NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23687, 20 December 1938, Page 15

NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

NEWS OF THE DAY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

HANDICAPS DECLARED EVENING MEETING AT SHOW GROUNDS The following handicaps have been declared for the North Otago Amateur Athletic Association's evening meeting at the Show Grounds on Thursday:— Senior Events 100 Yards—First heat: L. Smith scr, L. Whitburn 2yds, J. Orbell 3, A. Holland 5, A. Aitkenhead 7, R. Poison 7, W. French 8, D. Craig 9. Second heat: H. Wilson scr, B. Paton 2yds, I. Cameron 4, G. Reid 6. R. Orbell 6, N, Carson 6, T. Jackson 9, R. Whyte 10. Half-mile Handicap.—B.- Nixon scr, A. Aitkenhead 30yds, J. Turvey 55, L. Whitburn 65, R. Coffey 80, R. Poison 85 W. French 85,. A. Holland 85, A. McFarlane 85, T. Jackson 90, F. Diver 95, L. McPhee 100, N. Cox 100, H. Turvey 100, I. Rowlands 100, J. Watson 100. Javelin.—B. Nixon scr, H. Wilson scr, G. Reid 18ft, I. Cameron 25, J. Orbell 30, N. Carson 30, T. Jackson 35. Junior Events 100 Yards.—First heat: J. Turvey scr. V. Bain 3yds, J. Graham 4, B. Brook 4, J. Wallace' 8, W. Patterson 9, J. Stanger 9, H. Forbes 10. Second heat: G. Dunkley scr, J. Fallon 3yds, N. Whitburn 3, D. McLeod 5, N. Perkins 5, W. McGhee 9, R. Coffey 11, J. Buzan 11. Third heat: R. Middleton scr, J. Ormandy 4yds, N. Cox 6, I. Findlay 6, J. Pilling 9, H. Turvey 11, I. Rowlands 11, V. Ball 11. _ Women's Events 75 Yards.—First heat: P. Erikson ser, J. Ericson 4yds, A. Craig 5, Y. Baker 7, R. Anderson 8, M. Dodds 8, M. Cochrane 8, J. Cornick 9. Second heat: D. Adams scr, A. Nimmo 4, A. Maude 6, D. Butcher 6, A. Watson 7, A. McDougall 8, W. Telfer 9. B .Burns 9 Third heat: M. Perkins Iyd, B. Forbes 3, E. McLea 4, D. Stock 6, B. Mulcahy 7, M. Turnbull 8, R. Fallon 9, F. McKenzie 10. Javelin.—B. Davey scr, R. Anderson 20ft, A. Craig 21, F. McKenzie 26, B. Burns 26. - ■ .High Jump—B. Forbes scr, A. Nrnimo 4in, D. Adams 7, B. Mulcahy 8, M. Turnbull 9, M. Dodds 11, A. McDougall 12 All relay teams will be selected and handicapped on the ground.

LAWN TENNIS

AWAMOA v. OTAGO A friendly lawn tennis match . between the Awamoa Club and the Otago Club (Dunedin) was played on the Awamoa courts on Saturday, and resulted in a good win for the home team by 22 sets to 2. The match,, however, was much closer than this result indicates, and nearly every one of the individual, matches resulted in a close struggle. The detailed results are as follows (Awamoa names first): Men's Singles.—L. Green beat B. MacAvoy 9—B, C. Stevens beat P. MacAvoy 9—6, J. Familton beat T. Brooks 9—5, L. Henry beat T. White 9—B, L. Walton beat D. Breen 9—4, R. Duthie beat A. Stewart 9—6. Women's Singles.—Miss E. Sutton beat Miss M. Spackman 9—6, Miss Humphries beat Miss D. Macassey 9—5, Mrs Bradley beat Miss P. Miles 9—6, Miss Armstrong lost to Miss B. Dodgshun 6—9, Mrs Stevens beat Mrs Solomon 9—4, Miss McDonald beat Miss H. Rees-Jones 9—6. Men's Doubles.—Stevens and Green beat B. and P. MacAvoy 6—4, 6—4: Familton and Walton beat Brooks and White 6—2, 6—3; Duthie and Henry beat Breen and Stewart 6—4, 6—3. Women's Doubles.—Mrs Bradley and Miss Humphries lost to Misses Spackman and Macassey B—9, Misses Sutton and Armstrong beat Misses Miles and Dodgshun 9—7, Mrs Stevens and Miss McDonald beat Mrs Solomon and Miss Rees-Jones 9—B. Mixed Doubles.—Stevens and Mrs Stevens beat MacAvoy and Miss Spackman 9—B, Green and Miss Humphries beat P. MacAvoy and Miss Macassey 9—7, Familton and Miss Armstrong beat Brooks and Miss Miles 9—B, Duthie and Mrs Bradley beat White and Miss Dodgshun 9—7. Walton and Miss Sutton beat Breen and Mrs Solomon 9—4, Henry and Miss McDonald beat Stewart and Miss ReesJones 9—B. ■ Totals: Awamoa 22 matches (221 games), Otago 2 matches (159 games).

SHIPPING ACTIVITIES

PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—December 20: 1.52 a.m. and 2,14 p.m. Notes The Waimarino, from Auckland, will load this morning for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. > The Kaimai, with coal from Westport, is expected at this port to-day. On completion of discharge, she will sail for Bluff and Dunedin.

BOWLING NOTES

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

MILLS SHIELD By Lead The scoring for the Mills Shield Competition this season is somewhat complicated, as is indicated by the draw, and matters are not improved by the absence of cards in some cases, and the lack of information in others. Scorers should see that cards are filled in correctly and that they are handed in after the match. The shield points scored by the clubs to date are as follows:—Phoanix 65 1-3, Awamoa 60, Meadowbank 60, Hampden 40, Pukeuri 26 2-3. In the postponed matches from December 3, Hampden won two games out of the three against Awamoa, thus scoring 13 1-3 points, to Awamoa's 6 2-3. Lang had a very one-sided game against Kennedy, winning 27—7, and Harris accounted for Jenkins 23—21. For Awamoa, Brown scored on the last end to beat Dick 15—13. Meadowbank won two of the three games against Pukeuri, thus scoring 13 1-3 points to Pukeuri's 6 2-3. Denholm took charge in the second half to beat Easton 25—13, and Blacklock got home in the final stages to beat Dumbleton 21—17. For Pukeuri, Parker monopolised the jack in the first half to lead 20—3 at the tenth, and though conceding a 7 to Smith on the fifteenth, he scored a 5 three ends later and won 32—15. Awamoa won the match against Meadowbank. to score 2 points. Hewat notched a 3 and 1 in the last two ends to beat Donald 19—16. The games between Phoenix and Meadowbank were evenly divided, each club scoring six points. Slater scored 18 points in the last five ends—--5( 1( 4 ( 4 ( 4_to beat Berry 28—16; Corson came to light towards the end to beat Mitchell 25—13: and J. Reid put on 9 points at the end to beat Atkinson 24—19. A single to Martin on the final end gave him the victory over Buist 20—19; Campbell beat Adams 23—14, and Hart accounted for Mollison 25 —17. . Phoenix and Awamoa shared .tne games, and each club scored 6 points. Humphries held counters on the last Four ends to beat Crisp 27-13; Forres maintained a substantial lead to beat Chappell 26-16, and Grant scored a 4 3, and three singles on the last five ends to win the game against Oats for PhraniJ!*«t-rf For Awamoa Christie had a 4 and three 3 s to his credit to win against Brown lir- ". Richardson notched a, brace on the final end to beat Calder and Rusbatch was in winning vein to account for Cook 25—15. Saturday's Games Phcenix had two wins to Hampden's one, at Hampden, thus scoring 13 l-A points to Hampden's 6 2-3. Cook scored very consistenly to beat Lang du— l% and Grenfell, in an even game, scored singles on the last three ends to beat Dick 18—16. Harris beat Buist 20—11, though the Phoenix man scored on iu ends—nine singles and a 2. _ Phcenix won the game against PuKeuri. to score 6 2-3 points, Crisp notching two 2's on the last two ends to beat Dumbleton 19—17. Six of the eight games between Phcenix and Meadowbank went to Phcenix, this club scoring 12 points to Meadowbank's 4. Mollison had a runaway victory over Hart, the card reading 26—8; Adams notched a 4 on the penultimate to beat Campbell 23—19; and Forrest took charge on the last six ends, beating Mitchell 24—13. Slater also had a string of singles at the end against Carson, winning 15—12; Thomson added points freely throughout to get home against Denholm 26—13; and Reid also piled on the points to account for Blacklock 24—14. For Meadowbank. Taylor was in the ascendancy towards the end, beating Brown 23—13 his tally including a 5; and Donald staved off a challenge by Corson, who scored a 4 on the penultimate, the Meadowbank skip winning 21—20. Sidfiy Cup The second match in the second round of the Sidey Cup competition gave Meadowbank a good win over Awamoa by 32 points. This gives Meadowbank and Awamoa two wins each, with Meadowbank 35 points behind in the aggregate, but with a match still to play. The position of the clubs is as follows:- p Awamoa 4 22 595 Meadowbank ..3 2 1 560 Phcenix 3 1 2 403 Meadowbank won five of the eight games. Atkinson established an early lead against Brown, winning 22—16, and two 4's and two 3's to Blacklock gave him the victory over Crisp 20—12. Smith, who already had a lead of 9 over Jenkins, notched a 7 on the last end, to win 26—10. and a 5 and three 4's put Donald in an unassailable position for him to beat Tisdall 26—12. Denholm scored heavily against Chappell, the card showing a 6, two 4's and two 3's. to make the final score 27—14. Hodge scored consistently against Martin, and won 15—9 after being 8 down at the sixth. Christie monopolised the jack for 13 ends in succession to beat Mitchell 23—10. Kennedy's tally included two s's and a 4, to give him a win over Campbell 26—20. The final game in this competition, between Phcenix and Meadowbank is set down for January 24, but on the figures it seems unlikely for Meadowbank to be displaced from the winning position. Tournaments So far as can be ascertained, no Oamaru bowlers will take part in the Dominion tournament at Auckland. Two Oamaru rinks entered for the Nelson Club's golden jubilee tournament at Christmas and New York, but unfortunately there was not sufficient entries and the tournaments were cancelled. The Phcenix rink, consisting of Wedde, Maxwell, Dunbar and Tis- , dall. has entered for the Alexandra tournament at Christmas and the Invercargill tournament at New Year. A rink skipped by Corson will also take part in these two tournaments, and D. H. Thomson is taking a rink to Invercargill. Buist and Coulter will skip pairs in the Dunedin Christmas tournament. , The Hampden green is in splendid order this season, and visitors can depend on spending an enjoyable day there for the Boxing Day Rinks tournament. This outing is becoming increasingly popular with visitors to this seaside resort, and those intending to take part would be well advised to send forward their entries, which close on December 24. without delay. Meadowbank Club Championship Singles—J. Patterson 19 boat Nimmo 12. Nimmo 17 beat Atkinson 16, Atkinson 21 beat BJack .14, A. Robertson 22 beat J. t'ai.Lerson 20, Hart 26 beat Skirving 22, VV. Fatterson 22 beat J. Patterson ii, Atkinson 17 beat Keen 11. Denholm 18 beat Cron 13 Campbell 14 beat Keen 13, Blacklock 20 beat Patterson 14. r. ' —.

Championship Pairs —Campbell and Taylor 23 beat Mitchell and Nimmo 20, Donald and Crichton 23 beat McKay and Archibald 15, Denholm and Hart 20 beat Keen and Genge 13, Martin 25 bear Rudduck 20, Carson and Norton 26 oeat Keen and Genge 24, A. Robertson and Keen 21 beat Clarke and R.-;h-ardson 18, Donald and Crichton 18 beat Reid and Thompson 16. Club Pairs.—Barclay and Thompson 24 beat Millar and McLaughlen 11, Genge 18 beat Hartley 15. Championship Rinks.—Mitchell 24 beat Campbell 20, Martin 21 beat Mitchell 13, Blacklock 22 beat Denholm 18, A. Robertson 21 beat Martin 21, A. Robertson 19 beat Campbell 16. Club Rinks—Skirving, J. Patterson, Reid Dick. 19, beat Denholm, Richardson, McNeil, Mushet 15; Hartley, Cox, Barclay, Earl 32, beat Denholm,' Richardson, McNeil. Musher 15; Blacklock, Archibald, J. Denholm, Crisp 22, beat Hartley, McKay, Barclay, Earl 17; Clarke, Keen, J. Robertson, Dick 26, beat Don, Archibald, Jones, McLaughlen 15; Atkinson, Brown, Genge, Crisp 24, beat Hart, Black, Campbell Thompson 12. Phcenix Club Handicap Singles—Hopkins 27 beat Simkin 13, Hopkins 22 beat Moyle 16. Championship Singles.—Grant 18 beat Humphries 15, Adams 19 beat Familton 12, Thomson 21 beat Brown 20, Buist 20 beat Watts 14. Club Pairs—Hendy and Armstrong 18 beat Coulter and Bremner 17, Coulter and Bremner 18 beat,Mackie and Adams 11. , Championship Pairs.—Hopkins and Calder 22 beat Forbes and Thomson 15, Drennan and Hendy 20 beat Foster and Forbes 14, Moyle and Watts 18 beat Perrow and Brown 7, Craig and Mollison 23 beat Duncan and Marshall 16, Smith and Corson 28 beat Coulter and Crisp 15, Familton and E. W. Grenfell 20 beat Moyle and Watts 19. Championship Rinks. Familton, Wedde, Dunbar, E. W. Grenfell 19, beat Chase, F. Grant, Hendy, Cook 11. Awamoa Club Handicap Singles.—Moore 27 beat Mulligan 21. _ ~ , ' Championship Singles.—Chappell 18 beat Moore 11, Torrance 24 beat Crisp 18, Stichman 21 beat Tait 13. Chib Pairs.—Henderson and Tomkins 23 beat Allan and Brown 13, Boulton and Christie 26 beat Henderson and Jeffery 8, Benson and Rusbatch 26 beat McDonald and Crisp 23. Championship Singles.—Officer and Glen 21 beat Benson and Tomkins 16, Campbell and Tisdall 21 beat Gerrie and Brown 14, Faris and Oats 33 beat Heal and Barsdell 12. Club Rinks.—Brooker, Tait, Ferguson, Crisp 36 beat Herron, Henderson, Torrance, Kennedy 13; Vernor, Mulligan, Campbell, Jenkins 21 beat Faris, Henderson, Adamson, Christie 11; Miller, Boulton, Robertson, Glen 24 beat R. Brown, Allan, Stichman, Tomkins 18. Championship Rinks.—R. Brown, Nicholson. Ferguson, Crisp 24 beat Cooper. R. Brown, Marsh, Officer 18; Hay, Herron. Glen Hewat 25 beat Henderson. Weir. Tomkins. Chappell 22; McCombie, Richardson, Jeffery, Tisdall 25 beat Faris. Stichman, Oats, Christie 14.

ANGLING

RIVERS IN GOOD ORDER The Waitaki River was in excellent order for angling over last week-end. The best bag reported from this river was one of five fish. Another angler landed three fish, and there were sevpral smaller bags. The heaviest fish landed was one weighing 4Jlb. _ Silveries are running well, and the indications for fishing during this week are exceptionally good. A fairly heavy fall of snow has occurred on the Hakataramea Range, and, should this melt shortly, it may affect the river for fly fishing at Christmas. The Kakanui River is also in firstclass order, and one angler secured four fish there over the week-end. The biggest fish reported from these waters was one of 2ilb.

KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE Final Screening of "Rosalie" To-night will conclude a very successful season for the Metro-Goldwyn musical "Rosalie," featuring Nelson Eddy and Eleanor Powell. "God's Country and the Woman" With virgin forests of the north-west as its background, and a feud between rival lumber companies as a theme, "God's Country and the Woman," Warner Brothers' picturisation in natural colours of the James O. Curwood novel of the same name, comes to the Majestic Theatre to-morrow and Thursday, with George Brent and Beverly Roberts in the stellar roles. Brent is at his vigorous and ingratiating best as Steve Russett. a rich idler who achieves power in the big woods through conflict with his ruthless brother, and the influence of a courageous girl of the forest, Joe Barton, a role portrayed by Beverly Roberts. Brent and Miss Roberts are supported by Barton Mac Lane, Robert Barrat, Alan Hale, El Brendal. and Billy Bevan. The thrilling drama and romance of the film are said to be tempered by robust comedy in the mood of the story. HOUSE "Hold That Kiss "—To-night Deception that makes a tangled web of young romance, and the trials and tribulations of lovers enmeshed in a hectic plot of mistaken identity, bring Maureen O'Sullivan and Dennis O'Keefe, Hollywood's newest leading male discovery, to the screen, in an hilarious adventure in " Hold That Kiss," which comes to-night to the Opera House, with a matinee this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mickey Rooney provides the principal comedy character as the clarinet-playing younger brother of the heroine, and shows the public, for the first time, how he conducts his boys' orchestra, which has become a Hollywood institution. " Hold That Kiss " deals with a travel agency clerks and a pretty shop girl who through chance mistake each other for social celebrities, and each tries to keep to the appearances to deceive the other. This perturbation is increased by the gift of a huge St. Bernard dog which neither is able to care for and whose cat-chasing proclivities pile trouble on trouble. Edwin L. Marin directed the picture, his first since "Everybody Sing." The supporting cast includes George Barbier. Jessie Ralph, Fay Holden, Frank Albertson, Philip Terry, Edward S. Brophy, and " Buck," canine hero of " Call of the Wild." Laurel and Hardy Also on this programme is the latest Laurel and Hardy short subject, " Beau Hunks." Nothing funnier has been made by this inimitable pair, and patrons of the Opera House are assured of a long, loud laugh from start to finish. A Traveltalk by James Fitzpatrick. plus a Pete Smith Oddity and an " Our Gang " comedy, completes the programme, which will be shown in its entirety at the matinee to-day at 2 o'clock.

Scheme No. 13 The Oamaru Borough Council employed 40 men under scheme No. 13 last week, paying out £l7O 6s 3d in wages.

CRICKET

PERSONAL

NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION MEETING OF EXECUTIVE A meeting of the executive of the North Otago Cricket Association was held last night, Mr M. A. Holmes (president) occupying the chair. The Waitaki High Schools' Board wrote granting the association the use of a wicket at the school for the OtagoNorth Otago match on December 26 and 27.—Received. The Waitaki Sub-association wrote suggesting an all-day match at Kurow on December 26 between a North Otago team and Waitaki Sub-associa-tion.—Received, the match being accepted. It was agreed to resume the A and B Grade competitions on January'7. Representative Teams v. Otago, at school, on December 26 and 27.—McCallum, Borrows, Kinder, Maddlgan, Tonkin, Doig, Zimmermann (captain), Cahill, Cameron. Robertson, Houghton. v. Waitaki Sub-association, at Waitaki, on December 26.—Robinson, Mclvor, Irvine, Tucker, Mclntyre, Davey (captain), W. Bee, J. Bee, Beattie Middleton, Watson. Otago.—Everson, Moir, Lemin, Anderson, Colvin, Hunt, Graham, J. Cameron, Carter, Caradus, Kerr. The hours of play for the OtagoNorth Otago match were fixed as from 12.45 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the first day and 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on the seconi. Messrs M. S. Holmes and A. Keith were appointed umpires for the match.

Miss Doris Freeman, who will shortly be leaving Oamaru to make her home in Auckland, was presented with a gift as a token of appreciation from the scholars and teachers of the Methodist Sunday'School at the school's prize giving on Sunday. The superintendent (Mr H. Fagan), spoke highly of Miss Freeman's work as a teacher, and wished her the very best of luck in her new home. Visitors ,to the Town Miramar Hotel.—Mr and Mrs J. Vial, Mr W. Spong (Christchurch), Mr I. Davis (Invercargill), Mr Griffin. Mr and Mrs J. Daniel, Mr Cormack, Mr A. Chant, Miss W. Simpson, Mr Russell (Dunedin), Miss A. Skon (Wellington); Mr and Mrs Ptyffe and son (Ashburton), Mr I. Greenhaugh, Mr B. Muldoon, Mr R. Lifton, Mr J. Allen (Sydney), Mr and Mrs D. Hawkinson (Middlemarch), Miss G. Carroll (Brisbane). New Club Hotel.—Mr and Mrs Whitman, Mr G. Miller, Misses S. and M. Westgarth (Timaru), Mr G. S. Gapper, Mr O. E. S. Wood, Mr S. Muirhead, Mr J. Thomson, Miss E. McGibbon, Mrs R. Yardley, Miss M. Yardley, Mrs J. D. Pearson, Mr W. J. Gray (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. S. Miller (Pembroke), Miss O. Vickery, Miss M. Smith (Wellington), Mr W. Turnbull, Miss E. Turnbull (Christchurch). Queen's Hotel. —Mrs D. Dang (Green Island), Mrs D. H. Jones (Beaumont), Mr and Mrs Donaldson (Sierra Leone), Mr J. A. Johnston (Timaru), Mrs Steele, Mrs McQueen (Christchurch), Mr W. Farquhar, Mr I. Dickson, Mr Asher, Mr I. Cherry, Mr W. Cullen, Mr W. J. White, Mr L. D. Cozan. Mr A. J. Ford (Dunedin), Mr T. A. Mathias (Central Otago), Mr F. H. Swan (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Murfin (Ranfurly).

ITEMS OF INTEREST

IN AND ABOUT TOWN Kakanni Barnardo Helpers' League The annual party of the Kakanui branch of the Barnardo Helpers' League was held at Mr Cuzens's house recently, where members and those who had assisted with the sale of work had an enjoyable time playing games. Four new members were welcomed, and a silver badge was presented to Jean Tyson and a silver pocket knife to Brian Rusbatch. Gifts given by Mr Acutt were presented to Beryl Brown and Brian Rusbatch, who had the largest collections for the year. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn. Clearing Sale Messrs Dalgety and Co. conducted a successful clearing sale on Friday on account of Mrs -B. Lean (Kakanui). The following is an outline of the prices:—Ewes and lambs, 13s 3d to 17s 7d; wether hoggets, 18s 6d; dairy cows, £4 10s to £7 15s; store yearling steers, £6; working draughts, to £2B. Implements and sundries, of which there was a complete clearance, made satisfactory prices. Egg Collection An egg collection recently made by the Herbert and Maheno Anglican congregations on behalf of the orphanages in Dunedin resulted in over 600 eggs being forwarded. The Rev. A. W. Stace has received word from the manager (Mr Gerrard) that the children and the members of the staff propose to go into camp at Hampden on January 6. While in camp they will be pleased to welcome their many friends and well-wishers in North Otago. The camp will continue for about three weeks. Model Aeroplane Club The Oamaru Power Model Aeroplane Club held a field day at the Hilderthorpe emergency aerodrome on Saturday. There was a big attendance of spectators. The highlight of the afternoon was a performance by Mr W. Notman in his "Flying Flea." Mr H. Densem's petrol engine model machine established a new record for planes of that class, breaking the standing record by two minutes. Altogether there were five petrol engine planes, three of which crashed, but these mishaps were all in the day's sport. Sunday Band Recitals Two band recitals were presented In the Oamaru Gardens on Sunday by local bands, fine weather and large attendances prevailing for both performances. In the afternoon the Nor'h Otago Highland Pipe Band presented a programme of marches, selections, and duets, and in the evening the Otago Mounted Rifles Band also presented a programme to an appreciative audience. Christmas Closing The Oamaru Retailers' Committee advises that all retailers close at noon on Saturday, opening again on the following Wednesday. This closing will also be observed during the New Year holidays. The Oamaru Stock Agents and Grain Merchants' Association offices will close on "Saturday at noon until the following Thursday during the Christmas holidays, and from Friday. December 30, to Wednesday, January 4. for the New Year holidays. The grain stores will be closed from noon on Saturday until Wednesday morning in both weeks.

SCHOOL VACATIONS

HAMPDEN Form ll.—Dux of school: Gordon Jackson 1, lan Turner 2, Ira Paterson 3. Class prizes: Gwen York, L. Ford. Form I.—Margaret Fox 1, Eileen Murray 2, Noelene Dowthwaite 3. Class prizes: V. Thompson 1, M. Whyte 2. Standard IV— D. Jackson 1. G. Chisholm 2, R. Hanna 3. Class prizes: M. Joyce, K. Gould, S. Kemshed, N. Dwyer, I. Gillies, J. Turner, I. Leith. Standard lll.—Ray Tyndall 1. Ron Fox 2. Standard lI—K. Dwyer 1, Eugene Fitzgerald 2, G. Dungey 3. Class prize: S. Brown. Standard I.—Shirley Spears 1, Ngaire McKerrow 2, Jean Walker 3. Class prizes: R. Turner, L. Caldwell, M. Caldwell, F. Brown, R. McKewan, A.. Aitcheson, R. Aitcheson, C. Wright, M. Milne, E. Fitzgerald, J. Turner, Betty Joyce. P.4.—Reay Warwood, L. Hampton, A. Caldwell, N. Tipa, I. McKewan. P.3.—A. Andrew, R. Ford. P.2.—M. Joyce. P.I.—M. Fitzgerald, N. Brown. Sewing Prizes.—Senior: Eileen Murray. Junior: Ngaire McKerrow. Handwork (Mr W. H. Murcott's special).—V. Thompson. Writing (Kerr and Co.'s specials).— Form II: Ira Paterson and I. Turner. Form I: Margaret Fox and V. Thompson. Woodwork (Jeffery and Smith's special).—l. Turner. WAIANAKARUA P.l.—Mollie Rawcliffe, June McKerrow, Brian Aitcheson, Bert Bennett. P.2.—Philip Bennett, Patricia Flack, Nelson Lee. P.4.—Gwen Hutton, Vivienne Flack, Colleen Aitcheson, Jim Jack. Standard I.—Stuart Robertson, Margaret Rawcliffe, Oswald Flack, Betty McKerrow, Terence Aitcheson, Shirley Gibson, Phyllis Kroll, Walter Kroll. Standard ll.—Arthur Bennett. Standard lll.—Gladys Kennard. Standard IV.—Jim Bennett Form I.—Betty Rawcliffe, George McAinsh, Stanley Wonnacott. Form ll.—Helen Kroll. Jeffery and Smith's Special.—Helen Kroll. Tennis Championship.—S. Wonnacott. PAPAKAIO The following programme was presented at the Papakaio School's annual concert:—Songs, "Now is the Month of Maying" and "King Arthur," the school; recitation, " Our Old Umbrella"—lsobel Elder, Pearl Mitchell and Doreen Fraser; dance, girls: sketch, "Cough Cure," Sid Wormald and Crawford Johnston; song, "Linden Lea," John Anderson; verse speaking, juniors and infants; song, "The Cat Came Back," boys; ribbon dance, juniors and infants; songs—" Steal Away" (soloists—Lucy Irvine, Isobel Glenn, and Eileen Odell) and " Whistle While You Work" (soloist, Murray Elder), the school; recitation duo, "Circle Day," Findlay Irvine and Bill Wilson; sketch, "A Little Mistake'; duet, "I Won't Marry You," Doreen Fraser and Ray Geddes; play, "Peter Coffin," boys; song scena, "Little Man You've Had a Busy Day," senior girls and Bobby Irvine; recitation duo, "Puppy and I," Donald Irvine and Owen Godsall; ballet-Lucy Irvine. Joan Elder, Mary Aubrey, Isobel Glenn and Eileen Odell; play, "A Vegetable Pie," juniors and infants; recitation. Murray Elder; Christmas carols. " While Stars of Christmas Shine " and " Good King Wenceslas," the school. Sports Prizes At the 'conclusion each child was presented with a gift book by Mr L. J. Irvine (member of the School Committee), who expressed appreciation of the efforts of the teachers in preparing the children for the concert. The following sports prizes were Pr Athletic Sports Certificates.—North Otago School sports: First long jump open, second hop, step, and jump open, Geoffrey Odell. Otago School sports. First long jump under 13, first hop, step, and jump under 13, and record, Geoffrey Odell. _, 50 Yards Learners' Swimming Certificates.— Mary Aubrey, Sidney Wormald, Murray Elder. . Lawn Tennis. State primary schools' lawn.tennis tournament, boys Singles championship, Alan Davidson. School Singles Handicap tournament, senior, Crawford Johnston; junior, Pat Odell. Agricultural Club Competitions.— Second in North Group, Sidney Wormald; certificate of special merit. Alan Davidson; certificate of merit, Geoffrey Odell. KAKANUI SUNDAY SCHOOL The annual party and prize-giving ceremony of the Kakanui Presbyterian Sunday School was held recently, when there was a large gathering of parents and friends. Miss Patterson (superintendent) gave a welcome to the visitors and thanked them for their interest and co-operation during the The children presented an appreciated programme of songs and recitations, after which the Rev. Mr Freeman addressed the gathering and presented a book to each child. On the Sunday following the members of the Young Worshippers League received their prizes during the church service as follows.—First class: Beryl Brown, Annetta Southgate, Leila Hunt, Claude Hunt, Joseph Hunt. Second class: Alma Young, Margaret McGregor, James McGregor, lan McGregor. ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL Form ll.—Christian doctrine (gold medal presented by his Lordship Bishop Whyte): J. Meehan 1. Dux (Father Falconer Memorial Gold Medal, presented by Miss H. Falconer Christchurch): P. J. McKone 1. Second in merit: T. Qualter, J. Meehan 3, R. Direen 4. Elocution and lecturettes: T Qualter. Arithmetic: W. McMullan. Art: J. Gallagher. -Writing: R. Gray. . A , _.. Form I.—Christian doctrine: m.. Griffin. Dux: M. Ahern; second in merit J. Brown, M. Nolan 3, W. O'Donnell 4. Arithmetic and writing: J. Browne. Athenaeum prize: V. O'Connor. Standard IV.—Christian doctrine: D. Corcoran. Dux: W. Dick; second in merit B. Handiside, J. McKone 3, D. Corcoran 4. Arithmetic: B. Taylor. Handwork: A. Meehan. Standard lll—Christian doctrine: J. Ross. Dux: D. Mooney; second in merit A. Hannan, T. Kiely 3, P. Cagney 4. Arithmetic: C. Burden. Recitation: M. Sullivan. Reading: T. Kiely. Standard ll.—Christian doctrine: M. Meehan. Dux: D. Collins 1, M. Meehan 2, C. McKone 3, N. Meehan 4. Arithmetic: L. Dorward. Athletics Senior Cup.—F. Arscott. Intermediate Cup—F. O'Connor. Junior Cup.—M. Nolan. Midget Cup.—E. Ross. Liliputian—P. Cagney. Elfin Cup—W. Wills. HILDERTHORPE Dux of School—James H. Dennlson. Form ll.—Leslie Simpson, Jean Williams. Form I.—Jean Haugh. Standard IV—Tenick Dennlson, Arthur Dumbleton. Mary Robertson. Standard lll.—Gcorgeina Herald, Neta Matheson. , _ , . Standard ll.—Joy Robertson. Ralph Reed. „ , . „ • Standard I—lrene Robertson, Dons Dumbleton. , Primer s.—Margaret Stephen. Lyla Greer. , Primer 4.—Leslie Whyte. Mr D. Bishop's Specials for Progress—Form II: Jean Williams, Leslie Simpson. Standard IV: Arthur Dumbleton. Mary Robertson. Standard III: Georgeina Herald. Standard I: Irene Robertson. . , , Messrs Jeffery and Smith's Special for Writing.—Mary Robertson. Miss Herd's Specials.—Highest class marks in annual examinations: Tenick Dennison. Writing and neatness: Joy Robertson. Diligence: Neta Matheson. Each infant received a prize.

PALMERSTON

WAIKOUAITI

KUROW

WESLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL Prizes to the primary department were distributed by Mrs Melville Knight, and prizes to the Sunday school were presented by the Rev. W. Pickering, at the annual prize-giving df the Methodist Sunday School on Sunday. During the afternoon a presentation of a music book was made to May Knight, who had acted as Sunday school organist. Also a silver cup was presented to May Cleave, dux of the school. The superintendent (Mr H. Fagan) presided. "The Work of the Sunday School' was the subject on which the Rev. Pickering delivered his address, in which he stated that the training of the young in Christian principles was the greatest factor in good citizenship. •' EVELINE SUNDAY SCHOOL Senior Girls (Miss Rosie)—Leslie Padkin, Lily Mclntyre, Isabel Sutherland, Vera Patterson, Margaret Borrows, Margaret O'Hara. Senior Boys (Mr Giffin) .—Graham Mitchell, Bruce Bartlett, George Innes, Ronald Tempero, Ivan Melton, Desmond Keith, Geoffrey Parker, Alex Carson. ... ', „.-.* , Miss Padkin's Class—Athol Mitchell, Lex Fryer, Stanley Black, Hill Allen, John Sutherland, Graeme Ovens, Ernie Woods, Bill O'Hara, lan Keith. Miss Hunt's Class.—Joan Innes, Marion Gross, Nola Keith, Lois Parker, Joy *Barr Jean Moffat, Betty Mason, Betty Allison, Schelica Lawrence, Elvine Watson, -Ray Morris, Doreen Keith. Miss Whyte's Class.—Eileen Gross, Betty Lindsay, Valma Ovens, Maxine Johnston, Dorothy Taverner, Peggy Cook. Miss Crichton's Class.—Gordon Reilly, Don Sloane, Billy Bartlett, Laurie Tempero, John McKenzie, Bi*rt Psrkcr Miss McLay's Class.—Trevor Ball, Jim Moffat, Allan Crichton, Lloyd McLay, Douglas McCaw, Robert Borrows, Alex Sutherland, Maurice Chittock, Len Reid, Alistair Mitchell, Murray Taverner. Miss Blair's Class.—lsla Mitchell, Kathleen Gross, Jean McKenzie, Beverley South, Lorna Bremner, Lorrain Beswarick, Mary Manson, . Lindsay Fryer, Colin Cook. James Bremner, Max Bremner, Robert Chittock, lan Gross. Miss Mclntyre's Class.—Neil Crichton, Douglas O'Hara. Shirley Mason, David Mason, lan Ketchen, Dick Black, Sylvia Dean, Noleen Parker. Miss Lowry's Class.—Rosalie Gross. Elaine Wooton, Freda Johnston, Athol Black, Graeme Walker, lan Carlisle, Valerie Stewart. Jeffrey and Smith's Specials.—Lily Mclntyre and Thol Mitchell. Young Worshippers' League.—Jean Moffat. Jim Moffat, Bruce Bartlett, Billy Bartlett, Isabel Sutherland, Graeme Ovens, Valma Ovens, John Sutherland. Athol Mitchell, Alexander Sutherland. Vera Paterson. Leslie Padkin. Eva Hayward, Stanley Black. Sports The picnic was held in the Gardens on Saturday, there being a good attendance of children and parents. The following are the results of the rapes:— Girls (4 to 5 years).—N. Parker 1, L. Beswarick 2, I. Cleverley 3. Girls (6 to 7 years).—N. Keith 1, E. Watson 2, K. Gross 3. Boys (6 to 7 years).—l. Carlisle 1, D. Black 2, N. Crichton 3. Girls (7. to 8 years).—J. Moffat 1, J. Barr 2. L. Parker 3. Boys (7 to 8 years).—L. Reid 1, D. McCaw 2, R. Borrows 3. Girls (8 to 9 years).—N. Keith 1, B. Lindsay 2, V. Ovens and J. Inner (equal) 3. Boys (11 to 12 years).—D. Sloane 1, B. Parker 2, L. Tempro 3. Girls (13 to 14 years).—l. Sutherland 1, L. Padkin 2. V. Patterson 3. Boys (13 to 14 years).—A. Carson 1, I. Melton 2, G. Innes 3. Girls' Three-legged Race.—V. Patterson and L. Padkin 1, N. Keith and P. Keith 2. Boys' Three-legged Race.—G. Innes and R. Tempro 1, Keith and E. Woods 2. Girls' Siamese Race.—l. Sutherland and S. Sutherland 1, P. Cook and McKenzie 2, B. Lindsay and L. Beswarick 3. Boys' Siamese Race.—A. Carson and L. Reid 1, I. Keith and V. Burridge 2, G. Innes and R. Tempro 3. Teachers' Race.—Miss McLay 1, the Rev. Mr Dixon 2, Miss Padkin 3. Wheelbarrow Race.—l. Melton and A. Carson 1, Parker brothers 2, G. Innes and R. Tempro 3. Girls' Wheelbarrow Race.—V. Patterson and L. Padkin 1.

WAITAKI GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL

ADDITIONAL PRIZES The following additional prizes are for the speech competitions in the Junior High School:— Form ll.—Subject. " The Conquest of the Air," Elva L. G. Birss 1, Nyrene J. Bull 2. Highly commended, Valmai Baxter, Marjorie Hesselgrave. Form I.—Subject, "The Power of the Sun," Beverley N. Stoop 1, Isabel M. Frame 2. Highly commended, Marjorie C. M. McLeod. ■ Joan E. Thomas.

Lawn Tennis On Saturday the Palmerston A2 lawn tennis team registered its first win of the season by defeating Goodwood by 9 sets (106 games) to 7 sets (106 games). The following were the results (Palmerston names first):— Men's Singles: Adams beat Dempster 9—3, McGregor lost to D. Dempster 2—9, Mann beat Gordon 9—B, Ruston beat Hewitt 9—6. Men's Doubles: Adams and McGregor beat Dempster Bros. 9—5, Mann and Ruston lost to Gordon and Hewitt B—9. Women's Singles: Miss Pickett lost to Mrs Barnett 3—7, Miss Ross lost to Miss Dempster 2—7, Miss Fraser beat Miss Challis 7—6, Miss McLeod beat Miss Dickson 7_6. Women's Doubles: Misses Pickett and Ross lost to Mrs Barnett and Miss Dempster 5—7, Misses Fraser and McLeod beat Misses Challis and Dickson 7—5. Mixed Doubles: Adams and Miss Pickett beat Dempster and Mrs Barnett 9—5, McGregor and Miss Ross lost to D. Dempster and Miss Dempster 6—9, Mann and Miss Fraser lost to Gordon and Miss Challis 5—9, Ruston and Miss McLeod beat Hewitt and Miss Dickson 9—5.

Lawn Tennis Beating Waikouaiti by 9 sets to 7 at Waikouaiti, the Palmerston Al lawn tennis team has won the second round in the Eastern Districts lawn tennis clubs' competition, and as the first round fell to the same team its chances for the final are good. The present position is:—Palmerston. Al 1, Waikouaiti 2, Goodwood 3, Palmerston A2 4.

Kurow Vigilance Committee The annual meeting of the Upper Waitaki Vigilance Committee was held in Kurow recently. The chairman (Mr Pavletich) presided. The balance sheet showed a credit of £6 14s sd. Reference was made by Mr J. McPhail to the assistance given to the local committee by the Waitaki and Waimate County Councils in various ways, and the committee's thanks were extended to these two bodies. Cr Adams, who was present, replied on behalf of the Waitaki County Council, and said that they would give every assistance in beautifying the township once the water supply was installed.Mr Adams congratulated the committee on the good work done during the year, and said that as far as the tarsealing was concerned, he did not think it would be long before Kurow was reached. The chairman thanked Mr

Adams for his remarks and the information he had given.. Mr Sargeant pointed out the nuisance created by water lodging on the footpath at the upper end of Bledisloe street, and asked whether anything could be done to remedy this fault. The following committee was elected for the coming year:—Mrs T. A. Munro, Messrs L. Pavletich. J. L. McPhail, J. R. Jackson, J. R. McKenzie, A. Hayes, A. C. Robinson, T. Sanders, W. Sargeant, J. Malmanche, and the Revs. Bates and N. Edgar. The Weather The weather during the past week has been moderately fine with scattered showers. A very severe thunderstorm was experienced on Thursday, lasting for over two hours, and causing a power failure. The barometer has been fairly low, but is rising slowly, and now reads 29.22 in. Earthquake Shock Residents of Kurow and the surrounding district were awakened rather abruptly by the earthquake shock on Saturday morning. The tremor caused all light objects to rattle and shake about, but no damage was reported. Kurow School Concert There was an excellent attendance of parents and children in the Kurow Memorial Hall on Thursday evening, the occasion being the annual concert of the Kurow District High School. The following was the programme:—Recitation; " Children's Song " (Kipling)— R. Newton, S. Gard, A. Don, D. Sheppard, R. Robinson; New Zealand Anthem, choir; "All Among the Barley," "Oh, Hush Thee My Baby," and "All Through the Night," the choir; song and dance, " How the Narcissus Came," infants; dance, Miss Jardine's pupils; recitations—Shirley Reid, " Porridge "; Brian. Dingwall, "Squeaky Shoes"; play, " The Three Bears "—Aileen Connor, Sydney Campbell, Heather Fraser and Russell Hood; songs, "The pd Rose" and "The Christmas Shoe," Standards 1 and II; infants' band, nursery rhymes; farce, "The Wonderful Invention," choir; "Brother James's Air," "Cradle Song," and "Silent Night," senior girls; physical display, boys; play, "Lets Tune Into Fairyland," Standards 111 and IV; recitation, Rua Murray, "Windsor";.Dance item, Miss Jardine's pupils; play, " Kitchen Interlude "—lsabel Aitchison, Dorothy Dickie, Norma Jackson.