PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20292, 28 December 1927, Page 12

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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BOWLING:

A progressive pairs tournament was played on the Pheenix green yesterday, members o£ the Pheenix, Meadovvbunk, Awamoa, and Pukeuri Clubs taking part. Of the skips, Bastings, Bradshaw', Crisp, and Blacklock each won five out of the six games and divided the stake. Of the leads, Stringer, D. Reed. Carrad, Ralph, and Evans won four each and also divided the stake, Iho green was in excellent order and a most enjoyable day was spent by the bowlers. TRIP TO HERMITAGE. A large party of Oamaru residents who had made the trip by motor bus to the Mount Cook Hermitage, returned to their homes last evening. The weather was fine throughout the trip, and the party enjoyed the alpine tour immensely. BIBLE CLASS CAMPS. The Church of Christ Young Men’s Bible class went into camp at Glencoe on Saturday under the charge of Pastor J. Watt. The young men broke camp last eventing after a most profitable outing. t A number of members of St. Luke s Bible classes went into camp at Waikpuaiti yesterday in grounds placed at their disposal by the Rev. W. Jamieson. They are under the charge of the Rev. W. Foster, and will spend a week in camp. HOLIDAY FISHING. Oamaru anglers had very successful sport during the Christmas holidays. A number of excellent baskets was secured from the Waitaki River, and at Lake Ohau some fine rainbow trout were taken. Good catches of trevalli have also been made in the Oamaru harbour. WOOL SHED DESTROYED. The woolslied owned by Mr J. Pringle, a well-known settler of Kauru Hdl, was destroyed by firo on Monday night, togather with several bales of wool. .Between 60 and 70 sheep, which were in thp yard waiting to be shorn are also reportea to have been lost. How the fire originated is a mystery, but it is presumed that somebody had thrown down a . bgfitod match during the day. Mr Pringle is a heavy loser.

NORTH OTAGO.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT*

ENFIELD SUNDAY SCHOOL,

, Too Enfield Union Sunday School held its fifty-second anniversary on Sunday. Tne Rev. G. P. Stotkwcll preached in the morning, the Von. Archdeacon Russell in mo afternoon, and the Rev. George Wallace at night to good congregations in uiu public hall. The special singing by tho scholars was much enjoyed and the services were of a hearty character. ,'Jtt Monday night the annual tea and concert were held. A very old friend in the pelson of Mr Joseph' Williams presided and an enjoyable programme of musical ana elocutionary items was rendered by the scholars. Little Marjorie Yuill after giving a speech of welcome wavea her magic wauj over the assembly that filled tho hall and thereafter everything went well. There were carols, dialogues, recitations and action songs. Two of these Shopping ” and '“The Christmas Star vyero excellent, and the largo audience showed its appreciation of the efforts of the juveniles. Tho prizes were distributed by the Kcv. G. Wallace and addresses of congratulation nut devoid of humour were given uy tho Vcu. Archdeacon Russell and the xvev. G. F. Stockwoll. A good report of the year’s work was read by Mr T. Common and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to all who had helped in tho anniversary. During the evening a presentation of a handsome bedroom clock was rnadetoMr Macdonald, the indefatigable supeimtet U out and gratification was expressed at mi return to health. Best wishes wore vmecc. for tho success of tho Enfield Sunday School. CRICKET. A cricket match between North Otago and South Canterbury was commenced at Timaru on Monday, and’continued yesterday, resulting in a win for South Canterbury by an innings and 97 runs. The home side won the toss, and on a last wicket, and with conditions favouring the batsmen, compiled the respectable total of 312. Angland and Mason opened tor South Canterbury, the latter being clean bowled by Inder when he had scored 1/. When Harding and Angland became associated the score mounted rapidly. Haitiing was fun out at 37, and Angland fell to a catch by Brooker off Inder after scoring 52. Kane gave a bright display for 82, and Herdman played forceful cricket for 74 not out. The remaining wickets fell cheaply. M’Donald, four wickets for 61, and Inder, two for .0, were the most successful bowlers. North Otago failed to collar the bowling in either innings, Sumpter alone making a stand in the first effort, and Jones and Carrington in the second. Following were the scores: SOUTH CANTERBURY. First Innings. Angland. c‘Brooker, b Inder .... 52 Mason, b Inder Harding, run out .. .... •••••• Kane, c Carrington, b M’Donald .. »- Herdman, not out • • M‘Beth, run out .•• •• •• ” Sherratt, c Jones, b Carrington .. 2 Sullivan, run out ' 0 Seaton, Ibw. b M’Donald * Carr, b M’Donald {J Cutbbertson, b McDonald 7 Extras 31 Total 312 Bowling Analysis.—M’Donald, four wickets for 61 runs; Inder, two for 50; Carrington, one for 54; Catto, none for 10; Brooker, none for 18; Keith, none for 42; Granger, none for 44. NORTH OTAGO. First Innings. Uttley, o Herdman, b M’Beth 6 Sumpter, b M’Beth 38 M’Donald, run out ... 0 Catto, o Angland, b Kano 6 Carrington, o M’Beth 0 Brooker, run out 12 Granger, c Seaton, b M’Beth 16 Inder, b M’Beth 1 Jones, -Ibw, b Seaton* 3 Kedth, not out 4 Conradi, b Seaton 9 Extras 18 . Total 104 Bowling Analysis.—Kane, one for 51 runs; M’Beth, five for 22; Herdman, none for six; Seaton, two for seven. Second Innings. Uttley, c Kane, b Harding 13 Sumpter, c and b Harding 10 M’Donald, c Mason, b M’Beth 14 Catto, b Harding 0 Carrington, run out 31 Brooker, c Herdman, b M’Beth 5 Granger, c Cutbbertson, b Herdman ... 12 Inder, b Herdman 0 Jones, Ibw, b M’Beth 23 Keith, not out 0 Conradi, b M’Beth 0 Extras " Total HI Bowling Analysis.—Seaton, none for 16; Harding, three for 20; M’Beth, four for 21; Herdman, two for 16; Carr, none for 12, Kane, none for 23. CALEDONIAN SPORTS. Owing to yesterday being a holiday, the time for receiving entries for the North Otago Caledonian Society’s sports meeting has been extended until to-day. The entries for both running and cycling events promise to be very large, and the success of the gathering is regarded as assured. POLICE COURT. In the Police Court yesterday, before Mr A. Fraser, J.P., a first offender was convicted and discharged on a cnarge oi drunkenness. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The North Otago lawn tennis tournament was continued yesterday at the Oamaru and Awamoa courts in pertect weather. The semi-finals of the mens and ladies’ championships and the nna.s of the latter proved very interesting, and the play was, in most of the games, of a high standard. There was a large attendance of lawn tennis enthusiasts at the Oamaru courts. The tournament will be concluded to-day. Following were the results of yesterday’s play: LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES. Fourth Round. Miss Nichols beat Miss M’Donald, 9—3. Miss Hughes beat Miss Lowe, 9—2. Final. Miss Hughes beat Miss Nichols, 9 3. LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES. Final. Misses Nichols and Finch beat Misses Hughes and M’Conc, 9 5. MIXED.HANDICAP DOUBLES. First Round. Russell and Miss Russell (owe 1-6) beat Collins and Miss Collins (owe o-6J, 9 —B. G. Henrv and Miss Paterson (owe 5-6) beat M’Lcod and M’Lay (owe 2-6), 9—o. Familton and Miss Nichols (owe 30; beat J. Henry and Miss M’Donald (owe 2- 9—o. Second Round. Meldrum and Miss Beardsinore (owe 3- beat Gamble and Miss Gamble (owe 5- 9—5. M’Kinnon and Miss Lowe (owe o-6) beat Russell and Miss Russell (owe 1-6), 9 i. W. Duthie and Miss Dutliie (owe 5-6) beat Swindley and Miss R. Humphries (owe 4-6), 9 —5. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Second Round. ('. Mollison bent N. Mollison, 6 —3, 6 Third Round. Duthie beat Meldrum. 6—o. o—l. Pearce beat Chisman by default. C. J. Rawlinson beat Sonntag, 6—2, 1 C. Mollison beat M'Kinnon, 7 —5, 6 —l.

Fourth Round. Duthie beat Pearce, 5 —7, 12 —10, 6 —4. C. Mollison beat C. J. 3 —6, 6—3, 6—3. Tho final will be played to-day between Mollison and Duthiej cither at 11 a.m. or ■1 pm. MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Second Round. Duthie Brothers heat Brockett a nd Bates by default. Rawlinsori Brothers boat Mollison Brothers, 5 —7, 6—l, 6—2. Chisman and fVobling beat Gamble and Familton, 6—l, 6—l. Calder and Sonntag beat M’Ewan and M’Donald, 6—o, 6-1. Third Round. Chisman and Webling beat Calder and Sonntag, 3—6, 9—7, 9—7. Rawlinson brothers beat Duthie brothers, . 1-6, 6-4, 6-3. The final will bo played to-day at 2 p.m. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. Semi-finals. Dr Easterfield beat Miss Lister, 9—5. Miss Nichols beat Miss Patterson, 9—2. Final. Mis V. Nichols boat Dr Easterfield, 6—2, 6-4. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. * Semi-finals. Misses Paterson and M’Donald beat Mrs Duthie and Miss N. Duthie, B—6, 6—3. Misses Nichols and Finch beat Miss Lister and Mrs Webling, 6 —l, 6 —o. Final. Misses Nichols and Finch beat Misses Paterson and M’Donald, 6 —o, 6—2. MEN’S HANDICAP SINGLES. First Round. A. Rawlinson boat M’Donald 9—6. Second Round. A. Rawlinson beat K. F amilton 9—B. Third Round. N. Mollison beat J. Flcnry, 9 —B. Sonntag beat Hewat, 9—5. Chisman beat G. Henry, 9 —7. M’Kinnon boat Svvindloy, 9—6. Rawlinson beat Calder, 9 —7. K Duthie bent M’Leod, 9 —l. G. Pearce beat Meldrum, 9—3. J. Familton beat M’Ewan, 9—5. F'ourth Round. M’Kinnon beat Chisman, 9—B. E. Duthie beat J. Familton, 9 —5. N. Mollison boat Sonntag, 9 —2. E. Duthie beat J. Familton, 9 —5. Semi-finals. N. M°hi son beat M’Kinnon, 9—B. MEN’S HANDICAP DOUBLES. Semi-final. Duthie brothers beat Chisman and \Vebling, 9—7. , The final of tho men’s singles championship (C. Mollison v. E. D. Duthie) will bo played either at 11 a.m. or 4 p.m. 'the fingl of tho men’s doubles championship will bo played at 2 p.m. Both games will bo ployed on the Oamaru courts. BOATING. The youths’ fours and maiden ours, representing tho Oamaru Boating Club, which competed at tho regatta at Kantinc yesterday, succeeded in gaining third place in their races.