NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22630, 23 July 1935, Page 14

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

GOLF FATHER AND SON CUP The first round of the annual Father and Son Cup event was played during the week-end. This event has gained popularity in this, its second year, and 12 pairs of fathers and sons pasticipated. It is highly creditable that a club which has about 100 male members can field 24 nlayers who are fathers and sons. The first match consisted of a medal foursome, on handicap, and the scoring was quite good, considering the stiff nor - east wind which was blowing, and the youth and comparative inexperience of some of the sons. The combined net scores of each- of the pairs in the singles are added to their foursomes net 'scores, and the lowest aggregate' of: the three net scores' wins the handsome cup presented by. the fathers and sons for competition last year. The lowest net score was returned by T. and R. Hedges who, with a handicap of 16, were 72, one under the par of the course. . This pair has a considerable lead oyer the rest of , the field, and-will be very hard to beat, as both are playing good golf at present. The best gross card was that of G. L. and S, Cuthbertson, an 84, who, after a’ ragged start, came in in the very good score of 37. The scores in which the various holes were played were varied in the extreme, and the hole which probably caused the most heart-burnings was the eighteenth, the scores for which ranged from one par 4 through almost every figure up to 12. Many promising scores were spoilt here, nerves and the final effort to retrieve a stroke or two playing a large part in the downfall of the majority. The interest in the final result is, main; tained right until the finish, as there are two scores for each pair to count next week-end, and the efforts put forward by those who are now a few strokes behind the leaders will, no doubt, be very considerable. In fact, it is hardly likely that the scores put in will be in proportion to the afnount of effort expended in'acquiring those scores. The following are the scores of all the competitors, with the exception of W. J. Domigan and Son, who withdrew after junior, in his disappointment at missing a simple putt, knocked the next one of about three inches into the cup, thereby playing out of turn: —T. and R. Hedges 88 —16 — 72. J. A. R. and Dick Scott (last year’s winners) 94—17} —76}, L, and D. Wright 102—25—77, G. L. and S. R. Cuthbertson C. and C. R. Hedges 93 13} —79}, Dr and R. Orhell 105—23}—81 J, R. and R. Stark 107—22—85, J. M. and M. J. Wilson 97-111—85.}. D. L. and B. W. Patterson 111—25—86. H. B. and S. Burton 117—26} —90}, Judkins, sen., and A. W. Judkins 130—30—100, BADMINTON timaruToamaru In a match played at .the Oamaru Drill Hall between the Oamaru and Timaru Badminton Clubs, the visitors secured a_ fairly comfortable win by 18 matches to six. .All the singles were closely contested.: hut the local players failed in the doubles. A. Sandral, a former New Zealand champion t was too good for G. Gedge. P. Mulligan and J. Milliken played a keenly-fought game, the former winning 15—9, 20—16. In the Ladies’ Singles Miss Miller played well to beat Sirs Sandral, who, with her husband, was as one time doubles . champion of New Zealand, The following are the results (Timaru names being given first): — Ladies’ Singles,—Mrs Sandral lost to Miss Miller 9—15, Miss Shirtcliff lost to Miss Romans 10—15, Miss J. Eaton heat Mrs M'Dougall 15—7, Mrs R. Lewis lost to Miss Hewat 6—15, Miss, R. Morgan beat Mrs F. Jones 15—9, Miss I. Marriott beat Mrs G. Sumpter 15—6. Men’s Singles.—A. Sandral heat G. Gedge 15—7, 10—0; J. Milliken lost to P. Mulligan 9—15, 16—20; F. Ellis beat S. M'Dougall 15—2, 15—9; S. Levey beat S. Robbie 15—11, 11—15, 15—11; H. Clark beat L. Frame o—ls, 17 —18; F. Carter beat J. H; Main 15—13, 15—6. . Ladies* Doubles. —Mrs Sandral and Bliss Eaton beat Miss Miller and Mrs M'Dougall 11—2, 11 —6; Mrs Lewis and Bliss Shirtcliff lost to Misses Romans and Hewat 11—6, 2—ll, 9—11; Misses Mar riott and Morgan lost to Mesdames Jones and Sumpter 9—ll, 10—11, Men’s Doubles.—F, Ellis and Clarke beat Mulligan and Robbie 15—1, 15—13; Sandral and Milliken beat Gedge and Frame 15—4, 15 —2; Levey and Carter boat M'Dougall and Main 15—11, 15 —7. Mixed Doubles.I—Milliken 1 —Milliken and Miss Shirtcliff beat Mulligan and Miss Miller 19 —18, 19—18; Sandral and Mrs Sandral beat M'Dougall and Miss Romans 15—6, 15—2; Levey and Miss Eaton beat Gedge and Hewat 15—6, 15 —1; Clark and Miss. Morgan beat Frame and Mrs Jones 7—15, 16—9, 15 —11; Carter and Miss Blarriott beat Main and Mrs Sumpter 15—13, 15—10. KAKANUI NOTES The Kakanui School Committee held a very successful euchre tournament and dance in the school on Saturday night, when there was a good gathering, and all spent an enjoyable time together, . The euchre prizes were secured by Mr Tom Boyle and Mrs T. Wilson. Messrs Leen supplied excellent music for the dance, and Mr Toohill played extras. An excellent supper was dispensed, and was much appreciated. These • functions are proving very popular with the residents, who are worthily assisting the School Committee in the purchase of a piano for the school, and other improvements. The Maheno School football and basketball teams visited Kakanui on Friday afternoon last .and tried conclusions with the local teams. The basketball match resulted in a win for Maheno by 17 goals to 8, atd at football the local hoys proved too good for the visitors, winning by 14 points to 3.. The visiting teams were bosnitablv catertained after the games by the local players. PORT OF OAMARU High Water, —July 23: 8.44 a.m. and 9.11 p.m. Arrivals.—The Wingatui at 7 p.m. Saturday from Dunedin.

Departures.—The Wingatui at 3 p.m. yesterday for- Wellington and Auckland, via'Timaru and' Lyttelton.' NOTES.,

The Wainui is expected to-morrow to load for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, 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, Timaru. Lyttelton and Oamaru. She is due at this port about; August 7.

Xlie Waipahi is expected on Thursday next to load for . Wellington, Nelson and New'Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton.

The Port Fairy is expected on August 30 to load 11,000 carcasses and general cargo for Condon. „ Messrs Darling and M’Dowell are the agents.

The Wingatui will load at Auckland about August-2 sugar and general cargo for Oamaru. She is due at this port abput Monday. August 12.

NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION WEEKLY”MEETING ■ The weekly meeting of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last night. Mr A. Gilchrist (president) occupied the chair. The New Zealand Union wrote extending an invitation to a representative of the local union to the dinner 1 at Wellington to bid farewell to the All Black team.—lt was decided to ask Mr F. W. Ongley to represent the union. A letter was received from the Southern Club stating that it wished to withdraw its Fourth Grade team from this competition.—Granted. The Athletic Club wrote asking that E. Holland b e regraded from junior to Third Grade and M l . Harrington from junior to Fourth Grade.—Granted. The Waikato Club advised that George Campbell had been suspended from playing for the remainder of the season. — Received. The North Otago Referees’ Association wrote stating that -it considered the union’s attitude towards cautions was inconsistent.—Mr G. Knowles said that the association considered that the names of players cautioned should be published. If players knew that their names would be published it would make them more careful. —Mr J,- M'Coombs said he did not consider the union was inconsistent. The names of cautioned players should not be published unless the players were given an opportunity to appear before the union.—Jt was decided to advise the association that the union had a minute on its books showing that the names of players cautioned should not be published,

In reply to the union’s letter, Mr W. Yorston advised that, as he understood Carlson (Southern) had to stand down for two playing Saturdays, he did not think Carlson was eligible -to play in the junior representative team. —It was agreed, on the motion of Mr P. Linton Hodge, that the suspension of Carlson be now lifted. I

The Waitaki' Sub-union wrote In connection with the allocation of the Clark -Shield, and said it had agreed that it be competed for as formerly, the winner of the Oamaru Mail Cup to play the winner of the Citizens’ Shield.—Mr Palmer moved that the standing orders be suspended. He further \ moved that a motion on the hooka in connection with the Clark Shield be rescinded, and that the shield be competed for as formerly. Air R. Young reported on the senior match and Mr J. Palmer on the junior match between North Otago and Eastern Districts. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS The following teams have been chosen to represent North Otago against South Canterbury at Oamaru on Saturday:— ' SENIORS. Full-back.—Easton (Old Boys). Three-quarters.—Cameron (Old Boys), Mason (Athletic), Ledingham (Georgetown) . ) Five-eighths.—Tempero (Old Boys), Calder (Old Boys). ‘ Half-back.—Stichman (Athletic). Forwards. —Cleyerley (Excelsior), Omnet (Excelsior), MThee (Excelsior), Wood (Maheno), Dougherty (Maheno), Johnston (Maheno), Veitch (Kurow), G. Newlands (Maheno). Emergencies.—Backs: Wills (Excelsior), A. Wilson (Excelsior). Forwards: Sim (Maheno), L. Wilson (Athletic). H. Carrodus was not available. JUNIORS. Full-back.—Brown (Athletic). Three-quarters. Gillies (Maheno), M’Lennan (Old Boys), Hunter (Old Boys). Five-eighths.—M’Laren (Old Boys), M'Phail (Southern). Half-back.-j-Mahoney (Old Boys), captain. - Forwards.—R. Kinder (Southern), Luxon (Athletic), Herron (Maheno), W. Muldrew (Maheno), Cameron (Maheno), Hooper (Southern), Lindsay (Southern), Rapson (Southern). Emergencies.—Backs; Sparks (Athletic), Johnston (Maheno), Forwards: J. Muldrew (Maheno), Morris (Athletic). A prctice for the senior team will be held at Maude’s Garage on Thursday at 7.30 p.m., and for the junior team at 7 p.m. MAJESTIC THEATRE “ Limehouse Blues,” one of the first productions to come out of Hollywood in a long time that deals with London’s noted Chinatown, “ Limehouse,” is now on display at' the Majestic Theatre. This attraction was made at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, directed by Alexander Hall, and' features George Raft, Jean Parker, Anna May Wong,' Montagu Love and Kent Taylor.- Filmed against a series of the most remarkable sets ever seen, “ Limehouse Blues ” catches the full' flavour of the eerie mystery of the famous London underworld for a picture chock full of melodrama and movement. Supports include a news, cartoon. Screen Souvenirs, Musical and Sportlight.

GENERAL NEWS The monthly concert and social of the North Otago Scottish Society will be held in the Scottish Hal] on Thursday next, when the concert programme will be provided by members of the Palmerston Scottish Society. An extended dance will follow the concert. About 50 visitors are expected from Palmerston. On Thursday night'a concert will be given by the Weston branch of the Women’s Division in the Enfield Public Hall. The proceeds are in aid of the Weston Rifle Club. The certifying officer reports that the unemployed registrations last week totalled 470. 23 new registrations were received during the week, three were sent to Government works, and 18 removed, leaving 472 on the boohs this week. Mr A. Smith (chairman) presided at a meeting of the executive of the Duntroon School Jubilee Committe, at which it was reported that replies were coming in fairly well, though there was still a number of district replies to come to hand. Numerous letters conveying best wishes for a successful reunion were received. The question of the banquet was again held over pending more replies being received, and several old photographs, of great interest to the committee, were received. A minute was recorded noting the services of Mr A. Smith, who is also chairman of the School Committee, and who for almost 40 years has served as a member of the committee. PERSONAL Queen’s Hotel.—Mr Earl M'Cready (Ottawa, Canada), Mr E. D’Arcy (Timr.ru), Mr N. H. M'Mullan, Mr E. L. Eastgate, Mr J. E. Bell (Dunedin). is UNEMPLOYED RELIEF The following work was carried out for local bodies by relief workers under Scheme No, 5 during the past week:— Oamaru Borough Council: Improvements to footpaths, cutting and grubbing gorse, and work on the zig-zag track, 16 men, wages paid, £2o'lss; excavating, levelling and draining Reserve C, 86 men, £96 19s 7d; Gardens and reserves, 31 men, £4l 17s; stripping at quarry, 5 men, £7 17s; cleaning out the water race, 6 men, £8 Sd. Marine Parade Society: Formation of track, 6 men, £9 Bs. St Joseph’s School: Improvements to grounds, 6 men, £8 10s. Papakaio School Committee: Improvements to grounds, one man, £1 9s. South School Committee: Improvements to grounds, 2 men. £2 14s. Borough subsidy on 119 men, £2B 16s.