NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20930, 21 January 1930, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO.

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NORTH OTAGO CRICKET ASSOCIATION.

The fortnightly meeting of the North Otago Cricket Association was held last evening, there being present:—Messrs C, J. Marshall (president), A. Keth, H. Robertson, C. Zimmerman, J. Palmer, D. V. G. Smth, and T. W. Jacobs. Four of the players selected to play against South Canterbury at Timaru on Saturday intimated their inability to play, and after a short discussion it was decided to abandon the match and to play the Albion v. Union senior match on Saturday at the Sehoi*!. It was decided, if the terms for the junior representative match against South Canterbury were accepted, to select the junior representative team on Wednesday. The letter held over from last meeting from _Mr H Robertson, in reference to Mr Uttley’s reason for his resignation from the Grounds’ Committee, was brought forward.—Mr Zimmerman expressed the opinion that the association could not interfere in personal matters, but after a short discussion the letter was received pro forma.—Mr Zimmerman reiterated that he did not see how it was a matter for the association. The position was eminently unsatisfactory. It was purely a personal matter and a re-echo of an unpleasant incident. He moved: “That no action be taken.”—Mr Robertson said that, so far as personal feeling was concerned, it did not exist. Mr Uttley had s Ar s t.^ as ‘“Possible to work with him (Mr Robertson), which had been construed in the town that he had done Mr Uttley an injustice. He felt it was affecting him in his business, and he asked what had he done to Mr Uttley. He could assure them it was not a personal matter.—After further discussion it was decided to deal with' the letter, and Mr Uttley was invited to attend the meeting Mr Uttley stated that he had asked Mr Robertson to tell him if there was anything in his report at variance with what was said at King George’s Park, lut Mr Robertson had failed to do so. He bad been accused of writing a criticism in the paper about the wicket, but all he had written was a criticism of Zimmerman e batting. Zimmerman made a century under difficult circumstances, and he had written: “ Standing on a canvas square with balls rising at different heights is not conducive to good cricket,” followed by his description of Zimmermans batting. Could they say that was a criticism? His report to ‘ the association had been destructive, as well as constructive, criticism.—Mr Smith handed lu Jhe newspaper report which showed , the . Quoted had been deleted from the notes. Mr Pal--2? e £ , sa * d after hearing Mr Robertson and Mr Uttley he was more than ever convinced that the matter was a personal one,—The chairman said that since Beales match the public had some intimation of a disagreement, and had said this was a drawback to cricket, and was responsible for the team making such a poor showing against Beale’s eleven. Me had to say that the people writing to the press had some foundation to talk. Reverting to the ill-feeling 0r misunderstanding. if that were going to continue cricket in. Oamaru would be a thing of the past. He suggested that the person or persons responsible should resign from ericket.—Mr Robertson said he knew nothing about the correspondence in the Jocal morning paper, and Mr Uttley said he had not seen it,—Mr Zimmerman said he thought it a great pity the association should sit in judgment on the letter. It two members disagreed it was not a matter for the association. He thought it a most regrettable thing, but he did n > dl . not concern the association.— Mr Robertson commented that he thought Mr Zimmerman had taken quite a fair attitude.—Mr Smith said it was not for them to pass judgment on either of the persons concerned.—lt was finally decided tt**? no further action be taken, and Mr thanked for his attendance. Referring to the correspondence in the paper, the chairman refuted the statement that young players had not had a chance. He did not think the association ever kept back a promising junior player. Two of the three junior players selected'for the last match did not turn up, and old players had to fill their places. He said the great drawback to cricket in Oamaru was that the grounds were not central. If the people of Oamaru wanted to boost cricket and football they should devote their attention to securing the old Middle School ground, which, with Takaro Park, would be ideal for a sports ground. Such a movement. would be in the best interests of sport in Oamaru.—A member present intimated that there was a standing offer from an Oanjaru resident of £IOO for such a project, and other promises of support were mentioned. FIRST OFFENDER FINED. At the Oamaru Police Court yesterday morning before Mr Walter Sumpter, J.P., a first offender was convicted of drunkenness and fined 10s. HAMPDEN SCHOOL REUNION. The conclding stages of the reunion celebrations of the Hampden School were entirely successful. The hall was packed to its utmost limit for the reunion concert, and the programme supplied by performers from Oamaru, Waimate, and Dunedin was of exceptional merit. Those contributing were:—Miss Henderson, Mrs Donnelly (pianoforte solos); Mr Hoskin. Miss Henderson, Miss Craig, Mrs H. Familton, Mr Mee, Miss M’William, Mrs Young (songs); Miss Peckett, Miss Seelye (recitations); Mr and Mrs E. J. Me®, (duet); Mr Austin (violin solo); Professor Chopski (lecture on education); Miss Cameron (dance and Irish Jig I. Ihe bagpipe music was played by Mr J. Kemp. The dance that followed was made up chiefly of old-time dances, and was a great success. Rae’s orchestra suppbed the music, and Messrs D. Howie and W. A. MurcoH acted as M.C.’s. The picnic on the beach attracted a large attendance, and sports of all kinds were indulged in, many ex-pupils as- far back as 1875, participating. The children were especially catered for, and enjoyed the outing to the utmost. The ex-pupils’ races resulted as follows:—1864-1884, Charles Findlay 1. Rixon 2; 1885-1905, Gdnaitz 1, W. Green 2. C. Bishop 3; 1905-1916, G. Green 1, L. Woolford 2, a Gond 3. Ladies: 1864-1884. Mrs Ward (unopposed); 1885-1905, Mrs C. Nicholson 1, Mrs Johnston 2; 1906-1915, C. Aitchison l, O. Douglass 2. G. Campbell 3; 1915-1925. J. Bishop 1, E. Lincoln 2. M. Murcott 3. , The reunion banquet was held in the hall, about 350 persons attending, including Messrs J. A. Macpherson, M.P., E. P. Lee, G. Livingstone (Otago Education Board D, J. Ross (Waitaki County Council). W. H. Hopkins (Mayor of Pal merston). and D. Dunbar (Mayor of Hampden). Mr W. H. Murcott occupied the chair, and after the loyal toast had beer honoured, he recounted the steps that had been taken in 1863 towards establishing a school at Hampden. At that time there were about 20 houses in the township, with tents and whares in the bush. Flax grew in abundance about the township, behind which was very heavy bush comprising rimu. matai. fcahikatea, and broadleat, which provided work for a number of bush fellers and sawyers On February 19, 1863, a meeting was held in Mr Young’s store with a view to having the district brought under the Otago education scheme. Mr J Hislop (secretary to the board) was present, and advised the settlers as to the best course to pursue. A short time afterwards a requisition was forwarded to the superintendent of the province with a list °? 42 P arents ; showing the number of children in each household. At that time there were 110 children under 14 years of age and 52 between five and 14 years ot a K. e - Very little was done until January 13 1864. when word was received from Mr Hislop that the board had decided to build a school at Hampden. A meeting wag called, and the first school comni’ttee was formed, comprising Messrs }V ; Craig. J Young. A, Familton. \V. H. Williams W. Murcott. D. Peach, D. Flemmg, C. Campbell, and R. Cameron. A suitable site was selected, and the work of building the school put in band, the contractor being Mr J. Prosser, and the school, residence, and fencing were completed by the end of May. The school was opened on June 20, eight children attending the opening gradually increas-

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

ing to 27 at the end of the year. Mr Munro was the first master, and occupied the position until 1875. In the early days, related Mr Murcott, the school was used as a place of worship by three denominations, the ' Church of England i? ev -, 4b *^*T or i!T’ the Presbyterian Church (Rev. J. Riley), and the Roman Catholic Church (Rev. Father Williams) f". Presbyterian Church ; was built in i? 66 tlle Church of Christ in 1871 Mr Murcott spoke of- the different teachers who had taught at the school. Jie stated that he had been on the committee for over 18 years, and during that lime they had received most excellent r ®Portß_ from the inspectors. The following was the toast list:—" The beno?l (Mr Hoskins—Mrs Ward, Messrs ?\iv 1 T tUay t an , d L Bishop); “ Ex-pupils •' Langford-Mr Grave and the Rev. W. Nichol); "Ex-teachers” (Mr J. A. Macpherson—Mrs Watt, Mrs Campbell, and Mrs Hme); "Otago Education B°ard (Mr E. P. Lee—Mr G. Living--st°ae), School Committees ” (Mr W H. Hopkins—Messrs Langford and M'Wilham); Local Bodies ” (Rev. N. F. Benham—Messrs Dunbar and D. J. Ross); School Staff” (Mr M'William—Mr Jenkins); Anniversary Committee" (Rev. W. Nichol—Mrs R. Patterson, Miss Dunbar, and Mr W. A. Murcott); “The Caterer" (Mr M'William—Mr Macf^ T); ™ Th ? Chairman” (Mr M'Wilham). Mr J, B. Grave (Oamaru) intimated that he would give a prize of two guineas each to the boy and girl dux of the school. During the evening many eulogistic reerences were made by e * r headmaster, Mr . church parade procession was headed by the Otago Mounted Rifles Ranm and the service was conducted by me Rev. W. Nichol and the Rev. H F. Benham. The Rev. Mr Nichol, who is gav ? an inspiring address which will long be remembered by the people of Hampden. After the service the procession proceeded to the soldiers’ memorial, where a wreath was laid by the Mayoress (Mrs Dunbar), and the Last Post was sounded. HEDGE AND GRASS FIRE. « A 2.20 o’clock yesterday afternoon the Oamaru Fire Brigade received a call to Urwell street, where a fire was raring m a macrocarpa hedge and long grass on Mr A. Gray. Dense clouds of smoke rose from the conflagra-. tion, but the brigade soon had the outbreak in hand, and only minor damage «J’ r ° ? vf ty r r T I ,lted - , Tw ° boys were responsible for the outbreak, for they lit a fire which spread to the hedge, the br * ‘ trm * wM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS. ~ The Seventh Day Adventists’ camp at the Show Grounds ended on Sunday night. Xne total number under canvas was 201 including representatives of the denomina' tion from all parts of New Zealand and some from overseas. Ten days were spent in camp. NORTH OTAGO GOLF CLUB. About 20 members of the North Otago Golf Club were the guests of Mr A. J. Jjrave at his links at Waianakarua durmg the week-end. Most of the visitors saw the links for the first time, and were surprised to see such a fine little course made out of .what had been very rouch nr!w ry " 3 The R i e j ns , were - in excellent order, and a good day’s golf was enjoyed by those present. A very interesting attraction was the reconstructed old homestead of the Fenwick family, which has been converted by Mr Grave into a golf house. Only part of the original way walls and chimney were left, and the gaps have been filled in with brickwork, making a very picturesque little building. TTIFIABLE DISEASES. 'llieie was a notable decrease in the number of infectious diseases notified in the Waitaki Hospital district last year, the figures being as follows, those for the previous year being set out in parentheses:—Scarlet fever, 46 (134); tuberculosis, 13 (24); acute primary pneumonm, 12 (12); diphtheria, nil (nil); erysipelas, 3 (9); puerperal fever, 0 (I)enteric fever,l (nil); lethargic phahtis, 1 (ml); tetanus, 1 (1). There have been no cases of diphtheria for two years, and the number of deaths from notifiable diseases last year are as fob l 1 ?• 9; lethargic encephalitis, 1; tetanus, 1, DRUNKENNESS. Last year there were only 22 arrests d ™ n . ker “ess m. Oamaru, compared with 23 in the previous year. RIFLE SHOOTING. The following are the results of the Rifle^Club 0 — ° f the Papakaio defence

PERSONAL xfS. , i 1 ee n\ r Ho < te lr~J lr a “d Mrs N. c. MPhaiJ, Mr A. B. Maxwell, Mr O. Pratt, R r -3 H ivT ßed |i er GT lr P - Kennedy, Miss S. d ’ Ml SS C Alexander, Mr H. C. Reid Christchurch), Mr L. M'Kinnon (Kurow), Captain E. Nicholas, Mr and Mrs Laidlaw, Mr E. J, M'Nnlty, Mr A. J Harcourt, Mrs Graham, Mr L Keav Mr J. Knowles, Mr J. C. M'Mullin M r tP’ G ’ ViaI > Mr w! Stephen, Mr E. Chartres (Dunedin), Mr (Glenhope). ( . T, “ aru) ’ Mr R ‘ B - Vatton ,J? otek —Mr and Mrs W Cudworth (Styx), Mr and Mrs W. Connor. Mr G, W. Coates, Mr H. Firman, Mr A Lawrenson, M r C. A. Masters (Christchurch), Mr U Humphries, Mr and Mrs & (Wellington), Mr C. Wood, M r F -„ Bu n Z /. ard ’ Mrs E. S. Smaill, Miss M- SmaiH, Misses B. and N. Smaill, Mr and Mrs R. Holmes (Dunedin), Mr and nifntn ?r aC r ( Na P ler ). Mr K- Spence (Bluff), Mr J, J. Stone (Invercargill). OAMARU ATHEN/EUM. ihe adjourned monthly meeting of the Oamaru Athenaeum Committee was 'held eve “ 1"- Mr J. M. Wilson presiding over a full attendance of members. The librarian reported that 47 books of fiction ana one book of general literature had been received. The total number of subscribers was 470 and the credit at the bank was £lll la 6d. The Book Committee brought forward 15 volumes of fiction which were placed on the shelves. The librarian was granted annual leave of absence for a fortnight from February 20, with an extra five days in view of her attending the annual conference, A lengthy discussion ensued on various matters with a view to giving the best, possible service to subscribers, especially in regard, to the rebinding of books, which was considered as necessary as the purchase of new books. TASMAN GLACIER TRAGEDY. Deep regret was felt in Oamaru at the news of the tragedy at the Tasman Glacier, especially by those who have taken a delight in mountaineering, including trips to the locality mentioned. One who knows the Tasman well ventured the opinion that there should be a hut at the tie La Becho. as such a hut would provide a break in the journey from the west Coast (Franz Josef Glacier to the Hermitage (Mount Cook). One might strike weather conditions in crossing from Franz Josef to de La Beche, which would make the day’s trip quite

enough for one day. At present, under! such circumstances, one would have to I t“rn in under the rock shelter known as ; Jbowß Rock, or cross and proceed up the Tasman to Matte Brun, or finish the jouroey to Ball hut, crossing the heavy I moraine. . J j HOMING PIGEON CLUB. ; The Oamaru Homing Pigeon Club held ; its first old bird race for the new year 1 from Ashburton (92 miles). The conditions were that two birds had to be . clocked in and the average time taken. Ihe conditions were fair, and good-veto- i «corded by all the competing : lofts. The details are as follows: a a ■ , te , r f2£’£ Ma ®ter Foi and Master 1 ■^4m i ral. 1458.7 yards per minute. 80y,'14533 Blackmailer and Minstrel 6 et ’ 6 DaiSy Bell ttnd Mith D. Rae’s Tourist and Limited, 1445.3. i ihe time occupied by the winning birds 1 was 1 hour 49 minutes 38 seconds. j SPORTS MEETING CANr.FJJ.Fn | N-^?T 1 i nt 0 J ma o^ e S ting o£ directors of the ' , ftb Otago Caledonian Society was held last evening m connection with the an- ; pearance in Oamaru of the Australian champion runners. Cooper. Eitt, md i MLennan, of Christchurch. ( • Jhe secretary explained that the meeting was to be held under the auspices' of the society only, and did not include any financial consideration. Owing to the short notice given and ! ™ cer t ain .ty caused by the postpone- 1 ® i’" Christchurch through inclement ' weather the meeting .reluctantly decided ■ to abandon the proposal. KUROW TENNIS TOURNAMENT. ■ i r The annual tennis tournament of the Sub-association at Kurow was a successful conclusion on , Saturday, The weather, although threatenmg at times, was mainly fine, and the ' ThW*r- re Pt through in good time! , i be , tenn J ß Played was of a good stan- I * n j the committee is to' be con- | gratulated on the way the tournament was run. Following are the results:— MEN’S SINGLES HANDICAP. Semi-final.. Tripp won by default from T. M’Kinnon. lerup ePPSrd W>n by defau ! t from Skel ' Final. Sheppard beat Tripp, 31—16. MEN’S DOUBLES HANDICAP. Semi-final. ley Ea 3 d l—22 d GaWn h®? 4 GiUies and Lous * xj-nr- eppard ? n< L Christianson beat T MKinnon and Collins, 31—21. Final. cfe,.s? £3*,: •»“ sh '^ LADIES’ SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Semi-final. Burnett beat Miss N. Appleby, Final. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Final. iJSSTjffclM!,"* Ke,T LADIES’ HANDICAP SINGLES. Semi-final. Miss C. Lawlor beat Miss Kerr/ 31—28 Mrs Munro beat Miss Burnett, 31—29. ’ Final. Mrs Munro beat Mias C. Lawlor, 31—30. LADIES’ HANDICAP DOUBLES. Semi-final. 3l_S‘ M "““ Gife Final, M* MlftlSi-27!' 1 Mr 6 * C "' " d MIXED DOUBLES. First Round. Tripp and Mrs Valentine beat Brockett Sg a i IES B- Cairns. 31-14; Huston an d bv U a^ U M e44 ilro? by . default from Applefm aad Mrs Porter and Mire M?ae won by default from T. M‘Kinnon N d Wlf^! m t° I «i, CllrißtiallS()n and Miss - Second Round. dS 6 ? alld J> L - Cairns won by FaJp D 4 «ivr m MCaw and Mrs M’Caw; GiitJ 3 d 1—51- M beat and Mrs •’ 9°h ,ns and Miss Collins Uw M F.<ail and Miss MThail, 31—20; baat Christianson and Mist N. Lawlor, 31—22; Cameron Valentine °3i La ?’i lor Tripp and Mrs ’ 31 ~, 21; Faveletioh and beat Porter and 0 Misl Gawn and Miss H. Middlediteh beat Moody and Miss Kerr, xV and * Mi ? s M’Crostie beat M Master and Miss Appleby, 31—30, Third Round. EadeandMrs Munro beat Walker and Jfjg Cai I rn V 31 r-26; Cameron and Lawlor beat Pavletich and Miss Mid&l W^ 31 T 23; Gawn and MisTH. M ? Cto£ C 31 bl 1 1 5 0r f igall , a ,ud mSs 3 i Huston and Miss Burnett beat Collins and Miss Collin?, 31—24. Semi-final. Gawn and Miss H. Middleditnb «d Mi„ C. w“r. Bi_ 27 b “ t ..J s.d. Final. At B ™‘.

300 500 Rflmn. Don Borrie .. yds. yds. 41 4.1 Hep. Tl. 5 — 91 7 — 91 Rflmn. G. Gibson .. 42 42 Rflmn. S. Whyte .. 42 40 3 — 85 Rflmn. Rflmn. W. Gibson .. A. Hall .. .. 40 37 41 38 2 — 83 8 — 83 Rflmn Rflmn. D. R. Borrie J. Hall .. 36 10 42 14 3 — 81 20 — 44