PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20450, 3 July 1928, Page 6

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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OBITUARY. The news of the sudden death in Dunedin of Mr E. Stewart Mills was received . ith sincere regret by his numerous friends in Oamaru. He had been in poor health for some time, and had just sold his jewellery business in this town, with the object of securing a change of climate and surroundings. He intended proceeding to the West Coast, via Dunedin, and loft Oamaru only -a few days ago. The deceased waj formerly a promiuei. business man of Waimate, where he took a keen interest in sporting matters, and was for a time president of the Waimate Racing Club. Since coming to Oamaru two or three years ago he ha' also associated himself ;n various wavs with sport, and presented the Mills Shield to the North Otago Bowling Centre. The death occurred at his residence in Lune street, Oamaru, on Sunday night of Mr Joseph Wansbone, who had been a resident of this town for a good many years. The deceased, who was 78 years of age, formerly resided at Herbert. He was for some years greenkeeper of the Phcenix Bowling Club’s green, and at the time of his death was a life member of the Awamoa Bowling Club. He leaves a family of four sons, all of whom reside in the North Island, and one daughter (Mrs Tait, of Trent street, Oamaru). COUNTRY FOOTBALL. The results of the matches played on Saturday in connection with the Waitaki Rugby Sub-union were as follow: —Tokarahi 6 v. Duntroon»nil; Omarama 5 v. Georgetown 4; Windsor 8 y. Ngapara 6; Kurow A 17 v. Knrow B nil. The positions of the different teams arc now as follow: Points. W. L. D. F. A. Pts.

HOCKEY. The results of the games played by the various teams of the North Otago Ladies’ Association on Saturday are as follows: —Tot-ara 6 beat Arawa A nil; Maheno 8 beat Arawa B nil: Watca 9 beat Pirata A 1; Hampden 6 boat a irata B nil. THE BOROUGH BY-ELECTION. The election of a councillor to till the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Robert Mahan takes place to-day. Mr W. H. Frith, who is one of the candidates, has been Mayor of the town, and a councillor for many' years. He unsuccessfully contested the mayoralty at the last election. ' Mr H. Abbot is a builder, who was unsuccessful-at the last cou ,cil election. but polled remarkably well. Mr Neil H. Colquhoun is an accountant, and secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association. He has also occupied a position on the Management Committee of the Rugby Union. The poll is not likely to be a heavy' one. SCHOOL FOOTBALL. The following will represent the Otago and Waitaki Boys’ High Schools in the annual matches to-mori’oyv:— Otago Boys’ High School First h ifteen. —D. S. Nicholson 11.0, G. Salt 10.0, D. A. R. Moloney 10.0 (vice-captain), A. K. Ibboteon 10.5, P. W. Miller 9.8, R. G. D. Wilson 10.6 (captain), A. C. Holden 10.5, W. G. Bews 10.0, W. A. Hunter 10.8, \ P. Drew 11.0, W. G. K. Miller 11.12, J. D. Gilroy 10.7, O. C. Chapman 10.12, R. Turner 11.10, R. G. Jolly 10.3. Emerpencies: Backs —F. B. Herbert 10.2, G. Edwards 10.0; forwards—H. G. Stinson 9.11, F. W. M’Elrea 10.8. Second Fifteen. —R. Seddon 9.12,- H. M. Manning 10.11, E. H. M‘Arthur 11.13, G. Edwards 10.0, D. C. Rutherford 9.13. G R. K. M’Lachlan 10.0 (captain), R. J. P. Garden 10.0, P. M’lntyre 10.0, W. T. Doig 10.0. W. L. M'Lean 12.10, A. H. Tonkinson 10.11,, R. R. Rangihuia 11.0, Q S. Wedderspoon 11.12, T. W. M Elrea 10.8, O. W. Miles 9.0. Emergencies: Backs —C. F. Hammond 9.7, H. G. Markham 9.10; forwards—J. B. Manson 10.10, T. W. Harland 10.5. . , Waitaki Boys’ High School First Fifteen—J. F. Hamilton 9.12. T. P. Pickenll 10 7, J. W. Kinder 10.9. F. D. Corson 100 H. E. Wayne 10.0 (vice-captain), C. C. Gillies 10.2. J. A. Whitcombe 10.5, W. Smith 11.0, J. D. Neill 9.10, W. B. Statham 10.4, J. M. Walton 12.1 (captain), R. Hudson 10.13, J. Church 9.6, L. E. Neill 10.4, A. K. Doyle 10.10. Emergencies: Forwards —J. B. Bertram 11.6. C W. Price 10.9: backs—W. J. Shand 10.6. R, K. M‘Skimming 9.10. Waitaki Boys’ High School Second Ftteen.—E. T. Watts 9.4, R. K. M-Skun-ming 9.10, L. R. Webb 10.6 W.J. Shand 10.67 T. Macallan 10.6. R. E. Gerne 8.0. A. T. Calder 8.6, J. F. Milner 11.4 J. A. C M’Kenzie 9.4, W. J. Rodgers W. J. Buchanan 11.13. J- B. Bertram 11 A. C. W. Price 10.9, R. B. Healey 9.10, T. G. Evans 11.7. Emergencies: Forwards — Laing, Familton, Hughan; backs—Thomas, Aubrey. RARE VISITORS. Two rare visitors patronised the Oamaru foreshore on Sunday, in the foini of a couple of penguins. One of them, which appeared to be an emperor, was taken possession of by a lady resident, who intends forwarding it to the curatoi of the Wellington Botanical Gardens. MINIATURE SHOOTING. The following are the scores in the first round of the North Otago Miniature Rifle Association’s shield competition;— Railway E. —A. Byars 73, E. Parker 72 G. Ward 72, M. Potts <l, B. lempe’ro 8 —356 (handicap 43);—total. 400. Awamoko E. —J. Sutherland n, h, M'Phee, jum, 71. substitute 71, H. Geodes 70, J. Slater 61—350 (handicap 42); to Kurow 2 A.-L. Neill 78. H. Stewart 78, A. Robinson 77, W. Appleby <6, J. Erridge 74—383 (handicap o);—1 total, 388 Weston A.-W. Smith 79, W. Barnard 78, W. Falloon 76, D. Park 74, W. Lanes 73 —380 (handicap 8); —total, 388. Duntroon A.—H. Dovey /6. J. Dovey 75, substitute 75, J. J)ovey li, 1. M Lay 73—373 (handicap 13);—’total, 386. Weston C.—B. Campbell /7, G. Stevenson 76, T. Gemmell 73, A. Howell 72. W. Cottingham 70 —368 (handicap 18); Awamoko D. —R- Reed 74. A. Gibson 73, E. Dickson 72. G. Hall 71, H. Carson 70—360 (handicap 24);—total, 384. Railway B. —J. Hamilton 75, b. Sangster 75, M. Mulhern 75, F. M’Auley 71. B. Kelk 73 —369 (handicap 17); total, 386. Maheno Clark 73 Yeoman 70 J. Clark 66, D. Grant 65, J. Goodall 60 —334 (handicap) 48): —total, 382. Oamaru A.—J. Caldwell 78. H. Koppert 77. E. Sinclair 77, A. Hunter 74, G. Doran 73 —379 (handicap 2);— total, 381 Railway A.—A. Brown 76, A. Earley 74 D. Williams 74. R. Wilson 73, G. Brightwell 73—370 (handicap 10);—total, 380. Weston B.—G. Henderson 77, J. MThee 75 H. Stevenson 74, W. West 72, C. Carlson 71—369 (handicap 10);—total, 379. Railway D.—W. Woodall 76, A. Bradley 72, D. Collins 71, D. Hollands 70, A. Davidson 62—351 (handicap 30); — total 381. _ r, , , Oamaru B.—T. Kennedy /6, J. RobertSOH 75, J. Leslie 74, R. Pollock 74, R. Winsley 71—370 (handicap 9)total, 379.

NORTH OTAGO.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Awamoko B.—S. Willetts 76, E. King 75, A. Robertson 74, J. King 73, J. M'Aleer 71 —369 (handicap 10); —total 379. Otekaike B. —S. Daniels 76, J. Walker 75, P. Wright 75, M. Dennison 74, J. Cree 73 —373 (handicap 6) ;—total 379. Railway F. —V. Trochan 74, J. Collins 68, T. Sheedy 68, W. Emerson 61, A. Cumming 52—323 (handicap 55); —total 378. Otekaike G. —A. Watt 77, A. Fraser 76, J. Wilson 74, R. Gibson 71, L, Harris 67 —365 (handicap 11); —total 376. Maheno A.—A. Lindsay 74, N. Jackman 73, N. Carroll 71, J. Barron 71, G. Bruce 70 —359 (handicap IS); —total 378. Oamaru D. —Fronde 74, H. Benson 73, E. Speid 72. S. Pile 68, L. Caldwell 62 349 (handicap 28); —total 377. Otekaike A. —J. R. Daniels 78, P. Lister 78, S. Wilson 76, H. Morrison 74, A. Sheath 69—375;—t0tal 375. Awamoko C.—-J. Foley 78, T. M'Lennan 76, D. M'Lennan 71. S. Strahan 70, W. King 65 —360 (handicap 15); —total 375. Knrow B.—T. Bates 76, D. Gilmour 76, J. Tripp 71, J. Brocket! 71, G. Shaw 67 —361 (handicap 12) ;—total 373. Awamoko A. —W. Gibson 80, G. Gibson 75, R. Gibson 75, R. Fillingham 71, H. Simpson 67 —368 (handicap 1); —total 369. , .

Oamaru C.— J. Swinard 75, M. Sinclair 73, J. Nimmo 72, E. Swinard 71, W. Munro 68—359 (handicaji 14); —total 373. Duntroon C. —A. H. MTvor 79, W. Rutherford 71, H. M’Cully 67, N. Beck 67, N. Bell 63—347 (handicap 24); total 371. . Kurow C.—A. M'Phail 79, J. Bateman 74, A. Don 69, G. Cogger 66, J. Shanks 59—347 (handicap 20); —total 367. Otekaike D.—H. Clarke 72, O. Watt 70, D. Ross 68, W. Gibson 66, J. Parker 65—341 (handicap 25) ;—366. Weston D. —R. Mathieson 74, L. Park 73, B. Brightwell 68, J. Howell 63, F. Moore 59 —337 (handicap 24); —total 361. Oamaru E.—O. Glynn 72, A. Todd 71, J. Lindsay 70, W. Cubitt 66, B. Gould 51 —330 (handicap 28); —total 358. Railway C. —E. M’Kay 71, F. Svenden 70, E. Latimer 69, J. Waterworth 67, G. Parker 64 —341 (handicap 25); —total 366. , Duntroon B. —R. O’Connor 76, A. Coppell 68, J. Rutherford 67, J. Grant 67, W. Sharp 69—347 (handicap 13);—total 360. , Duntroon D. —J. M'Culley 62, O. Tallentire 57, H. Cowdery 56, W. A. Russell 54, A. Johnston 46—275 (handicap 60); —total, 335. ~ . The following are the highest individual scores off the rifle:—W. Gibson (Awamoko) 80. A. M’Phail (Kurow) 79, W. Smith (Weston) 79, A. MTvor (Duntroon) 79, J. Caldwell (Oamaru) 78, W. Barnard (Weston) 78, L. Neil (Kurow) 78, J. R. Daniell (Otekaike) 78, P. Lister (Otekaike) 78. The Oamaru Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot last evening. The followinjr are the highest scores: —J. Nimmo 76 —4—Bo, J. Robertson 70—5 —80, W. Cubitt 75 —6—Bo, H. Koppert 78—1 —79, E. Sinclair 78—1 —79, R. Pollock 74 —5 —79, J. Caldwell 77—1—78, R. Winsley 753 —78, M. Sinclair 744 —78, I. Swinard 73—5—78, E. Swinard 72—6 78, S. Ruddick 68—10—78. The Palliser Button was won by H. Koppert, and the handicap button was won by J. Robertson, A sweepstake was held and was won by J. Robertson, with H. Koppert second, and J. Nimmo third. KUROW SETTLER PASSES. The death occurred at Kurow at an early hour yesterday morning of Mr James Barclay, one of the best-known and most highly respected residents of the Kurow district in his sixty-sixth year. The late Mr Barclay was a son of Mr John Barclay, one of the earliest residents of Oamaru. He received his early education in the Oamaru GrammarSchool. When he left school he was employed for a period in the grocery establishment of the late Mr James Familton. He afterwards joined the staff of the Colonial Bank and later went to Hakataramea, where he and his brothers bought out the business of the late Mr John Orr. They subsequently established a business in Kurow, which was the most successful of its kind in the district. The late Mr Barclay, who was a justice of the peace, took an active interest in the affairs of Kurow, and was a man of the strictest integrity. _ He was a member of the Kurow Masonic Lodge, and an active worker on the local Beautifying Society. He was married to a daughter of the late Mr Wilson, of Oamaru, and his family has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends. NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION. The -nteekly meeting of the Management Committee of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last evening, Mr R. Young presiding over an attendance of 14 members. The following -transfers were granted;—Old Boys’ Club, M. Paterson and I. Petrie from Junior to Third Grade; Maheno Club, J. Sim, from senior to junior. Mr Ned Parata wrote stating that the Southern Maori team could pencil in September 29 for a return match, if that date would suit. The communication was held over for future consideration. The Eastern Districts Sub-union wrote in reference to the playing of a senior representative match at Palmerston. It was decided that a team be sent to Palmerston, but that the arrangement be left over for a future date.

Accounts amounting to £33 19s 7d were passed for payment. The secretary reported that the gate takings on Saturday last amounted to £26 7s. against £l7 for the same day last year. The receipts so far this season amounted to £177 8s Bd, against £162 9s lid for the same period last year. Mr J, Palmer complained that two junior clubs had played in practically the same colours on Saturday last. This had proved a source of trouble to the referee, and he stated that the referees would not stand for a continuance of this kind of thing.—Some discussion took place upon the subject. It was decided that the High School be written to asking that in future it should not play in the same colours as the Old Boys. On the motion of Mr Mollison, it was decided that the question of conflicting colours be gone into at the end of the season.

The chairman mentioned the question of a citizen who was in distress, and said it had been suggested to him that a portion of next Saturday's Kate be allocated to his assistance. —On the motion of Mr Mollison, it was decided that 20 per cent, of the gate be allocated to the fund. Mr Palmer reported upon the questions discussed at the conference of referees at Waimate. He stated that it had been decided that the players should stand flat-footed in the scrums.—-Several members commented upon this decision, some stating that the rules in Otago and other districts were different. —Eventually _ it was decided that it be a recommendation to the referees that the present rule be adhered to until the end of the season. The senior draw for next Saturday was arranged as follows: — Malieno v. Athletic. Oval. Old Boys v. Excelsior, No. 2 ground. SERVICES REWARDED. At the monthly meeting of the Oamaru Fire Brigade last night a cheque for £ls 15s was received .from the manager of Messrs John Bulleid, Ltd., in recognition of the services of the brigade at the recent fire. The contribution was received with thanks.

OAMARU FIRE BRIGADE. The annual meeting of members of the Oamaru Fire Brigade was held last evening in the fire station. There was a large attendance, and the chair was occupied by Superintendent W. Couper. The report and balance sheet for the past year was read. The balance sheet showed receipts amounting to £320 14s lid, and expenditure £235 2s 3d. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated members upon the improved financial position. He stated that tRe fires had been more numerous than in the previous year. In one case outside t’i2, borough the brigade had been compelled to stand by on account of there being no water. Superintendent Couper expressed thanks to Mr Beanlands for his services to the ambulance class, and ventured the hope that members would take full advantage of this class. He thanked the honorary surgeons, the Social Committee, and all who had assisted in making the year successful. He stated that the billiard table had cost over £IOO, and the receipts during the past two years had been £3B 14s. He expressed the hope that the contributions towards the billiard table would be increased, and that an effort would be made to swell the roll of the honorary members. Deputy-superintendent T. Herron seconded the motion for the adoption ’f the report, which was carried. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Treasurer, Superintendent W. Couper; secretary. Foreman R. J. Hinkley; lion, surgeons, Drs Orbell and Scott; foreman. R. J. Jinkley; Billiard Committee —Firemen Main, Couper, and Knight, and lion, members W. Walton, J. D. Forbes, and J. Mitchell: handicappers, Messrs T. Herron and W. Walton; Social Committee —Firemen Henderson, Frame, and Knight, and lion, members Christie, Berry, and Mitchell; auditors, Messrs Meldrum and Herron.

It was decided that an annual ball be held, and a sub-committee was set up to make the necessary arrangements. Messrs T. Berry, W. Walton, J. D. Forbes, W. James, and Dr Orbell, as honorary members, congratulated the superintendent and active members upon the work they had accomplished during the year, and Superintendent Couper acknowledged the con-

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