COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22904, 11 June 1936, Page 18

COUNTRY NEWS

QUEENSTOWN

The Weather

After quite a spell of fine weather, rain seems to be not far away. For some weeks variety lias characterised the prevailing conditions, sunshine alternating with overcast days, and frost giving place to a mildness that reminded us of springtime. Again, there have been days when fog —a most unusual occurrence in this district —ha 6 hung low, making for a • very raw atmosphere. On the whole, there has been a remarkable freedom from that severity customarily associated with this season of the year. . Golf The first round of the Major Browne Cup competition (men’s section) was commenced this week, when the best cards handed in were those of C. H. M'Kay 88 —21—67, H. Tomkies 101—30—71, G. V. Wilkinson 91 —20—71, Cockerill 101 —20 —75, A. Farrant 85 —9 —70, Romans 94 —lß—7o. Hall 107—30—77, and Wright 76 plu 8 1—77. In the ladies’ section the Major Browne Cup has been won by Mrs T. B. M'Kinlay with a net score of 137. Mrs G. V. Wilkinson was runner-up with 100.

Rugby Football Saturday’s fixtures resulted as follows:—Senior matches: Glenorehy v. Queenstown, 8 —8; Arrowtown v. Country, 3—3. Junior match: Miller Cup competition—Arrowtown v. Country, 6 —nil. The selector, Mr W. Warring, was a spectator at both the senior games in turn, in order that he might pick a team to represent the district on Country Day at Invercargill on June 23. The standard of play was rather poor, so that it caused him some difficulty in arriving at any finality. However, a provisional selection was made, and from this thr team will be made up. Municipal Band

A further step has been taken in the formation of a municipal band out of the ashes of the old Queenstown Braes Band. An agreement drawn up has been approved by the council and by the band members, and in due course this will be signed and sealed. Office-bearers have now been appointed, and an application to the Borough Council for some more instruments has been granted. Practices are being held now regularly under the conductorship of Bandmaster B. Deer, and it is hoped that in two or three months’ time it will be possible for the band to make its first public appearance. Office-bearers elected are: President, the Mayoi- (Mr W. H. Overton); hon. secretary, Mr J. W. Wallace; assistant secretary, Mr A. Wallace; hon. treasurer, Mr C. M. Inglis; librarian, Mr W. Sew Hoy; custodian of band instruments. Bandmaster Deer; Band Committee — Messrs Deer, G. Mitchell, J. M'Soriley, R. Robins, T. H. Tallentire, and F. M'Phelin; Social Committee—Messrs W. Nelson, jun., A. Atley, G. Mitchell, J. M'Soriley, J. J. M‘Soriley, W. Sew Hoj’. W. Downey, and J. Stroud,

Mr F. St. Omer, conductor of the old Queenstown Brass Band, has been made a life member of the Municipal Band in recognition of his'fine record of service and in appreciation of his work among the junior members.

Passenger Transport Service Since the opening of the KingstonQueenstown highway, when the passenger transport was diverted from the lake to the road, there ha 8 been a change in the time tables affecting the departure from, and arrival at. Queenstown each day. The existing time table between Arrowtown and Queenstown, however, remains as it was; hence, passengers to and from Arrowtown and surrounding districts have had to put up with irritating delays. At last their complaint was taken up by the Arrowtown Borough Council, which, in turn, looked to the Lake County Council for assistapee in bringing about the desirable co-ordination between the services of the railway and the Mount Cook Tourist Company,' which , latter concern holds the Arrowtown-Queenstown passenger transport licence. A conference was held here this week between all the interested parties, including the postal authorities, a s a result of which application is being made to the Transport Licensing Authority for permission to amend the time table on this run to fit in ivith the Railways Department’s bus services. The Railways Department is also to be approached with a view to its erecting some sort of shelter at the junction of the Kingston road with the Frankton highway so that passengers travelling to and from Arrowtown will not require to come into Queenstown to make the necessary connection.

Deputations to Wellington • The May of (Mr W. H. Overton) and Cr J. W. Miller have left for Wellington to-night as a delegation appointed by the local Borough Council to wait upon Ministers in regard to several matters of importance to Queenstown. Among the subjecta they wish to discuss are a borough drainage scheme, hydro-electricity, the district aerodrome, and the new post office.

Obituary Mrs Margaret Dunlay, wife of Mr David Dunlay. of Coal Creek, Roxburgh, who died suddenly at her home on Sunday morning, was the fourth daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Hugh M'Bride, of Lake Hayes, Lower Shotover. A little over a fortnight previously'her eldest sister, Mrs W. J. Churstain, also died suddenly, Mrs Dunlay coming to the district for the funeral. She appeared to be in good health and spirits, hence her death has come as a great shock to her relatives, as did Mrs Churstain’s. Mrs Dunlay was born at Lake Hayes, and she received her education at the Lower Shotover School. Alter leaving the family home she spent some time in Timaru, and was subsequently in Ashburton, where her marriage to Mr Dunlay took place. Deceased and her husband had been living for some years in the Roxburgh district, where Mrs Dunlay was very popular among young and old. She leaves one son of tender years. The remains were brought to Arrowtown last night and placed in St. Patricks Church, the interment taking place in the Fraukton Cemetery this afternoon. Deceased’s brothers are Meests John M'Bride (Ashburton). Alexander and Charles M'Bride (Lower Shotover), and sisters who survive her are Mrs J. F• Pritchard (Garston), Mrs J. W. Coleman (Invercargill), and Miss A. M Bride (Lower Shotover).

Lodge Presentation At the conclusion of a recent meeting of the Wakatipu Lodge, 1.0.0. F., P.N.6. Bro. Willis J- Shaw, of Arrowtown, was met by fellow-members and presented with a set of carvers as a wedding gift. NG Bro. T. Johaston, who was delegated to be chief spokesman, said Bro. Shaw’s fellow-lodgemen appreciated very much the enthusiastic interest he had taken in the branch since it was formed, and they looked forward to this being increased when he set up a home of his own in the near future. (Bro. Shaw is shortly to be married to Miss Sarah M'Kitinon. of Ocean Beach. Southland.) Personal Mr and Mrs John Mackenzie, of Walter Peak Station, returned from Dunedin on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Irwin Hunter and her sister, Mrs Jago, were passengers on Monday by steamer and rail for Dunedin. Airs Milne, who has been spending several weeks in Queenstown with her sisters, returned to Dunedin with them. The Rev. W. W. Powell, of Holy Trinity Church, Gore, arrived here on Tuesday night for the solemnising of the Miles—-Tallentire marriage, which takes place to-morrow. Air Powell was late vicar of St. Peter’s Church, Queenstown. Air and Airs A. F. Griffen spent a couple of days in Dunedin at the end of the week, returning home on Sunday. Air J. H. Keddell, of Galloway, was the guest of his daughter, Airs S. M. Barclay, at the schoolhousc for the weekend. , , Mr and Airs James C. Cockburn and family, who have been spending their annual holidays at Broad Bay. returned to Queenstown oq Friday night. _ His Worship the Alayor and his wife and family have gone to Christchurch for three weeks. ~ , Mies A. Nelson left here on Monday on holiday. , Mrs Cundall, of Timaru, is on a visit to her sister, Airs W. Hales. Mr* L. A. Alurtagh. of Wellington, has come south on holiday, which she will spend with her parents, Air and Mrs G. 11. Romans, at Arrowtown. Mies Margaret Aliller, of Gibbston, i« visiting relatives in Dunedin.