NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23688, 21 December 1938, Page 15

NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

NEWS OF THE DAY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

ELECTRIC SUPPLY WAITAKI POWER BOARD V*,' MONTHLY MEETING MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR The monthly meeting of the Waitaki Electric Power Board was held yesterday morning, there being present:— Messrs James McDiarmid (chairman), J.: M. Forrester, A. Mclnnes, E. S. Brewster, J. C. Kirkness, A. B. Lang. D. J. Ross,, and James Newlands. .Correspondence Seven applications for financial assistance under new range terms were approved. Messrs J. D. Familton and Sons wrote offering for sale to the board the premises in the estate of J. E. Robins, adjoining the board’s office ‘buildings. —Referred to the Town Committee. The Electric Power Boards’ Association advised that the legal advisers to the association performed a considerable amount of work for the Employees’ Union, and asked the board to agree to the union paying them £SO a year for this extra work.—Agreed to. A letter offering insurance cover for board members against risk whilst engaged on the board’s business, was received, no action being taken. Season’s greetings, which were reciprocated by the secretary, were received from numerous boards, local bodies, and commercial firms. Being the last meeting of the year, the chairman extended Christmas and New Year greetings to members, office and outside staffs, and press representatives. Mr J. M. Forrester and officers reciprocating Mr McDiarmid’s good wishes. , Fee (or Reading Metres Except in the case of final readings, It was decided that a fee of 2s 6d foi town and 5s for country be charged where the board was requested to read metres, such as at holiday times, when people frequently let their houses and asked for a reading before the tenants arrived and after they had left. Community Week , Mr E. D. Watts waited on the board asked the board’s assistance in onhection with community week, particularly with special lighting at the 'various galas.—The chairman assured Mr Watts that the board would assist in every way possible. Finance Committee The Finance Committee reported the following balances and receipts, the figures for November, 1937, being shown in parentheses:—Power Fund account, excess cash in hand, £3761 Ss lid; electricity loan account, excess cash in hand. £2671 7s Receipts: Current. £2899 Os 8d (£2192 9s 7d); fittings and house wiring, £l4lß 16s 5d (£896 10s 4d); cash sales, £7O 8s 7d (£3B 5s 9d); total.. £4388 5s 9d (£3127 5s 8d). . At November 30, the total advances under new range terms amounted to £20,792 0s 7d, and by payments this had been reduced to £7805 4s 7d.

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

Outstandings for sundry advances for financial assistance stood at £542 4s 9d. The recorded sales of electricity for the eight months ended November 30 amounted to £29,826 13s 7d, as against £26,698 12s 9d for the corresponding period last year. Accounts totalling £3493 Os 6a (power fund £2571 Is, loan account £921 19s 6d) were passed for payment. Engineer’s Report The engineer (Mr 1. Dalmer) reported that, qwing to the period concerned not embracing a full month there was hardly so much work on lines and services to report as usual, but 11 ranges, 14 water heaters, and nine motors were installed. 13 new installations connected. 92 extensions and alterations carried out, and 71 transfers attended to. The added load was 142 kilowatts. Eight radios were inspected and 49 old installations tested. Services and line extensions had been carried out at Hampden, Herbert. Maheno. Kakanui. Alma, Incholme. Enfield. Weston. Waitaki. Ferry road, Kurow, and Hakataramea. A fairly long line was erected at Windsor Park and the big high tension line in the Tussocky road district had been commenced. Another large section of 6600volt reticulation was changed over to 11,000 volts in the Peebles district. The severe thunderstorms gave some anxiety, especially in the back country, but, apart from very troublesome fuse blowings, no serious damage had occurred. In town a considerable amount of additions had been made to the mains, and the Hull street substation had been increased in capacity by the installation of a larger transformer removed from Takaro Park. During November, 1,057,800 units were obtained from the Government supply. 4714 units generated by water power, and 2009 by oil engine, making a totai of 1,064,523, an increase of 16 per cent, on November, 1937. For the eight months of the current financial year, the units purchased and generated amounted to 9,066,420, as against 7,905,745 for the corresponding period last year. The demand on Government supply was 2181 kva., and total demand on the system 2541 kva. On December 9, a failure occurred of a cable box at the Weston substation, and power was off most of the district for a few minutes. It could be said, stated Mr Dalmer. that the year had been most successful, and he expressed thanks to the members of the staff for their co-operation, and to the board for its very generous treatment. —The report was received. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—December 21: 2.57 a.m. and 2.59 p.m. Notes Arrivals—Waimarino (3067 tons, Cameron), at 6.30 a.m. yesterday, from Dunedin; Kaimai (1435 tons, Gaskin), at 11.30 a.m. yesterday, from LyttelDe'pavtures— ’Waimarino. at 1.30 p.m. yesterday, for Wellington and Auckland, via ports; Kaimai, at 9 p.m. yesterday, for Bluff and Dunedin.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

CONVICTED OF THEFT ADMITTED TO PROBATION The weekly sitting of the Oamaru Magistrate’s Court was commenced yesterday afternoon before Mr H. W, Bundle, S.M. Senior Sergeant McGregor con/ucted the prosecutions for the police. Thomas Robert George Cox appeared on remand on a charge of breaking and entering the garage of Dewar and McKenzie and stealing articles to the value of £32 11s 6d. The police applied for permission to withdraw this charge, which was granted, and proceeded against the accused on the following charges:—Stealing a radio. (£2B 10s) and die nuts (£2 6s 6d). a total of £3O 16s 6d. from Dewar and McKenzie; stealing a set of lifting spanners valued 33s from Dewar and McKenzie, the property of Horace Gilbert Kirby; stealing a set of magneto spanners valued 35s from Dewar and McKenzie, the property of James White; stealing motor car accessories valued £lO 9s and a battery charger (£2), total value £l2 9s, the property of George Cornev Dennison; and stealing a motor battery valued £4 15s. the property of George Corney Dennison.

Mr H. J. S. Grater appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty to all the charges, and elected tc be dealt with summarily.

Senior Sergeant McGregor stated that the accused at first denied stealing the goods, but later admitted the thefts. The goods were buried in kerosene tins near Kakanui. All the goods had been recovered, and there were also electric light globes, similar to property of the Waitaki Electric Power Board, but it was not possible to identify them. The accused was 24 years of age, and had been married only three weeks. He had never been in trouble before.

Mr Grater stated that these charges had given him and the senior sergeant considerable concern, owing to the lack of motive for the thefts. So far as the radio set was concerned, the accused was put off by Dewar and McKenzie at very short notice, and apparently had a grudge. He had given every assistance to clear the matter up, and it was unfortunately a severe blow to his family and the family of his wife. The accused seemed to have had a sudden impulse to take these goods. Mr Grater strongly pleaded, if the court could see its way to do so, to grant a term of probation. Mr G. C. Dennison stated that Cox was a very good mechanic, his conduct while employed by him was satisfactory, and he was a very straightforward young man. Mr Bundle said the accused had pleaded guilty to a series of most despicable thefts. He had stolen from his employers and his fellow workmen. The manner in which the goods had been taken away and secreted away showed he was frightened to use them. He thought, no doubt, he was very clever in doing so. Mr Bundle said he had grave hesitation in not sentencing him to a lengthy term of imprisonment. Cox was convicted on the charge of theft of the radio, and admitted to probation for three years, conditionally on his making restitution of £2 10s to Dewar and McKenzie, the value of the stand broken. On the charge of stealing motor car accessories from G. C. Dennison, the accused was fined £5 and ordered to pay 18s 8d expenses. On the other charges Cox was convicted and discharged. Mr Bundle directed that the articles be returned to the owners, and the electric light globes be returned to the Waitaki Electric Power Board. Certain other articles, which were unidentified, were to be held by the police, as he held they were stolen goods, and were not to be handed to Cox except on an order of the court. For being found drunk in a railway carriage, Archibald John Kirk was fined ss, and on a similar charge, William Albert Johns was fined 20s.

Thomas Boyle, on complaint against the Education Department, asked for the variation of a maintenance order. Mr L. Henry appeared for Boyle, and Senior Sergeant McGregor for the denartment. After hearing evidence, arrears over £5 were remitted, payment of £5 being suspended meantime, and the order to remain unvaried. Francis Peter Simmons was charged with failing to give way to a vehicle appearing on the right, and Donald McVean Copland was charged with driving a motor truck without due care and attention. Mr H. J. S. Grater appeared for Copland. Evidence was given by Constables Furney and McNamara as to the collision between the vehicles driven by Simmons and Copland at the intersection of the White Rocks road and the Main South road, Senior Sergeant McGregor stating that the police considered that there was carelessness on both sides. For the defence, evidence was given by Mrs Copland, Arthur L. Robins, and the defendant Copland. Mr Bundle said drivers approaching this intersection should exercise great care, both on the Main road and the side road. He had formed the definite opinion that Simmons's car was travelling faster than he said it was. and Copland did not exercise the care he should have in the circumstances. The impact was due to carelessness on the part of both drivers. Copland was fined 10s 6d, expenses 7s 6d, and court costs 12s. and Simmons 12s 6d, 7s 6d, and 10s. making a total of 30s in each case. DUNTROON NOTES Sunday School Prize-giving At the evening service of the Duntroon Presbyterian Church the Sunday school prizes were presented. The Rev. Steele thanked the superintendent and teachers for their devoted service and also the parents for their support of the Sunday school. The Tokarahi branch of the Duntroon Presbyterian Church held its picnic on Saturday in the beautiful grounds of Mr Murray. School Concert The Duntroon School held its concert in the hall on Thursday night, there being a very large attendance to witness a varied and attractive programme. At the conclusion of the entertainment Mr Laird (chairman) thanked the teachers for the way in which they had arranged the concert also for the attention they had given the children during the year. The headmaster (Mr Thwaites) suitably responded on behalf of the teachers. The following programme was presented:—Song and dance, “ Sweet Lady Lilac”: action song “The Little Gardeners": play, “The Town Crier”: action song. “'The Bridge of Auignon ” (infants): chorus “Sea Shanties": play, “Crying for the Moon” (junior pupils): chorus. “Ring Your Little Bell”; play, “No Fear”: “The Black Crows”; physical drill: choruses “The Girl on the Little Blue Plate ”: throe English songs: verse Speaking: duo, “ Poor Little Angeline ”: Hill-billy-songs (senior pupils); tap dance Jessie Prescott,

MOTORING INTERESTS

NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION MEETING OF EXECUTIVE The monthly meeting l of the executive of the North Otago Automobile Association was held f last night, Mr W. Gillies (president) occupying the chair. ■ _ Mr Gillies reported pn Community Week .activities, find on the motor camp, where the erecticin of the building had been completed, giving added facilities to motorists. There would be a big crowd at thef camp during the holidays, he said, the space being almost booked up already. . The season’s greetings were received from various associations and local bodies, and were reciprocated by the secretary. ■ . . . .. , The Highways Board advised that the lines at the crossing at Maheno had been painted.—Received. Cycling Tqacks The Oamaru Boroulgh Council advised that the question of having the cycling tracks painted ■on both sides of Thames street, from Dee to Orwell streets, had been hel<3 over, and that the street names would be repainted on both sides.—Received. The matron of the Oamaru Public Hospital wrote thanking the asspciation for arranging the nurses picnic outing, and Miss J. Bl Wilson cipal of the Waitaki Girls Hifih School, wrote thanking the association for the use of the motor camp for tne school sports.—Received Warning Sfens The Otekaieke Sclhool Cpmmittee wrote asking that a warning sign should be erected on Uve road outside the school, which rjiotorists often passed at from 50 to 6C' miles an hour. —lt was agreed to supply two warning signs, one for either side of the road. It was decided to mfeke a grant ox £2 2 S to the funds ofi the children s health camp at Kurow- . Three quotations were received for installing an electric light and water heating system at the motor camp, tne secretary reporting thatt the tender oi G. T. Gillies, for £l3 l?s 6d. had been accepted * k The Wellington Association advised that patrols were meeting all ferry steamers for the convergence of motorists who might bring l.fceir cars across the Strait. Driving SalSely The South Island ’ Motor Union forwarded particulars oL' “major road ahead’’ sings, and drew attention to the quarterly meetings* resolution ad vocating driving safety during the holidays. ' . .. ~ The question of drawing up suitable notices was referred td the chairman and the secretary. Membership Oanvass Mr R. B. Meek (membership canvasser) reported that 108 new members had signed up. and these, with four other new members, were elected to the association. Mr Meek also reported fully on the details of the canvass, his report being received &nd approved. Accounts totalling £<99 8s lid were passed for payment. ' It was agreed to to the Oamaru Borough Council asking that the top end of the motor camp should be levelled and the fence 1 strengthened to prevent cattle straying on the camp area. . Messrs D. H. Thomson, W. Gillies, and J. W. Petrie submitted a report on the business transacted at the Quarterly meeting of the South Island Motor Union, for which they were thanked. , . It was decided to write thanking the Greymouth Association for the hospitality extended to the delegates. j The chairman conveyed the seasons greetings to members apd the staff, and these were heartily reciprocated. ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Rainfall at Hillgrovc The rainfall recorded at Hillgrove for the month to date is 4.22 inches. The total for the year is now 32.25 inches. These figures were supplied by Mr W. D. Trotter

STOCK PRICES DROP

SMALL YARDINGS AT WAIAREKA POOR SALE FOR SHEEP The demand for fat cattle was slacker than usual at the Waiareka stock sale yesterday morning, and prices were lower. There was a small yarding of fat sheep, and prices were poor, but pig prices were up to last week’s rates. Fat Cattle North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For a client, 1 cow £8 2s, 2 £7 ss, 1 £6 17s 6d. 1 £5 10s; a client, 1 steer £7 ss. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company sold: For E. Dineen, 1 heifer £8 10s, 2 £5 ss. 1 cow £6; A. H. McKinnon (Kurow). 1 cow £6 ss; John Hollow, 1 cow £B. Wright. Stephenson, and Co. sold: For clients. 1 bullock £l2 10s 6d. 1 heifer £7 17s 6d, 1 cow £4 2s 6d. 1 £4 7s 6d. 1 £7. 1 £4 2s 6d, 1 £6 12 s 6d. Dalgety and Co. sold: For G. Stevenson (Weston), 1 cow £9, 1 £7. National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For P. Marshall (Enfield), 1 cow £8 15s, 1 £8 17s 6d; A. B. Rapson (Queen’s Flat). 1 cow £B. 1 £6 10s. Store Cattle Bruce Christie and Co. sold: For a client, 4 cows £5. Wright, Stephenson, and Co. sold: For a client, 1 Jersey bull £3 12s 6d, 1 cow £2 15s. Dairy Cattle Dalgety and Co. sold: For a client, 1 cow £6. Fat Sheep North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association sold: For estate J. Gibson (Papakaio), in conjunction with Wright, Stephenson and Co., 8 ewes 12s, 8 11s, 11 10s 3d, 6 9s; J. McKay (Weston) , 4 lambs 26s 9d; G. McDonald (Kia Ora), 5 ewes 17s, 7 16s. Wright, Stephenson and Co., sold. For F. Searle (Waitaki), 1 ewe 12s, I ewe hogget 17s, 5 two-tooth wethers 16s, 1 six-tooth wether 16s. National Mortgage and Agency Company sold: For a client, 7 ewes 20s, 11 21s 6d; W. Muldrew (Maheno), 9 ewes 15s 6d. 8 13s 9d; a client, 9 woolly ewes 20s, 4 shorn ewes 17s 3d. 4 16s 9d, 6 11s 6d; W. M. Waddell (Tokarahi) II two-tooth wethers 20s. 17 19s. 10 13s, 8 10s 3d, 7 8s 3d. Dalgety and Co., sold: For L. Roberts (Duntroon), 5 ewes 11s 3d, pen of wethers 22s 6d. Pigs Bruce Christie and Co., sold: For S. Marsh (Kia Ora), 3 weaners 355, 1 335; J. Johnson, sen., 4 weaners 295, 1 275; W. T. Hamilton (Totara), 8 weaners 28s 6d; W. S. Pitt (Waikouaiti), 2 weaners 27s 6d, 226 s 6d, 225 s 6d. 2 245, 1 23s 6d; F. Moore (Maheno), 4 weaners 24s 6d, 1 22s 6d, 221 s 6d; M. Mills (Ardgowan), 2 weaners 19s, 218 s; J. Roger (Ardgowan), 2 weaners 17s 6d; D. C. Kennedy (Weston). 2 weaners 245, 1 23s 6d. 1 21s, 1 20s. ISLINGTON CUP WON BY WAITAKI BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL Advice has been received that the “ E” Company Third Cadet Battalion, Otago Regiment (Waitaki Boys’ High School), with an average of 79.10, has been selected as the winning company to hold the Islington Challenge Cup for the year 1939.

VALEDICTORY

rev. j. m. McKenzie PRESENTATIONS FROM CONGREGATION MANY TRIBUTES PAID The very high esteem in which the Rev. J. M. McKenzie is held in Oamaru, both among the members of his congregation and those outside his church, was amply demonstrated by the large gathering which met in the St. Paul’s Hall on Monday night to bid farewell to him and his wife and family. Mr McKenzie is leaving Oamaru shortly to take up the position of assistant director of missiops. The Rev. lan Dixon was in the chair. The Mayor (Mr L. J. K. Familton) expressed sincere regret that Mr McKenzie was going away. His coming to Oamaru had made the town richer, and at his leaving it would be poorer. He doubted if there was a man in the town with a more thorough experience of life. At University Mr McKenzie had been a good athlete and footballer, at the Great War he served as a machine gunner, he was a qualified legal man, he had seen service as a missionary in China, and he had been minister of St. Paul’s for over three years. After this varied experience he ought to know mankind. On behalf of the citizens of Oamaru, he wished the McKenzie family every prosperity, and assured them that they would be sadly missed. Tributes from Schools Mr F. Milner (rector of the Waitaki Boys’ High School) testified to the respect that Mr McKenzie was held in. not only by the boarders at the school, who were adherents of the church, but also by the youth of North Otago as a whole. He congratulated Mr McKenzie on finding such a niche in the heart of the community. He was loved by all within the church, and respected and admired by all outside of it. Miss J. B. Wilson (principal of the Waitaki Girls’ High School) expressed the gratitude of the staff and girls of the school for the good Mr McKenzie had done in the community, especially among the young people, and wished him and his family happiness in the work to which they had been called. Mr E. F. Armstrong (president of the Oamaru Rotary Club) also extended good wishes and expressed appreciation of the work Mr McKenzie had done for the Rotary Club. Felicitations from Brother Ministers The Rev. W. Lawson Marsh (minister of Columba Church) spoke of the everincreasing friendly co-operation between the Columba and St, Paul’s congregations, and of the wonderful work that was being carried on in the St. Paul’s Church. He had noticed an increased and deepening spiritual atmosphere in the congregation. The Rev, B. O. Plumb (president of the Oamaru Ministers’ Association) said that the association had valued the co-operation of Mr McKenzie. His very wise and balanced counsel, and his friendship, had endeared him to them all. The position he was taking up was a responsible one, but his experience had fitted him to serve well in his new sphere. Congregation Larger The Rev. H. O. Bowman (moderator of the Oamaru Presbytery) stated that Mr McKenzie had done wopderful work in St. Paul’s Church, and his labours had been appreciated. His efforts had been marked with a consecrated spiritual enthusiasm, which had made him a leader of presbytery, and a man with not only ideals, but also ideas and sound comnmn sense. Mr Bowman spoke of the increased membership of the congregation, and pointed out that when Mr McKenzie had arrived there were 14 congregations in New Zealand which were larger than St. Paul’s, but it was now the eighth largest congregation in the Dominion. The membership had increased from 476 to 515. The members of the congregation could pay their minister no finer tribute than to continue in' their loyalty to the church. The presbytery wished Mr McKenzie God’s richest blessings in his new labour. Appreciation of Services Appreciation of Mr McKenie’s work in the church and the interest he had taken in the various organisations was expressed by Mr E. D. Watts, on behalf of the congregation. If evidence was needed to show the amount of work he had done in the church, one had only to look at the growing membership. This increase was mainly owing to the number of young people who had come forth on profession of faith. He thanked Mr McKenzie for his co-operation with the choir, and Mr A. W. Gibb, the organist for the assistance he had given the Session and the Managers’ Court. He referred to the settlement of affairs at the Eveline Church by the happy selection of the Rev. lan Dixon as assistant minister. It must be a great pleasure to Mr McKenzie to know that he was leaving at a time when the church was completely free of debt. This was mainly due to the fine response given to the Centennial Fund appeal. The liberal giving that had followed this appeal had showed the members’ loyalty to their church. Mr McKenzie had realised fully the importance of the youth organisations of the church, and their thanks were also due to Mrs McKenzie for her work with the young ladies. Mr McKenzie had a record any man might be proud of, and he and his family carried with them the best wishes of the members of St. Paul’s. Mrs H. Hay (president of the _ St. Paul’s Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union) expressed the appreciation of the ladies of the church at Mr McKenzie’s work, and also, thanked Mrs McKenzie, whom she described as a true “ lady of the manse.” Mr Dixon stated that the members of the congregation had never been just parishioners to Mr McKenzie—they had been friends. God forbid that they should sin against him by forgetting to pray for him. Mrs Hay presented a handbag to Mrs McKenzie and suitable presents to the children, and Mr W. Kinder presented Mr McKenzie with a large framed photograph of the officebearers of the church and a well-filled wallet. Mr McKenzie’s Reply Mr McKenzie said that he and Mrs McKenzie and the children greatly appreciated the gifts and the manv kind words that had been spoken. They considered themselves privileged to have been able to live in the town of Oamaru, and one of the memories they would take away would be that it was a very pleasant town, and a town that was proud of itself. He spoke of the assistance that he had received from the institutions in the town, especially mentioning the cooperation that had been shown by the superintendent, matron and staff of the Public Hospital. He was glad to be able to say that the two Presbyterian congregations in the town had functioned as one parish. He had received valuable co-operation from Mr Marsh, and they had never disagreed in anything. He thanked the congregation for the atmosphere of worship and seeking they had brought with them to the services, and all the officebearers and church workers for the assistance they had given him in his work.

TREE-PLANTING

During the evening items were presented bv Miss C. F. Miller and Messrs E, Monteath. E. Cameron, and E. Kerr. Mr A. W Gibb was at the niano.

NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION DECIDED ON A meeting of the North Otago Treeplanting Association was held on Monday night, Mr M. W. Austin (president) occupying the chair. The meeting was called to consider the amended rules, which were duly passed, and it was decided to apply for the incorporation of the association. The chairman reported on the work being carried out by the association, stating that all the trees in the nursery had been planted out, and that the seeds sown had struck well. Members were requested to be on the look-out during the holidays for areas along the roadsides suitable for planting with trees next season. LAWN TENNIS ENFIELIS v. MAHENO The following are the results of the Southern Lawn Tennis Association’s competition game Enfield v. Maheno (Enfield names first): — Men’s Singles.—J. Collins beat W. Gorinski 9— B, D. Hamilton beat J. Froggart 9—2, D. Elliott beat B. Currie 9—5, J. Woods beat J. Byers 9—l. Women’s Singles.—Mrs O’Neill lost to Mrs Gorinski 4—7, Miss M, Diver beat Miss B. Dewar 7 —2, Miss J. McNaughton lost to Miss A. Orr 5—7, Miss M. Yuill lost to Miss M Dewar 6—7. Men’s Doubles.—Collins and Hamilton beat Gorinski and Froggart 7—l, Wood and Elliott lost to Currie and Byers 7—2. Women’s Doubles. —Mrs O’Neill and Miss M. Diver beat Mrs Gorinski and Miss B. Dewar 7—l, Misses J. McNaughton and M. Yuill lost to Misses A. Orr and M. Dewar 6 —7. Mixed Doubles. —Collins and Mrs O’Neill beat Gorinski and Mrs Gorinski 7—4, Hamilton and Miss Diver beat Froggart and Miss B. Dewar 7— 6. Elliott and Miss McNaughton beat Currie and Miss Orr 7—4, Wood and Miss Yuill beat Byers and Miss M. Dewar 7 —o. „ . Totals: Enfield, 12 sets (113 games): Maheno, 4 sets (66 games). W AIM ATE v. WAITAKI A lawn tennis match played at Kurow recently between Waimate and the Waitaki Sub-association resulted in a win for the Waimate team by 13 sets to 11. The following are the detailed results (Waimate names first):— Men’s Singles—J. McKenzie beat L. McKinnon 9—5, J. Shea beat Pavletich 9—3, W. Westphal beat Robinson 9—5, F. Jull beat Walker 9—6, F. Boys beat Tripp 9—3. D. Taylor beat McCone 9—'7. . . Women’s Singles—Miss E. Baikie lost to Miss H. Sumpter 9 —7, Miss V. Blair lost to Miss Z. McKinnon 9—4. Miss Brock beat Miss Walker 9 —7, Miss Shirley lost to Miss McKinnon 9—3, Miss Brittenden lost to Miss Morrison 9—2. Miss Sullivan beat Miss Cairns g 5 Men’s Doubles.—McKenzie and Jull lost to McKinnon and Pavletich 9— B, Shea and Westphal beat Walker and Robinson 9—7. Taylor and Boys beat Tripp and McCone 9—4. Women’s Doubles. —Misses Baikie and Blair lost to Misses Sumpter and McKinnon 9—6, Misses Sullivan and Shirley lost to Misses Walker and McKinnon 9— B. Misses Brittenden and Brock lost to Misses Morrison and Cairns 9—7. Mixed Doubles—McKenzie and Miss E. Baikie beat McKinnon and Miss Sumpter 9— B, Shea and Miss Blair lost to Pavletich and Miss McKinnon 9—4, Westphal and Miss Sullivan beat Walker and Miss Walker 9— B,> Boys and Miss Shirley lost to Robinson and Miss McKinnon 9—4. Taylor and Miss Brittenden lost to Tripp and Miss Cairns 9— B, Boys and Miss Brock beat McCone and Miss Morrison 9—7. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “God’s Country and the Woman” With virgin forests of the northwest 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-night and to-morrow night, 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. OPERA HOUSE “Hold That Kiss” Maureen O’Sullivan, Dennis O’Keefe and Mickey Rooney head the cast of “Hold That Kiss,” the new cpmedyromance screening finally to-night at the Opera House. Others in the supporting cast are George Barbier, Jessie Ralph, Fay Holden, Charles Judels. Ruth Hussey, and Barnett Parker. The story follows the hectic adventures of a clerk and a shop-girl, who by accident mistake each other for society figures, and who try to keep up appearances. Mickey, as Miss O’Sullivan’s irrepressible young brother, threatens constantly to expose her secret. “ Buck,” the St. Bernard dog actor, is also featured. Also on this excellent programme are Laurel and Hardy in “ Beau Hunks,” a real scream of a comedy, plus a Pete Smith oddity, Our Gang comedy, and a Fitzpatrick traveltalk. “ Trader Horn ” To describe “Trader Horn” staggers the imagination. There is drama that grips the heart in the play—and drama equally as gripping in the savage death dance of the wild Isorgi—a ceremony thousands of years old in the pathless jungle, that the picture brings with sound and all to the screen. The weird chants, the tomtoms, the swaying painted black bodies in strange cadence—it is never to be forgotten. This gigantic fllmisation of the famous book, “ Trader Horn,” commences its season to-mor-row, and shows again on Friday. Harry Carey gives a magnificent performance in the role of Trader Horn, the guardian of Peru, his friend’s son. and of the golden-haired Nina T, “White Goddess" in the temple of the savage tribe. Duncan Renaldo, Edwina Booth, Olive Golden and the giant native Mutia, all have prominent roles. It is a Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer producion.

PERSONAL Reference was made at the Waitaki Electric-power Board meeting yesterday to the passing of Mr A. A. McWilliam, of Hampden, and a motion of sympathy was carried with the relatives in the usual manner. Mr Lyndsay S. Clark, of Maheno, has been appointed editor of the Spectator, published at Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, Mr Clark received his early experience of journalism at the North Otago Times, Oamaru. Mrs J. S. Johnstone (Wanganui) is at present spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs H. 5. Williams, Reid street, Oamaru. Mr J. T. Armstrong (Auckland), formerly of Oamaru, is at present spending a holiday in Oamaru. Miss C. H. Newman, who is leaving the district to take up a position at Stirling, was met at a farewell function by the pupils of the Papakaio School recently. Ellen. Odell, in making a presentation, expressed the regret of the school at Miss Newman’s departure:, and conveyed the best wishes of the pupils for future happiness m her‘new position. Miss Newman suitably replied. Visitors to the Town Queen’s Hotel.—Mr and Mrs H. Lawrence (Wellington), Mr T. McAllen (Timaru), Mr I. D. McKinnon (Waikouaiti), Mr E. Evans, Mr and Mrs W. G. McClymont, Mr and Mrs W. M. Sligo, Mr Freeman, Mr Patrick, Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M. (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs H. E. Melhop (Invercargill).