COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22832, 17 March 1936, Page 13

COUNTRY NEWS

WAIKOUAITI Personal Mr Jackson, who has been on the Waikouaiti Post Oilice staff for some years, ha s been promoted to a position at the Palmerston Post Office. Before his departure, the Postmaster (Air Griffiths) presented Air Jackson, on behalf of the staff, with a silver cigarette case, accompanied by good wishes for his future success. WAIMATE Bowling In a bowling match at Waimate on Saturday, Waimate defeated Kia Toa by 76 points to 63. .Results (Waimate names first): —Betten, Joyce, Cameron, Bendall 19, Clough, Milne, Hall, Warrington 17; M’Alaster, White, Englefield, Collett 17, AlTvay, Alorgan, Berry, Crisp 18; Lewis, Patterson, Sinclair, Parry 25, Alatson, Gilbert, Smith, Hewitt 8; Bringans, Murray, Schraeder, Good 15, Ellis, Butler, Smith* Holdgate 20. Egg Producers’ Association At tlie annual meeting of the Waimate Egg Producers’ Association the election of officers resulted:—President, Air T. Wilce; vice-president, Alr’H. Ajlington; secretary. Air J. T. Wilce; auditor, Air W, F. George; committee, all financial members. The balance sheet disclosed a profit of £2 15s on the year’s working, which was considered satisfactory. MILTON Fire Brigades’ Conference Deputy-superintendent J. R. Wilson, the Alilton Fire Brigade’s delegate, returned home by Saturday evening's express after attending the United Fire Brigades’ Association annual conference, held at Hastipgs. Having completed his term of office as immediate past president of the association. Deputy-superintendent Wilson was honoured by being elected as an honorary life member of the U.F.B.A, Census Sub-enumerators The schedules for the census on Tuesday evening next are qpw being distributed in Alilton district. The sub-enumer-ators for the b orou gh and various districts in Bruce County are:—Alilton borough, Air H. Alarryatt; Tokomairiro riding, Air M. F. Alills; Alpunt Stuart riding, Mr P. J. Al'Guire; Glenledi rising, M.r A. Higgs; Clarendon riding, Air James Cameron (Berwick); Waihola riding, Air J. M. Duthie; Kaitangata and Crichton ridings, Air L. Colbourne (Kaitangata); Matau and Inch Clutha ridings, Air J. A. Cuthbertson (Stirling); Greenfield district, Air Robert Dunlop (Clydevale); Balmoral district, Air A. Robertson (Balciutha) ; Kaitangata borough, Mr C. G. W. Alurkay, of the post office staff. 9 Air Mail Service Commencing from to-day, arrangements have been made for conection with the inland air mail service to Christchurch and the North Island for letters posted at Alilton Post Office. A special air mail bag will be made up. and will be dropped off the north-bound express at Alosgicl to connect with the air service leaving the North Taieri Aerodrome at IL3O a.m. i Lawn Tennis The Alilton Lawn Tennis Club will play friendly games against two Dunedin clubs next Saturday afternoon. In the match against St. Kilda, on the latter’s courts, Alilton A team will be represented by Sumpter, ATDowell, Marten, Hannah, Alisses Clery, Vidal, Coombe, Rutherford. A team from North-East Valley Club will visit Alilton to play a match against the local club’s B Grade team, comprising Woodhead. Ransome, M'Donald, Kennard, Alesdames George, Elder. Alisses Vorrath and M. Gray. BALCLUTHA Bowling Contest The South Otago Bowling Centre’s champion of champion singles competition was played on _ the Balciutha green on Saturday, notwithstanding the fact that the weather in the afternoon was anything but propitious. The results were:— First Round. —Prescott , (Kaitangata) 24, Parkinson (Balciutha) 9: Harraway (Benhar) 10, Walls (Stirling) 14; Devanney (Alilton) a bye. Second Round. —Devanney 16, Walls 15; Prescott 19, Harraway 14; Parkinson a bye. Third Round.—Parkinson 24, Walls 15; Devanney 21, Harraway 12; Prescott a bye. Fourth Round. —Prescott 24, Walls 18; Devanney 23, Parkinson 7; Harraway a bye. In the 'final between Prescott and Devanney, Prescott won a very close game by 2(L points to 19. This ig Prescott’s second win in succession. He also skipped the winning rink in the South Otago tournament a few weeks ago. LAWRENCE Swimming Carnival The Lawrence Amateur Swimming Club unfortunately had tp abandon its swimming carnival arranged for last Saturday owing to the inclement weather. However, a number of Dunedin swimmers faced the elements and gave an impromptu stration late in the afternoon to about ICO spectators. Air P. E. Alatheson gave a demonstration of backstroke swimming and also a display of diving. Alisses M. Boulton and Winnie Newall also gave an exhibition. TAPANUI The Weather The weather during the past week has been very changeable, and in the main wintry conditions have prevailed, with heavy rain showers and cold winds. As a consequence, harvesting operations have been seriously delayed, and very little threshing has taken place. Given a few fine days, all crops will be safely gathered. Of the few crops of oats that up to the present have been threshed, the samples are very bright and A grade in quality. So far no wheat in the Crookston district has been threshed, but it is expected to thresh out as firstclass milling. Turnips are all thriving, and better crops, especially of early-sown swedes, have not been grown in the district for some years. Owing to the unfavourable autumn season experienced, the grass in the pasture paddocks has not made the growth it usually does at this time of the year. It is, therefore, likely that sheep will be turned on to turnips earlier this year than in former years. There is, at present, n keen demand in the district for young ewes, and some nice drafts of two-tooths have left by rail for the north. Cricket The weather was dull and threatening on Saturday when the, annual cricket match between tennis representing the Eastern District (Southland) and Tuapeka Sub-associations was commenced at Tapanui on Saturday. The visitors had first use of the wicket, and at tlie luncheon adjournment bad compiled 00 runs for the loss of one wicket (King. Ibw, 1) Agnow, 60; Southern 28, not out). Shortly after the teams loft the field heavy rain set in and made further piny impossible. Golf The annual meeting of the Tapanui Golf Club was h old on Thursday evening, the president. Dr W. Robertson, being in tlio chair. The attendance of members was a particularly large one. The chairman congratulated members on the success of the club for the past year, and had no doubt that they would enjoy another successful year. The finances were in a sound position, and the course in capital order, lie thanked the office-bearers and secretary for the help given to him during the year. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President. Dr W. Robertson: vicepresidents -Airs M. Robertson, Misses Alurney and Howat. and N. Moore; General Committee —Alesdames M. Robertson, T. L. M'Donald. Alisses Howat. D. Edgar, president, secretary, and Messrs 1). Gunn and N. Moore; Grounds Committee—the president, Messrs X. Moore, D. Gunn* and 1). Fletcher; Selection Committee —the president, club captain, and ladies’ captain: club captain, Air G. Alorris; secretary and treasurer, Air J. H. Carroll;

auditor. Mr F. H. Williams; bon. solicitor, Air W. B. Naylor. Opening day was fixed for Alarch 28. It. was decided to make a donation to the funds of the Farmers’ Club. The Grounds Committee was empowered to appoint a permanent caretaker and greenkceper. Two new members were elected. WANAKA Deer Stalking Lord and Lady Latymcr, of Wychwood,, England, are in Pembroke and intend stalking in the Wanaka district again. They were to leave Pembroke by motor launch on Saturday morning, but in view of the high winds it was considered advisable to postpone the departure until the following day. Lord and Lady Latymer are joining Air C. Hodgkinson, who is already in camp, and intend spending nearly three weeks stalking, returning to Pembroke approximately at the beginning of the month, and then leaving almost immediately for Wellington to join their boat for England. Lord Latymcr is well known as the writer of “ Deer Stalking in New Zealand,” and has also contributed several articles to the Field, condemning the deorculling in this country. In an interview, Lord Latymcr said that his views on that subject bad changed considerably since his last visit, and he realised that owing to the absence of natural enemies it was absolutely necessary to use drastic methods to eliminate the pest. Later, Lord Latymer remarked that he was convinced that* in time good heads would come back again, as the herds were shot down by the cullers and only the fittest were able to survive. Cricket The local cricket team motored to the Cardrona Valley on Saturday, but the match against Cardrona was declared a draw and abandoned after an hour’s play, owing to the rain. Collie Dog Club Mr N. F. Scaife presided over a meeting of the Wanaka Collie Dog Cinb, held last Wednesday night. There was a good attendance of the committee, and arrangements are well in hand for the trials, which take place on Alay 25, 26, and 27, and there is every promise of another successful fixture. It was decided not to alter the programme, which will be the same as that followed last year. ‘ During the evening, Air D. Aubrey presented to Air Willis Scaife, on behalf of the club, a suitably inscribed clock for his services as past secretary to the Collie Club. Dr C. M. Macknight, of Albury, New South Wales, accompanied by his brother. Dr W. C. Macknight, of Rotorua, have been staying in Pembroke for a few days. Air and Mrs Al. D. Tress and Air b. C. Tress, of London, were visitors to the district last week-end. Air and Airs William A. Hamilton and Miss L. Hamilton, of Hamilton, Canada, are in Wanaka at present. Air and Airs J. V. Glenny, of London, included Pembroke in their Dominion tour. ' Mr and Airs Bruce, of Dundee, and Aliss E. Rennie, of Edinburgh, were guests at Wanaka Hotel during the week. Dr W. H. Unwin, of Timaru, with Air and Airs Bernard Unwin, Miss Unwin, and Aliss Brotherny, all of Blomley, Kent, England, have been spending a few days in Pembroke. Other visitors from England included Captain and Mrs G. Ellis Cave, of Farnham, Surrfey; Air and Mrs F. S. Lowe, ot Henley-on-Thames, and Mr and Aliss Wright Lawley. Mr Birger Lynneberg, J.P., and Airs Lynneberg, of Ngaio, Wellington, were in Wanaka for a few days’ holiday. Australian visitors to Lake Wanaka included Air C. Schieferdecker, from Alelbourne, Mies M. M. Dewdney, Clarence Park, South Australia, and Aliss A. C. A. Terry, “ Stormount,” Glendy, S.A. RANFURLY Cricket Boisterous weather conditions marred the concluding stages of what promised to be an interesting match between Alaniototo and Waihcmo Sub-associations at Naseby on Saturday. 1 Alaniototo won by 34 runs on the first innings, Alaniototo scored 118 (the Rev. T. Hally 31, Roper 18, M'Skimmihg 14, M'Atamney 14, M'Lean 11, Beattie 10; Bell five for 51, Dagleish three for 26) and Waihemq replied with 84 (Sutherland 22, Inms 12, Alayston 12; Blakeley seven for 39)., The Maniototo Sub-association draw for next Saturday is as follows:—Patearoa A v. Ranfurly, Naseby v. Waipiata, Hyde v. Patearoa B, Becks v. Cambrians, Oturehua a bve. CLYDE The Weather The weather conditions during the past week have not been very favourable, strong winds on most days ending in a heavy shower on Saturday afternoon. The Fruit Crop The season is now well advanced for stone fruit. During the past two weeks prices receded to previous years’ low marks, but are now slightly advanced. The cold weather general in the South Island has contributed to the slow sale. Alarrows and similar plants have been frosted and some of the Earnscleugh growers have had fire pots lit in the tomato patches. The apple and pear crop is generally light, but large in size. Heavy winds during this month would do a lot of damage to these-crops. Rabbit Skin# •Buyers of rabbit skins are now on the move all the time, the prices being considerably higher for this time of year, when most of the rabbits are sent to the factory. Prices at present are in the vicinity of 35s per 100. Obituary Surprise was caused in the district on Saturday morning by tlie sudden death of Mr G. Larking, one of the most widely known men in Central Otago. Mr Larking played in the Clyde Jolly Cup rink on Thursday afternoon and was in bis usual health on Friday morning. During the day he felt ill and went to bed, a sudden turn about 8 a.m. on Saturday proving fatal. Air Larking belonged to Caversbam, his father being an employee in one of the large Dunedin newspaper fffices. He was well known in Waipori and Waikaia as a dredge master, afterwards returning to Dunedin, where he entered into the foal merchant and carrier business in his own interests. In 1916 he purchased the licence of the Commercial Hotel, Clyde, later selling out and purchasing the Dunstan Hotel. Generous to a fault, Air Larking was well liked by the travelling public as 'veil as locally| lie took a keen interest in trotting, owning several horses at different times, shooting. and of late years bowling. He was a vice-president and particularly good lead in the Clyde Club. Air Larking was married twice, and liis second wife survives him ns Well as two sons and three daughters. The funeral tools place from St. Peter’s Church, Caversbam, on Sunday.