NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23568, 3 August 1938, Page 14

NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

OAMARU HARBOUR BOARD MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Oamaru Harbour Board was held yesterday morning, there being present Messrs E. K. Ireland (chairman), A. N. Hayes, C. J. Marshall, A. Mclnnes, G. Todd, W. E. Aubrey, A. A. Barnett, A. C. McLelland, & T. Gillies, and E. S. Brewster. Accounts totalling £1448 16s 7d were passed for payment. Mr G. A. Lee (Consulting engineer) forwarded proposals to be submitted to the Railways Department in reference to the flush-decking of Holmes wharf, and he also forwarded copy of authority from the Marine Department to dispose of quarry spoil over the foreshore protection works north of the Oamaru creek, and also to deposit spoil on»the seaward side of the breakwater between the shore and the angle of the extension, inspection to be made at the end of six months to determine whether the disposal of spoil might be continued. He recommended the purchase of another locomotive.—The chairman explained that It was not Mr Lee's intention to dump spoil on the seaward side of the breakwater indiscriminately, owing to the possibility of it working around the end of the breakwater. Some spoil would be dumped and the effect would be watched carefully. Mr Ireland also explained that another locomotive would greatly facilitate work on the breakwater and in the disposal of spoil, and would make for efficiency in the working'of the quarry.—Messrs

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Ireland, Hayes, and Gillies were appointed a sub-committee to go into the question of the purchase of a locomotive. The district employment officer wrote inquiring if the stone supplied to the Oamaru Borough Council for gasworks protection, was taken from the board's quarry operated with subsidised labour. The Employment Division of the Department of Labour requested the board to consider the matter of refunding some proportion of the subsidy received on the labour costs of quarrying the stone supplied to the Oamaru Borough Council.—The secretary's reply to the employment officer that the supply of stone was approved by Cabinet, was approved. The chairman explained that the supply of stone to the council was urgent, and the labour costs were only a small proportion of the total cost, including permanent labour costs, and working and depreciation costs on the board's plant. While the stone was being supplied, further damage was being done to the breakwater, which might have been remedied easier or prevented, and the need for big stone at the gasworks was met to the detriment of the board's interests and work. —Messrs Ireland and Hayes were authorised to reply to the representations made by the Employment Division.

The Harbours' Association forwarded a proposed model schedule of charges for seaplanes.—Received. The Oamaru Borough Council forwarded a cheque for £476 in payment for the stone supplied for foreshore protection, and expressed appreciation of the prompt manner in which the board had responded to the council's request.—Received.

The Union Steam Ship Company ad vised that the August loading for the Karetu would be from Newcastle, Sydney, and Hobart.—Received. The inspector of mines and quarries drew attention to an overhanging portion of the quarry face.—The chairman reported that the matter had been referred to the quarry foreman, who would take the necessary steps to remedy the matter. It was decided to inquire from the foreman as to the position in regard to drainage at the top of the quarry. Plans for proposed alterations to Sumpter wharf, with a view to facilitating the working and despatch of vessels, were submitted to members, and it was agreed that it was desirable to proceed with the work at the present time, and to obtain fuller particulars from Mr Lee. as to the timber required. The harbour master (Captain H. S. Cox) reported that the shipping for July was one intercolonial and 10 coastal steamers of a total tonnage of 9092, compared with one overseas, two intercolonial, and 12 coastal steamers of 17,488 in July, 1937. —The report was received. The harbour master reported on the berthing of vessels at Holmes wharf, and his action in placing them in the middle of the wharf to avoid the railway crossover, so long as only one vessel was in port. He also reported on inspecting 20 fenders, the purchase of which he recommended.—lt was agreed to purchase 10 more fenders. SECRETARY'S REPORT The secretary (Mr T. J. Guthrie) reported for the month as follows: — Forty-eight men had been employed, 2088 J tons of stone being deposited on the breakwater, 18433 tons on the apron rock approach to the breakwater, and 264 tons on the foreshore at the gasworks. The driving of No. 22 tunnel had been completed. A heavy swell running during the late part of the month had caused no damage to the breakwater. The gap in the rock approach to the breakwater had been closed. Wharf repairs had been carried out on Holmes and Sumpter wharves. The August allotment was as follows:—August 12, Karamea, at Oamaru, 26,700 freight carcasses for London. Shipping returns for July were as follows, the figures for the same month last year being given in parentheses):—Coastal: Inwards, 340 tons (449); outwards, 980 tons (14041 Overseas: Inwards, 181 tons (290); outwards, 895 tons (461). Coastal shipping had been very much delayed recently, especially the Auckland boat, causing much inconvenience to shippers.—The report was received. ST. PAUL'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The annual congregational meeting of the St. Paul's Preshyterian Church was held on Monday night, the Rev. J. M. McKenzie being in the chair. There was a good attendance, and the meeting opened with a hymn, Scripture reading, and prayer. In extending a welcome to the Rev. W. Lawson Marsh, Mr McKenzie stated that his presence was a symbol of the happy relations between the two congregations in the town. SESSION REPORT In presenting the session report, Mr R. J. Meldrum said that they must thank God for the successful year they had passed through. The work that had gone on had been of a very satisfactory nature. It was gratifying to the minister and to the congregation that so many had joined the congregation by profession of faith, and also that many more had joined by certificate. The quarterly communions had been well attended, as had the morning services, but they would like to see more at the evening services. Thev had been fortunate in their selection of the Rev. lan Dixon for the post of assistant in the congregation. He had already made his mark, both at Eveline and St. Paul's. The time approached when they would be losing their minister. Mr McKenzie, whose ministry in St. Paul's had been a most successful one. Their loss would be sorely felt. Mrs McKenzie also would be missed, for she had been a true "Mistress of the Manse." The Rev. lan Dixon said that when he commenced work in Oamaru he had felt a sense of being completely carried and borne along in his work. He had received from Mr McKenzie that little direction which he could not have had if he had been by himself. Speaking of the Eveline congregation, Mr Dixon said that of the 500 people under pastoral care north of Lynn street, only from 50 to 60 or under 14 per cent, attended church. They had not started to do their job until they had got 250 to attend. It was a challenge to the session to do something to draw the people into the congregation. Mr A. R. Tait presented the managers' report and the balance sheet Unfortunately, he stated, the average attendance of the managers during tho year was poor. The work had consisted mainly of maintenance work. They were considering a change or hymn books and also the installation of earphones for the deaf in certain pews of the church. There had been an increase in offerings in nearly all departments. The total debt in the church was £7BB 19s 9d. He expressed the thanks of the managers to Messrs Hill, Heal, and Bolton for the manner in which they looked after the envelope returns, to the Works Committee under the convenorship of Messrs Archibald and McPherson, and to Mr M.'C. Patterson for his past services as session clerk. He appealed to the congregation to support the Cenenary Fund effort to their fullest ability. , , , .. In seconding the adoption of the report Mr .-J. N. Fraser also mentioned the Centenary Fund, and pointed out that the main charge against any money raised was the extinction of the debt on each congregation. He also mentioned the amount of work that had been put into the sustentatlon fund bv Mr D. S. Bain. The managers' report and balance were adopted. Mr G. Knowles. who moved the adoption of the other reports paid a tribute to the splendid work that was going on among the various organisations of the church, especially among the young people. The motion was seconded by Mr M. C Patterson, who stressed the excellent work of the ladies, who he considered were the backbone of any congregation. The reports were adopted. Members of the Managers Court, who automatically retired this year, were re-elected as follows: —Messrs N. Meldrum, J. McPherson and S. H. Wilson.

The following new managers were elected:—Messrs T. Bolton. L. Hollow. R Martyn, J. Meldrum and R. Parker. The Rev. W. Lawson Marsh, on behalf of the Columba congregation, congratulated them on their excellent reports, which showed that, in every respect, their work was becoming increasingly useful. He especially congratulated the St. Paul's Presbyterian Missionary Union on its work. It was a great thing that Christian congregations had always managed to carry on, but they were not satisfied with just carrying on when they knew that hundreds of boys and girls, after going through Sunday school and Bible class, drifted away from the church. As a country and an empire they were very happy, but they were gradually losing hold of those spiritual things that had made them what they were. In his capacity as convener of the Presbyterian Youth Committee, Mr Marsh presented Mr R. W. Hill with a

long service diploma given for 30 consecutive years of Sunday school work. On behalf of the office-bearers of the church, Mr J. C. Kirkness made presentations to Messrs Archibald and M. C. Patterson in appreciation of the excellent work they had done in the church. During the evening songs were contributed by Miss Molly Watson and Messrs T. Martyn and E. Monteith. TREE-PLANTING ASSOCIATION MEETING OF COMMITTEE Mr M. Austing presided at a meeting of the committee of the North Otago Tree Planting Association, at which the following recommendations were approved:—That a campaign be held to increase membership; that lectures be arranged through the Young Farmers' Club in North Otago; that a display be arranged at the Papakaio ploughing match; that the list of the members of the General Committee be overhauled with the view to arranging a canvass for subscriptions and contributions; that application be made to the Minister of Internal Af fairs for an allocation from the profits of art unions. It was agreed that no large scheme of planting be attempted this year, but that small areas throughout the country be planted, and that future tree stocks be raised from seeds, and the nursery used solely for propagation. The secretary (Mr R. K. Gardiner) reported that there were several small sections in the county the owners of which were unknown. By paying the rates, in most cases about a shilling, the association could be entered on the county roll as occupier and trees could be planted.—lt was resolved to procure a list of these sections. Arrangements had been made for Mr Kibblewnite to address Young Farmers' Clubs at Papakaio, Duntroon, Hampden, Upper Waitaki, and Tokarahi, when he had stressed the practical side of tree-planting. A motion of appreciation of Mr Kibblewhite's services was carried. Mrs G. McLatchie reported that the Women's Division was arranging for an address on tree-planting at Hilderthorpe, to which members of the Young Farmers' Clubs would be invited. Mrs McLatchie's offer to canvass the women of the Women's Division was accepted with thanks. Messrs A. N. Hayes and F. Milner were requested to confer with Mr Watson (officer-in-charge Waitaki power station) in reference to a site there for. tree-planting. Messrs J. Simpson and J. Tait were appointed judges for the Schools' Nursery Competition, the judging to be carried out during the month. The annual meeting of the association was fixed for August 12. It was agreed to give 100 trees for planting at Kurow in the Domain, and to offer 100 trees to the young men's Bible classes for planting at Glencoe, provided the members carried out the planting themselves. It was decided to hold two functions in connection with Arbor Day—one at Lake Waitaki on August 10 and ona at the Glencoe Domain on August 17. OAMARU LADIES' CHOIR DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT St. Luke's Hall was filled comfortably for the concert given by the Oamaru Ladies' Choir, under the couductorship of Mr Murray A. Fastier, on Monday night, when a programme of delightful music was presented tc. the audience. Though small in numbers, the choir of specially selected voices was particularly pleasing in the numbers given, the voices being weli balanced and the interpretation excellent, with a full regard paid to tempo and volume producing a finished performance. The numbers rendered were "My Heart Ever Faithful" (Bach); "Summer's Return" (Alec Rowley, an arrangement from Schubert's "Rosamunde"); "The Little Old Garden" (Hewitt); "Beautiful Lady Moon" (Eric Coates); "Three Blind Mice" (arranged by Mr M. A. Fastier); "On Field and Stream" (Ethelburt Nevin); and " The Long Day Closes " (Sullivan). Mesdames Glass and Macgregor were heard to advantage in the duet "Farewell to Summer" (Johnson), ind Mesdames Glass and Macgregor and Miss Millar were exceedingly pleasing in the trios " Cuckoos Calling" (Louis Lavater) and "Hungarian Dance No. 6" (Brahms). Miss Lyla Wylie. too, added greatly to the pleasure of the entertainment with the solos "Allelujah " (Mozart) and " Silent Worship " 'Handel), as did also the incidental music played by Miss Thomson (piano). Miss Maxwell (cello) and Mr Smith (violin). The second part of the programme was occupied by the one-act nlay " Heaven on Earth " (Philip Johnson), presented by the Oamaru Little Theatre Society. The production indicated care and study in rehearsing, and the characters were admirably portrayed as follows:—Laura Hubbard (Miss H. Gall), Jill Hubbard (Miss J. Beattie), Ellen (Mrs J. L. South*, Ardian Illidge (Mr D. Findlay) and Ernest Hubbard (Mr D. V. G. Smith). The accompaniments for the cho;r numbers were played with restraint and sympathy by Miss Isabel Dawson. PUKEURI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FOURTH ANNIVERSARY The fourth anniversary of the opening of the Pukeuri Presbyterian Church was held under very favourable weather conditions, before a very good attendance of members of the church. The Rev. J. Anderson presided, and opened- the proceedings with the singing of the "Old Hundredth," which was followed by a duet by Mesdames Bartlett and Dickson, violin solos by Mr Meldrum, an item by Miss Hill, an organ solo by Miss Blair, and songs by Mrs Bartlett and Miss Wilson. An address was given by the Rev. lan Dixon, and the accompaniments were played by Miss Blair and Mr Meldrum. Votes of thanks were proposed by Mr R. M. James (Hilderthorpe) to the performers and the car drivers. The National Anthem and the benediction, followed by supper, brought a very enjoyable social to a close. PORT OF OAMARU High Water—August 3: 8.33 a.m. and 9 p.m. The Wainui will load to-day for Wellington. Napier and Gisborne. via ports. The Waipahi will load at this port on Tuesdav. August 9, for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Karetu, with coal from Newcastle, is expected at Oamaru tomorrow. The Waipiata is due to load for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, as agents for the Shaw Savill and Albion Company, advises that the m.v. Karamea is due at i Oamaru on August 20 from Bluff to I load meat and general cargo for Southampton and London.

WAIAREKA SALE PRICES IMPROVE There were small yardings at the weekly stock sale held at the Waiareka sale yards yesterday morning, and there was an improvement in prices all round. FAT CATTLE The North Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold: For Finlay Bros. (Kia Ora), 2 steers £l4 15s, 1 £l2 10s, 1 heifer £8 17s 6d; J. D. McLeod. 1 steer £lO, 1 heifer £9 ss, 1 vealer £8 15s. 1 cow £5. FAT SHEEP Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For Estate R. Fincham (Ngapara), 3 wethers 29s 6d, 10 ewes 16s. The National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For P. Marshall (Enfield), 6 ewes 16s 6d. 8 15s 6d, 4 lis 3d. The North Otago Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association sold: For Estate R. Fincham (Ngapara). 10 ewes 14s, 6 12s 9d. 7 295. PIGS There was a large yarding of pigs, and prices were easier. Messrs Bruce Christie and Co. sold: For J. Smith (Weston). 1 store 355, 1 30s, 3 28s; Mrs C. Twist, 2 weaners 17s 6d, 1 16s, 4 15s 6d, 212 s, 1 9s 6d; H. Thomson (Herbert), 2 slips 22s 6d, 1 20s; Mrs Mathieson (Palmerston), 2 weaners 19s, 5 16s 6d; R. Bean (Waiareka Junction), 6 weaners 15s 6d; t Jones (Herbert), 2 weaners lis 6d, 3 10s; Mrs R. Mills (Ardgowan), 4 weauers 12s 6d, 3 lis; F. Small (All Dav Bay), 1 weaner lis, 1 9s, 1 7s; R. White (Ardgowan). 2 weaners 17s. DAIRY CATTLE North Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association sold: For client, 1 cow £4. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., sold: For N. Robertson (Waianakarua). 1 cow £2 10s. RELIEF FUND FOR SPANISH REFUGEES Attention Is drawn to an advertisement in this issue, in which the Waitaki County Council offers to receive contributions to the national relief fund for Spanish refugee children. The trustees are Messrs Weston, K.C., and W. P. Rollings, LL.B., both of Wellington, the treasurer being the Wellington city treasurer. It is hoped to raise £IO,OOO throughout New Zealand and to spend as much of this money as is practicable in the purchase of New Zealand goods for distribution through the Hish Commissioner. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE "SLAVE SHIP" Storming in epic sweep over half the world, as the last slaver sails on its last desperate voyage. " Slave Ship " opens its season to-night at the Majestic, giving the screen a new claimant for the mightiest of sea stories. Twentieth Century-Fox's most spectacular of all sea stories co-stars Warner Baxter and Wallace Beery in a pulsing tale of the slave trading era. with Elizabeth Allen and Mickey Rooney among those on the boat witu its decks reddened with mutiny. Warner Baxter plays Captain Jim Lovett, romantic scourge of two seas, who defies the navies of the world, is betrayed by a shipmate, Wallace Beery, and fights at last for love in this great adventure. Wallace Beery, always good in the role of a sailor, has a part that admirably suits him. that of a big-fisted, bull-headed, yet genial first mate. George Sanders, Jane Darwell, and Billy Bevan also have prominent roles. " Slave Ship " has been responsible for big business so far where shown in the Dominion on account of its unique entertainment value. "CLOISTERED" OPENING TONIGHT Convent life has for years been the subject of much conjecture. To the average life-loving, worldly man and woman it presents a problem that is unfathomable, for, when the convent doors clang shut on girls seeking admission to the cloistered life it means the renunciation of most things that the ordinary person holds dear. For the first time in 2000 years the mystery of convent life has been revealed. " Cloistered," the remarkable film that commences at the Opera House tonight, answers questions that have ever intrigued the curious. Nothing in this picture was staged or acted. It records faithfully the daily routine of nuns in an enclosed order, who live in a world of their own, and it reveals many strange ceremonies. There are shown such scenes as the impressive burial rites of living novices, the shearing of the hair from the heads of beautiful postulants before their profession, the Magdalens. women whose pasts have not been without stain, wearing their crown of thorns, and three groups of women-penitents, Magdalens, and sisters, living under one roof, but fated never to see each other during their lifetime. • Nuns artseen working as carpenters,'bricklayers, typists, printers, bootmakers, gardeners, and plasterers. All this was made possible through the enterprise of a French producer, Robert Alexandre, who, after a great deal of trouble, and no little opposition, obtained permission from the authorities to take his cameraman and tecnician*i into a sacred forbidden enclosure, where no man with the exception of the priest administering to the sick and dying had ever before entered. The result is an intensely interesting and extremely moving film record, which has been described by one critic as a minor miracle. " Cloistered has been a tremendous success with all classes of audiences abroad. In New York alone it played for over four months in one of the principal theatres, md had similar long runs in other States. In England it created amazing interest, and it is Ht present booked for extended engagements throughout the main theatre circuits in Australia. Nothing like "Cloistered" has been produced before, and it is most unlikely that anything like it will ever be done again. Special featurettes have been selected, including two brilliant colour attractions. Plans are rapidly filling at the Bristola. OAMARU ROTARY CLUB CHURCH PARADE Members of the Oamaru Rotary Club attended the evening service at Columba Church on Sunday. The Rev. W. Lawson Marsh presented an appropriate sermon, pointing out that the Rotary ideal of service was one of the fundamentals of the teachings of Jesus Christ. No State charity or relief scheme, however necessary it might be, could be compared with personal service. The giver must give something more than food or money; he must give himself. There must be a spiritual giving, enriching both the giver and the recipient. The lesson was read by Rotarian President E. F. Armstrong. The choir, conducted by Mr J. Hinton with Miss Blair at the organ, sang two anthems, and Mrs Chase rendered a solo

VALEDICTORY MR AND MRS COCKROFT On Friday last a representative gathering met at Duntroon to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Cockroft, who are leaving for Invercargill. The evening took the form of a dance, music being supplied by Mr J. Elliott and extras by Miss M. Francis, Mr F. Mitchell and Mr R. G. Cox. During the evening the following made presentations on behalf of the various organisations: Mr J. Tallentire (football club, railway and postal staffs), Miss M. Harvey (hockey club and Women's Division of the Farmers' Union), Mr W. B. McCone (Waitaki Rugby Sub-union). Other speakers were Mr W. D. Rutherford (football), Mr S. R. McConnell (railway), Mr R. G. Cox (Post Office). Mr Cockroft made a suitable reply. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING OAMARU RAILWAY LADIES' CLUB The following scores were registered at the weekly shoot of the Oamaru Railway Ladies' Club:—MLss Hall 77, Miss Keith 77, Miss Cook 77. Miss O'Donnell 77, Miss Wilson 76, Mrs Andrew 75, Mrs Cayford 75. Mrs McFadgen 74, Mrs Goodall 73, Mrs Hore 73, Mrs Bartlett 72, Mrs Brightwell 72. Mrs Boyd 70. Mrs Kennedy 70, Mrs Black 70, Mrs Maxwell 64. Miss Kernahan 61, Mrs Gilbert 60. Mrs Campbsll 57. Miss Berrv 55. PORT STATISTICS The following are the statistics for the port of Oamaru for July:— Inwards: Coastal, 340 tons (timber 46. empty returned crates 36, stone tipping trucks 31, sugar 28, galvanised corrugated iron 3, beans and peas 1, seeds 1, spirits 1; 14 motor cars, and 1 motor lorry); overseas, 181 tons (cheese 181). Outwards: Coastal, 980 tons (flour 693, po'lard and bran 164, eggs 23, woollens 18, household effects 9, oats 9. lime 8. or ten products 7. empty sacks 6. Lane's emulsion 920 cas's): overseas. 895 tons (meat 640, wool 149. tallow 68. beans and peas 26. empty drums 12). PERSONAL At the Oamaru Harbour Board meeting yesterday morning a motion of sympathy was carried with Mr A. H. Chapman (a member of the board) in the death of his mother. Mr A. Mclnnes referred to the passing of Mr jG. L. Cuthbertson, who, he said, had been very interested in and helpful with the board's quarry. He was a councillor when Mr Cuthbertson had been appointed county engineer 23 years ago, and so knew of his excellent work and services to the ratepayers, and in the affairs of the community. A motion of sympathy was passed with the Cuthbertson family in their loss. Queen's Hotel.—Mrs Lee (Queenstown). Mr W. Allan. Mr D. M. Harvey, Mr Little, Mr Charry, Mr Cogan, Mr W. Cullen (Dunedin), Mr G. Harper. Mr Corrick (Christchurch), Mr T. McAllen, Mr Wards (Timaru), Mr McDowell (Wellington). At the meeting of the North Otago Tree Planting Association a motion of sympathy was carried with the relatives of Mr George L. Cuthbertson. Miramar Hotel. —Mr and Mrs Cockburn, Mr F. Shaw, Mr K. Donks, Miss L. Grev, Mr E. Ryder. Mr S. Gedson. Mr I. McLeod, Mr T. Campbell (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Garrett. Mr Newman (Middlemarch), Mr G. McDougall, Mr B. Paterson. Mr I. Jowery, Mr T. Lindsay. Mr J. McConstance (Tuatapere), Mr J. Gould (Balclutha). Mrs S. Dvkes (Feeding). At a meeting of the Oamaru Jockey Club yesterday a motion of sympathy was passed in the usual manner with the relatives in the deaths of Mr M. J. Hannon (late president of the Oamaru Trotting Club) and Mr L. Kelcher (steward of the Oamaru Jockey Club). TRAFFIC OFFENCES The weekly sitting of the Oamaru Magistrate's Court was commenced yesterday afternoon, before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M. Senior Sergeant McGregor appeared for the police. Edward Allenby King was fined 20s and costs (10s) for failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing on an authorised pedestrian crossing. The Transport Department (Mr M. B. B. McDowell) proceeded against Andrew Dempster for driving a car at a speed exceeding 30 miles an hour in the Borough of Oamaru. The defendant was fined 38s and costs (12s) at a sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr J. M. Forrester and Mr W. S. Crombie, J.P.'s. Percy Robert Edwards was charged with being found in a state of intoxication whilst in charge of a motor car. He was remanded to appear before the magistrate on August 9, bail being allowed, self £25 and one sui'ety of £25, a condition being that the defendant was not to drive a car during the period of remand. LADIES' HOCKEY REPRESENTATIVE TEAM The following team has been selected to represent North Otago against Ashburton at King George's Parkx on Saturday:-Goal, Miss V. Stringer; backs, Misses C. Davis, M. Rawcliffe; halves—Misses J. Rawcliffe. E. Bedford (vice-captain). B. Rawcliffe; forwards—Misses M. Perkins, N. Hampton, B. Watson (captain), K. Wills. M. Johnston: emergencies. Mrs V. Stringer. Miss S. Hedley. Players not available are asked to notify the selector (Mr B. Brady). OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB A meeting of the committee of the Oamaru Jockey Club was held yesterday afternoon, Mr G. Bruce presiding. A draft copy of the statement of accounts for the year ended July 3L and the annual report were approved and the secretary was instructed to forward copies to members of the club. The accounts disclosed a profit of £1065 Is for the year. Expenses on improvements totalled £982 7s and a further £SOO had been added to the stakes reserve account which with accumulated interest, totalled £IO2B 10s The date of the annual meeting was fixed for August 30. Approval was given for the advance of £l5O to the Oamaru racecourse trustees towards the cost of the extension of the improved water supply for the racecourse. GENERAL NEWS The Ardgowan Bible Class Table Tennis Club plaved two matches last week against Kia Ora, losing the first b v only one game, and in a return match at the residence of Mr F. Elder J. Douglass's team defeated the Bible Class by a fair number of °ames. PALMERSTON The Rainfall . , „ M The following was the rainfall for the month of Julv as recorded by Mr W M. Wilson:—Julv 1. 203 points: Julv 3. 5: Julv 4. 17: July 5. 10: July 6. 25; Julv 11. 26: July 13. 25: July 14. 10; July 20. 3; July 21. 2; July 25. 6; Julv 28. 7; July *9, 73; July 31. 22; total. 4.34 inches. Scottish Society Last Thursday night the members of the North Otago Scottish Society (Oamaru) were entertained at a social function in the Town Hall by the local society. Despite the inclemency of the weather, there was a large attendance of visitors, and an enjoyable evening

was scent. Chief McDougall and other local chieftains extended a hearty welcome to the clansfolk from the nortn, to which Chief Ketchen responded. A concert programme arranged by the local Ladies' Committee, with the assistance of visiting talent, was appreciated to the utmost, and the dance which followed completed the success of the entertainment. The concert programme was as follows:—-Messrs S. Craig and G. Sutnerland, pipe selections: local ladies, choruses; Miss W. Pile (Oamaru). vocal solo and pianoaccordion solos; Miss Martin, recitation; Mr Smith (Oamaru), violin solos; Mr E. J. Kelly, vocal solos; Miss F. Ross, Highland dancing; Mr Campbell (Oamaru), vocal solo; Miss Phil'.p, Highland dancing; Miss Hill, vocal solos; Mr Ketchen (Oamaru), recitation. WAIKOUAITI A. and P. Society A large number of guests attended the annual social of the Waikouaiti A. and P. Society, held on Monday evening. Among those present were representatives of the sister societies of Otago, Portobello, Waitati, Palmerston, and Oamaru. After a brief- welcome by the president of the society, Mr A. Fell, a full programme of items was presented, consisting of songs by Miss Barrett and Messrs R. Cameron and G. Sloan, and tap dancing by Miss Hastie. The mouth organ band of the Waikouaiti Boys* Brigade conducted by Mr James Brown, made its first public appearance at the social. Prizes and trophies won at the Summer Show were presented to the wianers by the president. To theestat3 of Mr A. Bannatyne was awarded *' trophy presented by Mr T. Hewitt for the most points in draught horses, the New Zealand Clydesdale Society's silver medal being won by the same exhibitor. Other awards were as follows:—Cup presented by Mr John Maxwell, jun., for the most points in light horses, Mr D. Ross; Mr J. R. Brown's cup for the most points in coachers and ponies, Miss K. Ross; the Waikouaiti Racing Club's cup for the most points in jumping, Mr W. Hastie; the society's cup for maiden hunter, Mr L. Bowker (won outright); cup presented by Wholesalers Ltd. for the most points in purebred cattle, Mr D. J. Ireland (won outright); Mr A. Wood's cup for the most points in butter and baking, Mrs J. A. Townsend (won outright). Mrs J. Hellyer generously promised to give another trophy in place of the last-mentioned cup. Prizes for the best essay on the Waikouaiti Show by school children were won by the following:—Waikouaiti School: Stds. V and VI, Jessie McFie; 111 and IV, A. McFie. Flag Swamp School: Stds. V and VI, Robert Hardrop; 111 and IV, Helen Preston. The society presented jubilee medals for the most points in draught horses to the Brnna J .yne estate; light horses, Mr D. Ross; ponies, Mr D. Ross; thoroughbreds and hackneys, Miss F. Douglass; Ayrshires and sheep, Mr D. Ireland; Friesians, Mr J. A. Payne; Jerseys, Mr T. Portis; medal for crossbred cattle. Mr T. Portis; dogs, Mr C. Black; but'er and baking, Mrs J. A. Townsend; flowers, Mrs Simmons. Mr C. T. McCallum controlled the proceedings, and Ellison's Band supplied dance music. Miss Moyra Park being pianist for the boys' band.

KYEBURN Miniature Rifle Shooting The following are the details of a postal match between Kyeburn Miniature Rifle Club and the Kurow Club. Conditions were 20 a side "off the rifle," and the four lowest scores counted out. The result was a win for Kyeburn by the narrow margin of seven points. Details:—Kyeburn: R. Craig 79, K. P. Wilson 78, J. H Reid 78, J. M. Crutchley 78, S. C. Pearson 78, C. M. Pearson 77, S. Creighton 77, J. M. Griffiths 76, H. G. Wooding 75,. J. Graham 75. W. W. Pearson 70, J. R. Crutchley 74, J. W. Pearson 73, A. F. Pearson 72, R. J. Wilson 72, W. E. Strode 71; total, 1208. Counted out: R. Creighton 71, H. Kindness 70, W. Cameron 66, Mrs J. M. Griffiths 64. Kurow: A. Fuller 79, A. C. J. Robinson 78, C. W. Cogger 78, F. Todd 77, E. S. Wills 76, P. Short 76, J. McKay 76, J. Jackson 75, L. Worthington 75, F. Macdonald 74, R. Robinson 74, T. Sanders 73, N. Stanger 73, J. Jefferies 73, K. Morrison 12, G. McLean 72; total, 1201. Counted out: T.-Arlidge 71, K. Robinson 63, G. Gerard 60, G. Forbes 59. The following are the details of a shoot for a club trophy for ths best four of six shoo is with a handicap, irom May 10 to June 14, both dates inclusive:—W. W. Pearson 320, R. Craig 32u, S. C. Pearson 320, J. M. Griftiths 319, N. Ellis 319, J. Graham 318, A. Mann 318. R. Creighton 318, R. J. Wilson 317, W. Creighton 317, R. P. WiLson 317, C. M. Pearson 317, H. G. Wooding 316, J. H. Reid 316, G. Creighton 316, A. F. Pearson 314, J. W. Pearson 308, W. E. Strode 305, F. R. Cassels 298. Shoot-off: R. Craig 77—1—78, W. W. Pearson 74—0—74, S. C. Pearson 71—2—73. The following are the details of the first " shoot-off" for the J. Bishop barometer, which resulted in another tie between P. R. Wilson and R. Craig, both scoring 80 with handicap, w, Cameron may be considered unlucky, having suffered a point penalty for putting one shot on a wrong target. Details: —R. Craig 79 —l—Bo, P. R. Wilson 78—2—80, W. Cameron 75 4 79, A. F. Pearson 72 —5—77. The Alexandra Herald and Andrews Cup competitions, which started on Monday and will continue for the next three weeks, has attracted an entry of 38 teams and five individuals. This entry is a few below last year's record entry, but the quality of the teams appears to be much higher, and some keen competition should be seen. The ciubs have entered teams as follows: Middlemarch four, Hyde three, Kyeburn four. Waipiata three, Ranfurly four, Naseby one, Lauder three, Omakau two, Alexandra one, Clyde three, Cromwell Railway Men four, Cromwell Railway Ladies one, Kawarau Ladies two, Kawarau Men three. SOUTH TUAPEKA Rugby Football At Invercargill on Saturday the match between South Tuapeka and Marists resulted in a win for the latter by 8 points to 3. The scores were level until a few minutes from time when a converted try won the game for Marists.