QUEENSTOWN NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20524, 28 June 1928, Page 5

QUEENSTOWN NOTES

THE WEATHER. (From Our Correspondent.) Frost set in on Sunday after mild conditions, but it did not last long for this morning was just like a spring day. Such conditions usually betoken snow, but so far it does not look like it. Slight rain fell. FOOTBALL. Saturday saw the completion of the second round of the cup matches. At Arrowtown the home team defeated Queenstown by 8 points (two tries —one converted) to nil. The ground was very dirty and slippery owing to a recent deposit of snow. Considerable interest was shown in the match as evidenced by the large attendance. The supporters of each side were confident of victory, but shortly after the game started there could be no question as to which side was the stronger one. Arrowtown were fortunate in having secured the services of A. Barnett, a Pirates player who has recently returned to the district from Marlborough. The whole Arrowtown side put a lot more vim into the game. The backs, Peterson Bros, Barnett, Brown and Feehly were responsible for some good passing movements. The forwards also worked well. With the exception of Sewell, Wells and Barclay the Queenstown backs were very disappointing. Even Arthur Farr ant, w’ho played brilliantly on the previous occasion these teams met lacked ginger. Sewell, who previously played at Gore, was probably the best back on the ground. He is a tiger on defence and there is a brilliancy about his play at times that makes football worth while. At the end of the second round Queenstown and Arrowtown have secured six points each, Glenorchy not having won a game yet. The second round commences on Saturday next when Queenstown and Glenorchy meet at the latter place. In the junior grade competition Queenstown defeated Arrowtown by 8 points to nil. The points to date for the Miller Cup are: Queenstown 4, Arrowtown 2. WAKATIPU SUB-UNION. The members of the above met last week. As the result of a protest from the Queenstown Club, on account of an unauthorized referee having controlled part of the game, the junior match between Arrowtown and Queenstown on May 26, it was decided to declare the match a friendly one. Transfers to Arrowtown Club were granted for L. A. Lyon, Timaru High School, and J. Muir, Pirates Club, Dunedin. S. R. Stevens and W. Philp (Queenstown Club) were regraded from senior to junior grade provided they conform to age limit. It was resolved that in the case of players who had temporarily left the district, they be allowed to take part in the competition provided they had not played for another club. The Sub-union viewed with strong disfavour the remarks made in criticism of referees by certain players in recent matches, and it was decided to caution players through their clubs, against the practice. It was decided to ascertain the cost of jerseys for represeneative matches; that selectors pick only men for county matches who will train and are prepared to travel; that the secretary procure a supply of handbooks; that the secretary write inviting Southland, Vincent, Northern, Western and Eastern sub-unions to send teams to the district. GOLF. The first round of the “knock-out” competition resulted as follows:—Cooke beat Stoop at the 20th, Harper beat S. Smith 4 and 2, Gilkison beat Dr. Anderson 3 and 2, Griffin beat Wilkinson 4 and 2, Curtis beat McNeill 1 up. The second round will also be got off this week and a start will also be made with the Major Browne Cup. In the ladies’ section Mrs Stoop ran out winner of the Major Browne Cup with a nett score of 183. Mrs Wilkinson was next with 187. A bogey competition will take place on Saturday over 18 holes. The following is the draw : Mrs Wilkinson (9) v. Mrs Stoop (18); Miss Tomkies (18) v. Muss Geesow (17) ; Miss Warren (18) v. Miss Templeton (18) Mrs Mann (3) v. Mrs Cooke (18); Mrs Macdonald (18) v. Mrs Anderson (18) ; Miss McCubbin (18) v. Mrs Curtis (5); Mrs Mcßride (12) v. Mrs Dagg; Mrs Harper (15) v. Mrs Dunn; Mrs Gilkison (2) v. Mrs Elliott (2) ; Mrs Parata a bye. BOROUGH MATTERS. The local Borough Council has received a comprehensive report from Mr W. Brown of Blair Mason, Lee and Brown, consulting engineers, Dunedin, pertaining to a sewerage system for the town increased water supply and hydro-electric power supply. Under the heading of sewerage three proposals are submitted, two of which are for a partial system and the third to combine the whole into one complete scheme, the total cost of which was estimated at £14,000. For the extension of the water system, the most urgent need at the present time,, proposals were submitted to harness the Brewery Creek, the only available supply at the command of the council. The engineer, however, considered that Brewery Creek water would adequately supplement the supply for a considerable number of years, besides giving additional pressure to terrace residents. This scheme was estimated to cost £2150. The council has turned down the sewerage schemes for 12 months, but the supplementary water supply project will probably be put to the ratepayers. PARK IMPROVEMENTS. Taking advantage of the off season several necessary repairs and improvements are being effected in the tourist domain. A new rustic bridge has been erected over the lagoon and the latter is being surrounded by a low stone wall, thus making a more solid bank. Several of the pergolas are being renewed and last but not least the unsightly shed which spoilt the beautiful vista from the rotunda has been removed out of sight.