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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22284, 9 June 1934, Page 16

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OAMARU MARKETS Oats.—This market remains weak with pi'actically no demand. A's are inquired for at 2s 4dj f.0.b., s.i., for forward delivery, and B's at 2s Id. This is equal to Is 8d to Is 9d on trucks for A grade and Is 5d to Is 6d on trucks for B grade. Growers are not sellers at this price. At the moment there is no possibility of an export for oats. Wheat.—There is no alteration in this market, except that the prices for June delivery, ou account of the Wheat Board, have been increased by Id a bushel. There should he very little milling wheat to come forward after this month. Fowl wheat is on offer at Lyttelton at 3s ljd, sacks extra, f'.o.b.

Barley.—Most of the contract barley for the season has been cleaned up, and there are very few lines of free barley on offer.

Potatoes. —This market continues - to sag, although Auckland reports a slightly firmer market, but, in view of the better yields in North Canterbury, are not expected to advance to a great extent.

Seeds.—Business continues quiet and prices are unchanged, but for fine grasses the market is still advancing. However, these latter seeds no not concern the local market. Cocksfoot is in very short supply with high prices ruling. It will be late in the season before the bulk of the cowgrass can be shelled, in fact, in some parts the cowgrass crop has not yet been gathered in. It is difficult to estimate how the quality of the,seed will be. Stock.—Little business is , at present being done in the stock market, and private sales are falling off. Some twotooth wethers realised the good sum of 225, and store lambs were sold at lis 6d. SHIPPING NOTES The Gale is due at Oamaru this morning to load for Wellington, Wahganui, and New Plymouth. The Opihi is expected on Tuesday next to load for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipiata is expected on Monday, June 18, to load for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Poolta is expected on Wednesday, June 20, to load for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via , Timaru and Lyttelton. The Kaimai is due to load at Westport :on Tuesday for _ Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru. and Dunedin. The Waikouaiti is expected about Saturday, June 23, to discharge coal and aeneral cargo from Newcastle and Sydney. OVERSEAS MAILS Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as under: — To-day (Saturday).—Australian States, via Sydney (per Aorangi,*from Auckland), by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.nu Monday. June 11. —Rarotonga, Tahiti, United States of America, Canada, Mexico, Eastern States of South America, Great Britain, Ireland, and Continent of Europe; also air mail correspondence for the United States of America and Canada, via San Francisco (per Makura, from Wellington), by north express at 11.15 a.m. Late-fee letters 11.35 a.m. Mail due in London about July 10. Wednesday, June 13. —Fiji and Tonga (per Waikawa, from Auckland), by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Thursday, June 14.—Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe (correspondence must be specially addressed "via Australia"), per Monowai, from Wellington, by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Due London July 21. Australian States, South Africa, and the East; also KarachiLondon air mails (per Monowai, from Wellington), by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Tuesday, June 19.—Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, Canada, United States, and Mexico; also Central and Western South America, via Panama (Mataroa, from Auckland), by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Due London July 25. INCOMING MAILS. . (Approximate Dates.) June 7.—Wanganella: Australian. June 11.—Wainui: Australian. June 12. —Aorangi: English and American. Monowai: Australian. June 14.—Ruahine: English. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Glenavy Women's Institute, over which Mrs Miller presided. The roll call was well responded to, and proved very interesting. The main item during the afternoon was a travel talk by the secretary (Miss C. M'Lean), who recently returned from a trip to Auckland. Various photographs of beautiful scenery were shown to the members, and at the conclusion of the address the speaker was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The following are the results of the competitions, superintended by Misses Smart and M'Culloch:— Crocheted square, Miss Miller 1, Mrs Cuthbertson 2; bowl of chrysanthemums, Mrs Lavery and Mrs Cuthbertson (equal) 1; best bloom, Mrs Lavery 1, Mrs Cuthbertson 2. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Lavery, N. Gibson, and Henry. PIGEON FLYING At a recent meeting of the Oamaru Pigeon Homing Club opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Mr G. P. Webb, the club's assistant secretary. The president (Mr H. Day), in making a presentation to Mr Webb, expressed the esteem in which the recipient was held by the members. Mr Day congratulated Mr Webb on his success during the year, pointed out that Mr Webb had won the' first race in the club, and also the last. It was fitting that he had also won the young birds' aggregate for this season. Several other members spoke highly of Mr Webb's value as a member, and the loss his removal meant to Oamaru. Mr Webb suitably acknowledged the gift. The followinc are the points in the old birds' aggregate for races conducted by the Oamaru Club:—S. Browne 42 noints, R. Brooker 31, C. Chilcott 29, "Webb Bros. 27, H. Day 24, A. H. Rudduck 17, D. Sparks 14. Other members who flew birds but did not compete in all races included W. Newson and P. Butcher. S. Browne won the cup given by Mr J. Meilde.

The following are the placings for the young birds' aggregate:—Webb Bros. 12 points, C. Chilcott 9, N. Newton 8, S. Browne 7, H. Day 6, R.. Brooker 4, D. Sparks 2. The competition in this series was very close, all the birds taking places during the season. G. P. Webb won the cup presented by Mr H. Day. Recent races conducted by the club resulted as follows: Christchurch Pen, 142 Miles.—W. Newton's Auto Win, 1035 yards per minute, 1; Webb Bros., Golden Emblem, 1034.8, 2; H. Day's Crackerjack, 1001, 3. Winning time, 4hrs 10mm. Also competed; R. Brooker, D. Sparks, C. Chilcott, S. Browne. Parnassus Flock, 207 miles.—Webb Bros.' Worthy Queen. 1227.9 yards per minute, 1; C: Chileott's Journey's End. 1226.2, 2; W. Newton's Black Jester, 1217.3, 3. Winning time, 4hrs 56min 24see. Also competed: S. Browne, R. Brooker, H. Day, D. Sparks. HOCKEY Teams for to-day:— Athletic v. Arawa. —Misses E. Hanlcy, N. Casey, P. Patterson, N. Hawton, M. Sparks, J. Patterson, K. Weavers. J. Winsloe, D. Burns, F. Kearns, V. Stringer; emergency, J. Joyce. Rovers' Men's Team v. Oamaru. — Storey, Pinder, Frew, Scott, Hedges, Brain, Thorpe, Hodge, Anderson, Moore, Coker, M'Donald. Oamaru Men's Team.—M'Callum, Arnott, Brown, M'Gillivray, Rawstron, Frith, Blair, Shirkey, Hicks, Chambers, Hore, Thomas. Totara Men's Team to practise at Maheno at 2 p.m.—RawsOri, Stringer (2), Wilson (2), Clark (2), Scally, Lindsay, Richardson, Watson, Ross, Wharton, M'Kenzie. Pirata B —Misses M. Bell, J. Tait, C. Clare, M. Bain, L. Thomson, J. M'Kay, C. M'Leod, D. Donovan, I. Doran, J. M'Leod, J. Reid. Referees for To-day.—Ladies' games: Seniors, Messrs W. H. Thomas and J. Mushett: juniors, Messrs E. Richardson and T. Jacobs.