NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23577, 13 August 1938, Page 24

NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

NEWS OF THE DAY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

L. Ball again headed the list for Omakau with 79. the others being well down. The Ranfurly Club had a good average of 78.1 for the first 10 men. The three Kearney brothers each scored 79. and assisted in maintaining a good average. J. A. Cromb, D. Lonie, A. Wood, J. Mulholland. and R. Fowler each scored 78's. NORTH OTAGO CLUBS Congratulations to Volunteers on having two possibles in the weekly shoot by R. Jackman and J. Carlson. R. Hedges is now shooting consistently, and registered 78. D. McCurrie improved slightly to score 73, and he and S. Robbie, who notched 78, should with practice, reach the top of me list. A. Bremner, J. Robinson, and A. Hall shot well below their usual standard. H. Koppert, H. Brant. R Hinkley, and P. Shave all scored 79's to head the Oamaru Club's list. T. Kennedy, after registering 80 last week, dropped to 74 this week. A, Price headed the Maheno shoot, with a possible, and J. Currie, H. Rapson, and E. Sinclair were next, with a point less. D. Grant was below his usual form to score 77. A. Rennie, who started the season poorly, is now showing good form. He notched 80 this week for Railway, and others who shot well were G. Brightwell, V. Barker, and C. Smith, with 79's.

Good shooting by Mrs Dennison and Mrs Waby returned 78's for Railway Ladies. Miss French was next with 76, and others also showed considerable improvement. The Totara scores were headed with a possible by D. Marshall, 79's being scored by A. Richardson and W. Smith. Smith's target was a particularly good one, as he has done very little shooting this year. . Very few members participated in the Enfield shoot this week. J. Allen (78) heading the list. Riflemen in North Otago will regret to learn that G. Allen (Enfield), a well-known member of the Oamaru Defence Rifle Club, has been seriously ill for some time, and all will wish him a speedy recovery to good health. „ ~ , „ A. Anderson 79, W. McCulloch, h McLay and A. Stewart 78 were at the top for Pukeuri, which continues to show an improved standard. Several new members are steadily improving their targets, indicating that next year the club should hold its own among the A Grade teams. Another club on the up grade is Kurow. A. C. Robinson improved ?. point to register 79, and "Target" expects to see this enthusiast putting them all in the bulls shortly. E. S. Wills is below his usual good form Several other members are improving, but not sufficiently to set up a good average. W. T. Ford 79 headed the Hampden scores this week, 78's being secured by J. Jack, J. Joyce, O. C. Gould, and H. Nicolson. J. Jack's 78 was a good effort for a first-year shot. He has not returned a bad target this season, and is one of the most consistent in the club. Mrs Monahan (nee Miss G Green) was a visitor to the range, and scored 76. Both Miss G. Murcott and Miss D. Murcott showed considerable improvement to score 74 and 73 respectively. The Hampden Club's competition are nearly completed, there being only a few members to shoot. In- the A Grade Championship for the Sprague Cup. the winner was W. T. Ford with 473, W. O. Nicolson being runnerup with 470. The result of the A. B. Lang Handicap Cup is yet uncertain M. Boyes is at present leader with 478. The result in the B Grade aggregate •is also in doubt, the leaders at r>resent being J. Tafbor and Miss Murray 460. and for the handicap J. Jack and H Nicolson. In the C Grade aggregate R Sowden is the winner with 450, and H. Cleghorn takes the honours in the handicao with 475. RAILWAY v. OAMARU In a friendly match fired between the Oamaru and Railway A and B teams wins were secured by the Railway A team and the Oamaru B team The following are the scores:— Railway A.—G. Brightwell 79, C. Andrew 79, C. Hinkley 79, A. Rennie 77. E. Simpson 77, V. Barker 77, J. McPherson 77. A. Banks 76. J Tempero 76 C. Rennie 76;—total, 777. Oamaru A.—G. Doran 80, H. Brant 79, E. Roney 79, H. Koppert 78, E. Sinclair 78, R.' Hinkley 78, A. North 77. A. Hunter 76, T. Kennedy 75. W Collins 66;—total. 766. Oamaru B.—L. Turvey 78, J. Dunn 77, J. Dodds 76, G. Roney. sen., 75. R. Roney 75, S. Roney 75. E. Lee 75, W May 74, W. Munro 74. P. Shave 74; total, 753. Railway B.—C. Smith 79, A. G. Robinson 77, W. Goodall 76, G. Berry 76, W. Anderson 76, J. Halvorsen 74, R. Bright 70, G. Struthers 70, F. Dougherty 70. C. Jones 69; total. 737. HAMPDEN CLUB The following are the scores of the Hampden Club's weekly shoot:—W. T. Ford 79, J. Jack 78, J. Joyce 78, O Gould 78, H. Nicolson 78, Mrs Monahan 76, R. Sowden 76, K. Gdanitz 76, W. O Nicolson 76, J. Battersby 76, J. Aitcheson 75, J. D. Gibson 75, C. Mursell 75. Miss I. Murray 75, I. York 75, J. Tabor 74. Miss G. Murcott 74, N. Johnston 74, J. Nicolson 74. M. Boyes 73, W Henderson 73. Miss D. Murcott 73, W Gillies 72, P. Mansell 71. G. Ailingworth 71, R. Woolford 71, T. Dungey 71, C. Hood 71, J. Dalton 70, L. Dwyer 70, W. Marshall 69. K. Aitcheson 66. E. Cooper 65.

MINIATURE RIFLE NOTES

By Target

FIXTURES August 20.—Waimate Open Championships. August 27.—North Otago Miniature Rifle Association's Championships, at Oamaru. September 3.—Triangular match— Waimate, Timaru and Oamaru—for the Lewis and Faulkner Shields, at Oamaru. September 17.—Central Otago Championships. NORTH OTAGO TIMES SHIELD This competition of four rounds, all to count, was completed last week, with the exception of the shoot-off of the ties. The Oamaru Railway Ladies' B team, comprising Miss Hall Mrs Bartley. Miss Wilson. Miss Cook and Miss Keith, is to be congratulated on the members' fine achievement in winning the shield with 1595 points out of a total of 1600. Congratulations to, the Railway A team, top scorers off the rifle and winners of the Robertson Memorial Cup, with a score of 1569. The individual off-the-rifle competition was won by W. Veint (Kawarau) with the good total of 317 out of 400, A. Gibson. W. Gibson and D. Grant being equal second with 316 points. Miss Cook (Railway). Miss Keith (Railway), W Fallon (Enfield) L. Clark (Maheno) and W. Kirk (Totara) will all shoot off for the individual competition with handicap, all having possibles of 320. In the ladies' off-the-rifle competition a shootoff will be necessary to decide the winner, as Miss Liddell (Cromwell) and Mrs Andrew (Oamaru Ladies) were equal with 308 each, Miss Murray (Hampden) being next with 306. J. Gibson (Awamoko) was the winner of Mr Robinson!s trophy for juniors with 310, P. Mansell (Hampden) being second with 303. followed by J. Nicolson (Hampden) 302. In the Metric Competition another round has to be fired off between the 12 leaders. K. Falloon (Weston) 316, has a lead of 3 points over E. Sinclair (Maheno) 313. OAMARU CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The Oamaru Club staged a very successful open championship meeting las* Saturday. There were excellent entries from South Canterbury, marksmen from that district collecting most of the prize money. North Otago riflemen who participated in the prize list were as follows: A. Grade Individual— W. T. Ford 80, J. Brunton, A. Rennie, A. McNaughton. D. Grant, E. Simpson, and W. Gibson, with 79's. Aggregate Championship—Won by R. Lindsay (Glenavy) with 160; A. Gibson (Awamoko) 159, A. McNaughton, G. Campbell, W. T. Ford, and A. North with 158's. Railway and Awamoko finished equal third in the Teams' Match, and will shoot-off for the 1.C.1. Cup for North Otago teams. WAIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS The Waimate Association's open championships will be held on August 20 and as formerly, should attract a goodj entry from North Otago. CENTRAL OTAGO CLUBS The standard of the Cromwell Club was slightly lower than in the previous week, top scorers being R. Vercoe, F. Longman and W. Webb with 78's. Mrs Anderson with 78 was top scorer for the ladies, Mrs Webb filling second place with 77. For the Kawarau Ladies, Mrs iVlulrooney secured an excellent 79 and Mrs Veint notched 77. The ladies of thjte club are now beginning to set an excellent standard of shooting. The Kyeburn and Hyde Clubs fired a friendly match, resulting in a win for Hyde by 21 points. J. Ramsay 79. L. Coe 78, and J. Kinney 78, headed the list for Hyde, and J. Creighton with 78 was at the top for Kyeburn. Several of the Kyeburn members shot much below their usual standard. In the weekly shoot members had a good average, W. W. Pearson recording a possible, with J. M. Griffiths, R. Craig, and H. G. Wooding next with 78's. H. Tattersfield is still shooting very consistently for Clyde, again registering a possible. C. J. Davidson was second on the list, with 78. The club is still showing a good standard of shooting.

GOLF

MAUDE CUP The draw for the bogey match to be played on the Awamoa links is as follows: First Tee.—Armstrong, Catto, S. Cuthbertson; Ewart, Christie, Crimp; Domigan, Donaldson, Fraser: Fastier, R. Hedges, Mcßeath; T. Hedges, Holmes. Humphries; Ireland. Kinder, Malhieson; Mulligan, Miller. Milnes; McEwan, McKenzie, Nichols; Mcllroy Orbell, Roxby; Ryan, Scott. Smith; M Wilson, Wright. Watson; J. M. Wilson, Woodward. R. Wright: Robins. Zimmermann. Paape. Tenth Tee.—Anderson. Bissetl. Brundell; Bulleid. Burton, Cook; Crisp. Edwards, Familton; Farrell. Grater, Hall; Whittaker, Forrest, D. Findlay: I. Findlay. Gibsone, A. Hurst; Halliga'n C. Hurst. Judkins; Meikle. Monteith. Maude; Main Marlowe. Murison; Mawhinney. McKelvie, McLeod; McQuade. McDonald McClintoek; R. Orbell. J. Orbell, Patterson; D Patterson, Palmer, Rickman; Wylie. Simpson. Spears; Sinclair. Tait. Widdowson: Williams, Wise. Wright. Arrangements will be made at the clubhouse for any player not drawn. The Banks Cup match is now set down for August 20 and 27

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY MEETING Mr U Simpson presided at the monthly meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, held yesterday afternoon. Accounts amounting to £lO 8s 2d were passed for payment. The Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association wrote asking for particulars regarding the North Otago Association's annual ram fair.—The secretary reported that the information had been forwarded. The North Otago Amateur Athletic Association applied for permission to use the Show Grounds for the summer months, under .the same conditions as last year.—Granted. Two new members were elected. The following committee was appointed to make the arrangements for the district competition in export lambs:—Messrs G. Simpson, D. Cant, J. Simpson, P. W. Borne, C. Smith. Advice was received of the following show dates:—Timaru, October 28 and 29; November 4; Waimate, November 16; Manawatu, November 3,4, and 5; Egmont, November 11 and 12; Courtenay, November 19; Stratford. November 18 and 19; Hawke's Bay. spring show, November 19 and 20, ram fair. January 26 and 27; Southland, December 13 and 14. The North Otago Men's Hockey Subassociation wrote requesting a reduction of the rent of £5 5s charged for the Show Grounds for the North Otago v. India hockey match. —It was decided *hat no reduction be made. The following sub-committee was appointed to meet representatives of the North Otago Farmers* Union regarding arrangements for the Ewe Hogget Competition:—Messrs G. Simpson, D. Cant, S. Pringle, C. Smith, T. S. Little, and D. Malcolm.

OVERSEAS MAILS

Overseas mails close at the Chief Post Office, Oamaru, as under:— The next best despatch for Great Britain is per the Empire air service, closing Thursday, August 18, at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 14.—Continent of Europe, via Cape Horn (per Essex, from Auckland), by New Zealand airliner, at midnight: letters only (extra fee. Id per oz). , Tuesday, August 16.—Great Britain and Ireland (second class mail matter only), also Central and South American Western States and Europe, via Panama (per Tainui. from Auckland), by north express, at 2 p.m.; late fees at C.P.0., 2.20 p.m., and at railway station, 3 p.m. By New Zealand air service, letters only; extra fee. Id per oz; by airliner, at 8 p.m. Thursday, August 18.—All Empire countries and Egypt (Empire air service due London September 3), via Sydney (per Maunganui, from Wellington), by north express, at 2 p.m.; late fees at C.P.0., 2.20 p.m y and at railway station, 3 p.m. By New Zealand air service, letters only; extra fee. Id per oz; by airliner, at 8 p.m. (Mail due in London September 3.) Australia, China. Japan, Italy and Balkan States, via Sydney (per Maunganui, from Wellington), by north express, at 2 p.m.; late fees at C.P.0., 2.20 p.m., and at railway station. 3 p.m. By New Zealand air service, letters only; extra fee. Id per oz; by airliner, at 8 p.m. Saturday. August 20.—Fiji, Samoa, Honolulu also Canada, United States of America and Europe; per Mariposa, from Auckland; by north express, at 2 p.m.; late fees at C.P.0., 2.20 p.m.. and at railway station. 3 p.m. Sunday. August 21.—Fiji, Samoa, Honolulu, also Canada, United States of America and Europe; by New Zealand airliner; letters only; Id per oz extra; at midnight; to connect with Mariposa from Auckland. ARRIVAL IN LONDON OF OVERSEAS MAILS The air mail despatched from Oamaru on July 21, via Australia-England air mail service, arrived in London on August 4. , The mails despatched from Oamaru on July 9, per the R.M.S. Aorangi arrived in London on August 8. INCOMING MAILS (Approximate dates) August 15.—Kairanga. Australian and Empire mails. August 19.—Wanganella. Australian and Empire mails. August 19.—Awatea, Australian and Empire mails. • , August 20.—Mamari. English (papers ""August 23.—Aorangi. English and American mails. August 25.—Rangitane. English (papers only).

NORTH OTAGO WOMEN'S CLUB

MUSICAL CIRCLE An excellent Scottish programme arranged by Miss M. Tweed, was presented at the last meeting of the Musical Circle of the North Otago Women s Club. The programme was as follows: Piano solos. "Voices from the Hillside" Miss 1. Dawson; "Bonnie Dundee" Miss McQuade; piano duets, "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose," Misses Cartwright and Macaulay; " Scottish Lilts Strung Together," Misses Maxwell and Dawson: solos, " Rosebud by My Early Walk" and ' Doun the Burn" Miss W Slater: 'Hail Caledonia " and 'Annie Laurie," Mrs J Power; " My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" Mrs K. Familton; "O Whistle and I'll Come to You," Mrs Chase: "Afton Water," Mrs Thompson, " Eriskay Love Lilt," Mrs Kinder; " Herding Song" Miss Miller: " Land of Heart's Desire," Mrs Chase: "The Skye Boat Song" Miss D. Williams; duet, "O Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast," Misses Miller and Tweed The accompanists wore Mrs Tweed and Misses Cart wright. Maxwell, and Dawson Miss B. Miller moved a vote of thanks to Miss Tweed and the performers.

KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE •IN OLD CHICAGO" Billed as the most spectacular picture since " San Francisco." with a climax equally as stirring, "In Old Chicago" commences its season at the Majestic to-night after a very successful three-week season in Dunedin. All of the worst and all of the best of America is in this great motion picture. Besides its stirring drama of love, hate, romance, ambition and revenge, it contains the most thrilling fire scenes ever witnessed by cameras—scenes of the great Chicagp blaze which destroyed everything but hope and courage, and reduced to ashes the raw, bold, fabulous city of the O'Learys. Only a great cast could do justice to a picture as powerful and surging as this one. It is a great cast, a cast of thousands headed by Tyrone Power, Alice Faye. Don Ameche, Alice Brady, Andy Devine, Brian Donlevy. Phyliss Brooks, Tom Brown, Sidney Blackmer, Berton Churchill, June Storey and Paul Hurst. Plans for the season are at the Bnstola.

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" FLIGHT TO NOWHERE " An irresponsible, headstrong aviator lost in the jungle; planes driving through thick fog to crash in unknown territory, head-hunters in a dance of fanatical frenzy over their white captives, the lost city of the Incas. the love of the beautiful daughter of a tribe for a white man, action and romance welded into an exciting drama makes Jack Holt's latest Columbia picture, "Flight Into Nowhere.' now showing at the Opera House with a matinee this afternoon, a thrilling tale of adventures in the unknown. Jack Holt is starred with beautiful Jacqueline Wells as his leading lady. Dick Purcell is seen as a stubborn aviator, who causes all the trouble. Robert Fiske is the white doctor held captive by head-hunters, and Karen Sorrell, as the daughter of the Incas. is also featured. "FORTY NAUGHTY GIRLS" A baffling murder in a big Broadway theatre, coloured with blackmailing plots and complicated with an embarrassing wealth of suspects and motives, forms the basis of ' Forty Naughty Girls," current thriller at the Opera House, featuring James Gleason and Zasu Pitts in the roles of those noted detectives, Inspector Oscar Piper and Hildergarde Withers. With the crooked press agents of the show as the victim of the killing, which takes place backstage during the performance, the story quickly becomes involved with a dozen possible suspects, all of whom had plenty of reason to have committed the crime. The two sleuths have their hands full trying to solve the riddle. A second murder and a spine-chilling search for the killer through the dim recesses of the theatre basement, add to the thrills of the R.K.O. Radio offering, which marks Gleason's sixth portrayal of the inspector's role and Miss Pitts's second playing of the Hildergarde part. There is a good supporting cast neaded by Marjorie Lord, George Shelly and Joan Woodbury. "AUSSIE "—THE BOXING KANGAROO Mr Lindsay Fabre, who presents "Aussie," the boxing kangaroo, a beautiful creature which Mr Fabre captured in Australia and brought up on the bottle at the age of six months, will his novel entertainment at the Opera House at the matinee this afternoon, and to-night. Mr Fabre spent a long time teaching "Aussie" the art of boxing, and the remarkable animal undoubtedly proved an apt pupil, for in a fight he usually secures the verdict. "Aussie" has his own ideas on the noble art. and, as he can almost stand up on his tail, leaving his legs free, he is able to get in lightning kicks that make their presence felt — usually below the belt. Both Mr Fabre and his animal give a really remarkable exhibition, which is as thrilling as it is amusing, and "Aussie" proves that he is almost human in his knowledge of the game. Mr Fabre has literally taken the count on more than one occasion when "Aussie" has decided to introduce a little more than usual enthusiasm into his antics. Children attending this afternoon's matinee will have the opportunity of meeting "Aussie " personally. " FATHER O'FLYNN " Coming next week for two nights at the Opera House is the grandest of all Irish' triumphs that have come to Oamaru recently. The simplicity of " Rose of Tralee" and the humour of " Laughing Irish Eyes " are woven into one great attraction. " Father O'Flynn." Irish wit. Irish humour, and lilting Irish melody run right through this outstanding film, and the star is none other than that eminent Irish tenor. Tom Burke. The famous tenor will be heard in several numbers that patrons cannot help but enjoy. Booking will be heavy, so patrons are advised to reserve at once at the Bristola. The management ' has arranged for "Aussie," the boxing kangaroo, to make an appearance on this programme.

PERSONAL

At the monthly meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday afternoon, motions of sympathy were passed with the relatives of th? late Messrs J. Cooney and G. L. Cuthbertson and Miss Willetts, and also with Mr G. Simpson (president) in his recent bereavement through the death of his father. Queen's Hotel.—Mr T. Barkla, Mr W Snellekez. Mr S. F. Thew, Captain Cormack, Mr Lord. Mr Stewart. Mr Edser, Mr Mackay, Mr and Mrs Burns. Mr Harris. Mr Grern. Mr Tyrell (Dun-

edin), Mr Peter Guenole, Mr Tom Tivcush, Mr E. F. Kavanagh (Invercargill). New Club Hotel.—Mr D. Brooker, Mr J. A. Donaldson, Mr H. P. Yarrell (Auckland), Mr G. D. Thorpe (Christchurch), Mr G. Magorian, Mr D. Haden (Dunedin), Mr J. Batchelor. Mr R. G. Baxter (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. H. Jamieson (Otautau).

OBITUARY

MRS ELIZABETH FARRANT On Tuesday last the death occurred of Mrs Elizabeth Farrant, another of the early residents of Oamaru, at the age of 70 years. Mrs Farrant was born at Glenurguhart, Inverness, Scotland, and 52 years ago she and her sister were passengers in the lonic on the vessel's maiden voyage to New Zealand, coming to Oamaru to join their brother. Mrs Farrant was the last of the original Mcßae family in North Otago. Before her marriage to Mr George Farrant at Dunedin she was employed by such well-known early identities as the McMasters, at the Homestead, Tokarahi; Mr John McLean, at Redcastle; and the Meek family, at Oamaru. She then joined the nursing profession, and on her marriage again came to Oamaru, where her husband engaged in the building trade. Mrs Farrant could speak Gaelic very fluently, and always loved to meet friends from the Highlands of Scotland. She was exceedingly fond of flowers, birds, and animals, and was a very enthusiastic follower of the sport of Rugby. Of a kindly, lovable nature, she was very highly esteemed by her friends. Her husband predeceased her 22 years ago, but she is survived by three sons (Messrs George, Richard, and J. D. Farrant, of Oamaru, and four daughters (Mesdames H. S. Paton and O. F. Howell, and Misses I. and E. A. Farrant, all of Oamaru).

CHURCH SERVICES

The subject for the Christian Science service to be held in the Douglas Credit Hall at 7 p.m. to-morrow will be "Soul." The morning and evening services at the St. Paul's Presbyterian Churcn to-morrow will be taken by the Rev. J. M. McKenzie, whose subjects will be "Let My People Go" and "The Christian's New Relationships" respectively. The Rev. I. Dixon's subject for the service at Eveline will be " The Cry of the Heart." In St. Luke's Parish to-morrow Archdeacon Russell will celebrate hoiy communion at Newborough at 11, take the service at Totara at 2.30. and baptisms at St. Luke's at 4. He will present about 50 candidates for confirmation by the Bishop of Dunedin in St. Luke's at 6.30, when seats will be reserved for the relatives of the candidates. Rev. Bernard Plumb will celebrate holy communion at St. Luke's at 8, and will act as bishop's chaplain at the confirmation there at 6.30. He will officiate at St. Luke's at 11, and will be at the Y.MB.C. at 10 dnd Sunday School at 2. There will be no evening service at Newborough tomorrow.

The Rev. W. Lawson Marsh will be the preacher at both services to-mor-row at Columba Presbyterian Church, his subjects being "A New Vision of God" and "Advantages of the Christian Life." The anthems will be "Consider the Lilies" (Ogden) and " Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord " (Wickins). On Wednesday afternoon, commencing at 2.30, a gift afternoon will be held for the P.W.M.U. spring festival, all ladies interested in missionary work being cordially invited. In the Methodist Church to-morrow the Rev. William B. Pickering will take for his subject at the morning service "A Lesson from the Eagle," and at the 6.30 p.m. service "God's Ploughman." The Junior Chpir will sing at 11, and the Enfield service at 2.30 will be taken by Mr Pickeriixg.

GENERAL NEWS

Particulars are advertised of a sale of freehold property in Enfield, on account of the estate of Mr William Mclntyre, to be held by the National Mortgage and Agency Co.. Ltd.. on August 25. The Oamaru Division of trie St. John Ambulance Brigade cordially invite all interested in the ambulance work to be present at the dedication ceremony of then - new motor ambulance by the Ven. Archdeacon Russell (assistant chaplain of the Order of St. John), at the brigade's headquarters on Monday, August 15. at 8.30 p.m. Mrs Parker presided over a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union A devotional paper, " Moments Alone with God," written by Miss Hiskings, was read by Miss Tosh. The president reported that the proceeds of the market day amounted to £lO 10s 3d. Several sayings of great men regarding alcohol were supplied by Miss Cowan. The contractors for remodelling the Post Office building are making good progress and the money order branch will move into the new building about the end of the month. While the present postal and telegraphic space is being remodelled this department will use part of the new money order counter space in the new building. The chief postmaster, the clerical staff, and the telegraph department have already taken up their new quarters. At the request of the Farmers' Union Executive Mr N A. Macdonald. supervisor for the Otago and Southland District Pig Council, will give a talk on the pig industry in the Lyric Board Room, adjoining Mr Woodward, s office, on Friday at 2.30 p.m. After a succcessful series, the St. John Ambulance first aid class will end for the season, when the examinations are held on Tuesday night. The home nursing division intends to continue rudimentary instruction, in preparation for next, year's classes. ' The Otago (Rural) Mortgagors' Adjustment Commission, which has been holding a sitting in Oamaru over the past few days, concluded its business to-day and left by the express for Duneijin. On Thursday afternoon Mrs Turvey presided over a good attendance- at the monthly meeting of the Newborough Mothers' Union. The opening service was taken by Archdeacon Russell. Miss Marwick gave a very interesting talk on home nursing, in which she demonstrated the use of bandages, etc. She was warmly thanked for her useful address.

BETTER FARMING CONDITIONS

OAMARU MARKETS Weather.—Better weather conditions for farming operations have prevailed this week. The ground has dried up wonderfully, and farm operations should be in full swing this coming week. The ground promises to be in good order for the Papakaio ploughing match next Thursday. Oats.—There is still a fair demand from the country for seed and feed oats, and this promises to absorb the bulk of the oats held in store by merchants. There is no move in the forward market, and in consequence there is no shipping demand from the Nortla «■ Island. • Wheat.—There have been one or two small orders for seed, but in the mam farmers are waiting to make certain that they will have the ground ready in time before committing themselves further for seed requirements. Jt. is now a question whether the ground can be got ready in time to sow spring wheat. Farmers generally are anxious to sow further wheat, as the price for the coming year is a better proposition than oats, as the outlook for these is very uncertain. Chaff.—There is still a good demand for good bright first-quality chaff, but this is practically unobtainable. Several lines of under-grade chaff are on the market, but these are difficult to sell owing to the quality. Value* remain unchanged from last week. Potatoes.—This market is Still very slow, and sales are difficult to Effect. Prices are in the vicinity of £2 10s on trucks to farmers for whites, with very few orders coming to hand. Seeds.—The retail inquiry for these is better, as the spring demand is at hand. One or two lines of secondgrade quality cowgrass are on the market, but, owing to the quality. these are difficult to place. There appears to be very little first quality about. Merchants anticipate, a good demand for small seeds during the coming month.

MANCHESTER UNITY

LOYAL OAMARU LODGE The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Oamaru Lodge, No. 5284, was held In the Manchester Unity Hall on Thursday night. N.G. Bro. E. Dawson presided over a large attendance of members and officers. Accounts amounting to £9 7s 3d were oassed for payment. • ■■''_ A letter was received from the Prov. U.S. advising the lodge that the halfyearly meeting of the district wjmld be held in the Manchester Unity Chambers, Stuart street, Dunedin, this year. Bro. I. Sherwin reported on the sick members. ■ ' . It was decided to confer minor degrees at the next lodge .meeting.

CLEARING SALE

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having conducted a satisfactory clearing sale at Windsor Park on account of the trustees of Mr A, J. Sheat. Following »is the range of prices realised:—Sheep: 183 four-year Romney ewes 325, 181 five-year Romney ewes 245, 63 four-year RomneyCorriedale cross ewes 22s 6d, 51 fiveyear Romney-Corriedale cross ewes 20s, 55 five-year Romney-Corriedale cross ewes 16s lOd, 156 five-year Romney cross ewes 225, 76 two, four,,six, and eight-tooth Bomney. cross ewes 31s 6d, 128 four-year Romney cross ewes 29s 9d, 54 f.m. Romney cross ewes 15s; 10 m.s. hoggets lis 9d, 8 Southdown rams 6gns. 4 Southdown rams 3sgns. 11 aged rams 5s 6d, 1 aged ram Bs. Cattle: 19 fat steers £l3 17s 6d, 6 fat cows £9 2s 6d, 6 <at heifers £6, 3 fat heifers £9 10S, 9 two-year store steers £6 6s 9 calves £2 14s, 1 dairy cow £6 12s ; 6d, 1" heifer* £ 5 7sV6d, \'l cow £4. 1 "cow 1 £3 10s, 1 cow £.3. Horses: Aged mares £35, £l4, £l3. 1 gelding £l6. Implements: Turnip barrow £9 10s, lime sower £l7 10s. hay sweeps £l6, £l4. hoist £ls. mowers £23,' £l3. rake £l7, tractor £34, drays; £l2, £7, Shave plough £l7, furniture and sundries •at full market rates. SALE AT AWAMOKO

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report, having sold, on account of Messrs'L. and W. Morrison, a blacksmith's shop for removal and full range of blacksmith's and wheelwright's tools at satisfactory prices. The firm sold dairy cows from £6 10s to £7 15s on-account of Mr L. Morrison, and furniture,'carpets, and' effects all realised good prices '.. ..'! . ' ",..'".'.'

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Followers of Rugby football in the district should be well catered for at the Show Grounds to-day, when the attraction will be the final match for the Mollison Cup to be played, between Old Boys. and Maheno. Both these teams have improved steadily as the season has progressed, and Maheuo finished up as winners of the Citizens' Shield, North Otago's emblem of Rugby supremacy. The other match will be between Excelsior and Athletic, and should also provide a good exhibition. Both matches commence at 2.30 p.m. The proceeds for to-day's matches will be devoted to grounds,improvements. Teams for to-day:— Excelsioh Juniors.—Gleeson, Ross, Croft, Henderson. McCone, Cooper, Hintz, Wollstein, Luxon, Faris, Bee Heselwood, Carlson, Johnston. Bruce, Robinson, Cayford, Whyte. „ Old Boys Seniors.—Dartiells, Wilson, Taylor, Reid, Borrie, Walton, McLaren, Hodge, Low, Ludemann. Patoh. Polson, Hurst, Miller, Wesley. Old Boys Juniors.—Grant, Dunkley, Martin, A. Hall, Falloon, Hall, Tisdall, Townsend, Cagney, Cooney, Gunn, Cairns, Christopher, Gray, Middleton. Old Boys Third Grade A.—McVie. McWhirter, Robson, Barsdell, Heal. Williams, Perry, Hodge, Watson. Irvine. Paton, Miller, Maddigan. Old Boys Third Grade B.—Falconer, Foster, Craddock, Wilson, Garvin, Mitchell, Benson, Ross, Anderson. -Smillie, Paton, Pheloung, Hutcheson. Patterson, McMullan, and any other players whose names have been omitted.

PORT OF OAMARU

High Water.—August 13: 3.54 a.m. and 4.14 p.m.; August 14. 4.35 a.m. and TheWaipahi will load at this port on Monday, August 15, Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Waipiata is due to load on Saturday, August 27, for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. .. .. •, The Karetu loads at Newcastle about August 15 and completes at Sydney and Hobart for South Island ports, including Oamaru. - The Wainui will load on Wednesday, August 17, for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via ports. The National Mortgage and Agency Company, as agents for the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company, advises that the m.v. Kteamea is due -at Oamaru on August 17, from Bluff, to load meat and general cargo loi Southampton and London.

WAIKOUAITI

Arbor Day Arbor Day was fittingly celebrated on Wednesday, when the local school children and their teachers planted some hundreds of trees near the beach. Before the planting, the children were addressed briefly by the chairman of the School Committee. Mr Andrew Fell, and by the secretary. Mr M. L. Tennet. on the spirit of Arbor Day and the necessity and advantage of tree planting. The trees were kindly supplied by the Domain Board and planted on their property. During tin; past eight years the board has planted thousands of trees (mostly pinus insignus) on pure sand, and with a few exceptions has met with success. It is the board's intention to continue the experiment on a larger scale from now on.