COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22756, 17 December 1935, Page 13

COUNTRY NEWS

KUROW NOTES Dance The week-end dance at Haka attracted quite a crowd, despite other attractions, Miss Nye's Orchestra supplied the music, and Mr J. Baines carried out the duties of M.C. The proceeds were in aid of the Haka Lawn Tennis Club. Waitaki Lawn Tennis Sub-association The following are the results of the lawn tennis matches played on December 7:—Toka'rahi v. Kurow: The Kurow team travelled to Tokarahi and defeated the home team by 11 sets and 93 games to 5 sets and 66 game* Haka Valley v. Livingstone: Playing on the Livingstone courts, Haka Valley defeated the home team, after an evenly-contested match, by 9 sets to 7 sets and 77 games to 72 games. PALMERSTON Bowling Hampden Club sent three rinks to Palmerston on Saturday. The following are the results (Palmerston names first) : M'Knight, J. Philip, M'Kenney, Pickett 19, Harris, Cleghorn, Dick, Lang 10; Morrison, Robinson, Smith, Haggie 28, Townsend, M'Meeking, Ross, Burns 16; Sheppard, Low, Stewart, Black 25, Spears, Bain, Woodley. Mursell 16. Totals: Palmerston, 72; Hampden, 42. TAPANUI Cricket At Roxburgh on Saturday Roxburgh decisively defeated Tapanui by 109 runs. Batting first, Roxburgh compiled 157 runs for nine wickets (declared), Toms 76 not out, Agnew 26, Walker 18, and Galland 14 being the chief scorers. Tapanui was dismissed for 48, Mockford (27) being the only batsman to reach double figures. Bowling for the winners, Walker obtained five wickets for seven runs and Agnew five for 34. The Roxburgh wickets were distributed among five Tapanui bowlers. NASEBY Cricket The cricket match played between Naseby and Cambrian at Cambrian on Saturday resulted in a win for the home team by six wickets and 27 runs. Cambrian made 108 for four wickets, and Nasebv 81. For Naseby the chief scorers were Moors 24, Jopson 12. and Menzies 8. Barr took three for 31. For Cambrian D. Jones, sen., made 46 not out, G. Swinnev 28, H. Swinney 12, A. Smith 11, J. Brown 7 not out. Bowling: D. Jones, jun., took seven for 24, J. Brown two for 20, and G. Swinney one for 19. CLYDE Fruitgrowing Large quantities of cherries and strawberries have gone forward during the week, the hot weather being favourable for this crop. Fair prices have ruled. Early peaches and apricots also have been railed in small quantities. > The main crop peacheß, such as Brigg's Red May, will not be in as early as they were last season, which is fortunate, as they will miss the short markets held during the holidays.

Charge for Fruit Cases At the Clyde fruitgrowers' monthly meeting, held on Friday night, the question of case charging was the principal business, but no finality or solution has yet been arrived at. To meet the convenience of the Dunedin Retail Fruiterers Executive, a conference of Central Otago growers and eight members of the Retailers' Executive was held at Alexandra on Sunday afternoon in connection with the case charging question. ■ Messrs Sagar (chairman), Newall (secretary). Steel, and Hinton placed their side of the question before the meeting, which was presided over by Mr A. Taylor, of the Earnscleugh Association. Messrs Bennetts, Mooney, Gilmour, Machelle, Kinnaird, Pinder, George Robertson, and others spoke for the fruitgrowers. Dur-

COLUMBA CHURCH SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC At the evening service at Columba Presbyterian Church on Sunday special Christmas music, with solos and anthems, was rendered, and this was greatly appreciated by the large congregation. The singing was under the leadership of Mr G. E. Wilkinson as organist and choirmaster. The following numbers were presented: —Anthems: "Like . Silver Lamps" (Barnby), soloist Miss B. Butterfield; "0 Come All Ye Faithful"' (Novello), with Misses D. Thomson, R. Hinkley, Messrs D. Thomson' and J. Miller as soloists; "Sweetly Through the Night" (Shelley), with Mrs I. M'Whirter and Miss R. Hinkley as soloists; "The Birth of Christ (Richter), with Mrs T. Ovens and-Mr H. Lavender as soloists. Songs: "A Star was His Cradle" (modern carol), Mrs I. M'Whirter; "Peace on Earth (Liddle), Mr J. Weir; "When Mary was Sleeping" (Thiman), Miss R. Hinkley; recit., " Comfort Ye." Aria: " Every Valley" (Handel's "Messiah"), Mr J. Hinton. Organ solo: "The Holy Night" (Buck), Mr G. Wilkinson. The programme of music was preceded by an appropriate advent sermon by the Rev. W. Lawson Marsh. This was the last occasion on which the church would be used prior to the interior alterations. PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—December 17: 8.33 a.m. and 8.57 p.m. The Waikouaiti is loading at Newcastle about December 23 and Sydney about December 27 for direct discharge at Oamaru. This will enable Oamaru merchants to bring freight at direct rate 9 without transhipment charges. The vessel is due at this port early in January. The Wingatui, which left Auckland on Friday afternoon, will bring sugar and general cargo for Oamaru, where she is due this evening to load for Wellington and Auckland. The Wainui is due at Oamaru on Wednesday, January 8, to load for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via Timai'u and Lyttelton. The Karu was due at Oamaru last evening to load for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton.

The Union Company advises that the Karetu, which loaded at Newcastle and Sydney, left the latter port at 7 p.m. on Tuesday last for Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru and Lyttelton. Her cargo includes transhipments ex the Orford, Chyebassa, Taiping. Thermopylae, Moreton Bay, Nieuw Holland and Kyokkoh Maru. The Karetu is due at Dunedin to-day. The m.v. Breeze will load at Oamaru on Wednesday, December 18, for Wellington, Picton and Wanganui. GOLF A Four-ball Bogey Match was played on Saturday, and the links were in good order, but fast. There was a good turnout of players, and the last out were caught in the rain, but all were able to finish. Dr Orbcll and M. S. Holmes and D. L. Grant and M. J. Wilson finished all square. In the count back Orbel! and Holmes won, followed by G. L. Cuthbertson and J. A. R. Scott, 1 down. Holmes secured two good ringer holes, three at the first and three at the eighteenth. RELIEF WORKS The following work was carried out for local bodies by relief workers under No. 5 scheme during last week:-—Oamaru Borough Council: Improvements to footpaths, cutting and grubbing gorse zig-zag track, 20 water race, 7 men, £9 12s; excavating, levelling and draining Reserve C, 102 men, £IOO 14s; excavating, levelling and draining new rinks at Awamoa. 6 men. £ll 2s; gardens and reserves, 22 men, £27 lis 6d. Marine Parade Society: Formation of track, 5 men. £G 4s. School committees: Improvements to grounds—St. Joseph's School. 6 men. £8 7s; South School. 1 man. £1 9s; Papaknio School, .3 men, £4 lis.

ing three hours discussion it appeared that the case question was not the mam issue, the trouble being with the policy adopted by one of the principal auction firms in dealing with the retailers. Sale A clearing sale of orchard implements and household effects was held by Messrs Donald Reid and Co., of Dunedin, on Thursday at the orchard of Mr Ji. U Treyer under direction from the Public Trustee. Good prices were realised, and most of the stuff disposed of. This property has been purchased by Mr Rodgers, of Southland, son-in-law of Mr H. H. Hull, of Alexandra. Children's Treat A children's treat under the auspices of the W.D.F.U. and the Fruitgrowers Association was held in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. OMAKAU Cricket Omakau had a decisive win when they met Cromwell on the Cromwell ground on Saturday. Cromwell made 67 and Omakau 68 for two wickets. Batting for Cromwell, Macdonald made 47 and Hutchinn's 10. and for Omakau Leask 21, Stitchbury 11, White 22 not out, and Farley 14 not out. Bowling for Omakau, White took four for 18 and Eckhoff five for 22. Bayly took two for 33 for Cromwell. Personal Mr R Tweedale, who has been relieving postmaster at Omakau, has been transferred to Clinton, and Mr Moffat has been appointed to fill the vacancy. BALCLUTHA Sunday School Break-up The annual break-up of the Balclutba Methodist Sunday School was held yesterday afternoon in the presence ot a number of the parents. Mr A. lx. Dreaver. superintendent, presided, and the Rev W. H. Greenslade presented the prizes and delivered a timely address to the children. In the infant department each child received a book. Special services were held in the church in the evening, when carols and several old hymn favourites were sung. The soloist for the evening was Miss Alva Myers, of ivaitangata. Mortgages Adjustment The Mortgages Adjustment Commission commenced a three days' sitting at Balclutha Courthouse yesterday. Bowling The match between Balclutha and Kaitangata, which was postponed on account of the wet state of the green, will be played at Balclutha next Saturday. CROMWELL Cricket Unsettled weather, with heavy rain showers, interfered with Saturdays sports, and particularly with bowling. At Cromwell, Omakau and Cromwell A met in an association cricket fixture, Omakau winning by eight wickets and six runs. Cromwell scored 68 (N. Macdonald 37, the only double-figure scorer). Omakau scored 74 for two wickets (N. White, not out, 22, Leask 21, I arley, not out, 14, Stitchbury 11. Cromwell B had a bye and travelled to Arrowtown for a friendly match with the local team. Cromwell B won on the first "innings by 78 runs to 50. Doub ef.gure scores for Cromwell were made by R. M'Culloch 24, J. Stephens 20, and N. Roberts 16. For Arrowtown W. Murphy, 14, was the only double-figure ncorer. At Alexandra, Lowburn defeated Excelsior Bby 86 runs to 38. Double-figure scorers for Lowburn were F. Partridge, jun., 29, R. M'Donald 21, D. Wishart 15. Gourley was the only player to reach double figures for Excelsior.

Bowling One section (two rinks) from Cromwell visited Bannockburn for a Ceutre Shield fixture, and on a heavy green each side won a rink, but the points favoured Cromwell to the extent of a four-point win. Defence Rifle Club On December 15, the Cromwell and Bannockburn Defence Rifle Clubs fired a competition for a club trophy, the winner being M. Jolly. A glaring and varying light, with a difficult breeze, gave the marksmen trouble, and scoring was below the average. Conditions were for 10 shots at 300 and 500 yards. The following are the scores: —M. Jolly, 37, 41, handicap 15—93; V. Parcell, 38, 36, 16— 90; E. Lawrence, 38, 40, 11—89; W. Veint, 39, 45, 3—87; J. Jocelyn, 36, 43, 8—87; A. Jocelyn, 32, 38, 16—86; N. Toms, 24, 42, 17—83; A. Kay, 31, 35, 10— 76; J. C. Parcell, 28, 37, 5—70. Valedictory The pupils of the Bannockburn School held a successful concert on Friday evening. Advantage was taken of the occasion to say farewell to Miss Labes, who has received an appointment at Owaka. Mr A. Crombie, chairman of the committee, expressed regret at the departure of Miss Labes, and spoke of the respect in which she was held. He wishedjier all prosperity in her new sphere. For the pupils. Miss Ivy Lawrence handed Miss Labes a Victorian posy of pink carnations, and Master Noel Crombie handed over a gift from the children. Miss Labes made an appropriate reply. The Weather Extremely warm weather prevailed for the greater part of last week. A mild thunderstorm struck the lower end of the valley on Saturday afternoon, but subsequent showers were mostly local. Shearing and hay-making are now in full swing and large consignments of wool go forward daily by rail.