NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22356, 1 September 1934, Page 20

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESP6NDENT.)

DOG SHOW

NORTH OTAGO KENNEL CLUB The judging in what must be regarded as the most successful show held by the North Otago Kennel Club was concluded yesterday. The show attracted a great deal of interest from the public, and there were good attendances at the Drill Hall at the various sessions. The task of the judge (Mr J. Soler, of Owhango, Tauniarunui) was no light one, but he expressed great pleasure at the general high average quality right through the classes, which were stronger than what he was used to meeting in the North Island shows. Mr Soler said there were some outstanding specimens in the breeds. The best dog m the show, the Borzois, was the best dog of his breed, in his opinion, that had been benched in New Zealand for the last 20, years. The Old English Sheepdog was also of remarkably high quality, and better than.any he had seen in the North Island. The imported Scottish Terriers, too, were quite outstanding, and would be hard to beat anywhere in this country. The Sealyhams were exceptionally good, and, taken as a _ whole, the popular breed of cocker spaniels was of excellent quality. He was also very much impressed with the quality of the imported rough-coated collie bitch. The highest award in the show, the Ausebrook Gup, was annexed by Dunedin fanciers, Messrs M. G. and H. W. Austen, with the Borzois, Boyarin of Addlestone, and the Hall Cup for the opposite sex also went to a Dunedin exhibitor, Mrs S. Jory, with the roughcoated collie, Eng. ch. Backwoods Fashion. The local fancier, Dr A. Smith Morton, was an outstanding exhibitor in the Scottish Terriers, and was awarded both the Reid Memorial Cup and Mrs W. H. Wylie Cup, for his imported dog, Rouken Emifrant. Mrs A. B. Bracks, the well-known hmedin fancier, was very successful with her entries in the West Highland White

Terriers, and Mrs P. Simon, of Christchurch, secured all the awards in the dog classes of the Cairn Terriers, while the awards for bitches went to the local exhibitor, Mr W. H. Wylie, Mr H. Lightband, of Christchurch, made a clean sweep in the Airedale terrier dogs, but both awards in the opposite sex were taken by the Dunedin exhibitors, Messrs Bell and Hunter and Mr T. M. Bennet. Mr G. Chieman, of Dunedin, scored the highest award in the Irish terrier dogs, but local exhibitors were strong in this breed, and Mr Chisman had to take second place in the opposite sex to Mr E. Vernor. The highest award in the Toys went to Mrs W. M. Bain, of South Dunedin, but honours in this breed were also shared by Mr W. B. Perrin and Mrs G. H. Allan, also of the southern city. Mrs L. Barton. of Dunedin, took the highest award in the Sydney Silkies, with Mr J. Sutherland, of Dunedin, also a successful exhibitor in this breed. All the awards in the Australian terriers were taken by Miss E. Cole, of Timaru.

CAIRN TERRIERS,

A good deal of credit is due to the club officials for the excellent manner in which the show was conducted, and congratulations must be extended to the members of the committee, and especially to Messrs W. H. Wylie (president), G. C. Hayhurst. M. F. Woodward, S. L. Hall, Dr Smith Morton, and Mr W. Atkinson (secretary) on the excellence of the arrangements. Awards:— LABRADOR RETRIEVERS. Dog, limit —A, G. Fischer’s Lonsdale 8010 1, J, S. Genge’s Chum 2, Miss R. M. Raffille’s Duke Danilo of Ivanhoe 3. WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIERS. Dog, open—Mrs A. B. Bracks’s Robin Adair of Rosslyn 1. Bitch, puppy, under 12 months —Mrs A. B. Bracks’s Lochiel Lady Rosslyn 1. Bitch, novice—Mrs E. Smith Morton’s Cumbrae Sheena 1.

Bitch, open—Mrs A. B. Bracks’s Lochiel Lady Rosslyn 1.

Dog, novice—Mrs P. Simon’s Rosemoync Rambler 1.

Dog, limit—Mrs P. Simon’s Rosemoyne Rambler 1.

Dog, open—Mrs P. Simon’s Rosemoyne Rambler 1.

Bitch, puppy, under 12 months— W. H. Wylie’s Cumbrae Lou 1, W. H. Wylie’s Cumbrae Bunty 2. Bitch, novice—W. H. Wylie’s Cumbrae Lou 1, W. H. Wylie’s Cumbrae Bunty 2. Bitch, limit—W. H. Wylie’s Cumbrae Lou 1, W. H. Wylie’s Cumbrae Bunty 2. Bitch, open—W. H. Wylie’s Cumbrae Lou 1, W. H. Wvlie’s' Cumbrae Bunty 2. Brace—W. H. Wylie 1. AIREDALE TERRIERS. Dog, puppy, under 12 months —H. Lightband’s Warland Paddy 1. Dog, novice—H. Lightband’s Warland Paddy 1. Dog, limit —H. Lightband’s Warland Paddy 1. , Dog, open—T. M. Rennets Mountain Bushman 1, H. Lightband’s Warland Paddy 2. Bitch, open —Bell and Hunter s Tirowai Totara 1, T. M. Rennet’s Lady Walnut 2. IRISH TERRIERS. Dog, puppy, under six months—Mrs M. F. Woodward’s Roscommon Rufus 1, W. J. Currie’s Roscommon Terence 2. Dog, novice—P. W. Hargreaves’s Roscommon Trill 1, W. J. Currie’s Roscommon Terence 2. . Do<v open —G. Chisman s Castlerea Runaway 1, P. W. Hargreaves’s Roscommon Trill 2, M. F. Woodward’s Roscommon Rufus 3. 1 , , _ Bitch, novice—l. Hedges Roscommon Gypsv 1. Bitch, open —E. Vernor’s Roscommon Biddy 1, G. Chisman’s Roscrea Rompaway 2, I. Hedge’s Roscommon Gypsy 3. POMERANIANS (over 71b). Dog, puppy, under 12 months —Mrs J. Rooney’s Little Blue Boy 1. POMERANIANS (under 71b). Dog, puppy, under six months—W. B. Perrin’s Sable Nobbe 1, W. B. Perrins Sable Laddie 2. Dog, puppy, unday 12 months —WB. Perrin’s Sable Nobbe 1, W. B. Perrins Sable Laddie 2. ' , . Dog, open —Mrs G. H. Allan s Brilliant Star 1, Mrs N. G. Critchfield’s Sunbrite Midget 2. Bitch, puppy, under 12 months —Mrs W. M. Bain’s Goldbrook Gold Star 1. Bitch, open —Mrs W. M. Bain’s Goldbrook Sunglow 1. ... Brace —Mrs W. M. Bain 1, W. B. Perrin 2. SYDNEY SILKIES. Bitch, puppy, under six months —Mrs J. Sutherland’s Lady Mischief 1. Bitch, puppy, under 12 months—Mrs J. Sutherland’s Lady Mischief 1. Bitch, open—Mrs L. Barton’s Mangawhare Baby 1. AUSTRALIAN TERRIERS. Dog, novice—Miss E. Cole’s Pahu. 1. Dog, limit —Miss E. Cole’s Pahu 1. Dog, open—Miss E. Cole’s Pahu 1. Bitch, puppy, under 12 months —Miss E. Cole’s Kookaburra 1. Bitch, novice—Miss E. Cole’s Kookaburra 1. Bitch, limit —Miss E. Cole's Kookaburra I. Bitch, open—Miss E. Cole’s Kookaburra YORKSHIRE TERRIERS. Dog, puppy, under 12 months —Mrs J. Sutherland’s Gold Bag 1. STAKES. Terrier—Dr A. Smith Morten’s Scottish Terrier Rouken Emigrant 1, F. G. Seville’s Sealyham Deganurg Rex 2, Bell and Hunter’s Airedale Tirowai Totara 3. Sporting dog—N. S. Brosnan’s cocker o.t.b. ch Renwick Tangle 1, H. S. Hungerford’s Irish setter Major Doone 2, Mrs R. Y. White’s English setter Bracken of Beechwood 3. Gun dog—H. S. Hungerford’s Irish setter Major Doone 1, Mrs M. E. Reid’s Labrador Retriever Don Caesar of Ivanhoe 2, N. S. Brosnans’ cocker, black, ch Renwick Nugget S. Non-sporting dog—Miss D. M. Kerr’s Old English sheep dog Opihi Rupert 1, Mrs H. Weeds’s bulldog Suncrest Bronze Nugget 2, Mrs S. Jory’s rough-coated collie, Eng. ch Backwoods Flower 3. Toy dog—Mrs W. M. Bain’s Pomeranian Goldbrook Sunglow 1, Mrs L. Barton’s Sydney silkie Mangawhare Baby 2, Mrs N. G. Critchfield’s Pomeranian Sunbrite Midget 3.

Junior puppy —G. C. Hayhurst’s English setter Banshee of Beechwood 1, D. G. Brain’s Alsatian Silver Knight of Chingford 2, T. L. Blumsky’s cocker o.t.b. Wyndhnm Winsome 3.

Grand puppy—Mrs R. Y. White’s English setter Bracken of Beechwood 1, H. Lightband’s Airedale Wailand Paddy 2, Mrs S. Jory’e rought-coated collie Moonbeam of Glen Avon 3.

Grand toy puppy—Mrs W. M. Bain’s Pomeranian Goldbrook Gold Star 1, Mrs J. Sutherland’s Yorkshire terrier Gold Boy 2, W. B. Perrin’s Pomeranian Sable Nobbe 3. Grand challenge—Miss D. M. Kerr's Old English sheep dog Opihi Rupert 1, Dr A. Smith Morton’s Scottish terrier Rouken Emigrant 2, Mrs H. Weeds’s bulldog Suncrest Bronze Nugget 3. Greyhound—T. Richards’s O’Dell’s Choice 1, T. Richards’s Billy Boy 2, T. Richards’s Nigger 3. CUPS AND SPECIALS.

Aulsebrook Cup—M. G. and H. W. Austen’s Borzois, Boyami of Addleetone. Hall Cup—Mrs S. Jory’s rought-coated Eng. ch Backwoods Fashion. Cottrell’s Special—Mrs H. Weeds’s Suncrest Bronze Nugget. W. T. Sings’s Special.—Dr A. Smith Morton’s Rouken Emigrant. New Zealand Express Company’s Special.—Dr A. Smith Morton’s Cumbrae Ailsa.

Dr L. Douglas’s Special.—Mrs R. Y. White’s Bracken of Beechwood. E. Staniford’s Special.—Dr A. Smith Morton’s Rouken Emigrant. Donaldson Cup.—Mrs S. Jory’s roughcoated collie, Eng. ch Backwoods Fashion.

Mrs Smith Morton’s Special.—A. R. Hesketh’s Orana Queen. Reid Memorial Cup.—Dr A. Smith Morton’s Scottish terrier, Rouken Emigrant. Mr W. H. Wylie’s Cup.—Dr A. Smith Morton’s Scottish terrier, Rouken Emigrant. J. M. Stickings’s Special.—Mrs M. F. Woodward’s Roscommon Rufus.

J. C. Hayhurst’s Special.—T. Allan’s Merry Chimes. H. Woodham's Special.—Dr E. E. Butler’s Nettleworth Chunky. Para Rubber Company’s Special.— M. G. and 11. W. Austen’s Kidlet of Bisto.

Polytechnic’s Special.—H. Lightband’s Warland Paddy. Hallenstein Bros’, Special.—Mrs M. F. Woodward’s Roscommon Rufus. H. Benson’s Special.—Dr A. Smith Morton’s Cumbrae Ailsa. Dr Orbell’s Special.—Mrs M. D. Spiors’s Strathclyde Defender. Dr Butler’s Special,—E. G. Saville’s Deganwy Rex. D. Crawley’s Special.—F. G. Seville s Opihi Bo Peep. P. Luisctti’s Special.—Mrs E. Smith Morton’s Cumbrae Sheena. Toy Cup.—Mrs W. M. Bain’s Pomeranian, Goldbrook Sunglow. Park, Davis and Co.’s Special.—Mrs W. M. Bain’s Goldbrook Sunglow. W. Dimick’s Special.—Mrs L. Barton’s Mangawhare Baby. Jeyes Sanitary Compound’s Special for Litter Class—J. H. Petrie’s cockers. NEW ZEALAND COLLIE CLUB'S TROPHIES. Best rough-coated collie dog—Mrs H. H. Leckie’s Rajah of Lochiel. Best rough-coated collie bitch—Mrs S. Jory’s Eng. ch Backwoods Fashion. Best rough-coated collie puppy, either sex—Mrs S. Jory’s Moonbeam of Glen Avon. _ T , Breeders’ Cup Class—Mrs S. Jorys Moonbeam of Glen Avon. SOUTH ISLAND BULLDOG CLUB. Best puppy in show —E. A. Rattray’s entry.

MAYORESS’S RELIEF COMMITTEE

The Mayoress’s Relief Committee acknowledges with thanks the following contributions to the depot;—Miss Banks, £2; Mrs Charles Robertson, £2 and jam; Messrs Ireland and Co., sack of flour; Waitaki Dairy Company, two boxes of butter; Mrs Firth (Weston), knitting jumpers and socks; Rev, Mr Adams, carrots; Miss Cowan, jam; Mrs T. Campbell, jam; Mrs Watson, clothing; Mr Cagney, stationery; Mr W. Stevenson (Incholme). cake; Mrs W. H. Meek, children’s knitted singlets; Mrs Kirkness, jam; Mr E. S. Brewster, meat; Mr George Stevenson, potatoes: Public Hospital staff, clothing; Mrs W. Hedley, clothing; Miss Gilchrist, flour; Awamoko-Georgetown Institute, groceries and eggs; Mr J. G. M'Donald, vegetables; Messrs Brown, Clevorley, Burlington, and E. Adams, Ltd., bread, buns, and cake.

COMMERCIAL

OAMARU MARKETS Oats. —The oat market looks slightly firmer, owing to inquiries coming from English buyers, but at the moment it is not definite whether any large shipments a market developing in this direction arc to be made. It depends on whether there will be a further improvement in prices. The value of A grade is still in the vicinity of Is lOd on trucks, with lesser values for B’s. If the market improves to any extent, there should be a better inquiry for seed, as now is the sowing time. Wheat.—The market for good whole fowl wheat is also higher, and 3s Bd, f.0.b., is now being quoted for prompt delivery. The broken weather has delayed the sowing of wheat. There is still an inquiry for seed wheat. On September 1 the last increase of id a bushel, under the Wheat Purchase Board’s scheme, comes into effect. Potatoes. —The potato market is stagnant, and, owing to large quantities of potatoes going forward from the South Island on consignment, f.0.b., business is at a standstill. Seeds. —The markets for all seeds are film. There is a good all-round inquiry for all seeds, retail, and the price of ryegrass has advanced, owing to a certain amount of buying taking place. It would appear, however, that this buying is more or less speculative in the meantime. There is a fair wholesale inquiry for cocksfoot, but local supplies are only sufficient for requirements, and there is nothing surplus to offer. The shelling of cowgrass, owing to broken weather, has been delayed, and there has been nothing further offering on this market this week. Prices remain the same as last week’s quotations. Stock. —The following _ private stock sales were transacted during the week: — Fat four-tooth wethers, 26s 6d; fat wethers, 21s 6d; fdt ewes, 17s Cd; two, four, and six-tooth ewes, 295; fat cattle, £4 10s and £6. CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY SING There was a good attendance of children in the Opera House yesterday for the session of community singing specially arranged for their benefit. Mr J. Weir was the leader for the hour, with Mrs Loper at the piano. The singing of the children was very good, and all seemed to appreciate the hour’s happy singing. An item that brought forth much applause was that by Master W. Dick, who, although only about seven years old, sang very sweetly “There’s, a Home in Wyoming ” from the stage. Several of the champion dogs from ’.he North Otago Kennel Club’s show were brought on to the stage, and Dr Smith Morton informed the children of the various breeds and their uses. Thi s interlude was also much enjoyed, and the promoters of the sing are indebted to the Kennel Club for its action. Each child was asked to bring an egg, and all responded well to the appeal, a very large number of eggs being collected for distribution to those in distress.

OVERSEAS MAILS Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as under: — To-day (Saturday), September 1. —Australian States (per Niagara, from Auckland), by north express at 2 p.m. Latefee letters 2.20 p.m. Monday, September 3.—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 October 3. Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, via Cape Horn (Opawa, from Auckland). Correspondence must be specially addressed. By north express at 11.15 a.m. Late-fee letters 11.35 a.m. Due London October 12. Thursday, September 0. —Australian States, South Africa, and the East, also Karaehi-London air mail (per Marama, from Wellington), by north express at 2 p.m. Late-fee letters 2.20 p.m. Monday. September 10. —Great Britain, Ireland, Continent of Europe, also Central and Western South America, via Panama (Akaroa, from Auckland). Correspondence must be specially addressed. By north express at 11.15 a.m. Late-fee letters 11.35 a.m. Due London October 18. INCOMING MAILS (Approximate dates.) September 3.—Waitaki: Australian. September 4. —Makura: Australian. September s.—Niagara: English and American. PORT STATISTICS The following are the port statistics for Oamaru for the month of August;— Coastal cargo, inwards 455 tons (coal 150, sugar 85, timber 36, quarry trucks 15, iron bars 13, seeds 12, wire 8, cattle 2, fresh fruit 1, 6 motor cars, 1 lorry).: outwards, 1419 tons (flour 664, pollard and bran 275, oats 121, potatoes 105, steel piling 100, wheat 68, seeds 22, chaff, hay and straw 16, Lane’s emulsion 16, woollens 10, out products 11, lime 0). Overseas; Inwards, 807 tons (glass bottles 275, salt 242, wire 43, chemicals 37, hardware 35, galvanised iron 33, steel sheets 27, seeds 23, cod liver oil 21, paint and oil 21, glass 16, groceries 13, drapery 12, general 7, wine, etc. 2); outwards, 1306 tons (frozen meat 730, tallow 206, bean and peas 159, wool 90, pollard and bran 71, casings 35, Neatsfoot oil 6, sheepskins 3).

HOCKEY

AUSTRALIA v. NORTH OTAGO

Interest is daily increasing in the match to be played at the Show Grounds on Monday, September 10, between the Australian hockey touring team and North Otago. The tourists have displayed excellent ability in their matches, yet the local representatives should be quite capable of holding their own, as the team includes H. Hore, the New Zealand representative, and E. D. Brown, who has represented Otago for the past few seasons. The other members of the team are a solid combination, and should give an excellent account of themselves. The match will give North Otago people an opportunity of seeing fast, open hockey as it should be played. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY

Municipal Men’s team v. Totara, at 2.15 p.m.—Gillies, K. Bremner, W. Bremnar, T. Pheloung, Webb, Scott, Amies, F. Pheloung, M'Kenzic, Rawstorn, Mayne, Cooney. Atheletic Ladies’ team v. Maheno, at Oamaru. —Misses E. Hanley, N. Casey, D. Burns, N. Hawton, N. Dougherty, F. Kearns, J. Joyce, K. Weavers, P. Patterson, V. Stringer. Oamaru lien’s team v. Rovers, at 1.45 p.m.—Arnott, Shirkey, M'Callum, Hicks, Nesbitt, Beswick, Dobson, Willett, Blair, Brown, Tonkin, Hore. Totara Men’s team. —Raw’son, Lindsay, Seally. Whitrow, Richardson, Wharton, Stricter (2), Wilson (2), Clark (2). Rovers Men’s team.-—Frew, Jacobs, Scott, Brain, Hedges (2), Thorpe, Hodge, Coker, Senior, M'Donald, Finder. GENERAL NEWS High Water at Oamaru. —September 1: 8.45 a.m. and 9.13 p.m. September 2: 9.43 a.m. and 10.12 p.m. On Wednesday, September 26, the National Mortgage and Agency Company, under instructions from the Public Trustee as executor of the will of Archibald Murray, will offer at auction a valuable freehold, farming property near Pukeuri, of 517 acres, known as “ Fairfield. A 10-rqomed dwelling and all necessary outbuildings are on the property, further particulars of which are obtainable from the Public Trust Office or from the auctioneers. The vital statistics for Oamaru for the month of August were as follows: — Births 17, deaths 18, marriages 9. During last month the Oamaru Borough Council issued 41 drivers’ and four heavy traffic licenses, and the Waitaki County Council issued 3G drivers’ and 12 heavy traffic licenses. Seven building permits to a total value of £1705 were issued by the Oamaru Borough Council during August, as follows:—Residence, £993; alterations to residence, £100; additions to residence, £10; garage, £34; reconstruction of residence, £250; garage, £25; additions to building, £293. At Timaru Competitions, Fairlie Miller (Oamaru) won the Reel o’ Tulloch (under 14 years). Louise Downing

(Oamaru) was second in the Highland Fling (under 10 years) and in the Sword Dance (under 10 years). In the Skipping Dance (under 12 years) Madge Robertson (Oamaru) was second. in each case the second prize winner was only one point behind the winner. The secretary of the Oamaru Returned Soldiers’ Association (Mr N, H. Colquhoun) has been advised that the applications for war disability pensions which the association prosecuted on behalf of two of its members have been favourably considered, and pensions have been granted in both cases. Shortly after 12.30 yesterday afternoon the Oamaru Fire Brigade received a malicious false alarm from a fire alarm box in Eden street. The brigade turned out, but after investigating the vicinity no trace of any fire could be fouud. The rainfall for Oamaru, as recorded by Mr W. Forrester, during the month of August was a little less than for the corresponding month last year, the figures being 150 points compared with 161 points. For the eight months so tar this year the rainfall has to 1630 points, a substantial increase over the rainfall recorded for the corresponding period last year, which yielded 131points. Rain fell on seven days during August as follows: —-August 6, 3 points, Cth, 23; 15th, 6; 16th, 7; 22nd, 8; 24th, 59, 25th, 46. CHURCH SERVICES The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed at St. Paul's Church tomorrow at the morning service, and a supplementary communion will be held at the close of the evening service. Mr Kilroy’s subject in the evening will be “Unstable as Water: Firm as a Rock. At the morning service Mr W. J. Renton will render the solo, “ Come Unto Him, and in the evening the choir will give the anthem, “God so Loved the World. As Archdeacon Russell will be attending the annual conference of the O.E.M.S. during the coming week, the services in St. Luke’s Parish will bo conducted by the Rev. A. W. Stacc, assisted by lay readers. There will be holy communion at St. Luke’s at 8 a.m., choral communion at 11, and evensong at 0.30 p.m. Holy communion will bo celebrated at Totara at 2.30, and Mr Incsou will take tlie services at Nowborough at 11 a.m. and 6-30 p.m. At Wesley Church to-morrow morning worship will be held at 11 a.m. Mr A. Miller will take the evening service, when the choir will render an anthem. The Rev. J. F. Jack will officiate at Enfield at 2.30 and at Kakanui at 7 p.m.

CUSTOMS RETURNS

A LARGE INCREASE

The Customs returns for Oamaru for the month of August were over three times greater than for the corresponding month last year. This increase was principally due to the arrival of a direct shipment by the Port Fairy. The following are the figures for last mouth, i those for the corresponding month of i 1933 being given in parentheses: —Customs revenue, £1394 Cs 4d (£315 11s 8d); sales tax, £548 8s lid (£239 2s 3d); petrol tax, £370 4s (nil); marine revenue, £32_ 9s 6d 1 (£3O 17s); miscellaneous, £142 5s lOd (£97 12 s lid);—total, £2496 14s 7d (£683 3s lOd). WAITAKI DAM LOCAL CELEBRATION In order to mark the completion of the huge engineering undertaking at the Waitaki Hydro Electric Works, it has been suggested that a holiday be held in Oamaru and North Otago and that arrange- ' meats be made, to transport residents of the district to the dam. With this object in view a representative gathering of delegates from various local bodies and organisations was held in the Oamaru Borough Chambers, the Deputy Mayor (Mr K. Familton) occupying the chair. Mr Familton explained the purpose of the meeting, and the various speakers promised to co-operate in any effort made to mark the occasion. It was considered that the closing of the temporary sluiceways and the formation of the lake would be the most suitable time for. the local celebration, as the switching on of power would be marked by a Government function. After a full and enthusiastic discussion, it was decided, with the co-operation of Mr R. H. Packwood, to hold the celebrations as near as possible to the closing of the sluiceways, and the following committees were set up to attend to the making of the necessary arrangements;—Transport and Finance Committee —Messrs ' Gardiner (convener), Johnston, W. Gillies. T. J. Guthrie, and A. MTnnes; Publicity Committee —Messrs H. L. Familton (convener). J. T. Calder. and E. D. Watts; Victualling Committee —Messrs H. Grocott (convenor), N. H. Colquhoun, J. W. Petrie, and E. Reid; Sports Committee, Mr T. Jacobs (convener); Music Committee —Messrs A. L. Familton (convener), W. Couper, and H. Pheloung; general secretary, Mr H. Hay. It was decided that the date of the celebration be left to the Retailers’ Committee to collaborate with Mr Packwood. and it was suggested that the secretary write to the town and country school committees, arid to the Waitaki High Schools’ Board asking that the schools observe a holiday for the occasion. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING AWAMOKO CLUB’S SUCCESS At the South Canterbury Miniature Rifle Championship meeting, held in the Waimate Drill Hall on Thursday night, excellent entries were received, all the leading teams of North Otago and South Canterbury taking part. In the teams’ competition Awamoko A was first equal with Pleasant Point with a score of 393. This is the second occasion on which this championship has been won by a North Otago team, the same team from Awamoko having had the honour of holding it the previous time. This gives the Awamoko A team two wins out of four shoots in the South Canterbury Championships, which is a splendid record. In the teams’ competition Awamoko A registered the following scores; —W. Gibson 80, G. Gibson 80, R. Fillingham 79, A. Gibson 77, J. Brunton 77;—total, 393. In the individual competition, A. Gibson (Awamoko) was first equal with three others with a score of 80. In the aggregate competition, H. Koppert (Oamaru) was first equal with 169. G. Gibson and A. Gibson, both of Awamoko, were also in the prize list with 157 each. OAMARU LADIES’ GtUB At the weekly shoot of the Oamaru Ladies’ Club Miss Smith won the rifle button and Miss M’Pherson the handicap button. The following are the scores: Miss Smith, 77 —9—80; Mies Lane, 76 7 —80; Miss M'Pherson, 75 —9 : —80;.. Miss Rim, 74 —6 —80; Mrs Taylor, 74—5—79; Miss Wylde Browne, 71 —6—77; Mrs Dennison, 68 —7 —75. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE Through filmeraft ingenuity, the motion picture lens becomes a kaleidoscope in the filming of spectacular musical scenes for the Joan Crawford-Clark Gable co-star-ring vehicle, “ Dancing Lady,” showing to-day and to-night at the Majestic Theatre. The spectacular number, staged with an ensemble of dancing girls, is an impressionistic idea of New York life. Against a moving background of skyscrapers, whirls the picturisation of the song number sung by Joan Crawford. At one time some 8000 dancing figures may be seen on the screen, whirling in and out of the numerous “ dissolves." Although the cameracraft secrets are carefully guarded, it is declared that these scenes are actually filmed as they are to appear on the screen, the trickery being in optical illusions scientifically calculated by camera and mechanical engineers. It is a truly wonderful piece of work. Included in the cast of this new musical film are Franehot Tone, Winnie Lightner, and May Robson. OPERA HOUSE The management of the Opera House has altered the nights of screening the week-end programmes from Friday and Saturday to Saturday and Monday at the Opera House. This new order commences matinee (only) Tom Mix the children’s favourite, appears in ‘ Flaming Guns,” while at night Ricardo Cortez with Elizabeth Young and Richard Bennett appears the Paramount comedydrama, “ The Big Executive.” In this production Bennett portrays the_ role of Commodore Richardson, fond of his yacht, his bull dog. his daily nine holes of golf, and his groat granddaughter, portrayed by Elizabeth Young. When she falls in love with Cortez, one of the new type of stock manipulators, the old commodore returns to business life to wreck the “big executu’e,” and stops the romance. He succeeds, but the big executive demonstrates he has the same power to come back, the same perseverance that characterised the giants of the commodore’s day, and he brings the story to a happy conclusion. RUGBY FOOTBALL TEAMS FOR TO-DAY Athletic Juniors v. Excelsior.—Morris, Marshall, Isbister. Mather, Luxon, Doran, Palmer, Halkett, Dwyer, Hammell. Budd (2), Steele, Robertson, Brown. Emergencies—Holland, Wilson, Cleveland, and Harrington. Excelsior Juniors. —Campbell, M Intosh, Harwood, Cunningham, Tempero, Bee. Paris, Weller, Gleeson, Gillespie, M'Kcndry, Jenkins, Sampson, Wilson, Wilton. Emergencies—Ross, Sutton, Brookcr, Roundhill. and Wisnesky. PERSONAL Queen’s Hotel—Mr R. Y. White, Mr | Nixon, Mr and Mrs E. A. Hopkins. Mrs O. E. Harris, Mrs E, A. Rattray, Mrs F. Hichersbottom, Mr and Mrs G. Aikman, Miss K. Hart, Mr A. Beaven (Christchurch), Mrs C. Hart, Mr and Mrs Stewart MTherson, Mr and Mrs A. Dudley, Mr and Mrs J. Masterton, Mr C. M. Ellis, Mr N. Ellis, Mr G. M. Lloyd, Mr F. J. Dawson. Mr E. H. Cole, Mr H. H. Leckie, Mr D. H. Black, Mr J. B. Lindsay, Mr P. Dunlop, Mr D. J. B. Orr. Mr A. Begg, Mr S. G. Black, Mr B. Bell, Mr A. G. Chisman, Mr and Mrs L Carlson, Mrs C. Hart, Miss K. Hart . (Dunedin). Mrs Miller (Hawke’s Bay). Mr F. G. Saville, Miss M. Saville (Fairlie), Miss H. Kerr (Cave), Miss E. Hart, Mr Hart (Lawrence), Mr L. Dunn iAuckland), Mr A. Herman, Mr J. Kuntson ( Wellington). New Club Hotel.—Mr H. G. Brown, Mr S. T. W’atson, Mr R. V. Shereeve (Wellington), Mr and Mi’s N. S. Bros- j nan, Mr J. Hawley (Pennington), Mr H. j MTntosh, Mr J. K. Duncan, Mrs Mitchell ; (Christchurch), Mr R. Thompson, Mr S. E. Commetti, Mr S. D. Donovan, Mr P.

IST, Rundle, Mr W. R. Sellar, Mr N. Bishop. Mr A. Deans, Mr Geddes, Mrs M M. Bain, Mrs S. Crooks. Mr H. P. Jefcoate (Dunedin), Mr N G Cntchfield (Studholme), Mr and Mrs J. Pears and child (Mossburn). Miramar Hotel.—Mr C. Brown, Mr H. Grnvson (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs U E Forsyth (Kelso), Mr J. Livesey (Timaru), Mr M. E. Gignuy, Mr R 0 Connell, Mrs J. Sutherland (Dunedin), Mr 1. Townsend (Invercargill). Mr F. Lewis (Hunterville), Mr N. Lee (Kaitangata). , LOYAL OAMARU LODGE N.G. Bro. D. Weir presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Oamaru Lodge. Motions of sympathy were passed with the relatives of Bro. K. J. Wilson, with Bro. G. W. Atkinson in the death of his father, and with Sis. Abel, of the Loyal Star of the North Lodge. Two candidates were .initiated into the lodge. The Loyal Band of Friendship Lodge (Kakanui) wrote in reference to the annual football match against the Loyal Oamaru Lodge. Bros. Weir, Cleveland and Ross were appointed to make arrangements. In the annual challenge debate against the Loyal Band of Friendship Lodge, Bros. Finder, Storey, Cleveland and Ross were appointed to represent the lodge. It was decided that the subject lie arranged between the Kakanui Lodge and the Loyal Oamaru team.