NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22826, 10 March 1936, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

STORMY WEATHER EROSION ON FORESHORE Following on the sudden break in the weather on Saturday, stormy, cold weather lias been experienced throughout North Otago, with falls of enow in the back country. After intermittent showers on Sunday, heavy rain fell continuously throughout the night and well on into yesterday morning, with a bleak, cold wind from the south. The rain ceased at mid-day, but the cold, wintry conditions continued to make matters unpleasant outdoors. The falls recorded by Mr W. Forrester, of Oamuru, are as follows: — To 9 a.m. Sunday, 25 points; 9 a.m. Monday. 151 points; 1 p.m. Monday, 9 points; making a total since Saturday of 185 points. The total for March to date is 2.65 inches, and for the year to date 12.01 inches, or one inch more than half Oamaru’s average annual rainfall. North Otago has, therefore, been receiving much more than the average rainfall for the first three months of the year.

Throughout the week-end heavy seas have been raging from the south, breaking heavily on the cape and pounding the breakwater continuously. With the high tides the huge waves have broken over the end of the breakwater, but not over the portion that has been raised in concrete, the work on which' has now’ been practically completed by the contractors, Messrs Downer and Co., of Dunedin. No damage of any nature has been reported from the breakwater, but around the coastline the heavy seas have caused further erosion, the whole of the coast, around to Pukeuri Point being continuously smothered in spray and waves throughout yesterday. Opposite the town the bank at the end of Coquet street has been further battered down, and much of the stone protective work placed there by the Railways Department since the last storm has disappeared in the shingle below. On the gasworks frontage a serious position has arisen through eroson by the heavy seas. Much of the stone protection here hag also been washed down bv the waves into the shingle, and for several feet back the bank has been washed away, leaving just a narrow strip of land between the bank and the gasworks. The telegraph poles carrying power lines on that side of the works have become endangered, and will probably have to be shifted to remove the possibility of danger from live wires there. In one place the bank has been washed away from under the fence on the boundary of the gasworks property, and evidence of the spray from high waves breaking on to the gasworks buildings is seen in the pieces of seaweed left on the path. It also looks likely that Mr Dougherty will have to remove his sheds from the section alongside, used for cutting up blocks of Oamaru stone. Practically all the stone protective work m this part of the foreshore seems to have disappeared, and from a layman’s point of view it appears essential to proceed with the erection of protective works without delay, in order to protect the gasworks property from further erosion and damage. Yesterday visits of inspection to the gasworks property were made by the Mayor (Mr M. F. E. Cooney), Cr Butterfield (chairman of the Gas Department), and Cr N. H. Colquhoun. W.C.T.U. MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Oamaru branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs Bridgman presided, and there was a small attendance of members, owing to the inclemency of the weather. Miss C. Clark chose for her text “ And now abideth faith, hope and charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity.” It was agreed to forward a letter of appreciation to the Rev. J. M. M’Kenzie for his inspiring address, “ Christ and Womanhood,” which he gave to members of the union who attended his service on Sunday last. The people’s mandate to the Government for peace was signed by all present. A stimulating New Year message was received from the Dunedin executive. Owing to the unsettled state of the weather it was agreed that the cradle roll picnic be postponed until the end of the year. It was decided to order 24 copies or the convention number of the White Ribbon. t GENERAL NEWS Very good entries have so far been received for the Duntroon sale to-mor-row. Some good lines of halfbred ewes will be brought forward, and entries also include Corriedale lambs, wether and ewe lambs, dairy cows, fat bullocks, heifers, and cows, and one four-year-old gelding. Some concern was caused on Saturday afternoon when it was learnt that a young man named Hall had left the harbour in » small dinghy and had rowed out into the open sea not long before the weather broke stormy. However, Hall had come ashore near the Oamaru Woollen Mills to go shooting, and when the weather became rough he very wisely did not attempt to make the return journey. The work of making alterations to the Polytechnic Buildings on account of the lease of portion to Mr J. R. M'Kenzie has been commenced. The plate _ glass wipdow, reputed to be the largest in the southern hemisphere, measuring 19ft by lift, is to be removed and cut into three pieces by Mr W. J. Hanley to comply with the alterations to the frontage. The window has been of considerable interest to passers-by' since 1914, when it was brought to Oamaru by sea, as it was too big to bring through the Lyttelton tunnel. PORT OF OAMARU High Water. —March 10: 4.26 a.m. and 4.44 p.m. The Wainui will load at Oamaru on Wednesday, March 18, for Wellington. Napier and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. ' The Karu is due here to-day. and will load for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Wingatui is due at Oamaru to-day. and will load for Wellington and Auckland. via ports. The Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd., as agents, advise that the Turakina will load at Oamaru on Wednesday, March 11, and will take in refrigerated and general cargo for West Coast United Kingdom ports, and general cargo for London. The Surrey will load at Liverpool on June 13 for dir.ect discharge at Oamaru. ST. PATRICK'S CONCERT The annual St. Patrick’s concert will take place in the Opera House on Tuesday night, March 17. As in previous years, the programme will consist of performances by high-class visiting artists, assisted by the nick of the local talent. The presence of Mrs A. Sullivan, a Melbourne contralto, who is at present visiting New Zealand, should create a good deal of interest in this year’s concert. The brilliant Dunedin violinist. Miss Julie Holmes, will again make her appearance before the Oamaru public, and lovers of the violin should not miss the opportunity of hearing this artist. Miss Julie Holmes has charmed hundreds with her magnificent playing, and will he heard in popular Irish melodies next Tuesday night. Mr W. M'Kce, the popular humorist, will delight everyone, and a good laugh is assured. The local portion of the programme is well represented, particulars of which will be advertised during the week. _ The box plan opens at the Bristola on Friday, March 13.

LADIES’ GOLF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the North Otago Ladies’ Golf Club was held in St. Luke’s Hall yesterday afternoon, Mrs R. S.Orbcll occupying the chair. The annual report disclosed that the executive had to congratulate members on a very successful season. The memberfihip had increased and all competitions were keenly contested. The dub championship was won by Mrs J. Kilpatrick, the junior championship by Miss Marine, and the third grade cup by Mrs R. H. Watson. To these ladies the club offered its hearty congratulations. The matches played throughout the year were won as follows;—Rose bowl. Miss M. Mackie; six best scores in opposite division, Miss P. Lane; Knock-out. Competition, Miss P. Lane; Banks Cup, Mr g G. Meek and Mr Mathieson; L.G.U. silver medal, Miss P. Lane; L.G.U. bronze medal, Mrs Rick- j man; medals—Mrs Seyb (2), Mrs Kilpatrick, Mrs Clark, Miss J, Cuthbertson, Mrs Irving, Mrs Roll; bogeys—Miss Mackie, Mrs Meek, Miss Robins, Mrs D. Smith, Mrs Burton, Miss J. Cuthbertson; knockout foursomes, Mrs R. Brown and Mrs C. C. Cook; Orbell Bogey Cup, Miss P. Robins; best net score in Coronation Medals and Aotea Roa Cup, Mrs M’Cnlloch; best net score in second qualifying round, Mrs J. M. Wilson; Stroke Competition, Mrs H. Grater; gross ringer, Miss P. Lane; net ringer, Mrs G. Meek; foursomes, Mrs Kilpatrick and Miss P. Lane; Stableford, Mrs Hunter and Mrs Rickman; sealed holes, Miss P. Robins; I most improved player, Mrs Rickman. The committee was indebted to the following donors of trophies:—Mesdames R. Brown, H. R. Burton, Darling, F. W. Humphries, R. K. Ireland, J. Kilpatrick, H. S. Orbell, R. S. Orbell, and G. A. Wilson, M'sses E. Familton, C. Lane. M. Mackie, Rotfius, Stevenson, L. Hewat, and Mr S. Cuthbertson. During the season seven interclub matches were played, the local players being successful' in winning five. Twenty-one new members were elected for the year, seven resignations were received. five members wore transferred,to the honorary list, and five to the active membership list. The membership now stood at 75 full members, two country members, and 16 honorary members. Much interest wag aroused throughout New Zealand by the visit to the Dominion of the British women’s touring team, and those members who witnessed them in play in the different centres were greatly impressed by their skill. The British players were the guests of the local club on their journey to and from Dunedin. The club had two representatives at the New Zealand Championships this year—Mrs H. J. S. Grater and Miss P. Lane —who were sure to benefit greatly by the experience gained there. The club congratulated several local players who were successful in provincial tournaments. Once again the club thanked the executive of the Men’s Club for its ready attention to the requirements of the Women’s Golf Club. Great regret was felt by members at the loss of an efficient and energetic secretary, Mrs J. Kilpatrick. Appreciation was shown by the presentation of a dinner service, and all members joined in wishing Mr and Mrs Kilpatrick the very best of success in their new home at Nelson. The annual report and balance sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mrs H. S. Orbell; vice-presidents, Mrs F. W. Humphries and Miss L. Hewat; captain, Mrs M. K. M'Culloch; deputy captain, Miss E. Familton; secretary. Mrs W. Donaldson; treasurer, Mrs H. Meek; handicapper, Mrs R. K. Ireland; committee —Mesdames Orbell, Grater, Burton, and Miss Nicolls BOWLING NOTES DUNEDIN v. NORTH OTAGO It was indeed unfortunate that the visitors from Dunedin should have met with such unfavourable weather conditions on Saturday, especially when the early afternoon gave promise of the brightest and sunniest week-end in Oamaru for weeks past. However, it was perhaps lucky that the rain held off sufficiently to enable the match to be completed, on the result of which the Dunedin representatives are to be heartily congratulated. In passing, the sporting attitude of the visitors was shown by their comment that “ the wind and rain suited their peculiar style of play,” and, as is usually the way, everyone made the best’of things and eujoyed the outing. The rain set in in earnest soon after the visitors’ departure, and probably dampened the spirits somewhat on the return journey, especially in the vicinity of the newly-formed portion of the road at Kartigi. As for the local greens well, by the time yesterday was reached, the majority of them were under water, and with no lift in the weather apparent at the moment, bowls are likely to remain in lockers for several days yet. Dunedin won four rinks, one was tied, and North Otago won three, the margin in favour of the visitors being 23. The outstanding win was secured by Connor over Calder. the Dunedin rink playing splendid bowls throughout to win by 26 points, thus making the match secure for their side. Calder opened with a single, but Connor replied with a 1. 5. 2,4, 2,1, before the North Otago men secured another single. Three points then went each way,, and Connor added a 4 and 2 to his already large total, before two more singles went Calder’s way, making the card 24—7 at the fifteenth. Calder secured only another single, while the Dunedin men added 3,1, 4 and 2, to make the board read 34 —8 at the twentieth. when the bell rang. Forster and Hodge were on even terms, with the score 8 all and 11 all, but Forster then took charge with a 3 and 2’s to lead 21—13 at the twenty-first. Two additional heads were played before time was up, these yielding a 1 and 4 to Hodge, to make the final score 21 —18 in favour of Dunedin. Barr started well against Jones, scoring 2,2, 6. and 5 to lead 15—4 at the fifth. His stocks slumped during the next 11 heads, however, for he scored two singles only, while the Dunedin men rattled on 1,4, 4,3, 3,2, 1,5, 1, to make the tally 28—17 in their favour at the sixteenth. .Barr then notched 3,4, and 1, and was 3 down at the nineteenth, but Jones scored 3 on the penultimate, Barr replying with a 2, to be 4 down at the twenty-first. Two extra heads were played, producing a 2 to either side, and leaving the result the same, with Dunedin 4 up. The other win for Dunedin was secured by Longworth, who lost 6 in the first two ends to Denholm, but then went on to score 18 on end with 1,2, 3,1, 2,2, 6, 1 A 3 either way left the margin the same, but Denholm, in the concluding stages, reduced the leeway slightly with a 4 in the final stages, Dunedin winning 27 —17 at the twentieth. Panckhurst and Devereaux made a draw of their game, 21 all. A couple of 4’a, 3 and singles to Devereau gave him a lead of 10 at the ninth, and a 4 each way left him 20—9 at the fourteenth. Panckhurst then dime to light with 1,2, 2,3, 2,2, in a vow, to Dcvereau’s single, leaving the card 21—21 at the twentyfirst. Blacklock had the widest margin for North Otago in defeating Read 25—14. The card was 7—all at the seventh, but Blacklock s tally included two 4’s and a string of 2's to give him a margin of 11 at the extra head. G. P. Mollison held command against Lloyd in the early stages, lending 17 —4 at tin* tenth. With 3 and 4 shots against him. Lloyd or his third burnt several heads, and kept the score down, and then took out a second shot for 5 at the eleventh The Dunedin men put in a strong eba 1 - lenge in the second half, the game finish ing at the nineteenth 22—17 in favour of Mollison. Several heads were burned

in the Thomson-Fell encounter, and 17 heads only were played. Fell took a 5 on the fourth, and went on to lead 16—8 at the eleventh. He did not score thereafter, while Thomson added 12 points on six ends in a row. to win 20 —16. n-ICENIX CLUB. Congratulations to Miss Symington and Mrs J. Robertson, of the Phoenix Club, on winning the Pairs competition in the South Canterbury Women's Bowling Tournament at Tiniaru last week. Veterans’ Cup.—Borric 10 beat Simkiu 11. Simkiu gained an early lead in this match, but Borric took eight ends in succession in the middle of the game to win comfortably. Handicap Singles.—F. Grant 18 beat \V. Reid 16. Both played splendid drawing games, being always handy to the jack. Grant took seven ends in a row at the start, and had 11 on the board to Reid’s single. Six points either way kept the margin at 10 at the fourteenth, when Reid set to work to reduce the gap. He could score only 2's and I’s, while Grant added 1 to be 4 up at the penultimate. Reid made a good attempt to take out Grant’s nearest in the final head for 4, but secured 2 only, and lost by 2. Club Pairs.—J. Robertson and Miller 18 beat Colquhoun and Panckhurst 14. • Panckhurst was the only two-lifer left in this competition, and lost his first life in this encounter. Miller caught him at the seventh with 7 all, and then took a lead of 6 points, which he maintained to the seventeenth. Panckhurst then took a 3 and a 1. but Miller replied with a 2 on the final to win by 4. James and F,. W. Grenfell 20 beat Murray and Mathieson 16. Grenfell went ahead after the turn of the board, and maintained his position to win by 4. Forrester and Thomson 26 beat F. Grant and C. J. Mollison 14. Thomson notched a 6 on the second head. and. though Mollison drew level with 9 all at the ninth, Thomson again took charge in the second half and won comfortably, bis tally also including a 6 and a 4. Championship Rinks.—C. J. Mollison, Borric. Boist. G. P. Mollison 20 beat W. Reid. T. Watson, A. G. Robertson. Calder 16. The game was limited to 16 heads, which were evenly divided. Mollison’s total including 5. 4. 3 and 2’s to Calder’s 4. 3 and 2’s. giving him a margin of 4 at the finish. Mathieson. Craig. Corson, Crisp 22 beat C. J. Mollison. Borrie. Buist, G. P. Mollison 7. Crisp’s men started off with a 5 on the first head, and plaved wonderfully well throughout the 16 heads to leave nothing in doubt ns to the result. Crisn is now the section winner and will play Miller in the final of this competition. AWAMOA r, MEADOWBANK.

The match between the Awamoa and Mcadowbank ladies was won by Awamoa with almost 100 per cent, margin. Mrs Sorley monopolised the jack with 4’s, 3's and : 2’b to boat Mrs Patterson by the wide margin 0f229,7 —9, and Mrs Kennedy was almost equally successful against Mrs Blacklock. winning by 21 —8. Mrs Tomkins and Mrs Palmer bad a more even contest, and it was not until the turn of the board that the Awamoa skip drew ahead to win 19 —13, The Awamoa ladies’ bowling _ team to play Palmerston on Thursday is ns follows:—Mesdames Stringer, Murray, Miss Smyth, Mrs Sorley; Mesdames Wright, Miller. Stichman, Kennedy; Mesdames M'Corkindale. Asher, Lee. Bridgman; Miss Watson. Mesdames Stewart, Rusbatch, Tomkins; emergencies, Mesdames Terry and Black. MAJESTIC THEATRE A peace officer walking into the levelled guns of four desperadoes to thwart a daring kidnap scheme is only one of the many thrills packed into “The Arizonian,” in which Richard Dix has the leading role, showing to-night and Wednesday. Deemed a “ Cavalcade ” of the West, “ The Arizonian ” is a romance history. Dix as a courageous devotee to law and order in a country teeming with outlaws and gunmen protects his brother and the woman he loves, as well as the community, from these enemies. In producing “ The Arizonian,” Arizona history was consulted diligently. No incident of the thrilling record of the frontier was allowed to go unnoticed, and, as a result, the picture graphically portrays many incidents of that day. Well-known stars of the stage and screen are seen in support of Richard Dix, who is said to give his finest performance since " Cimmaron in “ The Arizonian.” Such lights as Margot Grahame, who sings “Roll Along Covered Wagon,” Preston Foster and Louis Calhern play featured parts, under the direction of Charles Vidor. An Australian news, Pathe news, and comedy complete a fine programme that is for universal exhibition. PERSONAL At the annual meeting of the North Otago Ladies’ Golf Club yesterday afternoon a motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Misg A. Boyle, who had been a member of the club for a number of years. Queen’s Hotel. —Mr and Mrs H. M. Groves (Hongkong), Mr G. A. Lee (Auckland), Mrs P, Skogland (Stratford), M r and Mrs Downer, Mr A. D. Tyrrell, Mr J. J. Beard, Mr A. D. Haig (Dunedin), Mr J. Ritchie (Gore). Mr J. S. Robbie (Invercargill), Mr A. G. Hargreaves (Wanaka). New Club Hotel.—Mr A. E. Armstrong, Mr J. Palmer, Mr E. A. Smith, Mr W. R. Coles, Mr C. W. Robinson, Mr C. G. Grundy (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs R. M'Kegg (Rarotonga), Mr G. A. Hudson (Wellington), Mr R. Rankin (Sydney), Mr E. R. Smith. Mr 0. Wood, Mr J. F. Thomson (Dunedin). RELIEF WORKS The following work was carried out for local bodies by relief workers under the No, 5 scheme last week: —Oamaru Borough Council: Improvements to footpaths, cutting and grubbing gorse, zigzag track, 8 men, £ll 4s 6d; cleaning out water-race, 4 men, £6 4s; excavating, levelling and draining Reserve C, 62 men, £BO 17s; excavating and levelling Awamoa Bowling Club’s new rinks, 2 men, £4 12s; gardens and reserves, 10 men, £l4 10s. School Committees: Improvements to grounds'—St, Joseph’s School, 5 men, £9 7s; Papakaio School, 3 men. £5 9s: School, 1 man, £1 15s.