PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20793, 12 August 1929, Page 14

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

NORTH OTAGO.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

(Fbou Oub Special Correspondent.)

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE. The following secured passes at the examination of the first aid class held last Monday evening:—First aid: Nellie Angus, Sheilah Brown, Dorothy Carson, M. Carson, Amy Colenso, J. Drabble, N. Eleder, Dora Paris, Maysie Paris, Joyce Fraser, Ena Freeman, Thyra Fox, Margaret Hill, W. B. Jacobs, Doris Meldrum, J.orna Miller, P. Muirhead, Dorothy MTver, Flora M'Laren, Maida MTaggart. A. G. Ny, H, Pountney, D. Robertson/ Edith Sewell, Jean Taylor, J. A. Veitch, Rena Watson. Advanced aid: Dorothy Clarke* Ellen Howard, Daphney Crawshaw, Margaret H. Wallace. Medallions: D. Clarke, B. Steven. MOTHERS* UNION. There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Mothers’ Union held in-the St. Luke’s hall, when a most interesting and helpful address was given by Dr Scott, who spoke on .air, ventilation, and water. Afternoon tea was afterwards served, during which a short > musical programme was given. GOLF. The first qualifying round of two - rounds of the senior championship was played on Saturday, eight players qualifying. The best cards .returned were as follow:—G. Cuthbertson 85, L. Sumpter 86, L. Wright 89, R, Nicholls 89, R: Mathieson 91, R. J. Henry 91, G. Henry 92, A. M'Beath 92, D. Mulligan 92. T. Wright 93, M. S. Holmes 94, C. Hedges 95. ,

LECTURE ON MUSIC. ■ On Friday evening, before the boys of the Waitaki High School, Madame Winnie Fraser gave a very interesting lecture on music in the many lands in which she hud travelled. Madame Fraser described her visit to Great Britain, her trip down the Danube to Budapest, the peoples and customs of the Balkans and Austrian Tyroll the sight-seeing in Italy and Germany, and especially her 12 months’ stay in Vienna, where there were three opera houses. She sang a dozen numbers, including folk songs and martial airs, illustrative of the temperaments of the different nationalities, which proved •instructive and most enjoyable to her audience. The accompaniments were played by Mr F. C. Burry. CHIMNEY FIRE. Shortly before 11 o’clock on Saturday night the Fire Brigade received a call to Greta street, where a chimney was on fire. The engine was soon on the scene, and the outbreak was promptly subdued. MOUNTED RIFLES BAND. There was a, fair attendance at the Qnmaru Public Cardens yesterday after* noon, when: a varied selection of musical items was rendered by the regimental baud, Tiie following programme was pre- , Editedßussian dance, “ Gapak fan- , tasia,Alexander's/selection, “I Puritana-Beethoven's; popular overture, “ Egmont **; and two marches, Flofetta ” ahd : ” Broadacre.” OAMARU COMPETITIONS SOCIETY. The sixth annual festival of the Oamaru . Competitions Society opened at the Opera House on Saturday, and attracted good attendances at the day and evening sessions. The response this year ,by competitors, many of whom are newcomers to the Oamaru competitions stage, was very encouraging. At the commencement of the evening session on Saturday,, the festival was officially opened by the Mayor (Mr F. Crawshaw), who was played on to the stage by the official piper (Mr Georce Yardley). , - Mr Crawshaw congratulated the society on the progress .it had made during re-

cent years, and paid a tribute to the work done by Mr J. W, Petrie (expresident) and to the excellent services given by the late secretary (Mr R. Malcolm) during , the past five years. He expressed best wishes for the success of the society in the future. The following were the awards for the opening day;— HIGHLAND PLING (under 12, open to children residing in North Otago).— Gladys Doran 1, Norman Harper 2, Joyce Beattie 3. RECITATION Dramatic (boys or girls under 16).—Jessie Jardina 1. PIANO SOLO (boys or girls, 12 and under 14). —Edward Pheloung 1, Sam Parker 2, Annie Brown 3. ■ READING AT SIGHT (boys or girls under 16), —Rae Donaldson 1, Ivy Brown (Christchurch) 2, Jessie Jardine 3. HIGHLAND FLING (12 and under 18). Tui Cairns 1, Violet Cameron 2, Rita Miller 3. SONG (girls, under 12), Own Selection). —Vincente Brown fPukeuri) 1, Norman Harper 2, Ethel F. Gibson 3. -JUNIOR CHAMPION RECITATION (girls, 12 and under 16). Recalls.—Tui Cairns. Rae Donaldson, and Nellie Pickett. SONG (girls, 16 and under'lß), "Sunflake ’ (M. Phillips),—Janet Henderson (Timaru) 1, Ivy Brown (Palmerston) 2, Edna Brown (Palmerston) 3. SWORD DANCE (under 12).—Gladys Doran 1, Iris Gordon (Dunedin) 2, Kathleen Plever (Timaru) 3. CHARACTER DANCE (under 14). — Tui Cairns 1, Jessie Jardine 2, Kathleen Plever 3. SACRED SOLO, mezzo-soprano or soprano (own selection).—Miss Edna Fraser 1, Miss Doris Taylor 2, Miss Mary Burrell (Reidston) 3. INSTRUMENTAL QUARTET (brass). —Municipal Band 1 and 2. BASS SOLO (open), “Drums of Life” (Lohr). —William Denholm 1, Eric D. Brown 2, William H. Moses (St. Albans) 3. RECITATION (ladies). “For tiie Fallen.”—Miss Violet L. Richardson 1, Miss Uta Bailey 2, Miss Skilling (Timaru) 3. SONG IN CHARACTER (boys or girls, 12 and under 16).—Hazel Hogg (Timaru) 1. VOCAL DUET (ladies). —Misses Edna Fraser and. Jean Hunter 1, Misses E. Gray and A. Athv 2. STORY WITHOUT WORDS (over 16). —Uta Bailey 1, William. H. Moses and Miss Willetts (Christchurch) equal 2. MEZZO-SOPRANO SONG (open), “A Spirit Flower” (Campbell Tipton).— Miss Doris Taylor 1, Miss Edna Fraser 2. HUMOROUS SONG (open).—William Denholm 1,- William H, Moses 2. BOXING TOURNAMENT. There was a disappointing attendance at the Drill Hall on Saturday night for the second tournament staged this year by the Oamaru Boxing Association. On the whole, the bouts arranged were excellent, affording a good night’s entertainment. The officials were as follows:— 1 Referee, Mr T. Nightingale; judges, Messrs G. M'Leod and H. Nightingale; M.C., Mr D. Kennedy; timekeeper, Mr H. Benson. G. Wright Bst 71b (Christchurch) gained the verdict against W. Blair Bst 121 b (Dufiedin), Wright was the more aggressive and showed good footwork, and the bout was stopped in the fifth round. A. Kennedy 9st 81b (Ohmaru) beat R. 1 D. Dree 9st Sib (Christchurch) on u close decision. ,■>;

J, M'Lean Bst beat C. Nightingale Sst 21b. MfLean won by nippy straight lefts, and Nightingale was not aggressive until the last round T. Walker 9st 71b (Dunedin) gained the decision against J, Nelson, 9st 71b (Oamaru), in a very close contest. M. Moulin 9st- 61b (Christchurch) defeated S, Lloyd 9st lib (Oamaru) in a good bout.. Lloyd put up a very creditable fight against a more experienced opponent. The best bout of the evening was between A. S. Lowe 10st (Dunedin) and W. Carey 10st (Christchurch). Carey’s cleverness won him the fight. The first three rounds were in his favour and the last three were fairly even. A. Kennelly 9st 81b (Oamaru) beat S. Brooks Sst 9lb (Dunedin). There was little between them, but Brooks indulged in some wild swings at times. Delaney 9st 31b (Australia) gave a good exhibition with G. Wright. Alan Campbell 12st 81b (Oamaru) and R. Loveridge 12st Sib (Oamaru) were seen in one of the best exhibitions given in the Drill Hall, both men mixing it freely. During the interludes, Smart’s Orchestra enlivened the proceedings with selections.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. NORTH OTAGO DEFEATS ASHBURTON. ' North Otago gained a decisive victory over Ashburton at the Ova’ on Saturday by 27 points to 14, in a good open game. The ground , was in excellent order, and brilliant sunshine prevailed, with a strong cross, wind.. The attendance of about 1000 was disappointing for a representative match. Ashburton won the toss, and elected to take advantage of the sun and wind. The home team commenced aggressively, and shortly after the kick-off Malcolm was unable to turn a penalty kick at goal to account. An infringement put 'the visitors on the attack, and Kennedy went for the line in good style. The home forwards broke through, -but were sent back by Whiting, Davey saved the situation, and went through on his own in a fine effort. M'Kinnon intercepted, and flashed "through the first line of defence to the visitors’ twenty-five, and Whiting again turned the tables. In a nice dribbling rush. Sim and Direen, however, led a resolute counter attack, and Falloon capped the movement with the opening try. Malcolm failed to convert. North Otago 3,"Ashburton nil. Ashburton took the offensive, Day tak-’ ing possession to baffle the home rearguard with a nice dummy Kennedy sent out to Brown, who raced down the line, Kennedy receiving the transfer to score behind the poets. Tainui converted. Ashburton 5, North Otagc 3. Mulhern and M'Cormick led the visitors in a determined sortie, but Sumpter raced through the .opposition in brilliant fashion, and was associated with Malcolm in a dash to the line, where Sim, who was following up fast, beat his opponents to the touch down. Hunter made no mistake with the kick. North Otago 8, Ashburton 5.

Parr evened the scores with a beautiful penalty goal, and Sumpter carried play through to the visitors’ territory. In a determined attack Sumpter seized the opportunity, and raced over for a brilliant try. ■ Hunter’s kick missed the posts North Otag- 11, Ashburton 8, Smith. Whiting, and Clark led the visiting forward., at a merry pace, but their efforts were nullified by good work by Davey, who sent them hack to the other M Kinnon, to Sumpter, who raced over

unopposed. Malcolm failed with the kick, and half time came with the scores: ■ North Otago 14 points. Ashburton 8 points. On resuming, play had not been in progress long before M'Callum sent out to M'Kinnon, who let M'Kerrow away for a fine try. Malcolm failed to find the posts. North Otago 17, Ashburton 8. _ From a line-out, Tainui received and kicked through. Brown racing up to secure and reduce the margin with a good try. Farr failed to convert. North Otago 17, Ashburton 11. M. Ross put the home side on the attack, and Direen came through the ruck and hurled himself over the line. Hunter added the major points. North Otago 22, Ashburton H. Malcolm secured from a kick through by M’Kerrow, and fending off several opponents,' scored behind the posts. Hunter converted. North Otag*o 27, Ashburton 11. The final score of the match came through Day securing possession of the ball from M'Kceuon, and eluding several opponents, scoring well out. Farr missed with the kick, and time was called shortly afterwards with the scores: North Otago 27 points. Ashburton .... .. 14 points. Mr J, Palmer was referee. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES. The junior game between Eastern Districts and North Otago, played as a cur-tain-raiser to the Ashburton-North Otneo match, was not of a good standard. North Otago gaming the victory about five minutes before the whistle sounded. W, Robertson secured the only try, which M Nally converted. Mr Cross was referee. THIRD GRADE. Old Boys 5, Enfield" nil. FOURTH GRADE. St. Kevin’s 13, Athletic nil. MARRIED v. SINGLE. ’ The Married v. Single match, plaved at Maheno on Saturday, provided the spectators with- a good deal of amuses’wfc and after * Ilnrd - fo,, gkt game the smgle men won by 11 points to 6. Mr J. i iingle was referee. MAHENO FOOTBALL CLUB. . Th ? Malieu ° Football Club held a meet.in Maheno Hall on Saturday e cuing, Mr J. Bruce, jnn., presidin'* oyer a good attendance. Various discus°smns were taken in committee. The secSrf? ln * tn,cted t 0 write to the North Otago Rugby Union, asking for pemissiou to play Humai-Waimate on Saturday, August 17. INJURED PLAYERS. R,in Vv representative match, idd (North Otago) received a gash on the forehead and had to leave the field fi, 1 ', 5 ganic a t Timaru, Borrie (Waitaki High School), who strained the the 3 field 5 ° f his sllo «ldeivhad to leave HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. tlm Pal : k ’ *> aru ’ on Saturday, the Waitaki senior fifteen defeated Thnant by the narrow margin of 9 .points to i ’/‘utaki owed its victory to the splendid goal-kicking of Kinder, who k eked three penalty goals from difficult positions with a cross wind blowing, -there was a large attendance, and the game was full of excitement, both teams giving a hue exhibition of the open game w ith resolute tackling. The game was played in four spells under brilliant sun- 1 shine. Waitaki opened up with the sun and wind in its favour, and had the better of the first spell, the forwards! playing with determination against their heavier opponents. Calder set hi 8 backs going on several occasions, and both Hoskmg and Shand, on the wings, made ’.esolute dashes for the line!: The defence, however, proved sound. Kinder opened the score with a beautiful penalty goal from just inside halfway. On changing oyer the home side had' the better of things, the passing rushes keeping Waitaki on the defensive. These 1 tactics were rewarded by a good try by 1 Kyan, the speedy winger outpacing hisl opponents. Palmer added the extra points.

On resuming after half time, the home backs again threw the ball about, but 'the passing was ineffective, and an infringement again gave Kinder a chance to goal from near midfield,- which he accepted. He repeated the performance the side line shortly afterwards, thus giving Waitaki a lead of 9 points to tell on the lighter Waitaki .fifteen, and only determination and grit staved off the efforts of the Timaru team. The passing rushes at length bore fruit, for Jones, the other home winger, at last raced over for a try, which Palmer failed to convert. The last 10 minutes of the game were thrilling and exciting, and with a brief incursion by the Waitaki forwards consisted of passing rushes by the home backs which, marred by faulty passing in several cases, could not break through the rock-like defence of the Waitaki hacks. The last few minutes of the game were waged at a great pace right on the Waitaki hue, and a final effort to break through was held up by Kinder, who sent to touch as the bell sounded with the scores: ’ Waitaki .. .. .... 9 points. Timaru s points. Mr A. B. Rowlands, was the referee. JUNIOR GAME.

Timaru defeated Waitaki by 27 points to 3. For Timaru Matthews (3), Smithers (2), Souter (2) scored tries, and Marshall (2) and Chapman converted tries. For Waitaki. Nisbet kicked a penalty goal. Mr W. Direen was the referee.