QUEENSTOWN NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21543, 15 January 1932, Page 12

QUEENSTOWN NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) QUEENSTOWN, January 14. THE WEATHER. The weather has been a_ little broken during the week. The rain has fallen mostly during the night and early morning, bright sunshine following quickly on its heels. Visitors therefore have not been kept indoors for long. There has been no extreme heat, which has been a very pleasant feature of the holidays'. The readings taken at the local meteorological station for the seven days ended January 10 are: —

BOWLING. During the week a five-rinks match, Trades v. Professions, took place on the local green, the latter having to accept defeat with a good margin in their opponents’ favour:. 121—93. The figures are (Trades first): —Barron, jScheib, Nicholson, J. Marson (Invercargill) 21, D. Harvey, Perriman, Miller, J. J. Boyd 18; W. Austin, P. Austin, A. Melville, J. Nisbet 31, A. M. Sidey, J. C. Stephens, T. Irvine, F. Menzies 15; G. Curie, Thos. Walker, E. Omand, F. Lambeth 21, W. Young, P. Anderson, V. Scandrett, J. Melville 24; Downing, K. Smellie, L. Lynch, H. Campbell 27, Dalgleish, T. Davidson, E. A. Scobie, F. J. Campbell 11; J. Garrick, W. M. Caddie, J, Manson (Dunedin), J. B. Perks 21, J. Gribben, K. K. Wilkinson, John Scott, and W. Abel 25. Totals: 121—93.' A rink of town clerks, comprising W. G. Griffin (St. Kilda), A. F. Griffin (Queenstown), G. Menzies (Sumner), and D. Harvey (Gore), played-a mixed rink recently, defeating the “ laymen ” by a good margin. MINING. There are not wanting signs of a revival in the mining industry in this district. Several mining privileges were marked off recently at Macetown, a Queenstown syndicate being interested. In various localities fossickers are out’, while others who command a certain amount of capital are “ spying out the land ” with a view to taking up claims where the prospects are considered to be good. Mr H. C. Lorden, who had considerable experience in mining in this district in rays gone by, returned here a couple of days ago to take up a position with a syndicate at the Moonlight, where it is understood a number of men will shortly be engaged on developmental work. For some time past there has been talk of the need for a miners association in this district. It is probable that such an organisation will shortly be functioning, as a public meeting is being called for next week for the purpose of forming an association embracing mining interests of all kinds. SALVATION ARMY. Captain and Mrs Allott, who have been in charge of the local Salvation Army Corps for the past 12 months, have been transferred to Geraldine, where they proceeded at the week-end. Captain Baker, of Drummond, will succeed Captain Allott at Queenstown. He will have a lieuteu- ' ant associated with him here. Prior to their departure the local officers were suitably farewelled by members and friends of the corps. PERSONAL.

The Rev. W. Hardy Johnson, of All Saints’ Church, Dunedin, and his wife arrived here on Monday night. They wore accompanied by Mra Johnson’s parents, the Rev. Mr and Mrs Bird, of Yorkshire, who are paying a short visit to the Dominion. Mr G. Menzies, clerk to the Sumner Borough Council, has been spending a few days in Queenstown. Mr H. Brasch and Mis s Leslie Brasch, of Dunedin, spent the week-end here. The Rev. R. A. de Lambert, of St. James Church, Riccartpn, and his wife and two sons are revisiting Queenstown, where Mr de Lambert was at one time vicar of St. Peter’s. Professor J. K. H. Inglis, of Dunedin, and Miss Joan Inglis recently spent a few days in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs E. P. Lee, of Oamarn, were here for the week-end. Yesterday they went on to Paradise. Mrs White and her daughters. Misses Lois and Mary White, are spending the holidays in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs A. M. Sidcy and family are among Dunedin people holidaying in Queenstown. The Rev. E. E. Andrews, of Waitahuna, and Mrs Andrews and family are visiting Queenstown. Dr and Mrs A. B. Roy, of Port Chalmers, and daughter have been spending part of the holidays at the lakes, Mrs H. J. Grayson, of Maori Hill, and her children have come to Queenstown foi some weeks. Messrs A. and M. Watt and the Misses Watt were among the arrivals here from Dunedin on Monday. They are in private residence at “Ardlui.” Mr and Mrs John Scott and their daughter, Mrs Peter Anderson, returned at the week-end to Dunedin. The Rev. W. A. Curzon-Siggers, subwarden of Selwyn College. Dunedin, has been here for some days. M’s H. D. Guthrie, of Anderson’s Bay, and her family were among recent arrivals in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs D’Arcy Haggitt, of- Dunedin, are in occupation of a house on the Western terrace.

Mr F. Brent and party, who have been in the former's holiday house here for the past couple of weeks, returned to Dunedin on Saturday. Mr Hilgendorf, principal of Lincoln College, Canterbury, and family were among those who were camping at “Lake View” over the holidays.

Mr C. H. M'Kay returned from Invercargill on Monday night.

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