CROMWELL NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21688, 5 July 1932, Page 9

CROMWELL NOTES

(From Odb Own Correspondent.) CROMWELL, July 4. RAILWAY RIFLE CLUB. The Railway Rifle Club’s weekly shoot was the first of three to count for Messrs Stumbles and Sons’ trophy. The highest score for the evening was a possible by S. Cuthbertson (72—10—80), who, took the handicap button. The highest score on the target was 74 by A. Hughes, who took the gold button. The scores were: — S. Cuthbertson, 72 —10 —80; A. Hughes, 74—4—78; D. Cahill, 72—6—78; G. M'Lachlan, 71—7—78; W. Yeint, 73—4 77; G. Stumbles, 69—8—77; V. Sanders, 69—7—76; A. Hyndman, 68—8—76; R. Bramley, 67 —8—75; A. Dewar, 71 —3 74; L. Paterson, 70 —4 —74; J. C. Parcell, 72—2—74; J. O’Neill, 70—3—73; D. Nicol, 63—10—73; D. Austin, 64—8—72; W. Campbell, 63—8—71; W. Webb, 68—2 —7O; B. Stumbles, 60—10—70; A. Key, 60 —10—70; J. Webb, 63—6—69; A. Berryman, 60—8—68; H. Colquhoun, 60 —7 —67; A. Fraser, 57—10—67; R. M'Felin, 52—8 —6O; F, Middleton, 56—3—59; E. Lynch, 43—7—50; W. Wallis, 38—10—48; G. Chalmers, 40 —7 —47. In the teams’ shoot, Cromwell (422) defeated Railway (391). ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH HALL. - Opening functions in connection with the recently-erected St. Andrew’s Church Hall were held during the week. On Thursday evening an adults’ social drew a very large attendance, and with music, dancing, and supper a happy time was spent. The Rev. Mr Pywell spoke of the erection of the hall and its purpose. A children’s party on Saturday evening drew another large crowd, and at this function a highly respected parishioner for many years, Mrs W. 8011, sen., presided. FRUITGROWERS’ ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the 109 a! Fruitgrowers’ Association Mr R. Kinnaird explained the steps being taken to ensure the quicker transport of, stone fruit to northern markets. There was a good deal of discussion on the new fruit cases, and growers were urged to give any cases a fair trial. MINING. i Local unemployed miners nre_ keenly anticipating the closing of the Kawarau dam, 'When this happens many will be able to operate on the river for nearly 100 miles from the lake to Beaumont. The activity displayed by the local Mining Association in making a combined appeal for a closing was timely. In the .effort the co-operation of Mr, James Ritchie, chairman of the Amalgamated Kawarau Company, was readily given in the direction of securing the company s consent. As far as the company is concerned, everything had been arranged early on Saturday morning. The issue now lies with the Government and the Control Board, and the closing is expected witnout delay. The weather continues to be settled, -with hard frosts, which will favour an early closing. Some 70 unemployed miners are now at work on the Cardrona field, and everything there appears to be working satisfactorily. No rich strikes, however, are y6 lt re is°understood that if the Kawarau dam is closed the Cromwell Development Company will carry out some necessary work on its scheme on the river. GOLF. On Saturday the second qualifying round for the local golf championship was played in connection with the July Medal Match. In the latter there was a tie between S. R. Cuthbertson (83-less 13 —7O) and J. Smith (89—19—(0) and a play-off has to take place. Those who qualified for the championship were:— S. R. Cuthbertson 178, aggregate for two matches, L. R. M'Donald 188, C W. Stumbles 193, J. E. Webb 105, F. Stoop 196, R. A. M'Soreley 197, J. C. Parcell 198, W. Wallis 203. These players have now been drawn for the first round ot the championship. In the second round of the Knock-out Competition the winners were:—J. E. Webb, S. R. Cuthbertson, J. F. Smith, L. M'Donald, C. W. Stumbles, and D. Jolly. OBITUARY. The death occurred at Cromwell last evening, after a prolonged illness, of Mr Alfred Hansen, at the age of 56 years. He was a native of the district, the oldest surviving son of two early settlers, the late Mr and Mrs Peter Hansen, of Kawarau Gorge, Previously a strong, active man, he was a few years ago smitten with rheumatism, and despite all treatment, gradually became worse. He followed several occupations, but in the height of the dredging boom was employed on the Ranfurly and Shine dredges. He was a keen devotee of racing and was one of the stalwarts in the Cromwell Jockey Club some 20 years ago, when it was in troubled waters, and was one ot those associated with Mr James Goodgei, who was then secretary, in piloting it back to prosperity. Later be was made a life member He was also a keen follower of Rugby and a well-known member of the Oddfellows’ Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. He is survived by his wife and three young sons;