North Otago and Provincial Section

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24491, 27 December 1940, Page 7

North Otago and Provincial Section

LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT CONTINUED Play was continued yesterday in the North Otago Lawn Tennis Association's Christmas tournament at the Awamoa courts. The day was fine, but a strong wind in the afternoon made conditions difficult for the players. A feature of the play was a marathon match between McDougall and Pearce and Robson and Steven in the Men's Championship Doubles. The first-named pair won the third set after the score had gone to 13—11. The tournament will be continued to-day, and the finals will be played this afternoon. Results: Championship Events Men's Singles.—Crawford beat Henry 6—3, 4—6, I—l (Henry retired): McKenzie beat Robson 6—o. 6—o; Pearce beat Crawlord 6—o, 6—2. Women's Singles.—Miss Thompson beai Miss Brock 9—5: Miss McKenzie beat Miss Thompson 9—6. Men's Doubles.—Liddell and Green beat M. and J. Hendy 6—3, 2—6, 6—4; McKenzie and Leslie beat Chisman and Sonntag B—6. 6—l; Liddell and Green beat McKenzie and Leslie 6—4, 6—2; McDougall and ■ Pearce beat Robson and Steven 3—6, 7—5, 13—11; McDougall and Pearce beat Liddell and Green 3—6, 6—4, 6—2. Women's Doubles.—Misses Miller and J Corrigall beat Misses McKenzie and Blyth 6—3. 6—3 Handicap Events Men's Singles.—Sonntag beat Rusbatch V— 2; O'Kane beat J. Henry by default: Barsdell beat Crawford 9—7; Steven beat L. Henry by default; J. Hendy beat McDonald 9—6; Sonntag beat O'Kane 9—5; Chisman beat Barsdell 9—6; Steven beat J. Hendy 9—5; Rusbatch and Barsdell beat M. and J. Hendy 9—7. Men's Doubles.—Rusbatch and Barsdell , beat O'Kane and Tait 9—6; Robson and Steven beat McWhirter and Battersby 9—3 Women's Singles.—Miss McKenzie beat Mrs Sonntag 9—4; Miss E. Miller beat Miss R. Corrigall 9—2; Miss Williams beat Miss Brock 9—3; Miss McKenzie beat Miss Thompson 9—4; Miss Miller beat Mr<= Chisman 9—5. Women's Doubles.—Miss E. Miller and Mrs McDougall beat Misses Thompson and Williams 9—7; Mesdames Chisman and Sonntag beat Mrs Brock" and Miss Brock 9—3; Misses R. Corrigall and Rutherford beat Misses McKenzie and Maddigan g 4 Mixed Doubles.—Robson and Miss Corrigall beat Leslie and Mrs Brock 9—6,

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

CRICKET COLTS' MATCH NORTH OTAGO v. OTAGO A DRAWN GAME Resuming play for the second day in the colts match at the Waitaki Boys' High School yesterday, North Otago continued its first innings, the side being all out for 141 runs, six runs ahead of Otago's first innings total. Both Cameron and Wilson, the not-out men, added only two runs to their first day's scores, and were dismissed for 54 and 13 respectively The, tail-enders did not get going, only 23 runs being added to the total for the loss of five wickets. Valentine was the most successful of the Otago bowlers, taking six wickets for 35 runs. Otago was given a good start in its second innings by the opening batsmen, Buckley and Somerville, 104 runs being on the board before they were separated. Somerville was bowled by Robertson at 60, and Buckley was dismissed soon after with 38 runs to his credit. Eraser and Geary then carried the score along to 166, when Fraser lost his wicket at 39. MacIntyre Showed that he had lost none of his skill with the bat, for he joined Geary and hit boundaries" merrily Geary was caught at 27, and Maclntyre met a similar fate at 60, his total including three sixes and six other boundaries. Jenkins was going well for 25 not out when the innings was declared closed at 271 for the loss of seven wickets. North Otago faced a deficit ot 265 runs when it went in to bat for the second time. Beattie went without scoring, but McKone batted well, and when joined by Watson the score mounted steadily, the board reading four for 138. at which stage Watson succumbed to a catch for 49 McKone made a valuable contribution of 71 before he was bowled, and at the call of time North Otago had lost eight wickets for 175. Geary was the most successful bowler for Otago. his figures reading four wickets for 43 runs. Scores: Otago First innings *33 Second Innings Buckley, c Beattie, b Cameron .. .. 38 Somerville. b Robertson 60 Fraser, b Robertson 39 Geary, c Watson, b Cameron .. .. 27 Maclntyre. c Cameron, b Watson .. 60 Valentine, c Wilson, b McKone .. .. 0 O'Gorman, run out 3 Jenkins, not out. 25 Extras 21 Total for seven wickets (declared) 271 Bowling Analysis.—Cameron, 2 for 76: Watson. 1 for 31: McKone, 1 for 37: Robertson. 2 for 87; Forbes. 0 for 19. , North Otago First Innings McKone, b Valentine .. .. ;. .. 17 Beattie, b Geary 1 Robertson, c and b Valentine .'. .. 11 Forbes.' b Geary .. .. 0 Watson, b Somerville .. 12 Cameron, b Valentine 54 Wilson, c Fraser. b peary 13 Magon, b Valentine 1 Hall, not out 5 Twaddle, b Valentine 0 Sutherland c and b Valentine .. .. 9 Extras 18 Total ~141 Bowling Analysis.—Geary took 3 wickets for 54 runs; Valentine, 6 for 35; Bradley. 0 for. 15; Sommerville, 1 for 19. Second Innings McKone, b Geary .. .. ■ 71 Beattie, b Valentine .. .. 0 Robertson, run out 11 Forbes, b Valentine 4 Watson, c Marilmyre, b Geary .. .. 49 Cameron, b Geary 4 Wilson, not out H Magon, c Whssler, b Sommerville .. 8 Sutherland, b Geary .. ...... .. 1 Extras 16 Total fcr eight wickets .. .. 175 Bowling AnalvsK—Valentine, 2 for 44; Geary, 4 for 43; Sommerville, 1 for 40; Maclntyre. 0 for 22 OBITUARY MR ALEXANDER RODGERS The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of his brother, Mr George Rodgers, of Enfield, of Mr Alexander Rodgers, in his ninetieth year. Mr Rodgers, who had been in failing health for some time, was one of the earliest settlers in the Enfield district. He was born in County Antrim (Ireland), and had been about 60 years in New Zealand. On his arrival in. the country he came to Oamaru and spent his earlier years in cropping and contracting, mostly at Elderslie. Later he took up a farm on the Teaneraki Settlement, where he continued farming operations up to about 10 years ago, when failing health. compelled his retirement. He married Miss Lucinda Eleanor Earl, of Oamaru. by whom he was predeceased 10 vears ago. He is survived by one son (Mr John Alexander Rodgers, Wellington) and two brothers (Messrs George Rodgers, Enfield, and Daniel Rodgers, Hawke's Bay). Mr Rodgers was highly esteemed by the residents of the district in which he had lived so -long. AMUSEMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE «• Four Wives."—Acclaimed by yesterday's audiences as brilliant entertainment, " Four Wives" will be shown again tonight. A sequel to last year's popular film hit, " Four Daughters," it has the same cast, consisting of the three Lane sisters—Priscilla, Rosemary, and LolaGale Page, Claude Rains, Jeffery Lynn, May Robson, Frank McHugh. and Dick Foran. Also being screened with this attraction is the much-talked-of picture, " Cavalcade of Academy Awards, showing scenes taken from every award picture. OPERA HOUSE " Dr Christian Meets the Women."—Tean Hersholt's new Dr Christian starring film, "Dr Christian Meets the Women." is based on a subject dear to the hearts of millions of women—reducing diets. Not a preachment for or against weightshedding methods, the film advocates the use of medical supervision in losing superfluous pounds. Serious problems face Dr Christian when a number of girls and women succumb to the silvertongued sales talk and a strenuous reducing plan introduced by an itinerant physical culturist who comes to River's End. " International Crime."—With a theme as timely as to-morrow's headlines, " International Crime," starring Rod La Rocque and Astrid Allwyn, will also be shown. It deals with the attempts of a radio commentator and crime reporter to smash foreign conspirators who seek to jeopardise the safety of an entire nation. The plot unfolds with witty comedy to reach an absorbing climax. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—December 27: 1.1 a.m. and 1.28 p.m. Coastal Movements The Karu will load about Tuesday, January 7, for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Wainui will ioad early in Januao tor Wellington. Napier and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipiata will load for Wellington and Auckland about Tuesday. January 7.

FIRST AID SUCCESSFUL KAKANUI CANDIDATES The following candidates were succesful in a first aid examination held at Kakanui recently:—lna McDonald, Vera Marwick, Brian Rusbatch, Margaret Innes, Frances Allan, Rosetta McGregor. Nancy Brown, Mrs Boyle, and Douglas Wilson. Dr Trotter (Herbert) was the lecturer, and Dr E. E. Butler (Oamaru) the examiner.