THE OAMARU DISTRICT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24372, 9 August 1940, Page 9

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

ST. THOMAS'S ACADEMY BUSINESS COLLEGE: EXAMINA- • TIONS-; : The following were the results of examinations set by the National Busings College (Sydney) in June):— Typewriting.—Elementary: Mary Arscott 92 per cent., Iris P. Dunn 92. Mary P. Corcoran 87. Iris R. Dorward 86. Shorthand.—Junior: Joan M. O'Brien 97. Margaret M. Clare 97. Marguerite M. Miller 93, Mary E. • Wills 91. Nancy T. Conlan 88. Elementary: Mary Arscott 89, Iris P. Dunn 82. Intermediate: Iris R. Dorward; 90, Mary P. Corcoran 78. GARRISON MUNICIPAL BAND SLOW MELODY CONTEST The slow rnelody for the McCallum Cup was competed for on Wednesday night. Mr P. W. Hargreaves was the adjudicator and Mr J. Hambley the supervisor. The results were:—J.Loper (cornet), "Until," 40 points, 1; H. Rusbatch (tenor horn), "Alice; Where Art Thou? " 36 points, 2; W. Naylor (tenor trombone), "Bless This Hou3e." 35 points. 3. Also competed: Miss Betty Burns (cornet), W. E. Austin (bass trombone), W. Burns (cornet), A. L. Familton (B flat bass). M. Loper (tenor horn). -. '/■ . ,/■■'; '•"/■ "% >'■':<• i ',,'l'.. , ' !

COMBINED BALL WAITAKI OLD GIRLS AND OLD BOYS There was a very large crowd of expupils of the Waitaki Girls' and Boys' High Schools at a combined ball held in the Scottish Hall on Wednesday night, when everyone present enjoyed themselves. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of six debutantes to Miss Will (Dominion president of the Waitaki Old Girls' Association), and Mr H. J. Robins (vice-president of the Oamaru branch of the Waitaki Old Boys' Association). The debutantes presented were as follows:—Misses Joyce Meldrum, June Dixon, Joan Benson, Gwenda Faris. Isobel Gunn, and Lorna Taverner. Mr Reg. Keith, assisted by Messrs L. Walton. R. V/hyte, and B. Allan, supplied the music, and Mr L. McCallum was M.C. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—August 8: 7.9 a.m. and 7.39 p.m. • Coastal Movements The m.v. Karu is due on Monday evening to load for Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipiata, from Auckland, is due at this port on Tuesday for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Walnui will load on Tuesday, August 20, for Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne, via ports. RUTHLESS NAZI TERROR Current Film at Majestic—The Russianmade film of the Nazi terror in Germany, "Professor Mamlock," which is one of the most remarkable of the last decade, will be shown to-night at the Majestic Theatre. It is at once a dramatic, highlyexciting story, a piece of history, and an indictment. As an indictment it is so strong that it was forbidden public exhibition in Britain, a ban which has been removed within the last few weeks. For in this film, naked and ruthless, are the things for which Nazi Germany stands, and the things which the forces of Britain are now gathered to crush. Dr Mamlock is a Jewish doctor of the highest standing, the head of a clinic in Berlin, politically detached, a man honoured for his gallantry at Verdun, and concerned only to serve humanity by his skill. A son, a brilliant young scientist, is on the eve of a discovery that will benefit all mankind. But the son is swept up in the stormy currents of German politics; his father does not understand the situation that is being created, and bitterly resents this political activity by one of his family. From here the story gives a realistic expose of the methods used by the Nazi .regime. " Daughters Courageous." Produced with the " Four Daughters " cast, " Daughters Courageous," which is the next attraction at the Majestic Theatre, proves the sustained popularity of the family problem picture. The family dealt with in the film is six in number, five of them resident in one place and the other resident at the same place on rare occasions over a period of 20 years. This latter is the father, absent without notice and on vagabond errands, leaving his wife to make a particularly successful job of raising their four lovely daughters. The family is getting along nicely without father when he walks in inopportunely, just when his wife has secured a divorce and is contemplating marriage with an eminently patient suitor. Priscilla, Rosemary and Lola Lane and Gale Page are the sisters, and they are supported bv fine acting on the part of Claude Rains, Fay Bainter and John Garfield. Plans are at the Bristola.

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES Rugby Excelsior.—Ross, Henderson, Robinson, Franklin, Greaves, Gillies, Thurlow, Wates (2), Miles, Plunket. Hearsey, Campbell, Grant, Bee, Todd, Laskie. Old Boys.-—Gardiner, Easton, Taylor, Robson, Daniell, Patterson, Hall, •A. Robertson, Williams, Perry, Twaddle, 'Borne, E. Robertson, Graham, Maddigan, Reid, Hodge, Tovvnsend, Ede. Hockey Rovers A.—Fitzgerald, Frew, C. Brain, E. Brain,-Bottle, T. Thorpe, Dexter, Churchill, Bell, Rawson, Maynard, Woods, Whitaker. Rovers B.—Jurie, Irvine, Tucker, Kilpatrick, Reid, Peacock, Halkett, Findlay, Gyles, Burgess, Gleeson, Sinclair, McCabe, Kennedy, Thomas. Basketball A Grade.—Oamaru I v. Enfield, court 2, 1.45 p.m. (Miss Page); Star v. Waitaki I, court 2, 2.30 p.m. (Miss O. Irwin); Polytechnic v. Waitaki 11, court 3. 1.45 p.m. (Miss Crow); Oamaru II a bye. ' C Grade.—Ardgowan v. Oamaru, court 3. 2.30 p.m. (Miss R. Smyth); Glencoe v. Waitaki, court 4, 2.30 p.m. (Miss B. Denholm); Boarders v. Star, court 4, 1.45 p.m. (Miss R. Heselwood'); Totara v. Waiareka, North School, 2 p.m. (Miss K. Croft). Oamaru A.—l. Gunn, A. Blyth, A. McKenzie, J. Martyn, E. Cockburn, I. Hayes, M. McEvoy, A. Maude, T. Brown. Ardgowan.—Misses N. Gordon, G. Gordon, M. Isbister. M. McGregor, L. Watts, E. Watts, A. Shalders, M. Isbister, M. Keane; emergency, D, Minton. PERSONAL A very enjoyable social and dance was held in the Coquet Street Hall on Wednesday night, when Corporal R. Brown and Private R. Hunt were the guests of their many friends. Miss M. Christie and Mr C. Campbell rendered solos, and after supper dancing was held. The enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Visitors to the Town Queen's Hotel.—Mr M. C. Stapleton (Auckland), Mr W. B. Livingstone, Mr A. McMaster (Wellington), Mr J. D. Arthur (Christchurch). Mr J. McGrath, Mr R. Ratcliff, Mr W. B. Moffatt, Mr E. R. Roberts, Mr T. Barkla. Mr I. W. McKinnon, Mr Fairhurst (Dunedin), Mr E. C. Smith (Heriot), Mr A. F. Brown (Owaka). MINIATURE RIFLES Maheno Club.—G. Clark 79, J. Clark 79, W. Gorinski 79, N. Caldwell 78, A. King 78, H. King 78, A. Lindsay 77, D. Rew 77, R. Rawson 77, J. Robertson 77, G. Roberts 77, J. Paton 76, H. Welsh 76. J. Lindsay 75, E. Nicolson 74, H. Souness 74, K. Paton 73, D. Yorston 71, N. McLeod 70, J. Buzan 70, W. Yorston 70, A. Muldrew 69, J. McCone 68. In the Busby Shield Match, married members of the club v. single members of the club, the married men emerged the winners by a margin of 28 points, each team fielding 10 riflemen. Railway Ladies.—Miss Steele 77, Mrs Goodall 75, Mrs Algi'? 75, Mrs Anderson 73, Mrs Cayford 72, Miss Middlemass 71, Miss McPherson 69, Mrs Andrew 75. Mrs Gilbert 72 Miss O'Donnell 71. Miss Berry 68 Mrs Bartley 67, Mrs Mackie 70, Mrs Te'mpero 65, Miss Wilson 62, Mrs Aitken 60. ITEMS OF INTEREST Five Forks Euchre The winners tn the usual fortnightly euchre evening at Five Forks were Miss Griffiths and Mr R. Campbell, consolation prizes going to Miss Muldrew and Mr L Beck. Mrs Ellis supplied the music for the dancing, while Mr J. Kininmont controlled the floor.

AMATEUR CYCLING HANDICAPS DECLARED The following handicaps have been declared for the 13-mile road race on Saturday, commencing from Orana Park at 2 p.m.—A. L. Macrae. B. Gribben scr: J. Hayes, Wilson lmin losec; E. Pye. H. B. Chamberlain, J. Barnes 2min; L. S. Hornall, D. McLeod, S. Hollow 3min 15sec; W. R. Park, J. D. Dee. D. E. Willetts 3min 45sec; D. Brown, Tait, R. Boyd. D. Fogarty 4min 15sec. SICK AND WOUNDED FUND Oamaru Harbour Board, £100; J. Craig and Co., £l2 12s; T. A. Wright (Livingstone), £lO 10s; Hjorring, Tait and Farrell, £lO 10s; Maheno Women's Institute, £10; E. Steel (Windsor Park), £5 ss; W. H. Wylie. £5 ss; "Anonymous," £5 ss: TABLE TENNIS FOURTEENTH ROUND RESULTS A Grade.—St. Paul's I beat Salvation Armv 27—5, Waiareka beat St. Paul's II 22—10, Post and Telegraph beat Sports Depot 17—15. B Grade.—Celtic I beat South School 111 23—9, Sports Depot beat Celtic 111 17— 15, St. Paul's drew with South School I IC—l6, Waiareka II beat Ardgowan I 20—12, Waiareka I beat Post and Telegraph I by default, Ardgowan II beat Pukeuri 27—5, South School II beat St. Luke's 32—nil, Celtic II beat Post and Telegraph II by default.