NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21831, 19 December 1932, Page 12

NORTH OTAGO.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT. (Fho'« Our Special Correspondent.)

MAJESTIC PICTURES An unusually distinguished cast .supports Ruth Chatterton in her first National picture, “ The Rich Are Always With Us,” which will be screened for the final time to-night at the Majestic Theatre. George Brent, her leading inan, is regarded as the year’s discovery on the screen. The large cast also includes John Miljan, Bette Davis, who appeared opposite Gjeorgc Arliss in “The Man Who Played God,” Adrienne Dore. Robert Warwick, Virginia diamond, Walter Wafker, and Burton Churchill. It is human drama delightfully relieved by the irresistible wit of the most popular and polished English comedian, Roland Young. “The Rich Are Always With Us” has been hailed in other town's as her greatest work to date. , PERSONAL Miss Jean Rennie,-of Oamaru, has been appointed assistant teacher in general subjects ,at the Technical School, Palmerston North. There were 36 applications for the position. Queen’s Hotel.—Mr F. Bruce (England), Mr A. G. Davidson (Christchurch!, 'Mr H. A, Murison (Oamaru), Mr S. Cameron (Dunedin). WARNING TO PARENTS A good deal of anxiety has been caused through children wandering near the vicinity of the new quarry at the breakwater, as there is a danger of serious injuries being incurred through falling stones from blasting operations. Parents are warned of tins danger, and the authorities would be greatly pleased if children wore prevented from ing this locality, • ; HEARINGS AT COURTHOUSE Advice has been received that the December /Pensions Court will be held at the courthouse, Oamaru, to-morrow instead, of Wednesday to hear pension claims. The final sitting for the year of the Mortgagors’ Adjustment Commission will commence to-morrow, and will sit again on Wednesday. On Wednesday morning applications under the Mortgagors Relief Act will be dealt with by Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M. SCOTTISH SOCIETY’S DANCE On Saturday night the Scottish Hall was well filled with patrons on the occasion- of the weekly dance held by the ■Scottish Society. A delightful time was spent, and the programme of dances was a varied one. The excellent music supplied by Mrs Sherwin’s orchestra added to the success of the evening, and the duties of M.C. were carried out by Messrs J. G. Craig and 11. Lambic.

LADIES’ HOCKEY DANCE About 60 couples were present at the weekly dance of the North Otago Ladies’ Hockey Association held in the Ribble Street Hall. A very enjoyable time was spent, and excellent music was'supplied by Rae’g Gaiety Orchestra. The lucky spot waltz competition was won by Mr Nash and partner, and Mr M'JJonald and Miss French won the Monte Carlo. Mr Barsdell carried out the duties of M.C. PHCENIX BOWLING CLUB A special meeting of the Phcenix Bowling Club was held on Saturday night, the president (Mr A. G. Robertson) occupying the chair. February 6 was approved of, as the date for the ladies’ bowling tournament, and a committee comprising Messrs A. G. Robertson, W. Forrester, Dunbar, and E. Grenfell was appointed to make necessary arrangements. The Awamoa and Meadowbank Clubs declined to combine with Phoenix in its Christmas and New 7 . Year tournaments, as they had made previous arrangements! It was decided to hold a progressive pairs tournament on December 2G and 27, and to invite entries front all clubs in the centre. Entry fee for the tournament was fixed at 2s 6d. The advisability of holding a tournament at New Year was left in the hands of the committee. An invitation to. play the, Waimate Club in a friendly game w-as left wdth the Match Committee to make the necessary arrangements. ~ . DUNTROON SCHOOL CONCERT The pupils of the Duntroon School presented their annual concert to a large and appreciative audience. The programme was a delightful one, and at the conclusion of the entertainment the prizegiving ceremony was carried out by Mr A. Smith, chairman of the School Committee, and the Rev. T. Steele, who gave an inspiring address to the children. An enjoyable supper was provided by the ladies, and dancing was continued until the early hours of the morning. The following is the concert programme:— Pianoforte solo.-E. Williamson; skipping dance, M. Smith; “ Snap Your Fingers,” senior-girls; “Jumble Sale;” junior girls; “Blue Dragoons," senior boys; “The Sun Has Got His Hat On,” junior girls; “ Ching Chong Chinaman,” senior girls; “When I Was a Lady,” primer classes; Maori song, senior girls; “Changing,the Guard,” junior girls; song, “ 0 Sleep, My Baby,” senior boys and girls; recitation, D. Dawson: “Cinderella,” junior boys and girls; “A Capital Ship,” senior boys and girls; “Land of Children’s Dreams,” junior boys and girls; “Robin Hood.” senior boys and girls.

MUSIC EXAMINATIONS The following are the results of the music and elocution examinations conducted by Mr Egerton Lowe in Oamaru: DIPLOMAS. Licentiate. —Isabel Dawson, complete (Miss Cartwright, L.T.C.L., L.A.8.). Associate. —Evelyn Harney, incomplete (Miss H. Cartwright, L.T.C.L., L.A.8.). SENIOR DIVISION. Ray Brown, 92. honours (Miss Cartwright, L.T.C.L., L.A.8.); Kathleen Henderson 84, honours (Miss Farrant, L.T.C.L., L.A.8.); Marjory Gillies 74, pass (Miss Farrant); Winifred Edwards 72, pass (Miss M'Quadc, L.T.C.L., L.A.8.); Joan Fellows 71, pass (Miss Farrant): Alice Buick 69, pass (Miss M’Quadc); Edna Fox 65. pass (Miss Hood). INTERMEDIATE DIVISION, Olive Wilson 87 honours (Miss N. Diehl, L.T.C.L.); Luccy Crisp, 80 honours (Miss Foley, A.T.C.L.); Ida Holt, 80 honours (Miss M“Taggart); Mary Harney, 69, pass (Miss Elsie Brown). JUNIOR DIVISION. Stella Anderson, 86, honours (Miss Hutton, A.T.C.L.); Kathleen Henderson, 83, honours (Miss Duggan, A.T.C.L.); Edna Nicholson, 75, pass (Miss Glen, A.L.C.M.); Albert Elcock, 75, pass (violin, Mr R. J. Meldrum); Nan Pavletich, 73, pass (Miss Murphy, A.T.C.L.): Jean Hay, 70, pass (Miss Glen). PREPARATORY DIVISION. Helen Pavletich, 74, pass (Miss Murphy); June Cradock, 71, pass (Miss N. Delhi); Thomas Lawlor, 71, pass (Miss Robins, L.T.C.L.); Maurice Alexander, 75, pass (elocution, Miss J. R. Deihl): Loris Forbes, 74, pass (elocution. Miss Dexter, A.T.C.L.); Marian Scott, 67, pass (elocution, Miss J. R, Deihl); Cathie Trotter, 72, pass (elocution, Missf J. R. Deihl).

FIRST STEPS DIVISION. Joyce Corrigall, SI, honours (Miss Murphy); Irene Corrigall, 71, pass (Miss Murphy); Charles Cleave, 71, pass (Miss Murphy); Florence Smith, 03, pass (Miss Glen). INITIAL DIVISION. Alexander Gilchrist, 80, honours (Miss Cartwright). The following are the results of the theory of music examination conducted at the Dominican College, Tcschemakers:— INTERMEDIATE DIVISION. Mary Foley 98, Noeleen O’Shea 97, Audrey Dwyer 95. Rosie O’Sullivan 93, Ellen Foley 93, Marian Orr 86, Betty Donnelly 8i). JUNIOR DIVISION. Joan Clinton 80. Doonc Orr 69. ROYAL ACADEMY (Higher). Francis MTuerney (violin), DEFENCE RIFLE SHOOTING On Saturday afternoon the Oamaru Defence Rifle Club fired a sweepstake match over the 800 and 900 yards' ranges, 10 shots being fired at 800 and seven at 900 yards. The weather conditions wore the best experienced this season, but a running mirage made the sighting extremely difficult at times, and misses were rather plentiful. The best score made at 800 yards was 45. A. Gibson notched a brilliant 34 at 900 yards. Leslie shot consistently, and won the match with a well-deserved 78. There will be no more shooting until January 14, when a special match over 300, 500, and 600 yards will be fired. The following are the scores:

SWIMMING NOTES Now that the dub has held its first “ Learn to Swim ” Week it may be well to review the experiment and. see what lessons have been learned. First, there is a very real need to be met in the matter of swimming tuition. Secondly, a large number of school children are either afraid of the water or have no idea what to do when they do enter. Thirdly, the need for the club to do more in the way of definite coaching in swimming. As far as the school children are concerned the first responsibility does not rest with the club, as the school have their own arrangements for classes. Nevertheless club members would be well advised to put in a certain amount of time into helping the children as a duty rests upon every swimmer to assist a non-swimmer. In assistance to those of our own age, however, there is ample scope, and the sooner definite times are set aside for coaching the better. There will be no lack of pupils, provided the organisation is sound, and the coaching reliable. The “ Swim Week ” organisation was rather overwhelmed at times, particularly where the school children were concerned, but this can easily be overcome now that the committee is aware of the pitfalls to be avoided. It was pleasing to see the life-saving classes at work, and it is to be hoped that now a start has been made the instruction will be kept up, and that members will give it their attention. All things considered, the week was well worth while, and though the club has not as yet gained many new members as a result of its work, no doubt these will come later. The public should remember that the club exists for the benefit of all swimmers, and not only those who take part in racing and competition work, The greater number of members the more the club is able to do to assist the sport. In spite of the disappointing weather, the baths revenue has increased considerably, and in view of the number who are now regular fittenders at the baths as a result of the “ Swim Week ” the council is already “receiving its bread upon the waters.” The club was fortunate in receiving a contribution from the council to assist the “ week ” and doubtless will find that the councillors are always ready to assist the club in furthering the sport generally. The carnival was an historical event in more ways than one, and will not soon be forgotten by those who attended. Seldom, if ever, has the Oamaru Club hud such brilliant swimmers on the scratch mark, and local swimmers wly did not shine may console themselves in the fact that not everyone is beaten by a New Zealand champion. Chief interest centred in the swimming of Walter Jarvis, and his swimming was certainly an eyeopener. Never has the Oamaru public witnessed a more brilliant swimmer, a,nd tile way Jarvis covered the water in the 100 Yards, when he was obviously holding himself in, indicated that more than the senior 50 yards sprint record will come his way before long. His annual tussle with Crump, of Auckland (present intermediate champion and record holder), will be well worth seeing in Invercargill next month. Another outstanding performance was that of the Durand brothers in the breaststroke, in which there were 18 entries. In the heats both clocked 36 1-5, and it is obvious that Oamaru has much to learn in the modern style of breaststroke. Nevertheless, Bulleid swam very well to win the final in quite good time. The entries were also good in the medley, and here Dunedin swimmers scooped the pool in spite of heavy handicaps. In fact, all through the handicapping turned out very well, the only event in which the winner was too far ahead being the dual relay. The Dunedin ladies showed a very high standard in _ the water also, and can give the majority of the Oamaru men a second or two over the usual distances. Miss Crawshaw, with seven seconds start, had a great tussle with Miss Mathieson, the two deadheating in 32 1-5. The High School entries were poor, but this was due largely to the nearness of matriculation and the end of the term. The club race for juniors under 17 provided a good entry, Miller winning from Gemmell in 37 4-5, with Miss D. Crawshaw in third place. Miller was fortunate in not being disqualified for swimming off his course, but he was not tiie only offender. Every carnival finds the same trouble cropping up, and it is time the club purchased a set of rope lanes. They are inexpensive and very necessary. School sprung a surprise in the M'Culloch Cup Relay by snatching a victory over the last length, and is to be congratulated on the well-balanced team entered. The 50 Yards Race resulted in a good win for the club, taking first and second places, with Cook, of School, well up for third place. M'Laren was not quite ns fast as expected, and was very little ahead of Jones, who has been training solidly and expects to put up some good times over the longer distances before the season ends. Altogether, the carnival was well worth while, and, in spite of heavy expense, the committee anticipates being able to make a good contribution to the Relief Fund.

SCHOOL VACATIONS FIVE FORKS. Form ll.—Dux of school: Nancy Johnston 1, Thelma Boyd 2. Form I. —Noel Campbell 1, Standard IV. —Jean M’Gregor 1, Alison Muldrew 2, Tan Muldrcw 3. Standard lll.—M’Farlanc Ruddenklau 1, Jenette Ellis 2, Jack Parkhill 3. Jean Boyd, June Dixon. Standard I. —Elizabeth Gibson 1, Courtney Browne 2, Edgar Rudenklau 3, Nancy Gibson. Primer 5. —Andrew Gibson 1, Lindsay Beck 2, Stuart Dixon 3. Primer 4. —Ruddery Stott 1. Attendance Certificates. —Nancy Johnston, Courtney Browne, Thelma Boyd, Jean M’Gregor, Joan Boyd. Mr Jeffery’s Special Prize for Composition.—Thelma Boyd.

HAKATAIUMEA. Form If—Mary F. Ross and Donald Menzies tied for dux of school. Form I. —Aim Pavlctich 1. Standard IV.—William Ross L Standard HI. —Stewart Brockio 1. Standard II. —Patrick Garty 1. Standard 1. —Joan London 1. Primer s.—lslibell Davidson: First in reading. Clare Pavlctich: First in number work. Roberta Brockie: First in writing. Primer 2—William Wall: First in reading and number work. Yvonne Welsh: Continuous'effort. Primer 1. —Donald Finlayson: Improvement. Dorothy Conaghan: Improvement. Special Prizes. —First in writing: Conab Lundon (Mr Jeffery’s special). Leslie Wall: For effort. James Wilkinson; For effort. Joseph Wall: Initiative in handwork. First in arithmetic: Helen Pavlctich. Improvement in composition: Margaret Davidson. Neatness: Edna Fraser.

Sewing Prizes. —Senior division: Isabel! Fraser. Intermediate; Margaret Davidson. Junior: Edna Fraser, Preparatory: Islibell Davidson. Mrs Barclay’s special sewing prize: Mary Ross. Mrg Lawrenson’s special prize: Nancy Brockie. Proficiency Certificates, —Mary Ross, Isabell Fraser. Donald Menzies, Alastair Davidson, Clifford Garty. DUNTROON SCHOOL. Standard VI.—R. Cox, dux (Mr Fraser’s special prize); O. Smith 2; E. Francis 3. Standard V. —E. Haugh 1, E. Russell 2, E. Priest 3. Standard IV.—l, Muirden 1, R. Craig 2, A. Francis 3. Standard 111. —E. Johnston 1, M. Campbell 2, W. Priest 3. Standard lI. — J. Haugh 1, E. Haugh 2, L. Sutherland 3. Standard I. —M. Smith 1, V. Francis 2, C. Elliott 3. Writing.—Standard VI: R. Cox, 0. Smith. Standard V: E. Russell, E. Haugh, L. Muirden, J, Little. Standard IV: I. Muirden, I. Craig, A. Francis. Standard III: J. Wills. Standard II: L. Sutherland, J. Haugh. Standard I: M. Smith, V. Francis. Drawing.—F. Reeves, D. Entwistle, N. Elliott. Spelling.—L. Haugh. Sewing.—Standard VI: 0. Smith. Standard V: E. Priest. Standard IV: I. Muirden. Standard III: M. Campbell, Standard II: J. Haugh. Standard I: M. Smith. Attendance Certificates. —O. Smith, D. M'Lennan, E. Haugh. M. Smith, I. Francis, A. Entwistle, F. Peterson, G. Sutherland. WINDSOR SCHOOL Standard Vl.—Dux of school: Lilian Johnston. Class marks: Kitty Kane 2, Mabel Rawcliffe 3. Progress: Tom Fiddes. Special prize: English, Kitty Kane.

Standard V.—Jack Scahill 1, Arthur Howard 2. Progress; Eric Pye. Special prize; Gardening, Arthur Howard. Standard IV.—Patty Stevenson 1, Mary Johnston 2, Thelma Barr 3. Progress; Vera Rawson, Kevin Howard, lona Stumbles, Dorothy Adams. Special prize: Good conduct, Mary Johnston. Standard 111, —Colin Scott 1, Douglas Rawcliffe ,2. Kathleen Adams 3. Progress: Gordon Johnston, Peggy Bryan, Agnes Dalziel. Standard ll.—Marino Turnbull 1, Jack Rawson 2, Hilda Rawson 3. Progress; Jessie Stumbles, Neville Perkins, John Fiddes, Robert Fiddes. Standard I. —Mary Addison 1, Mack Dalziel 2; Benny Kane 3, P.4.—Eileen Fiddes, Lyndall Scott-, Mavis Addison, Dick Direen. P. 3 Stumbles, Olive Rawson, Rbbert Turnbull, Victor Rawson, Shirley Paterson, Iris Johnson, Allan Thomas. Sewing.—Standard VI: Lilian Johnston. Standard IV: Thelma Barr. Standard III: Kathleen Adams. Standard II; Jessie Stumbles. Standard I: Mary Addison. Knitting (Special Prizes). —Senior; Lilian Johnston. Junior: Hilda Rawson, Star Prizes (General Excellence and Good Conduct). —Standard II; Jessie Stumbles. Standard I: Benny Kane. P.: Dick Direen.

COLUMBA SUNDAY SCHOOL The annual prize-giving ceremony of the Columba Sunday School was held yesterday morning. Mrs Maclean presented the beginners’ and primary prizes, and Miss Banks the junior and intermediate, both ladies being presented with a bouquet of 1 ° Se BEGINNER’S DEPARTMENT. Girls. —Mary Miller 1 and best attendance. Boys: Wilson Hall 1 and best attendance. Attendance prizes; Margaret Eamilton, June Webb, Stewart Garchow. Diligence and conduct: Gordon Stevenson, George Addison. Patricia Crawley, Mary Rawson, Annie Rawson. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Miss Pile’s Class.—Gwen Forbes 1. Miss Watson’s Class. —Malcolm M'Kellar 1. Miss Ross’s Class.—Ronald Brundell I. Miss F. Findlay’s Class. —Eunice Ledley 1. Miss L. Freeman’s Class.—Sheila Thomson 1. Miss E. Freeman’s Class.—-Sadie Learmonth 1. Miss Bottle’s Class. —Lulu Downing 1. Miss H. Searle’s Class. —Ellen Mullm 1. Miss Fraser’s Class. —Cyril Whittaker 1. Miss Woodgatc’s Class.—Clive Addison 1. Mr Kidd’s Class.—Noel Crawley 1. Mr Lavender’s Class.—John Hall 1. JUNIOR DEPARTMENT. Girls. —Miss Smith’s class: Leila Meldrum and Phyllis Terry (equal) 1, Kathleen Brown 3. Miss Wilkins’s Class,—Molly Bottle 1, Gladys Ross 2. Miss Henderson’s Class.—May Hunter 1, Norma Forbes and Jean Paterson (equal) 2. Mrs Adamson’s Class.—Grace Robertson 1, Audrey Ledley 2. Miss E. Kidd’s Class. —Joyce Meldrum 1, Joyce Addison 2. Boys.—Mr Meikle’s class: Robert Nicholson 1, Douglas Hall 2. Mrs Livingstone’s Class. —Owen Davies 1, Ivan Swinavd 2. Miss J. Moffat’s Class.—John Woodgate 1, Lochiel Cameron and lan Tavendalc (equal) 2. Miss Findlay’s Class.—lvan Forbes 1, Stewart Hamilton 2. INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. Miss Kay’s Class.—Dora Meikle, Dorothy Vernor, Peggy Hamilton, Hilary Camerqn (equal) I, Kathleen M'Lean and Alice Addison (equal) 2. Miss Gibb’s Class.—Evelyn Gcmmell 1, Valmai Nicholson 2. Miss Macaulay’s Class—Lois Ross 1, Gwen Hamilton and Cathie M'Wbirter (equal) 2. Miss Cowan’s Class.—Nancy Brooker 1, Maud Learmonth 2. Mr Brown’s Class.—Robert Barsdell and William Barsdell (equal) 1, Ralph Brown 3. Mr Holmes’s Class.—Pat Learmonth 1, John Watson 2. Mrs Gibbs’s Class.—Kenneth Chalmers 1, Muir Tavendale 2.

BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL Under ideal weather conditions, the annual picnic of the Baptist Sunday School was held at Trotter’s Gorge. There was a large gathering, and the outing was enjoyed by young and old alike. Each of the little tots received a toy balloon, and races were held for the older children. The following arc the results of the races:— Mr George Olds's Class.—Malcolm Andrew 1, Laing Ingles 2. Miss Wilson’s Class.—Margery Dunn 1, Nooleen Cayford 2. Mr I). Boss’s Class.—Eric Sherwin 1, Craig Biown 2. Miss Hilliker’s Class,—Joyce Smith 1, Catherine Campbell 2. Mr G. Omnet’s Class.—Keith Cayford 1, Alfie Goodall 2. Mr Taylor’s Class. —Rosina Lorenzen 1, Noeline Smyth 2. Kindergarten.—Miss Edna Rosie’s class: Irene Brown 1, Jessie Nevard 2. Miss Rosie’s class: Douglas Andrew 1, Andrew Whitton 2. Miss de Joux’s class; Hazel Goodall 1, Gwen Goodall 2. Miss Andrew’s class: Owen Dunn 1, Jimmie Balloon 2. Junior Young Women’s Bible Class. — Muriel Carrad 1, Jessie Cunningham 2.

Junior Young Men’s Bible- Class. —Ivan Rosie 1, Jack Tate 2. Intermediate Young Women’s Bible Class.—Ailsa Smyth 1, Loe Ross 2. Senior Young Women’s Bible Class. — Betty Brown 1, Noreen M'Caffrey 2. Senior Young Men’s Bible Class. —Jack Pollock 1, Tom Steele 2. Single. Women’s Race. —Miss B. Andrew 1. Single Men’s Race. —Mr D. Ross 1. Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs Falloon 1. Married Men’s Race. —Mr Lyall Ward 1. . Yesterday morning the annual prizes in connection with- the oung Worshippers League were presented by Mrs Weston. Prize list: — T 100 per 1 cent, attendances: —Nochne Gaylord, Joy Hughes, Muriel Campbell, Mary Hughes, Catherine Campbell, Jessie Cunningham, Kathleen Ingles, George Hughes, Keith Cayford, Robert Ingles. 90 per cent, attendances: —Joyce Smith, Jvan Rosie, Douglas Brown, Martin Smyth, Douglas Rosie. Junior, Christian Endeavour prizes:—: Girls, Muriel Campbell: boys, Martin Smyth. ’ In the afternoon the Sunday School prizes were presented by Mrs Weston. A feature of (be gathering was the jiresenee of the Cradle Roll children, each of whom received a little book. Mr Weston gave an interesting address, and the kindergarten children delighted the congregation by their singing, a particularly good item being a duet by Jov Ingles and Colin Ward. Prize list:—

Cradle Roll.—Nola Crombie, Erys Crombie, William Crombie, Edwin Tntty, Elaine Tutty, George Emerson, Olivo Emerson, Edna Emerson, lan Andrew, Florence Andrew, Cecil Parker, Nancy Parker, Shirley Parker, Shirley Anderson, William Anderson, Edwin Smith, Elsie Scott, Maurice Cunningham. Deidrey Evaline Hillier, Patricia Valerie Hiller, Joseph Elsdin Neeklin, Gordon Max Smyth, Jeannie Ann Sparks, Robert Cunningham Purvey, Gilbert James Taylor, Margaret Mary Hay, George Desmond Shadwell, Beatrice Joan Paterson, Ailecn Hurndell. KINDERGARTEN. Miss Rosie’s Class. —Robert. Cunningham, David Falloon, Maurice Ward, Kenneth Spence, Jimmy Cunningham, Charlie Baket, Douglas Andrew, Keith Sherwin. Andrew Whitton. Miss Edna Rosie’s Class.—Norma Dunn, Jessie Nevard, Molly Johnston, Phyllis Paterson, Esme Hillier, Irene Brown. Loraine Burke, Eileen Falloon. Miss Andrew’s Class.—Desmond Spence, Stanley Parker, Raymond Parker, Colin Ward, Reggie Burke, Owen Dunn, Jimmy Falloon, Leon Baker, Charlie Nevard. Dawson Tate. Miss de Joux’s Class. —Elva Hurndell, Joy Ingles, Hazel Goodall, Gwen Goodall, Valmai Spence, Olive Paterson, Margery Brown, Margaret Baker, Erelene Coxi Margaret Andrew, Phyllis Goodall. MAIN SCHOOL. Mr George Olds’s Class.—Malcolm Andrew, Martin Smyth, Leslie Hughes, Laing Ingles, Ronald Wilson. Teacher’s special prize: Martin Smyth. Miss Wilson’s Class.—Dorothy Parker, Ruth MTntosh, Marjorie Dunn, Noeleen Cayford; Mr D. Ross’s Class. —James M'Caffrey, Eric'Burke, Eric Sherwin, Craig Brown, Jackie Burke (equal) 1, Lloyd Tate 2. Miss Hilliker’s Class.—Joyce Smyth, Catherine Campbell, Kathleen Ingles (equal) 1, Dorothy Brown, Georgiue Nevard (equal) 2. Special: Nora Ward. Mr G, Omnet’s Class. —Keith Cayford, Robert Ingles, Douglas Rosie, Alfred Goodall (equal) 1, Earl Tate 2. Mr Taylor’s Class.—Loy Hughes, Rosina Lorenzeu, Noeline Smyth (equal) Junior Young Women’s Bible Class (Miss Palmer, teacher). —Muriel Campbell, Jessie Cunningham, Muriel Carrad, Mary Hughes (equal) 1, Gwenda Nevard 3. Junior Young Men’s Bible Class (Mr O. Evans, teacher). —George Hughes,lvan Rosie, Douglas Brown, Ronnie Brown, John Tate (equal) 1, Ronnie Sherwin 2. Intermediate Young Women’s Bible Class (Mrs Ellis, teacher). —Dawn Weston, Ailsa Smyth, Beris Carrad, Margery Coker, Janie Olds (equal) 1, Zoe Ross, Mildred Tait (equal) 2.

MILLS SHIELD MATCH The second round of the Mills Shield competition was completed under ideal weather conditions on Saturday, Phoenix defeating Pukeuri and wininng one section against Meadowbank, whilt Meadowbank won three sections against Phoenix. Two of the sections were won by a single point, and in the bright sunshine the greens were very fast and the games very enjoyable. On Saturday’s play Phoenix scored 25 points, Meadowbank 15, and Pukeuri nil, the shield points now being:—Phoenix 79 points, Meadowbank 70, Pukeuri 60, Awamoa 31. Results (Phoenix names mentioned first): — PHCENIX v. PUKEURI. Foster, Breinuer, Buist, Bastings 22 beat Cagnej/, Clark, Dumbleton, B. Easton 16; Kear, Armstrong, Humphries, Aikenhead 20 beat Stevenson, Common, H. Easton, Restall 12. Phoenix 42, Pukeuri 28. PHCENIX v. MEADOWBANK. James, Rivers, Young, Joe Reid 15 lost to Hartley, Skirving, Hart, Denholm 22; Tinnock, Chase, Forrest, Grant 16 lost to Kent, Fogarty, Miller, S. Mollison 17. Phoenix 31, Meadowbank 39. D. H. Reid, Middlemass, Crisp, Slater 14 lost to Taylor, Don, Eskrick, Martin 16; J. H. Grenfell, Wilson, Pollock, Adams 20 beat Cartwright, Archibald, Smith, Donald 19. Phoenix 34, Meadowbank 35. MTherson. Wedde, Craig, Calder 16 beat J. Robertson, Clarke, Cox, Berry 13; C. Robertson, Treseder, Brown,_ A. G. Robertson 15 lost to Carson, Cunningham, Mitchell. Bee 22. Phoenix 31, Meadowbank 35. H. P. Familton, Simkin, H. L. Familton, G. Mitchell 14 lost to Brown, Andrew, Chappell, Blacklock 18; Borrie, J. Mitchell, Dunbar, E. Grenfell 21 beat Taylor, Robertson, Selfe, Campbell 16. Phccnix 35, Meadowbank 34. The results of further club competitions are ns follow: — PHCENIX CLUB. Handicap Singles.—Borrie 25 beat J. Robertson 16; Chase 20 beat H. P. Familton 12. Veterans’ Cup.—Crisp 20 beat Forrester 17. Club Pairs.—Burry and Forrest 19 beat James and Rivers 15; Freebury and Young 29 beat Watts and Bastings 26; Banks and Slater 20 beat Middlemass and Humphries 15; Treseder and Grant 21 beat Galloway and Calder 18; Stewart and E. Grenfell 24 beat Chase and Foster 19. Championship Singles.—E. Grenfell 25 beat Slater 13; C. Robertson 21 beat Armstrong 13; Humphries 20 beat J. Mitchell 14; Adams 22 beat Calder 13. Championship Pairs. —G. Mitchell and Joe Reid 20 beat J. 11. Grenfell and Buist 17; Brown and Foster 21 beat Rivers and Herron 19; A. G. Robertson and Calder 30 beat Armstrong and Humphries 20; Bastings and Adams 20 beat Kear and Aikenhead 15; Dunbar and E. Grenfell 23 beat Borrie and J. Mitchell 15. AWAMOA CLUB, Colts’ Handicap.—Smith 25 beat Budd 23. Championship Singles.—M'Kay 23 beat Jeffery 12, MMennett 18 beat Stichman 17, Kennedy 18 beat MVNarry 15, C. J. Mollison 30 beat Christie 10. Championship Pairs. —Stichman and Christie 31 beat Grant and Rusbatch 13, M'Kay and Kennedy 18 beat Excell and A. Robertson 16, Crisp and M’Narry 21 boat J. Miller and Tempcro 19. Club Pairs. —Nicholson and Excell 18 beat Kemp and A, Miller 16, Gray and Wilson 24 beat Fraser and Dunbar 10. Club Rinks.—Campbell. Kemp, Jones, Cook 17 beat Tempero, Whyte, Wilson, Mollison 10; Gray, Fraser, Russell, Brown 25 beat M'Kay, Crombic, Cradock, Adamson 11; Crisp, Weir, Thomson, Hewat 26 beat Vernor, Smith, Excell. Rusbatch 18; Jeffery. Denton, R. W. Robertson, Barr 29 beat Richardson, M'Lean. Grant, M'Jennett 14; Nicholson. M'Diarmid, Gcrrie, Jenkins 21 beat Mollison, Torrance, A. Miller, Dunbar 12.

CRICKET Albion won from School by default on Saturday, and Union played Oamaru under perfect weather conditions on the best wicket prepared on King George’s Park for many years past. Union won the toss and elected to bat, the innings producing the respectable total of 200 runs. Mnddigan and M'Callum wore the opening pair, the first-named going cheaply. Brown and M'Callum formed a prolific partnership, the runs coining rapidly and the score mounting to ij4 before Zimmerman bagged M'Callumia wicket at 44. M'Callura’s total included

nine fours. Granger went without opening his account, but M'Donald and Brown carried the score past the century, M'Donald being stumped at 34, with the total at 11(1. Brown continued to bat steadily and the next wicket brought the total to 171, Borrows contributing 24. Meikle went for a hit and added 17 in quick time, the board showing the 200 mark. B. Blair added a bakers dozen, but his brother did not get going, and eight wickets were down for 245. Brown went two runs later from a brilliant catch in the slips by Zimmerman, when he was four short of Ids century. He had hatted well for his 90, which included 14 fours. The last wicket stand ■was a good one, producing 43 runs. H. Robertson played his best knock for some time past, hitting up. 31 in good style, the majority of his runs coining from a brace of fine sixes and four fours; while Robbie was undefeated with 13 to hi s credit. Zimmerman and Keith bore the brunt of the attack, Zimmerman finishing with the best figures, four for 77. Oamarn had lost two wickets for 4 runs when stumps were drawn. Scores: — UNION. First Innings. Maddigan, Ibw, h Zimmerman 5 M'Callum, b Zimmerman 44 Brown, e Zimmerman, b Keith .... 06 Granger, run out M'Donald, st Jones, b Zimmerman .. 34 Borrows, c Jones, b Hendra .. .. 24 Meikle, h K. Sumpter 17 B. Blair, b Keith 13 L. Blair, b Laney 4 Robertson, b Zimmerman 31 Robbie, not out 13 Extras 9 Total 290 Bowline Analysis.—Zimmerman took four wickets for 77 runs; K. Sumpter, one for 42; Calder, none for 14; Laney, one for 49; Hendra, one for 20; Keith, two for 75. OAMARU. First Innings. R. D. Dick, not out 3 Hendra, cL. Blair, bB. Blair .... 0 Laney, h Meikle 0 Cahill, not out 0 Extra 1 Total for two wickets .... 4

MAEREWHENUA GOLDFIELDS The Maerewhenua Goldfields Development Company has been registered and to date about 400,000 shares have been subscribed. The provisional directors of the company, Dr F. F. A. Ulrich (Tiinaru), Messrs T. W. Perry, L. B. Hart and W. S. M'Gibbon (Christchurch), accompanied by Messrs W. G. M'Donald (solicitor of Mining House, New Zealand, Ltd.), and W. Morgan Gimson (consulting engineer), paid a visit to the Livingstone goldfields over the week-end, and inspected the company’s field of operations. They also inspected the sites of the proposed dams for conserving water supplies, with a view to commencing active operations on the goldfields early in the New Year. DISTRESSING FATALITY The serious injuries suffered by the little girl, Eleanor May Cameron, aged eight years, who was struck by a car on the Enfield road on Friday afternoon, proved fatal, the child passing away on Saturday morning. An inquest was opened on Saturday afternoon by the coroner (Mr W. H, Frith), and after the taking of formal evidence of identification was adjourned sine die. Widespread sympathy is felt for the parents, Mr and Mrs Allan Cameron, of Whitstone. GOLF Saturday’s golf was played under perfect weather conditions. The links were greatly improved, though a few of the players went off the fairways and struck trouble. The best cards returned were as follow; —A. Robertson, 100—30—70; J. Kilpatrick, 80—8 —72; M. S. Holmes, 80— 8 —72; Scott, 81 —9—72; Domigan, 88— 13—75; Restieaux, 111—30—81; Williams, 121—30—91.

800 900 yds. yds, Tl. Rfm. Leslie .. .. 45 33 — 78 Rfm. G. Doran .. .. 45 32 ~ 77 Rfm. Campbell .. .. 45 29 — 74 Rfm. Mosley .. .. 42 31 — 73 Rfm. R. Smith .. .. 40 32 — 72 Rfm. G. Gillies .. 44 28 — 72 Rfm. Koppert .. .. 45 27 — 72 Rfm. Murdoch .. .. 38 33 — 71 Rfm. Sim .. .. .. 43 28 — 71 Yice-pres. M'Latehie 38 32 — 70 Rfm. A. Gibson .. 34 34 — 68 Rfm. Marshall 44 24 — 68 Rfm. W. Smith .. 41 26 — 67 Rfm. A. Doyau 32 26 — 58 Rfm. W. Gibson 39 17' — 56 President Or bell .. 32 18 — 50 Rfm. D. Orbell .. 35 11 — 46