North Otago and Provincial Section

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24447, 5 November 1940, Page 4

North Otago and Provincial Section

GOLF NORTH OTAGO CLUB, SUMMER SEAS9N OPENS The North Otago Goll Club’s summer season opened in good weather on Saturday. The opening match was a stableford, the winner being W. J. Mclntosh, with the excellent score of 32—12—44. Mclntosh was round In 76. “GREEN HELL” FEATVRE at majestic theatre Such ingredients as excitement, love and adventure are said to be combined in the production of “ Green Hell,” initlaj Famous Productions film for Universa release, which will come to the Majestic Theatre to-night and on Wednesday With Douglas Fairbanks, jun., and Joan, Bennett heading an outstanding cast of u principals, "Green Hell” is declared to capture a realism seldom .brought to the screen in films of this type. According to advance reports, a part of this realism is due to the authenticity of the enormous Upper Amazon jungle sets, constructed after months of research Bui the major reason probably hes inline players themselves—Fairbanks, Miss Bennett.' John Howard, Alan Hale. Georg-; Sanders, George Bancroft, Vincent Price Gene Garrick, Francis MacDonald Ray Mala and Peter Bronte Each a distinct type, these players invariably wake their screen, characterisations ring. true. They arc.natural human beings who do things in a convincing manner Thp jrtory - about a beautiful woman marooned n the heart of the Amazon jungle with six men. Harry Edington selected this. stor% for his first offering as s producer

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

PATRIOTIC FUNDS ,1 AIR FORCE QUEEN NORTH OTAGO CONTRIBUTION it is expected that the contributions from North Otago to the patriotic funds for the rehabilitation of soldiers, sailors and airmen will be slightly over £IO,OOO. The amount collected just prior to the Queen Carnival was £3186 Is id, and from the Air Force Queen Carnival approximately £6123 has been raised, making a total of £9211. To this has to be added art union money, and proceeds from functions which are not vet to hand. Additional contributions are acknowledged as follows . Social Security Pensionei £2 10s. Waitaki Electric-power Board collection box £2 4s 6d, Meadowbank Tennis Club £3 Us 3d. J. H. Kemnitz £2 2s, staff North Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association £9 Is lid, stall Waitaki Electric-power Board £3 12s Bd, staff Waitaki County Council £3 9s Bd, Maheno Committee (dance) £7 7s. Papakaio Committee (as list) £lO6 Us . 6d. Enfield Committee (as list) £142 5s 6d, (concert) £ls 10s lid, (dance) £6 15s 9d, Enfield Young Farmers’ Club dance £2 19s 6d, fotara Committee (as list) £62 7s Bd, Ngapara Committee (as list) £4l ss, Hampden Committee (bring-and-buy sale) £27 7s' 3d. Herbert Committee (euchre and dance) £4 Os 9d, Kakanui Committee (as list) £l7 7s, Kia Ora Committee (concert)'£s, 12s, Five Forks Committee (concert), £l6 7s 8d (euchre) £6 12s 3d, donations MaryPratt concert (as list) £l4 12s Tokarahi Committee (as list) £3 4s 6d Awampa Ladles' Bowling Club £2 2s Papakaio Committee (concert) , £lO 4s 6d. Mrs McKenzie 10s, Miss Hill IQs, Windsor Park Women’s Institute £2, staff Kinder and Co. -12 s 6d, Duntroon Committee £ls Waitaki Boys’ High School, (badges) £lO, Waitaki Girls’ High School (badges) £7 Bs, North Otago Ladies’ Golf Club (balance dug-out) 18s, Livingstone Committee (euchre) £1 6s 6d.

Tokarahl; (additional).—W B McCone £l. A. Henderson £l, G. W Harvey 10s, W. 'Laird 10s J G Gow 2s fid F, Gallagher 2s. Papakaio.—Mr and-Mrs W. Doig £lO, A, M. A. Scott £lO, A. C. Hurst £5 ss, W. D Cameron £5, 3, Gardiner £5. Thomas Williams £5. John Henderson £5, Mrs M. A. Borrie £5, D’ Borrie £5 F, Ludemann £5, W, E, Aubrey £5. W. L. Gray £5 ss, Mrs Gibson £3, Mr Hastings £3, C. Don £3. Mrs Hurst £3 3s. E. H. Aubrey £2, .Mr Hoilamby £2. R Paton £2, R. Wilson £2, Mr Macdonald £2 S. Strachan £1 Is. J.' S. Whyte £l, S. Willetts £l, J. Paton £l, Mr Saunders £l, H S. Norton'£l, Alexander Hall £l, J. H Nimmo £l, G. M Rehdall £l, James Rae £l, John Hall 10s, Mr Ludemann 10s, .Mr Milmine 10s Mrs Skinner 10s, Miss Simpson ss, “Anonymous " 2s fid, S- Odell £l, “ School•master” £l, W Easton 10s "Mary Pr.att' Concert Donations.—Mrs VV Marshall (Totara) £l, R. Brown £l, Mrs Williams (Herbert) £l. J. Tonkin £l. E Nicholson £l, Farm Accounting Association £5, R. K. Ireland £1 Is, Mrs Mclntyre 10s, John Tait £l, “Anonymous “ £1 Is, J. T. Adams £l., • Kakanui.—Mr "and 'Mrs. Innes £l, W Couper £l ls, W. C. Wilson 10s, A. Brown 10s, L D. Ludemann 10s, J, Thompson 10s, James Love, 10s, D. Waters 10s, R, J. Carleton 10s, Convent 10s, Mr and Mrs McCabe ss, S. Maffey ss, G. Tong 2s fid. Mr Martin ,2s' 6d, W. Tyson; 2s fid. E. Boutherway 2s fid; Mrs. Park 2s fid. Mr McKenzie 2s fid, Mrs Carnithers ss, J Rusbatch,2s fid, M. Leen- ; 2s fid, Mr Hunt 2s fid. ’F., Allen 3s fid, Mrs J, Currie 2s fid. Mrs R. Oats 2s fid, Mrs Johnston ,2s. fid,. M,„ Bain 2s fid, Dan Mattewsor. 2s, Mrs Pilford 2s, Donald Maitewson 2s, A. Paton 2s fid, Mrs W Jones 2s fid, f , H. Laurenspn 2s fid, A D. Laurenson s fid, J. Maffey 2s fid, Mr Cox 2s. J. JD., , McGregor . 2s „;Bd. A- Mclntosh- -2s, G. Sievwright 4s, Mrs T. Tyson 3s, “ Wellwisher” 2s D. Nalsh 7s fid, C. Dalgety ss. Mrs Cameron 2s fid, J. B. Leen 4s, T. Wilson ss, Mrs Thorby ss, T. Thorby 2s fidisE. Jones. 2s, J. Tyson 2s fid, T. Boyle I '2's -fid,: J.'‘sDalgety, 2s fid. Miss TStcGregort&'&ili Sallls 2s fid, •W. -W. Wllsdn“,2l^6d,, A;* Jsuhcan 2s fid, M. ..Maffey;.2s :6d, ‘D, Mrs Southgate 2s;:' A. 2s, •B. 'Macdonald ' Is 'fid, ,A, Sidpn is. M. Clark M,. H. Tyson os.- D., Esther ss, J. 1 W. Isbister 55.,,A. J. McK- ss, N. Sinclair ss; J.;. Byers ,55,. W. M Cooper £2 ,2s ■ ' H.:'-.

Enfield.—D. Malcolm £ 10, ; W.. . Malcolm • £lo. J. Paton. £lO, Mr and Mrs ’W. R. .Hudson £lO. J.' D. McLeod £5, A. Cameron £5.7 A. McNaugbton - £5, Mr and Mrs R. E. McLeod £sr E. A, Watsbn £5, Mr and Mrs W, H. Meek £5, Mr and Mrs Yiiilhand family £5, “ Donation ’’ £4, Mrs Mansonl sen., £3,- J.. F. Rowland £2 lbs, ,.J, Mv Kerin £2*. J., R, Rutherford £3, R, Pringle :£2.T C. Taylcs £2, W. Freeman £2, W Rowland £2, Mr ; and Mrs Forrest £2, Mr and Mrs Mulligan £2, ’Mr and Mrs E. Presland £2, T, Marshall ;£ I.los, W. Craig £1 10s, R. A. Johnston £l. E. Finlayson £l, Rev, Fordyce £l. IW. W. Johnston S-£l, H. Walker £l, F. Buzan £l, D. Shalders £l, W. , Helliwell £l. L. F. Elliot £l. W. Gibson £l, James Goughian £l, A. Manson £l, J. T. Kibblewhite £l. J. E. Bodkin £l. J. Turnbull £l, Mr and Mrs E. H Watson £l, J. Adams £l, H. Taylor £l, Mr and Mrs C. Hay £l. Waiareka Lodge No 51 £1 Is. J./Perniski £l. D Manson'£2. D. Cromble £l, W Bradley £l. Mrs Allan £l, C. Creig 10s, W. Fallon 10s. D. McCc.re 10s, W Frew 10s, “Anonymous ” 10s, E Siggleko 10s, C. Wedge 10s,; R: Joiner 10s. H. C. Allen 10s, E. Diver 10s, Mrs Woods TOs, G.' Dennis 10s, W. A. Perry 10s, W J; Joiner 10s, Mrs F. King 10s, 3. Taylor 10s, Mr and Mrs W. Taylor 10s, G Siggleko 10s, W.' Mcßandle 70s; Mrs S Whyte 10s, D. Pullar Bs, Mr Stanger 7s fid. Mrs T. Anderson 6s, .Mrs Kenward ss, D Bradley ss. G. Wallace ■’ ss. L. . Rowlands ss, P. Blrtles ss. Mrs A.. Anderson ss, Mrs Taylor ss, O. T.oe 55,‘..W Kcnnard. ss, “•Worker" ss, R. Bean . ss, T.;, Taylor ss. J. Yuill ss. T. J.- Chamberlain ss, W Smedley ss, Mrs Bullock F O’Donnell 'ss, F. Flett ss, D. Anderson ss, Miss Joyce-3s, J. J. Nolan 2s fid, J. Ross 2s fid, P.-. King 4s. J. Paton 4s. J. D. Sinclair 2s fid. G Taylor 3s fid. A. C, G. Hoskin 2s. Jj T;.-Johnston -2s fid. Mrs Lanyon 2s. T.‘Goodall ,2s-fid, Anderson 2s fid, Mrs R. -H&rvey-25.. T. Fitzgerald 2s, fid

Totara.'—Wm. C, Marshall £lO,. G. Bruce £2. Totarai Ex-puplls’ Association £2. W. T. Hamilton £2,- W Third £2, Taylor Bros. £2, J. and J. Bruce £l, J. Nlcholls £l, F. Wharton £l, Totara School children’s badges £l. W. Kirk £1 R. Dalzlel £l, W Wallace £1 Is. “ Subscriber ”, £l. W. S Perry £l. J E Ewing £l. W. Hollow £l, Mrs Scarfe 10s, T G. Reid 10s, D Martin 10s, A. Twadell JOs. J. D. Grant 10s, “Anonymous” 10s, Mr and Mrs T. S. Tavlor 10s. R Bell 10s, M C; Ross 10s, D, Marshall 10s, J. Ballantyne 10s. Jos Carrig 10s. J. Carrie 10s R. Needs 10s, Mrs Needs,' sen.. 10s, J. Scally 10s, J. Richardson 10s, Mr and Mrs Morgan 10s, Mrs M. Clark 10s. A, McDonald 10s. S. M. Taylor; 10s'. A. Sim 10s, T. Howell 10s, W. Perrv JOS',-J Hollow 10s, W G. Smith'los fid,: W; Ross-ss, L, Moynihan ss, Mrs ,H. Davis 55. : .-“ Spud ” ss, P. Kearney ss, O. Buzait ss, T. Burgess ss. H Burgess ss. C P. Davis ss. J. Fulton ss, J Wilson ss. Blair Bros. ss, A Butler ss, A McKay ss. H. M. Wilde ss. ,J. Kirton 5s D Smith ss, G Hoskirig ss. R. Mitchell 5s L. Mitchell ss, W Morrice ss, A. Orr 5s R. Richardson ss. E Duff ss, D Clark 5s W C. Christie ss, J. Breckon ss, F. C Clark ss, Women’s Institute euchre £2 16s fid M. Seater ss, K. McLeod ss. R. Plri ss. J, Breaney ss, G. P. Johnston ss, W H Needs ss, A. L. Robins ss, Mrs Rice 5s Harrv. Tavlor ss, R. F, Chase ss, Miss MCLean ss, Mrs W Perry, ss, Miss Keating ss, Young Tow ss. T. Jackman ss. T. Taylcs- 4s. W B Ronn 4s. S . Kennedv 3s, P A, McKellar 3s, R. Doak 3s„ J. K. Williams 3s, Young Fu 3s, V Perry 3s fid,. P. Davis-2s : 6d. Miss Buick 2s fid; J Buick 2s fid, A and M. Doak 2s fid. J. Bulleid 2s fid, M. C. 2s fid, L. Boyce 2s-fid, S. C. 2s fid. Mrs Tayles 2s fid. R. J Miller 2s fid. J. :Martin 2s fid, M Harrison 2s fid. R D ! ,.'Glbsori ‘2s fid,- M Hoad --2 s fid. E Mulligan 2s'fid, C Brown 2s fid. J Allan 2s fid, E. v Bissett'2s fid, Mrs Boyce 2s fid, W C O’Donnell 2s fid, G. Dillon 2s fid Mrs Ward 2s fid; G. B. George 2s. J. Risk 2s. Miss White 2s. M.,Q’Donnell 2s. Ah Lin 2s. Women’s , Institute, dance 2? 2d ” Friend ” Is , v "

Ngapara ;j—Estate J’. R. .McCulloch £25. P McDonald £2, J, McDonald £2. George Russell : £2, “Anonymous ’”."£l 10s, F. Hood £t. W. Nimmo £l. Mrs S. Holmes 10s.", Evans Bros: 10s G. Forbes 10s. J. Gibson 2s fid. H; Addison 2s fid. A. Westlake, £5.

AIR FORCE QUEEN MEETING OF COMMITTEE MISS MARY PRATT CONGRATULATED Mr M. F. E. Cooney (chairman) presided at a meeting of the Air Force Queen Carnival Committee on Monday night. The secretary (Mr H. P. Kent) submitted a tentative financial statement on the result of the Village Fair, which showed an approximate profit of £350. Mr Cooney said the result was very gratifying, and. members felt that the total proceeds exceeded the amount expected to be' raised. ' ‘. • Mr Cooney expressed appreciation of the liberal assistance given at the fair, special mention being made of the services given by the carpenters organised by Mr T. W, Jacobs, side-show men organised by Mr B. B Blackmore, organisers of the mock court, local body staffs, women’s organisations, and all who had taker pari >n the work of the fair.

The chairman reported that approximately £B2O had been raised in town by functions organised by the committee. The committee decided to write congratulating Miss- Mary Pratt (Air Force Queen) on being placed at the top of the poll In the Otago Queen Carnival, and also Mr A C. Cameron, his committee and assistants on the success attending their efforts ■' Secretary’s Services 1 Mr Cooney referred to the excellent 'services given by the honorary secretary < Mr Kent had beeh very efficient, cheerful and obliging, , He had done a tremendous amount of-. Work, and Mr Cooney expressed great appreciation ot the wonderful, services given by Mr Kent. Mr M, P Woodward said Mr Kent had been ah excellent secretary, and nothing had. been too much trouble to him. Mr S. Hook endorsed these remarks, and Mr Kent, in reply,. said the committee had been a very happy one. %, A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Kent.

MEETING OF CREDITORS A BANKRUPT ESTATE UNPROFITABLE CONTRACTS A meeting ot creditors in the bankrupt estate. of William Stevenson Carlile was •held before the Deputy Official Assignee (Mr A. W. Woodward, J.P.) yesterday morning. Six Oamaru solicitors were present, representing creditors. The bankrupt’s statement showed tne total debt- at £4178 12s 9d (unsecured creditors £778 12s 9d, secured creditors £3400) and total assets at £B2 18s 4d. In his written statement, bankrupt stated that he commenced business as a builder In Oamaru In 1934. At that time he owned a truck, all the necessary tools, and had about £l5O capital. He started In a small way, and did well out of contracts He built, with the idea of, doing his own joinery, a workshop at a cost of about £250, and gradually acquired machinery, which cost him in excess of £ISOO. He constructed a'kiln for drying timber at a cost of approximately £BOO. The kiln and workshop were worthless to-day. In 1937 he engaged a man and a boy, and later put tlu;ee men on at a wages cost of approximately £lB 10s a week. He considered that it was a mistake on his part ever to have gone in for a workshop with expensive plant and material, and to have engaged the last three men. Frequently he had to accept contracts which were unprofitable, and had to put in very lowtenders so that he could keep these men engaged, and his contracts showed losses, and in some cases he himself drew scarcely more than wages. He now thought that this was the actual cause of his bankruptcy. He considered he had lived economically, and had worked consistently long hours, and had had only one holiday In six years. He neither drank, smoked, gambled, nor attended vace meetings. After an examination,' the meeting ot creditors approved of the payment forthwith of the amounts legally owing to those sub-contractors who had claims of lien or claims of -change, and also the payment of any surplus under an assigned contract. The ■ deputy official assignee was asked to makg an examination of bankrupt’s accounts, and report back to the meeting, which was adjourned to November 18.

SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—November 5: 7.5 a.m. and 7.34 p.m ... ■Coastal Movements The Waipiata, from Auckland, is due here about Thursday to discharge and load out for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. Tire Karu is due to-morrow for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. , 1 The Wainui will load on Tuesday, November 12, for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne,, via ports. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' GUILD AWAMOKO BRANCH The Awamoko Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild held a very successful combined bring-and-buy sale and social recently to raise funds to assist the church. Songs were presented by the Sunday school children, and Master Oscar Elliott rendered selections on the accordion. Others contributing to the programme were Mr R. McVie (piano solos). Miss Diehl (songs), Miss Murray (recitations), Mr B. Paton and sons (orchestra). At the various stalls in the charge of the ladies of the guild trade was brisk. As a result of the effort, £ll 6? was collected for the church funds. The monthly meeting ot the branch was held in the church vestry, Mrs Anderson being in the chair. Letters were read from India and Dunedin, both being full of interest to members Afternoon tea was served, and the meeting closed with the benediction. ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Beneficial Rain.—Early on Sunday night beneficial rain fell in Oamaru and surrounding districts. During the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday 32 points of rain were recorded by Mr William Forrester. Timaru Show.—At the Timaru Show, Mr G P. Johnston’s Comely Dunmure (Alma) received the award of . reserve champion entire, being beaten by Mr A. Grant’s Strathmore Streamline. Mr Jbhnston also secured the following awards; Second for two-year-old colt, second for walking stallion, and first for three draught horses. Miss V. M. Nichols gained first and reserve champion in the 12.2 to 13.2 pony class, and Miss McQuade was third in the troop horse section.

LAWN TENNIS HERBERT v. WAIANAKARUA In the Southern Lawn Tennis SuD-asso-ciation match between Herbert and Waianakarua the former won by 12 sets (102 games) to 4 sets (72 games) PERSONAL Visitors to the Town Queen’s Hotel,—Mrs Bennett, Mr G. D, Drewitt, Mrs McCosker (Christchurch): Me F. S. Parker (Timaru); Mr D, W. Kain (Omarama); Mr R Roberts. Mr and Mrs A. Fleming, Mr J. R, Bell, Mr H. F Smith, Mr and Mrs O. Ducat (Dunedin). New Club J. H. Harris, Mi R. Bremner, Mr G. S. Gapper, Mr H, J Grayson. Miss M. Suramin, Mr and Mrs J. Dixon, Mr and Mrs M. Patrick (Dunedin); Mr G. A Lee, Mr A. L. Brooker (Auckland); Mr and Mrs J. Crosson (Wellington): Mr P, White (Invercargill); Mr A- J. McGregor (Timaru)

WEEK-END FISHING Although the Waitaki Rivet was not in the best condition for fishing during the week-end, one angler secured two fish below the Kurow bridge—one of 41b and one which turned the scales at ISAIb The length ol this fish was 31 inches and it was 17J inches round the girth KUROW Lawn Tennis The postponed annual meeting ot the Kurow Lawn Tennis Club was held last week. The officers elected were as follows:—President. Mr A McKinnon: sec-retary-treasurer, Mr W. Anderson; committee, Mrs L. McKinnon, Mrs D Campbell, Mrs R. W. Munro, Misses Z. McKinnon. I. Cairns, R. Collins, Messrs W. Small, and L. McKinnon; delegate to sub-asso-ciation—Messrs Small, Anderson. L McKinnon The club will enter a team in the Waitaki Sub-association’s competition The courts have been top-dressed, and are now in good playing order. Members expressed the opinion that the club should make a loan to the Government for war purposes, and inquiries are to be made as to the best way for that to be done Kurow Cricket Club The annual meeting of the Kurow Cricket Club was held in the Waitaki Supply Stores: The balance sheet showed that file club was In debt on the year’s activities. The competition Inaugurated last year was not Completed, as the clubs found great difficulty in fielding a team and transport was very difficult to arrange. After some discussion, it was decided to wind up the club. Mr Granger and Mr Bradley were appointed trustees of the existing equipment. If possible, some friendly games will be arranged Patriotic Gala A very successful gala was held on the Kurow Racecourse on Saturday last to make a final effort to raise funds for the Air Force Queen. The people of the district attended in large numbers. The gross takings were in the vicinity of £125 The day was concluded with a dance in the Memorial Hall. During the evening the president (Mr D. E, Neave) announced the result of the competitions. As a result of the Mary Pratt Concert and the gala, £2OO was forwarded to the fund, bringing Kurow’s total to £350. Children’s Health Camp The Oamaru committee of the Children’s Health Camp visited Kurow on Sunday. The next camp will accommodate approximately 30 children: this wjll be a lower number than usual, owing to the destruction of. some of the buildings. This will be the last occasion on which the camp will be held in Kurow as in future all Otago children will be accommodated in the permanent Roxburgh Health Camp. Rainfall During October rain fell on six days, the total being 66 points, 40 falling on October 8. The whole dsitrict needs rain, as the exceptionally strong npr'-westers have dried up the country considerably Fishing Conditions have not been good since the opening of- the season. The Waitaki has been high and discoloured owing to thunderstorms and nor’-westers in the back country.