NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22629, 22 July 1935, Page 12

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF. THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

RUGBY FOOTBALL NORTH OTAGO v. EASTERN DISTRICTS The annual match between North Otago »nd Eastern Districts (Palmerston) was played at the Oamaru Show Grounds on Saturday, and resulted in North Otago securing a narrow victory by 14 points (four tries, one being converted) to 13 points (three tries, two of which were converted). The day was beautifully fine, and there was a large of spectators. The game, although opening with one or two bright movements, became

Eastern Districts .. 10 points, North Otago ...... 6 points.

very ragged, and was very uninteresting from a spectator's point of View. Soon after commencing the visitors scored, and had 10 points on the board before the home team opened its account. The home backs displayed better combination, but Ithe visiting pack was, perhaps, superior to .the North Otago forwards. The teams were as follows:

North Otago.—Easton, Cameron, Mason, Ledingham, Calder, Tempero, Stichman, Newlands, Carrodus, Johnston, Veitch, L. Wilson, Cleverley, Omnet, MThee.

Eastern Districts. —Ross, Pollett, Crossan, M'Knight, Morrison, Davis, Frater, Sullivan, Mockford, Parkhill, Roberts, Clearwater, Lowen, O'Reilly, O'Connell. North Otago kicked off against a bright sun, and practically immediately after was penalised, and the ball was kicked into touch a little past halfway in the home team's territory. North Otago was again penalised, and the visitors gained good ground. Bustling play by the Eastern Districts forwards followed near the home line, and Easton was ■ too slow, Frater snapping up to cross for a good try five minutes after the commencement. Ross converted with a good kick. Eastern Districts 5, North Otago nil. From the kick off North Otago attacked, and Tempero cut through nicely, but his pass to Calder, who had practically a clear run in, was not accepted. . The visiting forwards'gradually forced the home team back, and Easton was caught in possession, and the Blacks -attacked at the Maroon twenty-five. The Blacks were penalised, and Easton found touch in the territory halfway between midway and the twenty-five. From a scrum Stichman sent his backs away, Calder cutting through nicely and sending a high pass to Cameron, who knocked on. Morrison returned play to the home twentyfive, Easton, failing td, take the bail, which_went into touch. Stichman opened up play, the ball travelling to Mason, who was too slow in passing out, Calder finding touch with a good kick, Stich.man sent the ball out to Tempero, whose pass to Calder was intercepted by Crossan t the latter finding touch at the Maroons' twenty-five.' The visitors pressed, but Calder cleared well. Pollett returned play with a good kick, and the Black forwards put in some hard work; sending their opponents back. jThe visiting backs went away in a promising movement, but Crossan knocked on, spoiling the chances, for what looked like a certain try. The visitors heeled from a scrum, and Frater sent on to Davis, who i kicked through,, and Easton failed to take the ball. The Blacks' pressed, a force-down From a'' ruck Stichman opened tip play and sent on to Tempero, who transferred to Cameron, but the latter was pushed out near the corner. Stichman opened up play in good style, the ball going out to Calder, but Mason failed to accent his nass. However, Tempero found touch directly after near the corner flag. The Maroons pressed,- but Ross brought relief with a good kick, and Crossan, following through, went away in a good solo effort. North Otago again attacked, and Cameron was brought down a, few yards off the Black line. Crossan intercepted a pass nicely, and after a short run kicked through. M'Knight and O'Connell, following up smartly, handled in turn, the latter diving over for a good try. Ross found the uprights with a good kick. Eastern Districts 10, North Otago nil. From a scramble past midway Carrodus broke through with the ball at his.toe, but Ross was safe. However, Stichman followed through and dribbled over the line, and was tackled without the ball by M'Knight, the home team being awarded a penalty try. Easton failed to convert. Eastern Districts 10, North Otago 3. North Otago attacked, the visitors forcing, and from & drop-out the kick was rushed down. Veitch secured to send on to Newlands, who.passed to Carrodus, the latter going over for a good try near the corner flag. Easton failed with the kick. Eastern Districts 10,' North Otago 6. The visitors made a determined effort to eross, O'Connell being conspicuous in a good movement. Half time was called with the scores:

Directly after the kick-off Sitchman broke away and sent on to Veitch, who passed back to Stichman, to G. Newlands to Ledingham, who was.tackled on the line and just faile*d to touch down. From the drop-out the Black forwards took. the ball. at their toes. •■ Davis, who had gone to half-back, sent out to Morrison, who put-in a spectacular run, beating several opponents, but his high pass was intercepted by Ledingham. 6. Newlands went away in a great effort, and kicked over Ross's head, but he was not supported. From a line out Stichman set his backs in motion, but Calder sent a poor pass to Mason. After being hemmed near their line for a time, the Black forwards broke through,, and M'Knight secured and kicked through to North Otago's twenty-five. At this stage Stichman and Clearwater had to retire through injuries, and were replaced by Wills and Cameron respectively. The home team bustled its opponents, but Crossan marked in the face of a strong rush. From 10 yards' inside midway, Calder sent his backs away in a good passing rush, the ball going out to Cameron, who.„_outpaced the opposition to, sco ( re well out. This was the best movement of the day. Easton missed with the kick., Easton Districts 10, North Otago 9. The Bla*ck forwards, led' by Parkhill, went away in a good, concerted effort, but Easton proved safe, returning play to near midway with a good touch-finder. The Maroons were penalised, but Boss's attempt at goaling failed. After being hard pressed by the visitors, Calder put in a good kick, and the Maroon backs gained ground with a passing movement. From the visitors' twenty five the Maroon forwards, forced their way in a good rush, Newlands going away in a fine effort to take the ball right to the Black line, where Carrodus touched down for his second try. Easton converted with a good kick. North. Otago 14, Eastern Districts 10. The Blacks rallied, and M'Knight put in a good run, and kifiking over Easton's head followed through well, and was nearly over, play going out at the corner. Easton marked in the face of a strong rush, and put the home team on the attack. However, Ross saved well, and put in a good kick. He followed up smartly, and charged Easton's kick down, and snapped up to send on to Parkhill, who in turn transferred to Mockburn, the latter going over well out. Parkhill failed /to find the posts. North Otago 14, Eastern Districts 13. Time was" soon called, with the scores unchanged. North Otago > . .. 14 points. Eastern Districts .. 13 points. Mr H. Cross was the referee. CURTAIN-RAISER. The curtain raiser played between St. Kevin's and Old Boys, the two leading teams in the Third'Grade competition, . proved a very interesting match. Old Boys played well, determined to wipe out the two points lead which St. Kevin's had over them. However, St. Kevin's proved the better_ team, and defeated the Blacks by 11 points to 3. The manner in which St. Kevin's have recovered, from the handicap of having to default throughout the school holidays is a feature of the Third Grade competition, and the team is to be congratulated on its good play. Hoffman scored twice, and converted once for St. Kevin's, and Marshall secured the other try. Hall scored the only try for Old Boys. < *FIFTH GRADE. St. Kevin's A 4, Athletic nil. COUNTRY GAMES. Georgetown nil drew with Kurow nil. Pirates 9, Tokarahi 6. Duntroon won by default from Omarama.

MEMORIAL TABLET UNVEILED TRIBUTE TO MR W. G. GRAVE The unveiling of a tablet set in the side of the cliff at the entrance to the Marine Parade track to the memory of the late Mr W. G. Grave took place on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a good gathering of citizens, among whom were representatives of the various local bodies.

The question of the formation of a track round the foreshore to Bushey Bea*ch was first mooted in 1928, and in the following year Mr Grave was responsible in gathering several public spirited citizens together to do voluntary work in cutting through the hard rTock to make an entrance to the track. During the past seven years the work has progressed steadily, until now it provides a delightful walk, and the parade is, very well patronised. Mr Grave was one of the prime movers in this venture, and it was considered fitting to erect a tablet in memory of one who gave so liberally of his labours and ideas to see the work carried through. In opening the function, the Mayor (Mr M. 1 F. E. Cooney) said they had met to unveil a tablet to the memory of one who was one of the finest citizens of Oamaru—Mr W. G. Grave. Mr Grave had played a very important part in the public and social life of the community. He remembered when he was a youth going out to the High School and seeing Mr Grave play football, and he was always on the ball. The spirit Mr • Grave had displayed on the football field had also been displayed in any work he had associated himself with. His doggedness, determination, and zeal were his wonderful attributes, and the parade was to.a large extent made possible through his energy, work, and vision. Mr Grave had the highest and noblest ideals of citizenship, and there wag no work which he would not undertake. Mr Cooney, continuing, said. Mr Grave had associated himself with many works in the interests of the community, especially in connection with the Orana Park. No. doubt, said Mr Cooney, his love of hills, mountains, and things of a rugged nature made him enthusiastic to carry out the work of forming a Marine parade. From the first Mr Grave supervised the work, and he did not spare himself to see the work prosecuted. It was undoubtedly a delight to the men engaged on the track to be doing such work, and they were, no doubt, doing their best to see the work carried through to completion. Mr Grave had been an inspiration to the unemployed men engaged ,on the work, and,' although his health was im--paired,' he still pulled himself together and gave a word of sympathy, and rendered every possible assistance. At the function held at.Bushey Beach, Mr Grave had entered enthusiastically into it, because he was satisfied to know that the work he had so interested himself in was progressing and nearing completion. He was to his friends a loyal friend. To those opposed to him: he was a hard hitter, but never made enemies, fighting out in the open, and for the interests of all. The Oamaru citizens would always remember with appreciation Mr Grave. The Mayoresa (Mrs Cooney) then unveiled the tablet, the inscription on which is: "This track is dedicated to the memory of W G. Grave, M.A., LL.B., 1935." Mr F. Butterfield said they were gathered together that day to pay their tribute'to the memory of one of Oamaru's most illustrious eons. They were too close to his day to recognise his true influence in his native town. Time, the great adjuster, would bring his work into true perspective, and he was confident that Mr Grave would rank very high in the scale of citizenship, His outstanding qualities could be stated briefly: thoroughness and tenacity of purpose. Whatever came to him to do he did with all his strength, with all his heart, and with all his soul. He had the power of inspiring others by his example, and in many movements for the general good he, by common consent, became leader. His actions were diverse—Assisting to get & new park, a war memorial, a, new classroom for the Boys' High School; indeed, anything for the good of the district would have his whole-hearted support. His advice and guidance generally made whatever was in hand more more rapid, and more effective. Continuing, Mr Butterfield said that Mr Grave's scholastic attainments were high, and were attained by his own efforts. With nothing like the opportunities, to-day open to every boy, he worked his way to the degree of M.A. His first scholarship, gained as a uoy at the North School, enabled him to enter the Waitaki Boys' High School. * afterwards to become one of its esteemed masters. While discharging his duties as a master to the general satisfaction, he found time to gain his LL.B. degree. This was a real achievement, and should be an inspiration to all boys struggling to help themselves to-day. It was probably as an explorer that Mr Grave would be longest remembered, said Mr Butterfield. Mr Grave loved the wilds, was a true child of Nature, with a passion for penetrating tracks untrodden by the foot of man. In this direction his efforts culminated' in the discovery of the Hollyford Milford, or Grave-Talbot track—a really great achievement accomplished only after three trials,and in spite of very great difficulties. The story' was an epic and had yet to be written. The actual achievement was itself a monument; that would last as long as the land and language survived. As Mr Grave had immortalised himself by placing his imprint on the map of New Zealand, it'was fitting 'that they, his fellow citizens, should do something to show their appreciation in his native town. Hence the dedication of'this track and plate. It was to mark their esteem of a great citizen and a good man. Mr J. Robertson (secretary of tne Marine Parade Society) also' spoke, and said the greatest tribute they could pay to the memory of Mr Grave would be to carry on the great work to completion, MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING OAMARU LADIES' CLUB

The scores for the weekly shoot of the Oamaru Ladies' Club were as follows: Mrs Taylor 80 —6—Bo, M'*ss Wylde-Brown 73—7—80, Miss Kean 71—10—80, Miss Taylor 70 —14—80, Miss E. Rusbatch 59—20—79, Miss Palmer 59—20—79, Miss Bee 73—5—78, Miss Richardson 57—20 77, Miss Lane 71—4—75, Mrs MacGreeor 71— Mrs Nimmo 70—4—74, Miss Corrigal 54—20—74. Mrs Dennison 66 7—73, Miss Hanlev 58—15—73, Mrs Rennie 67—5—72. Mrs Thyne 57—15—72, Miss Ronev 53—15—68. Miss B. Rusbatch 45—20—65. • ' ■ Mrs Taylor won the button for the highest score off the rifle, and Miss Taylor the handicap button. . RAILWAY LADIES' CLUB The scores at the weekly shoot of the Oamaru Railway Ladies' Club were as follows:—Mrs Greaves 71—10—80, Miss M'Curdy 70—11—80, Miss Hall 68—12 SO, Miss Kay 68—35—80, Mrs M'Fadgen 67—19—80, Miss Wilson 75—3—78, Miss O'Donnell 73—4—77. Miss Benson 65 12—77, Mrs Anderson 68—8—76, Miss Pugh 52 —24—76, Mrs Andrew " 74 —1 — 75, Mrs Benson 696 —75. Mrs Barker 69—6—75.' Miss, Mary Wilson 49—25 74, Mrs Kennedy 47—20—67. Mrs Hore 28—0 —28. The rifle button was won by Miss Wilson and the handicap button by Miss Kay. HOCKEY Results of Saturday's matches:— Jacob'* Handicap) Cup Competition. Municipal 5 (5) beat Rovers 4 (2). Oamaru 6 beat Totara 3 (3). Boys' Competition. No; 5 team 1 beat No. 4 team nil. No. 6 team nil drew with No. 2 team nil. No. 1 team nil drew with No. 3 team nil. The points are as follows: —No. 1 5 points. No. 2 5. No. 3 2. No. 4 1, No. 5 3, No. 6 2. Ladies' Games. Pirata A 12 beat Athletic 5. Maheno 10. beat Arawa B 4. Duntroon 3 beat Huia (Kurow) 2.

OAMARU SAVAGE CLUB FORTNIGHTLY KORERO There was again an excellent attendance of Savages and friends at St. Luke's Hall for the fortnightly korero of the Oamaru Savage Club, at which one of the most enjoyable programmes for the season was presented. Brave J. Familtou was installed in the chair for the evening, and was assisted by Brave E.M'Diarmid. The club continues to be a very popular insitution, as. was evidenced by the initiation of four more new. members. The Savage Orchestra, under the baton of Savage Heselwood, opened the - programme with the musical numbers, " New Colonial March," "Gentile Intermezzo, and later contributed "Commonwealth March " and "A Southern Idyll" and the Savage Choir, under' Savage J. Hinton, gave splendid renderings of the part-songs. Song of the Northmen" (Maunder) and "Farewell to the Highlands" (Paweon). Other musical items were provided by Paleface F. Mitchell (piano-accordion), Paleface H. M'Donnell (steel guitar), Brave P. Linton Hodge and Savage Dunbar (vocal duet, "Battle Eve"). Brave P. Linton Hodge (song, with violin obbligato by Paleface L. J. South), Brave Fawcett and Savage Oaten (duet, mouth organ and Swanee whistle), Savage S. Hook (monologues), Paleface L. J. South (violin solos). Amusing sketches . were presented by Br.ave Fawcett and Savages Ewart and Wedde (" On the Racecourse "L and Great Chief Nicholls, Braves Hodge and Cameron, Scalphunter Smith,' and Savage Dunl/ar (" Singing Competition"). A feature of the programme was an interesting physical culture exhibition by Paleface T. Thompson and his pupils, in which wiestliug. boxing, jui-jitsu, and physical culture exercises were shown. Mr Thompson's pupils showed themselves very adept at the various holds and exercises, and the display was much enjoyed, the Savages giving the performeis a hearty Ake. ■ . • The Savage choir and orchestra will pay a visit to the Oamaru Public Hospital on Wednesday night at 7 o'clock.

GENERAL NEWS Present entries for the Waiareka sale to-morrow include mainly hoggets, and sonic good lines will be offered: Fat ewes and fat steers and cows will also be brought forward for sale, j. The local treaaii or ci'.the Dr Batntirdo's Homes Fund (Mr A. Sievwright) acknowledges with thanks the following contributions: —Collected bv Miss C. Nicolls, £1 12s; collected by Miss M. Simpson, 5s 6d; contribution by two waterside workers, 2s; —total, £l 19s 6d. N.G. Bro. R. Cleveland presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Oamaru Lodfce M.U.1.0.0.F. Three candidates were initiated into the Order, one brother was placed on the medical list, and one clearance to the "Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge was granted. A motion of condolence was passed with P.G. Bro. Oats in the death of his mother. P.G-. Bro. Pinder. reported on the visit to the Loyal Kakanui Lodge. . Two interesting matches were played between the basketball and football teams of the Papakaio and Enfield Schools at Enfield. Enfield won the basketball by 15 goals to 4, but Papakaio secured a comfortable win in the Rugby match by 28 points to 5. Miss Hopkinson and Mr Finlay were the referees of the respective games, f PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—July 22: 7.43 a.m. and 8.12 p.m. The Wainui is expected on Wednesday, July 24. to load for Wellington. Napier, and Gisbornc, via Timaru and Lyttelton. Owing to the quantity of cargo loaded in New Zealand for Hobart, the Karetu was despatched from Bluff for Hobart direct, en route to Sydney and Newcastle. She was expected to leave Newcastle last Wednesday. Sydney on Friday, thence Port Kembla and Hobart about July 24 for Bluff, Dunedin, Oamaru. Timaru, and Lyttelton. She is due at this port about tlie end of the month. The Wingatui loaded at Auckland on July 12 sugar and general cargo for Oamaru. She is due at the port this morning to load for Wellington and Auckland, via portfl The Waipahi is expected on Thursday next to load for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Port Fairv is expected on August 30 to load 1100 freight carcasses and general cargo for London. Messrs Darling and M'Dowell are the agents.

WRESTLING TO-MORROW NIGHT'S TOURNAMENT The Oamaru Wrestling Association has arranged a very attractive programme for to-morrow night's wrestling, as oesides the main contest, some excellent preliminary bouts will be provided. With this in view the association is expecting a record crowd at the Opera House. The main contest will be between Earl M'Cready and*King Elliott, who can be relied upon to provide a spectacular contest. King Elliott is a New Zealander, and he has shown excellent form in his recent bouts. While in America he gained much experience, and has established a reputation for himself in wrestling circles. In both Australia and the United States Elliott has been matched with the best exponents of the game, and he should give a good account of himself against the Canadian to-morrow night. Perhaps never before has such fine preliminaries been arranged for Oamaru. Two local boys, Legge and Miller, will be matched, and Godsell and Chick, Wo other local exponents, will meet two* Dunedin wrestlers. Besides this, two more Dunedin men will be matched together, so that the preliminaries should provide some excellent bouts. f : KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE It is not surprising that "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer " should need an extended season, since it is a picture which stands almost unexcelled among recent productions for thrills and excitement. The perils which beset the soldier on the Indian frontier form the,dramatic theme of the story, and the attention of the audience is held tensely throughout the screening. With its background of forbidding mountains, the romance of Indian life for its colour, and the life of a famous regiment for its story, this remarkable picture re-creates Kipling's India for the public of to-day. The story telle of a lad who is sent straight from Sandhurst to the frontier through the agency of a major of the regiment. The lad is the colonel's son, but the soldier comes before the father, and the colonel makes no difference to his attitude towards the boy. To do so would be to violate the code of a lifetime. The lad is at first amazed and then embittered, and his bewilderment is partly the cause of his breakdown under torture when captured by a bandit chief. He gives away vital information which imperils the lives of the whole regiment. The_ action is rapid throughout, and it rises to a dramatic climax at its conclusion. It shows finally to-night. Plans are at the Bristol until 5 o'clock, and at the theatre from 6.30. OPERA HOUSE

William Powell and Myrna Loy, who have teamed in photoplays of the mystery type, and have won immense popularity in varied forms of this drama, are reunited on one entirely different from anything t'ne'y have done in the past in "Evelyn Prentice." vivid production playing tonight. This time, as in " The Thin Man," they again play husband and wife, but this time both are enmeshed in an amazing problem, worked out in one of the most dramatic scenes presented on the screen in many a month. It is the drama of the work of a great criminal attorney, who, through an amazing trick of fate, finds his own wife enmeshed in the tangled maze of motives and evidence, in which ha is struggling to save a woman's lite. Supports include a News, Cartoon, Charlev Chase comedy, and a Fitzpatrick talk in colour —" Holland in Tulip Time."

COURSING WINIATA WINS SEWELL CUP Excellent coursing was provided at the Oamaru plumpton on Saturday afternoon for the Sewell Cup (Open Stake), the hares being well trained and very strong. There was, however, a disappointing _ attendance of the public, and not 6tifficient owners came forward to fill a Maiden Stake. In the first round Even" Lad and Desert Blue ran two undecided courses, and in the second round Even Lad had two courses again against .Snow Queen, and in view of the gruelling his dog had received, the owner, Mr Rennie, withdrew Even Lad in the semi-finals. ' The final between Winiata. and Satin Boy, winner of the Derby, was a good course, Winiata showing surprising speed to lead Satin Boy by quite a big margin. There wae not a great deal of work, the hare going home very fast. In presenting the Sewell Cup to Mr George Smart, owner of Winiata, Mr 0. R. Wise (president) congratulated Mr Smart on his success. Mr Smart has been coursing for 58 years, but ' has never previously won a cup, so that it was very appropriate, said Mr AVise, that such an old 'enthusiast as Mr Smart, should be the first winner of the Sewell Cup. The arrangements of the meeting were very well carried out by the officials of the North Otago Coursing Club, Mr Wise's decisions us judge meeting with general approval, and the slipping by Messrs F. Mitchell and G. Barr giving every satisfaction, with the secretarial work of Mr W. Atkinson making for the smooth running of the meeting. Owiii" to the withdrawal of Mr J. Smart's Wilga White, Mr G. Smart's Winiata, winner of the Sewell Cup, has been selected as one of the North Otago representatives for the South Island Challenge Stakes, to be run by the Dunedm Club at Oamaru on August 2 and 3. Results: — First Round. Mr G. Smart's Winiata beat Mr J. Webb's Ding Dong. Mr T. Richards's Don Rosa beat Mr J. Smart's Wilga White. Mrs M. C. M'Grath's Terminus Lass beat Mrs J. E. Smart's Rackateer. Mr M. Bermingham's Snow Queen beat Mrs M. C. M'Grath's Why- Worry Again. Mr A. Rennie's Purple King beat Mr J. Benson's Royal Fleet. Mr A. Rennie's Even Lad beat Mr G. Smart's Desert Blue. Mr J. Benson's Satin Boy beat Mr J. Webb's Right Bower. Second Round. Winiata beat Don Rosa. Terminus Lass beat Purple King. Even Lad beat Snow Queen. Satin Boy the bye. Semi-finals. Winiata beat Terminus Lass. Satin Boy aqcidental bye, Even Lad being withdrawn. Final. Winiata beat Satin Boy. PAPAKAIO PLOUGHING MATCH

At a meeting of the Papakaio Ploughing Match on Friday night, there were present Messrs James Nimmo (chairman), J. Mavor, S. Strachan, J. Anderson, G. White, J. H. Nimmo. J. Simpson, W. Gibson, E. White, A. C. Hurst, and H. S. Norton (secretarv). Messrs John C. Hay (Willowbridge) and J. C. Faulkner (Morven) were appointed judges of the ploughing, and Messrs John Tisdall (Oatnaru), and J. K. Patrick (Willowbridge) judges of the horses. Mrs Todd (Oamaru) was appointed caterer. It was decided to invite the Mayor of Oamaru and the chairman of the Waitaki County Council to be present at the match. ' ,

The secretary reported that there had been a brisk demand for programmes, and that entries were already coming in. Most of the implement makers and importers had promised to have working exhibits, and to demonstrate to the farmers the latest improvements in farm implements. AH the motor car salesmen had agreed to have cars and trucks on exhibition. The owner of the gyrotiller reported his willingness to bring the machine to the match, provided the Railways Department would transport the machine over the Waitaki bridge. He also agreed to root out a very old gorse hedge on the afternoon of the match, and members agreed this would be very spectacular and serve to draw a crowd. It was decided to invite members of the Young Farmers' Club to attend the next meeting, and by way of diversion and in lighter vein, to hold a wheelbarrow derby, the race to be run in heats, post entry.

PERSONAL Mr A. E. Cahill, of the staff of the local branch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, has received notice of his transfer on promotion to the Stratford branch. He -will leave for the north to-morrow. Queen's Hotel.—Mr J. N. Bissett, Mr J. M'Leod (Auckland), Mr E. G. Norman (Masterton), Mr A. C. Wells (Christchurch), Mr N. G. Jack Invercargill). New Club Hotel.—Mr S. Harris (Dunedin), Mr C. Veitch (Kurow),~Mr L. Walker. Mr C. Cran, Mr W. Gray (Hororata), Mr and Mrs F. W. Hawker, Miss W. Hawker, Master R. Hawken, Mr L. C Pearcey, Mr E. Bevan (Christchurch). 'Miramar Hotel.—Mr H. B. Hurley, Miss N Finlayson, Miss K. Campbell, Mr Riley (Wellington), Mr and Mrs E. T. Martin (Timaru),.Mr W. A. Jenkins (Dunedin): GOLF MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS 2 < The first qualifying round of tie Men's Championships was played at the Awamoa links on Saturday in ideal weather. Hie following are the results: — A GRADE. First Kilpatrick 76, I. M'Ewan 81, A. M'Beath 82, G. Cuthbertson 83, R. G. Mathieson 83, E. M'Kenzie 84, P. H. Hargreaves 86, S. Cuthbertson 86, F. S. Milnes 87, R. B. Nichols 88, P. Mulligan 88, M. S. Holmes .88. J. A. R. Scott 89, B. Roll 90, C. R. Hedges 90, F. H. Humphries 91. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. First Sixteen.—T. Hedges 86, J.. M. Wilson 90. Ralph Hedges 91, F. Crimp 92, Charles Hedges 94, A. W. Woodward 95, D. L. Grant 96. R. Hewat 97, R. Watson 98. M. K. M'Cullqcli 98. H. B. M'Dowell 99, A. Millar 100. R. M'Laren 102. R. Stark 103, D. V. G. Smith 104, R. S. Orbell 105. B GRADE. First Eight.—E. Fraser 98, D. L. Patterson 102, R. Starlt, jun., 102, H. Maude 102, R. Crombie 103, G. Restieaux 104. the Rev. Mr Marlow 105, N. C. Gilchrist 107, S. Burton 107. .j ;. -, Holmes Cup, First Eight.—H. J. Robins 105; D. Williams 108. R. Orbell, jun., 109, B. Steven 110, G. Dawson 112, K. W. Judkins 114, Nicholas 114, R. A. Munro 121. LADIES' CLUB The following are the best scores in the L.G.U. Match played on Friday:— Silver Division.—Mrs Kilpatrick 93 16—77, Miss P. Lane 91—12—79, Miss Fainilton Miss Robins 17—79, Mrs Grater 93—13—80. Bronze Division.—Mrs Brown 9fe-19 — 77. Mrs Seyb 104—26—78, Mrs Barclay 100- i Mrs G. A. Wilson 105—26 79, Mrs Rickman 111—32—79; Mrs J. Wilson 111—32—79, Mrs Irving 115-r 36—79. ■• ■-■ -_ ■•