THE OAMARU DISTRICT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23706, 13 January 1939, Page 10

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

NEWS OF THE DAY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ANNUAL PICNIC FACILITIES GRANTED AT TIMARU Arrangements for the annual picnic of the United Friendly Societies, which is to be held at Caroline Bay, Timaru, to-morrow, were completed at a meeting of the committee on Wednesday evening. Mr J. Cooney presided over a good attendance of members. The Caroline Bay Committee wrote granting facilities at the bay and •pecial concessions for the picnic. The Sports Committee submitted a programme, and reported that numerous special prizes had been given by shopkeepers.—A vote of thanks was passed to the donors. The Timaru Borough Council advised that it would be represented at the picnic by the Mayor and. a councillor. The Mounted Rifles Band wrote accepting the invitation to attend the picnic, arid advised that it was preparing a programme of special music for the occasion. The Mayor (Mr L. J. K. Familton) advised that he would be present, and wished the committee success. The secretary (Mr A. F. Stock) stated that it was to be hoped that the townspeople would observe a holiday for the occasion. The picnic had been conducted successfully for 25, years. Mr Stock also reported that arrangements had been made with the Railway Department for two special trains to leave Dsmaru at 820 a.m. and 9.18 a.m.

RIFLE ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED YOUTH SHOT THROUGH BOTH LEGS Victor Alexander McGillivray, aged 20, of Roslyn, Dunedin, was shot through both legs as the result of a rifle being accidentally discharged while he was out shooting rabbits with two friends near Kurow on Wednesday. McGillivray, who was with two boys --Robert'Pearson and Albert Collins—had been shooting at a petrol tin in a river bed, and he put down the rifle and went down to look at,the-tin. Collins picked up the rifle and accidentally discharged it, the bullet passing through one of McGillivray’s legs and lodging in the other leg. The injured youth was attended by Dr Z. Aitken (Kurow) and removed to the Oamaru Hospital. His condition is riot serious. BOWLING AWAMOA v. KIA TOA The following rinks will represent Awamoa against Kia Toa (Timaru) on Saturday:—McMurtrie, , Stichman, Christie; Vernor, Barsdell, Campbell, Tisdall; Faris, Weir, Glen, Kennedy; Smith, Herron, Torrance, . Rusbatch; Brodker, W. Henderson, McJennett, Brown; J. Mulligan, L. Mulligan. Ferguson, Chappell.

Best .. . > i Rogers .. .. .. .. 3 Holland ; .*3 Time. 9 4-ssec. Invitation 220 Yards.—E. W. Best 1, J. Strachan 2, H. Tyrie 3. Time, 22sec. One Mile Invitation Handicap.—G. Backhouse (scr) 1, A. Aitkenhead (85yds) 2, J. Turvey (135yds) 3. Time, 4mm 25 l-ssec. 880 Yards.—Bilbrough 1, Murray 2, Armstrong 3. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec. 100 Yards Junior.—First heat: N. Perkins (syds) 1, D. McLeod (syds) 2. Time. 11 4-ssec. Segond heat: V. Bam (3yds) 1, H. Turvey (9yds) 2. Time, 11 l-ssec. Third heat; Thomson 1, J. Ormandy (4yds) 2. Time, llsec. Final Thomson 1 Ormandy 2 Cox 3 Time, llsec. 75 Yards Girls.—First heat: Miss D. Butcher (6yds) 1, Miss J. Cornick (9yds) 2. Time. 9 2-ssec. Second heat: Miss B. Mulcahy (6yds) 1, Miss M. Perkins (scr) 2. Time. 9 3-ssec. Third heat; Miss B. Forbes (3yds) 1, Miss A. Craig (6yds) 2. Time, 9 3-5 sec. Final Miss Butcher 1 Miss Craig 2 Miss Forbes .. 3 Time. 9 l-ssec. Junior Hurdles.—l. Findlay 1, D. McGregor 2, J. Ormandy 3. Time. 13 4-5-sec. Girls' Hurdles.—Miss D. Adams 1. Miss A. Nimmo 2, Miss M. Dodds 3. Time, 12 3-ssec. Girls’ High Jump.—Miss D. Adams (L Miss A. Nimmo (4in) 2, Miss B. Mulcahy (Sin) 3. Height, 4ft llin. Discus Throw.—A. A. Cameron (scr) 1. G. - Bilbrough (30ft) 2, B Paton (35ft)' 3. Distance, 127 ft 4in, Senior Javelin Throw.—G. Reid (20ft) I,'H. Wilson (sft) 2, T. Shivas (scr) 3. Distance. 137 ft 41n. Junior Javelin Throw.—J. Buzan (40ft) 1. W. Anderson (20ft) 2, V. Ball (20ft) 3. Distance, 122 ft 4in. TT S „ en l or Re lay—'Oamaru I 1, Oamaru II 2. Dunedin 3. Time. 43 l-ssec. Junior Relay.—Thompson, H, Turvey, V. Ball, J. Buzan 1; Brooks, Findlay, Ormandy, N. Whitburn 2: Perkins, McPhee, McLeod, J. Turvey 3. Girls’ Relay.—Misses J. Diver. A Maude, B. Mulcahy, A. Craig 1; Misses D. Adams, A. Nimmo. B. Forbes M. Perkins 2; Misses D. Stock, J. Cornick. E. McLea. M. Dodds 3,

ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Poplar Trees Blown Down Although several poplar trees were blown down at the Automobile Association’s motor camp during the strong wind last Monday and Tuesday, no damage was done or persons injured, as the trees fell into clear spaces. Oamaru Amateur Swimming Club Another race of the Vice-presidents’ Cup series was decided at the baths on Monday night. The race, a 220 Yards Freestyle, was won by O. Davies with C. Beattie second. The time was 3min 18 3-ssec. The race was keenly contested and there was very little between the contestants at the finish. Orphans in Camp The children of the Anglican Orphanages (Dunedin), accompanied by the manager (Mr J. S. Gerrard) and members of the staff, have gone into camp at Hampden for about three weeks. While in camp they will be glad to welcome their many friends and supporters in North Otago. Mr Gerrard will speak on the work of the orphanages at the Hampden service on Sunday. PERSONAL Mrs W. Thomas (Invercargill), formerly of Oamaru, is at present visiting friends in Oamaru. In the final State examinations for pufcil nurses, the successful Oamaru candidates were K. Wilson, S. McFarland and E. Grant. Visitors to the Town New Club Hotel.—Mr A. S. McPherson, Mr B, Abel. Mr D. Tucker, Mr A. Webster (Christchurch),) Mr S. D. Shalland, Dr T. McKibbin, Mr A. Barrett (Dunedin), Mrs W. J. Watkins and child (Timaru),) Mr G. R. Jordan (Suva). Mr T. Elsom (Wellington),) Mr and Mrs T. S. Gibson (Auckland), Mr and Mrs A. J. McDonald (Invercargill). Queen’s Hotel.—Mr H. P. Toose, Mr A. J. Logie (Wellington). Mr Godfrey Hall. Mrs G. H. Hall (Hororata), Mr J. H. Goddard, Mr J. Bradley (Dunedin)), Miss Halta, Mr T. O’Connor (Milton). Mr and Mrs T. D. Allen (Auckland), Mr Stanners (Eltham), Mr Clinton, Mr J. Clinton (Christchurch), Mr Gordon Douglas (Glasgow).

ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING GOOD PERFORMANCES BY AUSTRALIANS 100 YARDS RECORD EQUALLED The feature of the evening athletic meeting, held at the Show Grounds on Wednesday evening by the North Otago Amateur Athletic Association, was the equalling of the New Zealand record of 9 4-ssec for the 100 Yards by the visiting Australian sprinter, E. W. Best. This record, however, 'cannot be recognised officially, as only two watches were used to time the event, and the time must be taken by three watches for an official record. Best won his heat in 10 2-ssec. and cut 8-ssec off this time in the final, to win by about three yards from scratch. A strong, variable, northerly wind i made the conditions for the meeting I rather unpleasant, and as a consequence there was a rather small attendance of the public. Before the , commencement of the meeting the ; Mayor (Mr L. J. K. Familton) ex- [ tended a welcome to the visiting Aus- | tralian athletes, E. W. Best and G. , Backhouse, and spoke of their many f brilliant performances. The track was | in excellent order, and the springy turf made fast times possible, i Best also produced a good performance in the 220 Yards, which he covered in 22sec. He caught up on the field before entering the straight and won by six yards, In the Invitation Handicap Mile there was a small field of five. Backhouse, who was giving 170 yards to the limit man, took the lead during the last lap and won py about 30 yards. He ran the distance in the fastest time yet recorded on the Oamaru track—4min 25 l-ssec. The results were as follows: 100 Yards Open.—First heat: E. W. Best (scr) 1, L. Smith (6yds) 2. Rogers 3. Second heat: R. Orbell (10yds) 1, A. Holland (9yds) 2. H. Wilson (6yds) 3. Time. 10 3-ssec. Final

OPERA HOUSE “Kid Galahad”

CRICKET TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW Union Juniors v. Albion, at Tokaro Park.—L. Blair, Brooks, May, L. Forbes, Hutchison, K. Falloon, Robertson, Sherwin, G. Mills. Aitcheson. THE GREAT NICOLA OAMARU PERFORMANCE “The only white man to beat the fakirs of the Far East at their own game ” is the description given the Great Nicola, world-travelled wonderworker, who brings his new company to the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday of next week. In the traditional headquarters of world magic, where Nicola, illusionist and magician, first learned Oriental mysteries 25 years ago from Hassan Bux. dean of Hindu deceivers, he was hailed by both British and native press as being able to teach new ideas to the men long regarded as the peers of their profession. Hassan Bux himself, now a bent old man, but still a great magician, called at Nicola’s hotel in Delhi recently to renew the friendship they had established a quarter of a century ago. In Bombay the city’s guild of native magicians gave Nicola a gorgeously inscribed document hailing him as the dean of their profession, and presented him with a goldmounted wand set with semi-precious stones.

OBITUARY MRS G. ADAMS The North Otago district lost another of its early pioneers, in the death of Mrs George Adams, who passed away in her eighty-eighth year at Livingstone on January 9. Mrs Adams was born at Essex (England) in the year 1851, and came to New Zealand in the ship Jessie Reedman. landing at Port Chalmers in 1871. The following year she married Mr George Adams, of Kakanui, and went to live at Maerewhenua in 1882. In 1914 she took up residence at Oamaru. Her husband predeceased her eight years ago, and she is survived by four sons. George (Christchurch), Charles (Maerewhenua), Thomas (Maerewhenua), Alfred (Livingstone), six daughters, Mrs D. Hamill (Duntroon), Mrs D. L. Weir (Windsor), Mrs J. J. Cook (Livingstone), Mrs T. Meikle (Oamaru), Mrs C. Leishman (Georgetown) and Miss M. Adams (Oamaru), and 33 grandchildren and 22 great-grand-children. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water. —January 13: 9.39 a.m. and 10.6 p.m. Notes The Waipahi will load at Oamaru to-day, for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth. The Waipiata from Auckland to-day is due to load at Oamaru on January 21, for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The Waikouaiti, from Newcastle, Port Stephen and Sydney, for Bluff, Dunedin, Timaru, Lyttelton and Bluff, is due here about Thursday, January 19. 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. The Wainui will load on Wednesday, January 25, for Wellington, Gisborne, and Napier, via ports.

, KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “ Submarine D 1 ” “ Submarine D-l,” a melodrama dealing with the exploits of the American Navy’s undersea boats and the gallant men who man them, will be screened, at the Majestic Theatre to-night. The picture is authentic as well as stirring, tor it was made with the complete cooperation of the navy. There are scores of battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and aeroplanes taking part, and many hundreds of sailors and marines are seen going through their peace-time and war-game duties. Pat O’Brien and George Brent are co-starred, and in a part that seems to be quite as important is young Wayne Morris.. Then, too, in the cast are such well-known troupers as Frank McHugh. Doris Weston, Regis Toomey, and Henry O’Neill. But after all, it is the “ D-l ,r itself —a new navy submarine, which also bears the title of “ Dolphin,” that is the hero of the piece. The plot has largely to do with certain devices developed by Pat O’Brien and George Brent—one for sending imprisoned men in a sunken submarine to the surface safely by means of “ air lungs,” another for raising the vessel itself. Miss Weston sustains what feminine love interest there is in the story, while Frank McHugh provide his usual brand of humour. Heading the supporting programme will be “The Long, Bright Land,” a Warner Bros.’ travel-talk, dealing with New Zealand. Filmed throughout in technicolour, this featurette offers an interesting pictorial description of the Dominion, The musical accompaniment is outstanding. A special “ submarine” matinee is to be held to-mor-row. The box plans are at the Bristola.

“ Kid Galahad,” a story of the prizering and the characters who are in it and about it —some of them squareshooters and many of them doublecrossers—was a tremendous success as a novel some years ago. Now as a movie, it opens at the Opera House tonight and Saturday, and will give high-tension thrills to delighted audiences, attracted there by three of the brightest stars of filmdom. Edward G. Robinson, Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart take the leading roles, and not only that, “Kid Galahad” himself, a lad so-called because of his high regard for women, is a new actor called Wayne Morris, and the leading lady who holds his romantic interest is an upcoming girl too—Jane Bryan. The first chapter of the new serial, “Flaming Frontiers ” . will be screened on Saturday at the matinee. . “ Melody for Two ” James Melton, for several years the idol of the air-waves because of his magnificent tenor voice, is now on the screen in his third motion picture—a musical, of course—called “ Melody for Two,” a Warner Bros.’ production which will open at the Opera House to-night, James has been stepping right along in the movies in the last year or so. His first picture was “ Stars Over Broadway,” and his second, “ Sing Me a Love Song,” and both were substantial successes. Assisting Melton is Patricia Ellis and Winifred Shaw >n the featured roles, and Dick Purcell, Fred Keating, Gordon Elliot, Marie Wilson, Craig Reynolds, and Charles Foy in minor parts. There are six big song numbers, written by the famed team of Warren and Dubln and Jerome and Scholl.

PALMERSTON Bowling The following rinks have been selected to represent Palmerston at Seacliff to-morrow (Dowie’s bus will leave at 1.30 p.m.):—Pickett, Sinclair, Dowie. Sheppard; Black, J. Philip, R. Wilson, W. McGregor: Smith, Stewart, W. McLeod. A. Low. Cricket The following are the positions of the teams at the completion of the second round of the local cricket competition:—

The draw for the third round is:— January 14. —Macraes v. Palmerston, at Macraes; Waikouaiti. a bye. January 21.—Palmerston v. Waikouaili, at Waikouaiti; Macraes, a bye. January 28.—Waikouaiti v. Macraes, at Waikouaiti; Palmerston, a bye. The following will represent Palmerston against Macraes to-morrow:— Lang. Perriam, Buttars, Pope (2), Heads, Heyes, Murdoch. Adams. Hudson, Palmer, Glover, Deem. TEMUKA Fatality Averted Although persons have been warned on several occasions to take special care when making an attempt to cross the Temuka and Opihi Rivers at certain points where the currents are swift, these warnings seem to go unheeded. and the other day a young woman, a non-swimmer, had a narrow escane from being added to the list of those who have already lost their lives by attempting to cross the Temuka River at a point where danger is always present'. Making the attempt at the Maude street crossing at Temuka, Miss M. McAteer, a 16-year-old girl, who was unable to swim, was accompanied by her elder sister. Josephine, who, being a good swimmer, managed to cross the river' safely. Her sister, however, soon got into difficulties, and ; only by the untiring efforts of the elder girl was she saved from drowning, her i rescuer having to plunge in on three | occasions before dragging her to safety There was no one about at the time to render assistance, and the unconscious girl lay on the bank for some i time while her sister used all resusci- | tation methods known to her before she was able to proceed home.

“Learn to Swim” Campaign Mr P. A. Mathieson, of Dunedin, the well-known swimmer and Empire Games competitor, visited Temuka yesterday in connection with the national “ learn-to-swim ” campaign. The visitor was met by the officials and secretary of the Temuka Amateur Swimming Club and conducted to the. Domain Baths. Mr Mathieson is one of the official coaches whose duty it is to tour the Dominion and make contact with instructors, who had been organised by local committees, and assist them in the right method of carrying out instruction.

Next month, the visitor explained, the instructors intended to carry out instruction in their respective areas, and this would be carried on during the whole of February. Special attention would be paid to non-swimmers during the last week of the month. It was hoped that with Government assistance the present campaign would be an annual one.

P. W. PL. Pts. Palmerston . . 4 2 2 — 6 Macraes .. . , 4 2 1 1 5 Waikouaiti . 4 — 1 3 1