NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20709, 6 May 1929, Page 10

NORTH OTAGO.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT. (Faov Ooa Spxcia& Co&aEai^nrc^z.) RAINFALL. WAITAKI REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION.

Tho following rainfall records for the past three months were taken at the Hakataramea Valley School:—February,', none recorded; March, 4.37 inches (heaviest rain for 24 hours ended 9 a.m., March 30. 2.66 inches); April, 1.01 inches (heaviest rain for 24 hours ended 0 a.m.. April 29, .37 inches). MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. At the weekly shoot of tho Railway Miniature Rifle Club. on Saturday evening R. Alexander secured.the button for first off the.rifle, and A. Byers won the handicap button. The' scores were as follow: - ■ Score. Hep. Tl. R. Alexander .. .. 78 580 D. Williams .. .. 76 480 D. Collins 76 9 A. Byers 76 10 —BO J. Waterworth .. .. 74 780 T. Sheedy 72 10 —BO J. Young .. .. .. 71 10 —BO A. Kelk 74 5 W. Woodall .. .. 73 679 L. Dick' ..' .. 58 20 —79 R. J. Wilson .. .. 74 377 M. Mulhern .. ~ "3 477 R. Laurie .. .. 70 777 B. Kilgour ... ~ 67 10 —77 . A. Brown .. .. ... 75. 1— 76 F. Phillips ... V,. ..... 67 "' S: 75 There was a good muster of .-residents at the Totara Hall on Saturday evening, when a miniature rifle club was formed. The. election of officers resulted As follows:—President, Mr T, M‘Lay; senior' vice-president, Mr D. Clark; junior vice-' president, Mr W.Smith; secretary and.' treasurer, Mr T. Jackman; committee— Messrs-James MacDonald, sen., John MacDonald, S. Robinson, J. Foolton, J. Hollow, D. Marshall, and J. Martin. It was decided to hold the weekly shoots on 'Monday evenings, and the opening date will be fixed when all the requirements are procured. The club will start off with between 50 and 60 members, which is very satisfactory. FAT STOCK PRICES. Advice has been received that the prices of fat lambs and ewes have been advanced by Sd per lb in all grades as from to-day. The .prices of wethers remain unchanged. GOLF. The-golf match on Saturday was declared off on account of the races, and an open day was held for golfing enthusiasts. The knock-out competition has now been commenced, and players may play off by the draw without delay. RUGBY FOOTBALL. Ko senior or junior "competition matches were played on Saturday on account of the races. The lower grade games resulted as follows: - ' THIRD GRADE. ' “ School 10 beat Excelsior nil. St- Kevin’s 11 beat Athletic 6. Old Boys 8 beat Enfield nil. FOURTH GRADE. School D won by default from Excelsior. School G 34 beat. Old Boys 22, BOXING. A match has been arranged by the Otago Boxing Association between- Alan •rfm T be V* ' h « ° t amaru . heavy-weight, and dim Deckie, the former champion, Campbell will fight MfKeown at a later date at Invercargill, and the Wainiate Association which profited as the result ofCampbells last visit there, is also endeayounng to arrange. another bout. for . C.E.M.S. At the evening service at St. Luke's j esterday Archdeacon Russell preached on the aims and ideals of the C.E.M.S;. and on the scope of the Dominion Conference to be held m Oamaru this month : - Several, members of the .church were admitted to membership of the. society, and given the badge of brotherhood. • COLUMBA CHURCH.' r-T 110 ]" 10 ' 1 /-. 1 ! la - V * s being observed by Columba Church as “church rally" month. The objects are to arouse church members to a, keener sense of their privileges and responsibilities, and to secure the representation of every family connected, with the congregation at every month, Special services ueie held yesterday by the Rev. W. MacLoan and a series of- special meetings will be held during the week. ■ MEN’S HOCKEY. , A friendly, match between the Moeraki and Oamaru Men’s Hockey Clubs was played at Moeraki on Saturday, when a ne'sed Tho d l\V lter f- th l g gdlUe was nessecl. The Moeraki team gained the ' lcto ’T ty two goals to one. A penalty bully gave them the extra point, otherwise a draw would have resulted. Eric foT“ Ah? i ,e only t tT K for t,IG visiting team. Mr Scully controlled the game.

Oil 1 nday evening a delegation from the North Otago Referees’ Association, comprising Messrs C. Mollison, J- Palmer. * W'^ lcy ’ k- J- Smith, A. Keith, and A. L. Hodge, met the country referees and several members of the Waitaki Rugby Sub-union at Duutroon. Mr Hedley presided, and after a discussion it was unanimously decided to form a referees’ association, to bo affiliated to the North Otago Referees Association. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, the Rev Mr Taylor; executive—The Rev. Mr Nordmeyer (Kurow), Messrs F. Hood (Ngapara) A. Southern (Awakino), V. Bleach ( iokarahi). It was also decided that the Appointment Board consist of Messrs Hedley. Meehan, and the Rev. Mr day lor, and that the referees be drawn lor the first round and published with the draw. A recommendation was sent for- ,’ lvhe . r ,? Possible, the referee should travel with the team, but otherwise, travel hng expenses should be allowed at the rate of 6d per mile for ® v „- Mr Taylor provided suppei for the visiting delegates. PERSONAL. Christchurch. Uls *» Mr Gordon Souness, late of Messrs Todd and .Co.. Timarn. has accented a position with Messrs Dewar and MTven- ■ zie, Oamarii,