North Otago and Provincial Section

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24221, 13 February 1940, Page 13

North Otago and Provincial Section

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

A NEW BRIDGE DOG KENNEL CREEK DEVIATION FOR MOTORISTS Commencing yesterday, the Main Highways Board is erecting a new bridge at Dog Kennel Creek, just north of Glenavy, to replace the small oneway bridge that has outlived its usefulness. Motorists travelling north must deviate at Pike’s corner, north of Glenavy, and motorists coming south have to deviate at Meredith’s corner. Warning notices will be in position, and motorists following the red and white colour bands will have no difficulty in following the correct deviation. The extra mileage in the deviation is one mile and a-half, and the work of construction will take about lour months. PERSONAL Miss L. Boyle (Queen’s Hotel) left yesterday for Wellington, where she intends to visit the Exhibition. Visitors to the Town Queen’s Hotel. —Mr E. E. Cole (Auckland), Miss Shand (Sydney). Mrs M. Hogg (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Cochrane. Miss Cochrane. Mr McCausland, Mr A, Flett (Christchurch), Mr J. Ley (Timaru), Mr L. D. Cogan, Mr H. McMilland, Mr G. W. Reed. Mr C. H. Thomson, Mr and Mrs Brooks (Dunedin). Mr Ireland, Miss Anderson. Mr Anderson. Mr W. Shearer (Invercargill), Mr and i Mrs Hoare, Mrs Fowler (Edievale).

LAWN TENNIS OAMARU DEFEATS MEADOWBANK The following is the result of a match between Oamaru and Meadowbank played on Saturday (Oamaru mmes first):— Men’s Singles.--Feathers beat South 56, 6—3. 6—l; Giffln beat Hore 6—l, 65; McDougall beat Mulligan 6—3, 6—o; Robson beat McDonald 6—o, 6 —3. Women’s Singles.—Miss J. Corrigall lost to Miss Blythe 5 —6, 6—4. 3—6; Miss Gunn beat Miss Rutherford 6—4, 6—4; Mrs Robinson beat Mrs Tail 9—5; Miss R. Corrigall lost to Miss E. Miller 2—9. Men’s Doubles.—McDougall and A. Feathers beat South and Hore 6—l, 6—2; Giffin and Robson lost to Mulligan and McDonald 4—6. 5—6. Women’s Doubles.—Miss J. Corrigall and Mrs Robinson lost to Misses Blyth and Rutherford B—9, Misses Gunn and R. Corrigall beat Mrs Tait and Miss E. Miller 9—5. Mixed Doubles.—Feathers and Miss Gunn beat South and Miss Blyth 9—2; Giffin gnd Miss Corrigall beat Hore and Miss Rutherford 9—7, Robins and Miss R. Corrigall lost to McDonald and Miss E. Miller B—9. Totals.—Oamaru, 10 matches. 17 sets (154 gamse); Meadowbank.. 5 matches. 8 sets (108 games) WAITAKI HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Waitaki High School Board was held yesterday. Major H. S. Orbell presiding. Accounts amounting to £2516 8s 5d for the High Schools and £27 3s lid for the Technical School were passed for payment. Rector’s Report The rector of the Waitaki Boys’ High School (Mr F. Milner) reported that the roll for the senior school was 351, an increase of seven over last year. There were 211 day boys and 140 boarders. There was a decrease of 14 in the total of 112 in the junior school compared with last year’s total. The grand total of the school was 463. Principal’s Report The principal of the Waitaki Girls’ High School (Miss J. B. Wilson) reported that the roll in the senior school stood at 283, a decrease of 21. There was an increase of eight in the junior school, the total being 124. The reduction in the senior Toll was due to the fact for the two years 1938-39 there were fewer entrants from the primary schools than in earlier years. There were 53 boarders. BOWLING MILLS SHIELD In a Mills Shield match on Saturday. Pukeuri won one game and Hampden one, both clubs scoring 10 competition points. Results (Pukeuri names mentioned first): —Dumbleton 21, Mursell 20; Parker 17, Lang 23.

ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Band Concert lii Gardens On Sunday afternoon the Oamaru Garrison Municipal Band, with, Mr Johnson Mayfield as conductor, presented its contest numbers in the Oamaru Public Gardfifis. The Waitaki Boys’ Hieh School Band and the North Ota£o Highland Pipe Band were also present. Despite the weather conditions. a good audience was in attendance. False Alarm At 4.25 on Sunday morning the Oamaru Fire Brigade received a false alarm from the Junction corner, where the glass of the fire alarm box had been broken. Though a search was made, no trace could be found of anyone responsible for the breaking of the glass. Salmon Run Started A number of salmon have been seen by anglers on the Waitaki River recently. Mr G. Maynard was fortunate enough to secure a 121 b fish about the bridge last week. Anglers also report that both riyers are improving in condition. although no reports of catches have come to hand of trout in the Waitaki. Several good trout have been taken from the Kakanui recently, the best weighing up to 121 b. Japan and New Zealand “Japan and New Zealand” was the subject chosen by Dr E. S. Stubbs for his address to the Oamaru Rotary Club yesterday. Rotarian E. A. Fox occupied the chair, and a vote of thanks was accorded the speaker, on the motion of Rotarian H. Jones.. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS , ' MAJESTIC THEATRE "The Nearest Thing to Heaven” “The Nearest Thing to Heaven,” a love story so delightfully and exquisitely told,- that it has established itself as one of the bright entertainments of the year, is being shown at the Majestic to-night and Wednesday. Two of the most popular players on the screen, Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer, have the leading roles, as a pair of sophisticated people who suddenly change their outlook on life on meeting each other. It is a film whose quietness is perhaps its main feature, for this immortal theme is made to seem as new as the scenes in which the story takes place, and there is a freshness, about the whole production which proclaims it a true work of art. Several songs by the principal, whose rich voice is heard only too seldom, a r e in harmony with the simple theme. There is also an excellent supporting programme commencing at 8. , OPERA HOUSE “Man About Town” Jack Benny, the master laugh-getter of the air lanes, makes another safari to the screen in the lavish new Paramount comedy with music, “ Man About Town." With glamorous Dorothy Lamour and jolly Edward Arnold in co-starring roles, the most hilarious of Bennv’s screen offerings will be unveiled to-night and Wednesday. Produce- on the very ultra of lavish scales by Arthur Hornblqw. it sparkles with hilarious situations, bright dialogue, and platoons of perfect, pretty girls. Among the big added attractions of the picture are the sensational dancing of “ Ro-nester.” who makes his screen debut with his radio chief in this picture. The "Rochester” dancing is said to be amazing, guaranteed to provoke laughter from any audience.

SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water. —February 13: 7.30 a.m. and 7.55 p.m. Coastal Movements The m.v. Karu will load about Saturday, February 17, for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Wainui will load on Wednesday, February 21, for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via ports. The Waipiata is due to load on Saturday, March 2, for Wellington, Lyttelton, “and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. WAIKOUAITI Picnic Gathering The Waikouaiti branch of the Farmers’ Union held its annual picnic in the racecourse grounds, instead of at the beach as arranged. The function was attended by a large majority of local farmers, and in the shelter of the buildings an enjoyable time was spent in games and races. Pawling Three rinks from the Dunback Bowling Club visited Waikouaiti on Saturday, and were defeated by 26 points, the totals being: Waikouaiti 70, Dunback 44. A return match was arranged for Saturday next. Cricket

Under boisterous conditions, the Macrae’s team met Waikouaiti on Saturday. and was defeated, the scores being: Waikouaiti 50, Macrae’s , 19Toomey (Waikouaiti) made the highest score of 15 not out. Bowling for Waikouaiti, Heckler took two for 1, and Paine five for 6; and for Macrae’s, Bell took three for 12. and Mills three for 16. V WAIMATE Visits of Recruiting Officer Waimate men need no longer travel to Timaru to enlist. Sergeant-major Matheson, of Timaru, will in future attend at the Drill Hall, Waimate, every Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 P-ui-to enrol recruits. Wheat Yields Harvest operations in the Waimate district provide evidence that autumn and winter-sown wheat, generally speaking, has turned out well, yields of up to 60 bushels being obtained. Owing to the dry weather, the springsown grain has not filled as well as was anticipated, and lower yields are the general rule. Title Boxing Bout Stan Jenkin, New Zealand lightheavy and middle-weight professions! title-holder, has notified that he will meet Cliff Hanbam, the local boxer, at Waimate early in March, when one of his titles will be at stake. TEMUKA Native Scholarship The Te Hape Makarini Scholarship, which is open to the Maori children of both islands under 14 years of age, has been won by Te Hape Taipana. a pupil of the Arowhenua Native School (Temuka) according to advice received by Miss H. Bremner, the mistress m charge of the school. This is the first occasion that this scholarship has been won by a South Island scholar, and both the pupil and Miss Bremner have received numerous congratulations from people resident in both islands. Te Hape Taipana is only 12 years old, and he will proceed to Te Aute College. Pukehou (Hawke’s Bay). Government junior scholarships have been awarded to Hana Wixon and Rei Taipana. who will leave for Hukarere Girls College, Napier. Two past pupils of the school. Ranui Rehu and Pawhiri Wixon. have been appointed teachers, the former as junior assistant at Motatau Native School. North Auckland, and the latter to Waitapu Native School. Hokianga.