PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20707, 3 May 1929, Page 6

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. The official recount yesterday disclosed no material differences in the number of votes credited to the candidates in Wednesday's elections. The first count left the fourth seat for the Harbour Board in doubt, Mr W. Wright having a majority of one over Mr J, Gertie, but the recount increased Mr Wright’s majority to 13. TRINITY COLLEGE PRIZES. The distribution of prizes in connection with the -Trinity College of Music and Elocution was held in St. Luke’s Hall before a large attendance. Miss Doris Aikenhead gave an , excellent rendering of "Andromache " (Euripides), and the efforts of the others were very pleasing. The thanks o| the local centre were specially due to Mrs M'Cnlloch and Mrs Williamson for assisting • to make the gathering a success. RUGBY FOOTBALL. There will be no senior or junior games to-morrow, but Third and Fourth Grade competition matches will be played. Old Boys Thirds:'Miller, Barsdell, Carson, Stock. Jdll, Crombie. Steel, M'Leod, Mahoney, Fraser, Hastie. Stockwell, Harris, M'Kay, Watts. Fourths: Poole, Christie. Hedges, Grocott, Miller, Grant, Carey,'Sims, M'Lean, Ross, Ashton, Bell, Sparks, M'Kenzie, Hampton; emergencies, Tait, Mulligan. . GOLF DRAW. The following is the draw for the monthly Medal Match i to-morrow:—K. Familton v. Humphries, Kilpatrick v. L. Sumpter. Marshall v, C- Hedges. Nichols v. Roxby. Mathieson v. M’Beath, Roll v. Henry, Ewart v. Maude, _ H. Familton v, Fotheringbam, L. Wright v. Irvine, T - Wright v. Armstrong, Mulligan v. M'Ewan. Donaldson v. Grave, Hayhnrst v.

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D. Reid, M'Kenzie v. Ireland, S. Cuthhertson v. Holmes, Woodward a bye, W. K. Tomlinson v. Rivers, C. Robertson v. Gil.ies, D. V. Smith v. Pankhurst, T. Wright, v. _D. L. Paterson. G. Sumpter v. Williams, jun.. Day vl Treseder, Gilchrist ”• Hedges, sen., Corson, sen., v. J. Main, T. Hedges v. D. Williams, Cook v. Watt, C. Wilson v. G. Robertson, Wyber v, James Wilson. J. Reid v. Grater, M'Dowell v. L. Henry, Ryan v J. D. Patterson, Aikenhead v. Sandom. Clouston v. E. K. Tomlinson.' Pollock v. Mi'ler. D Findlay v. M'Cnlloch. Dunbar v. E. Grenfell, Heron v. Salmon. Sjkellerup v. H. L. Familton, Church a Lye. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. The following are the best scores at the Duntroon Club’s weekly shoot:— R. O’Connor .. .. 77 480 J. Grant .. .. •.. 76 680 W. Sharp ~ .. 75 680 J. Rutherford .. .. 74 780 W. Vardley .. ~ 72 980 W. Rutherford 72 9 H. Cowdery ~ .. 71 14 —BO A. Wilson ~ ~ 69 16 —BO J. M'Qully 68 14 —BO M., Francis ... .. 72 678 R. O’Connor won the A Grade rifle button, and J. Rutherford the handicap button, and T. Philpot's trophy. H, Cowdery won the B Grade rifle button also the handicap button and T. Philpot’s trophy. The fern leaf badges were won by the following team;—Rr O’Connor. W. Rutherford, H. Cowdery, H. M'Cully, and A. Copanell, with a total score of 358. OAMARU CADETS. Sergeant-major Wright received advice yesterday that the Wellington Board, comprising Major Nicholls, Major Jennings, and Captain R. J. Davis, will examine the Oamaru Cadets for , the Campbell Statuette competition on Tuesday, May 14. , OAMARU RACES. The prospects for a successful meeting to-morrow are bright. The track, after the recent rain, is in splendid racing order and good fields «are assured. All the accommodation for horses and boys hgs been booked up. Electric lighting is being installed in the principal buildings. The first race is timed to start at 12.10 p.m., and not at noon as previously advertised, and given fine weather a large attendance is anticipated. The retailers, will close their premises at noon for the occasion. OTEKAIKE FARMERS’ UNION. The annual .meeting of the Otekaike branch of the Farmers’ Union was presided over by Mr R. R, Orr. A discussion took place as to whether the branch be continued or not, it being contended that the carrying on of the branch was left to the willing few. It was finally decided to continue, the following officers being elected for the coming year:—President, Mr J. Rutherford; vice-presidents, Messrs Grant and Orr; secretary and treasurer,! Mr P. Lister; auditor, Mr J. S. Adams. MEN’S HOCKEY. The following have been selected to represent the Moeraki Men’s Hockey Club against Oamaru at Hillgrove on Saturday at 3,15 p.m.:—W. Dick, A. Lamb, E. Pile, Sid Cormack, S, Batchelor, R, Stokes, G. Reynolds, H. Maiharoa, M'Kay, D. Leonard, S. Cormack;. emergencies—J. Edmondston, G. Hampstead, A. Tipa, F. Tipa. PERSONAL. Messrs E. A. Fox and J. M. Wilson have returned from a business trip to Melbourne and Sydney. , The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr Andrew Peter Direen, aged 71 years, who for many years has been a well-known and respected resident of Oamaru. In his younger days hn was a very successful athlete, and carried off honours at many a North Otago meeting in running, jumping, vaulting, hammerthrowing, and other branches of sport. He took an active part in the volunteers and in the activities of friendly societies. His. genial nature won for him a large circle of friends: who will regret to learn of his death. 1 • WAITAKI ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. The monthly meeting of the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society was held last evening, Mr J. Martin presiding. Deer culling reports were received as follows: — J. A. Aimes, 182; M'Kenzie, 58; A. G. Fisher, 36; E. A, Fox, 69. Total. 345. Two reports are yet to come to hand. Permits to cull red deer were issued to Messrs Steffen and MTlwraith. It was agreed to recommend'to the incoming council, when considering the new fishing reguiations, that worm fishing be allowed in the Kakanui River. Appreciation was expressed of the services of the ranger (Mr Green), and a grant of £lO was passed tp recompense him. The secretary fg* ported that the .fishing license fees amounted to £l9O 17s 6d for the season, which was £3O better than the previous season, and established, a record in the hie of the society. Game licenses were reported to be in keen demand, and the secretary said that a number had been taken out by sportsmen outside the district. The reports were that ducks vere very plentiful and that two sportsmen bad taken over 40 ducks on the opening day. -the draft annual report submitted' by the secretary diseased that the receipts tor last year amounted to £327 18s Id, showing an increase of £BO 7s 3d on the previous year. Anonymous donations amounting to £3O were received trom well wishers of the society. The assets showed an increase of £67 5 S 4d over the liabilities, compared with the previous year. Culling operations accounted for a total of 658 deer last season. A very successful angling season had been experienced at the Waitaki. One 22ib two 201 b. and two lOJlb trout had been taken, together with a large number of fish from 151 b-to 181 b. Mr Duncan secured 138 trout, including a number of large fish. _ Though the salmon ran up the Waitaki in large numbers, the season was a disappointing one. The largest quinnat taken was SQJIb, and five fish of 201 b each were grassed. Mr Milligan said that from reports it had been found that though the salmon appeared earlier in the rivers the big runs in the Wnimakariri, Rakaia, Rangitata, and Waitaki had taken place on the same day, March 1, in two successive years. The council recommended that following the liberation of 120,000 rainbow fry last season above the dam site a similar number of fry be liberated each year. The planting, of trees'on the shore of the lake to be formed by the dam is strongly supported by the society, it being considered that the lake will in time prove a favourite resort for anglers and tourists. A large number of goad fish were taken from the Kakanui, and the success of the society’s stocking—loo,ooo brown trout fry were liberated last year—augured well for future seasons. It had been found that natural feed for trout had not been wanting in the Kakanui. A novice took 112 fish from the Kakanui last season. The biggest fish taken was 941 b. Parties had done we!] at Lake Ohau, bags of from 25 to 30 fish being reported. The total revenue derived from opossum licenses amounted to £0 2s Id. and quail were reported as becoming more plentiful in the district. ‘

. PLUNKET SOCIETY. A meeting was held at Ngapara in connection with the country branch of the Plunket Society. A very interesting demonstration on hygiene and ventilation was given by Nurse Rogers. An executive consisting of the following was formed:— President, Mrs M'Donald; treasurer. Miss Bews; secretary. Miss Newlands; committee—Mesdames Black, Marshall, Munro, M'Murtrie, Adams, Daly, Mosely, and Nirarao. OUT WITH THE HOUNDS. A meeting of the Wairaate Hunt was held at Morven yesterday, when a large field of well-mounted enthusiasts from the Waimate district, as well as a number from Oamaru. enjoyed a splendid clay’s sport. The scent was good, and the hounds were keen, and .several very fine runs took place over good hunting country To meet the wishes of Oamaru enthusiasts a meet will be held at Hilderthorpe next week, when it is hoped there will be a , large number of local followers. I _______ I , PLUNKET SOCIETY. j The annual- meeting of the Oamaru ; Plunket Society was held at the Borough j Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, | Mrs Smith Morton presiding over a large attendance of members. j In speaking on the question of a site , for new Plunket and rest rooms,’Mrs Mori ; ton mentioned that five years had passed i since the committee started the movement. and many sites had been inspected, and at last the one at the back of the Waitaki County buildings, which was most suitable, had been granted. It was hoped to form a citizens’ committee to raise the necessary money for a new building. Mrs Hamilton spoke of the arresting nature of the statistics in regard to infant mortality through summer sickness, which last year was 2 per 1000 in New Zealand, compared with 15, 18, and 22 per 1000 in other countries, while in Canada the mortality from this cause was . as high as 24 per 1000, I The balance sheet showed a satisfactory , position for the year. The nurses had sold £450 worth of emulsion and kanllic, thus giving evidence of the demand for Karitane products. The election of officers resulted as follows; —President, Mrs Smith Morton; vice-presidents, Mesdames M'Diarmid, Jones, and R. A. M'Dowell; treasurer Mr C. W. Garvie; secretary, Mrs A. Hamilton; assistant secretary, Mrs_E. A. Fox: committee —Mesdames T. Wright, W G Grave, Wedde, Spooner, G. F. Jones, Fox, Burton, M'Culloch, Little, Piston. Quill, Crawshaw, Hannon, and M'lntyre. It was decided to hold the annual ball next month. Nurse Sjater gave an interesting address on Karitane products and their high value as a food. ST. LUKE’S PARISH, The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Luke’s parish was held last evening, Archdeacon Russell presiding over a large attendance. The archdeacon read his annual report, which covered the activities of the church in its various fields. At the conclusion he was accorded a hearty vote of th iks by acclamation. The report of the churchwardens was read by Mr Deal and adopted. The balance sheet showed a very generous response to all calls. The finances were in a'much stronger position than formerly. On the motion of Mr Finder, it was decided to take the supplementary reports as read, as the vicar’s comprehensive report had thoroughly covered the ground The election of officers resulted as follows:—Vicar’s warden, Mr H. G. Deal (re-elected'': parishioners’ warden, Mr A Bloch; vestrymen—Messrs H. J. Jenkins. H.' E. Williamson. B. Whitcombe, W K Tomlinson, J. Newson. J. Branthwaite. W Harbour, Dr Scott, H. C. Lightwood. and 8. Irwin; auditor, Mr A. W.' Woodward Teh vicar’s annual, report, inter alia paid a tribute to the services of Messrs Burry and Finch as organists at St. Luke’s and N wborough respectively. Mr Finch has been honorary organist for the greater part of 50 years, and Mr Burry for 26 years. The Sunday School has a roll of 223 children, with 25 teachers, and the membership of the Mothers' Union had increased to 35., The receipts for missions amounted to £212, enabling the quota of £l3O to be .largely ' exceeded. Fifty candidates were presented to the bishop for confirmation, and there were 63 bap tisms. 11 marriages, and 28 burials, while the number of communicants increased to 700. ■ . The treasurer’s statement showed the indebtedness to be about £164, or £IOO less than last year. On the motion of Mr Bloch, it was unanimously decided to dispense with pew rents.