COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22365, 12 September 1934, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

PALMERSTON The following are the local successes in the recent theory examinations held by the Trinity College of Music:—lntermediate division: Camilla S. Thomson 90, honours (Miss I. Lang). Advanced junior division; Henry T. Rasmussen 80, honours (Miss M. Morrison); Phyllis M. Brown 73, pass (Miss M. Morrison). Junior division: Arthur P. Chambers 100, honours (Miss N. Pickett); Anne E. Cullinan 90, honours (Miss M. Morrison). Preparatory division: Margaret M v Finnic 95, honours (Miss N.'Pickett); Noel W. Sutherland 90, honours (Miss M. Morrison). ; The monthly meeting of the Palmerston Borough Council was held on Monday night, those present being the Mayor (Mr W. B. Galloway) and Crs W. Earley, D. M. Thomson, J. J. Maggie, T. T. Thomas, J. S. Y. Morrison, J. F. Warren, J. Gordon. R. Riddle, and A. M'Gregor. The Waihemo County Council recommended repairs to the West Boundary road, and it was decided to proceed with the work. The Oamaru Borough Council wrote in connection with the allocation of heavy traffic license fees.—The clerk was instructed to find out how many Oamaru registered lorries and buses passed through the town, and the Mayor was asked to interview Mr Lewin, the Dunedin town clerk. Mr T, M. Ball, of the Public Works Department, inquired what action the council was taking in connection witli securing a consenting Order-in-Council to raise the loan for the tarsealing of the main ' street. —After considerable discussion it was decided that tenders be called, closing in _l4 days. The Finance Committee was instructed to prepare a report showing exactly how much money was available, and a'_ special meeting will be called to finalise the matter. A loan, from the Treasury :of £660 is contemplated to cover the council’s portion of the cost. Ronalds,ay street will be tar-sealed from the cemetery to the school and Tiverton street from the Central Hotel to the sale yards, the former work being under a £3 for £1 subsidy, and the latter under a £2 for £1 subsidy., Copies of the Main Highways Estimates for the .year were received. Palmerston’s allocation was as follows:—Christchurch-Dunedin highway (Ronaldsay street), £IOSO, at £3 for £1; Pahnerston-Queenstown highway (Tiverton street), £6OO, at £2 for £l.—Received. The Catholic Cemetery trustees had applied for an unemployed man for clearing the cemetery, but advice was received from the unemployment commissioner to the effect that he could not approve the work as it was regarded as = ordinary maintenance work and the normal responsibility of the trustees. —Received. A large deputation representing several social committees was admitted in connection with the supper facilities for balls in the Town Hall.—After discussion it was eventually decided to hold the matter over to the next meeting. The. Mayor reported he had interviewed the Dunedin town clerk in connection with parking regulations, and stated that before these could be enforced a by-law was necessary.— I Crs J. F. Warren and W. Earley.’Were appointed a committee to frame the necessary by-law. The following reports were received , and approved:—The Works Committee reported that the footpaths, would require top-dressing shortly. The Reserves Committee reported that the roof of the Town Hall needed painting. Tim Water Compiittee reported the reservoir full. Soine stop-cocks had been maliciously turned off. The Picture Committee reported a profit of £4. 7s 5d for the last two.;, pictures, leaking a total for the year to date of £26 15s 4d. Mr , Cooke had taken over and everything was finalised.—lt was. decided the treasurer keep the picture account as'in the past. Following notice of motion at'.the last meeting,, it* .was decided that the' motion in connection with the water charges to the Post Office and any Government buildings be rescinded and the matter revised by the Water Committee. Accounts amounting to £169 Is 2d were passed for payment: At’,a special meeting'of the Palmerston Borough Council on Monday night the annual balance sheet for the year ended March 31, 1934, was adopted. Salaries totalled £257 0s 3d; halL maintenance, £152 7s 6d; street maintenance, £442 8s sd; street lighting, £l5B 2s 4d. __ The pictures had shown a profit of £125 15s 10d,; the takings being £6lB 3s and hall rent £93. Rents collected totalled; £335 16s 6d, witli £535 5s lOd outstanding. Rates levied were £1077 2s 2d, rates collected £1035 6s) 6d, and rates outstanding £4l 15s Bd. \ The sole senior selector of the Eastern Districts Rugby Football' Sub-union. (Mr J. Gordon) has picked the following team to represent the local sub-union’against a team from the Otago University at the Palmerston Show, Grounds on Saturday, , when the Annual match will be played (P. indicates Palmerston, D. Dunback, W. Waikouaiti, and S. Seacliff): —Backs —Hannah (j).), M'Knight (P.), Wilde (W.), M‘Lay (S.), Sullivan (S.), Ross (W.. captain), M’Cormack (D.t; forwards —Sutherland (D.), Penny (P.), Roberts (D.), Kirkwood (W.), Clearwater (P.), Dalgleish (P.), Crossan (W.),. M'Millan (5.),. Emergencies—backs,. Samson (S'.), Murray (P.); forwards— Dowie (W.). Co’meron (P.). P. Davis, of Waikouaiti, was not available. The final of the Junior .Knock-out Competition between Palmerston Juniors and Merton will be played as a curtain-raiser. CROMWELL . T~ The Vincent Sub-union’s annual football tournament was held at Cromwell' on Saturday. Starting,'with two grounds in commission, at 10 a.m., in fine, dull weather, these conditions continued until about 3 p.m., then a cold south storm, with rain, set in and marred the conclud ing event on the programme. There was a large attendance, just 'on £4O being taken at the gate. With the exception or the bantams, there was a good entry in all sections, and play wag kept going with a pleasing continuity. Referees for the day were Messrs F. Donnelly, W. Wilson, E. Duggan, R. Thomas, 8. Love, S. Jenkins, and L. J. Anderson. In the bantam section (under 11) only two teams entered, Cromwell and Alexandra. It was decided to play the best two out of three.' Alexandra won the first two games, ' and so won the trophies. The team was as follows: —N. Brcqt, Ji Lunn, S. Hinton, D. Love, A. Thcyere, J. Brent, J. Bruce. In the schoolboy section (under 14) the final was between Cromwell A and Alexandra, the latter winning 6—3.' The team was as follows;—W. Hinton,B. Gardner, T. Sanders, R. Rankin,. L. Kenraid, S. Theyers, T. Bryant. In the juniors (under 17) Roxburgh defeated Alexandra 3—o. The team was:—L. George. W. Moore, S. Haughton. K. Moir, A. Bell, H. Robertson, H. M'Neish. Coal Creek won the B Grade final from Alexandra by three points to nil after just, one 24 minutes’ overtime had been played, ■ The team was;—A. Bain, J. Dunlay, R. Dunlay, L. Turnbull, G. Bowden, A.' MTherson, K. Robb. After a poor exhibition of senior football generally, Alexandra and Ida Valley contested the final, Alexandra winning 3—o, and taking the shield and the silver cups. The team, was:—G. Hesson, T. Campbell, W. Lucas, S. Carline, A. Hewson, G. Beilhy, J. Rankin.

On Saturday Cromwell and Wanaka meet at Cromwell to decide the Vincent senior competition, and Lowburn B and Wanaka B meet at Wanaka to decide possession of the M'Aughtrie Cup. The following team has been selected to .represent Vincent against Tuapeka:— Faulks, Thompson, Nicholson, Wishart, Annan, Arnold, Annan, Renton, Carline, Moffit, Gawn, Fordyce, Chettleburgb, Parsons, Donnelly; emergencies—Radford, and Guilford ( forwards), Sutherland and Beilby (backs). The Railway Rifle Club’s weekly competition was won by A. Pollock, who also took the silver button. The gold button was won by J. O’Neill, who scored 79 on the target. The scores were:—A. Pollock. 76—-3—79: J..O’Neill,. 79- —scr—-79;’ J. C. Parcell, 79—scr—79; R. Bramlev, 77- A. Key, 75-3-78; W. Veint.' 78— scr —78; V. banders, 77—1—78; G. Hansen. 71 —7—78; T. Olds, 743 —77; W. Webb, 77—scr—77; A. Beaton. 72—3 —75; G. Smith, 65-—9—74; S. Hughes; 58—8—66,

Practically all the cricket clubs have held their annual meetings. At a wellattended meeting at Luggate it was decided to form an Old Boys Club and enter a team in the association fixtures. The officials are:—President, Mr C. Harvey; vice-presidents—Messrs R. Ceilings and W. Trevathan; captain, Mr A. Allison; depty-captain, Mr W. Bovett; secretary and treasurer. Mr R. L. Barclay; delegates to the association—Messrs W. Bovett and C. Harvey. The report presented to the annual meeting of the Cromwell Bowling Club disclosed > wry satisfactory ei

affairs. Although no greater in numbtrt than other clubs, Cromwell last season, to maintain enthusiasm among players, entered two teams in the shield fixtures. These finished third and fourth in the competition. An outstanding performance last season was that of H. T. Wilkinson, who won the club’s Singles championship and Handicap Singles, and carried on by winning the centre’s Champion of Champions Singles and-skipping the winning rink in the centre’s Rink championship. A rink from Cromwell competed at the New Zealand championships and played into the last six. Officials for this year are: —President, Mr H. T. Wilkinson; vice-presidents—Messrs W. Jelley and D. Nicpl: secretary, Mr A. Stephens; treasurer, Mr J.. Storey; auditor, Mr L. Jolly; sole selector. Dr Austin; delegates to centre-—the president and Dr Austin. Eight new . members were elected. The inclusion of Wanaka in the centre fixtures - was approved, provided this’ does not conflict with the interests of clubs already in the competition. The opening day was fixed for October 13. At the meeting of the. Cromwell Borough Council the question of the endowment and the lease to the Cromwell Development Company came forward again. After a brief -discussion it was decided to hand over all correspondence and to leave the matter in the : hands of the borough solicitor. ~ There are reports of overseas capital being interested in Cromwell Flat, with a view to testing same by boring. The miners at Waenga are still operating with excellent results. Following the return of 11 ounces, a sudden rise in the river temporarily flooded the paddock, but did no damage. For the short and interrupted nm just on five ounces was washed up. During the last few days soft bottom has come in and prospects are much better. The next return is expected to exceed any recent figures. The ground is being -worked by means of .an open cut running parallel with the river. The cut is only a short distance back from_ the water. The top, or overburden, varying from two-feet in front to-about 10 feet at the back, is stripped off and. lays bare some two feet-of fine looking wash, which is freely studded, with-Maori stones and heavy wash stones. Through this the gold is evenly distributed, and towards the end of the week .prospects of from one to two pennyweights could b» freely washed. At the moment there is every indication that this deposit will extend into’the flat. The cold storm which set in on Saturday afternoon continued until late on Sunday morning. Early in the morning light snow was falling, in the town. Later in the day the weather cleared. ,and the snowsoon disappeared, but a fair deposit remains on the higher levels. The weather yesterday morning was - dull, without frost. ' " ■: LAWRENCE For the month of August rain fell on' 11 days, with a total of 2.08 inches. For the corresponding month of- last yearrain fell on 13 days, for 1.8 inches. A wintry snap was experienced on Saturday to Monday morning, cold rain and. snow showers, being frequent,- the surrounding hills receiving two coatings of snow. . , ■ / ' An old landmark, which has been n conspicuous .. feature of the town . for nearly half a century, the Drill Hall, has been sold for removal. The hall was used by the Volunteer Corps in the early days and for. many other social events. The annual meeting, of the Tuapeka Horticultural Society was held on Wed~ nesday night. The president (Mr J.. H. Johnston) was in the chair. The; annual, report and: balance sheet wag adopted. The society’s spring and autumn .'shows were well up, to. the standard as regard* quality of exhibits, but the financial position was riot satisfactory. -The officers for the ensuing- year were . elected a* follows;—Prfesidehft, Mr T, H. Clark;: vice-president, Mr F. Gray; -.secretary and- treasurer, Miss I,- Ferguson. Last' year’s committee ' was re-elected, with power, to add, It was decided to hold spring and autumn shows for the coming season. Three sub-committees were appointed to revise the spring schedule; 1935 will be the jubilee year of the society’s existence, and the autumn show fixture will be made a’special feature to celebrate the;, event; The president stated that'Mr’H. Hart, of Dunedin, is the only surviving member of the original com-, mittee of 1884, and had kindly consented to be patron of the society, for the jubilee show. The question of The society and kindred societies . participating), in the New Zealand National Show in January was left over for. future consideration. 1 The following is the, result of the Lawrence v.-. Miller’s Elat golf match on Saturday (Lawrence names are given first). —Hilton 1, M'Ewan 0; Arthur 1, Macdonald 0; Grant 1, Miller 0; Fulton 0, Bowden 1; Christophers, i, Riach 4; Moore I; Thomson 0; Mrs Moore 1. Mrs Macdonald 0; Mrs Martin 0, Mrs Mosley 1: Miss Rawer 1. MTs Faigan 0; Mrs Christophers 0, Mrs. Miller 1: Mrs Grant j. Miss Marshall 0; Mrs Delich 0, Misei. Sheehv 1- -Totals: Lawrence, 74; Miller’s Flat, 44 ALEXANDRA ‘ Very wintry conditions have prevailed during the past few days and snow is - now lying on the adjacent mountains' right' to the foothills. Orchardists arevery perturbed over the weather as; in-, numbers of cases blossom is out and * very considerable thaw or spell of good warm weather is essential tq clear away this white mantle which is the'cause of the late frosts. ~ '' 7 i : Mr W. -R. Lloyd Williams, orchard instructor, is at present on a visit to) Wellington. '