COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22713, 28 October 1935, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

BALCLUTHA Games Postponed Owing to the wet state of the grounds, all cricket games in this area were postponed on Saturday. Beneficial Rain The mild rain that fell on Thursday and Friday of last week is expected to do a great amount of good. Fortunately, quite a number of farmers at Stirling and Inch Clutha bad the bulk of their swede turnips planted before the ram started. The soaking the ground received would give the crop a fine start, and pastures have also benefited greatly. Farmers’ Union The monthly meeting of the Clutha branch of the Farmers’ Union on Saturday was fairly well attended. Mr Alexander Renton occupied the chair. The chairman reported, as a member of a deputation from the provincial executive, having waited on the Railways Board in connection with the cost and upkeep of railway fences bounding private land. He stated that it had been found that the board had already fixed up an agreement with the Dominion Executive of the union. In answer to a series of questions forwarded by Mr S. D. Blomfield, secretary of the newly-formed General Committee of the provincial executive, the meeting proceeded to discuss the subject of clubroot in turnips, which, during the past season, had been very prevalent in parts of South Otago and also Southland. —The chairman said he was convinced that the disease had its origin, not in the seed supplied to farmers from the various agencies, but in the land itself. Mr 11. Holgate (Barnego) said he had grown swede turnips for seven years on the same paddock without a sign of clubroot. He then ploughed up a lea paddock and planted it in turnips, and these were ruined by the club-root. —Mr G. Stewart (Warepa) said his experience was that well-limed land was immune.

‘ It was decided to approve of the suggested system of voting for the election of members of the Dairy Board on a butter-fat basis. . Considerable discussion took place on the prospects of the potato market next season, seeing that larger areas had been sown in South Otago this season, and it was decided, on the motion of Messrs A. Anderson and Jensen, to ask the Provincial Executive to seek the support of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce in requesting the removal of the Australian embargo on New Zealand potatoes, and failing that, to ask the New Zealand Government to impose a 25 per cent, tariff on all goods and manufactures imported to New Zealand. Mr Walter brought up the subject of allowing district farmers to advise in assessing land values before the Mortgage Adjustment Commission. He stated that it often occurred that a reliable local opinion as to value was desirable in adjusting mortgages, and the law contained no provision for that.— It was decided to make a favourable recommendation - ou the subject.

Personal Mr Hugh Mills, who has been employed by the Import Company for over 10 years, has secured a position in Sydney, and, together >vith his wife and family, left Balelutha on Saturday. WAIMATE District Hunt Club The following officers for the ensuing year were elected at the annual meeting of the Waimate District Hunt Club: President and master, Captain N. A. Ka.tray: deputy-master, Mr D. Studholme; committee —Miss J. Studholme, Messrs C. Douglas, A. Medlicott, F. G. Brown, H. J. C. Harper, C. G. Holmes E. B. Frazer, H. B. 1 Johnstone, D. Macdonald, M. J. Cooney, J. Waldie, and A. C. The annual report stated that there was a debit balance of £B7 16s 10d and other liabilities of £9. Although the point-to-point meeting was held on a cold, rougn day a small profit had been shown on this meeting. The annual steeplechase meeting was most successful and resulted m a profit for the club. The gate money amounted to £122 10s and totahsator takings to £3852, compared with £lOl 12s 6d and £2676 10s, respectively, last year. On the motion of Mr R. Harper a recommendation to the incoming committee that the number of hunts, during the season be increased was carried. Golf Club Closing The Waimate Golf Club held its closing day on Saturday afternoon, when there was an attendance of about 70 players and visitors, including the Mayor (Mr G. Dash) and Mrs Dash. Mr D b. Chisholm, president of the club, extended a welcome to those present. Before calling on Mrs Dyer to present the trophies won during the season, Mr 1. A. Wilson made reference to approaching departure of Mr Chisholm and Mrs Chisholm. , . The championship cups presented were as follows: —Women’s senior, Mies R. Hertslet; women’s junior, Mrs J. J. Healey; men’s senior, J. C. Templer; men’s B Grade, C. S. Hood. Other winners of trophies were; Mesdames Tempter, Frazer, Carleton, A. Grant, L. Leslie, Misses A. Jones, Godfrey, O. Cameron, H. Cameron, E. Jones, N. Hay, Brownlie, Messrs R. T. Stevens, D. A, Holden, R. J. Carleton, and J. W. Tennant. A mixed foursomes competition, held prior to the presentation of trophies, was won by Miss Hertslet and C. S. Hood with a net score of .36. Runners-up were: Miss Holmes and A. Bringans 39, Mrs Dyer and R, Deacon 39, Mies Browrthe and T. F. Healey 3?. ■ The annual meeting of the Men s Club was held after the presentation of trophies, the following officers being elected: —President, Mr J. C. Templer; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs C. G. Holmes and T. L. Parry; club captain, Mr J. Tennant; committee —Messrs J. J. Healey, A. Carleton, F. R. G. Aitken, W. P. Black, and R. T. Stevens; auditor, Mr T. E. Parry; secretary and treasurer, Mr T. A. Wilson; handicappers —Messrs Templer, iennant and Wilson. The incoming committee was recommended to consider holding the next annual meeting on an evening in order that more time for play and competitions on closing day might be available. An honorarium was voted to the secretary (Mr T. A. Wilson), and to mark the club’s appreciation of his service!, he was elected a life member.

Lawn Tennis Playing at Glenavy in the first round of the Waihao Lawn Tennis Association’s B Grade competition on Saturday afternoon, St. Paul’s beat Glenavy by 13 sets to 3 and by 96 gamps to CO. Caledonian Society ' At a meeting of the directors of the Waimate Caledonian Society, Mr L. C. M'Lauchlan, supervisor of the start of the Waimate-10-Christchurch cycle road race, reported that, while in Christchurch on the day of the race, he had suggested to officials of the event that next year the rags might be from Christchurch to Waimate, and this was favourably received It was decided to make formal application for the race to finish at Waimate next year. , . . . , The following championship piping and dancing events, allotted to Waimate. were accepted:—Dancing: New Zealand Championship Fling, boys or girls under 18; New Zealand Chamnionsliip Sword Dance, boys or girls under T 6; South Island Chainiiionslilp Scann Triubhais, boys and girls under IS. Piping: South Island Championship Marches, all comers. It was decided to invite Mr Kenneth Cameron to judge the piping and dancing. Subject to their consent, Mr 'lozer (Timaru) was appointed handicapper for running, cycling and field events, and Mr T. E. Parry handicapper for the amateur events. It was decided to advance £lO to the South Canterbury Association towards the cost of bringing two Australian champion cyclists to New Zealand, if it were guaranteed that the men would compete at the Waimate sports. Personal In token of their good wishes, members of the Loyal Waimate Lodge of Oddfellows at the last meeting made a presentation of a handsome set of carvers to Bro. W. Peck, secretary of the lodge, whose marriage will take place shortly.