COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23463, 30 March 1938, Page 14

COUNTRY NEWS

EASTERN SOUTHLAND Golf The official opening of the Gore Golf Club for the 1938 season was held at the Croydon links on Saturday afternoon. Beautiful weather prevailed and there was a record attendance, over 60 club members being present Declaring the links open, the president (Mr R. J. Ritchie) expressed pleasure at the large gathering, which, he stated, augured well for the season. The links had'been greatly improved during the summer months, and the club could now boast of a fine course. Two trophies given to the women’s club by Messrs W. Turnbull and R. Fisher were then presented to the winners, Miss R. Blaikie and Mrs J. A. Ross. During the afternoon a Four-ball Bogey match was played and the winners were found in Mrs J. Brown and A. Wilson. The winners of the various competitions were; —Women’s Long Drive: Mrs J. A. Ross. Women’s Approach and Putt: Mrs G. Mitchell. Men’s Approach and Putt: L. G. Thomson. Men’s Long Drive: A. K. Wilson. The last-named put up a particularly good ‘performance, driving the ball 253 yards. Salvation Army Established on January 3, 1886, the Gore Corps of the Salvation Army movement has given over half a cen-

turv's service to the town. A milestone in the history of the movement at Gore was provided on Saturday afternoon, when the new Salvation Army Hall was officially opened. The new building is a handsome structure erected at a cost of £2300, and embodying all the latest ideas in hall construction. Over 200 people from all parts of Otago and Southland were present for the initial functions, which were presided over by Commissioner F. H. and Mrs Adams, who are in charge of the movement in New Zealand. Associated with them were Colonel George Holmes, of headquarters, London, Lieutenant-colonel Scotney, property secretary, Wellington, Major Bridge, divisional commander, Captain and Mrs Elliott (Gore Corps), the Rev. A. T. Kent (representing the Gore Ministers’ Association), Mr A. T. Newman (Mayor of Gore), and Mr D. McDougall, M.P, The function opened with a short service and prayer outside the building, after which Mr Newman performed the opening ceremony. Mr Newman then welcomed to Gore Lie visiting officers and others, extended congratulations to the local officers for the work they had done in making possible the construction of the fine building. Commissioner Adams also addressed the gathering, referring to the wonderful progress the Army had made in the last halfcentury, and stating that the new Salvation Army Hall at Gore was one of the finest for a town of similar size in the Dominion. A financial statement on the new building was given by Lieutenant-colonel Scotney, who said that of the original cost all but approximately £4O had been raised by public subscription and other means. He appealed to the gathering to attempt to wipe pff this debt, and a subsequent collection realised £3l. The Rev. A. T. Kent spoke on behalf of the Ministers’ Association. In the evening a successful banquet was held in the Methodist Hall, over 250 people being present. The various functions were brought to a conclusion on Sunday with special services. Commissioner Adams was the principal speaker. Cricketers’ Function Members of the Gore Cricket Club held a successful end-of-season dinner in the Cosy Tea Rooms. The president of the club (Mr W. D. ShelcoiD'was chairman, and associated with him was Mr J. J. Perry, a patron of the club. There was a large attendance of members, in addition to a number of representatives of other clubs. During the evening the opportunity was taken by the president of the Eastern Southland Cricket Sub-association (Mr L. G, Townsend) to present the district shield to the club’s senior team, which was successful in winning the competition. Mr Townsend extended congratulations to the club on its fine performances during the season, and wished the teams success in the future. The following toast list was honoured: —“The Eastern Southland Cricket Association,’’ proposed by Mr A. N. MacGibbon and responded to by Mr L. G. Townsend; “The Gore Cricket Club,” Mr L, G. Townsend—Mr C. Martin; “ Visitors,” Mr L. C. Barron—Messrs W. Spittle (Waikoikoi), J. A. C. Macartney (High School), O. P. Anderson (Celtic), and A. N. Mac Gibbon (Mataura); “The Umpires,” Mr A. D. Reid —Mr A. Crawford; “ The Chairman.” Mode! Aeroplane Display A display of gas model aeroplanes was arranged by members of the Gore Model Aeroplane Club on the Gpre aerodrome over the week-end. Fine weather prevailed, although a fairly strong wind was blowing, and a large crowd of district enthusiasts was present. A plane built by Master J. Wilson. of Gore, which made a successful flight occupying 30 minutes the previous week, took off for a short fliyht, but on gliding to a landing the undercarriage struck a fence, the machine crashing and breaking a tail. Two Dunedin enthusiasts, Messrs J. Welsh and L, Halcrow, had on display two re-cently-constructed models, which were sent up for trial flights. Mr Halcrow’s model, with a wing span of six feet, was first to leave the ground successfully, and it gained altitude rapidly, swinging away towards the west on a tail wind. The plane crossed the Mataura River at an altitude of about 800 feet near Croydon siding, then climbed higher until it was lost" to sight in the Hokonui Hills. It was later recovered in a deep gully about four miles away. The plane was undamaged, and later in the afternoon it made another flight. The second Dunedin plane, with a wing span of sft 6in, owned by Mr J. Welsh, made a short but successful flight after several adjustments. PALMERSTON Dunback Football Club The annual meeting of the Dunback Football Club was held on Saturday evening, Mr C. Denmead, club president, presiding over a good attendance of members. Moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, the president congratulated the club upon its meritorious performances during the last season in winning the senior competition and also the knockout competition. The following officers were elected: —President, Mr C. Denmead (re-elected); vice-presidents —Messrs G. Philip, C. Hewitt, F. Wilson, J. O'Connell, C. Brownlee, F. Sutherland, and W. McLew; club captain, Mr F. Rouxelle; secretary, Mr LMcLew; auditor, Mr H. Hocking: delegates to Eastern Districts Sub-union, Messrs F. Gibson and F. Rouxelle; selectors, Messrs F. Sutherland and F. Rouxelle: committee—Messrs F. Gibson, W. McLew, F. Rouxelle, F, Sutherland, J. O’Connell, and W. Hanna. Bowling The members of the Palmerston Bowling Clubs were entertained by the president (Mr D. McKnight) and Mrs McKnight at the local green on Saturday afternoon. Two competitions were played, resulting as follows: —Pairs; Mrs Morrison and Mrs Sheppard; Mr McKnight and Miss D. Mcßitchie (consolation prize). Mrs Nichol, J. Mcßae, and Mr Sheppard (skip) won the other competition, whilst the consolation rink comprised Mrs J. Philip, F. W. Robinson, and J. Black (skip). Afternoon tea was provided by Mr and Mrs McKnight. Mr J. Mcßae, on behalf of the clubs, expressed appreciation of the action of the president and Mrs McKnight in so treating the members and providing prizes for the various competitions.

MJDDLEMARCH Bowling The Middlemarch Bowling Club brought its season to a close on Saturday afternoon, when the competitions for the Paape Cup were finalised. Tha weather was ideal, the green in excellent order, and the bowling was the best of the season. Ten heads were played and Mr G. Burgess proved tha winner by 10 points to 9. A successful dance was held in the A. and P. Hall in the evening, when the president (Mr M. Keen) presented the following awards, which were won during the season:—Paape Cup, Mr G. Burgess; Championship Dewar Cup, Mr W. S. Williams; runner-up to champion, Mr M. Kean; Trengrove Shield for Handicap Singles, Mr J. H. Thomson; runner-up, Mr F. Stevenson, The Pairs competitions were won by Messrs McLennan and Steele. The president expressed the indebtedness of club members to the womenfolk for their unfailing hospitality to visiting teams, and to Mesdames Harris and Stevens for the use of their beautiful grounds. Messrs T. Tisdall and F. Beattie acted as efficient M.C.’s for the dance. The Rainfall During the early part of Monday night 115 points of rain fell, the heaviest fall in 24 hours since February 24, 1937,