COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22285, 11 June 1934, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS

PALMERSTON The third round of the Eastern District Rugby Football Sub-union’s was commenced on Saturday -in cold weather. At Duttback Palmerston had a narrow- and rather lucky win by 6 points to 3 after a ragged game. Waikouaiti travelled to Seachff, and an even forward game ended without score. Waikouaiti juniors travelled to Palmerston and were defeated by 6 points to 3. Merton travelled to Waitati .and was defeated by 14 points to. 3. The viators were unable to field' s full team. v- ■ . _ Playing for Waikouaiti against Seacliff on Saturday. A. Lawless suffered a broken nose halfway - through the first spell. He obtained medical attention in Palmerston in the evening. This is the first football injury recorded this, seaSOD. '■ v ' , The fortnightly meeting of the Eastern District Rugby FootbalLSub-union Executing was held on Saturday night, the president (Mr R. MTntosh) presiding over a good attendance. The North Otago Union wrote suggesting September 15 for the annual game, -which is': to be held this year at i Palmerston.—Accepted. The following transfers .were; granted S. C. Penny (Shag Point to Dunback), S. Penny (Shag Pointto Palmerston),;E. Sheat (Shag Point to Palmerston) . Owing to the reduced number of teams competing this, year it was decided to hold • a fourth.round in,both competitions, ine following referees, were appointed, tor junior games in the next, fortnight: June 10, Waikouaiti v. Merton, at Merton (Mr T. Kirkwood); Palmerston y. Waitati, at Waitati (Mr'C. M. Olsen);. June 23. Waikouaiti v. Waitati, at Waikouaiti (Mr; C. M. Sloane) ; r Palmerston v. Merton, at Palmerston. (Mr T. Sheat). - Palmerston has , lost 'a well-known and respected ’ citizen by - the death of? Mr James Diacb,- the town s ;*) dest Born at New Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1845, he served his, apprenticeship ?as a blacksmith at Dummerhill, Aberdeenshire., He arrived at Port by. the,William Davie in 1860, and worked for, short periods at Dunedin, Oamarvi, and Milton, finally:setting up business.as;.a, blacksmith in Palmerstqn in 1868.. - He ‘ served for >• a period bn the; Palmerston Borough ..Council,, and in the earlier, days was precentor in the Presbyterian Church and a Sunday school teacher. His wife, predeceased him by seven years, and he,is survived by a, family of five soneand.threcr daughters. The Palmerston Harrier Club ran ; its Edmond Cup trial race over a Three miles " flat ” course on the Show ■ Grounds on Saturday; The ”track, which has-.a, very light turf, was in a very sodden condition, and-the race, was,"as a result, a slow, one. Pearson forced the pace and ran.hon}e_an easy winner, with Whitfield second, The ■ Sealed- Handicap' went to Marton, with Pearson and Whitfield in .the minor positions, The club also staged j a novice n»* e and a-half race, which provided a : keen ■tussle. : v;'

RANFURLY The Ranfurly Miniature Rifle Club held its; weekly shoot on Friday last. -The attendance was pood, and the -snooting of a very high standard, the average for 15 men .being-75.1. The .winner of the button for the best shoot off Ihe rifle was A.- H. Macdonald, and the handicap button was won by -A. Wood. . Ihe toilowirig were -the-best targets returned: A. Hi Macdonald 79, J. E, Kearnev 78. R. Petherick , 77., A. Wpgda_76, J• Scott 76, J. A. Cromb 76, J. t. Fraser, 76 F. Morris 75, 8. Wilson TS H. Lain* 70. B. Simonsen 74, J M Connell *,73. FHealey 73. G. Gilbert 72, J. P. Kearney 71 •. i- 1 -’ ' v • ;-• ‘ v •■■■ The first- snow fell on the plains, this morning and lasted Tor several hours. The snow, although heavy; is . not lying, and’will not interfere with traffic. ALEXANDRA The half-yearly meeting of the Alexandra Druids as •’ nesday eveningVA.D. Bro. 6/ presiding. The bards reported, that two members were at present on the sick list. The election of officers for, the ensuing term resulted as follows:—A-D. Bro. J. C Cowie; V.A.D., Bro 1 . R. E. White; M-C, Bro.' H Werner; treasurer, Bro. W. R. Robinson; secretary, Bro. C„ F. B. .Nightingale; 1.8., Bro. F. Anscombe; 0.G., Bro. F. 0. M'Carthy; A.D-bards, Bros, L. Kitto and E. Sharp; V.A.D. bards, Bros. H. Dineen and G. G. Calder; organist, Bro. J. B ' Arnott; auditors Bros. J B. Arnott and T. E. .Sunderland. . Reference was made to the services rendered bv D.P. Bro. B. C. Ashton, who was leaving the district, and a minute of appreciation of his. services was recorded. Mr R A Long. Messrs Donald Keid and Co.’s .Alexandra -agent, . has received notice of his transfer to Mr Long, has been closely associated with an local sporting- activities. ~ v V

WAIKOUAITI Mr W. Lee presided over a good attendance at, the monthly, meeting, of -the WaiIcouaiti branch of, the Farmers Union ,on Friday evening. Those; present were:— IvlgssSrs : Aitken -(farm accountant), Thomas (Farmers’ Union Insurance), and Holmes, (technical /adviser: to the National'Mortgage and Agency Company), each of whom gave an address on his own especial work.' Mr J. Pfesion briefly 'explained the source from which funds were derived for the support of the specialists now on the staff of the Farmers’ Union,

and' whose services'were available to_ the branches. Mr Lee’spoke on similar hne*, and urged' members to suppor tt heir own institutions.. The meeting decided to forni a Young Farmers’ Club. ,‘ r ' Recently the Waikouaiti School, wa* visited by the architects of,the.Edncatioi: ; Hoard , and . the -Education . Department. ahd.it,is understood that-the.site ahd the style of the new school have upon'by' these officer*. ./ 1 ’■ :