THE BLUFF

Southern Cross, Volume 19, Issue 24, 23 September 1911, Page 12

THE BLUFF

FROM WEEK TO WEEK. I

HIGH WATER 'AT PORT OF BLUFF.

Since last week the weather has returned to winter, and we have had a cold .southerly snap, right off the iceberg's, with occasional heavy hailshowers and considerable rain. The budding- vegetation has been checked, which was unfortunate to happen just prior to the spring flower show. The personal health of the community has also been disturbed, and there are many sufferers from coughs and colds. SHIPPING. Shipping has been fairly brisk, and we have had the Manuka, Moana. Kaituna. Hinemoa, and Surrey in, besides smaller fry. The Manuka, from Sydney came, in on Monday morning, and sailed in the afternoon for Sydney. She had on board the Williamson Pantomine Co., before whom the prospect was not very I'osy, as the vessel steamed into" n; heavy wind and southerly sea. The Moana did not arrive from •Melbourne until 3.4 5 p.m., and she left again for Dunedin at midnight. The Kaituna arrived on Monday morning from Newcastle, with coal, butter," bonedust. and manure. and she left on Tuesday night for Oamaru.

The Government steamer I-linemoa is making her quarterly visit round the Southern lighthouses, and is due to leave Bluff on Friday for West Coast. She takes a large number of salmon ova for Tupper Cove, from Southland hatcheries.

The Federal liner Surrey arrived on Wednesday, and after loading 14,000 crates rabbits and sundries, she keft on Friday morning for Australia to complete loading. There is some anxiety felt at Stewrart Island for the safety of the launch Lena, which left three weeks ago for the Snares, and has not been heard of since.. Owing to bad weather she. may be sheltering on the west coast of Stewart Island.

The Tyser liner Indralema is expected at Bluff on Friday.

The annual meeeing of the Bluff cricket club was held on Thursday, when Mr W. Hinchey- presided over a large meeting of members. The report referred to a good season in 1910, and the balance-sheet showed a credit of £0 odd. Both batting - and bowlting averages were held by Mr A. Crocket, with 28 and 12.5 respectively, and trophies were annexed by J. Hamilton (fielding), A. Mitcheil (catches). A. Crocket (batting), and T. Stewart (genera 1 * improvement). Messrs A. Crocket, T 5 Crocket, T. : Stewart, and D. C. Hamilton represented the club in interprovincial cricket, the latter being largely instrumental in bringing the Lord Hawke Shield to Southland. The following were elected officers for the coming season : Patron. Rt. Hon. Sir J. G. Ward ; President, Mr W. Hinchey ; Vice-pro-

sid.cn’s, Messrs C. E. Graham, C. Tulloch, G. A. Whealler, G. R. George, F. Moffett, R. King, C. A. Tipping, F. J. Tipping, J, Woods, and W. Grindlay ; Hon. Sec., J.Bannermaii : Hon. Treas., D. C. Hamilton ; Committee, Messrs W. Newman, D. Hamilton, W. Robb, T. Stewart, E. Bradshaw, and A. McGrath ; Selection Committee, D. Hamilton, G., Robb, A. Crocket ; Auditor, Mr T. Crocket ; Practice Captain, A., Crocket : Deputy, F. Wilson ; Delegates to SX'.A., Mr .T- Hamilton and P. Dalrymple. Six new members were elected.

Owing to the management Of the affairs of the S.C.A. having become dominated by the members of a particular club, the Bluff delegates were instructed to vote in favour of the motion by which ’ the constitution will be altered to ensure that every club shall have representation upon the management committee. GENERAL. At a meeting of the Campbelltown Borough Council held on Tuesday evening, Air G. McKenzie was selected from among eight applicants for the position of cadet in the Council office. Mr AlcKenzie is the son of Mr .V. McKenzie, builder, Bluff, is an expupil of Southland High School, and had a very high testimonial from the rector of that institution. A "Soccer'- football match was played at Bluff on Wednesday between the Alurihiku and Invercargill teams. The weather, was showery, almost throughout the match, which resulted in favour of Invercargill by four goals to one. Williamson's pantomine "Jack and the Beanstalk"' was well patronised by the Bluff folk, a special train returning on each evening after the performance, since when the air has resounded with "Don’t forget the twiddley bit’’ and "What’s the matter with father ?’’

Years ago with hotels open until 11 p.m. night used often to be made hideous with the quarrelling and rowdyism of the firemen of steamers in port, but better conditions now prevail, and scenes of the kind are comparatively rare. On Wednesday nig-hi, however, a couplie of firemen from Hie Surrey made things merryin the vicinity, of one of the hotels, and eventually the police had, literally to cart them off to the lock-up. The Justices next morning fined them £1 each besides costs 2s and hire of cart 2s. and they very much protested against the heavy expense for simply enjoying themselves. On the same evening one of the Surrey’s 'cooks went round the cabins of his shipmates distributingchoice epithets and much picturesque language, for the suppression of which the aid of the police were invoked, and he had to face the charge of using obscene language, for which luxury the Bench required him to disburse £2 or be incarcerated for 14 days. His strong point of defence was that the Captain only was king of the ship and the Magistrates ha;d no jurisdiction, but the Bench -"sent him up” all the same. An innovation which will be much appreciated has been made this week by the placing oi letter boxes at the east and west ends of the town in conspicuous places. Correspondents will not now require to journey clown to the post office in order to despatch their evening letters. THE SI-TOW.-Notwithstanding the exceedingly unfavourable weather experienced for several clays previously, the spring show of the Biuff Horticultural Society' opened with a fine display' of spring flowers, narcissi, hyacinths, etc., of course predominating". Of these the judge (Mr T. Lennie) said they' formed the best display the society' had ever had, and for quality many of the blooms could not be surpassed, the equableness of the air allowing- the blooms to develop at least a fortnight earlier than Invercargill. In the daffodil section Mes-

dames S. Nichol, IT. Z. Chapman, Graham, T. Stewart, G. Alaud, Torrance, C. A. Tipping, W.. Grant, Wheeler, and Air R. Cameron, and others exhibited largely, and pretty well divided the prizes between them, Airs S. N ichol gaining the championship prize with a trumpet variety' named Glory of Leyden. The spring flowers made a fine section, notwithstanding the weather. Mesdames Chapman G. Alaud, T. Stewart. Wheeler and Hamilton, with Messrs L. Nichol, A. Erasmusson, M. and G. Alaud, L. Waddell, were the prizetakers. The children's classes were conspicuous for the collections of wild flowers in which the judge said Bluff children had a considerable advantage over those in other places. Tom Bell. .Ellen Waddell, E. Brooke, J. ATcNeilage, A. Bowman, B. Barrett, A. Grant, E. Graham, R. Lovett, and V. and N. Weir took the prizes. The industrial selection was verywell patronised, and excellent work was shown b.v the young people. Maps, drawings, designs, copies of balance-sheets and accounts, specimens of penmanship, etc., made a most creditable array', as well as seamstress work of all kinds. Among many prize-takers, it may be mentioned that Tom Bell secured eight prizes, otherwise the merit was well distributed.

A great deal of interest centred in the barkery exhibits, these having in former years been some reluctance to enter on account of there being a professional pastrycook as judge This year two ladies (Alesd.ames AY. Henderson and C. 3*l. Graham) acted as judges, and the change was justified by r there being large entries in every class. The exhibits made a very- tempting array', and it may' be surmised that the success which B 1 affiles achieve in various fields of action may' be due to the excellent manner in which the commissariat department is administei'ed at home, 'the honours were carried off by r Home-made bread. Airs George; girdle scones. .Aliss G. Alaud oven scones, Airs G. Tall ; oat, cakes, Airs C. A. ’Fipping : fruit cake. Airs A. 11. King: ; sponge sandwich, Airs D. McQuai rie ; sponge roll. Aliss A.- Wood ; seed cake, Airs I). AlcKenzie ; shortbread. Mrs ’fall and Aliss G. Alaud, equal ; collection pa»stry. Airs R. Georgeson ; ginger bread, Airs Lee ; pikelets. Airs J. Walker ; 2 lb fruit cake, Airs G. Tall.The decorated table went by popular vote to Aliss Alaud, Air A. 11. Courtis made a most efficient secretarv.

TO-PAY, 23rd a.m.; 1.45 p.m. 2.5 Sunday, 2uth 2.45 2.44 Monday, 25th 3.3 3.23 Tuesday, 26th 3.42 W 4.5 Wednesday, 27th 4.22 4.47 Thursday, 28th 5.12 5.37 Friday. 29th 6.3 6.31