OTAUTAU NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20014, 30 October 1926, Page 10

OTAUTAU NOTES

BIBLE CLASS PICNIC. (From Our Correspondent.) About twenty members of the Riverton Bible Class visited the township on Monday and spent a most enjoyable time, along with the members of the Presbyterian senior and junior Bible classes, at the Water Reserve. At the end of the day an adjournment was made to the hall for tea, after which a short service was held in the church, Mr. Borland (Riverton) leading, and the Rev. J. B. Bickerstaff giving a short address. A social was afterwards held on the stage of the Town Hall, where an enjoyable time was spent with games. After supper had been dispensed by the local members Mr. Stewart, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the Otautau members for their kind invitation, stating that all had thoroughlyenjoyed themselves. He trusted that on some future occasion the members of the Otautau classes would be able to visit Riverton and take part in a similar function. OBITUARY. An Otautau resident has received word of the death of Mr Duncan Cameron at his residence, Onewhore, North Island. Old residents will remember Mr Cameron as the owner of “Clunes,” Strathmore, which was later taken over by Mr John Macdonald. Mr Cameron afterwards removed to Maori Hill, where he took up a sheep run. Deceased was a true type of the old Highland pioneers, one whom it was a privilege to know, and many will regret his demise. BOWLS. It was stated at the annual meeting of the Otautau Bowling Club that two fern leaves and bowls had been donated for competition amongst the members of the club. These were presented by Mr A. C. Mills to the holders of the Western District doubles championship (Messrs Moore and Buchanan). A challenge for possession of these trophies was received from Messrs Lumsden and Renowden, and after a keen contest the holders succeeded in retaining them, the score being 22—19. Another very- closely-contested challenge match was played between the holders and Messrs Portecus and Hall. Up to the 9th head the scores were even. Porteous then drew away from his opponent, and had 6 of a lead on the 13th head. Moore, who always appears to play better when his opponent is leading, came with his usual dash, and on the 18th head was leading by 1. On the 19th head he scored 3, making him 4 up, with two heads to play. On the last end Porteous trailed the kitty and was lying four shots. Moore went wide with his first bowl, and Porteous placed another for five. Not having any bowls at the back, Moore placed his second well behind, and with his third trailed the kitty, leaving his opponent with only one. The final score was 22 —19. A third challenge from Sinclair and Griffiths resulted in a run-away victory for Moore and Buchanan by 35—14. BIBLE CLASS SOCIAL. On Monday evening about twenty-six members of the Nightcaps Methodist Bible Class responded to the invitation to pay a return visit to the Otautau Class, the function being held in the Methodist Church. A welcome was extended to “(He visitors by the Rev. M. Ayrton, who said he was pleased to see the spirit of harmony existing among members. In responding the Rev. Dyson thanked the Otautau members for their invitation and hospitality, and trusted this would be the forerunner of many such {. as these tended to improve the social life of the church. It was pleasing when ch .rch organisations of neighbouring country towns made it a regular practice to visit in numbers, as it was only then it was fully appreciated. Games were enjoyed, and a dainty supper was dispensed by the members of the Otautau Class, the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” bringing a very pleasant gathering to a close.