COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22823, 6 March 1936, Page 10

COUNTRY NEWS

TAPANUI Borough Council The monthly meeting of the Tapanui Borough Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present the Mayor (Mr J. S. Varcoe), and Crs J. L. Wylie, D. A. M'Donald, L. A. Kirk, J. Gosdcn, and W. Foley. The secretary of the Tapanui Brnss Band wrote advising that an offer of £23 had been made for six instruments and two side drums, and asked the council's consent to sell them. —After discussion it was resolved that a committee consisting of the Mayor, Crs Wylie, Gosden, and M'Donald meet the executive of the band in reference to the matter.

The District Public Trustee. Dunedin, wrote advising that the Public Trustee had accepted the office of sinking fund commissioner in respect to the borough's water-works loan, 1935. —Received. The town clerk gave a verbal report on (he borough finances, which showed that the finances were in a healthy state. The rates had come in well, and less than 2 per cent, was outstanding. The estimated receipts had been exceeded by a small sum, while the estimated expenditure had been short spent by some £3OO. The credit balance in the bank stands at £596 16s Id. , '

The traffic inspector reported on recent proceedings taken against a number of individuals for breaches of the by-laws. In reference to an account received from the Tapanui Racing Club for repairs at the racecourse, the town clerk was instructed to return the account to the club with a letter stating that the council could accept no liability in the matter. It was decided to call for a 12 months' supply of gravel on the same conditions as last year. Accounts amounting to £152 14s 3d were passed for payment. Cricket At Tapanui the Tapanui cricket team had its first win of the season in the Wednesday competition when it defeated Celtic B by two runs. The local side scored 63 (Cuttriss 26),, Celtic replying with 61 (Martin 27, M. Hobbs 14, Bond 13). Bowline for the winners Crockett obtained five wickets for 15 runs and for the losers J. Hobbs secured six vickcts for 33. WAIMATE Music Examination The following Waimate candidates were successful in the theory of examination conducted by the Trinity College of Music in December: —Rudiments: Joan Brosnahan (Convent) 70, Sheila Leonard (Convent) 70. Intermediate: Annie Elizabeth Head (Miss G. Mumford, L.T.C.L.), 04, honours; Shirley Greenwood Oliver (Miss Mumford). 81, honours. Borough Council Meeting At the fortnightly meeting of the Waimate Borough Council Mr G. W. Collett, the council's representative on the Waimate High School Board, whose term of appointment expires on March 31, was reappointed to the board. The librarian reported that eight new subscribers had been entered during February 1. making a total of 298. Seven had resigned, five having left the district. During February 1847 books had been issued and subscriptions amounting to £l2 8s collected. The inspector of health (Mr J. Menzies) reported that there had been no cases of infectious disease during February. After discussion in committee it was decided to apply to the district officer of health for an order to demolish a dwelling in Shearman street, 'This is the first occasion on which the Waimate Council has made such a decision. The Mayor (Mr G. Dash) said that as soon as a man could be spared a survey of the housing in the borough would be carried out. The borough gardener reported that a ftfrther supply of native shrubs had been planted in the Maori Cemetery, and was doing well. A variety of rare native shrubs was being propagated from cuttings in the borough nursery. In reply to a rjuestion the Mayor stated that a full report regarding the water supply to the town would be presented at next meeting. Studholme Stock Salo Practically all sorts of sheep were forward for tlie fortnightly Studholme sale on Wednesday. The numbers compared favourably with those of the preceding sale, between 7000 and 8000 head being penned. There was a good attendance of farmers, and the bidding was animated and consistently good throughout the sale. There was a keen inquiry for good rape lambs, lambs and wethers, practically the whole yarding being cleared under the hammer. Best f.m. ewes realised up to 24s lOd, the range of prices being between 20s and 23s 6d. No outstanding quality was forward in two-tooth ewes, and prices varied from 29s Gd for an ordinary lot to 355. Best mixed-sex rape lambs made from 18s 6d to 20s 6d, ewe lambs to 22s 6d, ordinary mixed-sex lambs 15s 6d to 17s, and good two-tooth wethers to 6d. Small and poorer sorts sold from I2s 6d to 15s. MIDDLEMARCH Louisa Roberts Hospital The chairman of the Otago Hospital Board (Mr J. W. Dove) and Mr Quelch, district representative on the board, with Dr Thompson, superintendent, and Mr Jacobs, secretary, paid a visit of inspection to the Louisa Roberts Hospital on Wednesday afternoon and attended a meeting of committee in the evening. The chairman of committee (Mr F. Howell) introduced the members of the board and expressed pleasure and satisfaction at their presence. Mr Dove, in reply, said that the members of the board had inspected the buildings and 'the grounds, and he wished to congratulate the committee most heartily on the orderly manner in which everything was found, especially the grounds, which he had never seen looking better. The need of painting the building was appareut. said Mr Dove, but as soon as the boards' painters were available this would be attended to. He assured the committee of the board's appreciation of the manner in which the interests of the board and of the district were being conserved by their careful management, and thanked them for their successful efforts in maintaining the expenses of the hospital at a satisfactory working basis. The business of the meeting was then proceeded with, and opportunity was taken of the presence of members of the board to go into various matters that presented some difficulties, but which were successfully adjusted. The chairman thanked board members most sincerely for their words of appreciation and encouragement and especially for their renewed interest in country hospitals. He was pleased to have Mr Dove's assurance that in future visits would become more frequent. EASTERN SOUTHLAND Personal Mr L. Sparks, a telegraphist of the staff of the Invercargill Post Office, has been transferred to a similar position at the Gore Post Office. Gore Labour Party The following office-bearers were elected at the annual meeting of the Gore branch of the New Zealand Labour Party on Tuesday evening:—President, Mr W. Cooper; vice-president. Mr G. Muir; secretary, Mr A. J. Middlemiss; committee --Messrs W. O'Byrne, D. Shields, and A. O'Kane. Rugby Football At the annual meeting of the Pioneer Football Club, Gore, on Tuesday evening the following office-bearers were elected: President, Mr W. Forbes; senior vicepresident, Mr A. H. Davidson; vicepresidents—Messrs F. M. Murray, J. Adams, C. M. Wilson, H. Windle, M Green, A. O'Kane, J. Hoffman, J. O'Neill, A. Kroning, J. Baldwin, J. Maighan; secretary, Mr H. Tutty; treasurer, Mr G. Hoifman; assistant treasurer, Mr J Bond; auditor, Mr C. M. Wilson; club captain, Mr P. M'Kinlay; committee—Messrs T. Robins, A. Crawford, R. Christie, D. O'Brien, A. Cox, J. Mathieson, N. Newman, and H. Telfer; delegates to the Eastern Southland Subunion. Messrs J. Cuningham and J. Mcighsn. At the annual meeting of the Albion Club, Gore, which was also held on Tuesday evening, the following office-bearers

were elected:—Patrons, Messrs F. Wallis, sen., and A. Martin; president, Mr F. Wallis, jun.; vice-presidents—Messrs J. A. Koss, F. Steel, H. G. Wallis, W. D. Shelton, A. H. Smith, J. M'Donald, W. Baker, P. G. Rose, I. W. Martin, R. Tutty, T. Ritchie, F. G. Townsend, A. C. Steel. R. Fraser, W. Williams, 3. A. Edwards, M. M. Simpson, F. W. Lakeden, Drs J. M. Watters and J. E. Rogers; secretary and treasurer, Mr K. Henderson; club captain, Mr W. G. Wilson; coaches, Messrs W. G. Wi'son and F. G. Townsend; committee —Messrs W. Southern, M. Ussher, W. Williams, K. Martin, F. Crosbie, D. Agnew, and J. Barber; auditor, Mr W. F. Chatterton; delegates to the Eastern Southland Sub-union, Messrs F. G. Townsend and W. Southern. Bowls The annual Eastern Southland bowling championships were held at Mataura in ideßl weather conditions on Wednesday. Teams representing Tapanui, Wyndham, Hokonui, Gore, Edendale, and Mataurn Clubs were present. The various winners were: —Singles Championship, W. Chaplin (Edendale); Pairs Championships, Gore (Graham, s, and Taylor); Rinks Championship—Gore (Wilson, Bladder, Scbbio, and Brown, g). Cricket Playing in the Eastern Southland Wednesday cricket competition on Wednesday. Gore A defeated Pukerau by a margin of 105 runs. Pukerau were first to bat. and were dismissed for the small total of 28 runs. L. and C. Barron took all of the wickets, L. Barron securing five for 10 and C. Barron taking four for 15. Gore replied with 133 runs (Horn 34, Campbell 31, R. Anderson 28 not out, and P. Kelly 15). Spittle took three wickets for 31 runs. Lawn Tennis In the Eastern Southland B Grade lawn tennis competition on Wednesday Anglican defeated St. Andrew's on the St. Andrew's court by 8 sets (92 games) to 7 sets (80 games), one set being unplayed. Gore defeated Citizens on the Gore courts by 10 sets to 6. Citizens were compelled to default six sets owing to the non-appearance of several players. On the Mataura courts the home team defeated Edendale by 10 sets to 6. TEMUKA Presentation The staff of Messrs Morrison Bros., Geraldine, met recently and presented Mr J. Webb with a shaving outfit prior to his departure for Dunedin. where he has accepted a position. Mr E. J. Twigg made the presentation on behalf of the firm. The Salmon Season During last week-end. a good run of salmon took place in the Opihi River when several well-conditioned fish were landed after one day's fishing. Of the eight anglers on the river, the largest fish taken fell to the rod of Mr C. Williams, which turned the scale at 2111). On Monday fishing was again good, five local men having a fair amount of luck during the day. At the Rangitata there was quite a number of visitors who came horn south to spend the weekend there, and some stayed over Monday taking advantage of the good sport provided. Some good bags were taken, but owing to the rough weather on Monday night, the sportsmen returned home.