CLINGTON

Otago Witness, Issue 2436, 21 November 1900, Page 34

CLINGTON

November 19.— We are having a spell of real Winter weather just now. High lunds have fceen blowing, with rain, and snow no signs of abating. ~" This wet weather 'jas put a stop to all farm work, which was being carried on ~ with great despatch prior to the breaking of the weather. ' Cricket. — The first match of the stason was played against Taioamii, on the local ground, on Friday, November 9, and resulted in a win. for theJocal team, the scores being— Tapanui, first innings 35 runs, second 64 runs; Clinton, - first .76 runs, second-33 for. three w ckebs. Some - good, batting -was shown' by players' on bothsides. ' J.. M'Glashan was presented with a r bat for, his splendid .batting,- his f ore "Being '- 25 not 'out. ,' Mr Garforth bowled splendidly, - 'his slow, underhand breaks deceiving iKe batsmen. -He also performed the' I ]'. at 1 fcrick. The > Tapanui "team were treated., to dinner, -and _ ■also to .lunch on the ground, by the locaL team. 1 understand the return match "will be played - at- an early date. '' Tennis. — Tennis seems to' have'to.i-.en on this year, and -each evening a large number of players may' be 1 seen on the court, and in con- ' sequence" great' 'improvement" is being shown in the individual play. • Brass Band. — The Clinton Brass i3and are practising assiduously just now, and are making grefct headway under the able conductorship of Mr Porteous, who is sparing no pains * to make the band efficient in all points. I notice that-,Owaka and Tapartai eie anxious to have a band in their midst, and I see.no reason why they should not, as There is no v doubt plenty of available talent in their respective districts. \ Bowling: — The Bowling Club vfas to have opened its season some time ago, (jut owing' j to the boisterous state of the .weather, it has | been impopsible'to do so. When the weather 'settles I . have .no doubt but the gieen will be a great attraction to many of mr townsmen. Several trophies have' been offered/^and altogetherHhe season promises to be a ~ery successful one. School. — Mr Stables it at present relieving in Wairuna until a permanent teacher has been appointed.^ Miss Calder is occupying a similar position in the Clinton School hi.iil Miss King, who has been appointed here, arrives, uhich will notbe, I understand, til' after the summer nolidajfl. - . : Dramatic Club. — The Clinton "Dramatic Ciub - 'had a splendid night. for their. first a'rpearance. The. hall was' weli. filled, and;. the money taken . at the" door must have been a handsome sum. "The, Colleen, Bawn" was staged,, and went " smoothly from -start to finish. The audience ''swero delighted^" ar well a l s- surprised, at the efficient- manner in- which "the various cifarac-- 1 ters were tepresented"' and the result must Lave- been very pleasing to the stago manager, Mr Cuff." Mr Mayson sang "JSillaTney" between the first and second acts, and was loudly applauded. Mr Keen played the music in a capital manner. The brass band played selections on the balcony of the hall previous ! to the performance. A dance followed, and •was well attended. Mr F. Olson made an M.C. The play will be performed on the 23rd November in aid <f the Tennis Club. Stock Sale. — The usual fortnightly stock sale ■was held on Thursday. The -untry was rathei " small, but all offered "brought geed prices. The highest price- obtained was £0s 6d for fat -wethers. Shearing has started m spme of ,the early sheds, but will not be general for & fortnight yet. Accident. — What might haye resulted in. a serious accident happened last Sunday, while Mr W. M'Lachlari was driving Miss' Moffat to her home in Wairuna. When cKssing the bridge at -Mr Sf eel's the horse went through, and the occupants were both thrown out. They, however, escaped with a few scratches. It seems absurd that the county council should let. a bridge get so far gone .before having it repaired and put into proper order.