COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22612, 2 July 1935, Page 13

COUNTRY NEWS

PALMERSTON Women’s Hockey Two teams from the \yaikouaiti Hockey Club visited Palmerston on Saturday to play a match against the home teams. The first match, which consisted of an eleven-a-side, resulted in a win for Palmerston by 4 goals to nil. The second match, seven-a-side, was also won by the home team, the score being 2 goals to one. Although the ground was in a very rough condition, both games were much enjoyed. Mr Mayston (Dunedin) was the referee for both matches. Rugby Football The following teams have been selected for the Palmerston Club’s jubilee day next Saturday:— Palmerston Juniors v. Waikouaiti, at I. p.m.—Adams, Barber, Burrow (2), Cameron, Frame, Fletcher, Murray, MTican, MTvnight, M'Leod, M'Kay, Pope, Peddie, Parkhill, Coutts, Rhodes, Palmer. Palraerston-Dunback v. Seacliff-Watea, at 3 p.m. l —Philip, Hanna, Morrison, M'Knight, Ryan, Kitchen, Frater, O’Connell, O’Reilly, Lowen, Parkhill (captain), Clearwater, Roberts, Mockford, Frieland, Murray, Dalgleish, Deem, Peddie. LAWRENCE The Rainfall The rainfall for June was 4.40 inches for the 16 days on which rain fell. The heaviest fall, was 2,16 inches on June 18. For the corresponding month of last year the fall was 1-18 inches for 14 days. The weather at present is stormy and wintry, with snow on the high levels. Business Changes Hands The well-known business of Mr L. C. Sutherland, general merchant, has been disposed of to Mr Alexander Fulton, of Dunedin. Mr Sutherland has purchased a similar business at Tapanui. Benefit Concert A benefit concert for an ex-serviceman (Mr R. Stanton), promoted by the Returned Soldiers’ Association, was a pronounced success. Mr Stanton suffered a serious loss by fire recently, and the concert was organised to aid him in his misfortune. Besides local artists, members of the Dunedin Returned, Soldiers Association Choir lent valued assistance to the programme., Mr M'Farlane, secretary, returned thanks for the very fine response to such a worthy cause. ROXBURGH The Weather „ The weather, which has been showery and unsettled during the past week, became very wintry and boisterous on Sunday morning, and rain fell almost continually until yesterday morning. The glass, which was 29.6 yesterday morning, showed a rising tendency, but the weather was still showery. The rainfall for June was 2.09 inches, arid tile total for the half year is 17.53 inches’, which is the most' the district has recorded' for that period for many years. The annual average for the past 10 years is 22.31. The following are the figures for each month: —January, 2.77; February, 3.23; March, 4.19; April, 1.93; May, 3.32; June. 2.09. ' Golf Match An interclub golf match between Alexandra and Roxburgh was played on the Roxburgh links on Saturday afternoon, Alexandra being represented by 11 men and six ladies.- Simultaneously, Roxburgh was called upon to -defend for the Dewar Cup and the Ladies Challenge Vase, and in both matches was successful in retaining these trophies. .The following are the results (Roxburgh names being given first) Dewar Cup.—J. M'Lennan beat V. Fenwick, A. Lamb beat F. Belcher, N. Sahdes lost to Father J. Jeffery lost to Milne, F. J. Laloli beat V* Schaurnanh. Totals: Roxburgh, 3 matches; Alexandra, 2 matches. . , , , , Interclub Match.—B. Pnsk halved with J. Duncan, K. Wright beat MTlroy, G. Jeffery beat; Watt, J. Pannett beat' S. Doucherty, B. GilmoUr halved with R. Hewitt, T. Sandes beat Robson. Ladies’: Challenge Vase.—Mrs Gihnour lost to Miss O’Kane, Mrs Laloli beat Mrs Frye, Miss George beat Mrs Tohil, Mrs Uren beat Mrs Stewart, Mrs rough beat Miss Methven. Totals: Roxburgh, 4 matches;, Alexandra, 1 match. , v , Interclub Match.—Mrs George beat Mrs Belcher. Grand totals: \ Roxburgh, 13 matches; Alexandra, 4 matches St. James Church The annual meeting of parishioners of St. James’s Anglican Church was held in the Sunday School on Thursday ,|ast. The Rev. H- Fallows was in the chair, and there was present a very good attendance of parishioners. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £39, m spite of the fact that accumu ated debts and diocesan dues 1 had been cleared during the year. After considering the fact that many improvements had been effected to church, property, and that the number of parishioners was fewer than in previous years, the financial statement was very satisfying. The Ladies Guild also brought forward a very substantial credit balance, due in a large measure to the bazaar recently held. , The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows;—Vicar’s warden and secretary, Mr A. R. Alexander; peoples warden. Mr J. Steele; treasurer, Mr (B. Douthett; vestry—Miss .Gowles, Messrs Huyshe-Eliot, W Toms, F. Allen, and T. Gilder. GORE NEWS Rugby Football Eastern-Northern Southland, 4 senior Rugby matches were played on muddy grounds on Saturday. The rival Gore teams, Albion and Pioneer, met at Gore, Albion winning by 17 points to nil. •. . Mataura defeated Balfour by 13 points Country Pirates beat Lumsden 11-3. The Eastern Southland Sub-union has suggested a short tour as far as Oamaru, embracing matches with the Otago Eastern Districts Sub-union and the North Otago Union. The secretary is communicating with these bodies with a view to arranging matches. Personal Advice has been received at Gore that Mr H. Maitland M’Cutcheon, formerly of Gore; and well known in Dunedin musical circles, has had the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery conferred on him at a meeting Jn Wellington of the Executive Committee of the Senate of the University of New Zealand.

MILTON The Rainfall The month of June almost established the reputation of being the wettest month in the Milton district for several years past. The official rain gauge recordings show a total rainfall of 5.38 inches. The rain gauge figure for the sis months ended Juno 30 total 21.83, as compared withy 17.05 inches for the corresponding six months of last year. Rugby Representative Team The following team has been selected to represent South Otago in the representative Rugby match against Eastern Districts, to be played at Balclutha next Saturday afternoon:— Roy (Clinton), Gold (Clutha), Elliott, Vinmcombe (Toko), Brown (Clutha), Stanaway (Crescent). Walls (Star), Murdoch, Hansen (Toko), Hughes (Crescent), Olver (Toko), Hale (Cresent), .A. and R. Orr (Clinton), Bottmgton (Clutha); emergencies—Backs, button (Crescent), M'Gregor (Toko); forwards, Pryde (Crescent), Murphy (Toko). Mr J. P. Lyall has been appointed manager of the South Otago team, and Mr A Parker (Balclutha) will officiate as referee. Vital Statistics The registrations at the Milton Post Office for the Tokomairiro district during the past month, with the figures for the corresponding month last year in parentheses, were: —Births 4 (3), marriages nil (4), deaths 4 (nil). For the six months ended June 30 the totals were;—Births 12 (10), marriages 4 (7), deaths 10 (4). Obituary The funeral took place at Fairfax Cemetery on Sunday afternoon of Mr James Matthew Scott, a well-known resident of Milton district. The deceased, who was aged 50 years, had been confined to his bed for a lengthy period suffering from a painful illness. He joined the Second Battalion New Zealand Rifle Brigade and was on active ■ service on the Western Front. On returning he resumed his former occupation as a labourer at Milburn Limeworks until stricken with his final illness. A large number of members of the Bruce Returned Soldiers' Association attended the funeral, and carried the casket in relays to the cemetery from the deceased’s residence. The fjmeral service was conducted by the Rev. Father Rooney. The Returned Soldiers’ Association burial service was read by the local association’s president (Mr R. T. Cullen), and the “ Last Post ” was sounded by Mr W. Kent. „ Queen Carnival A queen carnival, which has been conducted in support of the funds of the Milton branch of the Royal Society for the Health of Women and Children and the Toko Lawn Tennis Club, was brought to a termination on Saturday , evening, when the results of the carnival and winners of art unions were officially announced at a dance. Two queen candidates, Miss M. Gray (Plunket Society) and Miss S. Vidal (Lawn Tennis Club), were strongly supported by energetic committees, who during the brief period organised several socials and other functions in support of their respective candidates. The financial results of , the carnival greatly exceeded anticipations, the sum of £3BO 12s 3d being realised. The contest resulted in favour of the Plunket queen by £l9 7s 9d The official figures were—Plunket queen £2OO, Lawn Tennis queen £IBO 12s 3d. The profits are being divided on a 57i per cent, to the winner and 47J per cent, to the loser. CROMWELL " Rugby ; Football The results of Saturday's Rugby football gomes still leave the Vincent competition in an interesting stage At Oraakau, Tarras arid Matakanui drew, 3 points each, the ' same result as in the first round. At Bannockburn, the home team defeated Wanaka by 24 points to nil, and at Cromwell, after a sparkling display, Cromwell defeated Alexandra by 17 points to nil. In flag points, Tarras leads Matakanui and Bannockburn by two points. This gives added interest to the forthcoming Bannockburn-Tarras match at Tarras. Railway'Rifle Club The Men’s Railway Rifle Club has commenced a competition, the best' two of three shoots, for a trophy presented by Mr D. Nicol. In the first shoot this week W. Webb, with 79 on the target, was again* in good form, and took the. gold button, the. silver button being won by E. Hellier. The following are the scores: —A. Key 78—2—80, B. Brown 75—7—80, E, A. Hellier 73 —9 —Bo, J. Anderson 73 9—Bo, ’ J, O’Neill 79—J—79J, W. Webb 79 —0—79; N. Toms. 74—5—79; L. Garmonsway 71—7—78, J. C. Pareeil 70 —1— 77, W. Veint 76-4—76 J, L. Betts 69—7 —76,' V,' Sanders 74— i— 1 744. N, Roberts 64—9—73, F. O’Neill 69—3—72, L. Smith 639—72, R. Berryman 65—6—71, L. Toms 61—9—70, R, Toms 60—4—64. There was again an increase in numbers at the weekly shoot of the Ladies’ Club, and the scores are steadily improving. With 75 on the target, Mrs Webb took the gold button. For the silver button, Mrs Veint and Misses Blackie, C. Roberts, and I. Campbell tied, and in the shoat-off Miss Campbell gained the honour. ■ The scores were as follows: — Mrs Webb 75—8—80, Miss N. Blackie 70 —l4 —Bo, Miss C. Roberts 71 —15—80, Mrs Veint 74—15—80, Miss I. Campbell 70 —15—80, Mrs Nind 63 —16 —79, Miss L. M'Ewan 63—11 —74, Mrs Johnson 58—15 —73, Miss N. Mitchell 56—15 —71, Miss E. Moss 48—19—67, Mrs Ree 41—23—64, Mrs Nicol, 47—15 —62, Miss A. .Anderson 36—25 —61, Mrs Munro 37 —15 —52. Odd Fellows At the half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Cromwell Lodge M.U.1.0.0.F., N.G. Bro. J. P. Gordori presided. The installation of officers for the ensuing term was carried out by visiting officers of Loyal Upper Clutha Lodge as follows:—6.M., P.G. Bro. J. P. Gordon; N.G.. P.G. Bro. J. Hoskings; V.G., Bro.' R. Gibson: E.S., Bro. R. Mitchell;'warden, Bro. J. Wilson; 1.G., Bro. A. Beaton. After the official ceremony a very pleasant social evening was spent ‘ Badminton A Badminton Social Club has been formed in Cromwell. The club has been granted the use of a suitable building, and preliminary games were played by some with a knowledge of the. game, and so successful did these prove that a club was formed with a strong membership. The office-bearers are as follows:—President, Mr W. Walkinshaw; secretary and treasurer, Mr D. Grant; committee— Messrs C. W. Stumbles, T. Price; R. Rae, and D. Jolly. Play will take place on two nights a week and on Saturday afternoons. Mining ■ . Although little has been heard of late regarding the Waenga miners, the party has been steadily at work. After working out the deposit of/wash on the river frontage a start was made to drive through solid rock to tap a supposed deep lead in the flat back from the river. After driving some distance a mishap occurred, and a deviation from near the frontage had to be made. Good progress followed, and last week the party broke through the reef, and definitely proved the existence of the deep ground. The extremity of the drive is slightly below the level - of. the river, and the bottom is still : dipping ahead. ’ A pumping plant will easily cope with any water. As fine gold can now be washed on the present higher level, the outlook is promising, as the bottom is soft and ideal for carrying gold. The tunnel has been driven 230 feet. The Weather Although there were few frosts of any severity during the week, periodical cold storms, with snow low down on the mountains, gave a distinct touch of winter. Farmers consider the winter-season, from all angles, the most favourable experienced for many years.