The annual picnic and sports gatnoring of Peebles and Awamoko settlors was held yesterday. There was a largo gathering and a most enjoyable day was spent. Visitors wero present from Oamaru and tho whole of the surrounding districts. WAIMATE SPORTS. At tho Waimate sports yesterday there was a record attendance over £209 being taken at tho gates. Tile results of tho running, jumping, and cycling events wore a 3 follows: 100 Yards Handicap.—A. C. Plulps 1, S. Edwards 2, F. Cain 5. Time, llsoc. 120 Yards Caledonian Handicap.— D. K. Clark 1, H. Gibbs 2, J. F. Falloon 3. 220 Yards Handicap.—D. K. Clark and D. A. Barclay (dead heat) 1, H. J. Gibbs 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—J. Smither 1, A. C. Philp 2, H. Gibbs 3. Time, 53sec. 880 Yards Handicap.—A. E. Annear 1, W. Smellie 2, W. C. Tubb 3. Time, 2rain 1 l-ascc. One-mile Handicap.—A. Bennison 1, J. May 2, J. Smither 3. Ono-milc Cycle (youths under 38). —A. J. Hanson 1, J. Ryan 2, F. Poole 3. Half-mile Open Cycle.—P. Harris 1, C. Woods 2. J. Campbell 3. Time, 59 2-ssoc. Onc-milo Cycle.—W. Willmott 1, R. Orton 2, A. W, Hobbs 3. Time, 2rain Cscc. One Mile and a-half Cycle.—W. Willmott 1, W. T. Weir 2, J. Campbell 3. Two-mile Cycle.—J. I. Anson I, W. Weir 2, C. Austin 3. Time. 4min 18 2-sscc. One Milo and a-lialf Scratch Cycle.—W. Mackay 1, W. T. Weir 2, F. Flanagan 3. Long Jump.—T. M'Mahon, 19ft Sin 1; J. Smither, 2. Hop, Step and Jump.—D. N. Shaw, 42ft 9in 1 ; W. May, 2. High Jump.—R. Ellery, sft 4in, 1; D. N. Rhsw 2. BOWLING. A friendly throe-rink match between Awamoa and Pukouri w-as played on Saturday and resulted in a win for Pukcnri by a margin of 18 points.