ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21988, 24 June 1933, Page 16

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT.

(Jkom 0u» Special Corbespondent.)

MAJESTIC THEATRE

'“The Sign of the Cross/’ showing today at 2.30, 5, and 8 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre, is, first and foremost, a spectacle of pagan Rome, reaching its fullest expression in a Roman holiday at . the Circus Maximus, where the gladiatorial contests and all the games that delighted Nero served as a prelude to the sacrifice of the Christian* to the lions. But it is also a dramatic story of Christian persecution, and a tenderly beautiful love story of a Christian girl and a Roman patrician, whose roles are played with rare beauty by Elissa Lnndi and Fredric March. It is Charles Laughton’s Nero, however, which is not only the outstanding characterisation of the film, but one of the memorable charac* terisations of all times. Here is acting that approaches genius. Claudette Colbert, as the Empress Poppaca, gives a performance of remarkable depth and power. Plans are at the Bristol until noon and at the theatre from 1.30 p.m. CONCERT AT TOTARA On Thursday, July 6, a concert will be given in the Totara Hall by Mr Meldrum’s concert party. The Hall Committee has carried out very extensive improvements to the Totara Hall, and has arranged this concert to wipe off the small debt that remains unpaid. Mr Meldrum’s party consists of some 25 members, and a very talented and varied programme should be presented by this band of entertainers. A dance will follow the concert, and as the charges for admission are very small a.record attendance is expected, RUGBY FOOTBALL The team to represent the Southern Club in its match to-day will be selected from the following:— B. Rapson, Cayford, Forbes/ Boutherway, Minty, Williamson, KjClclier, Muldrew, A. Wilson, H. Wilson, Jones, ‘ Matheeon, Duncan, R. Rapson, Daniels. Barnett, Davis, J. Cooper. The following will represent Excelsior to-day:— , _ . _ Excelsior Seniors. —Granger, Davey, Harle, Clelaffd, Murray, Wilson, Knight, Cleverley. ; Easton, Laney, M Intosh. MTvor, Paris,/Grocott, Hamilton. : Excelsior Juniors; —Roundmll,; Harwood/' MTntb'sh;- ’ Irvine, , Cunningham, Beei . Omnet, ■ White, Cagney, Gillespie, •Fraser, Talk, Goodall, Hunter; Wisnesky emergency, Thompson. TOTARA JUBILEE COMMITTEE A general meeting of subscribers to the Totara School jubilee celebrations was held in the Totara Hall, the chairman of the Jubilee Committee (Mr R. Needs) presiding. The report and balance sheet, which disclosed accredit of. £23'ss 3d, were adopted. Mr ' Briscoe referred to the success of the‘ jubilee celebrations, and congratulated, ,lhe committe* on the excellent manner in which -it had carried out the various functions. It was decided that a, Totara School Reunion Association, consisting of ex-pupils, past and present teachers, and committeemen be formed. The annual fee for each member of the . association was fixed at Is. It-was decided that £5 be set aside to provide a special prize for the school each year, £lO to be given to the Reunion Committee, £3 to the Hall Committee to assist in the purchase of a stage curiam, and £4 to the trustees of the Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial. The following were appointed an executive of' the Totara School Reunion Association: —Mesdames, Third Smith, Robinson,' Misses Keating, Y. Clark. Messrs R. Needs, J. Briscoe, W Perry, V.' M'Donald, M. Sinclair, W.'-Wallace, R. Moir, W. Needs,.D. Hollow, C; Hollow, and D. Clark. Mr RNeeds was appointed president, _ Mr M. Sinclair vice-president. Mrs Third secretary/ and Mr S. .Wilson treasurer. It was decided/to open an account wjth the Post Office Savings Bank, Messrs R. Necd 9 and S. Wilson being appointed trustees.

BUSINESS CHANGE Although the firm of Messrs Stringer and Middlemass, undertakers, will continue under that name, Mr Alexander Wilson has taken over the late Mr G. M Middlcmass’s interests in the business. Night or holiday calls can now be made to Mr W. Stringer as previously, or to Mr Alexander Wilson, Nen street, whose telephone number is 1336. OVERSEAS MAILS Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as under:— Saturday, June 24.—Fiji, Canada, United States of America, Central and Eastern South America, United Kingdom, and Continent of Europe; also American air mails, via Vancouver (per Niagara, from Auckland), per north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Mail due in London about July 26. Monday, June 26. —Australian States, via Sydney (per Maunganui, from Wellington), by north express at 11.15 a.m. Late-fee letters 11.35 a.m. . . Wednesday, June 28. —Great! Britain, Ireland. Continent of Europe, via Cape i Horn (Coptic, from Auckland). Correspondence must be specially addressed. By north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Due London August 7. Australian States, South Africa, and the East, via Sydney (per Marama, from Auckland), by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. INCOMING , MAILS. (Approximate dates.) June 24.—Akaroa: English. June 27.—Maunganui: English and American. June 28.—Marama: Australian. CHURCH SERVICES The Christian Science service will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Coquet street, to-morrow at 7 p.m. The subject for this week is “ Christian Science,” and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Sunday school will commence at 2.30 p.m. Japan is almost the last country to which we should look for an example of the Sermon on the Mount in action. None the less in Kagawa we have an able mind and sensitive soul desperately concerned with the application of Christ’s teaching to social, industrial, as well as individual relationships. The life work and teaching of this remarkable- man will form the subject of the monthly lecture in St. Paul’s Church to-morrow evening. At the close of the service the monthly social hour will be held to which visitors and newcomers to the congregation are specially invited. At the morning service Mr Kilroy will continue the series of addresses on the temptation of Jesus. Archdeacon Russell and the Rev. D. Hillman will conduct the services in St. Luke’s parish to-morrow. At St. Luke’s there will be holy communion at 8 a.m., matins at 11 a.m., and evensong at 6,30 pjn. At the latter service the choir will sing the anthem "No Shadows Yonder,” and Miss Wills will sing the solo " Hallelujah.” The community hymn singing will take place in the parish hall at 8 p.m., at which the Rev. Stanley Jenkm will he the speaker. There will be holy communion at Newborougn at 11 a.m. and evensong at 6.30, and the Totara service will be at 2.30 p.m. At the Church of Christ, Eden street, the usual communion service will be conducted at 11 a.m. The Dominion Bible School examinations will be held at 10 a.m, and 2.30 p.m. The subject for the evening Gospel service will be The .Book.” Those who seek a greater faith in the Bible are especially iuvited to attend the service at 6.30 p.m. Mr Garfield Todd will be the speaker. OAMARU MARKETS Oats. —There is very little change in this market, except that Southland sellers are prepared to take .less money for oats for prompt delivery. Oats for forward delivery are neglected in the meantime. Several lines of Gartons have come on the local market this week, but growers idea of value far exceed merchants’ present idea of price, and sales in consequence are hard to effect. The present price for A Gartons is in the vicinity of Is 9d, on trucks, and B grade about 4d per bushel- lower. Wheat.— The fowl wheat market appears to be weaker, the present price being about 3s fid to 3s fija, f.0.b., sacks extra, for prompt delivery. There is a fair inquiry from the North Island tor lines on sample. Millers are not interested in wheat, except lines which have given satisfactory baking scores. It is understood that very little of the surplus Southland wheat has been passed tor milling by the Wheat Purchase Board, despite the fact that Southland, reports the quality of‘its wheat better than 1 for many : years ■V - ■ .' r « ■ Potatoes.—There is a good inquiry ■ for Dakota Red potatoes at increased prices. This advance is not shown to any appreciable extent for ordinary whites, the market for prompt delivery being in the vicinity of £3, and about 10s per tou better for July delivery. It is understood that a further shipment is shortly to be made to South America. Segds.— There has been a good inquiry for cowgrass. Reports from Blenheim state that as high a s has been ; paid, there. In Canterbury higher prices have been paid, as high as 8d beiug given for really , choice seed. The'local seed is of good'Quality, and yields are reported to be good. , , Stock.—The following private sales of stock have been transacted during the week:— A five-year-old gelding, £45. draught horse, £3l; extra good Biding. £45; fat steers, £5; . fat ewes, ss, 10s 10s 6d, and 11s 6d; fat wethers, 15s and IGs; full-mouthed Romney-cross ewes, 10s, .sound-mouthed crossbred ewes, 7s uo. three-quarter bred ewe hoggets, Us 6d, fat and forward wethers,'l7s; sis and eight-tooth ewes, 13s; and fat lambs, ,12b 6d. • NORTH SCHOOL JUBILEE There was a good attendance at a general meeting of eppupils and friends of the Oamaru North School to further consider tile arrangements for the jubilee celebrations of the school. The president of the Jubilee Committee (Mr W. Gillies) occupied the chair, aud extended a welcome to Mr T. Begg (Dunedin), a former member of the teaching staff. Mr Begg stated that ex-pupils of the school in Dunedin were very enthusiastic about the jubilee celebrations, and a meeting would be called there soon. It was decided that the jubilee be held at Easter next year, on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and the following committee was appointed to go into the question of the programme and-charges and report back to the general meeting:—Messrs W. Gillies, W. Widdowson, R. E. Dimiek, J. Burns, J. Niinmo, H. Sumpter, Misses Marwick. Dorward, Williams, and M'Leod. Miss Marwick brought up the question of a souvenir booklet, and Mr G. S. Jones was appointed to obtain the necessary history and to supervise the compiling of the book. Mr R. E. Dimiek ' was elected joint secretary of the Jubilee Committee. At a meeting of the .subcommittee, it was decided _to obtain estimates of the costs of running the various functions before fixing definite charges, and to have the latter ready for submission to the general meeting on July 8.

WEEKLY COMMUNITY SINGING

At a meeting of the men’s division of the Mayoress's Relief Committee it was unanimously decided to hold a weekly session of community singing in the Opera House. ■ This sing will have a two-fold objective, in that it will help to spread the “joy germs,” and also supplement the funds for the relief of distress. .Everyone will be welcome, and a maximum of enjoyment is promised, and the smallest contribution will be thankful!}’ received. The hour of meeting has been fixed from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. on Friday, commencing next week. - This will afford all citizens an opportunity to spend a portion of their lunch hour in community singing. The . weekly entertainments will be cmiducted by Oaraaru’s leading “joy vendors,” and its success is therefore assured. ,

PERSONAL The Rev. S. C. Francis, 8.A., and Mrs Francis, of East Taieri, motored through to Oamaru yesterday, and are to be the guests of Miss Meldrum, Usk street, over the week-end. The Rev. W. Maclean left for the South yesterday. He will exchange pulpits with the Rev. S. C. Francis, of East Taieri, to-morrow. On the occasion of the resignation of the Rev. J. E. Adams from the pastoral charge of the Waiareka Presbyterian Church, the following resolution-; was adopted by the congregation:—“ This congregational meeting receives with deep regret the intimation of the resignation of the Rev. J. Ernest Adams, and would fain retain his services as minister of the Waiareka charge. Although his ministry has been of brief duration, its influence will abide. Every department of church life and work has benefited by his inspiring leadership, ably assisted by Mrs Adams, and the church to-day is in good heart and flourishing. He has excelled both as preacher and pastor, and his work among the young and in the service of praise has been most successful It has been a privilege to # have had him as minister even for a brief period, and it is with the utmost reluctance the congregation acquiesces in his resignation. This meeting assures Mr and Mrs Adam© of the great esteem and affection in which they are held and of their continued prayers for their well being.” It is the intention of Mr and Mrs Adams to make their home in Oamaru. Mr T. Nightingale, the local referee for the Oamaru Boxing _ Association’s tournaments, has been appointed sole referee at the South Canterbury championships, to be held in Waimate on July 19. New Club Hotel. —Mr Charles B. Segress (Auckland), Mr R. Usher (Wellington), Mr W. Latimore, Mr D. J. Bartlett, Mr H. J. Stephenson (Christchurch), Mr E. S. Bridger, Mr 6. Winter (Dunedin). Queen’s Hotel.—Mr L. B. Hart, Mr J. E. Forbes, Mr T. W. Perry, Mr W. Burnett, Mr A. Lamb (Christchurch), Mr R. Paterson, Mr J. Mee, Mr C. V. Dayus, Mr G. McDonald, Mr N. S. Shaw (Dunedin), Mr J. Wilson (Timaru). LADIES’ HOCKEY Teams for to-day’* matches;— Pirata A.—Misses L. Thomson, R. Clare, 0. Fraser, E. Malcolm, E. Bedford, R. Saunders, K. Weavers, T. Scott, M. Paton, J. Waterreus, D. Berry. Pirata B—Misses G. Grocott, O. Fraser, L. Thomson, C. Clare, J. M'Kay, M, M'Kerrow, A. Bedford, J. Duncan, M. Paton, B, Malcolm, J. M'Leod. Pirata C has defaulted to Maheno. Arawa A. —Misses B. Campbell, A. Sullivan, E. Kidd, G. Campbell, 0. Campbell, H. Murtagh, V, Barsdell, M. Mushet, C. Campbell, E. Symons, E. Paterson. Arawa B.—Misses J. Sutton,. Minnie Shalders, K. Shalders, M. Lee, Molly Shalders, P. Henderson, C. Campbell, V. Wardle, E. Aikenhead, D. Symons, V. Barsdell; emergency, A. Dunlop. / BOYS’ EMPLOYMENT EXECUTIVE It was decided at a meeting of the executive of the Boys' Employment Committee to reopen the technical classes for the boys on the same lines as last year. Final arrangements were left in the hands of the chairman of the Technical Committee (the Rev. W. Maclean) and the secretary. .It was reported that 41 boys had registered, and that four more or leas permanent positions had been found for boys, and two boys had been placed in temporary employment. The secretary pointed out that this year a great many more boys were willing to do farm work, and the majority of these had had some experience. WAITAKI COUNTY COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the Waitaki County Council was held yesterday. There were present the chairman (Mr A. M'lnnes), Crs J. Rodman, D. J. Ross, W. M. Cooper, J. D. Rutherford, E. S. Brewster, R. B. Meek, and W. E. Aubrey. The engineer reported that a few memorial trees required replacing, and he was empowered to have the matter attended to. The. following Treasury notes were received: —Main highways maintenance, £539 Os 9d; fines and penalties from the Magistrate’s Court, £3 Is 9d; heavy traffic fees, £93 XOs; goldfields revenue, £6 18s 2d. The Boys’ Employment Committee wrote thanking the council for its grant of £2.6 to the fund.—Received. The Waitaki High Schools Board wrote thanking the council for its grant of £5 to the Technical School funds. —Received. The Department of Internal Affairs acknowledged the notification of the election of Mr A. MTnnes as chairman of the council. —Received. The Bank of New Zealand wrote asking if the council could manage with a smaller overdraft limit for the County Fund account, and the clerk recommended the reduction to £l6.ooo.—Approved. The Teaneraki School Committee wrote thanking the council for its co-operatiou in the matter of motor speeding through the township of Enfield, and suggesting the position for the erection of signs.— It was decided that signs be erected at all schools, and that inquiries be made as to the cost of drawing up by-laws to limit the speed of motorists through townships. The Loans Board advised that the application for a loan of £IOOO for the Kurow water supply scheme would be dealt with at the next meeting of the board. —Received. ;

Mr A. Don wrote drawing attention to the bad state of the drain between Mr Rattray's and his own property gt Kurow.—The commissioner of Crown lands wrote in connection with the same matter, explaining that the ditch was on freehold section, lot 6, and was in existence many years before the Kurow settlement was formed. The County Council had power to make the owner of lot 6 keep this ditch clear, and if the rights of the council were explained io him there was no reason why be should not undertake the work of cleaning out the drain. — It was decided to serve a notice to Mr Rattray to have the ditch cleaned out, and that the matter be left in the hands of the chairman and engineer to finalise. . The Hampden Borough - Council wrote asking permission to engage nart services of the acting County Council’s ranger to act as ranger for the borough.—Referred to Cr Ross.

The North Otago Golf Club wrote advising that it proposed to widen the entrance to the golf links, and asking the council for the supply of iron pipes to extend the culvert.—Agreed. The Unemployment Board advised that the surplus tree stocks from the State Forest Service would be made available to local bodies.—The matter was held over until the next meeting, in order to allow members to report on areas suitable for plantin''. The Public Works Department advised that owing to the limitation of funds for construction of roads, the estimates proposed should be for only such work as are urgent and likely to be completed this financial year, and asking what special works the council desired to have considered this year.-—Received. The Duneheath Machinery Company forwarded particulars of the Diamond gnsogene for the conversion of tractors or grader engines to use wood pas as the main fuel.—Left to Mr Rodman and the clerk to report to the next'meeting. The clerk was also instructed to advise the company that the matter was under consideration. The Kakanui Improvements Society wrote asking for permission to plant shrubs in the township,—Granted. The Oamaru Unemployment Committee advised that as the board required farmers engaging men under No. 4a scheme to contribute a minimum of 5s per week towards their wages, plus food and lodging, the committee suggested that if the council decided to reinstate the “ over-the-fcuce ” provisions of No. 5 scheme, a minimum contribution of Is per day be paid to every man engaged thereunder, which was considered necessary in order to obtain uniformity in the employment pf men in this district. The sub-com-mittee appointed to draft regulations governing the placing of unemployed labour on farms reported the adoption of the following conditions: —(1) Every applicant for relief labour must undertake to provide each man with additional work, according to the relief allocation, with a minimum of half a day’s work at a cost of ss, the farmer being

unable to pay in _ cash, goods to that value may be given to the worker. (2) The applicant must refund to the council a sum equal to 5 per cent, of the wages paid to men under scheme No. 5, to cover employers’ indemnity insurance and administration expenses. (3) The applicant will be required to supply all materials, tools, and supervision required at his own expense. The county clerk was requested to encourage the engagement of relief labour through scheme No. 4a, rather than No. 5, as in the subcommittee’s opinion scheme No. 4a was the better one for farm work from the point of view of both farmer and relief worker. With the exception, perhaps, of married ftien with five or more children, a relief worker received a greater ■ benefit under scheme No. 4a. The farmer also benefited because the work was not restricted to a few days per week, with one week in four off.—The report was received. The Associated Motorists', Petrol Company applied for permission to furnish quotations for the supply of motor spirit. —The matter was held over until a further meeting. Applications for a share in the council’s insurance business were received from Messrs G. T. Gillies and W. Atkinson.— The first application was received, and the second was held over in the meantime. With regard to the property in Tees street offered for sale to the council, it was agreed not to enter into any negotiations at the present time. It was decided that the expense of widening M'Lean’s corner, near Tokarahi, was not warranted, considering the amount of rates outstanding in that rid--ID|lr David M'Cone was appointed, a grader , driver, there being 99 applications for the position. The question of the replacement of several memorial trees was left in the hands of the engineer. General accounts totalling £1347 7e 3d, Papakaio water race £32 Ils 2d, total £1379 18s sd, were passed for payment. The following license fees were received during the month:—Public halls £2 2s, slaughterhouse £l, butcher’s 10s, accommodation £3O, publicans’ £75. No building permits were issued. TRAFFIC INSPECTOR’S REPORT. The traffic inspector (Mr P. Laughton) reported that during thepast month Waitaki, Waihemo, and Waikouaiti, Counties were patrolled, and a visit paid to the Maniototo County. A number of breaches of the Act and offences under the by-laws were noted, and prosecutions would follow. Attention had been given to bicycles without lights. Fourteen nead of cattle were removed from the highways during the month. The loadometers were used four times.—The report was adopted. The county clerk submitted a report on the cost of the joint traffic inspection scheme for the quarter, the allocation of cost being as follows:—Main Highways Board, £75 15a 8d; Palmerston Borough Council, £1 ss; Waikouaiti Borough Council, lObj Maniototo County Council, 15 la 2d; Vincent County Council, £5 Is 2d; Lake County Council, £4 15s 3d; Waikouaiti County Council, £5 14s Id; Waihemo County Council, £4 12s 3d; Waitaki County Council, £2O 15s 7d; total, £123 10s 2d.—The report was adopted. ENGINEER’S REPORT. The engineer (Mr G. L, Cuthbertson) reported for the month as follows; Moeraki Riding: The Kaik road at Moeraki was being put in order to facilitate the carting of pea gravel from the beach. The men were at present engaged on reEairs to the Razor Back road with the elp of unemployed. Otepopo Riding: Authority for the Government vote for gravelling the All Day Bay-Herbert road bad come to hand and the contractor expected to make a start next week. One of the gear pinions of the grader broke, but repairs had been effected. Maintenance gravel had been put on various by-roads. Inchplme Riding: The Maheuo-Kauroo River highway had been run in with the grader and surfacing on various roads carried out during the month. Kakqnui Riding: The grader had been engaged on the main highways and in trimming up various by-roads. Papakaio Riding: Strippings from the Harbour Board qiiarry were still being put on Eden street extension with the council’s lorry,, and a pipe had been put in the same road. The raeeman reported that a good head of water had been niaintained in the Papakaio race, which would be closed down three days a week for cleaning now the freezing works had finished killing. Waiareka Riding: A. new entrance was being made to Nimmo’s coal pit at Ngapara, and when the old entrance was done away with q bad corner on the Coal Pit Hill would be widened and banked up, Pipes had been supplied for the work. Mr David M'Cone had been appointed grader-driver for this riding. Awamoko Riding; A sharp bend on the Duntrooh-Livingstone road was being widened and straightened with the help of the unemployed. He inspected the Livingstone Hill about which complaints had been received, and found it in first-class order. Some maintenance gravel bad been put on the road at Tokarahi township. Otekaike Riding: Various by-roads had been trimmed up with the grader as well as the main highway. With the chairman and Cr Rutherford he inspected the outfall drain from the Kurow settlement, where it runs through Mr A. Rattray’s property. It was very overgrown and was backing the water on to the road at times. Ahuriri Riding; He had not had an opportunity of inspecting the up-country roads this month. Car: Since last fleeting the car had covered 449 miles ami consumed 23 gallons of netrol and about three quarts of oil.—The report was adopted. . COUNTY ESTIMATES . r The estimates for the current year were submitted to the Waitaki County Council meeting yesterday, and approved, the main items being as fellows (figures for the previous year being shown in parentheses):— Recepts: Credit balance county fund, £2682 Ils Id (nil); credit balance A.huriri bridge protection, £417 5s (nil); goldfields revenue, £2OO (£145 Ils); licenses, £2200 (£2009 14s 8d) ; subsidy on rates, £I7BB 10s (£1628 Ils XOd); plant charges, £2550 (£2507 9s 2d); arrears of rates, £BOO (nil); main highways subsidy, £6597 14s 9d (£8387 10s lOd); Ahuriri bridge protection, £270 (nil); —total, £18,338 6s 6d (£17.913 4s 4d). A rate of fd in the £ would provide £13,471, Expenditure: Salaries, office, £IOSO (£1219 ss); rangers, £4lO (£416); health inspector, £176 17s 8d (£176 17s 8d); insurance, accident, £175 (£157 4s 8d) ; collecting dog tax, £lB7 (£179 13s 6d); election expenses, nil (£l9B 12s 10d); small bird pest, £259 (£248 7s 9d); members' travelling expenses, £175 (£166 4s 8d) ; interest on bank overdraft, £l5O (£l2B 18s); hospital levy, £4342 19s 4d (£4198); unemployment relief, £SOO (£650 63 sd); maintenance and upkeep of plant, £3BOO (£3897 17s 7cl); maintenance of main roads and bridges, £2500 (£2466 18s_sd) maintenance of riding roads and bridges, £5500 (£5456 13s Id); main highways subsidy, £6485 (£7250 13s lid); electric lighting, £l7O (£166 19s 6d) ; repayment of advances, £BB3 4s 6d (£BO6 17s 8d) ; Ahuriri bridge protection, £OB7 5s (£499); plant replacement account, £904 (nil); — total, £29,652.0s 8d (£29,510 16s lOd). OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB The list of acceptances received by the Oamaru Jockey Club for its winter meeting, which will be held next Saturday, indicates that it will be quite up to the usual standard. The programme consists of seven events, the opening race being a Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase over two miles, and followed by the Novice Stakes, six furlongs. The two principal events of the day are the Grange Handicap, one mile, which has attracted a high-class field of 10, representing some of the best horses in commission at the present time, and the Winter Hack Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. There are two trotting events included in the programme, both harness events, over distances of one mile and a-half and one mile and aquarter. Both of these races have attracted larger fields than have been experienced during the past few meetings, and promise to be full of interest. The programme will be concluded by the Farewell Hack Handicap of six furlongs. Complete arrangements have been made by the Railways Department for the meeting. Morning trains will stop opposite the racecourse, and a special passenger train will leave the Oamaru station for the course at 11.15 a.m. All afternoon trains and buses will be delayed. There will, in addition, be the usual adequate bus service to the course. The club is again charging its popular admission prices of ss, with ladies Is 6d. Given fine weather, the meeting should be quite successful.

WOMEN’S RELIEF COMMITTEE’ The Women’s Relief Committee acknowledges with thanks the following contributions to the depot:—Mr R. M. James (Hilderthorpe), one lamb and one sheep; Messrs Ireland and Co., one sack of flour; Mrs Smith Morton, cards; Miss J. B. Wilson, ruling cards; Mrs O’Donnell, groceries; Hilderthorpe _ W.D.F.U., parcel new clothing; Mrs Firth (Weston), socks; a Friend, shoes and hats; Mrs H. S. Orbell, new clothing; Mrs J. G. M'Donald, clothing; Mr W. H. Wilson, meat tickets; Mrs P. Murray, groceries; Mrs Waring, mattress; Mrs Vennal, parcel clothing; Miss Murchison, apples, dripping, and clothing; Mrs Walton, dripping; Miss Milligan, buns; Messrs Cleverley, Brown, Middleditch, and the Burlington Tea Rooms, bread and buns. The committee would be pleased to receive contributions of potatoes and vegetables.