THE COUNTRY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23362, 30 November 1937, Page 13

THE COUNTRY

KUROW Anglican Church Bazaar The Kurow Anglican Church Committee, together with committees from Ngapara, Duntroon, Waitaki Hydro, Omarama and Haka Valley, held a very successful bazaar in the Kurow Memorial Hall on Friday. There was a fairly large attendance of the public and the organisers are to be congratulated on the excellent manner in which the bazaar was run. The cake stall was managed by Mesdames McCaw and George Grant, jun. The cake competition was won by Mrs W. Edgar. The produce stall was run by Mrs J. O. H. Tripp and Miss Boyle. A bag of sugar was won by Mrs T. A. Munro, and the sheep weight-judging competition by Mr A. Wilson (Otiake). The fancy goods stall was conducted by Mesdames J. R. Jackson and J. Wilson A mystery pie competition was won by F. Cambridge (Omarama) and a cradle by Mrs G. W. Cogger. The sweets and soft drinks stall was in the charge of Mrs Ventry-Smith and Mrs G. W. Cogger. Side-shows were conducted as follows:—Fishing pond, Mr J. O. Tripp; chocolate wheel and roll-downs, Messrs J. D. Collins and C. A. Maude. Tea rooms were under the management of Mrs Adams (Waitaki Hydro), assisted by Mrs Lousley, Mrs McCaw, sen., and Miss Mclvor. During the afternoon a flower and cookery show was held, and the following were the winners (judge, Mrs Butt, of Ngapara):—Best vase of flowers, Mrs J. Wilson (Otiake); prize for best buttonhole. Miss N. Jackson; baking competition—fruit cake, Mrs G. Grant, jun., 1, Mrs W. H. Simpson 2, Miss Ilene Harris 3. Plain scones: Miss Holland 1, Mrs McCaw, sen., 2, Ilene Harris 3. Sponge sandwich: Mrs Kelland 1. Mrs McCaw, sen., 2, Mrs A. C. McCaw 3. Pikelets: Mrs Drummond 1, Miss Holland, 2. Ilene Harris 3. The winner of the baking competition was Miss Holland. The judge in this section was Mrs Nicholson. Father Christmas was in attendance with a huge Christmas tree. The net proceeds will probably be about £6O. KAITANGATA Rifle Shooting The Kaitangata Defence Rifle Club fired the second stage of the Lee Cup (third competition) on Saturday, the conditions being seven shots and two optional sighters each at 300 and 500 yards. The afternoon was very hot, with bright sunshine, but a breeze which changed direction every .few minutes made shooting uncertain The best scores registered at 300 yards were obtained by J. Richardson (31), J. Charteris (31), and W. Alexander (30), and at 600 yards by W. Oliver (32), J. Charteris (31), H. L. Morgan (30). The following were the highest scores:—

WAIKOUAITI Bowling For the second Saturday Waikouaiti was drawn to play Seacliff in the Eastern District Competitions. Playing on their own green, the local rinks wiped out the heavy defeat of the previous Saturday at Seacliff. Cooling Plant Installed Mr A. Y. Park, a local butcher, has built a cool store at his shop, thus coming into line with the best modern Dractice. The cooling plant is a Wtstinghouse, and is believed to be the first of its kind to be installed in the South Island. Personal Mr J. Summers, after a two wesks' stay at the Dunedin Hospital, has returned to Waikouaiti much improved in health. Cricket The Waihemo Cricket Sub-associa-tion's competition was continued on Saturday when Waikouaiti played Macraes Flat at Waikouaiti. Results: — Waikouaiti 49 (Hayden 13; D. Innes six for 25, Jenkins two for 8) beat Macraes 43 (Phelan 10, Griffen 15; L. Heenan took seven for 15, Hayden two for 8). Next Saturday's match will be against the Dunedin Commercial Travellers' team, at Waikouaiti PALMERSTON Bowling Three rinks from Palmerston went to Dunback on Saturday afternoon to play in the banner matches, the home team securing a good win. The following are the results (Dunback names first):— T „„ T Farquharson, Croxford, L. McLew, J. Lang 33, W. J. McKenney, sen., J. Mcßae, J. J. Haggle, J. Stewart 13; J. Philip, W. McLew, C. Hewett, F. Simpson 17, A. Low, W. McGregor, J. Philip, J. Black 26; H. Hocking, C. Murphy, Wilson, E. McLew 22, S. R. Dowie, E. V. Smith, W. J. Pickett, D. McKnight 17. Totals: Dunback 72, Palmerston 56.

CLYDE Card Evening The last of the Bowling Club's card evenings was well patronised. The prizes for the evening were won by Mr and Mrs Harris. The aggregate prizes presented by Mr Wise and Mrs Davidson and Messrs Orr and Carson were won by Mrs Harvey and Mr Lopdell respectively. In the absence of the president, Mr Lopdell, the vicepresident, thanked the players for their support, and also those who had given the prizes. The cards supervisor was presented with a fountain pen for his efforts in conducting the sessions. Cricket The Clyde cricket team made a poor showing against Excelsior B on Saturday, A. Wood, with 19 out of a total of 35, being the only one to make a stand. The Alexandra team replied with 84 (Goodlet 25. Wright 18, Pierce 16; Heather two for 23, Campbell three for 29). For Excelsior, Gilland four for 21, Goodlet two for one, and Hunt two for two were the successful bowlers. Lawn Tennis Under conditions aggravated by a stiff nor'-wester, Cromwell defeated Clyde by 12 sets to four on Saturday afternoon. Results (Clyde names first):— Men's Singles.—C. J. Davidson 2, D. Jolly 9; R. Stevens 9, E. Brown 7; J. Tempter 6, J. Stevens 9; J. Ross 1, W. Walkinshaw 9. Women's Singles.—Miss Holt 7, Miss Cruikshanks 4; Miss Stevens 3, Miss

Gordon 7; Miss Davidson I, Mrs Wilkinson 7; Mrs Edmonds 5, Miss Campbell 7. _ .. , Men's Doubles. Davidson and Stevens 6, Jolly and Brown 9; Templer and Ross 5, Stephens and Walkinshaw g 'Women's Doubles.—Misses Holt and Stevens 7, Misses Cruikshanks and Gordon 3; Miss Davidson and Mrs Edmonds 2, Mrs Wilkinson and Miss Crawford 7. . „„. Mixed Doubles.—Davidson and Miss Holt 9, Jolly and Miss Cruikshanks 7; Stevens and Miss Stevens 4, tfrown and Miss Gordon 9; Templer and Miss Davidson 2, Stephens and Mrs Wilkinson 9; Ross and Mrs Edmonds 6, Walkinshaw and Miss Crawford 9. The Weather Saturday was the hottest day recorded in Clyde this year, the temperature being 91 degrees at 1 o'clock. A strong nor'-west wind was blowing. Sunday was a day of glorious sunshine, and the present heat will send the cherry crop in sooner than anticipated, and prices will be correspondingly low.

300 600 yds. yds. Hep. Tl. J. Charteris . 31 31 3 — 65 W. Oliver .. . . 28 32 5 — 65 H. L. Morgan . . 29 • 30 4 — 63 A. Hayward . 28 26 9 — 63 A. Richardson . . 29 27 6 — 62 J. Alexander . 25 29 8 — • 62 T. Fraser .. . . 27 25 10 — 62 R. Arbuthnott . . 29 29 3 ■ 61 R. Lochhead . 29 28 3 — 60 J. Richardson . 31 23 , 5 — 59 W. Alexander . . 30 23 6 — 59 J. F. Morgan . 25 24 10 — 59 L. G. Bell .. . . 25 23 10 — 58