SOUTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23830, 9 June 1939, Page 12

SOUTH OTAGO

BALCLUTHA Unusual Weather The weather conditions prevailing in South Otago for the past week have been decidedly unusual. There has been an entire absence of frost, and cold winds: instead there was yesterday what some people described as a “ hot wind.” Rugby Referees The following referees have been appointed for to-morrow’s games:—First Grade: Toko v. Clutha, at Balclutha (Mr D. Inglis); Crescent v. Star, at Stirling (Mr G. McAllan). Second Grade: Clutha v. Gatlins, at Balclutha (Mr C. Williams); Crescent v. Clinton, at Clinton (Mr H. Jackman); Toko v. Union, at Clarksville (Mr FI. Heads). Third Grade: Toko v. Clutha, at Balclutha (Mr I. Stewart). Fourth Grade; High School v. Toko, at Milton (Mr T, Hansen); Clutha v. Crescent, at Kaitangata (Mr E. Richardson). Scottish Society Ball The annual ball of the Balclutha Scottish Society, which was held in the Britannia Theatre on Wednesday night, drew a good attendance, although not so large as last year. Music was provided by a Dunedin band, and extras were played by a local band. Messrs L. Copland and B. Gold were the M.C.’s. Personal Mr G. Cunningham, agent for the National Mortgage and Agency Company at Clinton, has been transferred to Ranfurly, and his place at Clinton will be taken by Mr Fergus Begg, of the Dunedin office, and formerly of Balclutha. Miniature Rifle Club The entry for the weekly shoot of the Balclutha Club, held in the Band Hall, was again a good one. Four contestants scored 78 “ off the rifle.” These are placed first in the following list of scores: —H. Sinclair 78—3 —79, R. Mcßride 78—4—79, N. Rutherford 78— 4 R.' Arbuthnott, jun., 78—3—79, N. Mitchell 73—6—79, M. Anderson 75 S. Macdonald 75-4—79, S. McGregor 69—11—79, A. Low 70—10— 79, R. Arbuthnott, sen., 77 —4—79, D. Lattimore 73—8—79, R. Chalmers 69 11—79, J. Smaill 72—7—79, T. Kennedy 68 —24—79, C. O’Hara 73—6—79, G. McFeeters 71—11—79, D. McFeeters 76 G. Anderson 70—13—79, A. F. Renton 68—4—79, R. Andersbn 73 7—79, T. McCrystall 72—7—79, L. Bell 76-4—79, L. Cockerill .71—7—78, J. Barclay 70—8 —78, J. Dippie 70—7 —77* C. Clode 74—3—77, J. Bellaney 74-45 77, J. Murdoch 69—8—77, W. Sloan 72 5 V. Keach .74—3—77, C. Falconer 75—1—76, C. Cochrane 71—4—75, G. Sinclair 70—4 —74, A. McEwan 69—‘I—--73, W. Elliott 68—5—73, J. Fallowfield 72 —0—72, L. Thomson 67—5—72, B. Gold 69—-0—69, C. Bowie 67—-0—67, M. Campbell 66—0—66, A. Ramage 55—10 —65, L. Jory 50—13—63, D. Keach 61— o—6l, E. King. 60—0—60, P. Keach 56 0—56. Buttons, presented by Mr C. E. O’Hara, will .be shot for next week. School Excursion Pupils from the Balclutha Primary School to the number of about 100 visited the Dunedin Winter Show on Wednesday, in charge of Mr A. E. Paterson, first assistant. ... MILTON . Defence Appeal • No: local yoUng men haye. responded to the Prime Minister’s .appeal; for enrolment in the territorial force. .The total number on the roll of: the Milton Platoon is 29. Only about a dozen volunteers for enrolment in the National Military Reserve have beeri received by the; local postmaster.. 4 Work at Railway .Station . \ The work of .sealing' about.9oo square yai'ds : 'at "thev ehtrahce to: 'the Milton: railway . Sta%n; is-, practically. > :,ybippleted. TV.'Av - : 'TV ‘V’ Personal V .V-V Mr Eric .Murray, .of the "Dunedin office,'is at present acting as relieving teller at the Milton branch of the Bank of New-Zealand; in place of Mr George Henry, who is absent on annual leave. Mr A. R. Wethey, who has been relieving at the Omakau branch during the past fortnight, is expected to return to Milton during the -week-end. Mr Hugh Brown, who has been on the staff of the Milton railway station during the past 17 years, first as a porter-and latterly as shunter, has received notice of his transfer to Wairoa, Hawke's Bay. and, with Mrs Brown and their family; will leave next Friday for his nOw appointment. ’ Mr. Brown has taken a keen interest in church affairs, being a member of the Deacon’s Court of the Tokomairiro Presbyterian Church. “ Mrs Brown t has taken -an active part in the affairs of the Milton branch of the League of Mothers and in the church choir. She has also assisted local organisations with vocal items at concerts.