NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21054, 17 June 1930, Page 14

NORTH OTAGO.

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if EARLY LAMBS. Earlyi,lambs have now made their appearance -in North Otago, the first being reported l on Mr George Simpson’s farm at Kia. Ora. DRUNKEN MOTORIST. '- ■ i At the Police Coitrt yesterday morning, before Messrs' D. Williams and A. W. Woodward. J.P.’s, Andrew Bishop was chargedjjwith being in a state of'intoxication while in charge 6£. a car, and with failing tp have a driver’s license. Accused pleaded guilty to both charges, and stated that he had not renewed his license. Senior Sergeant Scott' stated that the accused and another man named Gillespie proceeded to Glenavy on Saturday afternoon, npd returned, to Oatnaru in a ■ drunken''condition. The car was zigzagging .[along the road, and was driven on to the- footpaths on several occasions. The passenger had his head down, and appeared; to be hopelessly'drunk. The accused was arrested and was speechlessly drunk, Arid had a bottle.‘of, gin in hie , possession. It was fortunate that he did not 'tcomd along until the traffic to the football had gone in, ag there might easily have been a serious .accident. In reply to jhe justices, Constable Tretheway stated that the accused was not fit to \ drive a'|car, and was a danger and a menace to the public. The accused was fined £l3 and prohibited from obtaining a licenseifor 12 months, and was convicted and discharged on the second chargeFor being found drunk in Thames street, Alexander Gillespie, a statutory first pffender, was fined fl, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. • , > TO-MORROW’S FOOTBALL l| MATCH. Exceptional interest is being shown in to-morrow’s big football fixture, between, the All Blacks and North Otago, at the' , Show ’Grounds, and heavy bookings for etand seats werd recorded up to last night, ’JJh’e membefs of the All Blacks , are due to arrive to-day, .and will leave on Thursday for Dunedin in preparation for the first test. It is an. excellent opportunity': for local residents to see the' best of New Zealand footballers in action, and a record attendance at the - Show Ground,iih confidently anticipated.. While ; there,-is ia feeling in-some quarters that the North Otago side could have been strengthened by the inclusion of a few [more country locals playersare sure to, be on their mettle. The cur-tain-raiser, also, between the local primary schools, will not be without interest, and patrons can look forward to being to* 1 warded by bright, sparkling Eugby. , - ■ PERSONAL. . , queen’s Hotel;—Mr - and Mrs H. J. ’Preston and child (Auckland)-, Mr Lane (Hastings), Captain G. Prictor (Wellington), Hr and Mrs Bradley. Miss A. Henderson ;;.(Ohrkfcburch),"[Mr R. S. Brown (Timarn), - Mrs ■ Cameron- and child (Oraarama),. Mr A. V. - Smith, Mr C. E. Field, Mr H.. Christenson, Mr L, Hill, Mr'G. F. Dnnne, Mr M, Vv Fenton; Mr D. F. Murie, Miss J. H, Dickson, Mr A.; P, Eoydhoure, Mr D. Murie, Mr G; Yial, Mr J. Houston, Mr J. Duncan, Mr G. Simkin, Mr O’Brien (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Hunt and children. Miss Cater (Pembroke). £ . (New Club Hotel.A-Mteand Mrs R. York, Miss; M. York (Invercargill), Mr C. 0. Mathias, Mr O. Wood, Mr S,;Mi-Meatns, Mt L. J. Hughes, Mr M. Davis, Mr A. B. ■Westland (Dunedin), Mr J. Stillings, Miss l M. Kelly; Mr C. Murray (Welling- ; ton), Mr, J. K. M'Mahon (Auckland), Mr Jt Taylbrfi Miss[ ; iM. Pobley l -(Christ- . church), Mn-VW. 'Macduff- (Thames), Mr and Mrs R. J. Stevens, My and. Mrs F. Selwodd [(Timarn). ■■ j. 4 KAKANUI P.W.M.U. ■ At yh e‘ monthly: rueetin g bcl d by the ladies of the Kaka'nui'PiW.M'.U., the fol-. lowing represenfativcs from Oamaru were also present:—Mrs Maclean’ (president of , the Oqmaru PAA Mesdames T. Paterson, M. Macaulay, and; Sewell. After the de■votiondl'lexercisesapd welcome by Mrs T. "Watson, Mrs T. Batprsop gaye a very fine address on the social and_ inspirational side of .the conference held in Dunedin in March, making-the members, one and all, . feel that it was indeed a privilege and inspiration to be present at these meetings. Mrs -Maclean then gave an instructive ad-

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

dress on the business and missionary side, giving members; an insight' intb the great amount ot business carried on and the missionary enterprise of the church, laying special stress yon the clamant need for volunteers to take up the flaming torch uom those who, by stress of advancing >ears and ill-health, were compelled to withdraw from this work and pass it on to other hands. Mrs Watson and the *jjv. Mr Rennie thanked the speakers for Ml 6 , help given to the Kakanui branch. ■dwthe semi-iubilee year of the i’V', U‘ movement.-the women of the church are endeavouring to increase the membership- and, attendance at meetings, ana are making a special thanka-offeriug of Is per member. ; EUCHRE TOURNAMENT. The prize-winners at the weekly euchre tournament held at the Strand by the Ancient Order of Forresters, were Mr J. R, Wray 1, Miss Dwyer 2, Mrs Garstang 3. . , MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. ~ best scores at the weekly shoot of the Awamoko Club:— £n. G vV b 'o n 80 (1 1'- A - Gibson, 79 (2), 99 M Q o Ca n SO (?), 80; H. Geddes. 78 w-i’i ?Pl |L- FA illn Kbam, 77 , (4). 80; D, Willetts. 77 (4>, 80; D. Borrie, 77 (4), 74’/ ?n'i a ßo ie r an iJ?. i 5) ■ 8 P! L - Knight, 74 ( 1°), 80; X. Willetts, 72 (10), 80; W. G‘baon 78 (1). 79; R. Gibson 77 (2) 79 j W. King.7M4), 78. K button for the highest score off the rifle was won by G. Gibson and the handicap button by D. M'Lennan, The folWon the “ fern leaf ” badgesWilletts, W. Gibson, H. Geddes! J. Tbf Oamaru Miniature Rifle Club held if h °°T S lg b fc for a trophy r y ■£' M ' Forrester. In the J - Duna won the trophy and the handicap button, and J. Robertson won the Palhser button with the highest score off the rifle. i t TS®, following are the highest -scores:— 78 (2),-80; A. Hunter, 77 “5 £ 77 o (3) 8 0; j poliock, 78 (2) 80; S. Pile, 72 (8). 80: J, Dunn, 71_(9), 80; H. Koppert, 78 (1), 79; J. CaWwelh.TS (1), 79; E. Sinclair!?? (2), 79; W. Gemmell, 76 (3), 79; W. Matravers, 75 (4), 79; F, Cawley, 70 (9). 79; Ti Kimmo. 77 (1), 78; M. Sinclair, 75 (3) 78; R. Morris, 73 (5), 78; P. Paterson, 68 < 10 ). 78; G. Doran, 74 (3). 77; A. North. 71 (6), 77; M. Williams, 72 (4) 76; J. Leslie, 72 (4), 76. 1 > DUNTROOr PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. A very successful sale of work and flociah evening was held , by' the Girls' Auxiliary p£ the Duntroon Presbyterian Church; brisk business, being done at produce and' work-stalls and in the supper room. An enjoyable programme was submitted,* -the following contributing- items; —Elocutionary items, Miss Doris Aikenhead; pianoforte solo, Miss Elsie Brown; ymhn solo, Mr Alan Gibson;, vocal solo. Rev. G. L. Taylor. A short missionary play entitled .The Blue Bowl”-was presauted bjr Misses Radd,' Rawsoh. Tallentire (2), MTver, Wills, and Carlyon. DUNTROON DRUIDS. _ At, the half-yearly installation of the Duntroon Druids, the following officers glaccd irr their respective .chairs:— R Cox: A.D., Bro. J. Linwood; V.A.D., ,Bro. G. Wilson; secretary,, P D-P. Bro Francis; treasurer, P.A. Bro. en^re * Bro.‘J. Wilson;. G-G-l Bro, S. Wilson; A.D. bards, Bros, S. Wilson and W. Sharp;' VA-. bards, Bros, A.;,Coppell at»d >: B. Mosley. . The; amount of j£Bo ;waa‘ passed for sick and: funeral claims. One "new member was 1 * initiated, - and two new members proposed, . : SUCCESSFUL . PANCES. There were about' 60 couples at the usualjrepkly -dance held by tKe-vScotfish hpciety. Excellent music was supplied by Mrs Sherwin’s orchestra, and the: duties of M.C, were carried out by Mr G C Craig. A large gathering’was also present at danec held by the Pirata Ladies’ Hockey Club, .; A most enjoyable time was spent by everyone present, the music being eupPbed by Ashton’s orchestra. The duties of M.C. were ..carried out bv Mr A. C. Ray. ALLEGED THEFT OF LETTER. _ A farm labourer w'as arr'ested at Hamp-' den and subsequently released on bail on a charge of stealing a letter, and Will appear at the Magistrate's Court, Oamaru, on Wednesday., “ EPIC OF ZEEBRUGGE” I. . % , f ' One of the most absorbing stories of British heroism will be related at the Opera House to-night by the Rev. 6. B. Hinton, of Dunedin, in liis lecture oh the Epic of Zeebrugge." It is a stirring story of the German submarine menace, the British mystery ships and their thrillmg .adventures, and- the preparations for the historic attack oh Zoebrugp;e, The proceeds a're in aid of the Returned Soldiers’ Unemployment Fund. RAMS FOR SYDNEY SHOW. Mr T. S. Little, of Gorriedale, the wellknown sheep breeder, will forward this week six’stud Border Leicester rams to the annual Sydney Show. ■ . • NORTH OTAGO RUGBY TEAM. Although' practice nights had been allotted for the coaching and training Of the I\oi'ta ptago team, the matter, hedged with misunderstandings, developed into a fiasco, with the result that the players will have had no serious training before meeting the All Blacks on Wednesday. The subject was introduced by Mr G. B. .Stevenson last night at the Rugby Union meeting, when he said that through some misunderstanding the coach understood that his services were not required during the. practice nights last week. Mr Palmer reported that Mr Curran had not accepted the .position of coach and Mr Matheson, had undertaken . the duties. Mr Crowley asked whose business it wag to sec to the training of the team. They were surely not going to continue in such a slipshod manner, and the union was entitled to know was the responsibility the manager’s?—Mr Stevenson said the selectors had usually taken charge of the team. Mr Ciowlcy replied .that no selectors were there, so seemingly there could have been no arrangement. He was politely told last year that the selectors wore appointed by the delegates. Someone had blundered on this occasion. Mr Palmer stated that no blame was attached to Mr Matheson. He was not notified officially. If : the selectors were responsible then they blundered, and ho would take Lis share of the blame. Mr Mollison; The selectors have always taken charge of the team in the past. Mr Palmer replied that Mr Whiting (a selector) was present. It was decided to notify Mr Matheson officially that he had been appointed coach.

,Mr Palmer said it was the first time ®J nc L e had been appointed a selector that they were absent. Mr Mollison urged that the matter be considered in all its aspects. The North Otago team bad never been trained properly and the union should now take the matter up, and secure greater co-operation between the the team selectors and coach. :The team had never been trained in a proper manner. The other day no training, was done. The only decent training a North Otago team received since 1919 bad been on the occasion when they had two fifteens on the racecourse. Mr Palmer interjected that they would never have a representative team until it was properly trained and coached. Continuing, Mr Morrison said the country players came in from miles out, and the town players, with no distance to go. had not arrived, and some were walking around, while the country players were waiting stripped. They should drop those who did not turn up, and get younger, virile, and enthusiastic players. He fully endorsed “ Full-back's " comments on the selection of the All Blacks aa published in the OtSgo Daily Times. They wanted younger players, and they woujd get them it they gave them the opportunity. ■■■■■Mr Stevenson said there ■was the of the selectors being present, for training, and the players were not there. - ,

It was decided that the selectors and coach be responsible for the training and coaching of the representative team, and they were requested to bring forward a report to the next meeting. While the discussion was proceeding, training and coaching of the team should have been gone one with at Takaro Park, but there were present only two players, and tha manager (Mr A. Mays).

NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION. 1, The weekly meeting of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last evening, Mr G. B. Stevenson presiding over' a full attendance of members. . The Ardgowan Hall Trust extended an invitation to the members of the All Blacks to a dance.—The secretary was instructed to return thanks and advise that another invitation had already, been accepted. , , The Waitaki Sub-union wrote expressmg appreciation of tho hospitality extended to country players on the occasion the Town-Country match, and asking ‘be union to suggest a date for the return match.—The secretary was instructed to reply that August 16 was the most suitable date for the return match. .The Waitaki High Schools’ Board advised that, subject to the approval of the principals* a half-holiday would be declared on Wednesday. Transfers were granted from Athletic seniors ■ to juniors t° E. Hollands, A. Pdrks, H. Carrington, and G. Campbell from Old Boys’ Third to Fourth Grade. . The offer of Scoutmaster H. J. Williams to provide two Scouts to act as ball boys on Wednesday was accepted. The offer of Mr T. R, Whitaker to transport the members of the All Blacks team to any parts during them stay at Oamaru free iff charge was accepted with thanks. ...-ft w Pf*.decided, to ask the Excelsior Club 'mr-'ah explanation for the default of its Fourth Grade team on Saturday.