COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23648, 4 November 1938, Page 14

COUNTRY NEWS

EASTERN SOUTHLAND Vital Statistics The vital statistics for Gore for the month of October, with the figures for the same period last year in parentheses, are as follows: —Births, 13 (17); deaths, 15 (14); marriages, 6 (6). The figures for the 10 months of the year are:—Births, 182 (134); deaths, 100 (79); marriages, 70 (64), Lawn Tennis The Eastern Southland lawn tennis competitions will be commenced on, Saturday. The following is the draw: — A Grade.—Citizens v. Anglican, at Anglican; Edendale-Wyndham v. St. Andrew’s, at Gore: Wyndham v. Gore, at Wyndham. B Grade.—Wyndham v. Mataura, at Mataura; Edendale v. Gore No. 1, at Edendale; St. Andrew’s v. St. Patrick’s, at St. Patrick’s; Anglican v. Gore No. 2, at Anglican. Cricket

The following is the draw for the Eastern Southland cricket competitions on Saturday:— Senior Grade. —Gore v. Waikoikoi, at Waikoikoi; Celtic v. Wyndham, at Gore; Mataura v. Heriot-Edievale, at Heriot; Pukerau v. Tapanui. at Tapanui.

Junior Grade. —Wyndham v. Mataura, at Wyndham; Celtic v. High School No. 1, at Gore; Knapdale v. High School No. 2. at Gore.

Building Permits Four building permits were issued by the Gore Borough Council during the month of October, the value of the work being £5104, compared with 10 permits to the value of £6250 for the same period last year. During the 10 months of the year contractors have taken out permits for work valued at £29,919 10s, while for the seven months of the borough financial year licences to the value of £21,115 10s have, been issued. Last year the amount involved for the seven months of the borough year was £30,414, compared with £39,600 in 1936. Personal Mr M. M. Simpson, postmaster at Gore, who has been transferred to the, position of postmaster at Masterton, was met by the staff of the Gore Post Office and presented with a wallet of notes. The presentation was made by Mr P. W. Hunt, who made reference to the high esteem in which Mr Simpson was held by the staff and the public. Other speakers were Messrs G. G. McQuarrie, A. V. Baker, E. J. Columb and Miss L. E. West. The re-

! cipient suitably replied. Mr Simpson ■ was also presented with a pocket wallet by the members of the staff of the Gore Labour Bureau and a fountain pen by the Gore Rotary Club. NASEBY Flower Show Under the auspices of the St. George Anglican Guild, the third annual flower ■ show was held last week. The cup presented by Mrs B. Todd for most' points in the narcissi section was won. by Mr Ferry, and the cup presentedby Mr Palmer for school section was again won by Pauline Ferry. The results are as follows: Narcissi.—Open classes (judge, Mr Fountain. Dunedin): Collection 12 (five entries) —Mr Ferry 1, Florrie Jacob 2, Mrs Dow h.c. Six trumpets (four entries)—Mr Ferry 1 and 2. Mrs R. J. E. Smith h.c. Three trumpets, single (six entries)—Mr Ferry 1 and 2. Mrs Brown h.c. Three trumpets, double (three entries)—Florrie Jacob 1. Grace Mathias h.c. One trumpet (three entries)—Mr Ferry 1 and h.c. Six chalice

cups (two entries) —Mr Ferry j. Florrie Jacob h.c. Three chalice cups (four entries)—Florrie Jacob 1, Mrs Brown 2. Mr Ferry h.c. One chalice cup (two entries)—Mr Ferry 1, Florrie Jacob h.c. Two red cups (three entries)—Mr Ferry 1 and h.c. Six Leedsii (three entries)—Florrie Jacob 1, Mr Ferry h.c. Three Leedsii (seven entries)—Florrie Jacob 1. Mrs J. Francis 2, Mr Ferry h.c. One Leedsii (three entries)—Mr Ferry 1 and h.c. Six cluster narcissi (four entries)— j Ivan Tallentire 1 and 2, Mr Ferry h.c. I Three cluster narcissi (three entries)— Mr Ferry 1, Grace Mathias 2. Three Barrii (three entries)—Mrs Francis 1, Florrie Jacob h.c. Three pheasant eye (three entries)—Mrs Todd and Grace Mathias 1 (equal). Champion bloom—‘Scarlet Queen,” Mrs J. Francis. I Children’s classes (judge, Mr FounI tain): Collection six (four entries)— : Pauline Ferry 1, Phyllis Hall 2, Fay Provan h.c. Three trumpets (five eni tries)—Pauline Ferry 1, Brenda Turnbull 2, Joyce Tait h.c. One trumpet (four entries)—Joyce Tait 1, Pauline Ferry 2. Three chalice cups (three entries)—Joyce Tait 1, Fay Provan 2, Pauline Ferry h.c. Three chalice cups

i <one entry)—Brenda Turnbull I. Three ; Leedsii (three entries) —Kyeburn i School 1, Pauline Ferry 2. One Leedsii —Kyeburn Schbol 1, Three Barrii— Joyce Tait 2. Cut Flowers (judge, Mr Fountain).— Hyacinth (two entries)—Grace Mathias 1, Mrs Francis h.c. Anemones (three entries)—Mrs Hastie 1 and h.c. Tulips (seven entries)—Mrs Hastie 1 and 2. Ranunculas (two entries)—Mrs Hastie 1, Fay Provan h.c. Six pansies (five entries)—Bertie Jacob 1, Mrs Hastie 2. Mrs I. Mathias h.c. Polyanthus (seven entries)—Mrs Hastie 1 and 3, Mrs Brown 2. Primroses—Mrs Dow 1. violas—Mrs Hastie 1. Iceland poppies (five entries)—Mrs Hastie 1 and 2. Mrs l Francis h.c. Auriculas (four entries) 1 G Hore 1, Mrs Hastie 2, Mrs I B. Todd h.c. Collection six flowering shrubs—Mrs Hastie 1. Wallflower

(four entries)—Mrs Hastie 1, Grace Mathias 2. Any flower not listed (nine entries)—Nola Field 1, Mrs Hastie 2. Decorative.—Open classes (judge. Mr s I Hastie, Kokonga); Vase of flowers (four | entries)—Mrs Francis 1. Grace Mathias [ 2 Mrs Young h.c. Vase of narcissi | (two entries)—Mrs Todd 1, Mrs Francis 2. Bowl of flowers (five entries)— I Mrs Francis 1. Mrs Young 2, Mrs Dow h.c. Bowl of narcissi (four entries)— Geraldine Ferry 1. Mrs Todd 2, Mrs Francis h.c. Decorated basket—N. Francis 1. Posy—Mrs Young 1. Floating bowl (two entries) —Geraldine Ferry 1, Miss Einsham h.c. Decorated table (two entries)—Geraldine Ferry 1. Children’s classes; Vase of flowers (three entries) —Pauline Ferry 1, Brenda Turnbull 2. Vase of narcissi (three entries)—Pauline Ferry 1. Edna Lindsay 2. Lady’s spray (five entries) —Pauline Ferry 1, Joyce Stephenson 2, Joyce Tait h.c. Man’s buttonhole (eigh* entries) —Pauline Ferry 1, Elespie Todd 2, Joyce Stephenson h.c. Floating bowl (four entries)—Pauline Ferry 1, Betty Flett 2. Floral necklace (four entries) —Nola Field 1, Joyce Stephenson 2, Pauline Ferry h.c. Cooking (jud?e, Mrs Hastie).—Butter sponge—Lexie Lane 1. Plain sponge (six entries)—Mrs M. Stephenson 1, Lexie Lane 2, Violet Pauley h.c. Sponge sandwich—Mrs G. Mathias 2. Iced sponge—Mrs H. Wood 1. Chocolate sponge (four entries)—Mrs I. Provan 1, G. Ferry 2, Mrs Parker h.c. Coffee sponge—Mrs M. Stephenson 1. Jam roll (three entries)—Lexie Lane 1. Mrs J. Inder 2. Gingerbread sponge—J. Templeton h.c. Madiera cake—Lexie Lane 1 and special. Sultana cake-(two entries) —Lexie Lane 1. Mrs Johnstone 2. Dark fruit cake—Mrs W. Jacob 1. Girdle scones (three entries)--Mrs Creighton 1 and 2. Oven scones (six entries) —Mrs Hewitt 1, Mrs I. Provan 2, Mrs J. Inder h.c. Pikelets (four entries)—Mrs I. Provan 1, Mrs M. Stephenson 2, Mrs Creighton h.c. I Pastry (two entries) —Miss Parker 1 Mrs M. Stephenson 2, Collection of ■ biscuits—Miss Parker 1. Nut loaf (four entries)—Mrs Johnstone' 1, N. Francis 2. Lexie Lane h.c. Date Mrs G. Mathias 1. Heaviest' hen’s eggs (seven entries)—Mrs Dow 1, Mrs W. Jacob 2, Fay Provan h.c., Lexie Lane h.c. Pikelets, children—Elvie .Here. 1, Fay Provan 2. Scones, children—Fay Provan 1. Sponge cake, children—Fay Provan 1, Elvie Hore 2.

TEMUKA Farming Prospects In the areas within a few miles of Temuka and round about the foothills the sowing of rape and turnips has been slopped by the rains, but with settled weather cultivation will , now proceed rapidly as soon as the soil settles down. In some of the valleys the autumn wheat sown has been taken nut as the strike was too poor to allow the seed to remain; as a matter of fact, no progress was made. All the pastures in the dairying districts are showing a good growth, and all that is needed is plenty of sunshine. Farmers near the seaboard report that the root crops are making good growth and the rains have made a great difference to the crops of rape and turnips. In some localities there appears to be a good quantity of wheat sown, and in other parts there are more oats sown than wheat, and the late crops and spring-sown wheat are looking extremely well. When the heavy weather was experienced in mid-winter, farm work was held up, and to make up lost time tractors were brought into commission. On all sides one hears complaints about the scarcity of labour to work the farms, but the farming community of South Canterbury is always ready to lend a hand to the nextdoor neighbour. By this act of generosity many obstacles are. overcome. Altogether it can be stated with some degree of certainty that there Is a feeling of optimism among farmers which could not have been stated a couple of month ago when the outlook was decidedly gloomy. Obituary

Mr Herbert Jervis O’Loughlen, whose death occurred recently, was manager of the Temuka branch of the Bank of Australasia and a prominent figure on the local bowling green. After receiving his education at Marion, Christchurch and Hawera, he joined the staff of the Bank of Australasia in 1904. Before being transferred to Temuka, Mr O’Loughlen served at branches of the bank at Auckland. Te Puki, Mqto Motu and Te Kuiti. He was appointed to the Temuka branch a little over a year a?o. He is survived by his widow and three children. During his residence in Temuka he acted as treasurer of the Temuka Public Library. He saw service during the Great War and was a member of the St. George Masonic Lodge, Temuka, The deceased was accorded a military funeral, Messrs H. Wilson, L. A.

Nicholas and G. C. Tully representing the Returned Soldiers’ Association and Wor. Bro. A. E. Smith read the Masonic service. A sendee was held at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, con-* ducted by the Rev. L. A. Barnes, who also officiated at the graveside. By the death of Mrs T. Edwards, which took place recently at Temuka, South Canterbury has lost one of its foremost social workers. Mrs Edwards was the daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Robertson, of Peel Forest, and at the close of her school life she took up positions in Temuka,. Dunedin, and Wellington. But it was her excellent work as the representative of Temuka on the South Canterbury Hospital Board that brought her into prominence as a social worker, and right up fill the time of her death she was actively connected with the local branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance

Union and for many years was leader of the Presbyterian Junior Young Women’s Bible Class. Mrs Edwards is survived bv her husband and two sons —Messrs B. Edwards (Temuka) and Ross Edwards (Lower Hutt). , RANFURLY Cricket , The annual meeting of the Maniototo Cricket Association was held at Wed-, derburn.' thq following delegates at-

tending:—Messrs E. Carr and I. Beattie -(Patearoa), J. Mee and —McKnight (Becks), J. Lynch and R, A. Long (Ranfurly), the Rev. Mr Murray and Mr F. A. Mathias (Waipiata), Messrs L. Smith and Maskell (Naseby) The president (Mr E. Carr), moving the adoption of the annual report and balance sheet, congratulated the Patearoa Club on again winning the competition. The season had been a satisfactory one both from a sporting and financial point of view. The county team had been successful in defending four challenges for the Crosby Morris Cup against the Upper Clutna, Wai- | hemo, Vincent, and South Otago Sub- \ associations, and. with the expense in- .

curred in arranging county games, the small credit balance was very satisfactory. The president made reference to the death of two members, Messrs J. Marslin, of Naseby. and T. H. Mee, of Becks, and asked the delegates to stand in silence as a mark of respect. The election ■ of office-bearers resulted as follows: —President, Mr E Carr; vice-presidents, Mr L. L. Smith and the Rev., Mr Murray; hon. secretary, Mr R. A. Long; general committee—Messrs L. L. Smith, Mathias, Beattie. Lynch, J. Mee,, W. Becker; emergency committee —President, Mr J. Lynch, and secretary; selectors—Messrs L. L. Smith, H, E. Blakely, and J.

Lynch, It was decided that the playing time of all matches, inclusive of afternoon tea recess; be five hours. ' The affiliation fee was fixed at £1 Is per club. In local matches played on Saturday, Waipiata (260 for nine wickets declared) scored an easy win over Becks, who made only 39, and Naseby (276) defeated Oturehua (66), at Naseby. In the game at Ranfurly. Patearoa (208) drew with Ranfuly (111 for five;. The draw for the remaining matches in the first round is as follows; — 1 November s.—Cambrian v. Patearoa; Ranfurly v. Waipiata; Becks v. Oturehua; Naseby. a bye. November 12. —Patearoa v. Becks; Oturehua v. Cambrian; Naseby v. Ranfurly; Waipiata, a bye. November 19.—Waipiata v. Patearoa; Ranfurly v. Oturehua;, Cambrian v. Naseby; Becks, a bye. November 26.—Naseby v. Patearoa; Becks v. Ranfurly: Cambrian v, Waipiata; Oturehua, a bye. I December 3.—Ranfurly v. Cambrian; Oturehua v. Waipiata; Naseby v. Becks; Patearoa. a bye. December 10.—Patearoa v. Oture- , hua; Becks v. Cambrian; Waipiata v. Naseby; Ranfurly, a bye. All matches are to be played on the last-named ground.

Lawn Tennis In the A Grade match played at Kokonga on Saturday between Kokonga and Ranfurly the former club was leading by nine sets to one when play was interrupted by rain. In the other A Grade matches played, Naseby (9 sets) beat Patearoa (7 sets), and Middlemarch (11 sets) beat Waipiata (4 sets). B Grade matches resulted as follows;—Middlemarch 12 sets, Kyeburn 4 sets; Ranfurly 11 sets, Patearoa 5 sets. The draw for to-morrow is as follows: — • A Grade.—Middlemarch v. Naseby, Patearoa v. Ranfurly, Kokonga v. Waipiata. B Grade.—'Waipiata v. Middlemarch, Ranfurly v. Kokonga, Kyeburn v. Patearoa. _ Golf Last Saturday the men played a Bogey match, the winners being Dr Eudey and A. McLachlan, each 1 up, the next best scores being M. Mirfln (4 down) and R. Jamieson (5 down). ' To-morrow the men will play a teams match, the. teams representing the president and vice-president, and the draw will take place at. the clubhouse as usual at 2 p.m. Competitors are reminded to play their games in the Knock-out competition, and also the second round of the Club Championship at an early date.

J. R. Benson, dentist, will visit Ranfurly again on Tuesday, November B. Advt.