NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22366, 13 September 1934, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIA! OPEN-AIR CLASSROOMS

CORRESPONDENT.)

CEREMONY AT NORTH SCHOOL A very impressive ceremony was held «t the Oamaru North School yesterday afternoon, when the two new, open-air classrooms of the infant department were declared open. Mr W. H. S. Widdowson (chairman of the School Committee) presided, and associated with him were Dr It. S. J, Fitzgerald (president of the Oamaru branch of the Open Air Schools League), Dr Elspetli Fitzgerald, Mr N. H.. Colquhoun (representing the Otago Education Board), Dr A. Douglas (chairman of the Waitaki High Schools Board and the Oamaru Dental Clinic Committee) , members of the South and North School Committees, and staff. Mr Widdowson extended a welcome to the gathering of parents and those interested in the movement, and briefly lined the efforts made by the committee to obtain the classrooms. In doing so the committee . had had to mortgage the revenue of the school for some time, and he appealed to the parents to support the committee as much ns possible. He then called upon Dr. Fitzgerald to open, the rooms, and to address the gathering. DR FITZGERALD’S ADDRESS.

Dr E. S. J. Fitzgerald thanked the North, School Committee for its invitation to open the classrooms and to deliver the address. For some years, he stated, he had been interested in openair- schools, ; and. was instrumental in forming the branch of the Open Air Schools League in Oamaru. The South School Committee had become interested in the idea of'open-air classrooms, and it built a new open-air classroom and altered its infant department into two open-air rooms. This action had been an unqualified success. Dr Fitzgerald congratulated the North School Committee on the determined way it had persisted during the depression with the scheme of altering the infant room, and he expressed the hope that they would not cease until the. entire infant department would be taught under open-air conditions. He assured parents of the • great benefits to be derived from having their children taught in open-air rooms. Dr Fitzgerald went on to speak of the value of sunshine, which was the source of all the life upon earth. The doctors of the world

were getting back to the ideas of the Greek father . of medicine, Hippocrates, and were realising that sunlight was an antiseptic, the oldest, cheapest, safest, and most natural and most widely applicable in the world. There was little fear, said the speakerj of contracting infection in the open, ■'where the sun shone. Most of the infectious diseased were of indoors and the shade.' He drew parents' attention to the recent epidemic of measles which had been carried on for over a year partly by the overcrowding and unhygienic conditions of local primary schools, partly by children returning to school too soon after their illness, or by other members of the farhily going to school ■while measles had been raging in their home. Dr Fitzgerald also referred to the common cold, which was so infectious in close, badly, ventilated rooms. Measles was a treacherous disease and often left dangerous sequelae. If open-air class rooms existed children could resume attendance at ,an earlier date than at present. He asked parents to send their children inland for "a change and to encourage sunbathing. He advised , parents if their children could go to-health camps to grasp the opportunity. Dr Fitzgerald said that it was a great pity (hat education authorities compelled teachers to insist on 'attendance so rigidly, when the health’of the .voting child, was more important. Absence.. from school for a month or more would not, cause much' difference'Th-bne’s life when the age of 30 was attained, yet the , child’s returning to school too soon after a, severe infectious disease might cause seriously impaired - health. Dr Fitzgerald- continued his address by deal ing with the activities the Sunlight League of New Zealand, which Miss Cora Wilding, of Christchurch, was responsible for inaugurating, as well as for the

health xamps in the summer holidays. Tho speaker referred to the benefits of having separate open-air class rooms, which were a great success in Christchurch. When it was realised that two-thirds of a child’s year was sfient indoors, it would be seen that it was the duty of parents and their representatives to sec that thenchildren were taught in the best possible surroundings. He would personally like to see a separate open-air school, which would be attended by children who were not strong or who had been ill. It. was remarkable how quickly children•„ improved when taught in the open air, and moreover such a school would held to relieve the congestion at the North and South Schools. Id the past large amounts had been spent in providing excellent rooms and equipment for the junior high schools, and he was of the opinion that the time had come for something to be done to improve the primary schools. Dr Fitzgerald once again congratulated the committee on having obtained the new open-air rooms, which he had much pleasure in declaring officially open. - * Dr A. Douglas also expressed his pleasure at the successful consummation of the committee’s efforts. The idea of the openair classrooms was to make the children happy, and being healthy meant that they would be happy. Dr Douglas confined his remarks chiefly to the great services rendered to his country and to the world generally by Sir Truby King. He spok.e of‘the conditions that existed before Sir Truby King instituted the Plunket Society: It was Sir Truby King, also, who interested himself so greatly in the openair movement, and he asked the children to remember and honour his name.

Mr -N. H. Colquhoun referred to the excellent co-operation that existed between the. Otago Education Board, the committee and the parents. He told the children that with their new open-air classrooms they would be better taught and under better conditions than a great number of other children of the Dominion. He asked them to get the most out of their schooldays, and to equip themselves for the wider sphere of citizenship. Mr J. Branthwaite, on behalf of the South School congratulated the North School Committee on its openair rooms. He referred to the advantages of the open-air rooms, and stated that the children-should be grateful for not being debarred, from sunshine and the open air. He expressed the hope that the committee could extend the open-air conditions to the other building. Mr K. Familton said that he was only sorry that all the rooms of both the North and South Schools were not open-air classrooms. He referred to the excellent spirit shown by the members of the medical profession in teaching the children not to be ill. He congratulated the committee on its work, and asked the parents to accord their committee every support. Mr Widdowson' thanked those who had given addresses, and the vote was carried by acclamation. GENERAL NEWS High Water at Oamaru.—September 13: 5.17 a.nv. and 5.40 p.m. . Interesting basketball and football matches were played between the Morven and Glenavy . Schools at Glenavy; The home team won the basketball by 9 goals to 8, Miss Miller acting as referee. In the football match Glenavy also proved successful, winning by 11 points to 3. Mr Gordon Todd was the referee. PERSONAL New Club Hotel.—Mr I. Brown, Mr W. B. Taverner, Mr J. Simpson, Mr J. A. Paterson, Mr A. C. Evans, Mr C. W. Adamson. Mr N. Bishop, Mr W. Brosnan, Mr -Ha C, Browett, Mr ’S. G.' Gapper, Mr J. A. Pennington, Mr R. Bremner, Mr G. S. M. Crawford (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs T. W. Vickery,. Mr F. Eller, Mr C. G. Grundy, Mr K. Suckling, Mr C. Bryant, Mr F. Dyer (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H. N. Spence (Patearoa), Dr and Mrs A. R. Ross (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs L. M'Knight (Roxburgh), Mr J. C. Maule. Mr Keith Cox, Mr J. M. Wilkie (Wellington).

RUGBY FOOTBALL SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT The following is the draw for the Rugby seven-a-side tournament to be held at the Oamaru Show Grounds on Saturday:— SENIORS. First Round.—Athletic,A v. Excelsior, Oval, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr J. Stewart); Georgetown v. Shag Point, No. 2, at 1.30 p.m. (Mr C. Crone). Second Round. —Old Boys v. Maheno B, No. 2, at 2 p.m. (Mr C, Mollison); Maheno A v. winner Athletic A and Excelsior, Oval, at 2.30 p.m. (Mr G. Knowles); Athletic B v. winner Georgetown and Shag Point, No. 2. at 2.30 p.m. (Mr 0. Crone); Pareora v. Duntroon, No 3, at 2 p.m. (Mr Knowles). ■ Semi-finals. —No, 2, at? 3.30 p.m. (Mr C. Mollison); No. 3, at 3.30 p.m. (Mr H. Cross), Final.—Oval, at 4.30 p.m, (Mr J. Stewart). JUNIORS. First Round.—Athletic A v. Waitaki A, No. 3, 1.30 (Mr G. Knowles). Second Round.—Pareora v. Athletic B, No. 2, 1.45 (Mr H. Booth); Maheno_B v. winner Athletic A and Waitaki A, No. 3, 2.15 (Mr H. Booth); Old Boys v. Maheno A, No. 3, 1.45 (Mr Farrant); Waitaki B v. Excelsior, No. 2, 2.15 (Mr Farrant) Semi-finals. —Oval, 2.45 (Mr H. Booth); No. 3, 3 p.m. (Mr J. Stewart). Final.—Oval, 3.45 (Mr G- Knowles). THIRD GRADE. First Round. —Athletic B v. Southern A, Oval, 1 p.m. (Mr 11. Cross); Old Boys v. Waitaki B, No. 2, 1 p.m. (Mr A. Keith); Southern B v. Waitaki B, Oval, I. (Mr H. Cross). Second Round.—Athletic A v. Duntroon A, No. 2, 1.15 (Mr L, Ward); winner Athletic B and Southern A v. winner Old Boys and Waitaki B, No.-3, 2.30 (Mr W. G. Bain); Waitaki A v. winner Southern B and Waitaki B, No. 3, 2.45 (Mr R. Farrant); St. Kevin’s v. Otiake, No. 3, 12.45 (Mr W. May). Semi-finals. —No. 2, 3.15 (Mr .H. Booth); Oval, 3.15 (Mr R. Farrant). Final.—Oval, 4 p.m. (Mr C. Mollison). FOURTH GRADE. First Round.—St. Kevin’s B v. Otiake, No. 4, 12.45 (Mr L. Smith). Secodn Round.—Southern v. Pareora, No. 3, 1.15 (Mr W. May) ; Waitaki B v. winner St. Kevin’s B and Otiake, No. 4, 2 p.m. (Mr C. Crone); St. Kevin’s Av. Athletic B, No. 3, 1 p.m. (Mr W. May); Athletic A v. Waitaki A, No. 4, 1 p.m. (Mr Atkinson). -Semi-finals. —Oval, 3 p.m. (Mr ,0. Mollison); No. 3, 3.15 (Mr T. Koppert). Final.—Oval, 4.15 (Mr C. Crone). FIFTH GRADE. First Round.—Southern v. Waitaki B, No. 4, 1.15 (Mr W. G. Bain); St. Kevin’s A v. Waitaki C, No,’ 2, at 12.45 (Mr A. Keith); Pareora v. Waitaki A, No. 4, at 1.30 (Mr W. G. Bain); Waitaki D v. St. Kevin’s B, Oval, at 12.45 (Mr H. Cross). Semi-finals. —No. 4. at 2.15 (Mr H. Lloyd); No. 2, at 3 (Mr H. Lloyd). Final—No. 2, 3.45 (Mr C. Crone). WAITAKI JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. First Round. —C and D, Oval, 11.30 (Mr Woodward); A v. E, No. 2, 11.30 (Mr L. Ward). . Second Round. —B v. winner of C v. D, No. 3. 12.15 (Mr South); F v. winner of A v. E, No. 4, 12.15 (Mr L. Smith). Final—«Ova], 1.45 (Mr W. May). TOWN PRIMARY. First Round.—North v. St. Patrick’s A, No. 3, 12 (Mr South); South v. St. Patrick’s B, No. 4, 12 (Mr Atkinson). Final.—Oval, 2.15, Mr J. Stewart. COUNTRY PRIMARY. ■ First Round.—Kakanui v. Ardgowan, No. 3,11.45 (Mr South); Pukeuri A v. Enfield, No. 4, 11.45 (Mr L. Smith); Weston v. Pukeuri B, Oval, 12 (Mr Woodward); Papakaio v. Otekaike, No. 2, 12 (Mr Ward). Second Round.—Duntroon v. Maheno, Oval, 12.15 (Mr Woodward); winner of Kakanui v. Ardgowan v. winner of Pukeuri A y. Enfield, Oval, 12.30 (Mr Woodward) ; winner of Weston v. Pukeuri B v. winner of Papakaio v. Otekaike, No. 4, 12.30 (Mr Atkinson); Totara v. St. Patrick’s, No. 2, 12.15 (Mr Keith), Semi-finals. —No. 2, 2.45 (Mr T. Koppert); No. 4, 1.45 (Mr H. Lloyd). Final.—Oval, 3.30 (Mr W. G. Bain). PRIMARY BANTAMS. First Round.—St. Patrick’s A v. Duntroon, No. 3, 1.30 (Mr South); Kakanui v. St. Patrick’s C, No. 4, IL3O (Mr Atkinson); North v. Maheno, Oval, 11.45 (Mr Woodward); St. Patrick’s B v. South, No. 2, 11.45 (Mr Ward). Semi-finals.—No. 2, 12.30 (Mr. Ward); No. 3, 12.30 (Mr South). Final.—Oval, 2 (Mr T. Koppert). With 77 teams competing’at the Rugby seven-a-eide tournament, including teams of all grades, patrons attending the Show Grounds on Saturday are assured of an excellent afternoon’s sport. The entries are four more than for the June tournament, which had to be postponed ,on account of the wet weather. The first games are set down to commence at 11.30 a.m., and these will be provided by the junior high school and primary school bantams. The first senior games start at 1.30 p.m.,' and in this section entries have been received from 10 teams, including outside teams from Georgetown, Shag Point, Pareora, and Duntroon. As this tournament will wind up the 1934 Rugby-season in North Otago, it is anticipated that a large number of supporters ■of the game will attend, the Show Grounds on Saturday. Prices will be the same as for representative fixtures, and holders of season tickets are reminded that the concession admits to ground and stand. Refreshments will be obtainable on the grounds; DANCE AT FIVE FORKS The Five Forks basketball girls held their, annual dance in Mr J. J. Stott’s barn. The club girls had tastefully decorated the barn with streamers and evergreens, and a ball was suspended from amidst the decorations. Dunng’the evenings sweets and supper supplied by the club girls were much appreciated. Dancing was indulged in to music supplied by Mrs Ellis, and extras were played by Miss Johnston and Messrs Pringle and Ewing. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr J. D. Macgregor. A very amusing’item was presented by Mieses Ruby Kesson and Eileen Ewing in the form of a dialogue. The lucky spot waltz was won by Mr M'Millan’and Miss Findlay,, and the Monte Carlo prizes went to Miss A. Campbell and Mr G. Johnston. Mr A. Heron, on behalf of the basketball girls, thanked all those who had assisted to make the evening such a success. The singing of “ Auld Lang Syne ” terminated a' very pleasant evening. LADIES’ GOLF The following is the draw for the bogey match to-morrow; —, First Tec.—Mrs .Barclay v. Mrs Seyb, Miss Mackic v. Miss C. Nicolls, Miss J. Cuthbertson v. Mrs Kilpatrick, Mrs Ireland w.Miss M. Hew at, Mrs Cook v. Mrs C. Smith, Miss P. Robins v. Miss WyldeBrowne. Miss L. Hewat v. Miss E. Nicolls, Mrs Roll v. Mrs Burton. Thirteenth Tee. —Miss H. Sumpter v. M iss Familton, Mrs Irving v. Miss M‘Quade, Miss M. Ireland v. Mrs Meek, Firs Spooner v. Miss Stevenson, Mrs Brown v. Mrs’Orbell. Tenth Tee, Third Grade.—Mrs Hunter v. Mrs Forrest, Miss Hedges v. Miss M'Culloch, Miss Robins v. Miss Miller, Miss Boyle v. Mrs Ewart, Miss Woods v. Mrs Johnston, Mrs K. Familton v. Miss Bennett, Miss Findlay v. Mrs Wilson, Mrs Smith v. Miss Sinipson, Mrs Scott v. Mrs Wedde. Mrs Watson v. Miss M'Douald, Miss Maxwell a bye. In a medal match the best scores were: Miss Wylde-Browu 89—14 —75, Miss O. Lane 108—31—77, Miss J. Cuthbertson 93—15—78. In-the senior championship Mrs Grater will play Mrs Orbell in the semi-final, and Mrs Ireland will meet the winner. Miss Cuthbertson _ will play Miss M'Quade in’the somi-final of the B Grade championship, the winner of which will meet Mrs Burton in the final.

HAMPDEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING At the monthly meeting of the Hampden School Committee Mr AV. H. Murcott occupied the chair. Accounts amounting to £l2 11s Cd were passed for payment. The Otago Education Board supplied information regarding the admission of • children at the age of six years during the term. It was decided to purchase a book on the Waitangi Treaty from the Education Board. A letter was received from Mr R. K. Gardiner, secretary of the Hydro Excursion Committee, in regard to the closing of the dam and the excursions to be held on that date.—The secretary was instructed to inquire from the Railways Department regarding the facilities for travelling from Hampden to the Hydro. The headmaster reported that the roll call for the third term Mas 54, with an average attendance of 48.8. The inspectors (Messrs Maxwell and Moore) visited the school at the end of last term.—The report was.received. 1 The chairman reported on the various works carried on at the school and that a tennis court would be completed in a short time. MAGISTRATE’S COURT The weekly sitting of the Oainaru Magistrates’ Court was continued yesterday morning before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M. Judgment by default was given for the plaintiff in the following civil claim: John Conaghan v. Patrick Gallery, £22, costs £3 13s. AFFILIATION ORDER. Mr Bundle gave his reserved decision in the complaint of John Ernest Latimer v. Ivan Jackman for affiliation and maintenance orders. In reviewing the evidence, Mr Bundle said it had caused him a considerable amount of anxiety in coming to a decision. The story told by the girl seemed to be at first a fantastic story told by a neurotic girl. Her evidence was given very fully, and she was subjected to a gruelling cross-exam-ination, and she came through it well. He was impressed by her, evidence, and believed her story. The defendant’s evidence in many respects was most unreliable, and he did not believe him. The defendant, in his opinion, was clearly lying in some respects when in the witness box. Mr Bundle found that the girl had told him a truthful story, and held there was ample corroboration. He made an order adjudging Ivan Jackman the father of the child of Janet Thelma Latimer, and ordered him to pay maintenance at the rate of 10s per week, past maintenance £3, expenses to be fixed by the clerk of the court, and solicitor’s fee £4 4s. On the application of Mr Grater, security for appeal was fixed at £lO. DEFENDED CLAIM. Allan C. Davis, of Maheno, labourer, claimed from Joseph Johnston, of Pukeuri, farmer, the sum of £53 15s in respect to a horse sold by the defendant to the plaintiff. The statement of claim set out that the horse was warranted sound, the plaintiff paying £45 of the purchase price of £55, whereas, it was alleged, the horse was not sound, and, was resold by the plaintiff for £2O, at a loss of £35. The plaintiff also claimed expenses, amounting to £4 8s 6d, of the safe, and £24 6s 6d, expenses bf keeping the horse until the resale, a total of £53 15s. Mr J. E. Farrell appeared for the plaintiff and Mr R. D. H. Swindley for the defendant. Augustus Henry Davis, father of the plaintiff, gave evidence of seeing the horse, which the defendant guaranteed as sound, stating that the horse’s leg bad been injured in a fence, arid would'be all right in six or seven weeks. The price was fixed at £55. The plaintiff, in evidence, corroborated the statements of his father in respect to the condition and price of the horse, which bad been guaranteed as sound, and was resold for £2O, The defendant had stated that the horse’s leg had been blistered to remove any effect from the injury received in the fence. He also said that if the leg was not right for the road he would take the horse back. The horse’s leg did not get better, and lie obtained the services of a veterinary surgeon, who stated the horse was unsound, and had a bog spavin, which had a tendency to come out in the progeny. Evidence was given by James ihorason, of Pukeuri, blacksmith, • that trie horse had a defective off hock in June, 19 Je'remiah O’Brien, of Oainaru, farmer, gave evidence of a wide experience in dealing with horses, and stated that the horse in question was not of high enough standard for a stallion. The animal ought to be worth £36 to £4O as a gelding. The horse had a bog spavin and the hock was unsound. L _ Andrew M'Farlane, veterinary surgeon, gave evidence of examining the horse, which he found had a bog spavin. it might be brought on as the result of a strain or twist, but nobody cared to breed from such a horse, as bog spavin was hereditary. ~ • ■ • Expert corroborative evidence nas given by James Gibson, of Papakaio, farmer; Janies Marshall, of Maheno, blacksmith; and William Patterson Reid, of Oamaru. retired farmer. Counsel for the defence submitted that on the evidence the defendant was justified in applying for a nonsuit. Inc plaintiff’s claim depended mi an alleged warranty of soundness. Hp submitted that on the plaintiff’s own evidence and the father’s evidence they accepted and bought the horse knowing there was a fault in the hock. They saw the horse. u» examination • and bought, fully knowing there was a fault. ~ , , Mr Farrrell submitted that the fault in the hock was concealed by a blister, and the purchase would not have oeen made except on the express assurance from the defendant that the horse was sound. , After legal argument, the question of nonsuit was reserved. . ... ~ The defence was a denial of the allegation of warranty of soundness. The injury on the hock was there for the world to see, and the horse was bought by the plaintiff .in full knowledge of the enlarged hock. In lus note, Mr Johnston was willing to take back the horse it it became lame within six months. . James Mackie Smith, of Kakanui, studinaster. stated that he did not Ipok on this enlarged hock as being unsound. It would not be pronounced as unsound by Government veterinary surgeons, so how. could they say it M'as unsoundf When both hocks were enlarged he would be inclined to look on it as hereditary, but in this case he M'ould regard it as the result of an accident. It was a matter of opinion as to whether this was a bog spavin or not. George Proudfoot Johnston, of Alma, studinaster, stated the horse was very nice as a colt and had nothing wrong with it. On July 12 he examined the horse, and it had a-slight swelling on the leg. It was sore, which he attributed to a blister. When he trotted there was not the slightest sign of unsoundness, and no sign of lameness. The place the plaintiff had the horse in M’as waste ground and slippery and unsafe for a stallion. The horse M;as sold for £2O, but be valued it at £3O. The horse stepped well, and the swelling M’as almost gone M'lien he examined it on Saturday. Witness thought Davis had a good bargain in buying the two horses at £IOO, as be considered the younger M’as worth £IOO for export, and the older M’ould be worth £4O as a gelding another year old. It would take a veterinary surgeon to tell if it M’ere a bog spavin or not. At this stage the hearing was adjourned till next M’eek. MORTGAGORS’ RELIEF COMMISSION Before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M. in Chambers, 22 applications under the Mortgagors and Tenants Relief . Act were granted on the recommendation of the Mortgagors’ Relief Commission.

S.P.C.A. ANNUAL REPORT The annual report of the North Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals states that in reviewing the past year's work the committee again felt that much had been done to relieve suffering, and also many attempts made to prevent it. The inspector (Mr T. Green) had attended to every case brought under his notice. The society regretted that it M’as not in a position to keep its inspector on full time, but it hoped that as the financial position improved and the North Otago people learned to realise more deeply the society’s true, relationship to the animal kingdom, its interdependence and its duty towards them that they M’ould help the society to make it possible to keep a full-time inspector. The inspector s work was mostly to relieve, yet a <l)iiee M’as often given and well received, ihe organisation of Animal Welfare Week M’as another mpans to try and educate the public mind to a more sympathetic understanding, and the committee undertook the M’ork of circularising or 'interviewing all school teachers and ministers. The, committee had managed to get Mrs Millington, organiser of the Canterbury Junior League, to visit this district in the near future. To bring about more humane legislation was another branch of the society’s work, and to suggest any improvements in conditions. The local society sent a delegate to the annual convention of the federated societies last month, and 1,4 affiliated societies waited on the Minister of Agriculture regarding various matters. The executive of the federated societies had done much tp help the M'ork of the affiliated societies throughout New Zealand, and the local society had received two further generous grants this year. The committee expressed its appreciation of the manner in which the Borough Council co-oper-ated with the society in having assisted in various suggestions for the improvement of conditions. The animal welfare magazine, the Animal's Protector, had been placed in the Public Library, The committee tried to procure a more humane type of trap than was at present used, but it appeared that the humane snares and nets recommended in England were not suitable for New Zealand conditions. If anything suitable could be obtained the society had every reason to believe that the Government would take steps to .make it universal throughout the Dominion. In commenting on the cases attended to by the inspector, the society would again draw the attention of the public to the need of care in providing regulation crates for animals in transport, and the need to make arrangements for food and drink. The society begged for a more generous support of its work in trying to reduce the amount of suffering and cruelty. It thanked those who had helped during the year, the school teachers and ministers, the press, its honorary veterinary surgeon, Mr Hayhurst, its honorary solicitors, Messrs Lee, Grave, Grave and Zimmermann, auditor, Mr A. G. Kemp, Archdeacon Russell for the use of a room tor meetings, the police and all subscribers. During the year the inspector had attended to eight cases of ill-treatment to horses, tM’o cases connected with cews, one of fowls not properly cared for, one of birds being neglected, and three cases in which dogs were not properly treated. MEN’S HOCKEY REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The selector (Mr H. W. Thomas) has chosen the following to represent North Otago against Otago at King Georges Park on Saturday:— l -Goal, K. Hawson (Totara); full-backs, E. Brown (Oamaru) and J. Lindsay (Totara); halves C. Brain' (Rovers), H., G. Hore (Oamaru, captain), and S. Robbie (Rovers): forwards—L. Blair (Oamaru), C. Rawstorn (Municipal), J., Clark (Totara), L. Senior (Rovers), H. Willett (Oamaru). Emergencies —L. Hedges (Rovers), K. Arnott (Oamaru), N. Finder (Rovers), L. Clarke (Totara). . . , , Mr T. W. Jacobs has been appointed to act with a Dunedin referee to control the game. ' ■ LADIES’ BOWLING PHCENIX CLUB. - The president (Mrs Watts) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Phcenix Ladies’ Bowling Club. The following officers M’ere elected for the ensuing year:— Patronesses—Mesdames D. Brown, J. Grant, and A. Slater; president, Mrs Forrest; vice-president, Miss Symington; secretary, Mrs Aikenhead; committee —Mesdames Reid, Adams, Ashton, Freebury, Taylor; selectors— Mesdames Watts, Ashton, and Glass; Social Committee—-Mesdames Adams and Speid and Miss Hilliker. One new member M’as elected. Votes of thanks were accorded the retiring president (Mrs Watts), the Greens Committee, and the caretaker, and all those who assisted to make the year a success. MAJESTIC THEATRE . “ Fugitive Lovers,” the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer championship, coming to-night and Friday, brings an entirely new kind of production to the kinema , according to advance, reports. Practically all the action of the exciting story takes place on, a great transcontinental bus bound west from New York city to Hollywood, As the scenes are authentic,' being “shot’ from a giant road cruiser as it actually sped across the, continent, the audience, by proxy, enjoy the sensations of a. crosscountry trip. As the bus, with Madge Evans, Ted Healy. Nat Pendleton, C. Henry Gordon, Ruth Selwyn, and dozens of . other characters aboard, speeds past a penitentiary on its first night out of New York Robert Montgomery, in the role of Porter, stages a daring prison break and boards the bus. From then on the play is full of thrills, providing good entertainment. Plans are open at the Bristol: also for “Little Women.” MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING MATCH AT HAMPDEN. A very interesting match between teams from Messrs Arthur Barnett. , Ltd., Dunedin. and Hampden took place at the Hampden range. G. Nicolson (Hampden) and R. Graham (Dunedin), with 795, M’ere the top scorers. Conditions were 15 men a-side, with 12 to count. Hampden won by a margin of six points, alter a close contest. At the conclusion of the match the visitors M’ere the guests of the Hampden branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union at a social evening. Mr Ron. Graham (president of the visiting club) thanked the division and members of the Rifle Club for the hospitality extended to them. The following are the detailed scores:— Hampden.—G. Nicolson 79, Leu. Caldwell 78. Miss J. Green 78,. M. Gdamtz 78 E. Nicholson 77, Mrs Av Belcher <6, Lcs. Caldwell 76, D. Watspn 76. W. J. Ford'7s, E. Stevenson. 75, W. D. Moss 75 O. C. Gould 74:—total, 917. Counted out; E. White 74, T. Gibson 73, H, Nicolson 72. ~ Messrs Arthur Barnett, Ltd. —tv. Graham 79, R. Souler 77. J. Bradley , 7, W. Graham 76, C. Gamble 70, J. Wilson 76, J, Armstrong 76, R. Bowie 76, U. Wvlie 75, A. Robson 75, Miss I. Waterson 75, F. Robb 73;—total. 911. Counted out: V. Fenby 72. Miss Brown 71, K. Clark 67. HAMPDEN CLUB. At the weekly practice of (he Hampden Club shooting was of a higher standard than usual. The following are the scores:—Lon. Caldwell 79. Mrs A. Belcher 79. K. Stevenson 79. G. Nicolson 79, W. 3. Ford 78, O. O. Gould 18, D. Watson *B, T. Gibson 77, J. Joyce 77, D. Bugden 77, W. Belcher 76, Miss G. Green 75, J. Gray 75, F. Hampton 74, E. White 74, Allen White 73, W. GilHcs 72, S. Gillies 72, J. Familton 71. MAHENO CLUB. The folloM’ing were the best scores at the M’eekly shoot of the Maheno Club:. * A. Lindsay 79, D. Grant 79, M. Craighead 78, P, Chirnside 78, D. Lawson 78. E. Sinclair 78, L. Dougherty 77, A. Price 77, H. Rapson 77, H. Souness .77, G. Taylor 77. T. Gould 76. AV. Yorston 76, G. Clark 74. A. Riddell 74. WESTON CLUB. At the weekly shoot of the Weston Club H. M’Nanghton M-on the rifle button and L. Clark the handicap bottom The following are the scores:—H. M’Naughtou SO, A. M’Nanghton 79, A. HoM’ell 79, H. Stevenson 78, L. Clark 78, A. R. M'Nanghton 77, G. Campbell 77, If. Campboll 77, J. Howell 77. D. Park 77, L. Park 77, L. Campbell 77, B. Brightwell