NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22816, 27 February 1936, Page 14

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

WAITAKI DISTRICT SCHOOL SPORTS • MEETING AT DUNTROON i At a meeting of teachers, committeemen and friends in the Waitaki district at Duntroon it was decided to form a School Sports Association for the Waitaki district., The Duntroon, Island Cliff, Tokarahi, Maerewbenua and Haka Valley Schools were represented, and communications regarding the proposal were sent in by the Kurow District High School, Otekaike, Livingstone. Hakataramea and Ngapara Schools. Mr B. Lyneky (Island Cliff) was elected president, and Mr R. S. Harrison (Duntroon) secretary. It was agreed to hold a trial athletic sports meeting on Saturday, April 4, at Duntroon. The question of having an alternating centre was favourably considered. It was decided to award certificates to the winners of the championship events, which were so arranged as to allow every child a chance to compete. The programme will include 6ix sprints and three jumping events for boys and girls. The secretary was instructed to procure a trophv for the championship. Messrs A. Gardiner and W. M'Cone made handsome contributions in this respect, and were heartily thanked. It was agreed to ask each school to join the association and to contribute to the funds according to the grade of the school. The secretary was also instructed to seek affiliation with the North Otago State Primary Schools Association. Members from Duntroon ' and Island Cliff offered to prepare the ground and supply hot water." A vote of thanks was accorded the president for his action in SDonsorine the project. Mr Lynskey thanked the. Duntroon School Committee for the use of the school, and those present for their enthusiastic support. OAMARU POULTRY SOCIETY ANNUAL' MEETING The annual meeting of the Oamaru Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was held on Tuesday r.ight. The president (Mr J. Meikle) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. The annual report and balance sheet, which showed a slight decrease compared, withsthe previous year, were adopted. The following officers were elected: — Patron, Mr J. Gerrie; vice-patrons— Messrs Bruce Christie, G. Gardiner, R. K. Ireland/ M.. F. E. Cooney, J. W, Petrie, C. A. Brown, J. S. Woods, E. Watts, and Dr Smith Morton; president, Mr J Meikle; vice-president, Mr W. Turvey; secretary, Mr G. M'Leod; auditor, Mr H. Turvey; committee, all financial members; Schedule Committee — Messrs W. Turvey, E. Vernor, W. Currie, P. Laughton, D. Wright (poultry section), S. Browne (pigeons), Stephen, Mahau, D. Rae, and Birmingham (cage birds). A vote of thanks was passed to all donors of special prizes, the ladies who assisted, and to the press. GENERAL NEWS Considerable interest is being taken in the excursion for farmers to Lincoln College on Saturday, March 28, and it is anticipated that the full number of passengers will book for the trip. The secretary of the North Otago Farmers' Union' (Mr A. W. Woodward) reports that the Railways Department is arranging for a train to leave Oamaru in the morning at about 6.30, arriving at Lincoln at about 10.30.. allowing for a stop at Hilderthorpe. _ The North Otago Automobile Association advises that the main highway to the north is now open for traffic. A special train yesterday morning conveyed 406 excursionists to Oamaru for the combined Palmerston and Dunback trades and schools picnic, and the visitors were favoured with beautiful sunny ,weather. Indeed, it was the sunniest day experienced in Oamaru for some time, and the picnickers spent a very happy time under ideal conditions. On arriving in Oamaru the majority of the visitors wended their way to the Public Gardens, where a pleasant day was spent amidst beautiful surroundings. The children found plenty to amuse themselves in the children's playground, and others spent an enjoyable time looking over the attractive gardens, which are looking especially well at the present time. Various places of interest in the town were also visited, and greatly admired. Good support has been forthcoming for the Oamaru Canary and Cage Bird Specialists' Club's young bird show at Oamaru this week. Entries number 176, which ig considerably more than at last year's the details being:—Open: Yorkshire canaries 19, Norwich canaries 33, budgerigars 73, mules and finches 5; Novice: Canarie a 20. budgerigars 26. In addition to local exhibitors there are competitors from Ashburton. Waimate, and Dunedin. ! PORT OF OAMARU High Water. —February 27: 6.49 a.m. and 7.19 p.m. The Rata will load at Westport about Saturday, February 29, coal for Timaru, Dunedin and Oamaru. The vessel is due at Oamaru about March 5. The Wainui is due at Oamaru on Wednesday, March 4, to load for Wellington Napier abd Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Karu is due to load at Oamaru this morning for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Karetu loaded at Newcastle on February 8 and Sydney on February 10, and completed at Hobart. The vessel is at present discharging at Timaru for Lyttelton, Wellington and Oamaru. She loaded at Newcastle 156 tons of coal for Oamaru, being due here about March 3. The Wingatui is due at Oamaru on Monday, March 9, to load for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The vessel will leave Auckland on Friday, February 28. WESLEY YOUNG WOMEN'S BIBLE CLASS A farewell evening was held in the Wesley Hall in honour of Misses Hazel Beach and Norma Grenfell, who are leaving for Wellington on. Saturday. During the evening solos were tendered by Misses M. Tweed and W. Slater, and Misses S. Veitch and J. Burt gave a pianoforte duet. In making a presentation of books to the guests of the evening, the Rev. J. F. Jack expressed the regret they all felt at the departure of these two loyal Bible class members. Miss M. Common. Miss S. Veitch. and Mr M. Knight (on behalf of the Young Men's class) also spoke of the sterling qualities of these two members, and wished them a very successful and happy future. Mr H. Fagan. on behalf of the Sunday school, also made u presentation to Miss H. Beach.

A pleasant function closed after supper with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."

BOYS' JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SWIMMING SPORTS The annual swimming sports of the Wai : taki Boys' Junior High School were held yesterday at the school baths in beautifully fine weather, and some very good races were witnessed. Chief interest was centred in the championships, and in this i Irvine gained most points, being three points ahead of M'Dowell (10 points). A feature of the afternoon's swimming was the good times put up by Irvine in the championship races, and he is to be congratulated on his fine performances. Results:— HANDICAP EVENTS. 33 1-3 Yards Freestyle.—First heat: Whyte 1, Mitchell 2. Second heat: Mathias 1, Adams 2. Third heat: Tresland 1, Bain 2. ' Final. Adams and Mathias (equal) 1 Mitchell 3 33 1-3 Yards Breaststroke.— First heat: Inglis 1, J. Hall 2, Whyte 3. Second heat: Lauder 1, M'Kenzie 2, Wilson 3. Third heat: Livingstone 1, D. Hall 2, Nightingale 3. Final. Lauder .. .. * .... ..1 M'Kenzie 2 D. Hall 3 S 3 1-3 Yards Backstroke. —Martyn 1, I. John 2, Boyd 3. 66 2-3 Yards Freestyle.—Todd 1, Martyn 2, Cook 3. Learners' Race.—W. Scott 1, Coxon 2, Lincoln 3. 66 2-3 Yards Breaststroke.—S. Hall 1, I. John 2, Lauder 3. Diving.—Haughton I, J. Scott 2, Mitchell 3. ; . CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. 33 1-3 YAdIDS FREESTYLE. M'Dowell 1 Irvine 2 •, J. Scott .. .. .. .. .. 3 66 2-3 YARDS FREESTYLE. Irvine l M'Dowell 2 J. Scott 3 100 YARDS FREESTYLE. Irvine . i M'Dowell .. ..-. .... . 2 J. Scott .. .C - .." .. >. 3 POINTS. Irvine, 13 points I MDowell, 10 points ..... 2 Scott, 4 points 3 HOUSE RELAY. Miller House l Douglas House, 2 Parr House 3 JUBILeF FLOWER SHOW SEVENTIETH~ANNIVERSARY The North Otago Horticultural Society will celebrate its seventieth anniversary on .Tuesday and Wednesday of next week; and is staging a special jubilee show, which it is hoped will surpass any flower show ever held in Oamaru. The committee has drawn up a very comprehensive schedule to attract growers. A feuture of the show will be a section open to the country districts of North Otago, and visitors to 'the show will see some nn e displays of a cp/nprehensive nature There have been great developments in flower culture in recent years, and new varieties are constantly appearing. The jubilee autumn show will give the public an opportunity of seeing what the hybridist has done with the dahlia and the gladiolus—two of the most beautiful autumn flowers—as some of the beetknown growera in the South Island have consented to assist the societ-- by staging exhibits of the choicest blooms. It is anticipated that the exhibits in-the various sections will greatly tax the space available in the Drill Hall on this occasion. The show will be officially opened by the Mayor (Mr M. F. E. Cooney) ou Tuesday at 3.30 p.m. Entries close with the secretary (Mr G. M'Leod), 00 Tyne street, and also with Messrs Sings, Bone, Park and Co., Thames street, at noon on Monday. BOWLING . 1 MILLS SHIELD The following rinks have been selected to represent Phcenix in the Mills Shield match against Awamoa on Saturday:— At Phcsnix.—-Smith, Weavers, Forrest, Adams; Borrie, J. M. Wilson, Buist, G. P. Mollison: C. • Robertson,. M'Pherson, Corson, Panckhurst; Hendy, Duncan, C. J. Mollison. Slater; Wedde, H. P. S. Familton, Dunbar, E. W. Grenfell. At Awamoa.—Craig, Mathieson, A. Wilson, Crisp; Kear, Watts, Humphries, Miller; W. Reid, T. Watson, A. G. Robertson, Calder; J. Grant, Armstrong, Foster, Jqe Reid; Forbes, W. Watson, H. L. Familton, Thomson. MAJESTIC THEATRE How one fleeting hour changes four unusual lives is dramatically told in the new Paramount film, " One Hour Late," showing to-night and Friday, with Joe Morrison, Helen Twelvetrees, Conrad Nagel and Arline Judge. The story is a dramatic \ comedy-romance, and presents Joe Morrison, who was first to introduce " The Last Round-up," as a voung clerk with two ambitions—to marry the girl of his dreams, who works in the same office with him, and to be a great xadio singer. The girl resists his affection, finally ending with an after-office-hours affair with her boss, who is the victim of an unrequited love. The climax of the film is staged, in a stalled elevator, where, for one fleeting hour, the lives of four people waver while the hearts of the two lovers are drawn closer together. In a dramatic finale, Morrison gets his girl and wins a long-term contract on the radio. A news, cartoon, screen souvenirs and Scnnett comedy complete the ■•• osrramme. CRICKET Draw for Saturday:— Seniors.—Oamaru v. Union, at School; School v. Albion, at School. Juniors.—Union v. St. Kevin's A. at King George's Park; St. Kevin's B v. School, at St. Kevin's; Oamaru v. Albion, at School. Third Grade.—St. Kevin's A v. School C at St. Kevin's; School A v. St. Kevin's B, at School; School B v. Union, at School. PERSONAL Miramar Hotel.—Mr and Mrs A. Roberts, Mr 11. Rundle, Mr H. H. Crabbe, Mr G. A. Thomas (Dunedin), Mr B. C. Lungley (Hawke's Bay), Mr F. F. Marchant (Westport), Mr and Mrs J. L. Charters (Palmerston North), Mrs Lotimer (Christchurch). New Club Hotel—Mr A. D. Stewart (Auckland), Mr E. S. Woodley, Mr 11. G. Williams, Mr T. Loche (Wellington), Mr B. Natusch, Mr C. D. M'Kenzie (Dunedin), Mrs H. P. Dixon (Hinds), Mr S. R. S. Coleman (Timaru), Mr H. G. Carman (Eltham), Mr J. S. Smeeton (Takapuna). Queen's Hotel.—Mr and Mrs M. C. Corbett (Singapore), Mrs M. M'Carthy, Miss V. M'Mahon (Sydney), Mr and Mrs H. Baulton. Mr C. E. Shaw (WellUngton), Mr E. W. Travers (Timaru), Mr W. Gunnyon, Mr R. Hart. Mr A. Meston, Mr J. O'Brien, Mr C. J. Freeman, Mr A. G. Justice. Mr R. Watson, Mr R. N. Hood, Mr J. Dunn, Mr J. A. M'Donald (Dunedin). Mr N. Lingev (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H, C. Cudmore (Laise Ohau).

PLUNKET SOCIETY

APPEAL FOR FUNDS The North Otago branch of the Plunket Society ia making its annual street collection on Friday. At one time the society was fairly well off financially, but when the depression came along it was found necessary to use its capital to enable the branch to carry on. During the period of the slump the society has used up at least £6OO or £7OO, end the position today is that cash and other assets amount to about £3OO. It costs about £SOO a year to finance the branch, and of this sum the Government subsidy amounts to about £220, and the balance has to be found by the public. The receipts in past years have been at least £125 short of what has been required, hence the reserves have been encroached upon. The local branch has been responsible for .the services of two nurses, given absolutely free to those requiring their advice and assistance. No charge is made, and one nurse attends t\> the requirements of the town, and the other to the whole of the North Otago district. The street collection "to-morrow is commended to the favourable notice of the citizens of Oamaru. LAWN TENNIS TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. Meadowbank Seniors v. Awamoa A, at ■Awamoa.—Mulligan, South, Easton, Hedges, Misses Miller, Slaterj Rutherford, Forrest. Meadowbank Juniors v. Awamoa, at Meadowbank.—Hall, Langley, M'Donald, M'Quade, Forrest, Seyb, Miss King, Mrs Forfesti Miss M'Quade, Mrs Tait, Miss M'Lay, Miss M. Slater. Results of the Familton and Irvine Cup matches played so far are as follows: — Familton Cup.—Feathers beat Easton 6—3, 6—4; Walton beat Ross 6—3, 6—4; M'Dougall beat Familton 9—7, 6—o. Irvine Cup.—Miss Miller beat Miss Downing 9 —6. KUROW Lawn Tennis Playing a lawn tennis match on the Hakataramea courts, the home team was defeated by Haka valley by 9 sets, _ 72 games, to 5 sets, 61 games, two sets being unplayed. The details, with Hakataramea names mentioned first, are as follows: Men's Singles.—L. Pavletich 6, H. C. Walker 4; Sanders 6, Jewiss 5; L. Menzies 6. Cairns 2; J. Pavletich 4, A. Walker 6. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs Forbes 3, Miss M. Walker 6; Miss D. Welsh 6, Mrs Walker 3; Mies M. Forbes 3, Miss T. Walker 6. Men's Doubles. —L. Pavletich and Sanders 5. V. Walker and Jewiss 6. Ladies' Doubles.—Mrs Forbes and Miss D. Welsh 1, Miss M. Walker and Mrs Walker 6; Misses Forbes and B. Welsh 3, Misses T. and W. Walker 6. Mixed Doubles.—L. Pavletich and Mrs Forbes 3, Walker and Mrs Walker 6;' Sanders and Miss D. Welsh 5, Jewiss and Miss M. Walker 6; Menzies and Miss Forbes 6> Cairns and Miss T. Walker 4; J. Pavletich and Miss B. Welsh 4, A. Walker and Miss. M. Walker 6. PALMERSTON Evening-Sports Meeting The following are the handicaps for the final evening meeting, to decide the winners of the silver cups competition, which will be held on the Show Grounds at 6.30 this evening:— Two Miles (senior). —T. G. Pearson scr; Whitfield 60yds; Day 70; Clearwater 90; Johnson 120; 'Dixon, Dalgleish, Messcr, Frame 140. 100 Yards (senior). —Day scr; Hanna 2yde; Ockwell 3; Kerse 4; Dixon, Whitfield, Pearson 5; Johnson 7. One Mile (junior).—R. Johnson ecr; Adams 30yds; Murdoch 45; Heyea 80; M'Leod, Pope 100. 100 Yards (junior).—Fletcher scr; W. M'Leod, M'Dougall Iyd; Adams, Johnson 4; Pope 5; Heyes, Murdoch 7. Shot Putt.—Dalgleish scr; M'Cabe. Kerse, Kelly 4ft; Clearwater, Lang 4ft 6in; Mockford, Burrow 7ft; Pope Bft; Cameron 9ft. Discus; —Dalgleish ecr; Kerse 16ft; Kelly 23ft; Clearwater 25ft; Burrows, Lang, Johnson 30ft; Mockford 31ft; Pope 33ft; Cameron 40ft. Ladies' 100 Yavde.—F. Pope scr: M. Burrow. P. Creighton 2yds; E. Badman 3; J. Bargh 4; E. Jones, Murdoch 5: J. Ryan 8. Ladies' High Jump.—Misses Badman, Jones scr; M. Burrow 2in; J. Bargh 3in; Murdoch, J. Ryan 4in. Miss F. Pope to be handicapped. A special trophy has been presented by Mr J. Challis, sen., for the lady scoring most points at the meeting.