SOUTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22778, 14 January 1936, Page 14

SOUTH OTAGO

MILTON Territorial Camp The annual encampment of the Ist Battalion of the Southland Regiment will again be held at Fairlight, near Garston (the venue of last year’s camp), from Wednesday, January 22, to Wednesday, January 29. The members of the Milton platoon will travel by to-morrow morning’s express. Captain Malcolm, of Balclutha, commander of B Company, will be accompanied by six members of the Balclutha Pipe Band, who will be,attached to the Milton platoon,

Holiday Telegraph Returns The telegraphic traffic handled at the Milton Post Office during the three days of each week prior to Christmas and New Year showed an increase of 42 per cent, on the Christmas telegrams compared with the corresponding period last year. There was only a slight increase in the traffic prior to New Year’s Day. The figures, with returns for 1934 in parentheses, were; —Christmas: Telegrams forwarded 368 (232); received 414 (279); transmitted, 197 (157); total, 979 (688). New Year: Telegrams forwarded, 119 (108); received, 142 (112); transmitted, 99 (96); total, 360 (316).

Bowling A rink from the Milton Bowling Club visited Kaitangata on Saturday evening to play a challenge match for the John Gold Cup and silver feathers. The challenging rink —J. T. Wilson, R. Price, P. Davanney, and T. J. Cameron —was defeated by 26 points to 14 points by the holders —T. Sharp, J. Pennell, R. Maekie, and P. Prescott, BALCLUTHA Picnic and Sports A very successful combined picnic and sports meeting was held at Wilshcr Bay on Saturday, under the auspices of the Kaka Point Welfare Society. There was a large attendance. The meeting was W'ell controlled under the direction of the president (Mr J. Clark) and members of the society. The sports results were as follows; — Girls under five: E. Clements 1, D. Ludlow 2, B. Murray 3. Boys under five: J. M'Kinlay 1, S. Paul 2, J. Kilgour S'. Girls 7-8: B. M'Lennan 1, J. Stirling 2, A. Ludlow 3. Boys 7-8: M. Cochrane 1, P. Hargest 2, Rex Reid 3. Girlp of 10; J. Stirling 1, W. Murray 2, B. Shepard 3. Boys under 10: K. M'Lennan 1, L. Algie 2, A. Buchanan 3. Girls 10-11: Valda M'Nee 1, S. Cameron 2, B. Shepard 3. Boys 10-11: J. Richmond 1, J. Donaldson 2, C. Crooks 3. Girls of 12: T. Bond 1, J. Stirling 2, L. Kirkncss 3. Boys of 13: P. Ludlow 1, H. Skinner 2, R. Skinner 3. Girls of 14: Joan M'Lennan 1, J. Maslin 2, J. Cameron 3. Boys of 15: Ed. Scully 1, P. Wood 2. R. M'Kinlay 3. Young Ladies’ Race: Doris Algie I, S. Petrie 2, Amy Morrison 3. Married Ladies: Mrs M'Kinlay 1, Mrs Murray 2, Mrs Berry 3. Girls’ Three-legged Race: A. Stirling and B. Kirkness 1, B. Thomson and E. Brown 2, E. Kirk and N. Murray 3. Boys’ Three-legged: C. Glover and Y. Robinson 1, R. Murray and P. Ludlow 2, H. and K. Skinner 3. Girls under six: Penelope Algie 1, E. Tilson 2, T. Byars 3. Girls under six: A. Ludlow 1, L. Evans 2, H. Jack 3. Boys under five: J. Aitkenhead 1, W. Pennack 2, D. Watson 3. Girls 10-14: S. Cameron 1, A. Stirling 2, D. Eerrar 3. Girls 10-14: A, Maslin 1, P. Canter 2, G. Ferrar 3. Married Men: A. Dawson 1, G. MTntosh 2, J. M'Noe and J. Pennack (equal) 3. Girls’ Wheelbarrow Race: B. Kirkness and P. Cochrane 1, E. Davis and S. Cameron 2, S. Petrie and B. Cameron 3. Girls’ Wheelbarrow Race: N. Skinner and B. M'Lennan 1, M. and J. Maslin 2, G. and A. Maslin 3. Boys’ Wheelbarrow: A. Keen and K. M'Lennan 1, I. M’Noe and S. Bond 2, Skinner brothers 3. Boys’ Pickaback: I. M'Noe and K. Skinner 1, A. Scott and A. ’Dawson 2, R. Murray and W. Ludlow S'. Girls’ Pickaback: Cameron sisters 1, S. Petrie and N. Skinner 2, M. Keith and P. Richmond 3. Girls’ Pickaback: J. Evans and J. Maslin 1, D. Ferrar and A. Maslin 2, I. and J. Stirling 3. Boys of 15; K. Skinner ], I. M'Nee 2, A. Scott 3. Young Ladies’ Race: Doris Algie 1, S. Petrie 2, N. Skinner 3. Girls’Walking Race; J. Stirling 1, S. Petrie 2, T. Bond 3. Girls’ Walking: N. Kirkness 1, J. M'Lennan 2, B. Dunn 3. Girls’ Sack Race: J. Stirling 1, R. Murray 2, A. Keen 3. Girls’ Sack Race: J. Maslin 1, M. Maslin 2, P. Doggart 3. Girls’ Sack Race: A. Maslin -1, M. Maslin 2, S. Murray 3. Boys’ Sack Race: D. Stirling 1, A. Keen 2, R. Murray 3. Girls’ Pickaback: A. Maslin and 1. Crooks 1, B. Kirkness and J. Robson 2, J. M’Lennan and J. Ludlow 3. Girls’ Consolation: C. Crooks 1, G. Johnston 2, R. Skinner 3. Girls’ Consolation: D. Pearson 1, I. Maslin 2. Girls’ Consolation; V. Russell 1, K. Ross 2, J. Wright 3, 440 Yards, boys: I. M‘Nee 1, S. Donaldson 2, K. M'Lennan 3, L. Algie 4.

Stock Prices

The prolonged dry weather had an effect on the Balclutha stock market on Friday, and prices for sheep were down by fully 2s 6d a head. In the fat pens two-tooth wethers sold at 20s to 225, and larger wethers to 27s 9d. A few pens of heavy wethers were passed. Fat lambs averaged 22e, the highest price being 23s 6d. 1* at ewes made from 10s 6d to 17s. Store sheep were not in keen demand, and a line of two-tooth ewes were passed. Ewes and lambs (all counted) made from 10s to 14s. Store lambs (small) sold at 10« 6d to 12s 6d. The yarding of cattle was small, and of indifferent quality, fat cows making up to £4 10s. Store steers sold at £2 ss, and dairy cows at £2.

Vanishing Pasture From Owaka to Clinton the grass is said to have lost much of its feed value as a result of the dry spell, and many water holes have dried up. Unless rain falls soon, the position is likely to become serious. On the other hand, there is an abundance of good hay crops. Root crops are likely to be adversely affected by the drought. Freezing Works Busy

Last week the South Otago Freezing Works at Finegand wore exceptionally busy, the daily kill averaging about 3200 fat lambs. A full board of 36 butchers is employed. This week it is expected that the works will also be working at high pressure. Personal

Major and Mrs Calcott, of the Salvation Army, conducted farewell services at Balclutha on Sunday. They will leave this week for their new post at South Dunedin. Their successors at Balclutha will be Major and Mrs Ball, Port Chalmers.