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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21241, 23 January 1931, Page 10

NORTH OTAGO.

(From Our Special

Correspondent.)

MAJESTIC PICTURES. . The distinguished actor, George Arliss, last seen in Oamaru in his unforgettable performance, “ Disraeli,” will return to the Majestic Theatre on Saturday in the late William Archer’s thrilling masterpiece, “ The Green Goddess.” The genius of George Arliss is materially aided by. the very fine histrionic work of H. L. Warner, Ralph Forbes, Ivan Simpson. Alice Joyce, and an all-round cast of extra ability. The drama is one of absorbing interest, and its unfolding is keenly followed from the opening to the close of the engrossing story. Much of the splendour of India has been compressed into this dramatic masterpiece. “ The Green Goddess has its setting in an almost -unknown corner of Northeastern India, skirting the impassable Himalaya Mountains, where a strange goddess, known as Kali, is worshipped. The locality provides some remarkably fine settings' for the scenes. George Arliss adds to the very fine impression he created as “ Disraeli ” by his masterly delineation of the Rajah of Rukh, a polished scoundrel with' the veneer of civilisation but very thinly veiling the barbarian underneath. The impersonation is fascinating to a degree. Suave and polished in his manners to the unfortunate English subjects who land from the air in his domains, he nevertheless displays, when the occasion demands, a primitive cruelty that, shows him to be a ruthless and exacting ruler. _ Lavish settings in the palace of the rajah provide the scene of the experiences' of Major Crespin, his wife Lucilla, and Dr Trcnerne, who are threatened ■with death at the hands of the rajah’s people, as vengeance 'for the long subjection which the natives have suffered. WAIAREKA SALE. ' - . There was a good yarding of fat stock «t the weekly sale at the Waiareka yards. Thirty head of fat cattle were yarded, and met with a very indifferent sale, passings being frequent. Six good prime “teens were passed, as were also seven cows and six heifers. Three one and a-half year-old fat steers realised £3 15s; two-year-old steers £5 10a and £8 2e 6d; one fat cow £5 17s 6d; fat heifers £6 2s 6d to £6 15s. In the store cattle section a Jersey,.bull brought £1 ss; empty cow £2; Jersey yearling steer £1 12s 6d. Two dairy cows- were passed, while three Jersey cows brought £3 10s, £4 10s, and IS 10s respectively. In the fat sneep section prime,fat wethers brought 14s; medium wethers, 9s 6d to 12s 9d; ewes, 6d to 8s 6d; lambs, 136 to 16s 3d. There was a small entry of store sheep, one pen of four and eix-tooth wethers realising 6s 6d. _____ BAND RECITAL. For the second municipal contest the Regimental Band played an enjoyable programme at the Public Gardens last night in the presence of a good gathering of the public. The numbers inc uded_ the marches “The Durhams.” “ The Stem Song,” and “Washington Post ; selection; “The Student Prince” (Romberg), waltz, “ The Bridal Rose ” (Trussell); eelection, “The Gold Diggers of Broadway and waltz, “ Echoes of the Danube” (Sateon). ■

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Unemployment Committee was held yesterday morning, the Mayor (Mr F. Crawshaw) presiding. Applications covering a total of 21 days work were received and referred to • the Selection Committee to make the appointments. It was reported that a balance of £l7 19s still remained to be expended under the No. 2 scheme. retary was instructed to write to Commandant Calcott, successor to Adjutant Tong, inviting him to attend the meeting of the committee. The next meeting! will lie held on Monday morning. PERSONAL. Queen’s Hotel. —Mr White, Mr O’Grady, Mr S. Branson, Mrs M. Branson, Mr C; A. Latimer. Mr Matthews, Mr Knowles (Dunedin), Mr Barret, Mr Topping, Mias Burton, Mr Bezar (Wellington), Mr W. D. Thomson, Mr I. Forsyth, Mr T. Nuttall. Mr Scrimshaw fChristchurch), Mr and Mrs R. Walker (Rarotonga), Mr F. Duckworth (New Plymouth), Mr Browne (Timaru). New Club Hotel.—Mr J. L. Dcysdalo, Mr J. R. White, Air N. C. Hale, Mr A. C. Alcock, Mr J. R. Waugh (Dunedin), Miss E. Prescott, Mr 1 A. E, Selby, Mr S. Wilson, Mr R. Johns (Christchurch), Mr S.'Harris. Mr C. D. Bell (Wellington), Mr 0. P. Brown (Wanganui), Miss M’Lees, Miss R. M'Lees (Otautau), Mr and Mrs R Souter (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs H. Harrison (Temuka), Mr and Mrs E, Johnston (Gore), Mr C. A. Robinson (Timaru). HOCKEY ON SKATES. Skating continues to be a popular pastime in Oamaru, and a hockey match on skates at the Drill Hall provided a good exhibition of the game, in which an Oamaru team defeated a visiting team from Timaru by 4.goals to nil. In a race that was not without its thrills, a Timaru skater proved to be faster than an Oamaru cyclist. LAWN TENNIS. Mrs Bradley will replace Miss Gibb in the North Otago representative dawn tennis team, which will travel to Timaru to-morrow morning by the second picnic train. The South Canterbury team is as follows:—Robertson, Renton,. Innes-Jones, Crarriond, Pearse, Satterthwaite, Mrs Scott, Misses Hart, Poultney, R. Pearse, Green, Mrs Cotter. Play is to commence on the Maori Park courts at 12.30 p.m. ATHLETIC AND CYCLING CLUB

The Oamaru Athletic .and Cycling Club, newly-formed in Oamaru; had ite initial sports meeting at the showground last evening. A fairly good, gathering of the public was present. A. comprehensive programme was arranged, there being large entries in all events, which shows that there is a number of_ local riders and runners taking a keen interest in athletics. L. Webb put up a very fine performance, running first in both the 120 Yards and 220 Yards Handicaps. The 880 Yards Handicap was won by G. A. Carson. In the cycling events Poole struck his old form, and secured _ wins in the One ah'd Two Miles Handicaps. The youths’ running and cycling events also caused a good deal of interest. The Municipal Band was in attendance, and gave a very fine performance in 'the quickstep test, for which' it is at present undergoing training in view of the forthcoming band contest at Wellington. The officials in charge are_ to be congratulated on the manner in which they carried out the various arrangements in connection with the meeting. The following are the results:— RUNNING EVENTS. . 120 YARDS HANDICAP. First Heat. —Borwick (ecr) 1, Maynard (syds) 2, Seivers (7yds) 3. Time. 13sec. Second Heat.—J. Fiddes (7£yds) 1, G. A. Carson (6yds) 2, J. Falloon (syds) 3. Time, 12 4-ssec. Third Heat.—Webb 1, Free (Iyd) 2, Cubitt (7Jyds) 3. • Time, 13 2-ssec. Final. Webb .. .. ' .. 1 Fiddes .. .... .... 2 Free .. v. ... ■. •• • • 3 Time, 12 3-ssec. 440 YOUTHS’ HANDICAP. (Boys under 16.) Crawford .. .. 1 Miller .. . 2 Hughes •• 3 Time, 59sec. ' 880 YARDS HANDICAP. G. A. Carson (55yds) .. .. 1 Wilson (60yds) 2 N. Carson (55yds) ;. .. .. 3 Time,, 2min 2 4-ssee. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. First heat; L. Webb (7yds) 1, Borwick (scr) 2,-M‘Leod (13yds) 3. Time, 25 4-ssec. Second heat: Fiddes (11yds) 1, Maynard (7yds) 2, MTntosh (13yds) 3. Time, 25 I-ssec. Third heat: J. Newlands (syds) 1, Blyth (12yds) 2, Seivers (13yds) 3. .Time, 24 4-ssee. Final. L: Webb ... 1 D. Blyth .. .. .. .. .. 2 Newlands .... .. .... 3 Time, 24 l-seec. CYCLING EVENTS. ONE MILE HANDICAP. First heat: Slater (85yds) 1, E. G. Wilson (scr) 2, Jones (95yds) 3. Time, 2min 23 4-ssec. Second heat: Shalders (40yds) 1, Poole (50yds) 2, A. Wilson (100yds) 3. Time, 2min 20 2-ssee. Final. Poole •• 1 Shalders .. .. , 2 E. G. Wilson .. 3 Time, 2min 16 l-ssec. HALF-MILE YOUTHS’ HANDICAP. HANDICAP (boys under 16). Budd .......... .. 1 M-Bryde .. 2 Fraser 3 Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. TWO MILES HANDICAP. Poole (50yds) .. .. .. .. 1 Slater (85yds) 2 Shalders .. 3 Time, 4min 51 3-ssec. DANCING. Judge: Mr C. M'Kenzie. HIGHLAND FLING (under 8 years). - Lorn a Taylor 1. Gwen Kimm 2. , SWORD DANCE (10 years and under). —N. Harper 1, L. M’Mullcn 2. GOLF. The following is the draw for the bogey match to be played by the North Otago Club on Saturday: —M'Beth v. J. M. Wilson; Ryan v. Grater; Irvine v. Pollock; Bailey v. D Williams; M. J. Wilson v. Frame; Sclwood v. R. Hedges; Kilpatrick v Widdowson; Holmes v. Roll; M'Dowell v. Walcott; Currie v. Catto; A. Robertson v." Deem; Fowler ■v. J. A. R. Scott; Watson v. D. M'Donald; Mitchell v. Mathieson; Dr Macdonald v. Banks; Rivers y. Stewart; Cobb v. Hopgood; Ireland a bye.

BOROUGH RATES. So far this month £5985 has been paid in borough rates, bringing the total paid for the current year to £12,731. I |ic rates struck amount to £30,499, so there is still £17,768 outstanding, to be paid before the end of the month to avoid incurring the 10 per cent, penalty. ROWING. In the second round of the Philip Memorial Fours, held under the auspices of the Oamaru Rowing Club, Rennie boat Mulhern, and Mackie beat Cubitt In the final Mackie beat Rennie by two feet. The weather conditions for tun race were calm.