CLYDE NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20473, 30 July 1928, Page 12

CLYDE NOTES.

iFkom Otra Own Cokeespondent. ) CLYDE, July 28. FOOTBALL. The final football match for the season was held on the local ground last Saturday, when Clyde met Cromwell. The game proved very interesting, and in parts amusing to the spectators. The final scores were: Cromwell 3 points, Clyde nil. Misfortune has dogged the heels of the home team throughout the past year, and on no occasion was it successful in gaining a victory. The ranks were depleted early through departures and injuries to players. The question of the boundaries will need to be seriously considered next year by the subunion. It is clear that Clyde requires a wider area in order to take in a larger population. PUBLIC LIBRARY. After renovations the public library and reading room was reopened on Thursday. The room now looks well after repainting, repapering, and rearranging of books. There are over 1000 volumes to choose from, comprising very complete lists of all the best authors, whilst, in addition, some valuable reference books are also available. In the early days this library was given a splendid start, each book being bound in solid leather. _ Nowadays the cheaper binding only is possible, but it is being kept up as far as possible. Readers’ requirements are being studied, as is shown by the recent addition of a magazine rack. ARBOUR DAY. An Arbour Day was observed by the children of the school on Friday, when a large number of pinus insignus tries was placed along the south and east sides of the recreation reserve. Mr S. A. Stevens (chairman of the Domain Board) gave an interesting address after the planting, explaining the value of trees from a commercial and (esthetic point of view. The tree plants were grown from seeds procured at H Dunedin Exhibition, and hadbeen nurtured by the head teacher (Mr W. K. George) and scholars. PERSONAL. Prior to her marriage with Mr G. Frye, of Alexandra, Miss May Hanning was presented with wedding gifts from the golf and hockey clubs. Mr D. B. Lyons left Clyde last week for thrc months’ rest, on medical orders. Mr George Larking, the well-known proprietor of the Dunstan Hotel, who was seriously ill in the Dunstan Hospital until recently, has sufficiently recovered to return home.