NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20362, 20 March 1928, Page 6

NORTH OTAGO.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT. The annual national entertainment in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day was held in the Oamaru Opera House last night. There was a large and appreciative audience, and the programme, which was as follows, was well received: —Selection, Otago Mounted Rifles Band; chorus, “ The Dear Little Shamrock,” girls of St. Joseph’s School; song, “0 Steer My Barque to Erin’s Isle,” Mr F. Fogarty; violin duet, “ Londonderry Air,” Patsy Dunn and Bert Murphy (St. Thomas’s); song, “ Asthore,” Mr H. E. Weddle; song, “Danny Boy,” Miss Doris Taylor; song, “Avenging and Bright,” Mr C. James; music and story, Mr Wightman M'Comhe; song, “For the Green,” Mrs M’Dowell; Irish jig, Pat Shanahan, Eileen Shanahan, Norma Douglas, and Tui Cairns; choir pieces. “Minstrel Boy” and “Come to the Fair,” St. Kevin’s College Choir; pianoforte duet, pupils of Teschemakers Convent; song, “ She is Far from the Land,” Master J. M’Brearty (St. Kevin’s); vocal duet, Mr and _Mrs E. Mee; recitation, “ The Exile of Erin,” Master J. Ward (St. Kevin’s); song, “ Killarney,” Airs M’Dowell; song, Air C. James; Irish folk song, Aliss Doris Taylor; humorous character sketch. Air Wightman Al’Gombe; song, “The Singer was Irish,” Air H. E. Weddle; song, “ O Alolly Bawn,” Air F. Fogarty; Irish reel, Pat Shanahan, Eileen Shanahan, Korina Douglas, and Tui Cairns. The accompaniments were most efficiently played by ilies APQuade. A MISSING DOG. When returning from the dog trials in the south. Air R. W, Trotter, of Kurow, had the misfortune to lose one of his valuable collie dogs. The dog was in a cage at the back of the car, and from this it disappeared, chain and all. Air Trotter does not think the dog has been etolen, but is under the impression that it lifted the top of the cage and escaped. LADIES* GOLF. The Oamaru Ladies’ Golf Club played s bogey match for a trophy presented by Airs Brown, the results being as follow: A Grade. Aliss L. Hewat, 6 down; B Grade, Aliss E. Familton, 1 down; C Grade, Aliss Cuthbertson, 7 up. PERSONAL. Air A. AI. Cairns, who has for some years been on the clerical staff of the Railways Department at Oamaru, has been transferred to Winton. Alessrs F. Crawshaw (Mayor) and C. W. Kent (town clerk), who have been attending the municipal conference at Kelson, retuin home to-morrow. BOY INJURED. A boy named Hector APDonald, who was riding a bicycle, was knocked down by a motor car at the corner of Thames and Ken streets on Saturday morning. The boy was rendered temporarily unconscious, and his face and head were badly injured. The driver of the motor car exhibited a callousness that is fortunately very rare, for he ’did not even pull up to ascertain the extent of the boy’s injuries. HOMING PIGEONS. The Oamaru Homing Pigeon Club flew a young bird pen flight from Tunaru on Saturday. There were eight competitors, the winner being Air J. Aleikle’s Atone, with Air D. Sparks’s entry second. The time of the winning bird was Ihr 29min 58sec. POLICE COURT. —— 4 In the Police Court at Oamaru yesterclay, Air J. Gerrie, J.P., fined a second offender for drunkenness 10s and costs. DR BARNARDO’S HOMES. Air A. Sievwright, the Oamaru treasurer for the Dr Barnarclo Homes Fund, has received the following donations:—Anonymous. 16s; Miss Paterson, £1; Airs Gemmell, 10s; AI. AI., £1; collected by Aliss Cowan, 17s 3d; Aliss AI. AlThail. 6s 9d; —total, £4 10s. LAWN TENNIS. If the weather proves favourable, the final for the Familton Cup between G. bumpier and C. Afollison will probably be played on the Oamaru tennis courts this evening. MOTOR LICENSES. xT A ll ho A ,srh owners °f motor vehicles in JNorth Otago were advised that they might make, their applications for new plates, and incidentally pay their fees, at anv time during the present month, the number of new plates exhibited is comparative y small. A rush will probably be made fo r registration during the last few days of the month. COUNTRY LAWN TENNIS. A return match was played at Weston on Saturday between the .St. Luke’s Club and Weston Club. In the evening- the Weston Club entertained the visitors at a cance. The scores were ns follow (St. .Luke’s players being mentioned first) Ladies’ Singles.-Afiss Pauline beat Miss f a *k liss beat Aliss Laney 6—2 Miss V. Irwin beat Miss E. Campbell 6—2 ace Miss L. CampMen’s Singles.—Hudson lost to Falloon 2—6, Owen beat Stevenson 6—3, Finder J- Campbell 4—6, Williamson lost to B. Campbell 3—6. Alixed Doubles.—Owen and Miss Pauline beat Stevenson and Miss Park 6—4 Hudson and Miss K Rush beat Falloon and Miss Laney 6—2. Williamson and Miss Wallace beat B. Campbell and Miss L Campbell 6—3, Finder and Aliss V. Irwin lost to J. Campbell and Aliss E. Campbell 4—6. 3Ws Doubles.—Hudson and Owen lost to Faloon and Stevenson 4—6. Totals; St. Luke s, 8 sets (65 games); Weston, 5 sets (52 games). BOWLING. Tho heavy rain of Friday made the Awamoa green unplayable on Saturday, and tho finals in the pairs could not bo got off. On the Phmnix green, tho championship pairs final was played between E. Grenfell and W. Panckhurst and W. M‘Donald and W. Aitkenhead. the former winning by 20 to 14. In the club rinks. Brown beat Robertson by 17 to 16. Pollock and Brown will now play off to find the section winners, and the winners will play Panckhurst in the final. In tho club pairs, Stewart and Panckhurst beat Crai** and Familton by 22 to 15. n The veterans’ contest has been advanced stage. Alnrray. with two lives, beat W. James, who also had two Jives, by 19 to 12. Alurray is now the only player with two lives. The draw for the semi-finals is as followsAlurray v Reid Kibblewhite v. James. COUNTRY RATES. The staff of the Waitaki County Council was kept very busy last week in receiving rates. Tho total amount received for the week approximated £II,OOO. Of this..sum £4600 was received on Friday last. There is still a fair amount outstanding in rates, and tho 10 per cent, penalty will probably be imposed upon a good many who have either forgotten or omitted to pay.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

OBITUARY. Air James Phcloung, who died at Christchurch yesterday, from injuries sustained through being knocked over by a motor car while cycling, was a native of Oamaru. and a son of the late Mr Henry Pheloung. Ho was a well-known musician, and was for years a member of the Alunicipal Band. He was also a member of the Endeavour Lodge of Druids. Two years ago ho left Oamaru for Christchurch to join his brother James, who had in hand a large drainage contract. NORTH OTAGO MOTOR ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the executive of the North Otago Alotor Association was held last night, Mr J. S. Duncan presiding over a full attendance of members. A letter was read from Jack Gourlay complaining of certain alleged irregularities at the recent hill-climbing competition. He particularly complained of O Rhodes riding in place of E. Alacouoehie. —The Secretary stated that Rhodes had entered for two events, and he was not riding in place of Alaconochie. Rhodes had been allowed to enter merely to fill a gap. —Tho matter was referred to the Hill-climbing Committee to frame a reply to Air Gourlay. At the request of Air W. Q. D. Trotter (chairman of the Kartigi School Committee) it was decided that a warning notice be erected near the Kartigi School. It was resolved to purchase 600 copies of the new motor regulations for distribution among members. The South Island Alotor Union intimated that the half-yearly meeting of the union would be held at Christchurch on Alarch 30. Alessrs Mullins, Abbott, and Simpson were appointed delegates to the meeting. Accounts amounting to £lO 18s 9d were passed for payment. The Secretary reported that a deficit had been made on the recent hill-climbing competition of £7 18s 6d. This was about the same as last year. The collection had amounted to £6 ss. The Secretary expressed the opinion that the hillclimb would pay for itself in the course of a year or two. In the meantime it induced a large number of motor cyclists to become members. of the association. Hill-climbers of experience had stated that the Enfield Hill was the best for climbing in the Dominion. Nine new members were elected. The question of the motor camp was discussed at some length. The Secretary reported that the camp was being freely used, and the association had derived a net revenue of £7 from it in three months. A new scale of charges was agreed to, which will make the collection easier for the caretaker of the camp. The Secretary stated that 20 cars had been parked at the camp since January 24. One of the campers was an insurance manager from Melbourne, and he spoke very highly of the conveniences. A request for for highway works considered necessary in the district was regarded by Mr 11. Jenkins as unfair to the local bodies. Air Jenkins stated that tho local bodies could be depended upon to make the proper recommendations to the Highways Board. Several members expressed satisfaction with the improved state of the roads in the district, and with the fact that the whole of the secondary roads that bad been recommended by the County Council had been accepted by the Highways Board. The question of dangerous corners at Herbert and in other parts of tho district was discussed, and the matter of erecting further signposts was referred to the Sign Post Committee. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr A. E. Ansell, of the Otago Motor Club, for his efforts to secure a better allocation of tho petrol tax. ARAWA HOCKEY CLUB. The annual meeting _of the Arawa Hockey Club was held in Mr Barsdell’s rooms last evening. Tho report and balance sheet wore read and adopted. The election of the new committee resulted as follows; —President, Air G. Grenfell; vicepresidents—Messrs R. K. Ireland, C. Brown, R. Alahan, and A. Foster; captain, Miss Mushett; deputy-captain, Miss I. Pollock; secretary, Miss M. Weavers; treasurer, Miss Meikle (re-elected); committee —Misses Alushett, Bailey, Weavers, and I. Pollock. Aliss Mushett, on behalf of the club, made a very appreciative speech in which she thanked both Air and Airs Barsdoll for the great assistance they had rendered to the club.