COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22743, 2 December 1935, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

PALMERSTON School Sports The local District High School held its annual sports last week, some very fine performances being given by the pupils. An accident occurred during one of the races, W. M'Leod being badly spiked in the foot by another competitor beside him. He is progressing favourably. The cross-country run of approximately three miles to three miles and a-half was won by R. Johnston, with Snook (3min) second, and Badcock (2|rain) third. Time, 19min 20sec. Johnston, Pope, and Snook made the fastest times. The 100 Yards Sprint was won by M'Leod (3yds), with Fletcher (;fer) second, and M'Dougall (ecr) third. The 880 Yards Race was won by M'Dougall (scr), with Heenan (24yds) second, and Pope (scr) third. The 440 Yards was also won by M'Dougall (scr), with Pope (scr) second and Heenan (12yds) third. Three men off scratch —M'Dougall, followed by Fletcher and then Pope—took the honours in the 220 Yards. The placings for the Long Jump were: Fletcher (scr), 17ft lin, 1; M'Leod (2ft 2in), 2; M'Dougall (scr), 3. The High Jump was tied for by Pope (scf) and M'Leod (4in) with equal jumps of 4ft Sin. M'Dougall and Arnold tied for third place. The Herbert Smith Trust Cup, for the best all-round athlete in football, tennis, cricket, and field events was also tied for by R. Pope and J. M'Dougall. The Primary Boys’ Cup was obtained by D. Gunn. Primary Boys’ Cross-coun-try—D. M'Gregor 1, D. Gunn 2, A. Pagel 3. 100 Yards Sprint—D. Gunn 1, M'Kenzie 2, Twaddle and Burrow 3 (equal). 50 Yards Sprint—D. Gunn 1, M. M'Kenzie 2, Burrow 3. High Jump—G. Gunn 1, Haldane 2, T. Roes 3. Long Jump—G. Gunn 1, D. Gunn 2. S. Kelly 3. Hop, Step, and Jump—J. Dennison 1, G. Gunn 2, Johnston 3. Girls’ Section. —100 Yards Sprint—M. M'Dougall 1, A. M'Leod 2, M. Thomas 3. 75 Yards —N. M'Dougall 1, A. M'Leod 2, M. Finnic 3. High Jump—M. Hallum (3ft 9in) l. A. M'Leod 2. N. M'Dougall 3. Long Jump—N. M'Dougall 1, A. M'Leod 2, M. Finnie 3. Goal throwing— J. Noone 1, M. Shope 2. R. M'Vean and J. Heenan (equal) 3. Placing tennis ball —M. Finnic 1, J. Noone 2, L. Twaddle 3. The Trust Cup was won by Miss N; M'Dougall.

Lawn Tennis The Dunback B Grade tennis team travelled to Palmerston last Saturday to play a round of the competition. The home team was successful in winning by 14 nets to 2. The A Grade match was postponed. Cricket

The Macraes cricket team also visited Palmerston, and was successful in winning by 106 for eight wickets to 23 runs. Bating for Macraes, Sutherland made 37 not out, Ockwell 11, Griffin 13, and M'Gregor 27, while for the hom e team no double figures were made. For Palmerston Dalgleish took four wickets for 52, Fletcher one for 20, Osborne three for 30, and for Macraes M'Gregor took four wickets for 13 runs, and Griffin five for 10. WAIMATE Bowling Competition Thre # e-rink and four-rink competitions in the South Canterbury Bowling Centre's competition were played by the Waimate Club against Timaru and Temuka Clubs at Waimate on Saturday, results being as follows (Waimate names first): — Waimate , v. Temuka. —Winchester Bird. Purvis, Richardson 16, O’Connor, Brosnahan, Davis, Schrimshaw 25; Corrigan, Inkster, Trezise, Stevens 12, Harrison, Strange, Meek, D. M'lnnes 21; Akhurst, Kathgen, Hood, Mitchell IC, Johansen, Shand, Frazer, Edwards 17. Waimate v. Timaru.—Lewis. Price, Cameron, Parry 20, Burt, Todd, Home, Anderson 23; M‘Master, White, Englefield, Collett 19, Home, Wilson, Edyvear, Kibby 13; L. Betten, Murray, Paterson, Bendall 16, Leslie, Scott, Patchett, Ussher 22; Bringans, Runciman, Grant, Good 25; Matheson, MTnnes, Forlesse, Moyes 13. In a ladies’ match Waimate defeated Ashbury' by 92 to 78. Lawn Tennis

The following are the results of lawn tennis matches played in the Waihao Lawn Tennis Sub-association's competition, on Saturday in C Grade: —St. Paul’s defeated Studholme by 10 sets (83 games) to 6 sets (65 games). Ikawai defeated Morven by 12 sets (95 games) to 4 sets (65 games). Friendly matches resulted: St. Patrick’s 10 sets (91 games) defeated Glenavy 6 sets (84 games); High School 10 sets (75 games) defeated Hook 6 sets (64 games); Ikawai 11 sets (84 games) beat Glenavy 5 sets (60 games). Cricket The following are results of cricket matches played in the Waimate Association’s conipetition:— High School 41 (Foote 11, O’Malley 8, Balfour 8) and 65 (W. O’Sullivan 29, O’Malley 11; E. Wilson four for one, L. Wilson four for 17, R. Turnbull four for 12, M. Clarke one for seven) lost to Redcliff 96 for eight wickets, declared (J. Brown 25, C. Stringer 36, J. Reddell 16; C. Mills two for two) and 14 for one wicket, declared (S. Stringer 10, E. Wilson not out 4; OMalley one for four).

Waimate B 144 for seven wickets, declared (C. Dacre 49, E. Chapman 39, L. Foote 25, G. Stevens 15 not out) and 32 for four wickets,-, declared (Guy 14 not out, Dacre 7 not out; S. Fleming three Tor 12) beat C.F.C.R. 74 (S. Fleming 21, R. Fleming 18) and 94 (I. Schralder 30, R. Fleming 10, W. Duchett 16; A. Guy five for 16, C. Dacre five for 18), Morven 172 (G. Wilson not out 96, R. Nolan 16, H. Spencer 14; R. M'Donald for wickets for 35, W. Murphy five for 74) drew with Old Boys 142 for seven wickets (R. M’Donald not out 115; R. Keen two wickets for 44, R. Nolan four for 59). Waimate A 104 (C. Richaradson not out S 3, F. Wilce 22) beat Glenavy 31 and 23 (Wilce three for 16 and one for 10, Holden six for 13 and two for 1, Morrison three for 1. and Foote two for 8). High School Sports

The remaining events of the Waimate High School sports were completed last week in ideal conditions, the results being as follows: —

Senior Boys’ Championship: 880 Yards —B. O’Malley 1. W. Kendall 2, D. Hicks 3. Time, 2min 15 l-ssec (equalling the existing recoj-d). High Jump—D. Hicks 1, B. Mills 2, B. O’Malley 3. 220 Yards— E. Mills 1, B. O’Malley 2, D. Hicks 3. Time, 25 2-ssec. Final points—D. Hicks 16, B. O’Malley 144, E. Mills 13, W. Rondall 8, F. Foster 2, G. Richmond J. Junior Boys’ Championship: Long Jump—A. Cochrane 1, L. Whatman 2, Garland 3. Distance, 16ft 114 in (breaking the record by 64in). 220 Yards —A. Cochrane 1, L. W 7 hatman 2, Garland 3. Time, 26 l-ssec (breaking the record by Isec). Cochrane the outstanding performer of the sports in previous events, also equalled the record of 11 l-ssec for the 100 Yards, and lowered the 440 Yards record of 60 3-ssec to 57sec and the 880 Yards record of 2min 29 3-ssec to 2min 23sec. Final points—A. Cochrane 25, L. Whatman 20, S. White 5, Garland 3, S. Podmore 1.

Senior Girls’ Championship:—so Yards —M. Dash 1. Final points—M. Dash 16, E. Launder 9, R. Bowles 5. Junior Girls’ Championship: 50 Yards —M. Dennison 1, E. Leach 2, P. Shirley 3. Time, 7 4-ssec. 220 Yards—M. Dennison 1, E. Leach 2, P. Shirley 3. Time, 34sec. In previous events Joan Frazer broke the long jump record of lift 6in with a jump of 12ft 7in, and May Dennison equalled the 100 yards record of 13 2-ssec. Final points—M. Dennison 16, E. Leach 10J, P. Shirley 3s, B. Mason 2, N. Lennon 1.

Handicap Events. —Girls: 100 Yards— Gwen White (3yds) 1, J. Sanson (2yds) 2, S. Oliver (2yds) 3. Boys’ 220 Yards, final—O’Sullivan 1, Hosking 2, W. Bishop 3. Time, 27 3-ssec. Girls’ 75 Yards, final —C. Smith 1, D. Keen 2, J. Sanson 3. Time, lleec. Mile Handicap, boys—J. Hynes (scr) 1, G. Law (250yds) 2, Moore (200yds) 3, C. Thomas (scr) 4.

Champion Cyclists At a meeting of the Waimate Caledonian Society, it was reported that arrangements had been completed with the South Canterbury Caledonian Society for the Australian champion cyclists— And. Bate and either Frank Thomas or

Joe Walsh—to compete in Timaju and Waimate at the Boxing Day and New Year’s Day sports meetings. MIDDLEMARCH Rainfall With the exception of the cold snap on November 18 and 19, the weather for the past month has been excellent, and the district has quite recovered from the effects of the dry spell of the previous month. There were 14 days, during the month on which rain was recorded, as follows:—On November 1, 4 points; November 4, 35 points; November 5, 2 points; November 8, 13 points; November. 9, 1 point; November 10, 3 points; 1 November 11, 15 points; November ;-\l2r>2 points; November 13, 20 points ;?NQvembcr 14, 3 points; November 19, 26 points; November 24, 30 points; November 25, 7 points; November 26, 13 points;—a total of 172 points, and making 19.87 in for the 11 months, which is 1,70 in in excess of the average for the last five years. General There is an abundance of feed for all stock at the present time. Grain crops are looking well, and the prospects of a good crop of turnips are excellent. Turnip thinning is being proceeded with, while shearing is in full swing. Lambs have done remarkably well, and large drafts will be ready for the freezer much earlier than last season. There has been quite an active business done in hill lambs during the last few weeks for forward delivery, and all lines of any magnitude have been disposed of at from 16s to 18s. WAIKOUAITI Cricket ' ‘ A team from the Dunback Cricket Club played a game against Waikouaiti here on Saturday, the home.team winning the match by two runs. Waikouaiti made 75 and Dunback 73. The chief scorers for Waikouaiti were Rendel (17), Mayston (15), and Higgins (20 not out). Batting for Dunback, MTvor made 29 runs and Simpson 14. Bowling for Waikouaiti, L. Bell took four wickets for 27 runs, and bowling for Dunback, MTvor took three for 27. .“ " Nothing But the Truth ” ’ln composing the three-act farce, “Nothing But the Truth,” James Montgomery sought ,to-. provide , only light-hearted amusement, and the members of the Palmerston Dramatic Club who presented the farce 'to a good audience at Waikouaiti on Saturday evening obtained this object- to the full, i The players were apparently word perfect, and every part was well represented. At the close of the performance Mr Andrew Fell, chairman of the Waikouaiti Sub-commit-tee of the Otago Health Camp Association, thanked the players and the. producer, Mrs C. F. Smith, for their visit, which had not only given great pleasure to the audience, but had materially helped the finances, ,of the local Children’s Health Camp. Before leaving for Palmerston the visitors were entertained aU supper, for which Mr Cook expressed the thanks of the party. The cast was as follows :-r Van Dusin (Edwin Sheat), C. M. Ralston (Harold Rhodes), Dr Doran (lan Burrow), Dick Donelly (Wallie Brill), Bob Bennet (Cyril Cook), Mrs Ralston (Elizabeth Sheat), Ethel Clark (Nell Moodie), Mabel (Edith Cameron)', Sahel < Joyce Bargh), Martha (Doris M'Gregor).