PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21736, 30 August 1932, Page 13

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

NORTH OTAGO.

ACTIVITIES -OF THE DISTRICT.

(From Odb Spsciir. Correspondent.)

-RUGBY FOOTBALL The ""following will represent Country against Town at Oamaru on Saturday:— Full-back, Cooper (Kurow); three-quar-ters —M'Kenzie (Duntroon), Spillane (Awakino), Murray (Tokarahi); fiveeighths, Veitch (Awakino), . Lilburne (Awakino); half-back, T. Watson (Ngapara); forwards —O'Neil (Georgetown), Simpson (Tokarahi), Borland (Awakino), Veitch (Awakino), Esplin (Tokarahi)., Strachan (Georgetown), Laird (Tokarahi); O'Reilly (captain, KurOw). Emergencies: Backs, T, Wills (Duntroon), Smith (Kurow); forwards, A. Grant (Duntroon), M'Leod (Georgetown). The bus will leave Awakino at 1 o'clock for Oamaru. \ KAKANUI NOTES > The weekly euchre tournament held by the Kakanui School Committee in the Athenaeum Hall was well patronised, and a pleasant evening was spent. The first prize was won by Miss Duncan, and the second prize by Mr Lyall Johnston. The "lucky table"" prizes were Secured by Miss Duncan and Mr Tom Boyle. The School Committee is much indebted to Messrs J. Bulleid and Co. and the Burlington Tea Rooms for presenting prizes for the tournament. 1 ; There,was a good attendance of ladies of Kakanui and district in the Athenajum Hall to consider the question of forming a Women's Institute in that district. Mrs Blackie (president of the Taieri Women's Institute) presided, and gave a very interesting address, explaining fully the benefits of the Women's Institute movement. After a full discussion it was unanimously decided to form a-Kakanui Women's Institute, and a strong committee was set up to make final arrangements. The fpilowing officers were elected:~President, Mrs J.,'M. Smith; secretary, Mrs John Finlay; treasurer, Mrs T. Wilson. It was decided that the institute meet again on September 22, when a large attendance is expected. Owing to prior engagements several ladies were unable to be present at the initial meeting, though they are in sympathy with the work, and intend joining up with the institute.,, ■; ■ "" '•:-"■ ■;.;' RELIEF WORKS The following work was carried out by the local bodies under scheme No. 5 during last week:—Oamaru Borough Council: Top-dressing .footpaths and outfall drain. 23 men, wages paid £45 Is 8d; stripping at quarry, 17 men, £35 lis 9d; grubbing gorse, 6 men, £l2 10s; cleaning water race 3.men, £7 16s, 3d, Oamaru Gardens-ana Reserves ~' Department: Pruning street trees, 2 men; digging holes for trees, Wansbeck street, and carting, soil,. 10 men; treerfelling, King Georges Park, 6 .men; .limbing and cleaning Glen street plantations and fencing Reserve P/39 men;, rabbiting Reserve A-(Cape' Wan-' brow), .3 men; assisting at ; nursery,s mien; preparing, holes afld tree,, replace'ments in streets, 2 men; raking. leaves and digging gardens, 4 men; hedge cutting, Reserve B, 2 men; fencing Reserve C f -2 men; levelling and painting Beautifying Society's nursery and lining out 30,000 {lines, 9 men; battering creek bank, and evelling pound road, 19 men; —totals, 103 men, wages paid £172 10s. Friendly Bay Society: Improvements • at foreshore, 6 men, Wages paid £lO 5a 6d. Marine Parade Society: Formation of track, 3 men,, wages paid, £6 ss. i ~ DAY BY DAY, \ (Contributed.) ' • .The nor'-wester' has made its first appearance. '. The snow is fast disappearing .from the hills. Spring—the . real springr-is : close at ha,nd. Violets,and spring -flowers will soon be present in wild profusion., • Heaven help me! How, could I forget To beg of thee, dear violet, ' Some of thy modesty?.K A friend remarked that ,T had not, been too modest last week; that my moralising had'been too severe on my. sex. I beg to differ, and; only wish I could repeat verbatim a lecture I listened to Within the last fortnight. There the word picture' painted of a lascivious Britijsh Indian official and his attitude towards the moral code left a deep impression on my mind. Is that going to assist in the maintenance of British prestige in India in these difficult without " spice" the novel of to-day cannot be successful in maintaining British prestige at Home or abroad? I leave my, readers to await the result of the commiseion of inquiry into'the conduct of the "Saviours of Australia," so recently relegated to the position.they deserve, and if the findirig.of that commission is other than." guilty of the most corrupt practices ever known in the history of British Australia," then I am mistaken. I emphasise again, we must lift the moral tone by every means in ""■ our power, and towards that end replace sloppy suggestive pictures; with films that will build up the moral structure if we are to maintain and improve public and private Hfe. ' Our clergy are doing their best, and yet one of them was charged last Week with the heinous offence of driving a Ford car. Why does not his vestry give him a Rolls Rpyce? I have heard of a preacher who recently accused his hearers of bottling up their spirits. It is we'll that those hearers were not present at Saturday's mock court. One wolf in. sheep's clothing was actually caught with a bottle in his possession. The ; Satur r day rollickers are indeed a savage lot, but when they ring a firebell at midnight they are worthy of conviction. SUCCESSFUL OAMARU COMPETITORS "■'•., At the Ashburton Competitions Miss Isabel Dawson won the piano scholarship, the-judge commenting that Miss Dawson possessed fine musical insight, dependability, and a clean technique. She had a good conception of the work. Miss Dawson and Miss Louise Tonkin won the piano duet class,, the judge commenting that the winners had given one of the finest duet performances he had ever heard. They had sought to introduce .the orchestral tonal colours for_ which the piece had been • originally written. Both competitors are pupils of Miss Cartwright, L.T.C.L., L.A.B. Miss Fairlie Miller gained-places in both the; Highland fling and sword dance. UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Unemployment Committee was held yesterday morning, the Mayor. (Mr J. M. Forrester) presiding'. The following applications were granted to farmers under scheme. 4a:— Ngapara. one man, 7s 6d a week; Omarama, one man, no wages, to end of September: Maruakoa, one man, no wages; Waianakarua, one 'man, 2s- 6d a week; Papakaio. one man, 5s a week; Windsor, one man, 5s a week;, Waitaki, one man, 10s a week; to end of September; Maruakoa, one man, 5s a week; Incholme, one man, 5s a week; Bortons, one man, 5s a week. Extensions of time were granted to farmers at Oamaru. four weeks: Island Cliff, four weeks; ■ Herbert, to end of ■ September. The. Labour Bureau officer (Mr S. E. M'Gregor) reported that at the end of the previous week 583 were registered on the unemployed list. Since

then 30 new applications were received, while two were sent to the single men's camp, 11 received private employment and 18 names were removed, leaving a total of 582 at the end of last week. Mr R. K. Gardiner (county clerk) reported that the Waitaki County Council had adopted the questionnaire to be completed by farmers applying for men under scheme 5. It was reported that a complaint had been received in respect to men ceasing work early in the afternoons. This only applied'to those men who are not directly under a-supervisor. PERSONAL Queen's Hotel. —Mrs Pherson, Mr A. W. Smith (Christchurch), Mr A. J. Ford, Mr,C. W. Collie, Mr A. D. Haig, Mr N. H. M'Mullan, Master S. Taylor (Dunedin). At the Oamaru Municipal Band's rehearsal motions of sympathy were passed with the relatives of Mrs W. H. Frith and Mr W. Johnston, both of Oamaru, and Mr J. Taylor, of Wellington and recently of Oamaru. WOMEN'S DIVISION, FARMERS' ; UNION There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the .Oamaru branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union. Mrs R. B. Meek (president) occupied the chair. Visitors from other branches were Mrs Price (Timaru), Mrs. Taylor (Duntroon), and Mrs M'Latchie (Hilderthorpe). An interesting exhibit of home-made fancy and useful articles suitable for Christmas gifts, was shown by a member and attracted a good deal of attention. A home science box entitled "The Child from One to Six Years of ' Care and Training" was also discussed and proved very. instructive and useful to mothers. C.E.M.S. f■ . '.. .-: Bro. H. C. Lightwood presided at the monthly meeting of St. Luke's branch of the Church of England Men's Society. The Rev. D. Hillman entertained members with his views of two subjects which were among the chief topics in England —the Sunday kinema and industrial Sunday, ; >• " MAJESTIC PICTURES : John and Lionel Barrymore appear together for the first time to-night and Wednesday in " Arsene Lupin." In selecting: a vehicle suitable for the combined talents of the two Barrymores, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer hit upon this French stage success by Maurice le Blanc and Francis de Croisset.a mystery drama, adroit combination of emotional situations, surprising turns in plot and whimsical comedy was believed to give the famous stage and screen stars every opportunity for effective joint portrayals. The title character is enacted by John Barrymore, whose work in portraying the. notorious,but debonair Paris thief is said to have entailed an ingenious make-up, when, in order to thwart the ruthless detective, Guerchard, he poses as an aged : and dottering flower seller. The detective, whose shrewdest moves are.met by ,the most unexpected and bewildering obstacles, is played by Lionel Barrymore. Included in the programme is a LaurelHardy comedy. Plans are at ithe Bristol. NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION The weekly meeting : of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last night. Mr W. Atkinson (president) occupied the chair; Expenses amounting to 10s incurred by the Rev. A. H. Nordpieyer in connection with the Clelland incident were passed for payment. The Athletic Club was granted permission for its Fourth Grade team to play Star at Timaru on; Saturday!" The secretary's action in forwarding a school football to Kauru Hill School was approved. The. Nelson Union forwarded £34 13s lid—North Otago's share of, the gate of the match at Nelson. The Maheno Club was granted permission to play. Wanaka at Pembroke, on Saturday, but permission was declined for three players to travel with the team as they had been selected to play for Town against Country. The question of two representative players not travelling to Timaru but taking part at the Duntroon seven-a-side tourney, especially after, ; goirig on the tour to the norths was : discussed, 'as it was considered that such action;was unfair to the union. Mr W., M'Donald explained that Harle informed the selector (Mr S. Lee) that he could not go to Timaru on account of being'unable v to get back to Oamaru .at 8 o'clock, as he was under contract to play at a dance arid could not obtain a substitute. Oh the tour north be was able to arrange for a substitute, Mr A. Young stated that, so far as .Easton was concerned, either he or his brother (W. Easton), a junior representative, had to remain in Oamaru for business reasons. Easton was able to leave at mid-day for Duntroon, but was unable to. go to Timaru. The; explanations were accepted, but it was stressed that players- should not leave notification of Being available to the last day, but should notify the union or selector as early as possible. * | L '■-;"'' The selector (Mr W. Burns) notified the union that two junior .players had also defaulted. In the case of Milner, the fault lay in the union's office not notifying the selector earlier. Kirkland had been selected and notified on two occasions but had not attended, and it was decided to write asking Kirkland for an explanation of his default. The secretary was also instructed to write to Holt asking for an explanation of his late notification of default. Mr C. J. Mollison and Mr D. Burns reported on the matches at Timaru and were 'thanked for. their reports, the secretary being instructed to write thanking the' South Canterbury Union and others for the hospitality. extended to the players and officials. Appreciative reference was hmde to the refereeing of, the Rev. Mr Dow, arid Mr Rowlands.' The secretary was instructed to write thanking Mr A. , Slater for assistance in asseinbling the junior' team. Mr W. Bruridell was appointed manager of the Town team. It was decided to hold a seven-a-side tournament for all grades on September 24, the following committee being appointed:—Messrs Gilchrist, BrundelLMol lison, Wylde-Brown, Atkinson, and Wedclo Entries will close on September 19. The Grounds Committee was requested to bring forward a report on the grounds on September 19. The following is the draw for the Ralph Cup Knockout competition:—Excelsior v. Old Boys, No. 3, at 1.15 p.m.; Athletic v. School, at Oval, at 1.15 p.m.; Maheno a bye. PH<ENIX BOWLING CLUB The annual meeting of the Phoenix Bowling Club was held in the pavilion last night. The ■ president (Mr A. G. Robertson) presided over a good attend ance of members. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, the president stated that the club had experienced a successful season. The club was fortunate in having such a splendid pavilion, wbJch compared favourably with any in New. Zealand. The greens were in excellent order and the surroundings were also very attractive. During the year the green supervisor (Mr J. Grant) sent in his resignation, which was accepted with regret. Messrs E. Grenfell and J. Dunbar had agreed to take charge, until the annual meeting. These gentlemen had top-dressed the greens and the club was indebted to them for their valuable assist ance. The greens were in a healthy state and it was hoped that they would have a true playing surface during the coming season. The club competition had been got off expeditiously. The club rinks had been held up for a time, but owing to the goodwill of the players these had been completed. It was gratifying to- know that the club had attempted to run a pairs competition, each pair playing two bowls. Unfortunately, the club

was unable to complete this competition, and at the finish six pairs were left in. The president considered that this competition should be encouraged in the coming season. The Mills Shield competition was' played on the sectional system, and this put the clubs which were numerically weak on equal terms with the larger clubs. The Sidey Cup competition had been competed for by eight rinks. Two members of the club had attended the Elderly Bowlers' Day in Dunedin. Mr J. T Calder's rink took part in the Dominion tournament, and in the sectional play it managed to win seven games out of eight. The membership of the club had remained about the same, and the financial position was very sound. A recommendation was passed to the incoming committee that a loan of £IOO be repaid to any members who had lent money in the past. The president and vice-president were appointed delegates to the North Otago Centre. The annual report and balance • sheet, which showed a good credit balance, were adopted. ' , The following officers were elected: — President, Mr A. 6. "Robertson; vicepresident, Mr Allan Young; secretary and treasurer, Mr" W. Forrester; auditor. Mr A. Sievwright; committee—Messrs F. W. Humphries, A. Slater, J. I.'.' Adams, J. T. Calder, J. A. Dunbar, C. Robertson, F Forrest; Billiard Committee—Messrs J; A. Dunbar, E. W. Grenfell, F. W. Humphries, J. T: Adams, F Bedford, and C. Robertson; green supervisors—Messrs J. T. Calder, A. Bremner. and T. Herron; sole selector, Mr Allan Young; Match Committee—Messrs J. T. Adams, A. (*. Robertson, W. Forrester, and T. Herron. One new member was elected, votes of thanks were accorded the retiring officers, the press, the ladies, Mr T. Rushton, and the auditor.

OAMARU TROTTING CLUB A meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club Committee was held last night, Mr J. Hannon occupying the chair. The programme for the Labour Day meeting, with.stakes amounting to £1750 (the same as last year), as submitted, by. the,Programme Committee, was approved. Applications for. the position or clerk of the course were considered. Mr P. Donald, ot Ashburton, being elected to the position. The offer of a canteen of cutlery from Messrs James Buchanan and Co. through the kindness of Mr P. W. Storey (Glenavy) for presentation to the winner ot the big handicap was accepted with thanks. . ■•• ;