NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22808, 18 February 1936, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

BOWLING LADIES', TOURNAMENT But for the lapse on Friday in Oamaru's reputation for good weather, the delightfully sunny conditions added much to the enjoyment of the Nortn Otago ladies' tournament last week on the Phcenix greens. The greens were a little difficult to handle at times on account of the tricky wind, but on the whole the players showed that they were masters of the art of drawing, and as they were generally content ' with just a yard-on shot the heads were not disturbed as much as is the case with the aggressive drives employed by the men folk. One could not go past the games played by Mrs Holloway, of Te Rangi Club, Invercargill, the winner of the Singles, for an excellent display of drawing, and in thi6, the runner-up, lira Stubbs, of Caversham Club, Dunedin, was almost equally successful. The leads in the Pairs and Kinks finals also played splendid drawing games, touchers or shots within a couple of inches of the jack marking almost every head. Mesdames Greenfield and Macjaren, of West End, Timaru, met a thoroughly sporting pair in Mesdames M'Connell and Warrington, of Caversham, Dunedin, in the final of the Pairs, the issue being in doubt until the final end, ■when the West Enders each drew a nice shot to win by a point. The finalists in the Rinks also played good bowls, the Phcenix rink (Mesdames Watts, Glaes, Adams, and Ashton) getting home against Mesdames Smith, Holmes, Cooper, and Holliman, of Southland, Invercargill, by six points. The Phcenix representatives had a hard proposition in the Southland ladies, and all had to give of their best to win the final. Mrs Ashton, in particular, played some fine running shots to advantage, changing the head from one or two down to one or two up by pushing the jack through a couple, of feet. The standard of play throughout the tournament was very good, and with a little more attention to tactics and positional play the best of the competitors should develop into players of the first grade. The visiting ladies thoroughly enjoyed their stay in Oamaru, and in returning thanks to the local' players for the hospitality extended to them, many expressed the determination to return to next year's tournament at Oamaru. MILLS SHIELD The results of Saturday's games in this competition have made the position very interesting indeed, as, with only 8J points separating the three leading clubSj with one match to play all round, it is impossible to forecast the final result which is dependent on next Saturday's garner Phcenix will play Awamoa and Meadowbank will play Pukeuri in the final games. The position summed up is as follows: — If Pukeuri wins both rinks against Meadowbank, Phcenix will require to win six

out of the 10 rinks against Awamoa to win the shield by half a point; but if Mead'owbank wins both 'links against Pukeuri, Phrenix will require to win nine out of the 10 rinks against Awamoa to win the shield by 1* points. On the other hand, if Meadowbank and Pukeuri break even with 10 points apiece, Phcenix would require to win only four rinks out of the 10 against Awamoa to win the shield. In last Saturday's games the honours were divided. G. P. Mollison had six or, the board before Restall started, then took a live and a three to lead 15 —1 at the tenth. The Phoenix continued to score consistently, but a five tnd a six to Restall reduced the gap considerably, Mollison winning by seven. Dumbleton w r as nine up against Thomson at the turn of the board, and thereafter both scored a two and four singles for Dumbleton to win 20—11. Bee and Slater had a close match, a four to Bee on the tenth giving him a lead of six, which was reduced to one at the eighteenth. A two each way kept the difference at one with an end to go. Bee taking a single on the final to w-in by two. Crisp had an initial lead against Berry, but there were only two points between them at the fourteenth. The Phoenix skip then scored a three, two and three ones to Berry's two and one, to win by seven Chappell took a six on the ninth and led 14 —6 against J. Reid, but a seven came Reid's way a couple of ends later, and the board was all square, 15 all, -at the sixteenth. Both scored on three ends thereafter, but Reid gained more counters to win by two. Selfe and Pauckhurst were 10 all at the turn of the board, but Panckhurst took a brace of 3's to be two up at the eighteenth. He did not score in the last three ends, Selfe taking a 3 and two l's to win by three. Martin started off with a 6 against Adams, and maintained command throughout the game to win by nine, while Donald notched a 5 and a 4 on the first two ends against E. W. Grenfell, and with two more s's on the seventeenth and eighteenth ran out an easy winner by IS points. Miller took charge in the middle of the game against CampbelLand went to the lead eight up, and, scoring again on the last four ends, won comfortably by 10. Denholm had an initial advantage over Calder, but the Phcenix rink drew level, nine all, at the twelfth, and 12 all at the seventeenth. Calder then held counters on the remaining four ends to win by five. PHCENIX CLUB Veterans' Cup.—Borrie scored on a number of ends before M'lnnes got going, and maintained his position to win 22—IS, but Simkin made a good fight of it against Crisp. He led 11—3 at the tenth, when Crisp took five ends in succession to be two up at the fifteenth. Simkin again went ahead and led 17—15, but Crisp took a brace of 2's on the last two ends to win 19—17. Humphries and Treseder were evenly matched, the board reading nine all, 13 all, and 14 all. With two ends to play, Treseder scored a 1 and a 2 to win 17—14. Handicap Singles.—Maxwell notched a 4 and several 3 s against M'lnnes, whose tally included a 4 and a 3, Maxwell winning the game 30—21. Both off scratch, Hendy scored very consistently against Hinton, winning 25—16, his total including a 4 and four 3's. Championship Singles.—Wedde scored well in the middle of the game against Calder, and led 16—S at the fourteenth. He could, however, score on only one end more, while CaWer took charge, and, scoring a 4 -on the penultimate, won 20—17. Buist was well ahead of Armstrong up to the fifteenth, when the card read 20 —6 in his favour. Armstrong then came to light on the remaining ends, but could not bridge the gap, and Buist won 20—16. G. P. Mollison was 5 up at the tenth against Forbes, who recovered and was only 1 down at the thirteenth. Mollison then held counters on five of the remaining ends and won 18 —13. In the early stages A. G. Robertson monopolised the jack against Adams, and led 19—3 at the twelfth. They shared the remaining ends, and Robextson won 23—11. C. J. Mollison was 11 up at the tenth against Dunbar, but in the second half Dunbar made a much better showing, Mollison winning 20—17.

Club Pairs. —Hinton and Armstrong 24 beat Duncan and Crisp 23. A 6 on the fifth gave Crisp an initial advantage, but Armstrong passed his opponent with a 2 and a 4 and was 10 up at the thirteenth. Crisp then notched a 4 and a 5, and singles either way made the card 23 all with one end to go, Armstrong holding the shot to win by 1. Colquhoun and Panekhurst 22 beat Kirknees and Calder 12. Panekhurst gained a 5 on the third end, and held the advantage throughout to win comfortably. Murray and Matheson 25 beat Hendy and Wedde 24. Matheson was 8 up in the early stages, but a 5 and a 7 to Wedde put him in front. Matheson then notched a 5, and the score was 24 all with one end to go, on which Matheson drew the shot to w T in by 1.

Club Rinks.—Galloway, Treseder, Corson, Crisp 25 beat J. Herron, Murray, Wedde, Thomson 21. Crisp held counters on 14 ends, Thomson scoring on the last few ends to reduce the leeway. Smith, James, Matheson, J. Reid 16 beat Hinton, Simkin, Craig, Adams 15. An extra end was necessary in this match, which was keenly contested, Reid gaining the shot to win by 1. Championship Rinks.—Hendy, Watts, T. Herron, Miller 28 beat Maxwell, Duncan, Wright, Slater 19. Both sides took s's and 4's, Miller scoring consistently in the middle of the game to win by 9. Galloway, Smith, Forrest, Adams 26 beat H. P. S. Familton, Armstrong, Foster, J. Reid 18. Adams took charge in the middle of the game and piled on the points to finish S up. AWAMOA CLUB

Veterans' Cup.—Main and Henderson had a very even game, the victory going to Main on the last end by a single, 18—17.

Colts' Handicap,—Moore took a few ends to settle down against Martin, but once he found the green he piled in the counters to win 24—13. Gardiner # and M'Stay had an even fight, a 3 on* the last end giving Gardiner a win, 18 —16. Championship Singles.—Christie established a substantial lead against Oats, and maintained command to win 20 —14. Kennedy also went to the front against Campbell and won by the substantial margin of 26 —10. M'Combie and Jeffery were on even terms until towards the finish, when M'Combie took six ends to win 18 —13. Club Pairs.—Torrance and Tomkins 23 beat M'Murtrie and Jenkins 14. Two s's in the middle of the game put Tomkins in a winning position, which he maintained to the finish. Brooker and Glen 21 beat M'Combie and Kinder 15. Glen had 10 on the board to hi s opponent's 1, and maintained his lead to win comfortably. Oats and Rusbatch 26 beat Fans ancl Christie 13. Here again the win ners went to the front and kept their position to win by 13. Smith and Cook 21 beat Tait and A. Robertson. The card was 6 all at the eighth, when Cook scored on nine ends to win by 11. Championship Pairs. —Stichman and Christie 21 beat Torrance and A. Robertson 18. Robertson notched a 5 on the eighth, and was 4 up at the sixteenth, but Christie held the upper hand in the final stages and won by 3. R. W. Robertson and Findlay 27 beat Moore and Kennedy 13. The winners' tally included a 5 and two 4's, which put them in an unbeatable position. Gray and Barr 20 beat Dunbar and Tisdall 15. Barr had a double-figure lead, but Tisdall reduced the gap in the final stages to 5. Championship Rinks.—Smith, M'Stay, M'Jennctt, Jenkins 25 beat Oats. Stichman, Crisp, Christie 14. Jenkins scored heavily in the latter stages to put the issue beyond doubt. Jenking 21 beat Ferguson, Findlay. Robertson. Tomkins 14 Here again Jenkins took charge from the

fifteenth to win comfortably. Grant, jjeffery, Rusbatch, Kennedy 24 beat Tomkins 15. The card was 8 all at the tenth, but Kennedy went on in winning vein to win by 9. Torrance, Thomson, A. Robertson, Hodge 29 beat Hay, Paris, Gerrie, Hewat 23. Though scoring on a lesser number of ends, Hodge's tally included two S's and a 5, which made his position secure. Brooker, Campbell, Stubbs, Cook 22 beat Hewat 15. Cook was always a few points up, his total including a 5 on the ninth. M'Combie, Nicholson, Richardson, Tisdall 20 .beat Hodge 19. Tisdall wiped out an early deficit, and with a single made the score 19 all with an end to go, which gave him a single and the victory. Tisdall 25 beat Cook 15. Tisdall wa e a few points tip when he scored a 6 on the eighteenth, which put the position beyond doubt.

MEADOWBANK CLUB Colts* Singles.—Richardson always held the upper hand against Robertson, and won 26—13. After a fairly even start Keen held the counters on the last six ends to beat Patterson 26—10. Patterson also came to light in the final stages to beat Richardson 22—11. Championship Singles.—Hart started off well against Marshall and held hi« advantage to win 20—14, and Denholm caught Clarke half way down the board and went on to win 20—15. Club Pairs.—Patterson and Taylor 18 beat Ketchen and Hart 16. Hart made a good uphill fight of it and drew level at the sixteenth, but Taylor came away again to win by 2. A. Robertson and Marshall 18 beat Jamieson and Nimmi 17. With one end to go the card was level, a 1 on the final end givmfe Marshall the victory. Championship Pairs.—Denholm and Hart 23 beat Jamieson and Selfe IS. Hart scored well in the middle of the game and maintained his position to win by 5. Hart 21 beat Mitchell and Blacklock 17. Here again Hart came to light towards the end to win by 4. GOLF An Eclectic Medal Match held over the last two Saturdays was not favoured by very pleasant weather. On the first day there was a fairly severe southerly blowing, making conditions anything but pleasant, and on the second Saturday a strong persistent nor'-easter found out any lack of control in the players' shots. Consequently the scores returned were not as eood as was to be expected, only one player, H. R. Domigan, returning a net score for the two rounds of under par, his net being 70, This was a really good effort, under the existing conditions, and Domigan is to be congratulated on the good golf he has been playing for some time now. His handicap is receiving prompt attention. The leading results are as follows: H. R. Domigan 75—5—70, G. L. Cuthbertson 76—3—73, M. J. Wilson 77—3J—--73A, A. M'Beath 77—3—74. R. Crombie 8 3_7_76, H. M'Dowell 85—7i—774, G. Catto 82—4—78, F. S. Milnes 83—5—78, J. A. R. Scott 81—3—78. The links are in very fine order at ,present, being in much better condition than they have been in any previous summer, and some good scores are being returned. R. Crombie has been putting in some solid golf all through the summer months, with the result that his handicap has dropped from 23 at the end of last winter season to 14. His best rounds recently been a 79 and an 82, both of which are good efforts for a player in his second season. The benefit of summer golf is felt most at the commencement of the season proper, when one does not have to go through about a month'e hard work to reach the previous year's standThere have been several other good rounds put in recently, some for handicap purposes and some just in friendly fourballs. Roy Domigan has been playing right down to the low eighties for some time, with an occasional round in the seventies. It should not be long before this player occupies the high place in the club' recently vacated by his brother. G. L. Cuthbertson returned a 78 on Saturday afternoon, which represents even better golf than the score indicates, owin,r to the strong wind blowing at the time. The week-end saw very much improved playing conditions, and S. R. Cuthbertson made the most of these and had a round of 37, 37—74. H. M. Ewart recently returned from a holiday in the north.where he played some good golf. He startled himself by recording a 40 for the first half, only two over the S.S.S. — very good golf indeed. It is very pleasing to see a general improvement in the standard of play, as the club can always well do with more plavers on single-figure handicaps, thereby makintr for keener competition in the club championships and also enabling a better team to be fielded in intercliib matches. PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—February 18: 11.29 a.m. and H. 59 p.m. NOTES. The Wainui is due at Oamaru to-mot row to load for Wellington. Napier, and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Karu is announced to load at Oamaru to-morrow for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. . The Karetu loaded at Newcastle on February 8 and Sydney on February 10, and wa s due to complete at Hobart on Saturday for Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington, and Oamaru. She loaded at Newcastle 156 tons of coal tor Oamaru, being due here about February 26. The Wingatui is due at Oamaru to-day, and will load for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The Titoki will load at Westport about Monday, February 24, coal for Dunedin, Oamaru, and Timaru. GENERAL NEWS In conversation with a representative of the Daily Times yesterday, a wellknown cycle shop owner in Oamaru declared that during the past year he had sold more bicyc-lea than for any year since he commenced business. He considered this was due to an improvement in general conditions and the display of more confidence in the future on the part of the general public. There was also the fact that there was a greater tendency for more people to use bicycles as a means of conveyance than had been the case for some time

VALEDICTORY MR GEORGE E. WILKINSON Oamaru is to lose one of its foremost musicians through the departure from Oamaru of Mr George E. Wilkinson, of the staff of the Waitaki Boys' Junior High School. Mr Wilkinson will, be going to Dunedin, as he has been appointed lecturer in music at the Dunedin Teachers' Training College. He was on the staff of the Oamary North School for two years, and for the last 11 years he has been on the staff at Waitaki, where the loss of his services as organist will be a severe one, as his position there will be difficult to fill. Mr Wilkinson has filled with distinction the position of organist at the Wesley Church for seven years, and as organist and choirmaster at Columba Presbyterian Church for six years. He has always set a very high standard in

his playing, and has always shown a pleasing willingness to impart hie knowledge of music to others. During his stay in Oamaru Mr Wilkinson has been responsible for several notable choral performances, such as " The Messiah," " Tom Joues," " The Geisha," and Beethoven's " Choral Fantasia." He was the original conductor of the Oamaru Savage Club Choir, and has given lectures on music to the Rotary Club, Women's Club and Young Farmers' Clubs.

In the Hall of Memories at Waitaki, Mr Wilkinson hag given many thoroughly enjoyable recitals on the school's magnificent organ. These have been very well attended, and will long be remembered by the music-loving public of. the . town. Among the school concerts in which he has taken a prominent part are " The Mikado," "Pirates of Penzance," "Chocolate Soldier" and "Miss Hook of Holland." Mr Wilkinson is president of the local committee of the Trinity College of Music. A farewell musical recital will be given in the Hall of Memories on Monday, February 24, arranged by Mr Wilkinson, who will be assisted by Miss Isabel Dawson (pianist), and Messrs A. Walmsley and E. R. Benton (vocalists), both of Dunetlin. MAJESTIC THEATRE "Double Door," a thrilling and amazing story of life behind the sedate portals of one of New York's famous brownstone mansions, comes to the Majestic Theatre to-night and Wednesday. The principal roles are played by Mary Morns, Anne Revere, Evelyn Venable, Sir Guy Standing, Kent Taylor, and Colin Tapley, the Dunedin actor. Tapley, it will be remembered, was one of the successful contestants in Paramount's world-wide "Search for Beauty." Victoria Van Brett, as played by Mary Morris, is the cold, inscrutable, almost fiendish, spinster, who rules the fabulous Van Brett fortunes. She is violently opposed to. having anyone else share their wealth, and is enraged when her brother, Kent Taylor, brings his young bride, Evelyn Venable, to tlie house. In her efforts to break up the happiness of the newlyweds, Victoria Van Brett vainly attempts to concoct an affair between Miss Venable end the family doctor, Colin Tapley. As the last resource, she attempts to murder the youivr bride, and when, in a stirring and breath-taking climax, her plot is discovered, the whole family turns upon her. The picture then rises to an emotional crescendo, pitched on a thrilling note of vengeance. This Paramount feature .is assisted by an Australian news, British news, screen song, and Sennett comedy. ANGLING Salmon fishing at the Waitaki River has now commenced in earnest, as during the week-end five very good conditioned quinnat salmon were obtained. The heaviest of these weighed over 301 b, and the smallest was about 151 b in weight. The season for salmon has commenced a little earlier this year than in the past, although this does not infer that .the salmon were in the river any earlier, but the reason for the early catches is that the nver happens to be much clearer at this time than in the past, thus making salmon fishing very suitable. One family at Waitaki has obtained eight salmon, in all so far this season. The Waitaki River is even improving in its condition for salmon fishing, and will go on getting better, provided there is an absence of northwest winds, which would otherwise cause discolouration. Trout fishing at the Waitaki has been quite fair. During last week one angler secured a bag of nine good trout, the biggest of which turned the scales at about 61b. Over the week-end there was a good number of anglers on the river, most of whom landed a fish or two. The Kakanui River still remains in fairly good order, but no reports as to catches have yet come to hand. PERSONAL Minimal- Hotel.—Mr E. Hyslop, Miss Z. Dowd, Mr M. W. Horton (Hamilton), Mr W. North. Mr S. Langley, Mr A. J. Martin (Wellington), Mr I. A. Barron (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs M. M'Farlane (Christchurch). The members of the Waitaki Old Girls' Association gave a farewell tea party to Miss Norma Grenfell on Saturday afternoon at the Star and Garter Tea Rooms. Miss Grenfell, who has been secretary and treasurer, and a member of the committee for a number of years, is leaving Oamaru for Wellington, and members took the opportunity of expressing appreciation of her good services for the association, and to wish her every happiness and success in the future.

Queen's Hotel.—Mr W. A. Esson (Auckland), Mr anil Mrs Cotter (Greymouth), Mies Cooper. Mr F. W. Cooper, Mr N. J. Wallace (Christchurch), Mr

R. D. Robinson (Ashburton), Mr S. E. George (Lyttelton), Mr R. Isaac (Timam), Mr J. R. M'Leod, Mr J. C. Anderson, Miss F. R. Anderson, Mrs M'Laurin, Miss Glover, Miss J. Christie, Mr P. E. Crawford, Mr I. G. Butler, Mr S. A. Priugle, Mr N. H. M'Muilan (Dunedin)', Miss Thomson (lnvereargill), Mr W. Barrett (Wellington). New Club Hotel.—Miss P. J ken, Mr C. Kerr, Mr H. R. Herriek (Wellington), Mr L. Raines (lnvereargill), Mr and Mrs H. N. Spence (Patearoa), Mr F. S. Barraelough, Mr K, Barry (Christchurch), Mrs A R. Taylor, Mrs E. Davo, Mr R. B. Taylor (South Australia), Mr A. D. Blair,*Mr L. J. Hughes, Mr G. Turnbull (Dunedin). 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. 9 men, £ll lis 6d; cleaning out water race. 4 men, £5 Is; excavating, levelling, and draining Reserve C. 55 men, £SB Gs; excavating and levelling Awamou Bowling Club's new green, 3 men, £4 Gs; garden:and reserves. 13 men, £l2 9s (3d. Marine Parade Society: Formation of track. 3 men. £3 fis. School Committees: linprovements to grounds.—St. Joseph's School, 4 men, £0 2s; Papakaio School. 3 men, £4' lis; South School, 1 man. £1 9s.