NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22268, 22 May 1934, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

-; MONTHLY MEETING \ v : .V', \ r~~^ The president .'(Mr W. K. Tomlinson) presided over a; good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Oamaru Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; He extended a welcome to the'new member-of the committee (Mr H.-fl. Williams). The chairman referred -to the resignation of Mr F. W. Pochin, who had been a ..valuable members °* tne committee, and had taken a keen interest in the-soeiety's activities. - . • The Federated Societies of New Zealand, advised that, the annual conference •would be held iuWellington on June 28, and .the (Miss C. L. GrenfeH). the North .Otago Society's delegate.. - '. Theidiispector; (Mr T. Green), reported having, attended to four cases of dogs without proper .shelter; a horse worked with,.sore shoulders, and a.horse with a wound requiring veterinary attention. He also reported that a young pup had been sent in a loose dogbox from Blenheim, and had arrived in. a starving.condition. The hope was-expressed that anyone-sending, animals on a journey would find out the regulations.as to the need of providing a regulation .crate and iood;and drink. • The : chairman. wag 4 appointed to 'wait on the-Borp r ugh'Council stressing theJneces■ity.■■'; of ; leaving' "uribituminised strips on steep hillsjn .the town for horse traffic. UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE •The weekly meeting of the Oamaru Unemployment Committee . was held yesterday; morning, the Mayor (Mr M. ■ F. Ckiohey) occupying -the chair.' The * o '" lowing applications under scheme 4a were granted'to farmers:—Otekaike, one man, 12-weeks, wages 7s 6d; Peebles, one man, 12 : weeks, wages :25b.-. An application fronva iflampden farmer was declined. Mr? Cobney congratulated Mr W. Forrester, a member-of. the committee, on, being elected chairman of the Waitaki Hospital Board, Mr .'Forrester making a suitable acknowledgment." A circular was received -regarding the holiday on King's birthday, oh June 4, stating that men, who in the ordinary course of events on that day, would the usual relief pay without' working. The I letter from the Unemployment Board . in reference to the allocation .of this district was received. At the end of last week there, were.,.242 registered unemployed, and during the week'there were 11 new-registra-tions,;, two. sent to private employment, leaving 251'0n the roll. 1 MAJESTIC THEATRE The breach of promise suit of the century, with Slim Summerville as the lawyer ..and Zasu Pittg. as the girl who.has been >promised, shows at. the, Majestic Theatre to-night apd Wednesday. .'.-.Based . ottVthV Broadway stage hit, "Love, Honour and ,ob, Baby,'* is, by far the most uproarious of the ; pop'ulaf Summerville'-Pitts co-starring comedies, produced' ; by Universal. The plot revolves around Slim, cast as a ne'er-do-well lawyer, and Zasu, filing clerk who gets all the facts of life from her banker-vegetarian-philandering employer.- Verree Teasdale makes a devastating blonde villianess. Sharing these experiences with Slim and Za6u,_ in one way or another, are George Barbier, Lucille Gleason, Miss Teasdale, Donald Meek, Puroell Pratt, and Adriene. Dore, the latter said to be one of { the. most beautiful women in' Hollywood*' In guP" port je.. a news, revue, iand comedy. ......

NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the North Otago Rugby Union was held' last night,'; the president (Mr A. A. Mays) occupying the chair. The chairman extended a welcome to Mr R. Young on his return to the Management Committee. Mr N. H. Colquhoun reported that he had interviewed Mr Adair, of the Labour Bureau, who would now issue unemployment concession tickets to all unemployed who were registered at the' bureau. The Waianakarua School Committee wrote thanking the union for a free school football.—Received. Mr W J. Wallace, the union's president delegate to the New Zealand Union, wrote acknowledging the union's congratulations on his appointment to the New Zealand Union.—Received. -' Mr G. B. Stevenson wrote thanking the iniion for appointing him selector of the North Otago representative teams. —RecGivcd. The Auckland Club forwarded entries of Awakino A and Awakino Band a Third Grade team in the seven-a-side tournament. —Received. The Waimate Sub-union wrote requesting a match against North Otap at Waimate this season.—Held over for a fortDl The Waitaki School Club advised that after due-consideration it was found inadvisable to enter any more teams, and regretted that the club could not enter another team in the, Fifth Grade. The cliib was, however, agreeable to enter a Fourth Grade team in the Fifth Grade if desired. It was decided to allow the present draw to remain. , The Excelsior Club forwarded the reasons for the application of A. Ml nee for a transfer from Georgetown to Excelsior, pointing out that MTh£e went to his home in Oamaru at noon on Saturday.returning to Peebles on Monday, morning. The clearance from Georgetown was forwarded.—The Transfer Committee declined to grapt the transfer, and referred £he matter to the Management Committee.—Mr Wvlde-Browne maintained that MThee's residence was tota'y different MThee's residence was totally different from last year.—Mr L. Ward said they had accepted a statement last week that pointed out that Georgetown had granted a clearance, but Mr J. Palmer submitted that a clearance from the club did not relieve the Management Committee of its responsibility. He said the Waitaki Subunion objected to the transfer, and handed in-a letter from the Georgetown Club objecting to the transfer.—The president said the rule gave the union the right to decide the question of domicile, and the Management Committee should decide whether M'Phee was domiciled in town or the country.—Mr Colquhoun pointed out that M'Phee was in town three night a week and four nights in the country; therefore he was domiciled in Peebles.— Mr J. Palmer gave as his opinion that M'Phee was domiciled in the country as last year, and it would be; no hardship for him to play for Georgetown.—Mr Wylde-Browne said the committee should be consistent, and having granted a transfer to Sullivan last year on the grounds that he was domiciled in Oamaru, should grant a transfer to M'Phee.—After considerable discussion, Mi" Ward moved and Mr Colquhoun seconded a motion that, seeing that he was four nights at Peebles, his domicile be ruled as , being in the country .—Mr Wylde-Browne moved as an amendment that the matter be referred to the Waitaki Sub-union for an opinion.-r Mr iR. Young seconded the amendment, which was lost on a show of hands, those voting for being Messrs Mays, WyldeBrowne, Marshall, and Young. The motion was carried by seyeu votes to four. The treasurer reported that a sum of money had been found at the Show Grounds, and handed to. the secretary. Mr R. Young was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Transfer Committee. The draw for Saturday is as follows: — Seniors.—Old Boys v. Excelsior, at Oval, at 2.45; Athletic v. Maheno, at Noi 2, at 2.45. Junior. —School v. Maheno, at No. 2, at 1.15; 013 Boys v. Excelsior, at Oval at 1.15. ''■'!'' Third Grade.—School v. Athletic, at No. 3, at 1.15; St. Kevin's v. Excelsior, at No.'3, at 2.45; Old Boys v. Southern, at Takaro Park, at 2,45. Fourth Grade.—Athletic v. School B, at No. 4, at 1.15; St. Kevin's v.' School A, to be played through the week. Fifth' Grade. —Athletic v. Southern, at No. 4, at 2.45; St. Kevin's a bye. PERSONAL .• Miss Edith Lloyd, Reed street, Oamaru, has left the employ of Mr James M'Diarmid, boot manufacturer, Oamaru, tb take up a similar position •at Ashburton. Miss Lloyd had beeti in Mr M'Diarmid's employ for five years, and will-leave Oamaru for Ashburton on Saturday next. -.-, Mr G. M. Miller, who has been employed for some years by Mr Henry Hay, accountant,'Oamaru, will leave on Saturday next to take up a position in a sharebroker's firm at Christchurch. Mr Miller has been a prominent member of St; Paul's Church organisations, and a well-known soloist at church services and socials. He was for some time secretary of the, Oamaru Swimming Club, and a prominent member of the Oamaru Harriers Club. '.-'■■ Queen's Hotel.—Mrs V. Porritt (Rochdale, England), Mr R. Carrick (Christchurch), Mr R. Isaac, Mr P. J. Knott (Timaru), Mrs S. Lawrence (Makarewa), Miss Banning (Hedgehope), Mr S. R. Grant, Mr A. Haig, Mr L. D. Cogan, Mr R. D. Welsh (Dunedin). New Club Hotel.—Mr 0. Wood. Mr N. C Hale, Mr L. J. Hobson, Mr E. Peattle, Mr C. 0. Mathias. Mr J. M'Nulty (Dunedin), Miss I. Romans (Arrowtown). Mr. W. H. Warren (Christchurch). Mrs G. Coles, Mrs Brierley (Timaru), Mr R. M. Smeaton (Mosgiel), Mr R. M'Gregor (I'nvercargill). ._ . The funeral on Saturday of Mr James Goodall was one of the largest seen in Oamaru for some years. The service was conducted by the Rev. Walter M'Lenn,' and over 70 wreaths were placed on the graveside. At the time of his death '• he was emploved at the Pukenri Freezing Works, and he was very popular among his mates. He was of a quiet disposition, and had a wide circle of friends. ■ ■'■■ . DRUIDISM Arch Druid Bro. M. L. Thyne occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Druids' Lodge. Sick pay and accounts totalling £149 10s were passed for payment. The election of lodge officers resulted as follows:—Arch Druid, Bro. J. Easton; vice arch, Bro. J. MTieod; treasurer, Bro. G. M. Gardiner; minute secreta'rv, Bro. W. J..Bain; inner guard, Bro. S. Ronev; outer guard, Bro. C. Hinkley; A.D. bards, Bros. T. Bone and R. Roney; V..A. bards, Bros. D. Millar and G. Harris; master of cerennpiies, Bro. W; Henderson;, lodge auditors —Bros. .J. , Gerrie, H. Grocott, and J. Corlett. The lodge was then adjourned, and Bro. F. Poole gave a very interesting talk on the aims and objects' of the Doualas Credit system, for which he was cordially thanked. HOCKEY The following are the results of hockey matches played on Saturday:— Ladies. —Seniors: Arawa 1, Pirata 1. Juniors: Maheno won by default from Men!—Oamaru 9, Totara 8.

RAILWAY CLUB

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

The following scores were registered at the weekly shoot of the Railway Rifle Club:—A. Banks, 78—5—80; R. J. Wilson, 77 —3—80; A. Brown, sen., 77—3 80; J. M'Kay, 76—5—80; G. Wisnesky, 75—7—80: C. Hinkley, 74—6—80; G. Brightwell, 77—2—79; R. Black, 74—5 79; R. Laurie, 75—3—78;. A. Rennie, 75 2_77: D. Williams, 73—4—77; C: M'Donald, 71—6—77. For last week J. M'Pherson won the rifle button and J. M'Kay the handicap button. AWAMOKO CLUB. The results of the weekly shoot of the Awamoko Club are as follows:—A. Gibson 80, J. Brunton 80, W. Gibson 79, R. Fillingham 79. G. Gibson 78, W. King 78, S. Orlell 78, E. Kin? 77, C. Brunton 76, M. Carson 76, E. Williams 76. D. Willetts 75, D. Ludemann 72, A. Ludemann 71, J.'M'Leod 67, A. Winchester 67. GENERAL NEWS High water at Oamaru, May 22: 9.26 a.m. and 9.49 p.m. There was.a good attendance of members at the first meeting of the Ngapara Younjz Fanners' Club. Mr G. Newlands occupied the chair, and after formal busi. npfis had been transacted, Mr T. Selwopd (Denartment of Agriculture) gave an instructive lantern lecture on grass and clover types and certification of seeds. At the conclusion of the address Mw S'elwood was accorded a vote of thanks.