QUEENSTOWN NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 20663, 19 April 1929, Page 11

QUEENSTOWN NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.)

The weather has changed and more wintry conditions prevail. Rain has fallen at intervals during the week and there is a slight coating of snow on the hilltops. ' ' Football.

The Wak;atipu Rugby Football Sub-Union has had its annual meeting. The report stated that the 1927-28 season was the best experienced for a number of years from a football aspect. There were, however, heavy expenses and the revenue fell short by £l3 15/-. The assets, however, amounted to £l9 9/5. The secretary (C. M. Inglis) tendered his resignation which was accepted with regret. Mr J. W. Miller, who has been president for two or three years past, did not seek re-election owing to his present duties taking him out of the district. At the instance of Mr .W. Warring Mr Miller was thanked -for what he had done for football in the Wakatipn district. Mr Warring was elected president, also sole selector during the incoming season. The president and Messrs Munro and McNeill were appointed a postponement and fixture committee with power to appoint referees.

With a view to encouraging school football it was decided that delegates approach teachers in their respective district- To this end also Mr J. W. Miller said that he would donate a silver cup for competition amongst pupils of district schools. It was decided that the senior cup fixtures consist of four rounds, the first match to be played at Arrowtown on April 27 between Arrowtown and Queenstown. Glenorchy is the other club in the competition this year. There will be six matches among the juniors for the Miller Cup, the first match to be played at Arrowtown on May 4. This competition is confined to Arrowtown and Queenstown. Golfing Season Commenced.

'The golfing season was ushered in by a most successful and enjoyable opening on Saturday last. The weather was delightful, and the links were In wonderfully good order'at the outset. Some 40 members, including several beginners, engaged in a mixed foursome, President v. Vice-presi-dents, in which the honours were even. The worthy president of the club, Dr. Anderson, and his wife entertained the golfers at afternoon tea, and they were warmly thanked for their hospitality by Messrs C. O. Pratt, on behalf of the visitors and by Mr R. Gilkison, for the members. A men’s working bee was held on the links on Wednesday and much good work was accomplished on the greens. The season is full of promise and an ever-increasing interest is being manifested in the game. Obituary. Mr Alex Hood, a well-known district resident, passed away at his residence Quenstown on Wednesday last. . Deceased was born at Macctown and followed mining all his life, being employed mostly underground. It was due largely to the nature of his occupation that his end came at an early age—ss years. Deceased was much respected in the district. He leaves a widow and three sons. The late Mr Hood is also survived by three sisters —Mesdanies H. Berley, Mrs Saunders (East Taieri) and Mrs S. McSkiniming (Oamaru) and three brothers who are in Australia. The remains were interred in the local cemetery on Saturday last. Extension of Water Supply. On Thursday of next week the ratepayers will be asked to vote on proposals to extend the borough water supply by tapping Brewery Creek and also for an extension of the present reticulation to provide a more adequate supply to parts of the town which have been built on in recent years. The need of more water for domestic purposes as well as for hydro-electric energy has become imperative. The scheme will not be an expensive one—some £lsoo—and will involve the ratepayers in only a moderate increase in rating. It is estimated that 4jd in the £ is the most that, will be asked for. The present loan on the water works will be paid off in 1934, and the ratepayers, will be levied only twice out of the five remaining years. The period of the new loan will be 25 years. A meeting of ratepayers was held on Wednesday evening when the mayor (Mr W. 11. Overton I and some of the councillors explained the objects of the loan. Mr Cree Brown, gineer for the scheme, was also present and answered questions to the satisfaction of those present. There is a reasonable prospect of the loan proposaLs being carried. General. Poppy Day will be observed next Saturday in Queenstown. The local committee has been encouraged to make a bigger effort this year to sell the little emblems of Flanders on account of having received part of last year’s sales from the Dunedin R.S.A. for employment of returned soldiers in the town. The money was expended in the planting of trees and clearing out untidy corners in the town, etc. The committee hopes to get a quota again this year so that further improvements will be effected. Five of the old councillors again offer themselves for re-election, and at least four or five other ratepayers were expected to be nominated. At the time of writing it looks as if there will be an election. The present Mayor, Mr W. R. Overton, is not likely to be opposed.