Bluff Notes.

Southern Cross, Volume 14, Issue 48, 26 January 1907, Page 12

Bluff Notes.

MUNICIPAL

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Campbelltown Council was heM on Monday, 21st inst. Presente-His .Worship the Mayor (Mr G- A Whealler), and Crs. McKenzie, Cruickshank, King - , Valentine, and Aichoh Plans and specifications of septic tank for nightsoil service Kere received from the architect.—Decided to ao-ain inspect proposed site, and see what water supply could be obtained. An offer for the right to cut flax on the stone reserve was received, and a sub-committee appointed to deal with the matter. The resignation of the captain ot the lire brigade was received, and referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. The Council approved of the action of the Mayor in engaging asphalters to repair footpaths in Gore street west. .j , , Decided to form footpath in front of Block 11. Camphelltown South. Report of Fire Brigade Committee re by-laws for Brigade was adopted^ Accounts amounting to BIOS 15s 4d were - referred to Finance Committee. ST MATTHEW'S SUNDAY SCHOOL. St. Matthew's, Church of Kngland. Sunday School held their annual distribution of prizes, and instead of the usual picnic the children were entertained at a tea meeting. In all 61 prizes were given, and Mr Smith examined the scholars. The Vicar. Rev Mr Swinburn, offered a prize for competition between three schools, the prize being secured by Peter Valentine. Mr Smith also gave a valuable prize, which. after keen competition. was awarded to Alex Hannah, and Chrissie Metzger secured the highest number of marks in the school. The undermentioned also secured prizes : —Athena Metzger, Du leie Lovett (also second for Scripture). Ethel Gut'. Ethel Harland, Dorothy Waddell. Rex. Dawson (two prizes;. Charles Valentine (also special for Scripture). Douglas Guy. .David Conway. Louie Sutherland, Alollio Sutherland. Rita Dixon. Violet Wiig. Ivy Wiig. Mona Wiig, Elion Waddel, Lena Newman. Lizzie Waddel. Muriel McQuarrie. Amelia 'Metzger. Vera Harland, Mildred Guy, Nettie 1 a I online. Daphne Harland. May Torrance. William Valentine (also special). Thos. Conway. Geo. Conway. •Tames Hannah. George -Metzger (two prizes). Robert Guy. Gladstone Metzger, Ronald Lovett (twa prizes). Henry Valentine, Walter McQuarrie, James Murison. Hector Shepherd. William Shepherd. Guy Waddell. Bertie Bolitrg-. Russel V est on. Edward Smith. MAGISTRATE'S COURT. At the Campbell!own Court on Tuesday before Air S. E. McCarthy. S.M.. the following cases were dealt with : John Benson, 'drunkenness on the ■wharf, lined 20s. costs 2s. in default 48 hours. Maurice Topi. obscene language, fined £lO and 7s costs. in default two months. John Pomeroy, using boat without a license on regatta day. lined £5-. costs of court 15s and solicitor's fee 21s. John Pomeroy, plying for hire without being licensed to do so. — Withdrawn by consent of Court. BLUFF GUARDS. The Guards went into camp on Sunday evening. 13th inst.. until the following - Sunday morning. The camp was pitched on the western side of the reserve, with the usual arrangements for cooking. There was a good attendance throughout, drill being held night and morning. and some useful work was done.

On Wednesday evening Colonel Boyne paid a visit of inspection to the camp, and each of the officers and non-coms had to undergo a practical examination in drilling the company, and at the conclusion of the parade Colonel Boyne expressed himself as thoroughly satisfied both with the number on parade and the excellent drill shown.

On Friday evening the corps did its volley-firing and some useful skirmishing on Goat Hill. Saturday afternoon was devoted to recreation, and military sports were indulged in. The first race was the 75 yards Guards' handicap, when nineteen competitors faced the starter, and it was found necessary to run it oft in heats the final heats falling to Priv. Beaton, with Priv. Fowler second. For the sack race there were fifteen entries. This was also won by Priv.

Beaton, with Priv. Bradshaw second. The hop, step and jump was annexed by Priv. Fowler, with Sergt. Valentine second. The open handicap of 75 yards was the only event open to outsiders. This was won by Priv. King, Air Joe Metzger second. This was a very exciting race, with a close finish, only a few inches separating the first three men. In the obstacle race Priv, Beaton again took first place, with Priv. Fowler second. A tug-of-war bttween half companies resulted in a win for the right half company, after a long and exciting pull : whilst an association game of football between the same teams resulted in a draw. A night alarm for sections resulted in a draw between Nos. 2 and 4 sections. The camp broke up on Sunday morning, after a good, useful week’s BREVITIES. I notice that Airs Aloody, who is ever alive to business, is at present holding a clearing sale to make room for winter stock. At the special request of the Premier. Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, the famous “Besses” are to pay a visit to the port next Saturday. No doubt the well-known hearty - welcome will be extended on this occasion. While H.AI.S. Pioneer was in port, an interesting match of ten men aside was fired with the local Guards, the range Being 200 yards and 300 .yards, and resulted in a win for the Guards by 93 points, the highest scores being : —For H.AI.S. Pioneer. P.O. Anderson 57, anh for the local defenders. Sergt. AI-oss 63. For some years past the building trade locally has been fairly busy, but of late there has been a steady decline, until at the present time there are quite a number of carpenters out of work. Fortunately for themselves, their services are in demand in other districts. The first of our winter pastimes is to bo held next Friday in the shape of a social by St. Alafithew's Church of England Ladies' Guild,