NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21645, 16 May 1932, Page 12

NORTH OTAGO.

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SEVERE FROST The most severe frost so fur this winter was experienced yesterday morning, when seven degrees of frost were registered at the Oamaru Public Gardens. GOLF A Bogey -Match was played by the Ladies’ Club under very unfavourable conditions, the winner being Miss WyldeBrown 13—7 down, followed by Mrs Ireland 7 —5 down. The best cards handed in at the Medal Match played by the men on Saturday were as follow;—R. Watson, 95—2(5 —69; R. Hedges, 95—20 —75; APKenzie, 91 —14 —77; C. Hedges, 96—19—77; Hopgood, 98—19—79; Roll. 94—14—80; T. Hedges, 111—30—81; Cook, 105—24—81; Kilpatrick, 90—8—82; APBeath, 92—9—83; Catto, 109—26—83; Stark, 105—22—83; Ireland. 99 —16 —83; Armstrong, 103 —18 —So; Ryan, 104—19—85; Cuthbertson, 92—G—86; Hewat, 102—10—86; MTJowcll, 107—21—80. GOLD MINING ACTIVITY Five applications have been lodged with the local mining registrar by a Christchurch syndicate for mining privileges at Maorcwhcnua, covering an area of 260 acres, and also applications for a dam and water race. Active prospecting operations will commence at Livingstone this week. WHEATGROWERS’ ASSOCIATION It is understood that the New Zealand Wheatgrowcrs’ Association hopes to remit the final advances on 1931 wheat about the end of this month. OAMARU TROTS The winter meeting of the Oamarn Trotting Club on Saturday proved a financial success, the financial statement showing a small credit balance. COURSING The revival of coursing in North Otago, and the holding of the Waterloo Cup in Oamaru this year has resulted in interest in the sport becoming widespread throughout thfs part of the province. An Oamaru resident, who resided for many years m Palmerston, recalls that May 17 (to-mor-row) was the fifty-fifth anniversary of the first meeting of the Waihemo Coursing Club, held at Bushey Park. There were visitors present from Dunedin and also from the adjacent townships, the attendance being close on 400, which was exceptionally good for those days. The meeting took two days to complete, and the £4O stake was won by an imported dog named Belle. The resident clearly recalled the meeting because of an extraordinary accident which occurred on the second day during the semi-finals. Two dogs, named Chimney Sweep and The Pharisee, were coursing a hare. They came near to the sea, and all bounded over a cliff and were killed. RUGBY FOOTBALL JUNIOR. School 6, Maheno 3. Old Boys 5, Excelsior 3. THIRD GRADE. Athletic 9, Excelsior nil. FOURTH GRADE. Athletic 15, Excelsior nil. COUNTRY COMPETITIONS. Duntroon nil drew with Kurow nil. Georgetown 14 defeated Ngapara nil. Awakino 22 defeated Omarama nil. SCOTTISH SOCIETY’S DANCE In spite of other attractions in Oamaru on Saturday evening there was a large gathering of patrons at the weekly dance of the North Otago Scottish Society. An excellent programme of dances had been arranged and a very enjoyable time was spent. Mrs Sherwin’s orchestra supplied excellent music, and the duties of M.C. were carried out by Messrs G. C. Craig and W. Miller, HARBOUR BOARD RATES At noon on Saturday the outstanding Harbour Board rates amounted to £3738. To avoid the imposition of the 10 per cent, penalty all outstanding rates must be paid at the board’s office to-day. ST. LUKE’S MOTHERS’ UNION Mrs Binder presided at the monthly meeting of the St. Luke s Mothers’ Union. Archdeacon Russell read the _ usual prayers and litany, at the conclusion of which he introduced the speaker, Mrs •Tones (Dunedin). Mrs Jones spoke on “ Problems that ’Touch Family Life.” The address proved of great interest to those present, and a vote of thanks was passed to the speaker. Afternoon tea was served by several of the ladies. MEN’S HOCKEY The game at King George’s Park on Saturday between Oamaru and Rovers resulted in a draw, each side securing two goals. LADIES’ HOCKEY The following are the results of Saturday’s games: SENIOR. Pirata 3, Arawa 1. JUNIOR. Arawa 2, Athletic 1. Pirata B 1, Pirata C nil. PERSONAL Mr. W. K. Tomlinson (manager of the Oamaru branch of the Union Bank of Australia) has left on holidays to Stewart Island and the lakes. Mr W. V. Davies (Auckland) will be relieving in the position during Mr Tomlinson's absence. Queen’s Hotel. —-Mr E. B. Fraser (Auckland). Mr and Mrs I). M’Corinack, Mr J. Anderson, Mr J. Brice, Mrs T. C. Curfis, Mrs N. Ilarral (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Cambridge (Dalrachuez), Mr and Mrs Livonston (Westport). Messrs Ryan (2). Mr D. Wright, Mr G. Mcillc (Dunedin). New Chib Hotel.—Mr K. Cameron, Miss O. Mason, Mrs C. N. Findlay, Aft' W. Shields. Mr W. H. Jnkins (Christchurch). Mr W. J. Seabrook. Miss Johnston, Mr IV- Smith (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs B. Black (Invercargill 1, Mr A. Stewart (Tomuka). WOMEN’S RELIEF COMMITTEE The Women’s Relief Committee wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following gifts:—Waitaki Junior High School concert (per Miss J. B. Wilson). £25: Rugby Football Union. £ll 14s 9d; Catholic Guild, soap; Mrs Oliver, cabbages and jam; A. Wilson, sack potatoes: Mrs Weston, groceries: Easton and Co., basket of meat: Mrs J. F. Scott and Miss Amies, shoes: Airs Walton, Airs Fannie, Afrs Blanchard, Airs Douglas, Airs Al’Donajd, Airs A. Clarke, Miss Milligam Aliss Hamilton, Airs Berry, Airs J. C. Nichols, Air Caldow, Wye street residents (per Air D. Simpson). Air Colder. Aliss Lindsay, clothing; Airs Brook. Airs Firman, and Aliss Lindsay, sewing: "A Friend.” soap and shoes; Airs Lindsay and Air Smyth, apples; Burlington Tea Rooms,

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Brown’s, and Air Afiddlcditch, Inins and scones; also groceries from the boxes at Milligan and Bond. North Otago Farmers, and A. Alackay. An appeal is made this week for children’s singlets. BOXING TOURNAMENT The Opera House was comfortably filled for the boxing tournament conducted by the Oamaru Boxing Association on Saturday night, from which there will be a substantial credit to hand over to the Unemployment Relief Fund. With the exception of the novice middle-weight class, which furnished poor displays of boxing, the bouts were always interesting, the contestants earning prolonged applause from followers of the sport. The arrangements for the tourney left nothing to be desired, the organisation permitting no delays between the bouts. The officials responsible were: —Alessrs J. Stevenson 1 (president and announcer), H. Nightingale (referee), W. L. Notman and F. Parker (judges), A. E. Hodge, E. Excell, and W. James (timekeepers), and J. I), Forbes (secretary). The results were as, follow: NOVICE. Feather-weight. D. S. Christian (Windsor) 8.11 beat Somerville (Ashburton) 9.9. lu the final between D. S. Christian (Windsor) 8.11 and A. L. Mulligan (Enfield) 9.0 another round was fought, the decision going to Alulligan. Welter-weight. T. O'Douucll (Totara) 10.6 beat K. Wright (Waimate) 9.12. J. Foster (Totara) 10.3 beat F. Alulligan (Windsor) 10.7. In the semi-final J. JPGillivray (Oamaru) 10.3 knocked out T. O’Donnell (Totara) 10.6 in the second round. In the final M'Gillivray won a technical knock-out in the first round against J. Foster (Totara) 10.3, the referee stopping the fight. Aliddlc-weight. R. Callaghan (Oamaru) 10.12 beat A. Bremner (Waimate) 10.10. V. Berryman (Waimate) 11.5 beat H. Chamberlain (Waimate) 11.2. In the final V. Berryman (Waimate) 11.5 gained the decision against R. Callaghan (Oamaru) 10.12. OPEN. Feather-weight. C. Jones (Oamaru) 8.10 beat C. Hoad (Totara) 8.13. Light-weight. J. AI. Ramsay (Oamaru) 9.4 beat J. Macfarlane (Totara) 9.9. In the final H. Kerr (Oamaru) 9.6 beat J. AI. Ramsay (Oamaru) 9.0. Welter-weight. A. O’Connell (Alacraes) 10.5 gained the decision on a technical knock-out in the third round against R. Watson (Totara) 10.5. Aliddle-weight. A. APKcrrow (Oamaru) 11.4 beat W. Little (Waikouaiti) 11.1. SPECIAL BOUT. The special bout was of six two-minute rounds between the Otago champion, H. Davis (Dunedin) 11.6 and the W’est Coast champion, G. Ellery (Windsor), 11.7. Ellery startel well, and scored in the first rounds, but Davis administered severe punishment to his opponent, and won on a technical knock-out in the final round. In the first round Ellery led with straight lefts to the face, but Davis connected with lefts to the head and face. Ellery’s round. Ellery forced the fighting, and drove Davis to the corner, but his blows lacked sting, and Davis got home with solid body punches. Ellery's round. In the third round Davis delivered heavy lefts to the face and body, while Ellery failed to connect. Davis’s round. Davis continued to use his straight left effec'tively to the face, and Ellery bled profusely from the nose. Davis got home with a right swing, and landed a left to the jaw, Ellery going down for two. Davis’s round. In the fifth round Ellery forced Davis to the ropes, but Davis continued to land punches at will on the face. Davis’s round. In the last round Ellery came gamely at his opponent, but Davis stopped him with straight lefts to the face. He drove Ellery to the ropes and landed a heavy punch to the jaw, Ellery being out on liis feet, and the referee stopped the fight.