NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20433, 13 June 1928, Page 4

NORTH OTAGO.

THRESHING RETURNS. Threshing from the stack has been in progress in North Otago for several weeks, hut has been considerably delayed by the broken weather. Returns of yields secured by the representative of the Otago Daily Times show that the good averages for wheat that were anticipated in the beginning of the season are being well maintained. Mr A. Riddle, of Peebles, threshed 869 bushels of Tuscan wheat from 22 acres, which represents 39 bushels to the acre. Mr J. Grant, of Pukeuri, secured the splendid yield of 1495 bushels of oats from 18 acres, which works out at 83 bushels to the acre. Mr H. S. Orbell, of the same district, had p, return of 1530 bushels of oats from 30 acres, or 51 bushels to the acre, while Mr B. Paton got 65 bushels an acre from 10 acres. From a small paddock of five acres, Mr J. Hastings, of Airedale, had a return of 350 bushels of oats, or 70 bushels to the acre, while Mr R. Fox, of the same district, obtained 71 bushels to the acre from nine acres. Mr T. Portiss, of Airedale, threshed 1538 bushels of oats from 26 acres, or 59 bushels to the acre. The return of Mr R. Borrie, of Papakaio, from 54 acres of Tuscan wheat was 1639 bushels, or 30 bushels to the acre. Mr J. Biggs, of Pukeuri, had a yield of 37 bushels to the acre from 13 acres of Tuscan, and 33 bushels to the acre from 60 acres of Hunters. The fine yield of 1190 bushels of oats was secured by Mr J. Cruickshank, of Hilderthorpe, from 16 acres, which represents 74 bushels to the acre. The percentage for wheat was not particularly heavy in the Hilderthorpe district, though Mr A. Dumbleton obtained 48 bushels to the acre from a small paddock oi Velvet. Mr H. Lory, of Livingstone, had a yield of 950 bushels of Hunters’ wheat from 28 acres, or 35 bushels to the acre, though his return from Tuscan was not so good. The yields of wheat in the Otekaike and Otiake district do not appear to have been very heavy. Mr D. M'Gregor, of Otekaike, threshed 853 bushels of Tuscan wheat from 30 acres, or 28 bushels to the acre. The same owner threshed 1812 bushels of oats from 50 acres, or 36 bushels to the acre. ELECTRIC POWER. Another interesting p’iase in the development of the electric power system in North Otago will be reached on Thursday, when the current is to be switched on in the Airedale district. The ceremony is to take place in the public hall, in which the occasion will be celebrated by the holding of a concert and dance. OTEPOPO ATHEN/EUM. A correspondent at Herbert writes: — Friday evening saw the culmination of a most successful money-raising effort conducted in Herbert in a concert by Mr Syverston and party of Oamaru to raise funds for hall and library improvements. The public of Herbert was treated to a musical treat not often heard outside large cities. Miss Doris Aikenhead in a musical monologue quite captivated the audience, and others contributing were Miss Gillies (national and operatic dances), Mr Dave Couper (song), Mr N. Coker (violin solo), Mr Syverston (character sketch), Miss Ramsay (violoncello), E. Harle (violin) and Mr Smart (piano) instrumental trio. The latter also very ably accompanied the performers. At the conclusion of a most enjoyable evening, dancing was indulged in till the small hours. HAMPDEN NOTES. The' efforts of the Hampden Beautifying Society during this winter will be mainly devoted to tree, shrub, and flower planting in the centre of the township, and in the vicinity of the beach. It is generally agreed that the summer activities, which included the erection of a picturesque kiosk, swings, see-saw, bathing shelters, conveniences, and other minor improvements, added greatly to the natural attractiveness of Hampden. The Borough Council has been helpful and sympathetic in its attitude towards the Beautifying Society, and will, no doubt, render further assistance in two matters that are really essential to the full success of the society’s work—one, the stoppage of the wandering cattle nuisance, and two, the eradication of noxious weeds. Under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, a men’s class in first aid to the injured is being organised at Hampden. Dr Trotter, of Herbert, has kindly consented to act as lecturer. Those interested should attend the preliminary meeting at the Athenaeum Library on Saturday nest, at 7.30 p.m. The annual bazaar in connection with the Hampden Presbyterian Church proved both a social and financial success. The various stalls were well filled with suitable saleable commodities, and, the day being fine, there was a good attendance of people anxious to do business, the result being that by 9 o’clock the stalls were practically cleared. A number of attractions, such as nail-driving, shooting, bran dip. Aunt Sally, etc., kept the young people amused, at the same time assisting the financial side. The committee is very grateful to all those who gave so freely and to the stall holders and others who did so much to make the bazaar a success. ALLEGED SHOP-LIFTING. The practice of shop-lifting is reported to have become fairly common in Oamaru. Two women are to appear before the Stipendiary Magistrate to-morrow, charged with this offence. HOCKEY. The matches in connection with the North Otago Hockey Sub-association were continued on Saturday, with the following results: — Arawa A met Pirata A in a keenly contested game, which ended in favour of Pirata by 3 goals to 1. Pirata commenced play by attacking strongly, and soon had a score. Arawa put up a good fight, however, and was not slow to take advantage of Pirata’s mistakes. Arawa B met Pirata B, the latter team proving too strong for the Arawa players. From the start Pirata took charge of the ball and. but for the good defence put up by the Arawa backs, the score would have been a big one. The game ended: Pirata 5 goals, Arawa nil. The match between Hampden and Maheno, at Hampden, was keenly contested from start to finish. The Hampden team played a greatly improved game, and was continually attacking during the first half; there being no score at half time. Maheno gained a lucky goal early in the second half, and later Miss MTnerny made a great run down the win" and managed to score. The final rcsmt was: Maheno 2, Hampden nil. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Following are the present positions of the various teams competing this season for the North Otago Rugby Union championships:— SENIOR.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT. (Fbou Otm Special Cobeesponoxnt.l

MINIATURE SHOOTING. The following were the best scores at the Awamoko Miniature Rifle Club shoot

H. Simpson won the Poison button off the rifle, and E. Dickson the M‘Lay button. The club has decided to enter five teams for the shield matches. The Railway Miniature Rifle Club held their weekly shoot on Saturday night, the following being the best scores: —

The handicap button was won by W. Woodall and the button for highest off the rifle by G. Brightwell. COUNTRY FOOTBALL. In the matches played on Saturday under the auspices of the Waitaki Rugby Sub-union the results were as follow: — Duntroon defeated Kurow A by 15 points to 3; Tokaraki defeated Ngapara by 14 points to 6; Omarama defeated Kurow B by 17 to 3: Georgetown defeated Windsor by 16 to 9. RURAL TELEPHONES. The rural telephone system is rapidly extending in North Otago. The Duntroon and Kurow sub-exchanges have 1 61 and 54 subscribers respectively, and the hours of both of these sub-exchanges have been extended from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., -with a two hours earlier opening in the morning. The Hampden sub-exchange has 44 connections, and only _ requires another six to secure an extension of hours. OTEKAIKE SPECIAL SCHOOL. The Otekaike Special School for Boys, which is conducted by the Education Department, has at present about 200 inmates. These have come from all parts of the Dominion. The majority of the boys are of the type that is regarded as sub-normal. Most of them arc being taught farming pursuits, or other occupations. and there is a well-equipped staff connected with the school, with Mr Meiklehson as principal. A number of the boys from the school are working on adjoining farms, under license from the institution. WAITAKI OLD GIRLS. The Waitaki High School Old Girls’ Association held their, annual dinner, at the Queen’s Hotel, about 100 members being present. After dinner a short toast list was honoured, and the business of the annual meeting was proceeded with. After the report and balance sheet had been adopted, the election of officers resulted as follows;—President, Miss Marwick; vice-presidents—Misses Ferguson, Wilson, Hood, Brownlee, C. Lindsay, and Mrs Barclay; secretary, Miss L. M'Pherson; treasurer, Miss M. M'Pherson; committee —Misses Miller, Gillespie, R. Peebles, E. Walker, G. M'Gradie, and D. Aikenhead. A vote of thanks to the retiring officers concluded the business meeting. The remainder of the evening was devoted to a most entertaining and enjoyable programme. CASH ON DELIVERY. A petition is being largely signed in Oamaru for presentation to the Government, praying for the abolition of the cash on delivery system that is at present adopted by the Post Office. POLICE COURT. At a sitting of the Police Court in Oamaru on Monday, before Mr H. Grenfell, J.P., a first offending inebriate was fined 10s. PROPERTY SALE. The purchaser of the property known as Marshall’s Buildings, in Oamaru, is Mr Charles Robertson, of Flemington. Mr Marshall, it may be mentioned, has acquired the Flemington property, which is to be cut up and placed upon the market. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. At a meeting of householders held at Awamoko on Monday night the following School Committee was elected:- —Messrs W. E Aubrey, R. J. Elliott, J. M'Evvan, L. C. Morrison (secretary and treasurer), and W. P. Quested (chairman). In the minutes was embodied a motion of appreciation of the services rendered by Mr John King as a member and chairman for the past 23 years. ST. PAUL’S CHURCH. The parishioners of St. Paul’s Church. Oamaru, have extended a unanimous call to the Rev. Brian Kilroy, M.A., of St. Ninian’s Church, Riccarton, Christchurch. The vacancy was occasioned by the resignation, some time back, of the Rev. Ivo Bertram. EDUCATIONAL FILMS. The pupils of the primary and secondary schools of Oamaru were yesterday entertained in the Opera House with a programme of educational films of a high standard. The films arc being exhibited by a private firm throughout the Dominion with the imprimatur of the Education Department. PERSONAL. Mr H. E. Holland, M.P.. of Christchurch, paid a visit to Oamaru on Mondav„ . . Sir James Allen will be a visitor to Oamaru to-day. Mr Ivan Patterson, of Oamaru, has gone to Wellington to attend the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers’ Asso°l!The Rev. Dr Whyte, Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, was a visitor to Oamaru at the week-end. Mr A. C. Hanlon, of Dunedin, spent the week-end in North Otaco.

THE W.C.T.U. The W.C.T.U. met on Monday afternoon in the Baptist Hall. The f l^ v<> tional opening was led by .Mrs W. MacLean, who spoke of the inspiration to Christian service to be drawn from a study of the life of the apostle Paul. Inc address was listened to with great interest. A Rangiora member brought greetings from her union, and a reciprocal message was sent back by her. Mrs MTlwraith and Miss Webb were appointed to attend the New Zealand Alliance Conference at Timaru. W bite ribbon day was observed by the reading ot a paper on the power of the press. Members were reminded of the Bible-in-schools rally, and were asked to attend it. iwo new members were initiated. OAMARU PRESBYTERY. The monthly meeting of the Oamaiu Presbvterv was held yesterday, the Rev. W. M'Lean (moderator) presiding. there were also present the Revs. P. C. Rennie, A Watson. A. G. Nordmeyer. A. Davis. G. L. Taylor, and A. C. Wedderspqon. and Messrs If. Allen. W. W. Beswick. Wylie. J. Paton, and H. M’Gregor The Revs. John M‘Caw and W . Todd were associated. The Lc\ A. Watson (interim moderator) reported that St. Paul’s was proceeding with a call at the present time. The Rev. P. C. Rennie (interim moderator I presented a call from Mabeno in favour of the Rev. W. W. French, of Kaitangata. It was signed by 68 out of i 7 members and by 54 adherents. Messrs Wylie, Paton, and Jamieson appeared as commissioners to support the call, stating that the feeling was most hearty and unanimous. They would be very disappointed if they did not secure Mr French. The salary offered was £3OO b er annum, with £SO car allowance, removal expenses, and the usual month’s holiday annually. The Interim Moderator moved and the Clerk seconded —“ That the call be sustained.” This was carried, the Rev. A. M‘Neur to support the call before the presbytery of Clutha. Further, details were left to next meeting of the presbytery. , The presbytery decided to renew its application to the Beneficiary Fund Committee to refund certain moneys paid by the Duntroon congregation for supply during the Rev. A. Sangster a illness. The presbytery decided against the proposal to make women eligible as elders of the church. A minority, hovvover, strongly supported the proposal. The peace manifesto was referred to the Emergency Committee, the Revs. A. H. Nordmeyer and G. L. Taylor, to report to the next meeting. This being a special evangelistic year, the Evangelistic Committee reported that each charge was requested to hold a mission in September, that prayer meetings be held to prepare for this, and that a large united mission be held in Oamaru at the conclusion of the congregational missions. The presbytery’s share of next year s assembly budget was intimated at £I7OO. The allocation of this amount amongst the various congregations was left to the Emergency Committee. Further consideration was given to the deficit in foreign mission finance. It was decided that congregations be informed of the present position, and that members of the presbytery offer themselves for deputation work within the bounds. It was also decided to attempt to organise the whole finances of congregations on the envelope system and to revive the Oamaru Office-bearers’ Association. The presbytery adjourned till July 10 next. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. A good deal of interest is manifested in the case in which a well-known local resident is charged with being intoxicated while in charge of a motor car, the hearing of which will be concluded in the Magistrate’s Court at Oamaru to-day. WAIAREKA SALE. There was a fair yarding of fat stock at yesterday’s sale at the Waiarcka yards, but the offerings of stores was somewhat restricted. The fat sheep consisted principally of ewes, with a good sprinkling of lambs. The prices realised were as follow: —Prime lambs, 36s fid to 38s fid; good lambs. 35s 3d to 365; medium lambs, 33s fid to 355; prime ewes. 30s fid; good ewes, 26« 3d to 28s 9d; medium ewes, 22s 9d to 25s 3d; light ewes, 19s to 21s. A small yarding of store sheep included a pen of good two-tooth ewes which failed to reach the vendor’s price, and were passed. The sales made were:—Mixed four, six. and eight-tooth ewes, 33s 3d to 34s sd; ewe lambs. 275; full-mouthed ewes, 245; full and failing-mouthed ewes, 18s fid:’aged ewes, 13s fid; cull ewes. 9s, The yarding of fat cattle included three pens of fat steers, which brought £l2 12s Gd for prime, and from £9 2s 6d to £lO 5s for ordinary. Other prices were: Best heifers, £9 to £9 10s; light heifers, £5 15s; prime cows, £8 15s to £9 10s; light cows, £5 15s to £6 10s. The entry for stores was small. A cow brought £3, and a couple of pens of 18 months’ old steers were passed. There was a small yarding of pigs, and prices were a shade better than at the previous sale, being as follows: Stores, 17s to 18s 8d; slips. 11s 6d to 13s 6d; best weanere, 8s Cd to 10s; medium weaners, 6s to 8s; small slips, 3s fid to ss. POULTRY AWARDS. In addition to the list already published, the following Oamaru fanciers were successful at the Christchurch poultry show: Bantams (old English game)—Blackhreasted black-red cock, L. E. Mackay 4; cockerel. A. D. Gumming 4; pullet, A. D. Gumming 2; duckwing—cockerel, L. E. Mackav 1; millet, L. E. Mackay 1; ■mangled—cockerel, A. D. Gumming 1. Mr W. Hart, who was highly successful in modern ~ame bantams, is an _ex-Oamaru-vian, and now resides in Hastings.

Maheno .. P. W. L. 7 6 1 Points D. F. A. 0 102 22 Ch. Pts. 12 Athletic , 7 3 3 1 50 55 7 Old Boys 7 3 3 1 61 61 7 Old Boys 5 0 3 2 14 56 2 Maheno . JUNIOR 6 5 1 0 69 22 10 School 6 4 1 1 79 IS 9 Athletic .. 5 2 2 1 17 51 5 Excelsior 6 1 5 0 37 69 2 Old Boys 5 0 3 2 13 56 2 School A.. THIRD GRADE. .. 7 6 1 0 88 28 12 St. Kevins 6 6 0 0 35 8 12 Excelsior 6 5 1 0 183 14 10 School B , 5 3 2 0 6 71 6 Old Boys 8 2 6 0 39 108 4

on Saturday night;— Sc. Hep. Tl. H. Simpson .. 76 6 — 80 1), M'Lennan .. .. .. 76 8 — 80 J. M'Aleer 5 — 80 R. Fillingfaam .. .. .. 75 6 — 80 K. King 4 — 79 R. Gibson 75 2 — 77 W. Gibson ., 75 1 — 76 S. Willetts .. 74 7 — 80 R. Reed .. 74 6 — 80 J. King .. 74 4 — 78 E. Dickson .. 73 8 — 80 A. Robertson .. .. .. 73 5 — 78 A. Gibson .. 72 8 — 80 G. Gibson .. 73 1 — 74 J. Foley .. 71 6 — 77 W, ■ King 7 — 77

F. M'Auley .. .. 74 8 — SO W. , Woodall .. .. .. .. 73 7 — 80 T). Collins .. .. 7 — 80 8. Davison .. .. .... 72 10 — 80 W. Rielly .. .. 12 — 80 G. Brightwell .. .. 77 2 — 79 A, Brown .. .. .. ,. 75 3 — 78 T). Williams .. .. , .. .. 75 3 — 78 F. Evenden .. . 71 7 — 78 G. Parker ., .. .... 72 6 — 78 A. Bradley .. .. 8 — 78 M. Potts .. .. 66 12 — 78 G. Ward .... 69 8 — 77 M. Mulhern .. ,. .... 73 3 — 76 J, Hamilton .. .. .. 73 3 — 76 E. Brapfjins .. .. 4 — 76 K. Latimer .. .. .... 69 6 — 75 E. Parker .. .. .. .. 69 6 — 75 A. Earley .... 71 3 — 74 R. Wilson .... 71 3 — 74