CENTRAL OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20334, 16 February 1928, Page 13

CENTRAL OTAGO.

QUEENSTOWN NOTES. ■ - ■ (From Gun Own Correspondent.) QUEENSTOWN, February 14. THE WEATHER. . There was a heavy shower of rani hei e this morning. This was contrary to M expectations, as the barometer was ui B n and all the indications last night were for pood weather. Tins is the second occasion during the week on which -> his fallen, so it is safe to say now that tiie drought is past. All the restrictions on the use of water tor irrigation a as concerns electric light and power weie removed on Friday, so that "business is as usual.” TENNIS. A Vincent Sub-association match, Wan aka versus Queenstown, was played on the local courts on Saturday. D'e day was all that could be desired, whicli made the journey across the range a very pleasant one for the visitors. 1 lay also proceeded under the most favourable conditions. The Wanaka team was the better of the two. though Queenstown bad more of its old-time strength. the honours went to the visitors^ with 11 to live. Their games were 75. ns against their opponents’ 61. The local ladies auu their friends hospitably entertained the Pembroke players and the spectators. At the conclusion of the game Dr Anderson, president of the local club, and Mr Morris (Wanaka) exchanged the customary courtesies. are pcoies, Queenstown names being given first:~ Ladies’ Singles.—Mrs Overton 6 v Miss Ceilings 2- Miss E. Davies 6 v. Mrs Thomson 0; Miss N. Davis 5 v. Mrs bcaife 0; Miss I. Davies 5 v. Miss Mackay 0. Men's Singles.—F. Stoop 0 v G. Morns 6; W. H. Overton 0 v. R. Waldron fa; Dv Anderson 5 v. C. Wilson G; D- JBennetts 3 v. G. Wilkie 0. Ladies’ Doubles.—Mrs Overton and Miss E. Davies 6 v. Miss Ceilings and Mrs Thomson 1: N. Davis and I. Davies 4 v. Mrs Seajfe and Miss Mackav 0. Men’s Doubles. —Stoop and Overton 1 v. Morris and R. Waldron 6; Dr Anderson and Bennetts 6 v. Wilson and Wilkie 4 ’Combined Doubles.—Airs Overton ami 11. Overton 0 v. Miss Ceilings and ; arris 2; Miss E. Davies and Stoop 4 v. Mrs Thomson and Waldron G; I. Davies and Dr Anderson 0 v. Mrs Seaife and Wilson (i; Alias N. Davis and Bennetts 4 v. Miss Mackay and Wilkie 0. BOROUGH COUNCIL. A special meeting of the local Borough Council was hold on Thursday evening to receive the report of a sub-committee on a proposal to introduce a proper drainage scheme in the town. This report recognised that the essential to such a scheme was water, and that before the council could proceed any further an auxiliary supply must be brought in. The existing conditions are that the One Mile Creek is the present source of supply for electric light and power, as well as for domestic purposes and irrigation. The recent drought has proved that this is not sufficient to meet all the calls ,pon it in a season such as this has been. Hence another and auxiliary supply must be harnessed before a drainage scheme can be considered. Brewery Creek, Five Mile . eek, and Lake Dispute have been kept under observation over the dry period, and measurements have been taken that will be of value in future plans. Councillors were unanimous that beyond the local compilation of data the question was one for an expert in these matters. Ultimately a motion was tabled that a qualified engineer be asked to report on the water supply problem of the borough and on sanitary drainage. An amendment that electric light and power he included in the report succeeded by five votes to four. The amendment then becoming the motion, his Worship the Mayor (Air H. Overton) moved an amendment to this, which, in effect, was that all the available data be submitted to an engineer for an opinion as to whether he considered the water in the Brewery and One Mile Creeks would bo sufficient for all these purposes. This met with the unanimous support of the council. A motion was also parsed nominating Mr R. S. Cree Brown, of Dunedin, ns the engineer whose opinion should be sought. GENERAL. For the past three or four months the connnittworking in the interests of the local Catholic Presbytery building fund have been organising all sorts of entertainments, garden fetes, dances, etc., in support of the queen carnival that is to be held in connection with a bazaar on March 20 and the three following days. At the outset three princesses were nominated, these being;—Town, Miss Rene Powell; country. Miss Cathie M'Caughun; sports, Alias Tessie Kelly. It was not till to-day that the relative positions of the three young ladies were disclosed. They stand: Town princess 1, sports 2, country 3. The announcement will have the effect of stimulating interest very considerably in the carnival, and the figures will be watched very closely during the next five - weeks. A successful little dance took place in the Garrison Hall on Saturday evening in the interests of the country princess. Another is being held this evening in support of the town aspirant for carnival queen honours. Last Friday a danoo at Arthur’s Point in aid of funds for the improvement of the school grounds attracted a representative attendance of district people. The music was supplied by Mr Mat ’ Hunter (piano) and Mr Dave Grant (violin), extras being played by ladies and gentlemen present. The trials of the Wafcatlpu Collie Dog Chib have been fixed for March 15, 10, and 17, the three days following the A. and P. show. The prize list is a particularly attractive one, several silver cups being included. A promise of strong entries from several prominent Southlanders who intend supporting the A. and P, show lias been recei -eel. so the trials should prove very interesting as well as successful provided fine weather favours the event. A large number of townspeople gathered on the wharf to see Captain L. Robertson off for Auckland on Friday morning. As the t.s.s. Earnslaw moved out hearty cheers were given for the genial little skipper, following which the crowd sang " For lie’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” At Kingston his send-off was equally enthusiastic. a salvo of train whistles marking his departure from the railway station. PERSONAL. Air A. F. Hawke, M.L.C., and Mrs Hawke are spending a few days in Queenstown. They are at present building a bungalow on the Western terrace, and it is expected it will be out of the eontractor's bands by the end of the month. Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.. Dunedin, and Mrs Bundle were among the arrivals here during the week-end. A party of Tiileri farmers and their wives and friends (over 20 in number) spent the week-end in Queenstown. As the weather was glorious during their stay, they- had an enjoyable time, and were loth to leave the ‘'city of the lakes” when the time eame to commence the return journey. Dr W. O. If. Tiogear, Messrs J. E. Kennedy, J. H. Whitman, and M. Clements, prominent members of the Masonic craft in Victoria (Australia), who are making a tour of the Dominion, were amongst the arrivals in Queenstown last night. They are accompanied by their wives. The party leave hero on Thursday for Dunedin. Mr and Mrs R. A. Lippincott, of Auckland. and Mr and Mrs W M. Page, We' lington, who came south for tho architects’ conference at Invercargill, spent the weekend in Queenstown. They left yesterday morning for Mount Cook, where they will spend a short lime at the Hermitage. Mr 1,. J Lynch, superintendent of the local Fire Brigade, will he the Queenstown delegate at the United Fire Brigades' Association Conference «t Now Plymouth on February 27. Major P. Mackenzie, of Walter Peak (Station, left here yesterday for Mutarue, where he will attend the annual military camp. -, P. Mackenzie and her three daughters returned lo Waiter Peak Station on n riday after spending three or four wHo in no**'.-Urn

Air and Mrs Charles Speight, Miss Winnie Speignt, ami Mr H. T. Speight, of Dunedin. have been holidaying at Queenstown. Mrs Robert Gilkison. juu., and her infant son and »mail daughter, have gdno to Purakaiuii for a change. Mr H Parata left yesterday on o short

visit to lU\ ke’g Bay. Ho has taken their oldest sou up to place him at To Ante College. _ . . Mrs Cbilcott, of Oamaru, is _on a visit to her daughter, Mrs G. V. Wilkinson. Mr Alexander Whitley, Inspector of Minos, paid a visit to the district on departmental business during the week. Other Government officials who have been hero transacting business are Messrs Darby and Field of the Forestry Department. There have been a great many overseas people here during the . past couple of weeks, the number comprising tourists from all parts of the world.