NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21040, 31 May 1930, Page 20

NORTH OTAGO.

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OAMARU BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY. The annual house to house collection on behalf of the Oamaru Beautifying Society Ibis year has produced contributions totalling £220, which is a little less than the amount usually subscribed for this purpose. There arc still a few small amounts to Come in. LADIES’ HOCKEY. The following players will represent the Piratß Club in its matches to-day: -A team: R. Lowan, E, Bedford, L. Thompson, A. Rawcliffe, J. Palmer, J. M‘Kay. E. Hannah, M. Dwyer, E. Bedford (captain), R. Clare, D. Meehan, B team: N. Tosswell, E, Hanley, D. Tail, 0. Fraser, M. Couch, E Malcolm, K. Jackson. W. Berry, B. Malcolm. D. Watson. J. Tait; emergencies—L. Carrington, N. Watson, E. Wilson, P. Lynch. The following will represent Pirata at the seven-a-side tournament at Dunedin;— A team; R. Lowan, E. Bedford, J Palmer, J.M'Kay, R, Hannah. E, Bedford (captain), K. Clare. B team: E. Hanley, 0. Fraser, M. Couch, M. Winslade, D. Meehan, M. Dwyer (captain); emergencies, B. Tait, W. Berry. NORTH OTAGO ART SOCIETY. A meeting, of the committee of the North Otago Art Society waa held on Thursday evening in the Borough Council Chambers, Dr Scott presiding. The secretary was instructed to write thanking the Christchurch and Wellington Art Societies for the loan of pictures for the recent exhibition, and also Mr D. Griffin for his valuable assistance. After discussion it was decided to hold & sketch exhibition, including photography, in November. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the secretary (Mr G. S. Jones) for his services, and gratification was expressed at the f pronounced success of the recent exhibition. Accounts totalling £3l were passed for payment. T RUGBY FOOTBALL. The team to represent Maheno Seniors against Excelsior will be picked from the following players:—Clark (2), Newiands (2). Bruce (2), Hollow (2), S ounces (2), Richardson, Yeoman, Gillies, Sim, Marshall, Sinclair (2), Madfarlane, Lindsay. Excelsior _ Club.—Seniors: Granger, Davey, Smith. Meikle, Hunter, Fraser, .•Stiohman, Faria, Rae, Williams, Jarman, Grocott.Maddigan. Johnston, Cubitt. Juniors: Hunter, Stringer, Gleason, Abernathy, Tempero, Rudduck. Cunningham. ! Jacobs, Miller, Irving, Wray, Harper, Laney, Bates, Lambert, Familton, Moir. MAORI SINGERS; The Methodist Maori singers, under the direction of the Rev. A. J, Seamer, will be heard in a programme of music, song, and- oratory at the Opera House on Monday i night. The party is a talented one of distinguished visitors from both islands, and the Chatham Islands, and the pro-

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

gramme consists of enchanting harmonics, poi dances, stone age games, instrumental music, hakas, and haunting melodies. The performers have earned much praise in all the centres in which they have appeared, and liberal patronage should be bestowed on them on their Oamaru appearance. The proceeds are in aid of the Methodist Home Mission Department. “ THE EPIC OF ZEEBRUGGE.” At the invitation of the Oamaru Returned Soldiers’ Association, the Rev G. B. Hinton has consented to deliver his lantern lecture on “ The Epic of Zeebrugge ” at Oamaru next month. The proceeds will be in aid of the unemployment fund. BOROUGH LEASES. Yesterday 22 borough leases were submitted by auction, 20 being disposed of at upset prices, while one of the town sections was gold at an increase for the upset of £l6 to £2O 10s, and a reserve also received spirited bidding, the upset ot £SO being increased to £57 before being knocked down. In both cases the present lessees secured the lots. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. A match waa fired on the Glenavy range between Glenavy and Morven, with the following results:—■ Morven A.—B. Blair 79, E. S. Marshall 79, A. Bruce 78, C, Melton 77, J. C Hay 77, A. Pearce 77, H. Spencer 77, F. Keen 75, L. Morrison 73, W. Gallery 72: —total 764. Glenavy A.—R. Cochrane 78. S. Maiharoa 78. N. L. Andrews 77, D. M'Cullooh 77, B. Duff 77, J. Purdie 77, J. Hollamby, jun., 7G, C, Fleming To, A, M'Culloch 75, N. Gibson 74; —total 764. Morgen B.—C. Nolan 76, T. Meynell 75, J. Spencer 75. W. D. Marshall 74, R. Crow 72, J. Nolan 72, B. Petersen 70, E. Bell 69, H. Davis 60; —total .649. Glenavy B.—P, Lindsay 78, J. Hamil- ; ton 77, D, M'Lean 76, N. Fleming 75, J. Hollamby, sem, 75 H. Jackson 75. J. H. Andrews 74, T. Fleming 72, E. Grimson 72;—total 674. PERSONAL. Mrs M'lntyre, of St. Hilda, is visiting Mrs Hugh MTntrye, of Oamaru. Queen’s Hotel.—Mr J. Phillips (Wellington), Mr R. Garrick (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. Hi M'Kinnon. Misses M’Kinnon (Lake Ohau) Miss Daisy Munro (Omarama), Mr C. Jarvis, Mr J. Mee, Mr W. Fraser, Mr C. W. Birss, Mr T. Bridgeman (Dunedin), Mr A. Louder (Timaru), New Club Hotel.—Mr and Mrs A. Boddie, Mr C. Boddie. Mr J. Taylor (Christchurch), Mr J. L. Broadbent, Mr S. B Fahey (Dunedin) Mrs J, Glyn (Lake Pukaki), Mr C. 0. Robinson (Timaru), Mr W. J. Hill (Auckland), Mr and Mrs R. Stewart (Invercargill). NORTH OTAGO MOTORASSOCIATION. At the monthly meeting of the North Otago Motor Association it was decided that in view of the request of the County Council, warning signs be rccted at the top and bottom of the Ngapara Hill. A .considerable amount of direction signposting is also,to be done on the Ngapara rdUte between Weston and Dansey’s Pass road. The president and secretary were appointed to arrange details for the reception of delegates, in view of the quarterly meeting of the South Island Motor Union being held in Oamaru. Accounts amounting to £2l 3s 3d were passed for pay'ment. Several new members were elected. MAHENO BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY. A very enjoyable concert was held in the Maheno Hall for the purpose of. increasing the funds of the Maheno Beautifying Society. Mr Wylie acted as chairman. and waa assisted by Mr and Mrs Kelcher, Mrs Clark, and others. The following contributed items to the programme:—Songs Madame Winnie Fraser, Misses Doris Taylor. Athy, U. Aikenhead, and Mr P. Linton-Hodge; (pianoforte solo, Mas Donaldson. The accompaniments were played by Mrs Donaldson. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The infectious diseases reported in the Waitaki Health District during the month include only two cases of scarlet fever, two of tuberculosis, one of acute primary pneumonia, One of erysipelas, and one of typhoid. WAITAKI ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. The annual report of the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society contains interesting facts concerning the activities of the society during the past year. The society has consistently culled its red deer herd since 1011, and has done remarkable work with the comparatively small funds available, having tor some years expended its gross revenue from this source on deer destruction. Unfortunately no applications for culling licenses were received this year, so that the society had to rely mainly on royalties for deer destroyed to carry on the work. The value of rabbit skine was a big factor in reducing, the numbers of these animals, and the society felt that the Government bonus for tails (2s), plus the present price for deerskins (5a 3d), would have a similar effect. In 1928, when there was no market for deerskins the Government paid out in royalties on 602 tails, taken in the Waitaki acclimatisation district; in 1929. when there was a market for part of the time, it paid out on 2219. and for 1030. when there was a market for the whole year, it paid out on 3565 tails. The number killed of which the society had records during the past three years, by the society and others working for skins and royalties, totalled 7801, in addition to large numbers killed, but of which the society had no official record. These measures had materially decreased the number of deer in the district, but with decreasing revenue from this source it would be difficult to cope with the large numbers remaining. Despite the fact that license fees for chamois and thar were this year reduced to £5 each, not a single application was received. In Central Europe a lot of sentiment attaches to hunting the chamois, but in New Zoa jand, where such sentiment is lacking, it is very doubtful that the sport will “ take on,” in which event the animals would multiply unduly, and would bo most difficult to eradicate. The report covers trout and salmon fishing in the Waitaki River and trout fishing in Lake Ohau and the Kakanui River. The largest quinnat salmon was taken by Mr Piggott, of Timaru. ami turned the scales at 401 b. The largest total for the season was taken by Mr Berry, of Glenavy, who took 60 fish; he and his family, four rods in ail. taking 139 fish The total of recorded catches for the sci nn was 754. The society commenced liberating 120.000 rainbow fry in the tributaries of the Waitaki River above the site of the dam, and the council strongly recommends to incoming councils that 120.000 rainbow fry should be libcr-

ntcd above the dam each year for a period of about four years. Tim society’s contribution to the Fish Research Board for the year under review will be £lB 17s 3d from fishing revenue, the only opossum revenue being 2s Cd. The report states that grey duck have considerably increased in the district, and that the paradise duck, though scarce in the Lower Waii al l e rnorc than holding their own in the back country, where flocks of up to (300 have been recently seen. Quail are becoming much more numerous in parts ot the district, and quite established in certain areas The report also deals fully with native birds, which arc not at all numerous in the district, owing in great pleasure to the want of suitable bush. It 13 with extreme regret that the death of the late Mr Henry M’Tntosh and the severance of Mr Charles Ayson’s connectiou with the Hakataramca hatcheries, is also recorded with the presentation to him of a- roll-top dsk. Thanks are rec°rded to the Department of Internal Affairs, the Marine and Forestry Departments, Mr J M'Phail, the police, the press, Messrs T. Green, J", W. Murdoch, H. Keen. E. Boyle J. E. Swinard. W. Dewar J. Martin. James Barron, A B. Lang, Waitaki Supply Stores, Ltd., and Messrs Fyfe Bros, for assistance and services rendered. The ha!ance_ sheet shows an increase ot £l2B Is lOd in receipts over the figures for the previous year, and also an increase of assets over liabilities of £72 7s. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. The Public Trustee announces an important development in the conduct of the Public Trust Office business in Oamaru. During the past 19 years the Public Trust Office has been represented in Oamaru by Mr A. W. Woodward as agent, but with the expansion of the business it has become necessary to appoint a permanent officer of the department as district manager, so that hie whole time may be devoted to the interests of the office and the estates under administration by the Public Trustee in the district. New offices have been secured in M'Diar mid’s Buildings. Thames street. Oamaru. and Mr ,F. L. Barr, of the Balclutha branch of the Public Trust Office, who has had wide experience in the Public Trust Office, has been appointed district manager at Oamaru.