LUMSDEN NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20525, 29 June 1928, Page 8

LUMSDEN NOTES

HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE. (From Our Correspondent.) A fire occurred at Lumsden on Thursday morning when a four-roomed house occupied by Mrs Alice Brookes was totally destroyed. The outbreak commenced in the outbuildings the previous morning but good work by residents who formed a bucket brigade was successbful in subduing the flames and saving the house. However a fresh outbreak occurred between 5 and 6 a.m. the following morning resulting in the total destruction of the building. The cause of the final blaze is thought due to smouldering embers which had not been properly extinguished. The house and buildings which belonged to Mr G. F. Johnson were insured for £125 in the New Zealand Office and the furniture was insured for £l5O in the Northern Assurance Co. Practically nothing was saved. GOLF. The following is the draw for the flag match to be played on Saturday:—W. Hunter v. J. Mangan, N. Crosbie v. M. Reidy, F. Thomson v. R. Key, R. Charleson v. P. Jenks, W. Wright v. J. Ogilvy, E. McDonald v. W. Wright, R. Scott v. S. Stevens. Dr. Brown v. A. Earl. A ladies match will also be played, the following being the draw: Miss Mullan v. Miss | Young, Miss McAlister v. Mrs Biggar, Mrs , Thomson v. Mrs McDonald, Mrs Heath v. Mrs Campbell, Miss Heath v. Miss Urquhart, Mrs McAlister v. Miss Brotherston, Mrs Brown v. Miss Johnson. GIFT AFTERNOON. A successful gift afternoon was held by the ladies of the district on Wednesday. The gifts were many and varied and are intended for the fancy stall for the bring and buy sale which is to be held on July 6 in aid of the school building improvement fund. During the afternoon proceedings were enlivened by musical items by Mesdames Thomson and Renwick and Miss M. Jack. A meeting was subsequently held to make final arrangements for the sale. It was decided to request the ladiel to make donations for the afternoon tea and supper and any person who is willing to donate eggs or butter is requested to communicate with Miss Lee. The following ladies were appointed a committee to attend to the various stalls: Mesdames H. Graham, J. Ogilvy, J. Clouston, T. Campbell, H. Hall, Misses M. Lee and M. Moffitt. TENNIS CLUB. A meeting of the tennis club was held on Tuesday when the president Mr W. Thomson presided over an attendance of fourteen members. The balance sheet of the concert recently held was submitted by the secretary and showed a profit of £B. It was decided to hold the annual ball on August 3 and a strong committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements. FOOTBALL. The second round of the football com-, petition will commence on Saturday when the local team will travel to Balfour. The club will be represented by the following players: D. Ogilvy, G. .Cunningham, G. Cleland, W. Patterson, Wellman, U. Crosbie, J. Crawford, G. Small, F. Earl, G. Tomlin, J. Ogilvy, L. Ogilvy, G. Senior, M. Reidy. The juniors will play a home match with Riversdale. It is the intention of the Nor them Sub-Union to commence the school competition in a fortnight’s time and entries are expected from Waikaia, Lumsden, Riversdale and Balfour. GENERAL. Changeable weather nas Deen experienced during the week. On Tuesday a strong norwest wind prevailed drying up the ground in splendid order. A sharp frost was experienced on Wednesday followed by cold squally showers which now prevail. The surrounding hills have received a coating of snow.

The end of the month will mark the close of the duck shooting season and several local sports have ventured into the back’ country in quest of game. No large bags have been yet reported and the season as far as this district is concerned has been a poor one, there being fewer ducks in this locality this year than for a number of years.

A dramatic society has been formed in the township and it is expected that residents will shortly be given an opportunity of witnessing a performance by local talent.

Good progress is being made with the erection of the new police station. Constable Drake, who has been in charge of the local office for some months has returned to Invercargill and Constable Fraser is now acting as relieving officer.