MILTON NOTES.

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

MILTON NOTES.

(From Oub Own Correspondent.) MILTON, January 22. THE HOSPITAL. There are at present 10 patients in the local hospital—four males and six females. BOWLING. For Saturday’s matches •in the South Otago iuterclub competition, principal interest will be ceiitred in the match between Milton and Kaitangata Chibs, owing to their close positions as leaders. Kaitangata leads by one point, with a match less played. Other interclub ■ fixtures are: Owaka v. Benhar; at Benhar,-: Balclutlia v. Stirling, at Stirling. ■ Milton team:: Currie. Marshall, M Galium, Devanney; Clark, Hitchon, Clayton, Wethey; Glory, Rutherford, Farrell, Cuff; Adamson, Smith. M'Donald. Lillicrap. FARMERS’ PICNIC. The Milton Farmers’ Union and local dairy factory suppliers will hold their annual picnic at Bull Creek, Glcnledi, next Tuesday. CRICKET. Interest in cricketing circles in South Otago on Saturday will be centred in the shield match between Milburn, and Clutha B, to be played on the Milburn ground. Both teams are running level in shield points, and Saturday’s game will in all probability decide the supremacy of the northern division. Milton A plays Milton B. The teams for Saturday are:— Milton A: M. Devanney, H, Hood, W. Heads, R. Olver. J. Ryan. A. Tyley, R. Findlay, Sloane (2), J. Brown, S. Coombe. _ „ Milton B: W. Arnott. A. M‘Laron. E. Olvei', A. Hansen, J. Wilson, J. Hood, L. Burn, R. Murray, W. Hawke, L. Wright, and another. Milburn: Allan, Collings, Wisely. Kane (2), Casey, M'Lean, D. Bowie, W. Hare, J. Smith, and J. Anicicb. COUNTY WORKS. Tenders for two metalling contracts in Greenfield settlement were received and dealt with by the sub-committee of the Bruce County Council as follows: Contract No. 198, metalling 34J chains on Cowan’s road —Balclutlia Gravel Supply Company, £4 19S per chain; D. Murphy, £4 17s 6d; W. A. Lilburne. £3 ss; J. L. Hughes. £3 ss. Contract No. 199, metalling chains on Shaw’s road—Balclutlia Gravel Supply Company, £5 19s per chain; D. Murphy, £4 6s; W. A. Lilburne, £3 5s per chain. As both contracts can be worked in conjunction, Lilburne’s tenders were accepted. The tenders are subject to approval by the Public Works Department. LOSS BY FIRE. A well-known farmer and horse breeder of the Milton and Lovell’s Flat districts — Mr John Robinson —had the misfortune to lose the whole of his furniture and personal effects by fire in the early hours of last Saturday morning at his residence at Woodlands. The fire was discovered about 3 a.m., having apparently originated in the kitchen, and, fanned by a strong wind, the five-roomed dwelling was quickly reduced to ashes. It was impossible _to save anything. Mr Robinson was living alone in the house, the remaining members of the family being absent on holiday. Mr Robinson’s furniture was insured, but it is not known whether the dwelling (owned by Messrs M'Kendry Bros.) was covered. 1