NORTH OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22203, 5 March 1934, Page 12

NORTH OTAGO.

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HIGH ''. WATER AT) OAMARU

Mirch 5.—5.47 aJm./and 6.10 p.m.

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:v',:.The:"Waim*ariho , is- expected at 6 p.m.; %b-day; to load for Wellington and Aucklland, via.Tiniarti and Lyttelton. The Ppoltais expected on Wednesday to, load forV Wellington; Napier, and Gis- ■: borne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Opihi is expected on Thursday;to load' for Wellington,' Nelson; and New via Timaru: and Lyttelton. .':. , r—: —V- ; —— - ; ! : }:MAJESTfc THEATRE

So pronounced[hag been;tbe- success of ' - the kinema play "Rome Express" that it v has-beenresponsible: for' extended /seasons in all large centres in the Dominion, including, Dunedin, where it hada.two weeks' .-.'■} ieawn at 'St: James Theatre. The'plbt of ''KomeExprefla" is unusually solid, with the result that, it grips the audience's tention, and holdsitfirmly'from beginning ■ * to end; This is due not only to the ingenuity of thetale unfolded, the faultless impersdnations of the striking characters of the piece, but 'also by the remarkable -'-:- -Veaat of players. Sir Cedric Hardwicke is :' * iirip'ressive as'Allistair M'Bainf, a t Scottish -millionaire. Conrad" Veidt is forcefully effective as an international ;■••.-•; swindler, who is most ingenious ; in'his v' •forts to steal, a valuable Van Dyck masterpiece, and who is ably supported in his villainous intent by DpnaldCaK, '"''.-.• throp. •'■ is excellent, Joan.'Barry and Harold Huth are conv TincinK as a couple of eloping passengers. Last, but not least of the stars, Esther Balaton, especially cast : for the American film star, is at her best. In ever/respect v * Rome Express,", which ; shows finally toaight, is a film worth'while: There are - fbnf interesting short subjects.' : DWELLING TOTALLY DESTROYED ] '' ; At 5 25 o'clock on' Saturday morning; v thoOamaru Fire Brigade received'a call : to a residence, in ReeU street, owned I br Mr James D. Thomson, Aln, street, ' and occupied by the Todd. Mr Thomson noticed the; fire, and roused I tho ; occupant, who made a hurried exit from: the building, which very soon after • ■ wifWelooel m flames> ; The brigade '■■ ••■, -was 'quickly' on the scene, but t£e flames. '. kad tod great a hold, :and, the. building • and its 'contents'-were totally destroyed. . -A fire bad-been'left inj the siting room; ftbe Plleyibus night;, and it' tfas from ttvui ; ; : that tfip-fire no doubt originated; J-ne ■ {'■■ .building, which; Was a fiyeTrooined, roughr C»st'dwelling; was insured for £SW in the Australian Provincial Insurance, Associatibn;andthe contents,which, were valued ; at 'about Wejro Insured with the Otajm Loanf and. Finance Company, the '*'•'■"'■' amount hot heihgavailable. It is understood.'that . Mr'Todd bad £25 insurance ■ : en hw/personal belongiiijis. , ]■:■ • j WOMEN'S INSTITUTE ' At"'theniohthly meeting of the Awamoa ; ~ ; occupied the 'chair;, and extended a welcome to four, visitofs.V The meeting was Jeld at the home of Mrs S. Taylor, Alma. , ■ An interesting demonstration on the maKxng of .three, kinds of pastry was given by Mrs Hall, who was accorded a hearty j TOteFbf*thank*.'/'.lt was decided tbata ; contrißutibn be?sent Federa- j Sim. am* thit Mrs C Cowan be link correspondent for the comingmonth, _•! he card fluoitg jpompetitioii was won -by Misa

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT:

;Di Keating, with Mrs MBeath = second. Mestiames Njchols-andWilliamswere the hostesses: for : • the afternoon, ".'and three cheery Were given , for Mrs Taylor; .' Mrs Thomas occupied ; the .'chair,. at a meeting':' : 6f ,' the •■";■■' Awamoko-Ge'prgetown Women's Institute. It was .announced Tthat the: winner of.-; the most conipeti tions iduririg the year was 1 Miss Phyllis'Poison, with Miss D.- Miles-second.- \-The roll call for fMv Birthplace and Anythingponded i'tp- A demonstration glove-. injikihß' proved'very interesting,' the l de--monstratpr: ■ (Miss A.. Gedde's);being acfcorded' a'rvote, of -thanks. :An,enjoyable:■ social half-hour,' was conducted by Mi 6 s 'Milesj-' and afternoon tea wis •.served'' by. Mrsi-D.'. Kennedy.'-arid' iThe cdmpetitibnfor heaviest':six-hen's eftgs was WOn by Miss P.-'Polsoh; with' Miss 'L. Freeman second. These .eggs .aw to; be given to the Relief Cpmmittee,' : ::;;« ;;■> SALE" - - ? Large s entries'"bavb/been."received .for. the Waiareka sale to-morrow, and' these include various .lines of.ewes and lambs. A line' of ifat wethers will be put for- j ward for sale, and fat cattle will also be j offered. . . ' j m.MUSIC EXAMINATIONS _'.. ! ' Tbe results of the; theoretical examina■tions held 'last December' r; by the Ideal , centre of the Trinity;College, London, are; ae fbllows 1 :—.; ~ •, "''•":'.'.'",; .\A : J\'\ Paper .'Work (j&t of Chase" (pass, Rosary Gonvent). ': SeijiorrDiyißioh.—rJoan Fellows 77, pass I (MissN Far rant, L.T.C.E.); Anne Richardson 76, pass (Miss;'C. Foley, A.T.C.L.); Mary Harvey 73, pass -(Miss Elsie Brown).. ." ■-;';■':•.■ I' "Advanced Intermediate .' Divisiipn.-r-I Stella Anderson 93, honours (Miss Hiit;ton). .. ■' .--.•>.'■ . Intermediate Division.—Audrey MrNab, i 94; honours■'(Mi^Hutton). , tv Advanced "Junior Division.—Lorraine Newlands 97, honours (Miss Diehl, L.T.C.L;). ■;: ;fv /'v';; ■■:■'.; ■"• ■.-"■ ;'::.v: Junior Division.-—'Winifred RaffUe-.99, honours (Rosary Convent) V Bruce Martin 98, honours (Miss. J.G. G.vHqod); Naomi Todd 91, honours : : (Dominican College; Tescheinakers); Elizabeth Mobdie SSihohoure (Miss P; Robins; L.T.C.L:).. ; ( Preparatory Division.—-Kevin O'Connbr 99; honours:" (Miss Duggan); Jessie Bbrrie 97, honours (Mise /Foley); Daghar Whyte,: SJ6, hondurs (Mi»T FoleylX, Beryl .Markham. 95, honours (Miss G. William~ Son); Jean Geddes" 93," honours (Miss 'Foley) v Dorothy. Whyte- 93, ■ honours KMies'Foley):. RobertM'Nie^ KMiss-^Ebley)r Shanks 92, honours (Miiw'P- JEtobins);; William, Borrie 90, honours (Miss Foley); 'Joan Browm 90, honours (Miss Diehl); Mary Mbodie 90, honours (Miss P.* Robins); Robert Dick 88, honours* (Miss.V. Jones, ■ ATvC.L.); Joyce Martin i 88, .honours (Miss J; G. G. Hood); Betty;,Johnstone 87, honours (Miss Diehl) ;'?ita Latta. 87, honours (Miss Diehl); Keith Dunkley 85, honours (Miss V. Jones); leobel, Geddes 75, pass (MifeCi Foley). .'/:.'.:". : .V',(X;,':."'••. ~'.. ' ' . ...:'"" J v :f: - - '- : - ''■■■" *'■ ' ' : '.T ':'■ ;..- r :; .'.'''; -, SWIMMING Ai tb;e Club's- carnival Oamaru' competitbra -'met ' with little success. ; In the sixth'heat of the 50 Yards 'Handicap R. Palmer v Was placed first, with - R. M*Laren second. Neither of these swimmers j was placed in >he semi-final, v Mks N. M'Laren ; gained second .in- the final of thfe,; 50 Yards Women's being beaten Relay M'-Lafen 'and iPalmer were, second' in their" 'heat, and in the 100 Yards Team Relay Oamatu wag third in its heat. ■ In' the "Men. s Diving L. Easton gained'second:place. ,■ li! r" ' •' ■'-; .' 1 The ,Vice-presidens*? Cup Competition 1 of the Oamaru SwjjnmingvClub; is l .in. a very interesting positio,n,f>:L.;DpugJaa is leading with' 17i points,, arid-.C. Besjttiejs second with. 16*pointss: The final of the *4O Yards Handicap will,' decide; the cup. Douglas did not'qualify ; itt, thi«Ubut'Beattie did.rand Kas tb-'gain.'; first/or' second place to win ihe cup.

- PIG MARKETING Mr DrMprEMon occupied the chair at a meeting of farmers rin-the: Ardgowan Hall, held to discuss the formation, of a branch of .the .Co-operative Big Marketing Association. A very informative address was given by Mr F. Waite on the subjects after which; a local comprising Messrs W.> Smythe; I), Morrison, arid D. Herdi was appointed,to further, the interests of the association ; in-the districti'-A vote of/thahks was accorded Mr. Waite for his address;, ' ' ' ' LAWN TENWS s '•ln the fin'af.'of the ;NsrM Otago Lawn Tennis Association's junior competition, played on Saturday,, ; Meadowbank der feated Wesley by: 18 sets (173 games) to six sets (133 games), WOMEN'S DlvisiON, FARMERS* v ' UNION , At a special meeting of ./the "North Otago executive of the Women's Division of the farmers' Union,. Mrs .3R.'*B*.sMeek presided over ; a ver£ gathering of £ delegates. Kecommendations from the committee for the market day were fully discussed, and:;Messrs Brown s offer' of the use. of the balcony in the Polytechnic was accepted, with thanks. It was.decided to open the market on March 29, and to hold it oh every Friday following; A sub-committee of 12 was appointed to make final arrangements.

:, LOYAL.OAMARU LODGE - . i. , . The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Oamaru Lodge, M.U.IjO.O.F.,was attended by a: good number, of brethren, N.G. Bro. M'Caffrey occupied the chair. One ' candidate was•;■• initiated into the Order, and one was proposed'for membership. An entertainment had been ar? ranged for members of the Loyal Oamaru Juvenile Lddge, who were present in full force, as well as a number of sisters' from the Star of the North Lodge. During a recess a quoits competiton was played among the boys, Bro. Turvey being the winner. "Supper was then dispensed, after which the business paper of the halfyearly district meeting was discussed <at length, and the delegates were instructed accordingly. N.G; Bro. M'Cdffery, Per.. Sec. Bro. Couper, P.G, Bro. Richardson. E.'S. Bro. Pinder and V.G. Bro. Weir vjere, elected as delegates to attend the half-yearly meeting to be held at Port Chalmers next Saturday. N.G.' Bro. M'Caffrey reported on arrangements for the postponed picnic. -■; V MAHENO FOOTBALL CLUB The annual meeting of the Maheno Football Club was held in the Maheno Public Hall on Saturday night. The president (Mr H. J. Ewing), occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. The president congratulated the club on a successful season, and thanked; all those who had -rendered the club their support during the past season. The annual report ajid' balance sheet, which disclosed a good credit balance, were adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensnihg year:-*President, Mr A. Muldrew; senior vice-president, Mr J. Beck; vice-presidents—Messrs Alexander Clark, P. Dougherty, A. Watson, N. H. Colquhoun, L. Kelcher, R. Youart, J.

Cox, J. Barron, J. Souness,. H. Muldrew, R. Richardson, A. L. Clark, A. Lindsay, J. Muld'reW&G. Bruce, jun., J. Dewar, A. Sinclair, W> P. Reid, seh. s :W. P. Reid, jun., A.. S.-Clark, A. Marshall,, and C. Clark; secretary and treasurer, Mr L. Clark; committee—Messrs A. 1 Lindsay, A. Watson,. A.-Souness, H. J.Ewirig, and I. Johnston; senior selectors—Messrs' A. Lindsay, L. Clar£ and' captain; junior selector,» Mr G. Cox; delegates to the Noi*th Otago Rugby Unibn—Messrs Wi Yorston, G. Cox. A; Marshall, and N, H. Colquhoun.- It was decided to hold the opening day on April 7, and that outside games for both senior, and junior players be arranged for that date..- It was reported that Mr Neil H. Colquhoun, of Oamaru, would again be giving a tropby for competition among the junior players on ;the same conditions as: previous tfears. The, question .of the annual competition between tbe kanaka and Maheno teams for 1 Mr L.Kelcher's'tr'ophv was discussed, and it was agreed that this competition' be confined to club members only. The club is very indebted to Mr Kelcber for his, trophy, and in fostering, good-fell'ow-decided that the matches be played alternately at Pettibroke and Maheno.

EVENING SPORJS MEETING Despite, spiuewhat threatening; weather, conditions, a" large attendance of spectators witnessed the very successful evening : sports meeting conducted by the Oamaru Athletic and Cycling Club at the Show. Grounds ' ofi-Saturday night. - A large team of, athletes ;and cyclists from the Duhedin Athlbtic; and Cycling Club took part in the. various events, and the inclusion of' the;Be" visiting performers added considerably, to the interest aroused in the meeting. -In the sprints events J. Nash gained two wins after interest-, ing finishes, and-the 440 Yards event went to J. Pledger (Duriedin), "who ran, well to keep- the lead. from' .D. Wilson. The 880 Yartia 'Ha'ffdieap went to S. Martin, who. ',slowing'- Up'fr6m : 'J/ Wedger .(Dunedin),....-.-The;..cycling all aroused "considerable, interest, . I. ;Smart rode: well, to win,' the Half-niile'. Handicap, showed, a .return '.to 'form.to win th e Mile Handicap, and Ar£rHay (Dun-, edin), kept the lead tp win. the:Mile. and ;a-ha}f: ey.ent, ! -.. ,The . handjeapping by' Mr C. B. ; Biitoher'^bnce.,.again"* proved satisfactory, and.,ensured:^clojse..finishes.,: ,'Onlyj one dancing eyerit,:was':deciaed, ; buj the first' of a; series of :three events, was he,ld for the .niost; improved..and the best dancer; Miss J» Cook, was,the the'judge, and Mr D.onajd Miller the piper. Despite the fact .that a late start was made, : the abpttS the .way,/they Were ihuch. credit .on: Vconcernedi Results :-rr'. „'""".',,: : ;';.': ,"..:.',,,,'.' V;,';:,. i-~> ;,'.■.. Half-mile Cycle Handic'ap.-rrFirst heat; 1. Smart ; (75yda) 1,-AiJ; Hay, Dunedin (SOyds), 2, R. J.:Saxoh.(B6yds);. 3. Time; ;lmin 5 3-ssec. Second heat: D* Robertson (40yds) 1, H;. Cooper. "Dunedin (60yds), 2, J. Ford (55yds) '3. Time,' lniiri 5'3-ssec. Final:: Ii Smart 1," Ri J; ,Saxbn r 2, D. Robertson 3. Time.'lmin 6 4-ssec, "'.' 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: R. D. Hunter (scr) .1, J.. Pledger, Dunedin (3yds), \2 >r CMaitland ■ (9iyds> 3.., Time, 10 2issec." Second"heat: j; Nash (Byds). .1, J.. Hies (10yds) <i. Time, 10 3-ssec. Final: e. ,: Maitlaridi2,J. Hies ■3i. : -.:vTimc,i-10;-t*6sec.''V.'' i ': .' ¥: ' ?:-■)"■'■' :--V<

,880 Hatidicap.— (syds)' 1, J. PledgerMutr) 2> G. Booth .(SOyds) 3.' Time, 2min 6 2-ssec. '•;"'' ; ' '• :: One Mile Cycle Handicap;—First heat: D. Robertson (60yds) 1,. H. Cooper (lOOyds); 2, J. Ford (JOOyds) \3. Time, Zmin 32 3-ssec;" Second heat: K. J. Sparks (10yds), 1, R. J;-Saxon (110yds) 2, C Hansen, Dunedin (ecr), 3. Time, 2min 26 l-ssec.; Final: KV: J. Sparks I.H; Cooper 2, R. J.'.Saxon 3. ' Time, 2min 21 2-ssec. . ;«-:,, , .;„•;,.:.■>;;;■-(;.:.■->- <:,,%■ 220 Yards r Handicap.—First lieat: C. Maitland. (18ya5) HI, L. Miller (18yds); 9, R.>D; Hunter.(lyd) 3:' Time,v23 3-ssec. Second heat: Ji Nash (syds) l;- ; J. ; May '(l6yds). •■ 2, E. Mi Burns ■ (syd*Q. -3 ." Time, 24'2-ssefc. Final: 1 J: Nashl,'C..Mait]aihd 2, L, Miller 3» Time, 23 2-ssec. - •Boys' Half-mile Handicap.—E. Ailington 1, S.,Hunt 2;..B.',Gilchrist:;3.-.-One Mile and a-half Cycle A. J. Hay (70yds) ,1, R* J. Saxon (220ydal 2, iH. Cooper;; 34sec.. .''■•■•-, • . ;440"'■: Yards Handicap:—J. Pledger (lOyda)-I,'D: Wilson ' (15yds) % J. May •;(22yd5):3. : Time, 52 3-ssec. ; • ■ -.;■.'■;■: "Highland Fling, 10 years and:under,: fpr thosa who have never Won a-first prize;— >B.

TUG-OF-WAR CARNIVAL There; wak'a good attendance;'of the public at the! carnival Heidi '0 the Drill Hall; on Saturday night by ;the Oamaru Boating-, Club and the Municipal Band. Jt is some time since a tug,-of-war contest Was-held on a scale that waa successfully carried'out on,Saturn day:nighty and-considerable';interest was displayed in .' Jhe ,yaf iouV pulla,-; -Prior to the commencement of the contest the Muni, cipal Band marched - through the town playing selections,' and 'later; it rendered enjoyable music outside the hall." In; c"on* junction with the tug-o'f-war various sideshows and competitions ;wefe r Conducted; by members, of the club and the" band, - and these were well' patronised. 'The chief attraction, however,..;was the;tug-pf-war, which Was dedided- on.: a ; large staging, 60 feet long and six .feet high. The contest was 'conducted by officials- Qf :,■ss; Waitaki Hydro Tug-6f-War , Club,: ..which;.,. also generously lent itsindicator and other gear.\. .In all: 12 'teams entered for the contest, comprising: Woodbaugh- (Dunedin), Waihola,",' Windsor, ;.jßrockviUe (puriedin), Oamaru Boating Club, Wharf Hotel «.|Duhedin),"" four teams , from ;.tbe Waitaki Hydro and' two from Friendly Bay {Oamaru).' Practicallyali'the pulls w<Jre keenly fought; and the spdrt was' much enjoyed by ;the spectators^••: .';> The Waihola team came but the winner after a good performance throughout the con-, i test, and gained the. first prize; of, £12.; Wharf" Hotel . (Dunedih) c filled ,'second, .place"; being/narrowly defeated by the win-; :ners ; iri an "exciting'pull. -To-this teamwent the second'prize of £6. The'evening was an enjoyable.-;one, to „the::Buccess ! of which the varied items the .bandj contributed largely.,, Unfortunately ex-,, penses for the contest were high, and the. profits made from the. carnival were somewhat disappointing to the orgamsors, who had' put in'such aftreat deal Of'time: and* trouble to make the evening a-success. - _■■■■ GOLF. \ ScoresintheStablefordmatch on .Saturday were as follows:—A. ;W.-Woodward 22—16—38, M'Beath 30—6—36, KilpatVick 30-6—36, Robertson Milnes Scott 28—6—34, Stark Banks 17 _16—33, M'Kenzie 24—8—32, M'Ewan 25—7—32, Roll 22—10—32, Sumpter 28— 2—30, CattO 17—12—29, Cuthbertson 23—» 4—27, Murrison 4—23—27.: ; In the • medal match-; held int conjunction with the Stablefordy the.scores Were as followsr—M'Dowell 88—19-r-69, A. Robertson 91—21—70 v A. W. Woodward 90—20—70, M'Beath 80— S—12, iGlpat-. rick Banks .04—21—73, Scott 82—8—74,: Milnes 85-r-10—75, Roll —75, Stark 96—21—75, M'Kenzie, 86-r- - ;■',"':•' ?:■'■- r "■".'. -■■'-•

COLUMBA SUNDAY SCHOOL;

The annual picnic of the Cplumba, Sunday School was held on Saturday at the " Willows," Maheno, under excellent weather conditions, there being the largest attendance a*t such an outing ever, held by the school, including numerous parents and friends; An. exceedingly enjoyable time was spent by the picnickers, the young folk spending much of the time in bathing in the river and in games and races. •Results:— '.';' • >■'.■ ■_■■' , Girls '(6 years and, under).—Naomi Dixon 1, Eileen Park 2. , -'. , - ; , , Girls (7 and 8 years).—Noeline M a «- .digan 1, Margaret Wilson 2. Girls (9 and 10 years) .—lvy - Magon 1, Eunice M'Clatchie 2. ' .■-.'■ Girls (11 and 12 years).--Una Pile 1, Masie Todd 2. ; '

Girls (13 and 14 years) .—Edith Maddison.l, Beckie Pollock 2. .■:. \ Boys (6' years and under).—Morton \ Wilson 1, Amos M'Kenzie 2, Boys- (7 and 8 yea,rs).—Ross Wilson 1, Bobby M'Fie 2. .. , - ; Boys (9 and 10 years).—-Max M'-Dowell il, Douglas Smith 2. Boys (11 and 12 years).—Ross Bottle 1, Keith Thomson 2. " ' I Boys (13 and 14 years).—lan Findlay 1, lan Smith 2; Girls' Three-legged Races.—Junior: Ivy Magon and Eunice M'Clatchie 1; senior: Becky Pollock and,Edith Adamson 1. ■ Boys''Three-legged Race.—Keith Thomson and Douglas Smith 1. _ ' Jockey Races. —Boys: Gordon. Minty and Willie Minty. 1; girl's: Jean Lindsay and. Dorothy Steenson 1. Long-distance Races.—Girls: Jean Lindsay 1, Becky Pollock 2; boys: Douglas 'Smith I, lan Smith 2.- ■ //■;'

FISHING TRIPS Messrs Arthur Bastings and Ivan Swinard have just returned from a ten days' fishing trip around the lakes, and report successful sporty in the different localities visited. Lake Alexandrina is reported to be full of minnows and trout, but with .the calm weather experienced, the surface- of the. lake was like.a; millpond, arid no fish were taken here, nor at Lakes Tekapo and Macgregor, visited at the beginning of the trip-. The anglers then went to Lake Ohau. where 13 rainbow trout, all about "31b. in weight* .were caught, together with a small quinnat' salmon ■' arid some brown trout.,, After excellent sport there, they then went on to Ahuriri, and here they landed five rainbow trout, the biggest weighing -6lby and seven brown./trout up to 71b in weight. The trip was in every way very enjoyable and successful. -* J '" •' Messrs J. Martyn and J. Milligan spent a successful two days in fishing for quinnat salmon at the Rakaia River ori Friday and Saturday, being rewarded with a catch of eight salmon. Two of-the fish weighed 201 b each, and another turned the ; scale at 151 b. . ; '■'•'. ■'""■ ■:' ■■■-.;■

BOWLING .'•-

NORTH-OTAGO v. CANTERBURY. • The following have been selected to meet ■ eight rinks from '■ Christchurch at Phcsnix on Wednesday afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock:—Mullin, Cartwright, M'Kay, Berry; M'Jennett, Jenkins, ~yf. punbar, Cook;' Hay,.' Adamson, Tisdall, Hewat; Weavers, Hartley, Adams, G- PMollison; Burns, Townserid. Aikehhead, D. H. Thomson; Excell, Watson, Forrest, Gi A. Mitchell; Carson, J. Robertson, Kennedy, Slater; Woodley, Aitchisori, ,Grant, Humphries. ;. . : V ; . " PHCENIX CLUB. ■ v-Saturday afternoon was devoted to the playing of the fourth rQund of the Club Rinks, with' the following re§nltfl:—Colquhburi, 4 Grarit, Eskrick, Panckhurst 23, James, Maxwell, Bremner, Foster 17; Galloway, /Forrester, Craig, Thomson..2l, Hendy, Murray, Ariristrong,. Mollison 20; torrie,; Robertson, Crisp. Adams -2, ufryi Stewart, Marshall, Humphries 17; Wedde, G. L. Grenfeil, Watson, E- W. Grenfell 25, F. Grant,' Simkin, .Brown, Forrest 22; Watts, W. Reid, H. L. Familton, Dunbar 25, ; H. P. S. Familton, M'Donald, Cameron, Calder 21; Chase, OM'Callumi Wilson, Mitchell 18, Tresederj'——, A; G. Robertson, Slater ," . • .During the afternoon .-tea adjournment the president (Mr A. C. Forrest) acknowledged the gift of an enlarged photograph ofi Mr , George MfDonald, taken on the veteran bowler's ninetieth birthday, and members joined in the expression; of good wishes to Mr M'Donald, and that he w°nld be_ spared to continue his active membership of the club, for some years to come. VV LADIES' TOURNAMENT. •' .

The entries,for the ladies' tournament, to be held this week, must be'very gratifying to the organisers, ;as they include three'rinks from Dunedin and one each from;;Christchurch and Waimate., .Given fair weather, the tournament is sure to be a, great swicegs. Included in the tions for the entertainhienfr of Jhe, visitors as a social evening at the Phoenix pavilion on Wednesday night. : ", j. •: The draw i's as follows:-r-' :>'-•' \ ' N ' ' Tuesday, comniencing, at ,8.30.',a.m. - . , - Phcenix Old 1 Grden. V ' /, ,

- Section Mrs ifridjfmah, Mrs Walker v. Miss Symington., Section 2.5-^-Mrs, Tomkins v. Mrs C. Robertson, Mrs Sparrow , v,\ Mrs Ashton. Section 3.—Mrs Aikenhead v. Mrs Fastier, Mrs Berry v. Mrs Sorley. ,;/ Section 4.—Mrs Stiehman v. Miss Hilliker, Mrs Hollow v. MrsMadseri. ; • ' _■ ~"" Phoenix New Green. .Section I.—Mrs Hay ward ,v."'Mrß".' J. Robertson, Mrs Seddon v.' Mrs Adams. .* Section Grenfell v. Mrs Stewart,.Mrs Brough v. Mrs Craighead. Rinks, . ..,: r Wednesday,'commencing at 8.30 a.m. . , i • Phoenix New Green. / '.Section I.—Mrs Seddon (St. CJair) v.. Mrs Grerifejl (Phoenix), Mrs Sorley (Awamoa) v. Mrs Madseh (Beckenham). Section 2.—Mrs Aikenhead (Phoenix) v. Mrs Hollow XCaversham),s Mrs Bridgman (Awamoa) V;* Mrs Reeve (Waimate). Section 3.—Mrs Kennedy (Awamoa) v. Mrs M'Lean (Phoenix),: Mrs Ashton i (Phoenix) v. Mrs Grant (North-East Valley); ■-. ■ • ■ • ■ •v ■ ,-< " ", j PAIRS. . sThursday, commencing at:B.3Q .a.m.: i Phoenix Old Green. 1 Section I.—Mesdames J. Robertson and ■Calder v. Mrs , Hayward and - Mrs -Brought, —— and MrsStichman v. >—-. Section 2.—Mesdames Boon and Madsen v. Mesdames Blacklock and Ashton, Mrs C. Robertson and Miss Hilliker v. Mes'dameij Buttar and Rigby. ' " Section. 3.—Mesdames Gunn and Reeve v. Mesdames. Foster arid. Grepfell, Mesdames Berry and Aikenhead v. Mesdames Eccles and Hollow.. '.Section 4.—Mesdames Watts and Adams ,v. Mesdames Walker and Seddon; Mesdames Taylor. and Forrest v. Mesdames jßusbatch and Tomkins.'> t S Phoenix New Green. , ; Section 1 .—Mesdrimes Summers and Craighead v.' Mesdames Freebury and M'Lean; Mesdames Cbllie and Grant v. iMiss: Smyth and Mrs Sorley. n Section 2.—Miss Symington arid Mrs Glass v. Mesdames Turnbull and Pater-son;,-Mesdames Sparrow and Fastier v. Mesdames Gerrie atfd Kennedy. « Awamoa v, Waimate. Awamoa bowlers journeyed to Waimate on and lost a ; very enjoyable match by 16 points. Scores, (Waimate names mentioned first): —Cosgriff* Hay, Gray, Bicholl 14. Vernor, Gerrie, Brown, Barr 24; Winchester, Franklin, Schroder, Good 17, Nicholson, A. Miller, Glen, Robertson 12; Englefield, Lee,' Rathgen, Collett 24, Oats, Excel!, Dunbar, Kennedy 14; White, Finlayson, Stevens, Parry 23, Campbell, Craddock, Jones, Cook 23; Boyd, Reid,, Tresize, Mitchell 21, Richardson, - Whyte, Tomkins, Hewat 19; Lewin. Blnkie, Betten, Healey 23, Smith, Hay, Thomson, Hodge 25; Stringer, Murray, Akhurst, Smith 26, Jenkins, Stringer, Stichman, M'Narry 15. Totals: Waimate, 148; Awamoa, 132.

DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

On Saturday the Oamaru Defence Rifle Club fired the Jast match of the club championship over 300 yards and 500 yards. The weather conditions were fine, with little wind, but the light was variable, making it hard to hold the elevation. The match was won by President Orbell, and, W., Gibson again notched top score off the rifle. H. Koppert won the championship with 601. the possible being. 650. the long-range handicap aggregate with 192 (possible 200). and also the Nichol Cup with 604, a very meritorious performance. The following are the; scores of the match, together with the prize winners in the championship and the different aggregates:— •4 . 300 500

The first seven riflemen are, prize-win-ners. Championship'.—Koppert 601, W. Gibson 596. A.. Gibson 567, M'Latchje 505, .W. Bnuth.s64i ' ' "" ' "." '

Short Range Handicap Aggregate.—W. Gibson 418, M'Latchje 415.. Long Range Handicap Aggregate.—Koppert 192, Allan 186. Handicap Aggregate over all Ranges for the Nichol Cup:—Koppert 604.

■ CRICKET ] ' OAMARU v. ALBION. The match between Oamaru and Albion was commenced at School on Saturday, on a fast wicket, which occasionally was inclined to kick up. Albion batted firsthand A. Brooker and Taylor took the score to 23 before the latter was run out. G. Geddes and Brooker made a good stand, both playing confidently, until Geddes was dismissed lbw, after a useful strike of 35. Jacobs did not last long, but Palmer helped Brooker to carry the score along. When Brooker had reached 85 runs he drove a ball hard back to Hendra, who held a good catch. Brooker's innings was not without luck. Besides Palmer with 27 runs, L. Brooker was the only other batsman to reach double figures, and the innings closed for 195 runs. Keith was the most successful Oamaru bowler. Uttley and Smith opened confidently until the latter was bowled 6ff his body. Zimmermann played carefully, waiting' for the loose balls, but, he d id not receive much support from the other batsmen;- At .the drawing of stumps Oamaru had eight wickets down for 142 runs, Zimmermann being 62 not out. Calder was the only tail-end batsman to reach double figures. Davey was in good farm with the. ball, taking four wickets for 42 runs, and L. Brooker also bowled consistently. Scores: ALBION. :••'■■ i First Innings. A. Brooker, c and b Hendra .• ... •• 85 Taylor, run 0ut...... .. „» G. Geddes. lbw, b Keith .... .... 35 Jacobs, *b Keith .... .••■■'••' ••'*„? Palmer, c Hendra; b Keith V. ... ••';>*« Davey, lbw; b Hunten ~-.■.■■«■... ..'•* * M'Lareri, cinder, ;b Hendra .. ...... if L. Broker, c Watson/fc Zimmermann. 14; H.- Geddes. lbw, b Keith ~.'... .. , 1 Firth,..b Zimmermann .. ....... 4 )M'Combe, not out :.•". ; .. ....:.., -0 ;; Extras ... , . .......... •• •♦ *4 Total ..'.. v ........ 195 Bowling Analysis.—Zimmermann, took 2 Vickete for 41 runs; Hunter, 1 for 56; Inder, none ior 25; Keith, ,4 for 20; Calder, none for 13; Watson, none for 13; Hendra, 2"for 20. . . OAMARU. v First' Innings.- • .^ Uttley, lbw, b Davey ;;........ 25 Smith, b Brooker ..; .. .. ••/!•.•: iS Zimmermann, riot out.. ... ...... »;* lnder, bL. Brooker ■'... ........ ° Jones, c and b Davey .. .. .... ••■„■-' Crimp, b L. Brooker .. .... ...... . * Watson, lbw, b Davey .... -i •• * Hendra, c A. Brooker, b Davey ....« Calder, run out *. •;.- ;•:.". ....; •>: • • ** Hunter, not out .... '....;..•• j? /..'.•-Extras.:;. ....«'...* •*%*,_ : '•' Total: for eight wickets :.. 142 ■ UNtoNv, SCHOOL.

• Union gained a commanding lead over School at> King George's Park on day. School; batting first, compiled 97 runs, and at stumps Union had- eight wickets* down for 256. ; .Kerr and etick opened for School, but. wjth, 11 on the: board the former was; caught. Capstick and Holloway batted, attractively to take the score past the half-century. .Both' these batsmen were caught, Capstick with 24 runs' to his credit, and Hdlloway 23. Bliindell secured top score with 25 not out, and in so doing played attractive cricket. None of.. the other batsmen got going. .M'Donald' finished rip with the fine figures of three .wickets for seven runs; arid Maddigari (four for 27.) arid Tonkin... (two for 16) also met with' success. : Brown arid Blair set-up the good'total of 118 for the 'first-wicket paftpershipi -Brown batted confidently tio secure 68 runs, which included 11 boundaries, and Blair had the good score of 45 runs to his credit. Budd and Tonkin, the latter hitting two sixes, reached double figures." ; Robertson's fbrceful innings of 45; rttns riot.out included two sixes'/ M'Donald arid Maddigan,; with a ;six - each, reached double figures. Roberta son! and MlCallum were the bats!meri: whep sturiips were drawn. Scores:^-r ■:■■■' SCHOOL, ;..},.:.;,•;< v.'v;First.Innings. ';■.:''"-"..;

Ke*r,~ c M"JDonald, b Maddigan s. ■'.. 2 Capstick, c Robertson; b Maddigap .. 24 Holloway: c and; b Tonkin ...... 23 Gbrdbri, c M'Callumj, b Tonkin! i..i 1 Blundell, not out /.. .. .... ..25 Smith, cM'Donaldj b Maddigan .... 1 Kelk, run but />.,.. .. ."„••;; 2 Martiridale, c Brown, b M'Donald 0 Blakely, c Robertson, b M'Donald ,2 Tilbury, c Robbie, b M'Donald ..;... 4 Sutton, b Maddigan .; .. .., .. ',. .4' ■. Extras .. .■. .". ■.;y v . \. .'..'... ■..;,, 11 ,Total .. .'. .. 97 Bowling Analysis.—Tonkin took two wickets for. 16 runs; Maddigan, 4. for 27; Brown, none for 2; BJair, 1 none for 17; M'Donald; 3 for 7; Spear, none,for 14. UNION. . - . : ..";..• First Innings. .'].■ ■ Brown, b Kerf ..' .... ..-,.'...■' 68 Blair, c Tilbury >l; by Kerr ..... .. .. ■45 Budd, c and b Kerr '.-. .. .'. .i ... 19 Tonkin, c Smith," b\ Blundell'..;.. ; 18 Robertson, not out ..;>,." ......... 45 M'Dbriald, it Gordon, b Blundell, .; 11 Spear, c Kelk, b Capstick "'.. ',. .. 9 Robbie, b Capstick .. .'.■':« .-/..Vs 0 : Maddipan, b Kelk 16: M'Calluriv, not but .... ........ 1. 11 Extras ..- .. .. .. ...... 24 Total for eight wickets ■'■..,';. 256 * JUNIORS. ' Union defeated l School on the first innings. The losers batted first and were dismissed for 78 runs (Uttley 25; Dinnie 23). Bowling for .Union, Stark took five wickets foi* 18; Rbbertson, two for five; King, two for 20. ■:. Union replied with 153 runs (Stark 64, Mahoney 46, Robertson 13). Paterson took four wickets for .50 runs, arid Guthrey two for nine. ■; The scores in the Albion v. St. Kevins match were somewhat of a coincidence. Batting first, St. Kevin's compiled 138 for the loss of five not out, s Fitzgerald 44, Pavletich 36). Bowling for, Albion, Brosnahan took two wickets for 18 runs and Brooker two for eight. Albion had lost five, wickete for the same total as St. Kevin's when stumps were pulled. Brosnahan made 54 and Howell 25; Pavletich took three %vicketa for 36 runs. The match resulted m a draW ' THIRD GRADE. ' Si Kevin's A lost to School 0. V , St. Kevin's B beat School B. r ■:,. St. Kevin's C drew with School A. ■■. PERGONAL New Club Hotel.—Mr jind MrsF.' T. Capstick (Kaiapoi) Mr F. D Sheppherd (Wellington), Mr A. P. Grant, Mr A. C. Allcock (Dunedm), Mr and T Mrs J. S. Nicoll (Christchurch), Mr J. MTKenzie (Invercargill). SCOTTISH SOCIETY'S DANCE The Scottish Society's weekly dance on Saturday night was well attended, and patrons spent a very happy time together. The'programme of old and new dances was interspersed with several novelty numbers. Popular dance music was supplied by the New Gaiety Orchestra, and Messrs G. C. Craig and R. Lamble carried out the duties of MC Supper was served and added to the enjoyment of the evening.

yds. yds. Hep. Tl. Pres. Orbell .. .. .. ,42 44 13 — 99 Vice-prea. Smith .. 43 47 7 - 97 Rfra. G. Doran .. .. 43 46 8 — 97 Rfm. W. Gillies' .. .. 43 43 9 — 95 Rfm. Mosley .. .. 42 44 7 — 93 Rfm. Leslie .. .. 40 42 9 — 91 Rfm. W. Gibson .. .. "■■' 47 44 91 Rfm. M'Latchie .. 42 46 2 — 90 Rfm. Koppert .... .. 45 45 — • L - 90 Rfm. W. Smith .. .. 46 42 2 — 90 Rfm. Richardson ..35 41 12 — 88 Rfm. Marshall .... ..37 42 8 — 87 Vice-pres. Hedges .".' ; 36 41 9 — 88 Rfm.'A. Doran .:.', 37 35 12 — 84 Rfm. R. Orbell .. .. 40 37 6 — 83