SOUTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23940, 16 October 1939, Page 10

SOUTH OTAGO

BALCLUTHA Clay Bird Shooting Fine weather prevailed on Saturday for the South Otago Gun Club’s meeting on the club’s grounds at North Balclutha. The principal event of the afternoon was the Club Championship Cup (21 birds, all contestants to shoot off 16yds). When it came to the eighteenth bird, Gerald Sinclair, it was apparent, was the only one who could hope to gain a possible, but he failed on his last shot. That brought D. Campbell and T. McKlnlay Into the shoot off. Campbell and Sinclair failed on their fifth bird, thus leaving McKlnlay the winner. Individual scores were: T. McKinlay 20. G. Sinclair 20. D. Campbell 20. R. McDonald 19. W. Morland 18. W. Elliott ID. J Stiven 16, E. Dow 18, A. Campbell 15, S. Aburn 15. Preceding the Championship Cup, a sixbird eye-opener was fired, in which 10 competed The following five competitors registered the possible:—J. Stiven, R. McDonald, D, Campbell, W. Morland. and G Sinclair Fire at North Balclutha A destructive fire occurred on Friday afternoon In a five-roomed house belonging to Mr C James, a member of the local postal staff The house was practically a new one. The Fire Brigade was quickly on the spot, but the brlgadesmen were somewhat handicapped by the fact that they could bring only one lead of water to play on the flames, which by then had a firm hold on the back portion of the house. Nevertheless, the firemen worked so well that the walls of the building were saved from destruction, although the house Itself was thoroughly gutted A sewing machine and a valuable box were saved, but the rest of the furniture was destroyed or hopelessly blackened by the flames'. At the time of the outbreak of fire there was no one In the building The house was insured for £550, and there was a small Insurance on the furniture. °ersonal Owing to ill-health. Mr F. L. Nlcolson nas resigned his post of general manager of Messrs P McSklmmlng and Son. Ltd,, Benhar. Mr Nlcolson was formerly manager of the South Otago Freezing Company and resigned to take up a new position with the Benhar firm. Ticket Association At the annual meeting ot the South Otago Cricket Association, which was presided over by Mr L. J. Edwards, the report and balance sheet showed that the redit balance had Increased from £9 Os 2d to £ls 0s 9d. Office-bearers for the current season were elected as follows: President, Mr L J. Edwards (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs R. F Batchelor and W. North: secretary, Mr L. Guest (reelected): auditor, Mr J. T Walter: Grade Committee—Messrs A K Baxter. Dunn, and Guest. It was decided, after discussion, to have only one selector In place of three as formerly, and on a ballot Mr W. Parker (Kaltangata) was elected. It was decided to abandon the system of A and B Grade teams, and to play one grade only this season. In reply to a letter from the Otago Cricket Association It was decided to send a team to take part in " Country Week ” at Dunedin In November. In regard to hours of match play, it was decided to fix the hours of play from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. October 21 was agreed upon as the opening day for the association fixtures. MILTON Personal Mr Crichton Gr Palish, who has been assistant at the C.C. Stores during the past six years, has been appointed manager of the Central Stores at Ranfurly and will leave to take up his new appointment this week. With Mrs Grealish he has been tendered several farewell functions during the past week, one of the principal of these being tendered by the Ambassadors’ Dance Band, of which he has been a prominent member for some years, at the residence of Mr and Mrs Jas. Field, Union street. Community singing and supper helped to pass the evening and the departing member was presented with an electric water jug. Prior to closing time on Saturday Mr Grealish was made a presentation by the manager of the C.C. Stores. Golf Notes In the final of the Senior Men’s Championship of the Toko Golf Club D. J. Sumpter’s better short work won him the title from C. H. Hitchon, 8 up and 7, to play. In the final against Mrs W George, Mrs A. F. Wethey played par golf to emerge the winner of the Senior Ladies’ Championship, the game finishing with Mrs Wethey 8 up and 7 to play. W. Shaw beat S. J. Ottrey In the semifinal of the Junior Men’s Championship, and will now meet J. B Gray to decide the title. Miss R. Wilson defeated Mrs J R. Wilson In the final of the Junior Ladles’ Championship after an interesting match Delightful weather prevailed on Saturday for the match between teams from the Toko and Kaltangata Clubs, played Tn the local links. An enjovable match between teams of seven ladles and 12 men from each club resulted In a win for the home team. ~ • Church Anniversary The eighty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Presbyterian Church In Tokomairlro and the fiftieth anniversary of the present church building were celebrated yesterday with special services, the speaker In the morning and evening being the Rev. George Miller, a former minister of the parish. Special music was rendered by the choir, and there were large congregations at both services. The anniversary congregational social will be held this evening, when addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Mr Miller and the Rev. John Pringle, who Is also a former minister. Cricket The annual match between the married and single members of the Milton Cricket Club was played on Saturday, a good muster of players being present. Batting first, the “ Married ” team scored 75 runs, towards which H. Heads contributed 40 and J. Vidal 15. In reply, the Single team was dismissed for 119, Cottenll (a married substitute) batting confidently to score 65 before he was caught.