COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23806, 12 May 1939, Page 12

COUNTRY NEWS

ALEXANDRA Plunket Society The annual meeting of the Alexandra Sub-oranch of the Plunket Society was held on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs E. Russell, the president, was in the chair, and there was a good attendance. Presenting the annual report and balance sheet, the president said that the branch had concluded Us financial year with a credit balance of £9B 2s lOd compared with £94 Is Bd. As a result of the committee undertaking the catering for the stock sales, a profit of £l6 4s had been made. This year the branch had been successful in securing the co-operation of the Pool-burn-Moa Creek branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers' Union, and £5 5s had been collected in that area. Appealing for continued support from the country people, the president pointed out that a car was kept to give service to people in outlying areas. Miss Andrews, district nurse, was doing excellent work. She had'the confidence of mothers and of the committee. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mrs E. Russell; vice-presidents—Mesdames E. J. Terry, W. A. Bodkin, A. T. Stewart and J. D. Thomson; committee —Mesdames L. A. Clark, J. D. Watt, W. Hesson, J. Lunn, A. E. Gladstone, C. J. Rooney, W. Hull, G. Calder, J. R. Earwaker, F. R. Whitelock, A. B. Armour, Miss D. Marshall and Mrs H. E. Stevens (Clyde); Advisory Board —Messrs W. A. Bodkin. M.P., C. Rogers, W. Bringans, and C. E. Richards; auditor. Mr C. E Richards. St. John Ambulance At a meeting held in Alexandra on Tuesday night and presided over by the Mayor, it was decided to form a local branch of the St. John Ambulance Association. The Mayor (Mr J. Bringans) referred to the oenefils to be derived from the association. A class had already been held r.nd he thought that members would be willing to help in the recruiting for the association. Mr R. J. Cowie was appointed president and Mr D. Williamson secretary. Obituary A highly respected resident of the district passed away on Friday last in the person of Mr George Dick. The deceased was born in Kippin, Scotland, 89 years ago. Going to Australia in 1880, but disliking the climate, he came to New Zealand. Mr Dick was well known as a gardener for many years, and was recognised as a horticultural expert in Dunedin, where he resided for a time. He was a partner in the firm of Messrs Howden and Moncrielf, and won many trophies in horticultural shows in Dunedin. In 1895 he came to Alexandra and commenced the Manorburn Nurseries, which he continued tending until about 15 years ago. Mr Dick, who was of a retiring disposition, was for 59 years a memI ber of Court Enterprise Foresters’ I Lodge and was a life member-of the 1 Dunstan Horticultural Society. He was married in 1882, but had been a widower for some 15 years. He is survived by three step-daughters. The i funeral, which was held at Alexandra, was conducted by the Rev. H. W. West. Personal . -»■ Mr and Mrs J. M. McLauchlan. of Brighton, are at present spending a holiday at Alexandra. Mrs A. E. Gladstone, who has been on an extended visit to Auckland, has returned to Alexandra. Miss J. O’Kane, of the Dental School staff. Wellington, is at present spending a holiday with her parents in Mr P. Donnelly, of the local Post Office staff, is relieving at Tarras. Mr and Mrs C. Rivers are spending the term holidays in Alexandra. RANFURLY Electric Power Definite information has bene received in Ranfurly that the electric power will be switched on in the district on the evening of May 30. To commemorate the occasion a local committe has made arrangements to hold a ball, the proceeds of which will be given to the Plunket Society. The official switching-on ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. and the ball will be commenced immediately afterwai'ds. Golf The Maniototo Golf Club held its second Medal Match on Saturday last, when the weather conditions were ideal. The winner of the match. G. A. Wilson, returned a card with the net score of 68. The best cards returned were as follows: —G. A. Wilson 98 —30—68, A. McLean 93—22—71, F. Whitcombe 98—24—74, L. Anderson 96—19—77, R. Jamieson 92—17—75, G. Gilbert 89—15—74, A. McLachlan 87— 11 —76, W. Rutherford 96—24—72 and A. Rawlinson 94 —17—77. PORT MOLYNEUX Miniature Rifle Club The weekly shoot of the Port Molyneux Miniature Rifle Club was held on Tuesday night. The gold button was won by G. Sinclair with a score of 78. The silver button was won by W. Black with a score of 77. The following were the scores: —G. Sinclair 78, W. Black, R. Jackman 77, D. Tilson 76, H. Jackman 75, G. Prentice, E. Stiven 74, J. Christie, J. Stiven 73, C. Johnston 72, A. Mackintosh, D. Hopkins, L. Callaghan 71, C. Cunningham 69, G. Watson, I. Randall 68, J. Dippie, A. Cunningham 67, A. Marshall, A. Telfer 65, C. Glover 64, A. Prentice, R. Wright, G. Taylor 62, T. Randall 59, A. Rumney 57, L. Aitkenhead 51. M. Dippie 29, F. Landrebe 25 KYEBURN Miniature Rifle Club The weekly shoot of the Kyebum Miniature Rifle Club* was held on the club ran,ge on Tuesday, when there was a fair attendance of members. The Preston button for the best score off the rifle was won by G. Creighton, while W. E. Strode secured the J. B. Hislop button after a close double shoot off. Four shooters we«t through to the second shoot off. The top 10 men’s average was 75.4. Details; G. Creighton 78, S. C. Pearson 77, W. E. Strode 77, J. M. Griffiths 75, A Mann 75, W. Creighton 75, C. M. Pearson 75, W. W. Pearson 74, W, Cameron 74, A F. Pearson 74. A. Petherick 73. J. W. Pearson 73. D. J. Scott 72. R. Craig 70. R. Creighton 69, P. R. Wilson 69, H. Turner 67, H. Kindness 68, J. L. Mathewson 66, R. Scott 65. MIDDLEMAP.CH Golf The Middlemarch Golf Club men’s competition will be commenced this week-end with a medal match over 18 holes. The following is the draw;— McGregor v. Hall. Gillespie v Mitchell, Thomson v. Johnson. Jones v Cameron, Pacey v. Sp r aft. Glover v Watson. Aubrey v. Murray. Beattie v. Peat. Malcolm v. McMaster. Berkely v marker.