SOUTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23528, 17 June 1938, Page 12

SOUTH OTAGO

MILTON New Links Procured A progressive step has been taken by the Toko Golf Club in the purchase of new links. With the term of its lease of the Domain grounds expiring at the end of next month, the club was faced with the problem of renewing the term or purchasing links for itself. It decided on the latter course, and has purchased portion. of the estate of the late Mrs W. Strain at the “ Narrowdales,” Milburn. The area is 43 acres of undulating country, with several natural bunkers and a creek running through the property. Mr E. F. Douglas, the Balmacewen professional, has assisted the club in laying out the course, and he has expressed the opinion that in a year or two the Toko Club will have a course which will be second to none so far as country courses go. Toko Harriers The local harriers will commence their run to-morrow from the residence of Mr W. Wright, a vice-presi-dent of the club. The runners v/'ll hold a survey run in preparation for the visit of the Caversham Club, Golf Following Is the draw for the second, round of the Men’s “Knock-out”’ Competition to-morrow: —George v. A. T. Herbert, Sumpter v. Lee, Hannah, v. J. B. Gray, Wethey v. C. Hitchon, Potter v. McLeod, W. Hitchon v. J. S. Gray, Veitch v. S. J. Herbert, Scott v. winner McDonald-Vidal match. Football The following team will represent Toko II against Clinton to-morrow;-Kreft, Darling, Carruthers, Barrett, List, Carruthers, Thomson, Jones, Smith, - Broome, McMenamin, Dunbar, Burn, Kreft, Allan. Borough Council The first meeting of the, newlyelected Borough Council was held on Wednesday night, when the three councillors who were elected last'Friday, also Mr R. Milne, signed the declaration. Cr W. J. Cpckburn was elected Deputy Mayor. Crs U. Walker, . A. E. Currie, and J. W. Anderson were * elected to the Finance and Hall Committee, with Cr Walker as chairman. Crs R. D. Veitch (chairman), A. Rennie, and R. Milne were elected as the Works and Lighting Committee, and ’ Crs W. J. Gockburn (chairman), W. H. Wells, and H. Wilson were elected to the Reserves Committee. ' .:

BALCLUTHA Kuriwao Dog Trials • ■ The Kuriwao Collie Club commenced a five-day meeting on Tuesday in good weather, and with the ground in ex-. cellent condition. The Otago Provincial Championship is, being held in . connection with the trials, which are beng held on l Mr G. Walker's property, Kuriwao Gorge. Opening results were: — v - Open Maiden, £2 10s,. £l, and. 10s.— J. Hellier's Mack (51 points), 1; J. Harris's Fay (45£ points), 2; P. Turnbull’s Ted (45 points), 3. , Local Head (run in conjunction with the previous event).—J. Harris’s Fay (45J points), !; G. Dodd’s Black (44 points), 2; L. Landels’ Tip (43J.points), 3. A special prize of 10s,. presented by the Dunedin Stock Owners’ Association, for the fastest heading time in the Open Maiden, was won by J. Hellier's Mack, The prize; for most points for heading in the Local Head (presented by Mr W. R. Webb) was divided between G. Dodd and D. Landels, J - . Sheep Guessing (correct weight 1091b).—D. R. Lawlor 1. D, Livingstone, W. Harris, M. Fletcher and Mrs T, Milne (equal) 2. Labour Party Ball . T There was a good attendance at the Britannia Theatre on Wednesday night on the occasion of the annual ball of the local branch of the Labour Party. Music was provided by the Caledonian Dance Band (Balclutha). andtheM.C.’s were Messrs A. A. Campbell and C. Garside. During an interval the president of the branch (Mr C. H, Taylor), introduced Mr A. G. Osborne, M.P. for Manukau, who expressed his pleasure at being present A .competition for the ladies was won by Miss Isa Gold. Kaitangata School Committee Owing to the failure of householders to elect a committee on the statutory date a second householders’ meeting was held this week, when the following were elected: —Messrs D. Marshall, Lex Reid, W. Parker, J. Crook, sen., I. Blackburn, W. Jarvie, F. Johnson, R. J. Sparks, H. Lunn. At a meeting of the committee JVlr Marshall was elected chairman and Mr Parker secretary. . •