NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23015, 19 October 1936, Page 12

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES- OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

CHORAL FESTIVAL FINE OF SINGING The Opera House was comfortably filled on Saturday night for the grand choral.:'festival, organised by the Oamaru Contest'. Committee, • and patrons-.generally .were impressed by the gratifyingly high standard of singing shown ,by both the. junior .and senior,gbdlfs. The Mayor -(Mr M. F. E. opening the festival, briefly thanked The;-public for turning up in such large'numbers, and congratulated the committee on. instituting val with the purpose of engendering a love; of music in the people. He made a strong appeal for continued support for such a splendid object. Much'‘of the success of the festival was due itb the work Of Messrs Murray A. Fastier* and. % W. Gibb,' and other choirmasters, for the enthusiasm with which.they undertook the training of the various Choirs, and also to Messrs; K. Faihilton (president) and W. Atkinson (secretary), .pf the committee for the excellent organisation of the festival. It iwould bei invidious to endeavour to single out any particular choir,; for the in every instance won the wUrih; .applause of the audience,: and especially was this so with the massed. iiinipr choirs and massed senior: being given with' a nico-ihppfeCiation of tone, balance, and eriuhtaatlon: In a few instances', there was a lack.of, precision in attack,; but on ; ' .the. whole- the performances, were ■really ..spleridid, and showed, a; attained by careful; Rehearsal artd study. The op-; tekeh by Mrs K. Familton to -present a beautiful- bouquet to« Miss Isabel Dawson, who accompanied most' of :the numbers with understanding and sympathy, and no little . credit is alsokdue to Miss Vera Slater, Miss Hall, - and Miss Joyce Thomson for the finished accompaniments- they provided for the Wesley and Girls’

High School Choirs respectively. Miss Dawson delighted the audience with her playing of the pianoforte solo, “Andante and Rondo Cappriccioso” (Mendelssohn), and for an encore number she played “Witches’ Dance” (M’Dowell). The choral numbers were as follows: —“ Pokare Kare ” (Hill), North School Choir (conductor, Mr J. Hinton) ; “ Come Lasses and Lads ” (traditional), South School Choir (conductor, Miss C. Miller); “Sombre Woods ” (Lully), with ’cello obbligato by Nancy Brown, and “ Rendezvous ” (Aletter), Girls’ High School Senior Choir (conductor, Mr Fastier); "Jerusalem (Parry),'and “Alleluia” (traditional). Boys’ High School Choir (conductor, Mr: Gibb); “All Through the Night ’: (Welsh air) and “Where the Bee -Sucks” (Arne), Girls’ High School Junior Choir (conductor. Miss Romans); “Where’er You Walk" (Handel) and “Wild Rose” (Macdowell), with trio by Joyce Thomson, Ruth Ireland and Nancy Brown. Girls’ High School House Choir (conductor, Mr Fastier): “Rolling Down to Rio (German) and “The Frog" (Newton), massed junior choirs (conductor, Mr Gibb); "Amaryllis” (Wylbe). “Blue Danube” (Strauss), and “Weingenl6id (Mozart), Oamaru ChoraL Society (conductor, Mr Fastier); “ O Hush. Thee, My Baby” (Sullivan), “Dream Song ” (Rathbone), and “Border Ballad ” (Maunder),. St. Paul’s Choir (cqnductor, Mr Gibb); “Bow Down Thine Ear ” (Gounod) and “ John Peel (Markham Lee), Coluraba Choir (conductor. Mr Fastier); “Spring Song (Pinsuti) and “ Softly Fall the Shades 6f Even ” (Hatton). Wesley .Choir (conductor, Mr L. Tweed); "The Heavens are Telling” (Haydn), with trip byMrs Wbifter, Mr Hinkley; and Mr Tonkin: and “Land of Hope and; Glory” (Elgar), massed senior choirs (conductor, Mr Fastier). At the conclusion, . the audience joined in the singing of “Land of Hope and Glory and the National Anthem. , MAJESTIC THEATRE “THE BOHEMIAN GIRL" As a successor to their previous fulllength attractions, “Fra Diavolo’ and “ Babes in Toyland,” Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy make their latest fea-ture-length appearance in The Bohemian Girl” to-night and also for the extended season to-morrow night. Hal Roach’s ambitious film of the-world-famed Balfe opera, which has thrilled the world since its first appearance at the old Drury Lane Theatre In 1843, is delightful entertainment; While the general theme of the original opera has been retained, the work has been adapted to fit the inimitable comedy talent of these stars. All the music has been retained in the solo numbers as well as the score accompaniment and sequences featuring choral singing and dancing. Naturally comedy is-the keynote of this production, yet all the glory of the never-, to-be-forgotten songs is heard in its entirety. .. Members of the North Otago Automobile Association are requested to note that with this programme is being shown the interesting subject “The Hit-and-Run Driver,” which bears the endorsement of the association- as Well as that of Mr Semple. Plans are open at the Bristola. FOUNDERS’ DAY WAITAKI BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL Old boys from Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Christchurch attended the third celebration of Founders’ Day at the Waitaki Boys* High School on Saturday, and although the weather was inclined to be cold, a very enjoyable tima was spent in the various sporting activities that had been arranged, such .as fives, lawn tennis, cricket, and shooting, The opportunity was taken by the visitors, to inspect the grounds, and much favourable comment was.-heard 1 as to. the, beauty of. the school; surroundings. The - first two celebrations of Founders > Day were by ho; means ;well supported by either the /local or visiting, old boys, but on this occasion the- various branches in ’ this part of the island were very well represented, over 70 making the journey by, car and bus. / Afternoon tea was dispensed in the gymnasium, following which the gathering adjourned to the Hall of Memories, where an organ recital by Mr Murray A. Fastier was much appreciated. A cordial welcome was given ,by Mr- R. Hill (president of the Old Boys’ Association), who expressed gratification, at the large number of old boys present. , . In the evening an informal dinner was held in the Queen’s Hotel, and later . a dance was held in the Lyric Hall, which was attended by over 50 couples, who spent a very enjoyable time. Music was supplied by Mitchell’s Orchestra, and Mr L, Barsdell was M.C. ' The celebrations were continued yesterday morning, when a service was held in the Hall of Memories, at which a sermon was delivered by the ReV. A H. Nordmeyer, M.P, The rector (Mr Frank Milner) presided, and with him was associated Mr* R, Hill. The Scripture readings were taken by Mr C. J. L. Mollison (vice-president of the asso-’ ciation) and Mr Wilson (head prefect). A solo was rendered by Mr H. Lavender, and Mr Murray A. Fastier was at the organ. ■ , ■ .. The. celebrations concluded in the afternoon with a golf tournament between the Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru, and Christchurch branches at the Awamda links. GENERAL NEWS . There .was agaig a large attendance of patrons at the weekly dance of the North Otago Scottish Society at the Scottish Hall on ‘Saturday, including visiting hockey, and lawn tennis players from Waimate. The function was greatly, enjoyed, music being supplied by Rae’s Orchestra, with Mr G. C. Craig as: M.C. , ’ The Meadowbank Bowling Club opened its green on Saturday , for the season, there being a large attendance of member? and visiting bowlers, who thoroughly enjoyed rinks . play, the green being in fine order. Mr J. Car-* son (president) welcomed the visitors, and greetings were conveyed to the club by Messrs D. H. Thomson (Phoenix), E. Tomkins (Awamoa), and B. Easton (Pukeuri) The Pukeuri and Palmerston greens were also opened on Saturday, with good attendances of players. The usual weekly stock saje will be held at the Waiareka. sale yards tomorrow, and present entries include registered English Tamworth boars and sows, fat ewes and wethers, and 14ft bluegum hurdles. Further entries are invited. •

The North Otago Fanners’ Co-opera-tive Association held a successful clearing sale last week on account of Mr J. A. Duncan (Hilderthorne), who has purchased a tractor. The range of prices was as follows: —Horses: Five-year-old gelding £44, seven-year-old geldings £44 and £47, aged mare £l9 10s. Implements: Three-furrow plough £ls. cultivator £lO, dray and frame £5 10s, set discs £6, harness and sundries sold at full market rates.

CRICKET

OAMARU v. ALBION Conditions were excellent at Milner Park for the continuation of the Oamaru-Albion match on Saturday Oamaru’s innings closed for an additional three runs, the not out men going with only one run scored by Hunter who was clean bowler by Davey. Zimmermann made twe runs, and Hunter fell a victim to Davey without scoring Davey took six wickets for 41 runs. Firth, none for 26; Brooker, three for 66; Beckingham, none for nine. Albion's second strike was disastrous, the majority of the wickets being thrown awav through impetuosity. Oamaru, left ’with 49 runs to get for an outright win, secured them without loss. Scores:— : ALBION First innings .. .. . . •• •• • ■ 133 Second Innings Brooker, c Zimmermann, b Hendra 2 Beckingham, b Hunter .. .. ..’,lO Geddes, run out .. .. .. .. •• 7 Davey, run out .. " Robinson, Ibw, b Cahill J Firth, st Jones, b Hunter 7 Ford, b Zimmermann 12 Cooney, b Hunter • 9 Stewart, b Cahill .. .. £ Jacobs, not out “ H. Geddes, absent .. ” Extras • ••. 5 Total 71 Bowling Analysis—Hendra took one wicket for 17 runs; Zimmermann. one for 13; Cahill, two for 20; Hunter, three for 16. OAMARU First innings : • • • • ■ *SB Second Innings Zimmermann, not out .. .. .. .... 24 Hendra, not out .. .. ... .. .. •• « Extras •• •• ■*. •> •• Total for no wickets . . .. 54 Bowling analysis: Davey . took no wickets for 16 runs; Firth, none for 26; Robinson, none for six.' UNION v. SCHOOL Union brought its second innings’ total to 140, leaving School with a deficit of 203 runs. In the second strike, School compiled. 109, mainly through a good not out stand for 46 by Dick. Union thus secured an outright win by 93 runs. Scores:— UNION First innings .. .. .. 133 Second Innings Spear, c Wilson, b Dick 23 Blair, b Rees-Jones .. 6 Rawstorn, c Andrew, b Rees-Jones 0 Tonkin, b Rees-Jones 10 Borrows, b Wilson 21 King, c and b Wilson 11 Martin, b Wilson 1*» Doig, c Blakeley, b Mee 0 Meikle, b Wilson 10 Maddigan, b Wilson 18 M’Callum, not out ° Extras 1“ Total HO Bowling Analysis—Rees-Jones took 3 wickets for 31 runs; Smith, none for 24; Dick, 1 for 21; Wilson, 4 for 29; Andrew, none for 1; Mee, 2 for 18. SCHOOL First innings • • • • • • 71 Second Innings E. Blakeley, b Maddigan .. .... 15 J. Blakeley, st M’Callum, b Meikle 2 Mee, c M’Callum, b Maddigan .. 7 Andrew, c M’Callum, b Meikle .. 5 Wilson, run out ° Dick, not out ,•••••• Rees-Jones, c Maddigan, b Meikle 1 Walton, c and b Borrows .. .. 2 Glen, Ibw, b Martin 15 Scaife, c Tonkin, b Martin 1 Smith, c M’Callum, b Martin .... 5 Extras 2 Total 109 Bowling Analysis.—Meikle took 3 wickets for 33 runs; Tonkin, none for 19; Maddigan, 2 for 20; Blair, none for 3; Borrows, 1 for 14; Martin, 3 for 14; King, none for 4. JUNIORS .School 189 (Hay 100 not out) beat Oamaru 129 (J. Campbell 47). Bowling for School, Booker took three wickets for 37 runs. Union beat Albion by an innings and 32 runs. Union made 175, to which Albion rewith 65 and 78. THIRD GRADE School C 183 (MTntyre 56) beat School B 91 (Miller 61 not out). BowlZing for School C, Wheeler took five wickets for 19 runs, GOLF PRESENTATIOnToF TROPHIES The North Otago Men’s Golf Club held the closing day of the winter season on Saturday, and after the customary foursome the players gathered at the clubhouse for the presentation of trophies. Mr S. R. Cuthbertson (club captain) offered his warm congratulations to the winners of the trophies, which were presented by Mrs H. B. M’Dowell, as follows: A Grade Championship.—M. J. Wilson; runner-up, C, R. Hedges; best gross score in qualifying rounds. M. J. Wilson (78—78—156). ... Intermediate Championship. —E. Fraser; runner-up, A. Miller; best gross score in qualifying rounds, M. A. Fastier (86—89—175). _ Junior Championship.—J. B. Spear; runner-up, H. Roxby; best gross score in qualifying rounds, H. Roxby (94 97—191). Holmes Cup.—C. H. Smith; runnerup, A. W. Judkins; best gross score in qualifying rounds, D. Williams (106— 106—212). • • . Armstrong Cup for best gross score during the season.—J. I. M’Ewan; run-ner-up, C. R. Hedges. Maude Cup, for three best bogey scores.—R. B. Nicholls; runner-up, H. B. M’Dowell. Roxby Cup, for three best net medal scores.—H. Roxby; runner-up, Ralph Hedges. , , , , Humphries Cup, for match play over 36 holes for the two best in senior qualifying rounds. —J. I. M’Ewan. Stuart Wilson Cup, for ringer competition—R. W. Crombie; runner-up, H. R. Domigan.. Banks Cup, for Mixed Foursomes.Miss Ireland and M. J. Wilson; run-ners-up, Mrs Wylie and F. S. Milnes. Knock-out.—D. V. G. Smith; runnerup, C. M. Wallace. Father and Son Cup.—G. L. and S. R. Cuthbertson; runners-up, J. and M. Wilson and C. and C. R. Hedges. Trophy for reducation in handicap— H. M. Roxby. LADIES’ CLUB

The winner of the bogey match was Mrs M’Culloch. The draw for the flag match on Wednesday is as follows; First Tee.—Mrs Brown and Mrs M’Beath. Miss M’Quade and Mrs Jordan, Miss J. Cuthbertson and Mrs Grater, Miss E. Familton and Miss P. Robins, Mrs Meek and Miss Armstrong, Mrs Burton and Mrs Cook, Mrs Spooner and Mrs K. Familton, Mrs M’Culloch and Miss Mackie, Miss C. Lane a bye. „ , . , Thirteenth Tee.—Mrs Fothenngham and Mrs Rickman. Mrs Wilson and Mrs D. Smith, Mrs Finch a bye, Mrs Irving and Mrs Forrest, Miss Maxwell and Miss M’Donald. Miss Simpson and Miss Ireland. , Tenth Tee.—Mrs Ewart and Mrs Dawson, Mrs Crawshaw and Miss Robins. Mrs M’Douall and Mrs F. Grant. Miss Fraser and Miss M’Lay Mrs H. Hall a bye.

ANNUAL REUNION

MEN’S HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

The annual smoke concert of the North Otago Men’s Hockey Association was held on Saturday night, Mr T. W. Jacobs (president) presiding over a good gathering of representatives of the affiliated clubs. Mr Jacobs referred to the fillip given to local hockey by the inclusion of the Waimate teams in the competitions. He presented the Markham Cup to Waimate A. and heartily congratulated this team on its success. Mr Bachelor suitably acknowledged the presentation and the good wishes that had been extended to the team. Mr E. H. Coker (senior vice-presi-dent) presented the Jacobs Handicap Cup to the Oamaru Club, which was also runner-up in the championship competition, the cup being accepted by Mr A. C. Kay, who made a suitable reply.

- The following toast list was honoured: —“The King”; “Men's Association” (Mr J. H. Mushet, president of the Ladies’ Association—Messrs E. H. Coker and H. W. Thomas): “Totara Club”( Mr Finder—Mr J, Clark); “Rovers Club” (Mr R. W. Arnott— Messrs T. W. Jacobs and T. Finder); “Oamaru Club” (Mr E. H. Coker — Messrs A. C; Kay and Arnott); “ Municipal Club ” (Mr L. Blair — Messrs Bremner and A. Mayne); “Waimate Club” (Mr T. W. Jacobs — Messrs Bachelor and Barry); “Referees’ Association” (Mr Beckingham —Messrs Mushet and Coker). Enjoyable items were contributed by Messrs Watson, West, L. Blair. L. Dougherty, T. Cox, J. Robinson. Williams. The accompaniments were played by Mr Costello, who also led the gathering in community singing. PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—October 19: 5.24 a.m. and 5.47 p.m. The Kairanga was announced to load at Newcastle to-day, via Sydney, for Bluff, DUnedin, and Oamaru. The vessel is due here about the end of this month. The Wainui will load at Oamaru on Thursday, October 29, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Wingatui is due here to-morrow to load for Wellington and Auckland, via ports.