QUEENSTOWN NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21406, 6 August 1931, Page 13

QUEENSTOWN NOTES

CENTRAL OTAGO

(From Ode Own Correspondent.) QUEENSTOWN. August 4. THE WEATHER. ' It is not unusual to have snow early in August, hence it did not occasion any great surprise when blinds were raised on a white world again on Saturday morning. The fall was not a heavy one, though in some parts of the district it registered up to nine inches. We had not got rid of tile first lot, and footpaths were still dangerous for pedestrians. The new cover which they received therefore constituted a sort of “ trap,” and one had to be very wary when taking one’s way about one’s business. Yesterday, however, the scene was changed. Strong, warm winds blew throughout the morning, and by evening almost all the snow and ice had disappeared. almost as if by magic. Farmers generally are of the opinion that we shall have an early spring, and probably one very favourable to the agriculturist and pastoralist. METEOROLOGICAL. The readings taken at the local meteorological station for the seven days ended August 2 were:—

showing the figures for July, 1930, in parentheses, is as follows: Barometer: Highest reading, 30.118 (30.59); lowest reading, 20.080, on 31st (29.584 k; mean, 29.735 (29.997). Shade temperature: Highest maximum, 52,0, on 3rd (53.2); lowest maximum, 34.9, on 19th (36.2); mean, 45.1 (44.8); lowest minimum, 23.0, on Ist (24.9); highest minimum, 40.0, on 4th (30.65); mean. 31.0 (30.3). Mean temperature for month, 38.0 (37.5), Mean relative humidity, 82.3 (79.4). Grass temperature: Lowest minimum, 15.5, on 11th (18.0); highest. 35.2, on 4th (36.0); mean, 25.2 (26.1) , Total sunshine, 91.9 hours (95.2). The most sunshine on one day was 5.9 hours on 30th. There were six days without sun. Rainfall, 4.01 in on 13 days, the greatest fall being ,85in on the 4th (l.O'Sin on 10 days). , / SPORT.

The weather on Saturday was again unfavourable for sport of any kind, and all fixtures had to be abandoned. Most importarit of these was the football match between A and B district teams, which was to give the selector an opportunity of picking the fifteen to play Vincent at Cromwell next Saturday. On Wednesday St. Joseph’s basket ball girls journeyed to Arrowtown to meet a school team there. They met defeat that wag decisive enough to show the disparity in the teams. Scores: —B—3.8—3.

The qualifying rounds for the golf chain? pionship are again held up, so that it may be later in the season than usual before the matches are completed and the honours decided. Taken all round, the golf season has been a very quiet one here. The membership has 'slipped,, and there has not geen the keen enthusiasm that has characterised the Golf Club here for some years past. This is due to a variety of reasons. LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL.

At the recent bi-monthly meeting of the Lake County Council advice was received from Mr W. A. Bodkin, M.P. for Central Otago, that a vote of £IOO had been made towards the Elfin Bay-Martin’s Bay track. Mr Bodkin also stated that the Public Public Works Department was considering the question of a vote, for the proposed road work on the Upper Shotover Valley. The Dunedin Amenities and Town Planning Society forwarded a letter on the matter of advertising hoardings. Acting on this, the council resolved that the society and the New Zealand Counties' Association be written to, setting out that the council was of the opinion that an Act should be passed making the erection of advertising hoardings illegal without the consent of the local authority concerned.

It,was resolved that Mr John Gilkison, of Invercargill, be the council’s representative on the executive of the Southland League vice Mr S. Ritchie, who has Jjitherto held the appointment for both the County and the Queenstown Borough Councils. It was decided to make this change because of the divergence of the views of the two bodies on certain matters affecting both.—The council also voted £lO to the Southland League funds. Support was given the South. Island Motor Union in its objection to the proposal that petrol and car taxes be not earmarked for reading purposes. The council approved the Works Committee’s recommendation that the works carried out by M'Laren Bros, on the Motatapu road be approved, and that £lO be voted towards the ,tost. ' Public notice having- been duly given of the intention to make and levy a rate of five farthings in the pound on all rateable property in the county, the confirming resolution was passed. The committee set up in 1929 to go into the question of riding boundaries was added to, and it was asked to submit a report to the next meeting of the council SOCIAL. ’ A very enjoyable dance in aid of relief for injured footballers was held in the Town Hall during the week. On Friday one of the fortnightly socials promoted in the interests of St. Peter’s Church property improvement fund was held in the Parish Hall. Progressive euchre was the chief form of entertainment. A few musical items were rendered, and supper was provided by the Ladies’ Committee. On Saturday night one of a senes of weekly dances in aid of the Debt Extinction Fund was held in the Public Hall at Lower Shotover. Quite a number of the. young folk of the district wag present. The music was supplied by several of the ladies present. These dances are quite informal gatherings, and for that very reason are probably more enjoyed than are some of the bigger organised dances. PERSONAL. Mrs Irwin Hunter and Miss Molly Hunter, who have been spending the ( past few weeks in Dunedin, returned to Queenstown on Friday night. They were accompanied by Mrs Hunter’s sister, Mrs Jago. Mr W. Eyton, who has been in charge of the Mount Cook Tourist Company’s office at Dunedin for a couple of months, returned to Queenstown last ' night. The Misses E. and F. Berry, of Christchurch, arrived here on Friday on a visit to their brother, Mr W. H. Berry. The Mayor (Mr W. H. Overton) and Mrs Overton returned on Saturday from Christchurch, where they have been wintering. Mr and Mrs John Thompson, sen., are visiting Invercargill. Mrs J. C. Knowles,'of Glenorchy, went home on Friday . after spending some weeks visiting friends in the Upper Clutha district. , »

• Messrs M. and W. Davidson have gone to Invercargill, where the marriage ot the first-named will take place this week.

I 3 SI X) 3 xi XI EH C 3 ' O X) a c ll 55 c £ xi OH S a a 3 K CO July— 27 20.772 35.8 35.0 51.9 28.0 24.0 — 5.5 28 29.830 20.4 20.0 41.3 28.2 20.6 .04 3.J 29 29.402 34.0 33.2 43.1 33.0 30.5 — 4.9 30 20.288 35.0 33.4 49.0 32.2 25.0 .38 5.0 31 29.080 35,4 35.0 4(i.O 33.3 31.2 .43 2.8 Aug.— 1 20.078 20.0 28.2 3G.0 20.0 20.0 .25 — 2 20.270 35.4 33.8 40.0 28.0 20.1 - 4.8 A summary of the reading 9 for July,