THE OAMARU DISTRICT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23542, 4 July 1938, Page 12

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

HEALTH INSURANCE ADDRESS BY DR STUBBS Various viewpoints were given on the National Health Insurance proposal at a recent meeting of the Oamaru Workers’ Educational Association. Dr E, S. Stubbs, one of the speakers, described a scheme operated by the National Deposit Friendly Society in England, and a scheme designed to give insurance, while preserving the principle of payment by patient to doctor for actual services. It was felt that further discussion on this scheme would be advantageous, and Dr Stubbs has been asked to speak again under the auspices of the W.E.A. The tutor, Mr J. A. Brailsford. will also speak, and the meeting will be thrown open for general discussion. The meeting will be held in St. Luke’s Hall to-night, at 8 o’clock, and there will be a voluntary collection towards expenses. BASKETBALL SATURDAY’S GAMES Saturday’s games in the basketball competitions resulted as follows; — REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. North Otago A 13, beat Upper Waitaki A 2. North Otago B 19 beat Upper Wailaki B 3. B GRADE J. R. McKenzies 20 drew with Airedale 20. C GRADE Southern B 27 beat Ardgowan 9. W.G.H.S. C 13 beat Star C 7. Polytechnic 24 beat Totara B 11. Oamaru C 9 beat Star D nil. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “TOPPER” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer offers tonight and to-morrow night, at the Majestic Theatre, an unusual, sophisticated picture in “Topper,” written by Thorne Smith. This attraction parades fantasy in its most whimsical and diverting mood. The film has many exquisitely funny situations, and the director has “ juggled ” with it so adroitly, and with such gay spirits, that not even the hypersensitive could take exception to its beguiling flippancies. It is excellently mounted, and one of those rare pictures that begin well, Continue excellently, and end on the highest note of splendid entertainment. The cast consists of Cary Grant, Roland Young, Constance Bennett, Alan Mowbray, Billie Burke and Eugene Pallette. This cast is excellent, but, so great are the demands of the story that it may have failed to impart flavour to Thorne Smith’s fantasy had it not been for the clever work of the director, who has succeeded in extracting every ounce of comedy from the story. This fine attraction is preceded by an excellent display of short features, which commence at 7.45 p.m. The plans are at the Bristola OPERA HOUSE SACK CARTER After an opening on Saturday night of Jack Carter’s stage presentation at the Opera House the season will conclude to-night, when he will make his final appearance before Oamaru audiences. Jack Carter has proved to be very popular, arid his voice has charmed hundreds. His repertoire of songs is wide and varied, and his interpretations, to the accompaniment of his guitar, have proved very popular. The season cannot be extended, so tonight is the last night. “ WIDE OPEN FACES ’* The screen attractions are in a class by themselves. Patrons roared themselves hoarse at Joe E. Brown’s latest comedy, “Wide Open Faces.” Joe E. Brown is a detective in Columbia’s “Wide Open Faces,” showing to-night at the Opera House. He has “ got bees in his bonnet, girls on his mind, his heart in his mouth, and a thousand laughs up his sleeve.” He is “a dozen detectives rolled into one as he cracks down on crime.” Supporting Joe are Lyda Roberti, Alison Skipworth, Jane Wyman, Alan Baxter, Lucien Littlefield,, Berton Churchill, Barbara Pepper, and Sidney Toler. Kurt Neumann directed, “WESTERN GOLD'When a desecrate band of outlaws embarks on a regular series of depro dations on the stream of gold from California and Nevada to the financial arteries of the North during the tumultuous 1860’s, a monetary panic is imminent, and it is only the selection by Lincoln and his Cabinet of i reckless adventurer, played by Smith Ballew, to stamp out the desperadoes that saves the Union from disaster. Harold Bell Wright tells the tale in his greatest historical romance, “Western Gold,” the Twentieth Century-Fox release showing to-night at the Ouera House. PAUL ROBESON IN “ JERICHO ” Coming on Tuesday and Wednesday is Paul Robeson’s latest production, “ Jericho,” which was specially written for the famous singing star. Henry Wilcoxon and Wallace Ford are cas' with Robeson, and patrons are assured that they have never really heard Paul Robeson at his best until they see and hear “Jericho.” SQUASH RACKETS OTAGO BEATS NORTH OTAGO A squash rackets match was played on the Oamaru court on Saturday night between Otago and North Otago, the visitors securing a comfortable win by 7 games! to 3. Details are as follows, Otago names being mentioned first;—J. Fulton beat C. Stevens 9—5, 7—9, 9—5, 9—3; B. V. A. Jones beat I S. G. McDougall 9—5, 9—4, B—lo, 9—7; I R. F. Barr beat R. A. Mathieson B—lo, 9—7, 10—8, 6—9, 9—7; W, F. F. McMillan beat R. L. B. Swindley 5—9, 9—7, 9—2, 9—6; J. E. K. Mi rams beat M. J. Wilson 9—3, 9—7, 9—6; E. S. F. Falconer beat F. S. Milnes 3 —9, 9—o, 9—5. o—9, 9—4; J. P. Cook lost to C. Zhnmermann 2—9, 2—9, 9—5, 4—9; F. Titchener lost to L. Greon 5—9, 9—2, 6—9, 9—5, 5—9; E. M. Stevenson lost to H. E. Wilson 7—9, 5—9, 9—6, 4—9; J. Cameron beat J. E. Farrell 9 —7, 9 —l, 5—9, 9—6.

NEWS OF THE DAY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

GOLF LADIES’ CLUB The draw for the medal match and qualifying round of the championship on Wednesday, weather permitting, is as follows: First Tee.—Miss B. Cuthbertson v. Mrs Meek; Mrs Ireland v. Miss Armstrong; Mrs Wylie v. Miss Lane; Mrs Jordan v. Mrs Mcßeath; Mrs Grater, a bye: Mrs Smith v. Miss M. Ireland; Mrs Wilson v. Miss Garrey; Mrs Donaldson v. Mrs Barclay; Miss Mackie v. Mrs Brown; Miss Nichols v. Mrs Porter; Mrs Ewart v. Mrs Spooner; Miss McQuade, a bye; Mrs Irving v. Mrs Duthie; Mrs Fotheringham v. Miss McLay; Mrs Crawshaw v. Mrs Forrest; Miss K. Robins v. Mrs McDouall. Tenth Tee. —Mrs Preston v. Miss Brewster: Mrs Roxby v. Mrs Mitchell; Miss Clark v. Mrs Hall; Mrs Steenson v. Mrs Oed; Miss Maude v. Miss Gerrie; Mrs Tait v. Mrs Hendra; Mrs Miller v. Miss Simpson; Mrs Kerr v. Mrs Walker: Mrs Bradley, a bye. The draw for the Stableford for week-end players is as follows:—Miss Catto v. Miss J. Fraser; Miss E. Hall v. Miss G. Hall; Miss Clark v. Miss Jean Fraser; Miss Hanley v. Miss D. Hall. TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT WON BY ROBSON A very enjoyable table tennis tournament was held in the Coquet Street Hall, when there were 27 competitors, the results being as follows: — First Round. —Green beat McPhail 21—12, 21—15; Allen beat Maddigan 21—16, 16—21. 22—20; Grant beat Laney 21—19, 21—8; Beattie beat Nelson 21—11, 21—11; Bird beat Miss Glenwright 21 —19, 19—21, 23 —21; Mrs Crisp beat Miss Patterson 21—15, 21—11; Burns beat Miss Dumbleton 21—15, 21—12; Rawcliff beat Middleton 21—14, 21— 14; Murdoch beat Kelk 21—17, 22 20; Turvey beat Blacklock 21—10, 21—2; Hill beat Watson 21—11, 21—8; Robson beat Mrs Firman 22 —20, 21 —15. Second Round.—Green beat Allen 21—11, 21—11; Beattie beat Grant 21—14, 21—18; Burgess beat Bird 21—7, 21—7; Burns beat Mrs Crisp 21—5, 21—12; Giffln beat Rawcliff 21—14, 20—22. 21—10; Firman beat Murdoch 21—7, 22—20; Turvey beat Crisp 21—7, 21—8; Robson beat Hill 21—11, 21—15. Third Round. —Green beat Beattie 21—10, 23 —25, 21—16; Burns beat Burgess 21—14, 21—11; Giffin beat Firman 21—19, 21—11; Robson beat Turvey 21—19, 22—20. Semi-finals Green beat Burns 21—11, 13—21, 21—11; Robson beat Giffin 21—18, 20—22, 21—18. Final.—Robson beat Green 21—18. 21—17. OAMARU BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY ANNUAL COLLECTION The annual house-to-house collection of the Oamaru Beautifying Society will, commence to-day and continue during the week, when- collectors will call 'for annual contributions to the society’s funds. The work of the society since its inception has met with the wholehearted approbation and support of the citizens of the town, who can be relied upon to contribute liberally to the funds. The beautiful avenue in Thames street and the treeplanting carried out in other thoroughfares and on reserves have won admiration on all sides and are assets of the town of which residents are rightly proud. This year the society has an extensive programme of work to carry out, and the society in Its successful efforts to beautify the town is deserving of every encouragement, SCHOOL FOOTBALL WAITAKI v. SOUTHLAND The annual Rugby football matches between the Waitaki and Southland Boys’ High Schools will be played on the Oval, Show Grounds, on Wednesday. The second fifteens will commence play at 1.15 p.m., and the first fifteens at 2.45 p.m. These annual matches create much interest among followers of the game, and as the boys always play attractive, open football, a good attendance of spectators is assured. GENERAL NEWS Entries for to-morrow’s Waiareka sale include fat and forward wethers and a line of lambs. Further entries are invited. For some time past, residents living north of Eden street have been puzzled by the loud reports of charges being fired at the Oamaru quarry, whereas no blasting operations of a major nature have taken place. The explanation is that the tunnel now being driven into the rock points directly to the north end of Thames street and Reed street, and, acting similarly to the barrel of a gun, directs the full noise of the explosion of from naif a stick to a stick of gelignite used in driving the tunnel. Heretofore the tunnels at the quarry have been pointing towards Pukeuri or to sea, and hence the reverberations of the explosions have been lost to the residents in the town. Miss M. Lindsay has offered to undertake the work, so successfully carried out by Mr J. D. Familton for a period of years, of local secretary for the Mission to Lepers. This offer has been accepted by the secretary for New Zealand, and any contributions to this cause will be gratefully received and acknowledged by Miss Lindsay. For the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Saturday. 22 points of rain were recorded by Mr William Forrester at Oamaru. Light rain set in again about midnight on Saturday, and yesterday morning was overcast. The afternoon set in fine and sunny. For the 24 > hours ended 9 a.m. on Friday morning 188 points of rain were recorded by Mr J. T. Kibblewhite at Enfield, the total in this locality for June being no less than 9.46 inches. About .10.20 p.m. on Friday night the Oamaru Fire Brigade received a call to the corner of Eden and Thames streets, where a Neon clock sign in front of Mr A. H. Markham’s jeweller’s shop in Marshall’s Buildings fused, and was speedily demolished. The brigade soon had the situation in hand, and, beyond a little scorching to the veranda timber, no further damage was done. Owing to the wet condition of the grounds, no Rugby or hockey matches were played on Saturday afternoon.

KAKANUI NOTES EUCHRE TOURNAMENT The weekly euchre tournament and dance held in the Athenaeum Hall by the Athenaeum Committee, Women’s Institute, and Basketball Club attracted a large attendance. The prizes were secured by Mrs Laurenson 1 and Mr D. Waters 2. Miss Jean Love won a competition, for which the prize was a case of apples given by an Oamaru firm. A vegetable marrow, weighing 321 b, given by Mr Waters, was purchased by Mr J. Dunn (Weston). Mr J. Leen supplied music for the dance, and Mr J. McPhail carried out the duties of M.C. These enjoyable function have proved so successful that it has been decided to hold them every Saturday night. P.W.M.U. The annual meeting of the Kakanui P.W.M.U. was not as well attended as usual, owing to the inclement weather. The mission boxes were opened, and disclosed the gratifying result of £8 4s 4d. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Miss Cleverley; vice-presidents, Mesdames Freeman and Maffey; secretary, Mrs McPhail; treasurer, Mrs G. A. Robertson; M.M.B.L. secretary, Mrs R. Southgate; Harvest Field and stamp secretary, Mrs Young. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Freeman and Young. OAMARU NO-LICENSE COMMITTEE ADDRESS BY MR F. MILNER At a meeting of the Oamaru NoLicence Committee Mr Frank Milner, general superintendent of the New Zealand Alliance, gave an address in which he asserted that the liquor problem was accentuated and the evils more clearly disclosed by modern conditions. This would inevitablv result in an increased prohibition vote at the forthcoming referendum. That the gravity of the problem was recognised by the trade itself, said Mr Milner, was shown by appeals from that source not to drink while driving. This did not go far enough, however, as the dangerous effects of even a small quantity of liquor lasted for several hours, while the poisonous effects lasted in direct proportion to the amount of alcohol taken, so that to ensure safety total abstinance was the only safe rule. The huge totals of road tragedies brought home the true position. There had been 2250 people killed on New Zealand highways and 75,838 on British highways since the war. In America the total was 441,912 in the last 15 years. Without attempting to say how much of this destruction was due to drink, it was clear that this aspect of the problem was sufficiently pressing to demand radical and comprehensive treatment. This was true not only of road traffic, but also of sport, athletics and national health, snheres :n which alcohol had no rightful place. Mr Milner then dealt with figures worked out by the British Institute of Actuaries, which after investigating 125,000 lives over a period of 61 years, disclosed that the moderate drinkers’ death rate exceeded that of total sbstsinGrs Mr Milner said that the time was ripe for a total abstinance crusade. An official report drawn up by Sir George Newman for the British Government disclosed the fact that there were 1,000,000 boys and girls defective or diseased in Great Britain, yet the chairman of the British brewery industry* had declared that the business was faced with ruin unless they could convert thousands of boys and girls to the habit of drinking beer. Alcohol was included by one of the leading authorities as one of the four mam scourges of civilisation, but, while fortunes and lives were consecrated to the task of isolating the germ of the other three scourges, the manufacture and sale of the fourth was licensed and permitted to continue. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING OAMARU LADIES v. PUKEURI In a very enjoyable match, fired on the Pukeuri range, between the Oamaru Ladies’ Club and Pukeuri, Pukeuri won by a margin of 12 points. The prizes for top. scores were awarded to Miss D. French (Oamaru Ladies) andW. McCulloch (Pukeuri). The scores were as follows; — „ , - Oamaru Ladies.—Miss D. French 76, Miss F. French 76, Mrs Waby 76, Miss E. Rusbatch 74, Miss Davey 73, Mrs Thyne 73, Miss Marshall 72, Mrs Nimmo 72, Mrs Dennison 71, Miss H. Rusbatch 69:—total, 732. Pukeuri. —W. McCulloch 79, H. Taylor 76, D. Biggs 76, T. Greer 75, A. Anderson 75, D. Williams 74, T. Hooper 74, J. Paton 73, J. Craig 71. F. McLay 71;—total. 744. OAMARU RAILWAY CLUB The scores at the weekly shoot of the Oamaru Railway Club were as follows:—E. Simpson 80—1 —80, F. Dougherty 794 —80, G. Berry 78—4— 80. J. Tempero 78—3—80, J. McPherson 78—2 —80, W. Goodall 77 —4—Bo, A. G. Robinson 765 —80, J. McMullan 65—15—80, A. Rennie 78—1—79, R. Bright 76—3—79, C. Andrew 78—0—78, C. Jones 75—3—78, C. Rennie*7s—2 77. J. Halvorsen 75—2—77. C. Smith 74—2—76, S. Jones 71—5—76. INTER-HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE WAITAKI v. SOUTHLAND An inter-high school debate of considerable interest to the public in view of recent attacks on the New Zealand press, will be held in St. Luke’s Hall to-morrow evening (Tuesday). Southland Boys’ High School will move “That the Press of the British Empire has Abused its Freedom.” Waitaki 'Boys’ High School will take the negative. Mr Andrew Hamilton, whose lengthy experience of debating is well known, will act as judge, and the meeting will be chaired by Mr B. B. Walton. The meeting is free to all. PORT OF OAMARU High Water. —July 4: 8.13 a.m. and 9.41 p.m. Berthage List Vessel Berth Turakina Holmes Wharf Waiana Sumpter Wharf Destination United Kingdom Auckland NOTES The s.s. Turakina Is loading refrigerated and general cargo for London and West Coast United Kingdom ports. The Waipahi will load here about Saturday, July 9, for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Wainui will load here on Wednesday next for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via ports. The Karetu will discharge and load on Wednesday for Sydney and Newcastle, via Bluff. The Waiana will load here to-day for Wellington and Auckland, via ports.