NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23637, 22 October 1938, Page 20

NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

THE PUBLIC GARDENS A RIOT OF COLOUR VERY FAVOURABLE SEASON Visitors to the Oamaru Public Gardens over the week-end will be able to see them at ,their very best. The exceptionally favourable weather experienced this spring has brought the flowers along well, and at present they present a riot of colour, probably unsurpassed anywhere else in the Dominion. On entering the mam gates the glorious border of mixed wallflowers immediately impresses. Close by. on the main lawn, a circular bed of tulip Clara Butt, with an undergrowth of blue forget-me-nots, presents artistically contrasting colours. There are approximately 7000 tulips planted throughout the gardens. Around the fountain the beds are filled with anemones just coming to their best. Polyanthus have been planted in large numbers, and provide masses pi colour. The azalea garden is at us height, with its beautiful green lawns as a background to the striking colours. The greenhouse is also at its best, with hundreds of cyclamen, cinerarias. primulas and many other flowering and foliage plants. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “Dinner at the Ritz” Annabella, the sensational star of “ Wings of the Morning,” is here again in “Dinher at the Ritz,” New World picture which will show at the Majestic Theatre to-day and to-night and on Monday night. In a story as tensely exciting as its star is exceedingly lovely, the most dangerous intrigue that ever involved a beautiful woman in love whirls Annabella from the brilliant salons of Paris through the fabulous gaming rooms of Monte Carlo to a luxurious private yacht on the Mediterranean. Paul Lukas, David Niven, and Romney Brent are featured in the cast. Shortly after the apparent suicide of a Parisian banker, an event which precipitates a financial panic, a gay adventuress turns up at the famous Monte Carlo resort, playing the dangerous game of tracking down the banker’s enemies. A lovely, carefree girl one day, Annabella is the daring adventuress the next, for the banker was her father. Annabella traces each elusive clue until, as the guest of the ringleader aboard his private yacht, she finds the information leading to a fast-paced, action-filled climax. In the background of the thrilling story Paul Lukas and David Niven supoly added romantic interest as thev vie for the love of Annabella. Roland Pertwee and Romney Brent wrote the*screen play, and the cast also includes Francis L. Sullivan. Stewart Rome. Norah Swinburne, and Tyrell Davis. There are good sunnorts, and the box plans are at the theatre and Bristola. OPERA HOUSE To-night’s Programme This afternoon at 2 o’clock and tonight at 7.30 are the final screening times of the current attraction at the Opera House, the Jones Family in “Love on a Budget,” which is undoubtedly the best of this famous family’s series to date, and “ Born Reckless,” starring Nan Grey, of “Three Smart Girls,” Jimmie Savo, a new screen comedian, and Robert Wilcox. This programme is one that can be recommended to' everyone, "Love on a Budget” will be screened at the matinee along with special featurettes, and the fourth episode of “ Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars.” Monday’s Attraction Something altogether, new in the way of a motion picture with music has been booked for the Opera House next Monday, with a matinee at 2 p m., when “Ready. Willing, and Able," a Warner Bros.’ production, co-starnng Ruby Keeler and Lee Dixon, will be offered to local audiences. Ruby Keeler, premiere tap dancer of the screen, is a particularly happy choice for leading lady, and opposite her is Lee Dixon, sensational young dancer, whom Warner Bros, lured from the Broadway stage. The young and lovely Carol Hughes, last seen as the weeping wife in “Three Men on a Horse,” carries the romance of the story. Frozen-faced Allen Jenkins, who was one of the gangsters in the same picture, is, as usual, a “mug. and no one does that sort of thing better than he. One of the most sensational dancing numbers ever presented Is promised by the producers—a typewriter 30 feet high, on the keys of which dancing girls spell out a love letter dictated in song by Ross Alexander. This is called “ Too Marvellous For Words," and Is written by Mercer and Whiting.

MALE CHOIR CONCERT ALAN LOVEDAY The Oamaru Male Choir will hold a concert in the Opera House on Wednesday, featuring Alan Loveday the 10-year-old prodigy, whose violin playing has astounded the music-loving public. His playing merits everything of the laudatory comment that has been lavished upon him. Difficulties of technique do not appear to be real to him, and his sense of rhythm is a tremendous asset. It is merely painting the lily to praise the technique and tonal quality of his playing. By his personality, as well as his ability, he has captured New Zealand audiences. He will be accompanied on the piano by Miss Mavis Macdonald. Mr Alfred Walmsley, the popular Dunedin tenor, will sing “The Flower Song,” from Carmen, and Miss Mavis Macdonald will play “ Carnival Mignon. The choir, besides singing several part songs, will render the symphonic ode “The Desert,” by Felecian David, descriptive of the march of the caravan through the desert, the most popular work given by all male choirs. Mr Alfred Walmsley will sing the tenor solos, and Mr A. G. Fleming will be the monologist. The choir will also have the assistance of an excellent orchestra. A rich musical treat is assured and patrons are well advised to book at Bege’s as the plan is filling rapidly. Full particulars are announced in the advertising columns.

NEWS OF THE DAY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

WEEK-END GOLF DRAW FOR MONDAY NORTH OTAGO CLUB The following is the draw for the championships and handicaps on Monday U-iabour Day):---Ist Tee.—Senior: 9 a.m., A. Gibbs, J. I. McEwan, J. W. Tennant; 9.4, A. H. Boyd, R. Deacon, H. J. Pollock; 9.8, R. B. Nichols and another. Intermediate: 9.12, E. J. Doogue, V. R. Hedges, E. Boswell; 9.16, J. Menzies, jun., A, McLachlan, D. Menzies; 9.20, A. H. McDonald, G. Gilbert, R. Long; 9.24, H. B. Webb, Dr Kidd, R. Tonkin; 9.28, A. R. Woods, L. R. Jordon, J. Mitchell; 9.32, W. A. McKinnon, R. Morgan, F. Roberts; 9.36, C. Hedges, F. Hunt, A. L. Hunter; 9.40, J. Rennie, G. Cochrane, W. C. Christie. 10th Tee.—-9 a.m., N. McQuade, lan Menzies, S. A. Ibbetson; 9.4, A. Forrest, L. W. Wood, A. C. Hurst; 9.8, J. Menzies, sen., P. Joblin. Post entries will be received. Draw for i other events at the club house. SOCIAL AT AWAMOKO MISS JESSIE STRACHAN HONOURED On Friday, October 14, a large number of friends met together in the Awamoko Hall, to do honour to Miss Jessie Strachan, who is shortly to be married. Miss Strachan was popular in the district, and took an active part in social and sporting activities. Dancing was the order of the evening, and music was supplied by Mr J. Elliot, with Mr Gibson as M.C.During the evening Mr A. Smith presented Miss Strachan and Mr Watson with gifts, as an appreciation from their many friends. Mrs W. G. Johnston, secretary of the Georgetown Hockey Club, presented Miss Strachan with a crystal vase from her fellow members of the club. Mr Watson suitably replied on behalf of Miss Strachan, and dancing continued till the early hours of the morning. OVERSEAS MAILS TOST OFFICE NOTICE The next best despatch for Great Britain is per Empire air service, closing Wednesday, October 26, at 2 p.m. Monday, October 24.—Great Britain, Ireland (second class matter only),also Europe, via Cape Horn (per Port Jackson, from Auckland), at 7.15 a.m. Latefee letters at railway station 12,8 p.m. Wednesday, October 26.—Australia, China, Japan, Italy, and Balkan States, also all Empire countries and Egypt (Empire air service). Air mail due London November 10 (per Wanganella from Wellington). By north express at 2 p.m. Late fees at C.P.O. 2.20 p.m. and at railway station 3 p.m. Great Britain and Ireland (second class matter only), also Pitcairn Island, Central and South American Western States and Europe, via Panama (per Remuera, from Auckland). By north express at 2 p.m. Late fees at C.P.O. 2.20 p.m. and at railway station 3 p.m. Australia, China, Japan, Italy, and Balkan States. Also all Empire countries and Egypt (Empire air service). Air mail due London November 10. By New Zealand air service. Letters only. Extra fee Id per oz. By air liner at 8 p.m. To connect witn Wanganella at Wellington. Australian States and Empire air mails (due London November 12), via Melbourne, per Maunganui from Bluff at 8 p.m. Central and Western South America, also Europe, via Panama. By New Zealand air service. Letters only. Extra fee Id per oz. By airliner at 8 p.m. To connect with Remuera at Auckland. , TT „ Saturday, October 29. —Fiji, Honolulu, Japan, Canada. United States of America, and letters only for Europe, also American air mails, via Van-, couv.er (per Aorangi, from Auckland), per . north express at 2 p.m. Datefee letters at C.P.O. 2.20 p.m. and at railway station 3 p.mSunday, October 30.—Fiji, Tahiti, Samoa, Honolulu, Canada, _ Unitea States of America, and Continent of Europe, also American air mails, via Vancouver. Letters only. By New Zealand air mail (Id per ounce extra'. At midnight with Aorangi at Auckland. . . Incoming Mails October 24. —Awatea: Australian and Empire mails. „ . _ . October 26.—Wanganella, from Sydney: Australian and Empire mails. October 31.—Monterey, from San Pedro: American mails. OAMARU CHURCHES TO-MORROW’S SERVICES The subject for the Christian Science service to be held in the Douglas Credit Hall at 11 a.m. to-morrow will be “Probation After Death. In the St. Luke’s parish to-morrow patronal festival services will be held. Archdeacon Russell will celebrate holy communion at St. Luke’s at 8 asn.. at Newborough at 11 a.m.. and at Totara at 2.30 p.m. He will also be at St. Luke’s at 6.30 p.m., when the anthem "Send Out Thy Light” will be sung and the duet “ Love Divine will be contributed by Mrs Glass and Mr Williamson. The Rev. B. O. Plumb will celebrate holy communion at St. Luke s at 11 a.m. and will be at Newborough at 6.30 p.m. He will also take the Y.M.B.C. at 10 a.m. and* Sunday school at ln St" 1 ' Paul’s Presbyterian Church to-morrow the Rev. John M. McKenzie will conduct both services, taking for his subject at 11 “As Birds Flying” and at 6.30 "The Chamber of Imagery.” At Eveline at 6.30 p.m. the Rev. lan Dixon will take for his subject “A Hiding Place From the Wind.” Seventy-fifth anniversary services will be conducted next Sunday. In the Methodist Church to-morrow the Rev. William B. Pickering will be the preacher, who will take for his subjects, at 11. “Sowing and Reaping,” and at 6.30, “ Not Disobedient to the Heavenly Vision.” The junior choir will sing at the morning service, and the anthem “ O Taste and See That the Lord is Good” will be rendered at the evening service. The Enfield service at 2.30 p.m. will be taken by the Rev. Mr Pickering. The Rev. W. Lawson Marsh will conduct both services at the Columba Presbyterian Church to-morrow. At the morning service the anthem “Thine O Lord is the Greatness” (Kent) will be sung, and a solo will be rendered by Mr H. R. Wise at the evening service.

ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Public Notices Messrs J. D. Familton will conduct a public auction sale on the premises of Mr J. E. Dewar, who has sold his property and is leaving the district, on Saturday next, October 29. A threshing plant will be put up for sale, together with farm implements and household effects. Tattersall’s Exchange advise that they wil conduct a complete clearance of Mr S. Terry’s household furniture and effects on his premises on Friday, October 28. Particulars are advertised and all articles are for unreserved clearance. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., in conjunction with Messrs J. D. Familton and Sons, will conduct a land sale on the premises of Mr John Maffey, on Thursday, October 27. The lots of land are 35 acres of good grazing flat and 20 acres of heavy land, known as Creamery Paddock. Also with this sale the auctioneers will sell some sheep, pigs, milking plant, and farm implements. The sale is timed to start at 1 p.m. . Memorial Tablet I A memorial tablet to Mr G. L. CuthI bertson (late engineer to the Waitaki County Council) will be unveiled at the new bridge at Enfield this after- , noon. The following inscription is on the tablet: —“ Dedicated to the memory of George L. Cuthbertson. Waitaki County Engineer from 1915-1938. ‘His last work,’ 1938. Erected by council and staff, October, 1938.” State Placement Service During the week the Oamaru office of the State Placement Service found permanent positions for a cowmangardener, a sheep farm hand, and a carpenter’s apprentice. Temporary employment was obtained for a delivery man, and a harvester and mill hand. Casual wharf work was secured for 35 men. There is still a demand for i ploughmen and tradesmen of all classes, especially carpenters. OAMARU PLUNKET SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING Mrs Munro presided at the monthly meeting of the Oamaru Plunket i Society, which was held recently. ’ , , The country nurse reported that i there were 63 visits paid to the rooms during September, comprising 28 i adults. 27 babies and 8 older children, i Visits to homes totalled 203. There ,i were 11 new cases for the month, nine breast-fed and two artificially fed. She had travelled 780 miles during the month. There were still odd cases of measles amongst toddlers and older children. , _ ... IKft i The town nurse reported that 150 visits had been paid to the rooms I (adults 76. babies 67, older children 7). Visits to homes totalled 136. There were seven new cases, six breast-fed and one artificially fed. The health of the babies was good. There was one premature baby amongst the new cases. PERSONAL Visitors to the Town I Miramar Hotel. —Lieutenant McCann, Mr Gritfen, Mr Kinsett, Mr Mallard, Mr Hemps, Mr Quanermain, Mr Dale, ' Mr Doak (Christchurch), Mr G. i Cameron, Mr T. Hurcombe (Weilingt ton), Mr and Mrs A. McKellar (West- : port), Mr Carney, Mr Renton, Mr S. Parker (Timaru), Miss Johnston (Waipahi), Mr and Mrs McDermid. Mr C. Young, Mr M. J. Robertson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs S. Buchanan, Mr and Mrs S. Murdock, Mr and Mrs J. Heath | (Invercargill). Queen’s Hotel. —Mr L. McLeod, Mr D. P. Scott (Waikouaiti), Mr L. M. Faircloth, Mr J. T. Gillan, Mr Gore, Mr Grant, Mr Ridgman, Mr Burns I (Dunedin), Miss Ferris (Oamaru), Mr T, C. Rossider, Mr Shortt (Wehing- ; ton), Mr C. Buckeridge (Christj church). , ~ T r New Club Hotel—Mr and Mrs L. L. ! Speden (Gore); Mr and Mrs H. D. i Beck, Mr and Mrs P. McKeowan, Mr ; E. R. Rout, Mr F. Broomfield. Mr J. T. ! Dunn (Dunedin); Mr F. R. Pithie, Mr I G. D. Dean (Wellington); Mr J. P. Anderson (Timaru). SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—October 22, 1.25 a.m. and 1.47 p.m. October 23, 2.9 a.m. and 231 No.es The Waipahi is due here to-day. to load for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via ports. The Wainul is due to load here on Wednesday, October 26 for Wellington. Napier and Gisborne via ports. The Wingatui, from Auckland is due to load here on Saturday, October 29, for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. CRICKET Teams For To-day Albion Juniors— Gleeson, G. Sutherland, Harrington, Barber. McGhie, Watson, Brewster, Thorpe, Honquist, Cayford, L. Sutherland. Emergencies, -Wolstein, S. Sutherland, Goodall. Arscot. WAIMATE Swimming Club A suggestion made in the annual report that steps would be taken to have the baths lengthened or deepened at the shallow end was considered at the annual meeting of the Waimate Swimming Club. Mr T. Gillon, who presided, mentioned that it had always be found necessary to have the baths filled right to the top. and even then strangers found difficulty in swimming in the shallow end. Mr D. Moss said it had been estimated that the cost of raising the edge of the baths one 100. would be £l7. The club decided that Messrs Gillon, Moss and Richardson should approach the council and ask that the improvements be made. The meeting decided to increase senior subscriptions to ss. The subscription of High School pupils is to be 2s 6d. An attempt is to be made to pay the travelling expenses of all club members desiring to swim at interI club carnivals. . It was decided to arrange instructional visits from Mr J. Breward (Christchurch) and members of the North Beach Surf Club. The election of officers resulted.— Patron, Mr G. Dash; president. Mr T. Gillon: vice-presidents—Messrs H. McArthur, T. Parry, J. L. Menzies. and Dr T W. Wvlie; secretary, Mr E. Richardson; assistant secretary, Miss R Bowles; treasurer, Mr W. D. Moss; club captain. Mr D. Jones: Womens Club captain, Mrs E. Richardson; com-mittee-club officers, and Mesdames O’Connor and C. Smith. Messrs T. Pickerall, Jackson. T. Calder, and B. Hewitt; auditor, Mr A. Bishqp; delegates to the South Canterbury Centre, Messrs W. D. Moss and E. Richardson; official starter. Mr W. Carlton; handi-

capper, Mr D. Jones; trustees—Messrs T. Parry, W. D. Moss, and E. Richardson.

Hunt Club’s Annual Report “We commenced the year with a credit balance at the bank of £315 Os 3d, and liabilities of £lO 14s 3d, and closed with a credit of £359 13s 10d, and liabilities of £lB 11s 5d,” states the annual report of the Waimate Hunt Club. Improvements were made to the kennels property at a cost of £7 17s 4d, and, after allowing the sum of £l4 10s 6d for depreciation, we show a profit on this year's work of £2O 8s 7d

“ Our annual Point-to-point was held on Saturday, June 25. The weather for some time prior to that date had been so bad that it was impossible to. hold the meeting on any of the farmers’ properties as in previous years, the land being practically waterlogged, but arrangements were made with the Waimate Racing Club for the use of the inside tracks of the racecourse, and it was a very satisfactory substitute. We were favoured with a very fine day and a fair attendance, and an excellent day’s sport was thoroughly’ enjoyed by all hunting enthusiasts. “ Our annual race meeting was held oil' the Waimate racecourse on Saturday, July 16. The weather conditions for some time previously had been bad. Owners and trainers had been unable to give their horses sufficient work, and this to a certain extent affected our acceptances and also the gates, but the meeting was carried out successfully and smoothly. There were good fields in all events but two, and some excellent racing was provided. The gates realised £124 12s 2d, as against £169 in the previous year, and the totalisator turnover was £4781 10s, a decrease of £832 on the previous meeting. There is no doubt that the weather conditions that prevailed for some days previous to our meeting affected the attendance of both owners and general public, but we were fortunate that we had a fine day for the meeting; otherwise the deficiency of £39 shown on the day would have been greater. “ The hunting season, despite adverse weather conditions and the fact that fixtures on the card had to be considerably altered, might be considered reasonably successful. The fields were, unfortunately, generally disappointing. It is difficult to see without a marked improvement in the numbers following how the Hunt can carry on in the years to come. It is to be hoped, however, that an improvement in this direction will be shown during the next season. We again take the opportunity of conveying the thanks of the Hunt to all those farmers who so generously, as in the past, allowed us the use of their country to hunt over. We owe them a particular debt this year owing to the wet state of the country during most of the winter. We also wish to thank all those members and supporters who have in various ways helped the committee in their work during the year.”