North Otago and Provincial Section
THE OAAAARU DISTRICT
GOLF PRIZE-GIVING DAY MIXED FOURSOME A very enjoyable afternoon's golf was experienced for the prize-giving day of the North Otago Golf Club on Saturday. The occasion marked the end of the club’s winter activities The best cards in a Mixed Foursome were returned by Mr and Mrs J. M. Wilson 92—19—73, Mr and Mrs R. K. Ireland 89 —15—74, Mr and Mrs Rickman 102—25—77, Miss Henderson and H. R. Domigan 96—19—78 Miss Simpson and J. Orbell 107—29—78. Presentation of Trophies Trophies won during the season were presented a? follows: —Club Championship (club-cup), J. M. Wilson: runner-up (Mr t>'. : Reid’s trophy), H. R. Domigan; best gross aggregate (club trophy), M J, Wilson; Intermediate Championship (Mr H. B. McDowell’s cup), R. H. Watson; runnerup (Mr D.'Reid’s trophy) J. F. Tonkin; best gross aggregate (club trophy). A B, Lane- Junior Championship (club cup), R. J. Crisp: runner-up (Mr M. S Holmes’s trophy). ■ B. W. Patterson: best gross aggregate (club trophy), E.< O. Martin: Holmes Cup. with Mr Holmes’s miniature cup, E. G. Houghton; runner-up (Mr Holmes’s'trophy), J. Simpson: best gross aggregate (club trophy) M. Peat: Armstrong Cup (best gross score in Bogey Match), J. M, Paape: Maude Cup (three best boge; scores), J M Paape: Roxby Cup (three best medal scores), J Watson; Humphries Cup (match play in first afid second qualifying rounds). M. J Wilson: Stuart Wilson Cup (ringer, club trophy) A. Mcßeath: runner-up, R. B. Nicholsißanks Cup (Mixed Foursomes), Miss Shayle George and P. T. Mulligan: Knockout Competition (club trophy), P. W Hargreaves: ,runnerrup (club trophy) M J 1 Wilson: father and son cup. R. S. and J, Orbell:'G. L. Cuthbertson Cup (four best gross scores). R. B. Nichols: Knockout Foursome. P T Mulligan and R. J Crisp. WOMEN’S CLUBS Stableford Match The best cards returned in the Stableford Match were as follows:—First Division: Mrs Meek 22—12—34, Mrs Burton 17—11—28 Second Division: Mrs Forrest 3—27—30, Mrs Barclay 8—19—27. Medal Match The draw for the Medal Match on Wednesday is as follows: First Tee.—Mrs Grater v. Mrs Burton, Mrs Ireland v. Mrs Meek, Mrs Mcßeath v. Miss Lane, Miss P. Robins’v.. Miss Armstrong. Mrs Jordan v. Mrs Barclay, Mrs Wilson v. Mrs Ifvlng, Mrs Fotheringham v. Mrs Donaldson, Miss, Simpson v. Miss Donaldson, Mrs Ewart v. Miss Garrey, Mrs Mitchell v. Mrs Pitts, Mrs Crawshaw v. Miss Shayle-George, Miss Robins v. Mrs Spooner, Mrs Turyey v. Mrs Hunter, Mrs Forrest v. Mrs Farrell. Tenth Tee.—Mrs Tait v. Mrs Murlsori’, Mrs McDowell v. Mrs Sowden, Mrs Steenson v. Mrs McKerrow, Mrs Kerr v. Mrs Watson, Mrs Hendra v. Mrs Yeoman, Mrs Fraser v. Miss Williams, Mrs Miller v. Miss Maude, Mrs Walker v. Miss Henderson, Miss Smith v. Miss Brewster. Miss Gerrle a bye. A trophy has been presented by Mrs Jordan for the best score by a non-handi-cap -player. MILITARY OPERATIONS TERRITORIALS AND‘RETURNED. SOLDIERS ... ; . The saen of B Company, North Otago, under the -command of Captain, H. McQuade and Lieutenant W. B- Spence, spent Saturday afternoon In -tactical operations, and went into bivouac at Bushy Beach’for the night. ' At dawn' on the following morning they launched an offensive on the cape against returned soldiers of the Military Reserve The defensive operations were skilfully carried out under the direction of Major W. H. S. Widdowson and Lieutenants C E. Taylor and Kibblewhite, and the territorials were presented a very difficult task. Just before daylight the attack opened on the defenders’ left flank, and here the territorials met with a stout resistance, one section, through failing to send out a patrol, being cleverly flanked and captured. With daylight, the attack developed on the other flank,: but the returned soldiers’ outposts Kent the defenders ’fully, informed- of the attackers’ movements, and two sections, converging together, met a heavy frontal and enfilading fire. The attackers suffered heavy casualties before they reached their objective at thwicrown. of- thei.hill.-’ Yesterday morning the returned men and territorials'Attended churclj .parade at ’St. Paul’s ChurCh. \ ‘ OAMARU GARRISON BAND FORTHCOMING JUBILEE From the replies received from various parts of the Dominion, It is evident that the forthcoming jubilee of the Oamaru Garrison Municipal Band will be largely attended by ex-members. Matters in connection with the jubilee celebrations have been finally approved by the Jubilee Committee. and the following bands have signified their Intention of taking part in the own-choice march and hymn contests on Sunday, November s:— Green Island Municipal, Dunedin, Artllleiw, Port Chalmers Marine, Walmate Silver, Temuka Municipal and Oamaru Garrison Municipal It has been decided to Invite the North Otago Highland Pipe’ Band to assist by meeting the visiting bands, The Sunday afternoon contest will Include a street parade at 1.30 o’clock, with Mr A C, A. Whyte as marshal. ~ . „ A church parade will be held in St. Luke’s Church on Sunday night, jne jubilee functions will conclude with . a dance In the Lyric Hall on Monday night The Garrison Municipal Band s new uniforms are expected to come to hand shortly and the band will appear in these new uniforms at the first , public parade on the Sunday. , iKINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE To be shown again to-night and on Tuesday is the exciting racing drama, "Kentucky.” Even If It were in black and white photography, it would oe an excellent entertainment, but tt»e added attraction of being filmed in technicolour makes it even more so. The location of the drama is in Churchill Downs Kentucky. and there the picture was made The climax to the story Is the running of the famous Kentucky Derby, and such horses as War Admiral and Sea Biscuit are seen in the race. Richard Greene, Loretta Young, and Walter Brennan are The principal stars The first of the new series of " March*of Time’ also accompanies this -ogramme. , OPERA HOUSE A bored young society girl has the awakening of a lifetime when she steps off Park avenue for a new thrill ana marries a tough reporter to get her name In the gossip columns, in the new Paramount picture. “ Cafe Society, which wi.l be shown at the Opera House to-night and on Tuesday night Madeleine Carroll playing the supersophisticated debutante elopes with Fred Mac Murray, the re porter, in a last frantic effort to do something sensational, and wakes up to find herself married to a man who despises everything about her. In a whirlwind series of events, she turns In disgust from the life she has always led, and explores a world she has never seen before. Shirley RosS is also cast, and sings some bright songs The supporting programme will include an Interesting Snortlight fppeye Cartoon, Musical and Ncwreel. At 7.30 to-night, episode 12 of the serial Lone Ranger ” will be shown.
CRICKET COMPETITION OPENED FIRST DAY’S PLAY The North Otago Cricket Association’s competitions opened on Saturday on fast wickets and under ideal weather conditions. The best scores of the day were made by Turvey (83 not out), Uttley (41), B. Dick (48 not out), and Campbell (51) Oamaru A gained a good lead over Albion, as did also the B team of that club over St. Kevin’s, and Union was ahead of School in the first innings. Scores:— OAMARU A v. ALBION Oamaru A First Innings J. Beattie, c Barber, b Geddes .. .. 17 T. Cahill, c Park, b Geddes .. .. .. 3 B. Robertson, b Geddes .. 2 . H 'Kelk, Ibw, b Firth .-, .. .. .. 0 J Houghton, run out , .. .. .. 4 J. Watson, c Park, b Taylor .. ■■ 13 B Dick, not out H Wilson, c Firth, b Barber .. .. 4 L. Watson, b Barber 4 M Dick, b Whitty 8 R Middleton, b Whitty • 5 Extras •• 41 Total *49 Bowling Analysis—Geddes, 3 for 23; Firth, 1 for 7; Taylor, I for 25; Barber. 2 for 17; Robinson, none for 8; Whitty. - for 19. Second Innings Beattie, Ibw, b Mclvor 17 Cahill, b Geddes .. ■. " Robertson, c Whitty, b, Mclvor ... .. 2b Kelk, b Barber ... .. . ■ 14 B Dick, c Robinson, b Mclvor .. .. u J. Watson, c Park, b Mclvor 3b Houghton, not out 8 Wilson, not out .. ” Extras Total for six wickets .. 120 Albion ■ First Innings Robinson, c Houghton, bJ. Watson .. 4 Tucker, b Houghton .. 8 Barber, b J. Watson 4 Hunt, c Beattie, b Wilson 4 Taylor, Ibw, b Wilson ® Mclvor, Ibw, b J. Watson * Firth, cJ. Watson, b Houghton .. .. m Geddes, c Wilson, b Houghton .. .. 4 Park, c Beattie, b Houghton .. .. d McNab, run out ” Whitty, not out ■>, Extras - _ ' Total 91 Bowling Analysis.—Wilson, 2 forls;J. Watson. 3 for 10; Houghton, 4 for 12, Cahill, none for 19. UNION v. SCHOOL Union Flrit Innings B. Blair, c Watts, b Mclntyre .. .. 5 G. Geddes, c Watts, b Mclntyre .. .. 25 D. Papps, b Mclntyre J Kinder, b Davis 0 K. Dolg, run out . .. ’ W. Borrows, b Davies , M. Reid, c Miller, b Davies .. . • • • f J. Spear, b Davies „ A, Forbes, Ibw, b Keegan ” J. Maddigan, not out •• D. Kemp, run out •• •• ” Extras •• •• • •* ** *’ ” To.tal .. •> •• •• ••’ •• 105 Bowling Analysis.—Mclntyre, three for 22; A. Miller, none for 34;_Davles, lour for 9: Keegan, one for 13: Stewart, none for 12. Second Innings 'Blair, b Miller .. •• .. •• 8 Kinder, c and b Mclntyre .; .. .. 4 Geddes, not out .. . - .... • ■ 8 Papps, not out .. ....... • * Extras .. • •• ; _ Total for two wickets .. .. 19 School First Innings Woodhouse, b Maddigan , •> Watts, b Dolg, ,!( Mclntyre, b Maddigan .. J 4 Sutherland, run out .. 18 Davies, b Reid 4 Shelton, b Blair " Miller, Ibw, b Geddes 8 Wilson, c Reid, b Maddigan .. .. .. J Stewart, b Reid ■• • • “ Keegan, c Kinder, b Mpddlgan .. .. 2 Clouston, not out ® Extras,.:- .... ■ • •• ••: ** Total . . .. ..V •• 77 Bowling Analyst—Dolg, one for 10; Maddigan, four, for 16; Reid, two for 17: Blair, one for 10: Geddes. one for 11. ST. KEVIN’S V. OAMARU B % St. Kevin’s 1$ ' First Innnigs O’Connor, b W. Bee 5 Fallow, b,Campbell-. .. .. ® McKone. c Jones, b Blackburn .. .. 9 Hally, c Jones, b Campbell .. .. .. 0 Bennett, st Jones, b Blackburn .. .. 2 Boyle, st Jones, b W. Bee .. .. 31 McLean, b J. Bee ® Mallow, b W. Bee .. •• H O’Kane, b W. Bee Jj Green, not out •• •• Quinn, c and bW. Bee .. o Extras .... •. .. ’.. .. • • Total 81 Bowling Analysis.—W. Bee five for 25; Campbell, two for 12; Blackburn, two for 20; J. Bee, one for 9; Martin, none for 8 OAMARU B First Innings Paape, c McKone, b Quinn •• .. .. 19 Uttley, b Boyle 41 Turvey, not out Campbell, b Mallon «1 Martin, b Mallon 42 Blackburn, not out 7 Extras .. .. .. 22 Total for four wickets .. 231 Second Grade Albion beat Union by 69 runs on the first Innings. Albion made 130 runs and 58, to which Union replied with 61 and 30 for the loss of eight wickets. Top-scorers for Albion were Irvine (27), Harrington (29), and for Union, Forbes (23 not out). Blair (18). and Magon (17). NGAPARA HALL DESTROYED BY FIRE SEVERE LOSS TO DISTRICT On Saturday night the Ngapara Hall was completely destroyed by fire, all that now remains of this large building being two chimney stacks It is understood that a meeting was held in the hall on Saturday night, but no particulars as to the origin of the outbreak nor as to insurances were available yesterday. The destruction of the public hall will mean a serious loss to the district. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—October 16; 5.35 a.m. and 6.1 o.m Coastal Movements rhe Waiplata, from Auckland to-day, is due about Tuesday, October 24, to load for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The Wainui will load on Wednesday, October 25, for Wellington. Gisborne and Naoier. via ports. The m.v. Karu is due about Thursday, October 19, to load for Wellington Nelson and New Plymouth ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN To-morrow’s Stock Sale Entries for to-morrow’s Walareka sale Include store and fat sheep and cattle, and four pairs of Iron wheels, and also a special entry of fat cattl* by Messrs Wright. Stephenson, and Co on account of Mr J J Hore, Tokarahi
LAWN TENNIS OAMARU CLUB YANKEE TOURNAMENT A successful Yankee tournament was held by the Oamaru Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday, the winners being Miss N Blythe and J. Richardson. Results:— Court No.' I.—Miss J. Corrigall and N McLeod (owe 5) beat Miss R, Donaldson and J Familton (owe 20) 30—17: Miss N Blyth and J, Richardson (owe 5) beat Miss McGimpsey and R, Allen (rec. 10) 30—14; Miss R, Corrigall and Dr Fitzgerald (owe 8) beat Miss J Corrigall and N McLeod 30—23; Miss R Donaldson and J, Familton beat Miss R. McGimpsey and R. Allen 30—26; Miss A. Blyth and J Richardson beat Miss J Corrigall and JSI McLeod 30—25; Miss R. Corrigall and Ji Fitzgerald beat Miss N. Blyth and J. Richardson 30—25; Miss R Donaldson and J. Familton beat Miss R, Corrigall and Dr Fitzgerald 30—20. Section winners Miss N. Blyth and J. Richardson Court No. 2.—Miss M. Familton and S G. McDougall (owe 10) beat Miss M. Maxwell and K. Spooner (rec. 8) 30—27; Miss D, Miller and G. Knowles (owe 20) beat Miss Forbes and R. Meldrum (rec. 5) 30— 21; Miss M. Familton and S. G. McDougall beat Miss Forbes and R. Meldrum 30—20: Miss D, Miller and G. Knowles beat Miss M. Maxwell and K. Spooner 30—21; Misr, Forbes and R. Meldrum beat Miss Maxwell and K Spooner 30—21; Miss D Miller and G Knowles beat Miss M. Familton and S G. McDougall 30—15 Section winners: Miss D Miller and G Knowles. Court No. 3.—Miss J. Llmbrlck and L Green (owe 5) beat Miss I. Gunn and G Bulleid (owe 10) 30—7, Miss P. Edwards and L. Simpson (rec 8) beat Miss J Llmbrick and L. Green 30—17, Mrs Thyne and C. Foster (rec 5) beat Miss I. Gunn and G Bullied 30—17, Miss P Edwards and L. Simpson beat Miss E. Cooney and J, Taylor (rec. 12) 30—23 Mrs Thyne and C, Foster beat Miss E Cooney and J Taylor 30—21 Miss P. Edwards and L Simpson beat Mrs Thyne and C,' Foster 30—25. Section winners: Miss P Edwards and L. Simpson. Semi-finals. —Miss D. Miller and G Knowles beat Miss P Edwards and L Simpson 30—20. Final. —Miss N Blyth and J. Richardson beat Miss D Miller and G Knowles 30—25. Meadowbank v. Papakaio In a friendly match at Meadowbank on Saturday, Meadowbank beat Papakaio by 15 sets (124 games) to 6 sets (90 games) BOWLING TOWN CLUBS OPEN All three town clubs opened their bowling greens on Saturday The weather was sunny, and there were large attendances, which augur well for the season’s prospects. At Phoenix, the Mayor (Mr L. J, K. Familton) addressed the gathering, and Mr E. D. Watts (president) declared the green open, Mrs watts rolling up the first bowl Those who officiated at Awamoa were Mr W R Richardson (president) and Mrs Richardson, and at Meadowbank Mr J Hart (president) and Mrs Hart. Suitable replies were made in each case by representatives of sister clubs, and several Oamaru bowlers journeyed to Waimate to attend the opening of the green there. A progressive Pairs tournament will be held at Phoenix on Labour Day. commencing at 1 p.m. WAIMATE Cricket Competition Old Boys had an easy win over Walmate In the Waimate Cricket Association’s competition on Saturday. The best score of the day was made by W. Murphy, who, playing for Old Boys, contributed 57 of his team’s total of 141 Waimate were all out for 63, none of the players making a stand. Bowling for Old Boys, S Fleming took eight wickets for 14 runs. Toilers, playing their first match of the season, had an easy victory over High School, making 119 for the loss of four wickets, High School making only 84. R Murchison was top scorer for Tollers, making 40 runs. J. Heasley scored 34, and R. Barlow had 22 runs on at stumps. D. Horsnell was top scorer for High School with 28 runs Bowling Season Opened The Waimate Bowling Club's season was opened on Saturday by the Mayor and first patron of the club, Mr G. Dash. The president, Mr J. C. Winning, extended a welcome to all, and congratulated the Green Committee on the condition of the green. A presentation of a bowling bag was made to Mr J. L. Menzles, who recently left the district. Mr I. Schrader, making the presentation, said they were pleased to have Mr Menzles with them on that occasion. The president of the South Canterbury Centre (Mr E. J. Ellis) said he was pleased the Waimate Club had entered the Centre competitions this year and he thanked the members for the support they had always given the centre Mr Dash then declared the season opn. Lawn Tennis At the annual meeting of the Waihao Lawn Tennis Sub-association it was reported that 14 teams had entered for the B Grade competition and 10 for the C Grade—an increase of two teams In each grade. It was agreed to play the competition on the zone system, B Grade games to be played every Saturday and C Grade every second Saturday Opening day was fixed for October 28 The zones are:— B Grade.—South; Glenavy Ikawal (2), Waihao Downs, Morven, Waimate (1), and Willowbridge. North: St. Paul’s, St Patrick’s. High School, Hunter, Hook Waimate (1), and Maklkihi. C Grade.—South: St. Patrick’s, St. Paul’s, Willowbridge, Morven, and Waihao Downs. North: Makikihi. Waimate, Hook and Studholme. The following office-bearers were elected:—Patron, Mr G Dash; president, Mr E. E. Earnshaw; vide-presldents— Messrs E. C Wright. S Blair, and B. F Hall; secretary Mr O Veitch; assistant secretary and ladder secretary Mr R Boulton: treasurer Mr B. F Hail; auditor Mr G. Aitken; Selection Committee— Messrs S. Blair, P. Hynes, and P. Hanifin; Regrading Committee—Messrs E. Earnshaw, O. Veitch B, F. Hall, and P. Hynes. Representatives from each club were elected to the General Committee.
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