BALCLUTHA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25717, 13 December 1944, Page 8

BALCLUTHA

Cricket.—At. Stilling, on Saturday, Freezer-Linen Flax was defeated by Stirling by 198 runs to 114. For the winners A. Barron made 112 (retired), hitting 16 4's and one 6. Other Stirling players to reach double figures wete S. McDonald (26) and G. Whiteford (21). Jardine took four wickets for 25 runs. The highest scorers for the visitors were R. Davey (31), G. Tate (31) and R. Blair (23). Barroii took three, for 16, A. Duncan two for eight, Foster two for seven, and McLeod two. for six.—Clutha Footballers played Benhar on the latfer’s ground and won by 114 to 63. A. Stewart (45) retired was top-scorer for the winners, others to reach .double figures being T, Hansen (26) and Inglis (22). For Benhar, McGrath (13). Budge (12). and Mackie (12) were the chief contributors. Bowling,—Fourteen rinks from the Balclutha, Kaitangata and Stirling Clubs participated in the South Otago rinks tournament on the Balclutha green on Saturday. The final was fought out between two Kaitangata rinks, skipped by Haig and Prescott, and in a close finish Haig s rink won by 17 to 14, The finalists, were Penman, Keacli, Pennell, Haig (skip); Braidwood, Carson, Neill, Prescott (skip). Swimming.—The Balclutha Swimming Club held its opening carnival on Saturday, competitors behig present from the Kaitangata, Toko, and Kiwi (Dunedin) Clubs. During the afternoon a life-saving demonstration was given by Miss J. Stewart (Balclutha) and Miss E. Morris (Toko), and B. Tremaine (Kiwi) gave an exhibition of breaststroke swimming. Mr A. J. Miller (president), In a brief speech, stressed the need for tepid baths in BalCl Obituary .—Mr William John Cross, who died at Balclutha on Monday in his seventy-third year, was welV known in the Clutha district as a carpenter and builder in conjunction with his brothers, and many buildings in the town were erected by the partnership. Mr Cross came to New v Zealand as a child, and in 1878 the family settled at Kakapuaka. After the death of the father, the carpentry bustness was carried on by the sons, and Mr William Cross took up residence at Rosebank, where he resided to the time of his death. He retired from business about three years ago. Mrs Cross predec: ased her husband by six months and a family of three sons and five daughters are left. They are: Messrs William (Rosebank), James (Stirling). George (Rosebank), Mrs Eaton - (Waitahuna), Mrs Buchanan (Benhar), Miss L. Cross (Wellington), Mrs Edmons (Lovell’s Flat), and Mrs Finn (Dunedin). Personal.—The Clutha Football Club held a successful social on Saturday night in the clubroom in honour of three former members who have recently returned from active service—Messrs Tom Gold, A. Dawson.’ and Melvin. Mr T. Wilson presided over a good attendance. During the evening Mr Dawson played and sang a solo which he had composed, in the Middle East, and which had beer accepted by the B. ,