PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21359, 12 June 1931, Page 10

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

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“Africa Speaks” shows at the Majestic theatre to-day at 2.30 and to-night at 8 •’clock, also to-morrow at 10 a.m. and 2.30 and 8 p.m. In this picture the hitherto hidden mysteries of yet another of the, secret places of this earth are brought vividly before the rightly startled gaze of civilised mankind. Faithfully reproduced in sight and sound, and the wondrous, terrifying adventures of two death-defying men of the Western world in the pulsating heart of the earth’s darkest continent, Africa. “ Africa Speaks” is truly the strangest romance ever filmed. Picture shots of lions, elephants and other jungle beaste were taken at amazingly close range. -The thrills these affprd are enhanced by sound effects. The results are absolutely astounding. The cameramen "deserve special commendation for their bravery and ingenuity. Particularly effective are photographs of Mareai spearmen in hand-to-hand combat with huge lions. This is without doubt the greatest motion picture of jungle exploit and adventure filmed. All the thrills of an African jungle hunt, with none : of its dangers are brought to patrdns. Plana are filling rapidly at the Bristol.

' POLICE COURT Hugh Robert Flack, alias Black, who Wias arrested at Waitmakurua by Conatable Woodley, wag brought before Mr W. S. Crombie, J.P., at. the Police'Court yesterday morning, charged with false pre-' tences, in that he obtained £1 5s from fcThomas Joseph Sleeman, 'proprietor of the Ambassadors Hotel, Christchurch, by falsely representing that he required the money to give to a Mr, Brown, another boarder at the hotel. Flack was remanded to appear at the Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, this morning, and remained in custody.

-/• GOLF ' Delightful weather conditions prevailed for the annual fixture"between the Timaru And : Oamaru Ladies’ Clubs, played oh the ' Awamoa links. The games in the morning were, keenly contested* resulting in the totals being 10 all, while for the fourball games in the afternoon the local players gained a lead of 3 points,, thus winning the fixture by 16J points to 13J. The following are the results (Oamaru names mentioned first): — ■. Singles,—Mrs Orbell 0 v, Mrs W. A. Scott 1, Mrs Ireland 1 v. Miss Hornall 0, Mrs Grater 1 v.'Mise .Cottrell 0, Miss Hewat 0 v. Misg Green ,1, Mrs Kilpatrick 1 'yj. Mrg Sheldon 0, Miss Faipilton i y. Miss Manchester J, Mrs Cook 0 v. Mrs Fair .1, Miss Armstrong 1 v. Miss ‘Davies 0, Mrg Brown 0 v. Mrs Johnston 1, Mrs Fotheringham ov. Mrs E.A. ■ Scott _l, - Mrs'; M‘Culloch : O' v. Mrs Brady 1, Miss Wylde-Brown Iv. Miss Gibson 10, Mrs Young 0 v. Mrs Mini fie ,1, Mrs Spooner .. 1 v, Mrs P. A. Scott 0, Miss Roll 1 v. Mum Shirteliffe 0, Mrs Atkinson 0 v. ■ Mrs Brewer Ij Mrs Roll O v, Misg Trdtt 1, Miss M. Hewat 1 v. Miss Cartwright 0. Miss M'Quade i v. Miss .Bridges 0, Mrs Meek J v. Mrs Piddington J;—totals; Oamaru 10, Timaru 10. . Fourball. —Meedames Orbell and Ire- ' land i v.- Mrg W. •A. Scott and Miss Hornall i, Mrs Grater and 'Miss Hewat 1 ,v. Misses Cottrell and Green 0, Mrs Kilpatrick and Miss Familtoh i v, • Mrs Sheldon' and Miss Manchester -J, Mesdatnes Cook and Brown 1 v, Mrs Fair and Miss Davies 0, Mias Armstrong • and Mrs Fotheringham Ot'y. Mesdames Johnston and C- Scott 1, Mesdames MCuiloeh and Young 1 v. Mrs ‘ Brady and M*® B Qibson 0,- Misses. Roll and Wylde-Brown i r. Mesdames Minifie and J. A. Scott i, Mesdames . Spooner and Atkinson 1 v. Miss. Shirteliffe and Mrs Brewer 0, Mrs

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Roll and Miss M, Hewat 1 v. Misses Trott • and Cartwright 0, Miss M'Quude and Mrs Meek 0 v. Miss Bridges and Mrs Piddington 1; —totals: Oamaru 6*, Timaru 3*. Grand totals: Oamaru 16*, Timaru 13*. • > ■' . The following is the draw for the knock-out tournament, the first round of. which is to be played to-day:—Miss Maekie- v. Miss Roll, Mrs Brown v. Mrs Kilpatrick, Miss L. Hewat v. Miss M'Quade, Miss Ireland v. Mrs Atkinson, Mrs Cook y: Miss Armstrong. Mrs, Young v. Miss M‘Adam, Mrs Burton v. Miss M. Hewat, Mi’s Orbell v. Mrs Fotheringham, Miss Familton v. Miss Litteu, Miss Wylde-BrOwn v. Mrs Roll: Mrs M'Culloch, Mrs Burt, Miss Ireland, Mrs Meek, Mrs Grater, and Mrs Spooner byes. . . The draw for the Third Grade is as follows: —Miss Stevenson v. .Miss Boyle! Mrs Seyb v. Miss E. Sutton, Miss Austin v. Mrs Barclay, Miss Bennett y. Miss Cuthbertson, Mrs Forrest v. Miss Grieve, Miss Wright v. Mrs Irving, Mrs Gedge v. Mrs Stanley, Miss Parker v. Mrs Bailey. i , , , _ . The match between Oamaru and Waimate was played on the Awamoa links yesterday, under perfect weather condi-tions,-resulting in a decisive victory tor ■the local players. - Results (Oamaru ~ names.- mentioned first): — • Singles.—Holmes 1, Templar 0; L. Wright 1, Tennant 0; K. Familton 1, Chisholm .0; T. Wright *, Wilson *; Hewat 1,. Bo'rrie 0; Roll 1, Travers 0; Reid 1, Healey 0; Armstrong 1, Grut 0; Maude 1, Cocks 0; M'Dowell 1, Hood 0. Totals: Oamaru' 9Jy Waiinatfe J. ■ .7 Four-ball.—Cuthbertson and Humphries 1, Templar and Tennant 0; G. Sumpter and K. Familton 1, Chisholm and Wilson 0; Donaldson and C. Hedges 0, Borrie and Travers 1; Ireland and Grave 1, Grut and Healey p; Woodward and M'Dowell’ 1 Cocks and Hood 0. Totals; Oamaru 4, Waimate 1.

Grand totals: Oamaru 13), Waimate I*. 14. ' The draw for the Bogey Match to-mor-row is as follows: —C. Hedges V. MDowell, M'Ewan v. Donaldson, Irvine v. Orbell, Hewat v. Scott, Cuthbertson vIreland, K, ■ Familton v. Reid, Kilpatrick v. L. Wright, K. Sumpter v, M'Beath, Holmes’ v. L.. Sumpter, M'Kenzie y. y. Nichols, Mathieson v. T. ’Wright, Currie v. E. K. Tomlinson, Fitzgerald v. Roll, Rivers v. Wilson, Fowler v. Woodward,,. G.' Sumpter v. Humphries, Grave, v. Mulligan, R. M'Donald v. Armstrong, H. P. S. Familton a- bye. Day v. R. Hedges, Cook v. Burton, Smith v. Main, Gilchrist v. Findlay,, Crimp v. M'Donald, Bates v. Widdowson,, Ryan v. Stevens, Frame v. Birtles, flendra v, Bailey, Grater v. Maude, Patterson v. Bryant, Robertson v. Watson, W. K. Tomlinson v. Panckhurst, T. Hedges v. Dennis, Deem v. Whyte, MCulloch v. Hopwood, R. V. Hedges v. Farrell, Walker v. Banks, Milne v. Armstrong, Stark v. Catto, Hargreaves v. H.-. L. Familton. , COURSING <■' - '"■ •• ■ ■ . ■ i The following is the draw f6r the Allaged Stake to be run at the Oamaru racecourse on Saturday, commencing at 1 p.m. round: Lady Disdain meets Overland Blue, Pilot meets Flash, Quissie meets Bronze'Eagle, Marinca meets Blue Bonnet, Mickey’s Lass meets Amorist. Pretty Rose meets St. Kevin, Royal Saxon meets Shine Soon, and Slam Again meets High Speed. RUGBY FOOTBALL ' , . ’ —— / The following teams have been selected for the games tomorrow: —Maheno; Seniors—D. Lawrence, D. Hollow, J. Sim, J. Newlands, G. Newlands, A. Newlands, J. Gillies, 'A. Clark, J. Bruce, D. Loder, L. Hollow: G. Lawrence, A. Souness, C. Diver, J. Lindsay; emergencies—D. Sinclair, J. Johnston, D. Yorston. Juniors—r Yorston, Johnston. Jones, Campbell (2), Souness, Diver, Allan, Dougherty, Davis, Lucas, Yeoman, Johnston (2), Watson; emergencies, Kelcher and Yuill. A Old Boys seniors: D. Robertson, Baird, Veitch, Milner. Familton, Rodgers, Blytß, M'Donald, Gaffaney, Tempero, G. Robertson. Webb, Kelly, Cameron, Taylor. Excelsior seniors: Hunter, . M'Gregor, Davey, Rackley, Fraser, Tempero. Wray, Faris, ’ Grocott, Jacobs, Duff, M'lntdsn, Miller, Cunningham. Athletic Third Grade: Cleverley. Wilson,' Mather, Robertson, Morris, Middleditch, Cunningham. Farrell, Parkes, Robertson, .Howell, M'Kinnon, Harney, Wilson, Cunningham. Hydro; Grainger, M'lntosh, Spillane, Linden, Trevathan, _ Lilburne, Stichman, Loper. Williams, Phillips, Langbeln, Borlind, Esplin, Waddell, Campbell; emergencies—Martin,”, ’ Lindsay, Walker, and Brooks. ■ , .

The draw for Saturday is:as Oamaru v. Colts, King George’s Park, 3 p.m. (Mr J. D. Forbes); Rovers, a bye, ■j Oamaru: L. Blair, B. Tonkin, M'Lardy, Tait, M'Gillivray, Jackman, B. Blair, Webb, Willett, Webb, Beswick. Rovers v. Moeraki: Coker (2), Hedges, Adamson-, Robbie, Markham (2)/ Johnstone, Finder, Davey) Frew; emergencies. M'Donald and Brain. \ ’ Colts. ,v. Oamaru. —Shirkey, Howelow, Clark, Arnott, Brown, Johnston, Tiddy, Adamson, Moore, Frith, Brain, Hodge, Jackman, Taylor. : .

The draw for Saturday“is'aß follows: Seniors.—Pirata v. Arawa, lung George’s Park, 3 p.m. (Messrs W. J. Chappell and T. W. Jacobs); Wateav. Maheno, at Maheno, 2,30 p.m. (Messrs J. Hill 'Scully and A. CarfodysV; Enfield, a bye. Juniors.—Pirata B v. Afawa, King George’s Park, 2 p.m. (Messrs G. E Richardson and B. Blair); Athletic No. 2 v. Herbert, King George’s Park, 2 p.m. (Messrs A. C. Kay and A. Barsdell); Pirata C, a bye. ' i Pirata. —Seniors: Misses A._ Rawcliife

E. Bedford. L. Thomson, ; J. Palmer, K. Weavers, I M'Kay, I. Hicjcs, M. Dwyer, E. Bedford, G. Pricker, R. Clare; emergency Miss R. Lowan. Juniors B;,. Misses E. Cleverley, 0. Fraser, M. Winslade, H. Wright. E. Malcolm, J. Tait, E. Kay, K. Jackson, I. Berry. J. M'Leod, B. Mai colm; .emergencies, Misses J. Watterus and J. Fraser. Athletic No.-*2: Misses R. Madden. D. Rawson, R. Richardson. E. Hanley. J. Winsloe (captain). .M. Campbell. 0. Hedges, M. Sparks, I. Mather, D. Orlowski, J.* M'Lav; emergencies. Misses I. Doran and D. Burns. Arawa.—A team; Misses E. Kidd. A. Campbell. B. Campbell. L. ' Doran, G. .Campbell. M. Weavers, R. Hannah, I Falconer. A Downing. M. Mushet. V. Barsdell; emergencies. Misses H. Wilson and 0. Campbell. B team:- Misses M. Steele. E. Paterson. G. Jnrdine. E. Aikenhead. F. Paterson, Mrs Mather. Misses E. Symons, N. Harper. A. Doran, 0. Downing, D. Harper: emcrgencies-s-Jlisses. R. Steele, N. M‘f' T or. and J. Woodgate. OAMARU FIRE BOARD The quarterly meeting of the Oamaru Fire Board was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Messrs J. M. Fort rester (chairman), A. Burn, D. J. Calder, F. Crawshaw, J. A. Macpherson. Mr E. > Piper tendered his resignation as secretary to the board, and-was granted leave of absence to December 31, 1931. Members expresed deep appreciation of Mr Piper’s services to the board from its inception 25 years ago.—Mr A. Q, Piper was appointed acting secretary. Accounts amounting to £222 Is Id were passed for payment. Notice of motion was brought forward that the minute of March 4—“ That after June 30 the use of the billiard table be limited to active members of the brigade except on certain occasions to be decided by’the superintendent”—be rescinded. — Carried.

Notice of motion was given for the next meeting dealing with the turning down of the- appointment of a probationer.

Superintendent W. Couper reported that there had been four fires during the quarter, and 569 fire permits had been issued since March 4. He also reported on the ambulance work of the brigade members. Messrs A. S. Blair and J. B. Martin were accepted as probationers to the brigade. NGAPARA DOG TRIALS The concluding events of the Ngapara dog trials were completed on Wednesday. -The total number of entries was 138, constituing a record for the club. Appreciation was expressed of the action of Mr and Mrs Fincham in placing their property at the disposal pf the chib for the trials and _ also, for their many kindnesses throughout the trials. Mr Adam Elliott* (judge) carried out his exacting duties to the general- satisfaction of the competitors and spectators. Results:— Long Pull (35 entries). —J. Anderson’s Toby (39 points) 1, J. Aridersoii’s Risp (38* points) 2; A. Hendersons :Star ;38 points) 3,. C. Smith’s Chance (37 points) 4. . Toby cast on’the right and went out on a good line, making a good head in Imin 25sec. He pulled on a fairly good line to ring. His holding was good and moving good. ' . Maiden Huntaway. Twenty-five entries —J. M'Auglitrie’s Sweep (35 points) 1, A. Henderson’s Tiger (34 points) 2, J. Trotter’s Mac- (33 points) 3. G, M'Aughtrie’s Black (32 points) '4. Sweep hunted', across the flat, tly ough the first flags on a good line: second flags on a gopd line, and completed the course 011 a very fair line in 3min 12sec. . The Corrigal Cup, for most points in classes. 1 and 4. was 1 won by C. f Smiths Chance, with ’72 points. J. Anderson s Toby was second with 7.1 points. COURT PRIDE OF OAMARU At the fortnightlv meeting of the Court Pride of Oamaru Bro. Harbour presided over a good attendance. The woodwards reported ori sick ■ members. Sick pay amounting to £ll 6s Bd-was passed for. payment. The district office advised that P.D.C.R. Bro. Doran had been appointed deputy installing officer for the North Otago district. One candidate . was initiated into the Order. The secretary reported that St. Paul’s Hall fyad been secured for the Easteri district meeting in 1932. ’ '■ ■ - ■ ■-V i “NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES . WEEK”. - ...' A meeting of, the retailers of Oamaru was held last night in the County Council Chambers in connection with the forthcoming ‘‘New Zealand Industries Week to be held at Oamaru from July 6 to 11 (inclusive). There were over 50 retailers present, Mr J, M. Robertson preThe meeting'■was addressed by Mr J, G. Jeffery (vice-president of the Dunedin Manufacturers! Association) and Mr .James Taylor (organiser). Mr Jeffery stated that the meeting was the outcome of correspondence from the secretary 6f the 1 .Oamaru Chamber of Commerce (Mr'H. Hay) and Mr A. Bain,: who were taking part in the campaign for educating the public to buy New Zealand-made goods. He ! recounted the successful industries week held in Dunedin, in which 350 retailers took part, and of the co-operation of retailers with manufacturers in New Zealand. They were faced with two problems—unemployment and finance. At present ..there were more than 40,000 out .of employment, and there was an adverse exchange. He quoted statistics of imports and exports, showing New Zealand’s drifting-during the last 10 years to the extent of, £2,250,000 annually. They had to export not only to the value of imports, bpt also to coyer the amount of interest sent abroad annually. There was room for expansion in New Zealand industries, as £10,000,000 worth of imported goods could be manufactured annually in this -country, which would be an im-. portant factor in the problem of unemployment. If they employed directly 25,000 more workers they would circulate another £5,000,000 annually in this conn-, try. The buying of New Zealand goods had a revitalising effect on all industries, not only the one industry concerned, but stimulated industry throughout the country. They could not go on bprrowing, but had reached the stage when they must curtail - importing from ‘ abroad, and also export more. A number of factories was working part time in. the production of New Zealand goods, which were not being absorbed because the demand, was not insistent. During the last 10 years manufacturers had made wonderful strides, and manufacturers and workers had the will to produce goods comparable with imported goods. -As New Zealand was ap isolated country, they, should make every endeavour “to, be more self-supporting. They must find more jobs for more young people • growing up. An agricultural country must also be ah industrial country. They must go hand' in hand, and they were going to be happier and more prosperous. An increased turnover made for more efficiency and better goods, and by buying New Zaland goods all gained. They appealed to New Zealanders to buy first New Zealand goods when they possibly could; secondly, to buy goods from their best customer, Great’ Britain. —(Applause.) ’ V * Mr Taylor outlined the steps taken to introduce the “Keep New Zealand Busy ’ League, and of the need for supporting New Zealand industries. Anyone buying foreign goods was doing an injustice to the New Zealand worker. He recounted details of the procedure for organising the industries week in Oamaru, and suggested the holding of a public meeting on July 6 for the comraencemept of the campaign. j Mr Jeffery added that New Zealand manufacturers did not want high tariff walls, but wanted a larger turnover, and' surer methods of manufacture to bring down production costs. Mr B. B. Walton, on behalf of the Oamaru retailers, assured the speakers that the people of Oamaru would give their hearty co-operation to the movement to advance Industries Week in Oamaru. He thanked the speakers for their- addresses.

Mr E. G. Lane said he was glad to hear Mr Jeffery speak of the iniquity of buying foreign goods. Britain; was spending £1,000,000 annually in advertising the purchase of New Zealand,’‘Canadian, and Australian goods at Home. He would like to emphasise that they should buy New Zealand goods, and. then British goods. > The Mayor (Mr J. M. Forrester) and Messrs B. B. Walton,. R. K. Ireland, and R. A. M'Dowell were appointed a subcommittee to arrange a public meeting for July 6. ■ • Mr Jeffery said his executive would be very gratified at the excellent attendance of retailers. Dunedin manufacturers would give all the help desired, and the retailers would be more than recouped for their efforts. A compliment to the chair closed the meeting. • -■ MINIATURE RIFLE, SHOOTING ", )' In the interclub match between Oamaru and Weston, fired on the Weston range, the home team secured the, victory by a margin of one point. Scores:— Weston. —W. Barnard 80, W. Collingham 78, G. Campbell 77, D. Park 76, C. Carlson 76. W. Laney, sen., 75, T. Gemmell 75, W. Sewell 75. H. Stevenson 75, G. White 74, B. Campbell 73, A. Howell 73, W. Laney, jun. 72, J, Howell 70, W. West 69, L. Campbell 68. Oamaru. —H. Koppert 79. E. Taylor 79, J. M. Robertson 78, 51. Sinclair 78. J. Nimmo 77. G Doran 77. R. Morris 75, H. M'Neill 75, A. North 75. R. Pollock 74, T. Kennedy 73, J. Lindsay 73, E. Symon 70. J. Leslie 68, W. Gemmell 67, S. Pile 67. Totals.—Weston 1186, Oamaru 1185.

OAMARU OPERATIC SOCIETY The adjourned annual meeting of the Oamaru Operatic Society was held last night, Mr J. W. Petrie in the chair. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs C. Brown, H. W. Parker, J. W. Petrie, C. Ashton, and G. Dickel, set up expressly for the purpose, reported that the General Committee had met on three occasions. In view of the economic position it had decided that the society should not produce an opera for the season ended March last. The past year had been a non-productive one. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £154, compared with £2OO in the preceding year. The affairs of the society had reached a “stalemate,” and it was to be sincerely hoped that at the next general meeting a happy solution of the present unfortunate tangle would have been arrived at. The report and balance sheet brought down were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr F. Jones; vicepresidents—Messrs Weir. Preston, ( Milner, M'Diarmid, Petrie, Hedges, Dr’ Fitzgerald, and Miss J. B. Wilson bon. solicitor, Mr A. Hamilton; auditor, Mr A. Syberston; committee —Messrs 0. Brown, H. W. Parker, G. Dickel, J. M'Lean, A. M'Douall, C. Ashton, and R. Clark. The appointment of a secretary was deferred. The question whether it would bq advisable to hold a benefit performance for the Mayoress’s Fund or to give a straightout subscription was left in the hands of the committee.

PERSONAL Queen’s Hotel. —Mr F. H. Vincent (Wellington), Mrs Farrell, Misses Farrell (2) (Hinds), Mr M. Sise, Mr C. V. Dayus, Mr J. J. Wakefield. Mr J. Downs, Mr J. Ai Bradley, Mr J. MTntosh (Dunedin). . j . 'New Club Hotel. —Mr and Mrs C. Webster. Mr H, Lamburd, Mr J. Lyfhgoe, Mr E. W. Cotter, Mr W. E. Patterson, Mr Hi C. Lusty (Christchurch), Mr J. Ross, Mr S. Woods, Mr J. A. Pennington, Mr A. E. Rouse, Mr H. G. Eckhoff, Mr S. V. Fahey, Mr TH'E. Clark (Dunedin), Mr G. Tinker’ (Invercargill). WAITAKL ACCLIMATISATION ♦ SOCIETY , The monthly meeting of the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society was held last evening. Mr G. B. Stevenson presided. The State Forest Service wrote thanking the society for information relative to the numbers of deerl destroyed in the district during the past four years.—Received. ’ i