COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23690, 23 December 1938, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

LAWRENCE Borough Council The monthly meeting of the Lawrence Borough Council was held on Monday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Mr R. F. Batchelor) and Crs G. H. Martin. J. R. Forbes, F. J. Gray, H. Pitt and J. Colgan. A letter was received from the Minister. of Public Works concerning the completion of work at the swimming baths, advising that in this connection no grant was possible from art union funds, as all such money was devoted to the relief of distress. He suggested a local art union, with prizes to the value of £25. Assistance could be given in respect of concreting work, but not for the erection of conveniences or dressing accommodation. — Received.

The postmaster, Lawrence, wrote requesting permission to install a halfpenny stamp-vending machine in a position adjacent to the existing penny machine in the Borough Chambers.— Permission was granted, subject to no installation cost accruing to the council.

The town clerk. Dunedin, wrote concerning accommodation for the council’s delegates to the Municipal Conference in March next.—Cr Martin moved that a delegate be appointed. The South Island Travel Association advised of the issue of a travel guide to the Central Otago district, and requested assistance and the borough’s appointment of a representative.—lt was decided that the borough should be represented at the Roxburgh meeting of local bodies in this connection, and final arrangements were left in the hands of the Mayor. The surfaceman reported that the sides of Peel and Lancaster streets had been cleaned, also portion of the footpaths on Whitehaven street and Beaumont road. Repairs had been effected to burst mains at Ross place and Irvine street, and to the water race at Bungtown. The tar-sealing of Ross place had been completed.—The report was approved. , , ~ The race caretaker reported that the Phoenix dam was now at the threefoot level, and the draw-off had been increased to prevent overflowing. During the month a break had occurred at Bungtown, and the assistance of two men for one day had been obtained to repair the damage.—ApPr Cr ß Pitt (Works Committee) stated that work had been carried out in grass-cutting in various streets. Cr Forbes reported that grass had been cut in the cemetery, and permission granted to the surfaceman to remove it. In the Peace Gardens the big plot had been regrassed, and the paths were ready for resowing. Cr Colgan (waterworks) remarked on the dirty condition of the water during the last two weeks, and recommended the flushing out of all mams. Cr Pitt moved that a letter be sent to the town clerk, Port Chalmers Borough, inquiring for the terms secured from the Local Bodies Loans Board in connection with cement relining of water pipes. Cr Colgan moved' that a letter be sent to the Agricultural Department, Dune dip, requesting a supply of the parasite to counteract the white butterflJ The borough office will be from December 26 to January 1. 1939, inclusive. . , , . 4V , a As this was the last meeting of the year the Mayor, expressed to the councillors. staff and press his best wishes for the season. —Cr Martin briefly responded on behalf of those present, and wished the Mayor and Mayoress the compliments of the season. ALEXANDRA “Learn to Swim” Week Although, the Alexandra Amateur Swimming Club was not favoured with the best of weather for its Learn to Swim ” Week, Mr D. C. Bannatyne Otago educational swimming instructor, did some valuable work. The children from the three local schools took advantage of the free tuition. From the Alexandra District High School 245 took part, from the Alexandra Convent 30. and from Galloway School 20. Of this number. 143 could swim 152 could not swim, and 38 learned during the week. Very few adults offered themselves for tuition during the week, the weather, no doubt, being responsible for this. Night Fruit Train Owing to the fruit crop being delayed through the adverse weather conditions, the night fruit train will not commence running until approximately January 8. This date is only tentative, and relies upon the forward nature of the crop by that time. Rifle Shooting The Alexandra Rifle Club held the, final shoot of No. 3 Match this week, conditions being two optional sighters and 10 counters at 500 and 600 yards. The rifle badge was won by R. Henderson with 93. and other day prizes were won by I. McArthur and J. McArthur. The best scores were:— 500 600

Accident in Orchard While working upon a ladder at his orchard at Conroys, Mr Andrew Davidson fell and broke his thigh, and is now an inmate of the Dunstan Hospital. Personal Mr J. D. Stewart has taken up his position as inspector to the Central Otago Power Board. Mrs A. E. Gladstone and Miss H. Gladstone left on Monday on holiday for Auckland. Mr K. Wood, who has been teacher at Fruitlands for the past year, has left to further his studies in Dunedin. ROXBURGH Angling A party of local fishermen visited Lake Onslow at the week-end, the winner of the competition being Mr J, Cook, with three fish weighing 81b. Mr V. George was second, with eight good fish, this member also winning Mr R. Campbell’s special prize for the largest number of fish. The road out to the lake is in good order, and fishermen contemplating visiting this locality during the holidays should not fail to secure good bags on the Teviot River below the lake. Personal At the last meeting of the Teviot Electric Power Board the members passed an expression of sympathy in the recent illness of their fellowmember Dr Gilmour, and expressed the hope that he would soon be restored to health.

Rifle Club News On Saturday the last match of the 1938 season was shot off on the 200 and 300-yards ranges. The following were the pnze-

Amateur Athletics The annual sports meeting to be held at Roxburgh on Boxing Day _ should be of more than ordinary interest owing to the fact that the Australian athletes Ted Best and Gerald Backhouse will be making an appearance. An attractive programme has been arranged, as, apart from the running events, there are cycling, Putting the Shot, Broad Jump, Throwing the Javelin, Throwing the Discus,, Throwing the Hammer, High Jumping, and primary and secondary schools’ events. EASTERN SOUTHLAND Bowling The Gore Bowling Club, which recently won the Diggers’ Cup, presented by the Invercargill Returned Soldiers Association for competition among Southland clubs, from the Central Club (Winton), failed to withstand the first challenge from the Northend Club (Invercargill), which won the trophy by 28 points to 17. The scores were as follows:—Farquhar, McEachern, Ure, Haligan (Northend) 28. Craig, Columb, .Caverhill, Murray (Gore) 17 Personal Prior to his departure for Nelson to take up the position of' Government meat inspector in the district, Mr J. Haigh, who has been president of the Gore Bowling Club during the present term, was met by the members of the club and presented with a man’s handbag. The presentation was made by Mr E. J. Columb, who made reference to the valuable work carried* out by Mr Haigh during his •’ term as president, and extended to him best wishes for the future. •Mr Haigh made suitable response. Baths for Gore

After years of negotiations for the provision of tepid baths at Gore, it is likely that steps will be taken in the near future to ha ve suitable swimming facilities erected in the town. At the tri-weekly meeting of the Gore Borough Council the decision was made to purchase a section owned by Mr L. H. Greenfield, and situated in River street, on the north side oi the main railway line. The subject was introduced when a clause in the Works Committee’s report recommending that Mr Greenfield’s section be purchased for the erection of baths was read. Two telegrams, one from the Minister of Labour (Mr H. T. Armstrong) advising that provided unemployed labour was available locally for work on swimming baths his department would be pleased to offer a full wages subsidy on work undertaken during the current financial year, and the other from the director of education (Mr N. T. Lambourne) intimating that no subsidy would be available from the Education Department’s funds for the purchase of a site for swimming baths, also were read. The subject provokea a lengthy discussion, during which it was suggested that the Caledonian Ground, a borough reserve, would be a more suitable site, and would not Involve any preliminary expense., The Mayor (Mr‘A. T. Newman), outlining the financial position, stated that the public had subscribed £240 to the Citizens’ Bath Committee, and 240 electricity consumers had promised to contribute;the amount of the electricity fund dUe to them for the purpose. It was estimated that £2OOO would be raised by the committee. On the motion offer A. V. Latty it was agreed that the section owned by Mr Greenfield be purchased as a site for baths. A further motion that the residue of the money obtained for the sale of me sale yards tp fhe Government for Its housing /scheme be used for the purchase of* th? site was carried by nine votes to three.

yds. yds. Hep. Tl. R. Henderson 46 47 93 I. McArthur .. .. 44 48 92 J. McArthur .. 46 46 — — 92 R. G. Simpson .. 45 41 3 — 89 L. A. Clark .. .. 42 41 3 — 86 J. Lunn .. .. .. 38 41 82 No. 3 Match resulted as follows: — 1st 2nd 3rd Hep. Tl. R. G. Simpson . . 91 92 — 5 — 188 I. McArthur . — 95 92 187 R. Henderson . . — 94 93 187 J. McArthur . — 93 88 5 — 186 L. A. Clark . 86 89 — 6 — 181 J. Lunn .. . . — 85 82 6 — 167

winners:— 200 300 yds. yds Hdcp. Tl. T. Hayes .. 32 33 3 — 08 M. Harliwich .. 30 27 10 — 67 C. Moore .. 32 28 6 — 66 B. Tubman .. 30 ' 32 1 — 63 S. Kilto .. .. 30 25 8 — 63