COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22720, 5 November 1935, Page 13

COUNTRY NEWS

PALMERSTON Local Sports The local cricket club’s team travelled to Dunback on Saturday to play off another round of the fixtures. Bowling for Palmerston, Davie took three wickets for 21 runs, Nicol three for seven, Dalgieish one for 10 and Osborne two for four. Bowling for Dunback, AlTvor took four wickets for 14, and Glover four for eight. The match was won by Dunback by 48 runs to 40. The local A Grade lawn tennis club defeated the Goodwood Club in a round of the competition by 13 sets to 3; and the B Grade team, playing Dunback at Dunback, won by 12 seta to 4. The semi-final of the golf knock-out competition was played between C. Olsen and C. Appleby on the Ardloigh golf links over the week-end. Olsen succeeded in winning, three up and two to play. The final has yet to be played between C. Olsen and K. Nicol. EASTERN SOUTHLAND Cricket Celtic A defeated Lumsdon by 13 runs and seven wickets in the opening maten of the Eastern Southland competition on Saturday. Lumsden batted first and made 126 runs (Lynch 45 not out). Anderson took one wicket for two runs, Agnew one for 14, Hanning two for 22, Taylor two for 33, Koch one for nine. Celtic then batted and scored 139 for three wickets (King 64, Brown 42, Southern 22 not out). Lynch took one wicket for 31 runs, Williamson one for 33, APDonald one for 20. Level Crossing Accident

A touring car driven by Air J. B. Kerr, caretaker of the Gore racecourse, was struck by a goods train travelling from Alataura to Gore, at the Bury street crossing, Gore, at noon on Saturday. Air Kerr was watching the line in anticipation of the southbound train passing, and did not see the goods train approaching from the south until he was near the line. Hu applied the brakes, but loose gravel on the road caused the car to continue forward and it came to rest over the line. The engine struck the car and swung it round, practically wrecking the front portion. The windshield and main portion of the body were undamaged, and the driver unharmed except for shock. CLYDE Card Tournament The weekly card tournament in the bowling pavilion was hold last Thursday, the winners being Airs J. D. Ross (ladies) and Air R. N. Paulin (men) after a playoff with Air J. D. Ross. Airs C. J. Hanning gave the prizes. Lecture An interesting lecture oil the causes of the war between Italy and Abyssinia was given by Air G. Alley, of Canterbury College, in the bowling pavilion on Wednesday night. Air Alley spoke for an hour and a-half and held the attention of his audience throughout. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded him. Cricket Lowburn cricket team easily defeated the local team at Clyde on Saturday. Clyde, batting first, made 29 runs, Dore (nine) and Ryan (five) being highest scorers. Wishart took six wickets for 17 and AI. Partridge three for six. Lowburn replied with 156, F. Partridge, jun. (84 not out), Robinson (31). Smith (12), and APDonald (11) rgaching double figures. Hollander (two for five). Wood (three for 47), Dore (three for 50), Waldron (one for seven), Hanning (one fo r seven), bowled for Clyde. In the second strike Clyde made 90 (Ryan 29, Dore 17 not out, and Waldron 14). Lowburn won by an innings and 46 runs. Lawn Tennis Clyde and Hawea Clubs, the latter a new club in the association, met in the first game of the season at Clyde on Saturday. The home team had a good win, losing only two sets out of 10. OTUREHUA Rainfall The rainfall registered at Oturehua for the month of October was 1.24 inches, compared with 3 inches in 1934, and an average October rainfall of 1.97 inches. WEDDERBURN Coronation Ceremony The crowning of “ Queen Patricia,” the successful candidate in the Wedderburn School Queen Carnival, was held in the Public Hall on October 25. The part of Lord Chancellor was taken by Mr E. R. Grace, of Dunedin, Lord Chamberlain by Mr D. B. Lindsay, Court Crier by Air W. A. Shea, and Mrs A. Louie filled the office of Alistress of the Robes. After her A'lajesty had been crowned and had received the Princesses who were prossent, the Lord Chamberlain, at the Queen’s command, read the Royal Speech from the throne. The knighting of several local supporters caused a great deal of amusement. The carnival wag highly successful, the sum of approximately £lO3 was raised for the school funds.

MIDDLEMARCH Agricultural and Pastoral Association The annual meeting of the StrathTaieri Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held in the association’s hall on Saturday evening. There were 47 members present and greatly increased interest' was shown. The president (Mr D. B. Craighead) submitted his annual report, in which reference was made to the various activities of the association during the year. The balance, sheet, presented by Mr James M'Hardy (secretary pro tern) and Mr I. Robertson (treasurer) showed the association to be in a strong financial position, with assets valued at £2095 and cash in bank and in hand amounting to £244 15s. The report and balance sheet were approved. The following executive officers were appointed:—President, Mr Andrew Carruthers; vice-president, Mr J. Aubrey; treasurer, Mr I. Robertson. The following members were appointed to fill vacanacies on the Managing Committee: —Messrs J. Dawson, A. D. Murray, M. A. Matheson, J. Howell, J. R. White, W. Jones, jun., F. J. Keast, J. M‘Gjll (Hyde), W. Matthewson, W. Weir and T. Carruthers. Messrs F. B. Dawson and J. Jones were appointed auditors. Rainfall In comparison with the corresponding months of the last five years the month of October was a dry monthj the total rainfall for the month being only 110 points against 224 points in 1934, 282 points in 1933, 306 points in 1932, and 239 points in 1931. The total rainfall for the 10 months of this year, 18.05 inches, is in excess of the average for the last five years during the same period.

CROMWELL Cricket The Vincent Cricket Association fixtures were continued on Saturday. At Cromwell, the local B team was defeated by Excelsior A (Alexandra) by six wickets and 124 i;mis. in Excelsior’s total of 184 for four wickets, Mount compiled 100, but the innings was not ehanceless, three dropped catches proving costly. Henderson also batted vigorously for 51. Cromwell B scored 60, W, Paterson (28) being the only double-figure scorer. Bowling The Bannockburn Bowling Club was favoured with perfect weather for the official opening on Saturday. The green

was in good order, and there was a large gathering of visiting and local bowlers. The ceremony was in the hands of the president (Air J. Parsons), and the first bowl was sent down by Aliss A. Parcell. An enjoyable afternoon’s play then followed. Blind Institute Band The visit by members of the Band of the Blind Institute, Auckland, was a most successful one. Sir Clutha Mackenzie sincerely thanked the public for its hospitality. and support. , Girl Guides At the annual meeting of the Girl Guides Committee there was a good attendance. A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Airs Lind was carried in silence. Excellent reports were presented by Aliss Scott (Guide captain) and Miss Smart (Brown Owl). Office-bearers were elected as follows: — President, Airs Hansen; vice-presidents, Alesdames Hardy and Atitclicll; Badge Committee- —Alesdames Jelloy, Alitchell, and C. Smart; secretary, Airs R. Smart.

Angling With improved weather conditions, anglers have been meeting with more success from the Clutha, especially in the upper reaches. The season for the Hawea River and lakes opened on Friday, and fair bags are already reported, the fish being in fine order. The Chukkor Earlier reports that the chukkor had extended to the Bannockburn country are now definitely confirmed. One landowner stated that he had recently seen a considerable number on his own and adjoining properties. The Weather Records for October show a local rainfall of 106 points. There were several days of warm weather last week, but a change came on Sunday afternoon, when heavy rain came from the south. This continued for four hours, and before it ceased a light coating of snow fell on the high country.