PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21694, 12 July 1932, Page 11

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

NORTH OTAGO.

(From Ode Special Correspondent.)

MAJESTIC PICTURES Loretta Young,, youngest and loveliest •f screen stars, : does the best work of her career in “ The Big Business Girl,” which will be shown at the. Majestic Theatre to-night and Wednesday. It is a comedydrama and right up-to-date, the dressing being of the latest designs. The story circles around a typiste, who' is on very intimate, terms with her employer. “The Big Business Girl” is a picture for all who keep the joy of youth. Do not miss lovely Loretta and her band of clever players in the most intriguing comedy-drama of youth and love t]iat has come this wav for many years. It bears the censor’s “ A ” certificate, being more : for adults. Amongst the supports is a Harry Lauder featurette, “Tobermory,” V RELIEF WORKS The following work was carried out by the Oamaru Borough Council, under scheme 5 during the past week. —Stripping at quarry, 18 men, £37 16s 6d; top-dress-ing and clipping footpaths, cleaning creek, and widening Weaver street, 21, men, £4O 15a 3d; Gardens —limbing trees and clearing Glen street plantation, fencing reserves E and F,' 42 men; digging round street trees, battering creek Lank, and digging .at Gardens, 22 men; levelling motor camp, limbing trees at Gardens, 22 men; —total, 86 men, wages paid £I3S 9s. Friendly Bay Society—lmprovement at foreshore, 9 men, £l3 17s 9d. Marine Parade Society—Formation of track/ 4; men, £6 16a 9d. . ■ ; , UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Unemployment Committee was held yesterday morning, the Mayor (Mr J. M, Forrester) presiding. The Unemployment Board for-' warded a circular in regard to scheme 10, which has as its primary purpose the revival of languishing building industry, thus providing private employment. Mr M'Elheney wrote asking that one of his boys, who was called up in a ballot to go into the unemployment camp and whom he was depending on to help to cultivate three acres of land and also to build up a poultry farm, should be, allowed to remain with him. The matter was held over for consideration. It was decided that a subcommittee. act with, Mr M'Gregor in selecting meh for the campi A resolution was passed that ,the committee views with ’disfavour the keeping of greyhounds for racing purposes by recipients of relief. The following applications were granted under scheme. 4a:— Five Forks, one man, wages 5s a week; Kakanui, 5s a week; Ngapara, 5s a week; Herbert, 10a a week; Ngapara, 6s a week; Duntroon, 5s a week; Duntroon, Sc a week; Kakanui, 2s 6d a week; Incholme, ISs a week; Papakaio, 10s a week; Herbert, 5s a week. Extensions of time were granted to farmers at Tokarahi, 1 man, 6 weeks; Deborah. 4 weeks; Kdkoamb, 2 weeks; Waianakarua, 14 weeks; 1 Windsor, 4 weeks. The Labour Bureau officer (Mr S. E. M'Gregor) reported that at the end of the previous, weds: 532 were registered on the unem;ployment list. Since then 34 new applications were received, while. 14 secured private employment and 9 names were removed, leaving a total of 544 registered unemployed at the end of last week. . WAITAKI RUGBY SUB-UNION There was a full attendance of members at a meeting of the Waitaki Rugby Football Sub-union, Mr M. Laird ocupymg the chair. It was resolved that the North Otago Union’s conditions as to the Clark Shield competitions be .accepted,; and that ’an endeavour be made to get the first 'match' played in the country; It was decided that the rules preventing players leaving- the field at /half time and ; hot Sallowing for replacements during a game be abided by, but under protest. September 3 was accepted as the date, for the return, Town v. Country game in Oamaru, Mr Hedley was 7 appointed manager of the Country team on July 23, and it was decided that the price for admission to the match be one shilling. The following transfers were approved:—E. Couper, Marist Brothers (Napier) to Kurow; W,. Btrachan, Duntroon , to Georgetown; B. MTLeod, Duntroon to Georgetown; J. M'Farlane, Maheno to Ngapara; J. Wallace, Georgetown to Ngapara, Mr Butler, referee for the Duntroon v. Kurow match on July 2, reported 8. Wills for undue; talking on the field of play and for having jostled the referee after the game. Mr Wills admitted speaking to the referee, and said he was rebuking him for an unnecessary and unpleasant remark concerning a player. Mr .Butler admitted having passed the remark, and Mr Wills also admitted haying jostled the referee, but considered fhatvthe Incident was trivial, since he was only trying to draw, the attention of the referee to what he was .saying. Mr Laurenson gave evidence on !Mr Will’s behalf concerning the jostling .incident. It was resolved that Mr Wills be placed on 'the caution list. l Mr Nordmeyer reported having ordered off two players, Geary and Godeell, for fighting during the course of the NgaparaGeorgetown match on July 2. Both gayers frankly admitted the offence, eary saying he was the aggressor.—it was resolved that both mea be placed on the caution list, and suspended for one "playing Saturday. ',, . .. .■ ; KAKANUI NOTES A meeting- of residents of Kakanui was held in the Athenseum Hall to consider ways and means of securing relief for those in distress. Owing to prior engagements, several residents''were unable _to attend; and •in order that the ; question 'should be thoroughly gone into by a representative gathering, it was unanimously ’decided to adjourn the meeting until July 18, when the matter will be fully discussed and arrangements made, i The Kakanui _ School basketball team 'journeyed to Teschemakers on Friday 'afternoon, and played an interesting game with the team there. The home team won by 33 points to 10. After the game the .Kakanui team was most hospitably entertained, and expressed themselves thoroughly pleased with the. enjoyable outing. The St.‘ Patrick’s football team Kakanui on Friday afternoon, and

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

engaged in a' match against the local school team. The visitors proved superior on the day’s play, and ran out winners by 14 points to 6. Mr J. Findlay controlled the game. , ... The Kakanui School Committee held a very successful euchre tournament in the Athenseum Hall on Saturday night for prizes kindly given by Messrs Kinder and H. Benson. After a very enjoyable evening’s play the ladies’ prize w’as won by Miss Laurenson and the men’s by Mr W. M. Cooper. The lucky table prizes were secured by Miss Oats and Mr W. C. Wilson. At the close of the tournam.ent supper was handed round and much appreciated. ACCIDENTS While helping in mooring operations, Mr Joseph Harford, a member of the crew of the steamer Kent, received a severe injury to the leg through the wire rope snapping and striking him. The injured man was conveyed to the Oamaru Hospital. A youth of 11 or 12 years lost the top joint of his finger when on board the vessel, 'through putting his finger into a hole on the shafting control of the steering gear, as one of the ship’s crew was operating the apparatus. A distressing case of severe burning through cleaning gloves in benzine occurred in Oamaru oh Sunday afternoon. Mrs Manley had the gloves on her hands, when the benzine in the dish caught fire from a gas ring nearby. Fortunately assistance was at hand and the flames extinguished,; but not before Mrs Manley was severely burned about the hands, face, and body. She was immediately removed by a member of St. John Ambulance to the Oamaru Hospital, suffering from severe shock and burns. ' FALSE ALARMS Over the week-end the Oomaru Fire Brigade received two calls which proved to be false alarms. The first was to the indoor bowling green in Kibble street, a reflection of flames at the back being the cause .’of; the .'alarm. - On arrival, however, no-outbreak, in the building could be discovered. The second call was to Gillies’ garage' late on. Sunday night, where an outbreak of fire had started. Before, arrival of the brigade the flames had been extinguished and their services were not required;' * ■ • OVERSEAS SHIPPING The Tongariro completed her loading at Oamaru with 63,728 running carcasses of mutton for Home ports, and the s.s. Kent has berthed at Holmes wharf and is loading consignments for England. An unusual consignment is that of 200 tons of bran,, as'it is some years since bran was exported to England direct from Oamaru.' r .-r■. HARRIER NOTES ' By Harrier. The Oamaru Harriers had a good muster on Saturday, when another paperchase was held. The hares, R. Martyn and C. Wright, laid a good trail which led along the promenade, up the cape and across the hills to the back of the golf* links. From there the trail led across country passing over the Awamoa road about two miles from town, then back to the road and home by way of the south boundary. In the short run home J.Crawfopd was first, with A. Aikenhead and L. Smith second and third respectively. The run will start, from. St. Paul’s manse next Saturday,’ when the Rev. Kilroy wifi entertain the club. Advice has been received from the Otago' Centre that.',the New Zealand Amateur' Athletic Association has . granted our affiliation.' - 1 t PAPAKAIO WOMEN’S INSTITUTE At the monthly meeting of the Papakaio Women’s Institute Mrs • Whyte reported- on the Federation Conference held; In Dunedin. ; ' - ’ A deputation from the Unemployment Committee of Papakaio was present to discuss ways and means of raising funds in the district, and a committee was set up to assist. A competition for the best, plate of toffee was won by Mrs Gibson, with Mrs Aubrey second. Afternoon tea'was provided by "Mrs Naughton and Miss Nimmo. , NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION The weekly meeting of the North Otago Rugby Union was»held last night. Mr W. . Atkinson (president) occupied the chair. v-AL:’.,';';, 1. *i"-i The New Zealand Union forwarded, the hand; books for..'the 1932. season. —Received; ■;' '■' ’ '■ . 1 ' The Commissioner of Taxes forwarded particulars i‘in respect to the amusement tax.—Received. ■' The Excelsior Club wrote advising the withdrawal of its Fourth Grade team .from the competition, as a _ number of players had left the club, which was unable to field a team.—The withdrawal was accepted with regret. The New Zealand Union advised that, from communications received... from the unions, the non-replacement of injured, .players and the remaining on the field at half time did; not-meet, with general, approval, and strong ..representations had -been sent to London , asking for a dispensation so far as New Zealand was concerned. —The Tetter was received, the president being appointed the delegate to the New Zealand Union in the event of n special meeting being called. The Otago Union wrote in connection with the protest against the enforcement -of the above rules, and the secretary was instructed to ddvise-the Otago Union of the steps taken in protest by the North Otago ,Union, ... .. . St. Kevin’s College was. granted permission to play High School (Palmerston) bn July .26, and also to play Eastern Districts Juniors (Palmerston) on July 30 . : - --V ... The Waitaki Rugby Sub-union wrote accepting September 3 for the return Town y. Country match at also agreeing to the - conditions of the Clark ■Shield competition, requesting that the first game be played in the country It was decided to play the Clark Shield match in Oamaru on September criticism of the referee (Mr R. J. Hinkley) by a newspaper critic was commented on, the union passing a resolution expressing confidence in the referee in question. It was decided to close the senior competition, Excelsior being -declared the, winners of the .citizens’ shield. The sec--retary was instructed to write congratulating the Excelsior Club on its. success. It was decided to stage a trial representative game on Saturday next. Accounts totalling £6B 11s 8d were passed for payment. The draw for Saturday is ns follows: — Possibles v. Probables,. at the Oval, at 2.45 p.m.; Waitaki Junior High School v. South Canterbury Primary Schools’ .representatives, at the Oval, at 1.15 p.m. Juniors. —Athletic v. Maheno, at No. 2.. at 1.15 p.m.; School v. Old Boys, at No. 3, at 1.15 p.m. Third Grade.—School v. St. Kevin’s, at

Redcastle, at 1.15 p.m.;. Athletic v. Excelsior, at No. 3, at 2.45 p.m. Fourth Grade.—School 0 v. Athletic, at No. 2, at 2.45 p.m.; School D v. St. Kevin’s, at School, at 1.15 p.m. Fifth Grade. —School E v. Athletic, at Takaro Park, at 1.15 p.m.; School F v. St. Kevin’s, at Redcastle, at 1.15, p.m. Primary Schools. —North A v. South, at No. 4, at 2.45 p.m. OAMARU COMPETITIONS SOCIETY The annual meeting of the Oamaru Competitions Society was held last night. Mr H, M. Parker (president) occupied the chair. The balance sheet for the two years ended September 30, 1931, showed " a credit balance of £6l 10s 9d, and was adopted. The following office-bearers were elected: —Patrons —Miss J. B. Wilson and the Mayor (Mr J, M. Forrester); president, Mr E. D. Watts; vice-presi-dents —Messrs G. Donaldson and G. S. Jones; treasurer, Mr G, Dickel; secretary, Mr H. Robgrtson; executive— Messrs G. Clark, A. Young, H. E. Williamson, G. Donaldson, B. Roll, S. Hook, W. K, Tomlinson, A. Foster, A. Yeoman, R. Brown, H. W. Parker, and W. Atkinson; auditor, Mr A. W. Woodward. A meeting of the executive was_ held subsequently, Mr E. D. ;Watts presiding. It was decided to distribute copies of the schedule for the forthcoming competitions, the president mentioning that St. Kevin’s College had. already promised support. The following judges were appointed:— Vocal section, Mr Blair; elocution, Mr A. Young; dancing, Miss Winnie, Robertson; instrumental, Mr 6. Whale. The appointment of the judge for the pianoforte section was left to the president and Mr Dickel. OUTBREAK OF FIRE At 7 o’clock last night the Fire Brigade received a call to King, George’s Park, where an outbreak of fire was -.discovered in , the pavilion. A good pressure of water was soon available through pumping from the Tyne street main, and a good save was effected by the brigade. The building and contents, the latter comprising chiefly cricket gear belonging to the Union Cricket Club, were not seriously damaged. j VALEDICTORY The residents of Waitaki Hydro assembled early on Saturday evening in the Y.M.C.A. Hall to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs J. Muir, who are leaving the district.’, Mr W. Hughes, who occupied tna chair, paid a;wam tribute to Mr and Mrs Muir, With special reference to their social activities in the district -during tnc last four years. Mr Hughes, in presenting Mr Muir with a gold medal, suitably inscribed, andfMrs Muir with a lady’s handbag containing a substantial cheque, referred to the great popularity of -both, and expressed the regrets of the community at their departure. Mr Muir suitably responded on behalf of himself and Mrs Muir. Later in the evening Mr Muir was the gpest of honour -at a smoke concert held in Munro’s Hall, Kurow. Mr Geddes occupied the chair, ably assisted by-Mr Gurridge. After the usual loyal toasts, the health of Mr Muir was drunk with musical honours. In referring to, the four years during;-which Mr Muir had been foreman at the Waitaki hydro works, Mr J. Little,;; stated that their guest’s generous nature had endeared him to the workers. He could safely say that Mr Muir was the most popular man “ on the job.” He wished Mr and Mrs Muir “God speed” and a pleasant journey to Queensland, where they intend to reside. The following contributed to the evening’s entertainment: —J. Atkinson, K. M'Leod, F. Rush, E. Bain, L. Taylor, J. Little, J. Melrose,; M. Fitzgerald, H, Valentine, and R. Taylor. Mr J. Priest presided at the piano. , The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought to a close a very enjoyable evening. f MINIATURE ’ SHOOTING The Oamaru Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot last night for a trophy presented by Miss Willetts. -In the shoot off E. Swinard won, also securing the handicap button. : IJ. Caldwell won the Palliser button with the highest score off the rifle. : The - following are the highest scores;.!—J. Caldwell, 792 —80; S. Pile, 78—4—80; W. Gemmell, 77—3 80; E. Swinard, 76—4—80; H. Koppert, 78—1—79; A. North, 75—4—79; J. Dunn, 74—4—78; A. Doran, 74 4—78; S. Lee, 73—5—78; C. Carroll, 73—5—78; H. Rawson, 68—10 —78; J. Leslie,-75 —2 77; T. Kennedy, 75—2—77; W. Munro, 73—4 77.' \: . . - ~ ' . PERSONAL Queen’s Hotel.—Miss M. R. Leslie, Miss G. Brentwell (Wellington), Mr and Mrs F. J. Kent, Mr Thompson (Christchurch), Mr J. Wilson, Mr S. Houston (Timaru), Mr J. H. Lennox, Mr A. J. Ford, Mr J. H. Allen, Mr D. Gain, Mr D. Holland, Mr E. D’Arcy (Dunedin). New Club Hotel.—Mr A. Lane, Mr H. Hanna (Qhristchurch), Mr R. M'Donald (Wellington), Mr D, Crosbie (Timaru), Mr W. Williamson, Mr N. S. Hearns, Mr’L. J. Hughes, Mr-L. C. Hale, Mr 0. Wood, Mr N. Bishop, l Mr W. M'Kee, Mr G. H Richardson (Dunedin), Mr A. S. Roberts (Auckland), Mr A. Newson (Wanganui). , , - _ Messrs D. V. 6., Smith and J. Di Forbes have left for Wellington to attend the Racing and Trotting Conferences.