NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23703, 10 January 1939, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO AND PROVINCIAL SECTION

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

NEWS OF THE DAY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

AMATEUR ATHLETICS AUSTRALIAN ATHLETES TO VISIT OAMARU HANDICAPS DECLARED The North Otago Amateur Athletic Association has been fortunate in oecurin? for its evening meeting tomorrow the services of the two noted Australian athletes, G. Backhouse and E. Best. These two Victorian athletes were brought to New Zealand under the auspices of the Otr.go Centre of the Amateur Athletic Association, and both have splendid records on Australian and New Zealand tracks. They are at present at the top of their form, and are being accorded wildly enthusiastic receptions at every appearance. Backhouse will appear in a Mile Invitation Handicap and Best in a 100 and 220 Yards Handicaps. Miss Betty Forbes. New Zealand high jump reprerentative at the Empire Games in Sydney, will also make an appearance.

A civic welcome will be extended to the visiting athletes at the Show Grounds by the Mayor. (Mr L. J. K. Familton).

The following handicaps have been declared for the meeting:— 100 Yards Junior.—First heat: J. Fallon 3yds, N. Whitburn 3, D. McLeod 5, N, Perkins 5. J. Wallace 8, J. Stanger 8. Second heat: G. Dunkley scr. V. Bain 3yds, B. Brook 4, A. Robinson 5, F, Diver 8, H. Turvey 9. Third heat: R. Middleton scr, J. Ormandy 4yds, I. Findlay 5, N. Cox 6, W. Patterson 9, V. Ball 11. 100 Yards Open.—E. W. Best (Australia) scr. H. Wilson 6yds, L. Smith 6. L, Whitburn 6. B. Paton 6. J. Orbell 8, A. Holland 9, R. Orbell 10, J, Macfarlane 10.

75 Yards Girls.—First heat: D. Adams scr, E. McClea 4yds, D. Butcher 6, G. Baker 7> J. Comtek 9, R. Fallon 10. Second heat: M. Perkins scr, A. Nimmo 4yds. B. Mulcahy 6. A. McDougall 8, B. Burns 9, F. McKenzie 10. Third heat: B. Forbes 3yds, J. Diver 6. A. Maude 6. A. Craig 6, M. Turnbull 9, B. Davey 9, W. Telfer 10. Invitation 220 Yards.—E. W Best (Australia) scr, H. Wilson 10yds. L. Smith 12. J. Orbell 14, A. Holland 16. Girls’ High Jump.—B. Forbes scr, A. Nimmo 4in. D. Adams 7. B. Mulcahy 8.

Girls’ Hurdles.—D. Adams, A. Nimmo, B. Brook, G. Brook. Junior .. Hurdles.—l. Findlay J. Ormandy, B. Brook, G. Brook. One Mile Invitation Handicap.—G. Backhouse (Australia) scr, B. Nixon (University) 45yds, A. Aitkenhead 85. J. Turvey 135, R. Coffey 170. 880 Yards.—L. Whitburn scr, L. McPhee 30. R. Poison 35, W. French 35. F. Diver 35. N. Cox 35, I. Hollands 40, H. Watson 45, F. Buzan 45. Junior Javelin Throw.—R. Middleton scr. N. Cox 15ft; B. Brook 20, W. Anderson 20, W, Patterson 20. V. Bali 20. Discus Handicap.—A. A. Cameron scr, J. Dalgleish sft, G. Palmer 32, W. French 34. R. Pa ton 35.

Senior Relays.—Smith, Wilson, Paton, Whitburn scr; Best, Elder, Palmer, Backhouse scr; Orbell, Orbell, Holland, Reid 15yds; Aikenhead, Nixon, Macfarlane, French 20yds. Junior Relays.—Fallon, Dunkley, Bain, Middleton scr; Whitburn, Brook, Ormandy, Findlay Byds; Joe Turvey, McPhee, Perkins, McLeod 14yds; McGee, Cox, Coffey, H. Turvey 28yds; J.'Buzan, I. Rowland, W. Paterson, V, Ball 36yds. Girls’ Relays.—D. Adams, B. Forbes, M. Perkins, A. Nimmo scr; A. Maude, A. Craig, J. Diver, B. Mulcahy 24yds; M. Turnbull, D. Butcher, B. Davey, B. Burns 30yds.

CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE DEATH OF MISS HONORA HYNES CORONER’S INQUEST An inquest touching the death of Miss Honora Hynes, aged 58 years, who died suddenly at Aitchison’s Siding on Saturday morning, was held at the Oamaru Courthouse yesterday afternoon before the coroner ’ (Mr A. W. Woodward, J.P.). Senior Sergeant McGregor conducted the inquiry for the police. Evidence was given by Mrs Margaret Bungardt, a sister of the deceased, residing at 12 Bathgate, road, Dunedin, that her sister and she had come to Aitchison’s Siding on December 23 for a holiday. They were residing at Mr John Creighton’s residence, and her sister was in her usual health. At about 8.40 a.m. on January 7, her sister was standing in the kitchen, brushing a pair of boots when she suddenly complained of a pain in the forehead. Her sister did not speak after she first complained, and she died almost immediately. , Formal evidence was given by J. Tough arid Constable John O’Connell, who stated that there were no suspicious circumstances concerning the death. , _ Medical testimony was given by Dr R. S. J. Fitzgerald that in his opinion death was due to cerebral haemorrhage. The coroner returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. PERSONAL Mr W. A. Gibsonc, lyho has been transferred to Nelson, left Oamaru by the first express north yesterday. Visitors to the Town New Club Hotel—Mr W. Steffens, Mr B. G. Steffens, Miss J. Aillen, Mr T. W. Walls. Mr and Mrs Withworth (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs T. Manderson. Miss R. Shannon (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs P. Walters (Canada). Mrs Shy, Mr W. Spackman (Auckland). Mr Smith. Mr Kilby (Kilburn). Mr and Mrs Wilson. Mr and Mr a Burnes (Invercargill);, Mr and Mrs Hall. Mr and Mrs S. Barr. Mrs Islip. Miss Cameron. Mr G, S, Capper, Mr L. Hughes, Mr O. Wood (Dunedin), Miss M. Groves. Miss J. Groves (Timaru). Miss Joan Wilson. Miss Ray Milne. Miss M. Alexander Mr F. W. Wilson ((Dmakau). Queen’s Hotel.—Miss J. Galway, Mrs Service (Auckland). Mr N. N. Norwood. Mr and Mrs Hunger Mr E. Jamieson, Mr Rowell, Mr and Mrs A. K. White (Wellington), Mr and Mrs D. Harvey, Mr W. B Johnson (Gore), Mr Service, Miss Tyrell, Mr and Mrs J. W. A. Stringer. Mr E. Stanger, Mr McCausland (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs G. Boza (Mataura), Mr and Mrs O’Burne (Invercargill), Mr J. Dickie (Dunedin), Mr C. G. Pryor (Timaru), Mr Wahlquist (Melbourne). ' Miramar Hotel. —Mr I. Watt, Mr I. King. Miss H. Smith. Mr and Mrs W. Corlett, Mr I. Messurvey, Mr C. T. Wilson, Mr G. Bersley. Mrs G. Howell, Mr and Mrs D. McMullan, Mr L. Jones. Mr B. Gordon (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs D. Wilson (Roxburgh). Mr Barter Mr Boddington, Mr and Mrs J. Muir, Mrs Bain, Miss 1. Tucker (Greymouth), Misses McDowell, Mr Griester (Mosgiel).

EXCELSIOR FOOTBALL CLUB FAREWELL TO SUPPORTERS MESSRS WOOTTAN AND GIBSONE There was a good attendance of members and supporters of the Excelsior Football Club at the Eden Street Hall on Saturday night when a farewell smoke concert was held to Mr L. C. Woottan (president), who is leaving on transfer to Christchurch, and Mr W. A. Gibsone, a member of the committee, who has been transferred to Nelson. Mr R. Elder (senior vice-president) occupied the chair, and eulogised the excellent work the two "departing members had done for the club during their terms of office. He then presented Mr Woottan with a fountain pen and Mr Gibsone with a pipe. Both recipients suitably replied. During the evening items were given by Messrs T. Mulhern, McMurtrie, and G. Henderson. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “ The Perfect Specimen ” “The Perfect Specimen,” which has been received with remarkable enthusiasm in Auckland. Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, as well as in Oamaru, is worthy of the high tributes paid to it by press and public, and patrons of this theatre are sure of a feast of entertainment again tonight. “The Perfect Specimen” a Warner Brothers’ production, stars Errol Flynn and the pert Joan Blondell. and these two turn in performances of convincing brilliance. The story, written by the author of “It Happened One Night,” concerns a young man, heir to a huge fortune, brought up in cloister-like seclusion by an eccentric grandmother who wants him to be as nearly perfect as a human being can be. Curious Joan Blondell, hearing of the paragon, takes a look at him by driving her car through a fence at his home. This is start of a series of side-splitting complications. The young man, his curiosity in turn fanned by the advent of a beautiful young lady, sets out In quest of romance. The supporting cast includes the droll Hugh Herbert, the equally funny Edward Everett Horton, Dick Foran, Beverley Roberts, Allen Jenkins. Hugh O’Connell, May Robson and others.

OPERA HOUSE "Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo" The final presentation of “Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo” will be given at the Opera House to-night, commencing at 8 o’clock. Charlie Chan fans are advised to see this picture, because, as far as it is known, it is the final feature completed _by Warner Brothers before his untimely death. With its locale in the world’s gayest playground, the story has everything to make a real Chan attraction. Kaye Luke. Charlie Chan’s eminent “Number one ” son. again comes to the forefront, assisted by Virginia Field, Sydney Blackmer, Harold Huber, and Robert Kent. "Bar 20 Justice” Man’s age-old battle to get gold from the ground brings war to the country in Paramount’s “Bar 20 Justice,” Clarence E. Mulford’s latest "Hopalong Cassidy ” story, which will have its first local showing to-morrow at the matinee at 2 p.m. William Boyd plays the part of Hopalong Cassidy, assisted bv his two old-time saddle-mates, George Hayes as “Windy Halliday” and Russell Hayden as “Lucky” Jenkins. “Timothy’s Quest" “Timothy’s Quest,” the new Paramount picture opening to-morrow at the Opera House, brings to the screen the popular story of a waif’s search for love. Young Dickie Moore portrays the title role. The film re-creates all the people of Pleasant Valley from Miss Vilda, Hitty Tarbox. and Jabe Doolittle to the villainous Doc Cudd and the impish Samantha. Eleanore Whitney and Tom Keene interpret the young lovers in the little New Hampshire village, for whom “the course of true love never runs smooth ” until Timothy comes to their aid. In addition to Dickie, the child players are Virginia Weidler, Sally Martin; and Bennie Bartlett. ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Salmon at Waitaki Salmon have already made an appearance in the Waitaki River this year, and it appears as though it will be an early season for them. Several were seen in the river during last week and a large one was hooked by a local angler, who, however, failed to land it. The river is in good order for trout fishing, the two best bags reported recently being of seven and eleven fish. The Kakanui is also in good condition, but the only bag reported from there is one of four fish. Now that it is free of snow water, the Hakataramea River is in the best condition it has been during the year. Several local anglers have met with success there recently. Storm Damage

A certain amount of drapery stock was damaged through the flooding of part of the premises of Mr . T Hendy, Thames street, during the heavy rain last Saturday night. The damage was only discovered yesterday morning, when there was still an inch of water on the floor. Water also entered the Scottish Hall during the Saturday night dance, but no serious damage was done.

Launch Trip A total distance of 260 miles was covered by Messrs A. G. Gillies, E. N. Gillies, and R. Sherwood in the 32foot motor launch Pontiac during the holidays, when the party made atrip to Akaroa. The first stage of the journey, from Oamaru to Timaru, took eight hours, but the launch was delayed at Timaru for five days owing to rough seas. The trip was completed at night-time in about 13 hours. The return trip was made in fine weather, and the party reached Timaru in 12 hours, and Oamaru in another seven hours.

BOWLING NOTES ALEXANDRA AND SOUTHLAND TOURNAMENTS By Lead A good number of North Otago bowlers journeyed to Alexandra and Invercargill to take part in the Alexandra Christmas and the Southland New Year tournaments. They found the Central Otago gteens very keen and delightful to play on, the Alexandra, Clyde, and Cromwell greens being of weed with fast, true surfaces, differing very materially from the North Otago greens in their pre-Christmas state. At Invercargill the greens were somewhat heavier than usual on account of the wet weather, and unfortunately the Pairs competition was marred by a southerly gale, which made conditions extremely difficult. However, at both tournaments the visitors met with unbounded hospitality and spent exceedingly enjoyable times. The only Oamaru bowlers to do well were Athol Robertson and W. Denholm (Meadowbank), who were runners-up in the Alexandra Pairs, going down in the final to A. Gale and Dr Austin (Cromwell). Robertson led steadily throughout the competition, and Denholm produced his best form to defeat several of the leading bowlers in the tournament. Entries for both tournaments constituted records, and as only Alexandra and Clyde greens were used, Singles and Pairs were played in relays, a disadvantage which might be overcome by utilising a third green. It was also unfortunate that at Alexandra, club mates were drawn to play against each other in semi-finals, no departure from the automatic draw being permitted. Generally the organisation of both fixtures was excellent, but there were one or two points which struck the visitor as being worthy of closer attention. The Southland Centre announced through the papers that umpires were instructed to see that the Dominion laws governing bowls and bowling costume were to be strictly enforced, but actually at neither tournament was there any evident effort to see that all bowls conformed with the laws of the New Zealand Association. Another lapse noticed frequently on the part of markers in the singles was the nonobservance of clause i, rule 5, of the regulations, markers frequently kicking out bowls before competitors reached the head, contrary to the clause quoted. The new books containing the laws revised to July, 1938, have been distributed to all club members throughout the Dominion, and players should make tfiemselves conversant with them. The laws governing the game, just as in any other sport, have been made for a purpose, and all centres should see that they are observed at tournaments and intercentre fixtures. As a matter of fact. It would be a very desirable step if all clubs saw that the laws were observed in club competitions and interclub matches. . . Phoenix Club

Handicap Singles.—Perrow 24 beat Coulter 19, Speid 31 beat Mackie 24, Green 22 beat Speid 16. Roney 28 beat Mackie 21, Roney 28 beat Moyle 14. Championship Singles.—Buist 23 beat Purcell 14. Dunbar 18 beat Jackson 11, Adams 22 beat Marshall 14. Grenfell 12 beat Dunbar 11, Bremner 21 beat Jackson 16, Wedde 22 beat Colquhoun 19. Borrie 23 beat Reid 14, Grenfell 20 beat Colquhoun 10. Club Pairs.—W. Watson and Watts 28 beat Hendy and Armstrong 12, Speid and Borrie 26 beat Drennan and Famiiton 21. Championship Pairs. —Grant and Buist 22 beat Purcell and Slater 14, A. Watson and Adams 21 beat Drennan and Hendy 15. Awamoa Club

Championship Singles.—Kennedy 17 beat Richardson 13, Brooker 24 beat Barsdell 15. .

Handicap Singles.—Cooper 28 beat Brown 24. Championship Pairs.—Stichman and Christie 20 beat Officer and Glen 16, Ferguson 32 beat Miller 15, Grant and Rusbatch 22 beat R. W. Robertson and Findlay 17, Benson and Tomkins 23 beat Tempero and Chappell 17, Stichman and Christie 20 beat Faris and Oats 15. Club Pairs.—Herron and Torrance 21 beat McMurtrie and Richardson 18, Nicholson and Tisdall 30 beat Marsh and Hewat 22, Faris and Stichman 28 beat Barsdell and Kennedy 12, Benson and Rusbatch 22 beat Marsh and Hewat 21. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU Notes The Waikouaiti, from Newcastle, Port Stephens and Sydney, for Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton and Bluff, is expected here about Tuesday, January 17. The Kaimai will load at Oamaru tomorrow for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via ports. The Waipahi will load at Oamaru about January 13 for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waipiata, from Auckland on January 13, is due to load at Oamaru on January 21 for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. , The New Zealand Shipping Company advises that the Tongariro has been allotted to load refrigerated and general cargo at Oamaru for London about January 19.