NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22654, 20 August 1935, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

ATTEMPTED MURDER YOUTH CHARGED Yesterday morning a youth, aged 16 years, was - charged before Mr A. W. Woodward. J.P.,' with attempting to murder Isobel Lindsay Henderson. Detective Thomas (Timaru) and Sergeant M'Gregor represented the police, and the accused, who was dealt with as a juvenile, was remanded to appear before the magistrate this afternoon at 3 p.m. RELIEF WORKS The following work was carried out for local bodies by relief workers under No. 5; scheme during last’ week; —Gamani Borough Council: Improvements to footpaths, cutting and grubbing gorse zig-zag track, .18 men. £22-8s; excavating, levelling : and draining Reserve C, 109 men, £118" 7s; gardens and reserves 29 men. £39 3s; stripping at quarry, 5 men, £7 13s 3d: cleaning out water race, 6 men, £8 3si Marine Parade Society: Formation of track, 7 men. £lO 3s. St. Joseph s School Committee:,- Improvements to grounds, 10 men, £l4 ss. Papakaio School Committee: Improvementsto grounds, 2 men, £2 14a... South School Committee;, Improvements to^ grounds 1 man, £l' 9s. Totals: 187 men, £224 16s 3d. Borough subsidy, 116 men. £23 Is 9d. CELEBRITY CONCERT A very enjoyable entertainment was given by visiting performers in the Opera House on Sunday night, when there was a fairly good audience. The various items presented were of a high standard, hut the programme was much appreciated »y all. The visiting performers were .headed by Miss Ethel Gibson, the blind violinist, who played portion of Mendelssohn s concerto. Miss Lilian M'Donaldi who has sung to many city audiences in Australia and New .Zealand, was heard in Gounods “Ave Maria.” Mr Chappell in his elocutionary numbers was also much enjoyed. One of the magical Keiths was seen at his best, and Mr J. Connors delighted aU wfth hTs So selections. The tal trio, Messrs Berryman,. Lewis, and Morgan, played the “Herd Girl s Dream and other special numbers. Mr Golin Campbell, who is always well received, was heard to advantage in special songs. Mr J. Morgan played the accompaniments.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

ANGLING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT . In the fourth annual report of the North Otago Angling Club the committee expresses gratification in the further increase of membership, but appeals to members that as there was quite a number of anglers in the district who were not members every endeavour ought to be made' to enlist their support. The finances of the club were well maintained, and the committee was well satisfied with the year's operations. The lack of rain during last season militated against securing large bags, but the-increase in length of takeable trout to 11 inches, together with the poor state of the river with the resultant high water temperatures, easily explained the almost impossible task, of grassing good bags under such conditions. The members of the Fresh Water Fish Research Committee were very gratified with the decision of the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society in adopting their recommendation of the increase in length of takeable fish to XI inches, and further in refraining from artificially stocking the Kakanui- for one year only, so that further study may be made upon the value of natural spawning. Professor Percival stated in hie talk to local anglers that the Waitaki Society was the only controlling body in New Zealand that has had sufficient interest to put such an experiment to the test, and it is hoped that valuable data may result. The club again staged fly-casting and angling competitions during intervals throughout the season, these proving both interesting and instructive. The club was represented at the South Canterbury fly-casting competitions, one member gaining second honours in fly-casting distance. The annual smoke concert was again a great success, and they were fortunate in having with them Mr. A. E. Hefford (chief inspector of fisheries), whose lecture was extremely interesting, and gave much food for thought. Mr Main, their esteemed angling authority, again favoured them with a short talk which delighted the audience. The committee again appealed to anglers to do their utmost-in collecting scale samples and tabulating all fish grassed during the season, this work being very essential to enable research workers to study the problems. The. Research Committee had stressed • the importance of collecting scale samples, especially for the next three years, as the only way to prove, the result of, the experiment now being carried out in regard, to non-stocK-ing, was through the findings o£ scale readings. . , , ~ The thanks of the club were due .to the council of- the Waitaki Acclimatisation Society for its ready co-operation in any project that had as its object anything for the benefit of anglers in general; also to those who gave prizes and who in various ways assisted the club, and to the press. PORT OF OAMARU High Water— August 20: 7.18 a.m. and 7.49 p.m. The Wainui is expected to-morrow morning to load for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Poolta is expected this morning to load for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via port*. The Niagara will leave Auckland- tor Vancouver at 5 p.m. on August 21. The Wingatui will load at Auckland on Friday, August 23, sugar and general cargo for Oamaru, being due at this port on Monday, September 2,. when she will load for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Union Steam Ship Company, as agents, advises that the Federal Steam Navigation Company’s s.s. Surrey will load refrigerated and general, cargo for London and west coast (United Kingdom) ports at Oamaru about August 26. The- allotment will be 3000 freight car: cassea for London and 7000 for West •of England porta, together with 30.0bale# of wool. - The. Orepuki will load at Oamaru this morning for Wellington, ; Picton,. and Wanganui, via pdrts.\ s MAJESTIC THEATRE To-day at a special matinee and- tonight the< final session of the extended season attraction,’" Naugkty Marietta,” will be given. ‘ The film introduces a new personality, Nelson, Eddy, who, capable motion picture critics believe, will become one of the major stare of the kinema. 'Coming direct from the Grand Opera stage, Eddy hag the potentialities which brought; Grace Moore tp fame—youth, personality, and a magnificent singing voice. • Although this is his .first picture, he is called upon to sustain the whole of the-male, romantic honours, and the manner in which he fulfils his task augurs well for his future. .Co-starred, with him is Jeanette MacDonald, whose recent appearances have brought her further forward in public favour. The ' musical numbers are well known, “Ah, Sweet Memory of Life,” the main feature .song, -being, one of the moot popular ballads of the past two decades, " I’m Falling in Love with Someone,” “ Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,” ",’Neath' a Southern Moon,” and the " Italian Street Song,” are other titles. A new system of sound recording gives greater effect to the music. Plans are at the Bristol. Plans are also at the Bristol for "One Night of Love,” which features Grace Moore, the. season of -which commences with a special matinee on Friday. FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION A meeting of the Board of Directors of the North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association was held in Oamaru .yester-, day to. consider the balance sheet, and statement of accounts for the year ending July 31, 1935, and, after making provision for depreciation, bad debts and all expenses, the net profit is £3281 17s 2d. In spite of the adverse economic conditions prevailing, the association’s business has been well maintained, and the improved position might be regarded as an indication that North Otago is gradually recovering from the slump conditions of recent years. The annual meeting was fixed for September 20. OAMARU LABOUR PARTY As some misunderstanding has been caused by the announcement that Mr Walter Nash, M.P., will be in Oamaru to-morrow, it should be stated that the Oamaru branch of the party decided, in view of the fact that the Rotary Club’s function in aid of crippled children was being held that night, it would not be fair to place Mr Nash in Oamaru. As an advertisement in Saturday’s issue indicates, Mr Nash will speak instead at VVaikouaiti. ■ -Mr Walter Nash, who will deliver an address at ■ Waikouaiti to-morrow night, .was. elected .president of the New Zealand Labour Party at its annual conference at Wellington .last Easter, and hag the reputation of being an untiring worker. He is recognised as one of the ablest" and most thoughtful men in the Labour Party. Mr Nash was secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party from 1921 to 1932, when he retired, and his re-election each year, on most occasions without opposition. gave an indication of the confidence reposed in him by the Labour movement.

NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last night. Mr A. Gilchrist (president) occupied the chair. An invitation was received for a representative of the union to attend the Maheno Club’s annual ball on September s.—The president was asked to represent the union. •The Southern Club forwarded an invitation for a smoke concert at Kakanui on August 24.—Messrs D. Burns and R. Young were asked to represent the union at the function. St. Kevin’s College was granted permission to play the annual fixture against the Eastern Districts (Palmerston) junior representatives at Redcastle on September 15. The New Zealand Union advised that the following suspensions had .been confirmed and made general;—Otago Union: E. Stewart, until the end of the 1936 season; T. M'Donald, two playing Saturdays in 1936; R. Edwards, until June 30, 1936. Wanganui Union: H. Abraham, for 12 months; R. Tumi, for 12 months; Wiwo or Peter Nelson, for life.—The suspensions,were noted and forwarded to the sub-union. Mr D. Burns gave notice of intention to move that the appointment of a North Otago selector or selectors be made from those persons nominated by affiliated senior clubs, such nominations to be ,in the hands of the secretary 14 days prior to the annual meeting of the union. Accounts totalling £49 18s 3d were passed for payment. The regrading of A. W. Budd from Athletic seniors to juniors was granted. Mr J. Palmer reported on Saturday’s match. Commenting on the training of the representative team at Takaro Park on Thursday night Mr Palmer said that the team needed a coach, and the first thing they should do next season should lie to appoint a coach for the representatives. It was a' farce to bring in players from the country for training, for after what they went through at Takaro Park they could not expect to play Rugby on Saturday. Mr Palmer stated that the visitors from the Eastern (Southland) Districts had thoroughly enjoyed the visit to Oamaru. —Mr Palmer was thanked for his report. It was decided to write to the Buller Union congratulating the touring team on winning the Seddon Shield. The Waitaki School advised that a team would not be fielded for the final of the Ralph Cup Competition on Saturday. Athletic was declared the winner of the Ralph Cup Competition. . It was decided to play a junior representative trial match as a curtain-raiser on Saturday, , Owing to the school vacations and the difficulty in fielding teams, it was decided to close the Third Grade Competition, St. Kevin’s being declared the winner 01 the Third Grade. The secretary was instructed tee write congratulating the winning teams on their success. It was agreed to present the Primary Schools Shield to the North School, the winners of the Primary Schools Competition. on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The final of the Mollison Cup Competition between Maheno and Old Boys was set down for the Oval on Saturday at 2.45 p.m., and the last game of the round in the Fourth Grade between Athletic and School at No. 2 ground, at 1.15 p.m. St. Kevin’s will have a bye. WRESTLING TO-NIGHT'S CONTEST Ole Andreson (Canada) and King Elliott (New Zealand), who provided such a fast and colourful bout in Christchurch last week will again meet tomight at the Oamaru Opera House. Advice has been received by the local association from King Elliott to the fact that he is in great form, and he has every confidence of reversing the decision on the occasion of their previous contest together. Elliott proved a very difficult opponent for Andreson at Christchurch, and to-night’s contest promises to be fast and willing from start to finish. Local wrestling patrons who were disappointed a few weeks ago when Elliott was unable to appear in Oamaru on account of a poisoned leg, willhave an opportunity to-night of seeing this versatile exponent in action. Ole Andreson is claimed to be a firstclass wrestler, and amongst some of his more outstanding performances are draws with Jim Londos, Joe Savoldi in world title bouts, and decisions over Jim Browning and Gus Sonnenberg, both ex-world champions. , , , For the preliminaries two local boys have been matched with Dunedin wrestlers, and other Dunedin boys will provide the remaining bouts. Altogether an . excellent programme has been arranged, arid it is expected that the Opera House will he crowded; to capacity. KAKANUI HAPPENINGS

Mrs J. M. Smith presided over a large attendance of- members and visitors at the monthly meeting of the Kakanui Women’s Institute The roll call, “Jumbled Questions,” cause much amusement. The competition for a knitted article was won by Miss May Smith, with Mrs Mould second. A splendid talk on “Home Nursing” and a demonstration on “First Aid Bandaging” was given by Mrs Barsdell, of Oamaru. A special point in Mrs Barsdell’s talk was the treating of shock in connection with burns. Seme very useful knowledge was gained from Mrs Barsdell’s. clearly outlined explanations of the different duties of the nouse nurse. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded; Mrs BaPsdell, who promised to go out to Kakanui again and give further demonstrations. The younger members enjoyed a short community sing, with Miss Slay Smith at the piano. An "enjoyable supper, was served by Mrs arid Miss Alice Smith.

There was a very large , attendance at the concert and dance held by the Kakar.ui School Committee in the Athenaeum Hall. Those present at the concert were favoured with a splendid programme which met with general approval. The School Committee is much indebted to the visiting performers. The school pupils also gave several items in a pleasing manner. Those contributing to the concert were as follows:—Songs, Mrs G. Souness, and Messrs Mayfield, Dunbar, and Banks; duets, Mesdames Souness and Hodge; recitations, Miss V. Richardson; violin solos, Mr Graham Byers; dances Misses Doran, Thwaites. Robertson, Cayford, and Oats. Mrs Hodge and Mr Meldrum played the accompaniments, and Piper Grant played for the dances. A short community sing, led by Messrs Mayfield and Dunbar, was much enjoyed. Mr W. M. Cooper moved a hearty vote of thanks to the performers and all who had assisted the committee in making the con cert such a success. A dance then followed,' and all spent a happy time together. Mr J. Leen supplied the music, and Messrs Cox and Toohill played extras. Messrs W. G. Wilson and Dalgety carried out the duties of M.C. A much appreciated supper, capably supervised by Mesdames W. G. Wilson, Dalgety, Carruthers, M’Phail. Jones, and assistants, was served. The function was one of the most pleasant held in Kakanui for some time. PERSONAL Queen’s Hotel.—Miss C. Perry. Miss L. Roy. Mr A. J. Ford, Mr J. Gore, Mr T. Y. Blair, Mr J. R. Bell (Tirnaru), Mr and Mrs A. F. T. Munro. Mr J. Munro (Omarama). , , „ Mr R. M’Donald has left Oamaru to take up his duties yesterday morning as manager of Reeve’s shoe store, at W_aimate, which has been purchased by Mr J. G. M’Donald, of Oamaru. Mr M’Donald will be much missed in sporting circles in Oamaru, as formerly he "was a prominent Rugbv footballer, playing for the Old Boys’*Club, and for some years past he has been a very successful golfer and cricketer. For several seasons he has represented North Otago at cricket, and he was one of the leading batsmen and bowders of the Union Cricket Club. GENERAL NEWS The certifying officer reports that the number of registered unemployed in Oamaru at the beginning of last week was 472. Since then 22 new applications were received. and 14 names were removed, leaving a total of 480 at the end of last week. For the weekly tramp, the members of the Oamaru Ladies’ Tramping Club met at Friendly Buy. and had an enjoyable walk round the Marine Parade to Bushey Beach, where the billy was boiled for afternoon tea. The trampers then continued on over the hills to Sandy Beach, and returned via the golf links and Soutn Oamaru.