MILTON NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22203, 5 March 1934, Page 11

MILTON NOTES

(From Our Own "Correspondent.) , ' MILTON/ March 4. BOWLING. ' Three rinkg from the Miltonßdwlinp; Club visited Lawrence yesterday afternoon for a friendly match, and. defeated itne home team by 15 points. Scores (Milton names first) :—Renme, Paul,. Price, T. J. Cameron 21, Moore, Pitt, Westonj Ander T son 19; Kerse, W. Cameron, Clayton, Farrell 2i, Doone, Bell, M'Leod, Skinner 19: Groundwater, Kempthorne, Rutherford, Wethv 21, Anderson, JJawcett, Sutherland, Dunn 13. Totals: Milton 66, Lawrence 61 * CRICKET, ' The final 'match " ? itith'e South. Otago Knock-out .Cup competition was played between Balclutha and Milburn on Saturday; afternoon On neutral ground at Milton. The weather wag unfavourable, with bitterly cold wind, whilst heavy rain showers caused' delay in commencing play. The.game proved completely one-sided. Milburn . failed against the bowling of T, Lennox (seven for 13)' and W. Henderson (two for four),; and were dismissed for 24, of which,Mac* kersey scored 12. Milburn's, total was passed before the fall of Balcluthas second wicket, and stumps, were drawn when Balclutha had lost six Wickets .for lot runs Boddington' 31, T.; Gojd 20, M. Duncan 18). JF. Bowie (four fo* 49)' was the most successful bowler lor Milburn. This match concludes South Otago interclub fixtures for -the.; current j season. The Balclutha Club has the j honour of having won both the Stewart j Shield and the ' r Knock-out/* Cup. \ : ; ;

GARDEN FETE. Misfortune ;dogged the footsteps _of .the Milton branch of the Royal Health Society in connection with the garden fete in aid 1 of the branch's depleted exchequer. The function was postponed last December owing to an epidemic,of illness amongst the children, whilst; yesterday afternoon the fates were unkind, heavy, intermittent rain showers and cold winds in the early stages militating against a large attendance of the public. The unfavourable climatic conditions caused drastic curtailment of the prearranged programme, which included many • novel items. "Big Brother Bill," the popular conductor of the " hour at 4YA, was present by invitation of the' committee, and received a come' from the youngsters. There tfere two parades of children in fancy costume, and of children's pets, and many.unique designs in fancy costumes were worn. " Bil Brother Bill" officiated, .as judge in the competitive events, and his aWarde were as follows: costume, Garry Jeffery (golfer). Fancy dress: Girls Marie Gabltes MmMtf h f% a £&\' boys; Craig M'Sechme''Uncle Sambo J. Harden costume, Jim Hand;, childrens pet, Laurel Reed; decorated pram or bicycle, Josie Fiddes. A. butterfly hunt was won by Claude Marriott. The.local. Brass and Pipe Bands were in attendance, and played selections throughout the afternoon. The gross proceeds of the fete totalled about £35. / • ~; ;