THE OAMARU DISTRICT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24255, 25 March 1940, Page 12

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

BOWLING o|mARU:-'EASIER TOURNAMENT I PAIRS COMPETITION Bright sunshine and an absence of wind made Ideal conditions for the third day p£ the Oamaru Easter tournament on Saturday, when the sectional play in the Pairs was completed. Results: — Y PAIRS A Phoenix No. X Green Section A-—J. Dick and C. Stokes (Hampden) 1. win 3 losses; C. Ruhen and T. C. Cdull (St. Clair) 3 wins 1 loss; J. rHutt and G. F. Richardson (Waimate) 2 Wins. 2 losses: J. Bain and T. R. Betry (Headowbank) 3 wins, 1 loss; J. Milne anil J. Greenfield (Kia Toa) 3 wins, 1 loss; A. C. Forrest and D. R. Corson (Phoenix) 4 losses; R. Hewat and E. Tomkins (Awamoa) 1 win 3 losses; F. Jago and J. Knowles (Leith) 3 wins. 1 loss. Section Tie.—Coull, Berry, Greenfield. Knowles (3 wins). ■ Section B.—A. Marshall and J. Robson (Meadowbank) 2 wins, 2 losses; W. H. Bpyes and Hugh Miller (Southland) 3 wins 1 loss; N. Morrison and E. Warren (Waimate) 3 wins, 1 loss; J. Campbell and Di vFindlay (Awatnoa) 3 wins, 1, loss; W. Hogg and F. Dobbie (Leith) 2 wins, 2 losses;:, JV Robertson and J. Hartley (Meadowbank) 4 losses; W. E. Moyle and H. Eskrick (Phcenix) 1 win, 3 losses: J. Tressider and R. Crisp (Kia Toa) 2 wins, 2 losses. Section Tie—Miller, Warren, Findlay (3 Wins). Phoenix No., 2 Green Section A.—J. Crisp, jun.; and R. Keen.' (Meadowbank) 1 win,. 3 losses; H. Taylor and J. Lindon (Rangiora) 2 wins, 2 losses; G. R. Baxter and A. E. Broad (Waihopai) 4 wins; W. Berry and E.‘ F. Armstrong (Phoenix) 2 wins, 2 losses; G. Crawford and R. Wilson (St. Clair) 1 win. 3 losses; T. Wright and H. E. Wedde (Phoenix) 4, losses; ; T„ J. Moore and T. Kennedy (Awajnoa) 2 wins, . 2 losses: G. Hadlee and J. E. Gray (Kia Toa)'4 wins. Section Tie.—Broad, Gray (4 wins).

Section B.—G. E. Brooker and W. Rusbatch- (Awamoa) 2 wins, 2 losses; H; Colquhoun and W. E. Gibson (St. Clair) 2 wins 2 losses; W. Belcher and W. Thorn (Hampden) 2 wins, 2 losses: A. Watspn and J. Crisp (Phoenix) 3 wins, 1 loss; J. Sullivan and A. Meek (Temuka) 2 wins, 2 losses; J. Jamieson and J. T. Calder (Phcenix) 2 wins, 2 losses; W. J. Clarke and A. G. Smith (Meadowbank) 2 wins, 2 losses; M. Campbell and E. Pinder (Roxburgh) 1 win. 3 losses. Section winner: J. Crisp (3 wins). Pukeurl Green Section A,—A. Willetts and W. P. Borrle (Phcenix) 1 win, 3 losses; C. Manchester and J. J. Healey (Waimate) 3 wins, 1 loss; J. B. Davies and A. S. Mclnnes (Temuka) 3 wins, 1 loss, H. Donald and A. Mitchell (Meadowbank) 1 win, 3 losses; R. Stronach and J. H. McNish' (Leith) 3 wins, 1 loss; T. Harrison and N. Parker (Pukeurl) 2 wins, 2/losses; H. Stichman and J. G. Christie (Awamoa) 2 wins, 2 losses: A. W. Adams "and H. C. Townshend (Sheffield) 1 win, 3 losses. Section tie: Healey, Mclnnes', McNish (3 wins). Section B:—W. (Patterson and W. Blacklock (Meadowbank) 4 wins; D. Anderson and J. Nicholson (St. Clair) 2 wins, 2 losses: E. J. Chatterton and F.'Chamberlain (Durtsandel) 1 win, 3 losses: G. Kemp and A. A. Barsdell (Awamoa) 4 losses: Woods and.F. J. Bailey (Waimate) 2 wins,. 2 losses: H. Easton and G. Bruce (Pukeuri) 2 wins. 2 losses; A. Mulligan and W. Oats (Awamoa) 3 wins, 1 loss: G. Scales and W Roycroft (Ashbury) 2 wins, 2 losses. Section winner: Blacklock (4 wins). V. f' Maheno Green Section A.—G.,, Cox and J; M. Seville (Maheno) 2 wins, 2 losses; J. Winning and J- Barrie (Waimate) 4 losses. W. H Morland and A.. C. Blaikie (Waimate) 2 wins. 2 losses: T. Genge and W. Denholm (MeadoWbank) 4 wins; L. Parrant and J. Menzies -(Temuka) 2 wins, 2 losses: Beveridge and A. Bremner (Phcenix) 2 wins. 2 losses': S. Jackson and H. W. Mursell (Hampden) 4 wins; F. J. Jenkins and S. Stephens (Sheffield) 1 win, 3 losses. : . Section tie—Denholm, Mursell, 4 wins. Section B.—A. Todd and N. J. Caldwell (Maheno) 1 win. 3 losses: T. E. Parry and J. B. Sinclair (Waimate) 1 win, 3 losses; J.. Adams and O, B. Ufton (Kaikorai) 3 wins, 1 lossi H. W. Johnston and H. A. Brown (Dunsaridel) 1 ■ win. 3 losses; J. Wilson and W. E. Thorn (Waimate) 4 wins; Hr Robb and A. Clark (Maheno) 2 wins, 2 losses: J. Duncan and W. Drennan (Phcenix) 2 wins, 2 losses: W. Marshall and R. Taggart (Southland) 2 wins, 2 losses. Section winner: Thorn, 4 wins. Awamoa Old Green Section A.—R.. Black and J. Nlmmo (Meadowbank) 4 losses: L. Smith and S. Glover (Georgetown) 3 wins. 1- loss: S. J. Taylor and W. Berry (Kia Toa) 3 wins, 1 loss; F. Grant and J. T. Adams (Phcemx) 2 wins. 2 losses: M. C. Butterfield and J. Marshall (Leith) 4 wins; O. C. Gould and A. B. Lang (Hampden) 1 win. 3 losses; J. McNickel and J. Mulligan (Awamoa) 4 losses; L, A. Betten and T. H. Stevens (Waimate) 3 Wins, 1 loss. . Section winner: J. Marshall (4 wins). Section B.—L. Marsden and W. Buist (Phoenix) 3 wins, 1 loss; W. Winchester and G. Joyce (Waimate) 3 wins,,! loss; E. Winnlngton and D. Gibson (Timaru) 4 losses: C. S. Ayres and H. A. Bennett (Rangiora) 1 win, 3 losses; G. Smith and G. McFarlane (Georgetown) 2 wins, 2 losses: E. H. Taylor and W. Campbell (Meadowbank) 4 wins; J. Henderson and J. Weir (Awamoa) 1 win, 3 losses: J. Henry and H. Harraway (St. Clair) 2 wins, 2 losses. Section winner; W. Campbell (4 wins). Awamoa New Green Section A.—J. A. Dunbar and E. W. Grenfell (Phoenix) 3 wins, 1 loss; A. Ball and C. H. Hargreaves (Rangiora) 3 wins. 1 loss; S. Malthus and I. H. Schrader (Waimate) 1 win, 3 losses: F. Rudduck and H. J. Martin (Meadowbank) 2 wins, 2 losses; A. C. Alcock and J. J. Boyd (Roslyn) 2 wins. 2 losses: H. Coulter and J. Brown (Phoenix) 2 wins, 2 losses; I. Boulton and J. Tait (Awamoa) 1 win, 3 losses: J. Stewart and A. ..McKenzie (Georgetown) 3 wins, 1 loss. Section tie; Grenfell, Hargreaves, McKenzie (3 wins). Meadowbank Green Section A.—H.iArchibald arid (Meadowbank) 4 ..losses; A. Whitley '.and Hugh Donald (Georgetown) 2 wins, 2 losses; A. Averis and R. B. Cameron (Waimate) 3 wins. 1 loss; J. G. McDonald and J. Tisdall (Awamoa) 3 wins, 1 loss; L. Butterfield and T. Cubltt (Kaikorai) 3 wins, 1 loss; 'J. ,H. Mushet and C. Don (Meadowbank) .4 .losses; J,;D. Forbes and D. H. Thomson (Phoenix) 2-wins, 2 losses; A. Cameronvand: Gi, Pierce- (Temuka) 3 wins, 1 loss. ..'.Section tie: "Cameron, Tisdall, Cubitt, Pierce (3 wins). Section B.—W. McCombie and W. M. Richardson (Awamoa) 3. wins, 1 loss; G. Pichard and D. O’Connell (Roslyn) 2 wins, 2 losses; J. Bennetts and W. J: Manuel (Roxburgh) 2 wins, 2 losses; J. Carson and G. Atkinson (Meadowbank) 2 wins. 2 losses: S. J. MpMaster and G. W. Collett (Waimate) 2 wins, 2 losses; A. Marshall and Atholl Robertson (Meadowbank) 1 win, 3 losses: G. Foster and Joe Reid (Phoenix) 3, wins, 1 loss G. Lee and J. Watkins (Leith) 1 win, 3 losses. Section tie: Richardson. Reid (3 wins). Draw for To-.day The draw for the Fours, commencing at 8 a.m. to-day. is as follows:—Caldwell v Walmsley, W. Campbell v. Collett. Lindon v. Harraway: G. F. Richardson v; Stokes. Hargreaves v. Broad. Grenfell v. Hugh Donald. Second round, also commencing at 8 a.m.; Gray v. Berry, . Pierce v Stephens, Mclnnes v. Crawford. McKenzie v. O’Connell, J. T. Adams v. Healey. The draw for the Pairs, as they, become available from 10 a.m.. is as. follows:—Pierce v. J.. .Crisp, sen., Cameron v Crull. Knowles v. Thorn, Miller v. Grenfell, Cubitt v. Berry, Healey v. Tisdall, Greenfield v. Hargreaves. Reid v. Warren, Blacklock v. McNish, W. M. Richardson v. McKenzie, W. Campbell.v. Gray. Mclnnes v. Findlay. Second round,: Marshall v. Broad, Mursell v. Denholm. FAREWELL TO SOLDIERS , ATHLETIC ' FOOTBALL CLUB SOCIAL; T' A social to Private"J. Campbell, a member of the second echelon, was tendered by the Athletic Eootball Club oiv Thursday night. Mr Di; Burns (president,of the ■club) occupied the. chair. The following toast list was.honoured;—’ The King’: "The Army, Navy, and Allied Forces, (Mr D. Laurie—Mr R. Brown): “ Returned Soldiers ” (Mr Kilgour—Messrs Montgomery, Hammill, and Whiting );■'“ Coaches 'Mr F. Whiting—Messrs Laurie. R. Turvey.and H Mason): “Footballers with the Forces” (Mr H. Mason); "Entertainers” (Mr Kilgour—Messrs M, Davis. J. Farrell. R Park, W. Hammill.-L. Godsall). The president made a presentation of a fountain pen to Private Campbell, and wished him good luck and a safe return Private Campbell suitably replied. OAMARU BADMINTON CLUB ANNUAL REPORT The annual report of the Oamaru. Badminton Club states that a very successful season was enjoyed, and the membership was well maintained throughout the year Two wins were recorded against Waimate, a win and a loss against Timaru. two wins against Ashburton, and a win against Palmerston. The committee thanked the Otago and Canterbury Associations for staging this representative match on the club’s courts. L, S. Green won the Men s Championship Singles, with H. Kelk runner-up; Miss D. Miller, the Womens Championship Singles, with Mrs S, G. McDougall runner-up; L, S. Green the Men's Handicap Singles, with J. Taylor runner-up; Mrs McDougall. the Womens i Handicap Singles, with Miss M. Newson ' runner-up The committee thanked all who had assisted the club, and also Mr I Mitchell, and the Squash and Badminton Club in placing the club on its present sound foundation. The prospects for the coming year were very encouraging.

AWAMOKO ATHLETIC CLUB ANNUAL SPORTS GOOD TIMES REGISTERED Under ideal weather conditions, the annual sports of the Awamoko Athletic Club were held on Mr R. F. Ledingham’s property, Georgetown, on Saturday. There was an excellent attendance of the public, and all events were well competed for, some good times being registered. The North Otago Highland Pipe Band was in attendance, and rendered items during the afternoon. The following are the results: — Cycling One Mile Handicap.—First heat: E. Hopewell (155yds) 1, F. S. Rooney (160yds) 2, J. E. McCartney (85yds) 3. Time, 2mm 20sec. Second heat: R. J. Grlbben (160yds) 1, D. E. Willetts (160yds) 2, J. Halvorsen (145yds) 3. Time, 2min 16sec. Final J. Halvorsen .. , • • • • • 1 R.. J. Gribben 2 F. S. Rooney .. .. 3 Time, 2min 14 l-ssec. One Mile and a-hal£ Handicap.—First heat: R. J. Gribben (170yds) 1, J. W. Parfitt (145yds) 2, E. Hopewell (165yds) 3. Time, 2min 32sec. Second heat: D. E. Willetts ,(170yds) 1, A. S. Luxon (120yds) 2, J. Elliott (scr) 3. Time, 3min 39sec. , Final R. J. Gribben .. <•. J J. W. Parfitt • • 2 D. E. Willetts .. 3 Time, 3min 38sec. Two-mile Reunion Race (Expresidents’ Cup),—First heat: G. Jackson (30yds) 1. J. Elliott (scr) 2, D. E. Willetts (195yds_) 3, Time, smin 3sec. Second heat: J. Halvorsen (175yds) 1, J. W. Parfitt (160yds) 2, R. J. Gribben (195yds) 3. Time, smin 15sec. Final J. Halvorsen , 1 H. J. Gribben .. .. •• •• •• 2 J. W. Parfitt 3 . Time, 4min 57sec. Running 100 Yards Georgetown Handicap.—First heat; P. C. Williams (4yds) 1. A. Dovey (81yds) 2, N. Cassin (7yds) 3. Time. 10 2-ssec. Second heat; R. D. Hunter (24yds) and J. Linwood (Byds), equal. 1, S. T. Stephens (9yds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final J. Linwood 1 R, D. Hunter 2 P. C. Williams 3 Time, lOsec. 880 Yards—E. J. Hurst (25yds) 1, M. Cassin (10yds) 2, S. F. Stephens (45yds) 3. Time, 2min. 220 Yards Handicap.—R. D. Hunter (4yds) 1, A. Dovey (15yds) 2, T. C. Williams (3yds) 3. One Mile Handicap.—M. Cassin (15yds) 1, E. J. Hurst (30yds) 2, S. F. Stephens (80yds) 3. Time, 4min 25sec. 440 Yards Handicap,—P. C.. Williams (6yds) 1, A. Dovey (24yds) 2, M. Cassin (6yds) 3. Time, 52 2-ssec. Field Events Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap.—A. Grant .(scr) 1, J. Gardiner (3ft 61n) 2,-A. Dovey (3ft 6in) 3. Distance, 40ft 6m. > Putting 161 b Shot Handicap;—M. Ford (10ft) 1. A. Taylor (10ft) 2, L. Palmer (6ft) 3. Distance, 39ft 3in. Throwing 161 b Hammer Handicap.—D. Patterson (scr) 1, W. Davidson (scr) 2. L. McPhee (22ft) 3. Distance, 106 ft 7in. Tossing the Caber Handicap.—D. McLeod (sft) and J. Elder (4ft), equal, lr A. Taylor (4ft 6in) 3. Distance, 38ft 9in. , National Dancing Sean Triubhais (under 16 years),—B. Allington 1, L. Downing 2, H. Dalgety 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe (under 16 years).—B. Allington 1, B. Burgoyne 2, H. Dalgety 3. Irish Jig (under 16 years).—B. Allihgton 1, L. Downing 2, B. Burgoyne 3. Sword Dance (under 12 years).—H. Dalgety 1, M. Galvin 2, R. Mills 3. Highland Fling (under 12 years).—H. Dalgety 1. S. Rusbatch 2, S. McNeill 3. Irish Reel (under 16 years).—B. Burgoyne 1, B. Allington 2, L. Downing 3. Highland Fling (under 10 years).—May Galvin 1, R. Mills 2. M. Buzan 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe (under 10 years).—M. Galvin 1, M. Barclay 2, R. Mills 3. Consolation (under 16 years).—J. Hicks 1, M. Bradley 2. Consolation' (under 10 years).—N. Poison 1, J. Loper 2, Piping Marches. —J. Milne 1, L. Ramsay 2, JRobertson 3. Highland Slow Airs.—J. Milne 1, J. Robertson 2, L. Ramsay 3. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE. , “ Bachelor Mother ” Heralded by advance preview reports as one of the season's most sprlgthly and original comedy romances, Bachelor Mother ” will show at the Mayfair Thearte to-night, with Ginger Rogers and David Niven ip, the stellar roles. Miss Rogers in the role "of a department store sales, girl displays, her flair.- for: comedy which she recently employed ,in ‘‘ Vivacious Lady ’’ and “ Stage Door.” NiVen’s characterisation as an adamant store executive is a ■refreshing departure from his roles in “ Wiithering Heights ” and “ Dawn Patrol.” An hilarious mix-up over a-baby forms the axis round which “ Bachelor Mother ” revolves. Holding: a temporary job in the ■store during the Christmas rush, Miss Rogers—in her lunch hour—finds an infant on the steps of a foundling home, and is instantly mistaken. for the. child’s mother The more Ginner protests the more she is disbelieved, and the home authorities report the matter to the store executives. Niven, a vice-president and the son of the store’s owner, investigates for himself, and he. too. is convinced that Ginger is the mother. He immediately shifts her to the permanent staff and gives her a rise. This only infuriates Ginger, who is at her wits’ end to shift the care of the child to others with hilarious conseauences for all concerned. Plans the theatre. OPERA HOUSE “ Call of the Yukon ” “ Call of the Yukon,” adapted from James Oliver Curwood’s popular novel, ” Swift Lightning.” a thrilling epic of the Frozen North, with many stirring and unusual features, is the principal attraction at the Opera House to-day at the matinee, to-night, and to-morrow night. Richard Arlen as a trapper, and Beverly Roberts as a novelist, are excellent in the main roles, and Lyle Talbot in the role of Trader is also excellent. Comedy is furnished by the antics of two bears and a raven pets of the novelist, who refused to be deserted by her. Packed with thrills, inspiring spectacle, and excitement from end to end,. “ Call of the Yukon is ideal entertainment for the whole family. “ Blondle Meets the Boss ” The famous comedy characters of Chic Young’s popular comic strip come to life in “ Blondie Meets the Boss,” a rollicking comedy which supports “ Call of the Yukon ” at the Opera House this afternoon, to-night and to-morrow night. "Blondie Meets the Boss” continues the domestic misunderstandings and financial misadventures of the Bumstead family, which commenced in the first picture of the series, “ Blondie,” but it is even more delightfully humorous. “ The Lone Ranger Rides Again ” will also be shown to-day and to-night.

COURSING

ROYAL ENSIGN WINS OPEN STAKE NOVICE TO FIREMAN The North Otago Coursing Club's Easter meeting was held on the local plumpton on Saturday under splendid weather conditions. The hares had been well trained, none being killed, and a good day’s sport was provided. The open stake, for the Courtney Browne Memorial Challenge Cup, was won by the locally-owned dog Royal Ensign, and the novice, for the O’Dell Wise Challenge Cup, went to the Timaru dog, Fireman. Mr L. R. Webb was in the judge’s box, and his decisions gave every satisfaction. Results:— Open Stake First Round—Mr E. J. Fairbrother’s Little Shamrock (Timaru) beat Mr A. Howell’s Cheetah (Oamaru) 5J—3, Messrs Smart and Macpherson’s Royal Ensign (Oamaru) beat Mr D. Harwood’s El Capitan (Dunedin) 4—3, Mr J. Webb’s The Jewel (Oamaru) beat Mr A. Muir’s El Gallo (Christchurch) 3J—2, Mr J. Black’s Power Chief (Christchurch) beat Mr W. Easton’s Native Lupin (Oamaru) 4J —4. Second Round.—Royal Ensign beat Little Shamrock 81—2 J, The Jewel beat Power Chief 12—3. Final.—Royal Ensign beat The Jewel 6—5. The Jewel just led up to take the first turn, but Royal Ensign put in some good work to drive the hare to cover, after a fairly good exhibition by both dogs, and took the decision by a narrow margin. Novice Stake First Round.—Mr J. Perkins’s Windsor Lass (Windsor) beat Mr J. McKay's Wee Potts (Dunedin) 5—2, Mr C. R. Marks’s Gipsy’s Gold (Dunedin) beat Mr W. Reid's Sylvader (Ranfurly) 4—3, Mr E. J. Fairbrother’s Fireman (Timaru) beat Mr J. Black’s Ben Nevis (Christchurch) 3—2, Mrs J. Connor’s Glenastle (Oamaru) beat Mr J. Whitstone’s Invadere (Ranfurly) 4J —2. Mr A. Rennie’s Benefit (Oamaru) the bye. Second Round.—Windsor Lass beat Gipsy’s Gold 11—8, Fireman beat Benefit 81 —6 i, Glenastle the bye. Semi-finals.—Glenastle beat Windsor Lass 6—4, Fireman the bye. Final.—Fireman beat Glenastle 7—2. Fireman led up by several lengths, and did most of the work more convincingly. FIGHTING SERVICES’ FUND THE CONTRIBUTIONS

UNITED CHURCH SERVICES HELD ON GOOD FRIDAY Two united church services were held in Oamaru on Good Friday, under the auspices of the Oamaru Ministers’ Association. The yen. Archdeacon J. D. Russell presided at the service in St. Luke’s Church at 1.30 p.m., the preachers being the Rev. Dr T. Paterson and the Revs. H. O. Bowman and W. B. Pickering. Prayers were offered by the Revs. W. Lawson Marsh, A. H. Blackburn, and W. ,G. Hannah. The evening service at St. Paul’s Church was conducted by the Rev. Dr T. Paterson, the preacher being the Rev. A. H. Blackburn. There were good congregations, representative of the different denominations, at both services. Good Friday services were held at St. Luke’s, with many communicants and liberal offertories for the church missions in Jerusalem and the East. The Yen. Archdeacon Russell and the Rev. A. H. Blackburn officiated. ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Rain at Lake Ohau j So- far this year 14 Inches of rain have • been recorded at Lake Ohau by Mr A, H, McKinnon. Malicious Fire Alarm On Good Friday the Oamaru Fire Brigade turned out at about 4.30 p.m. as a result of a malicious fire alarm, which was given from the corner of Ouse and Reed streets. One Postal Delivery As Anniversary Day is being observed to-morrow, there will be only one delivery by postmen on this day, commenc- . ing at 7.45 a.m.

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