RIVERTON NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21717, 1 June 1932, Page 10

RIVERTON NOTES

THE ATHENAEUM. (From Our Correspondent.) With a view to further popularizing the Athenaeum, the Books Committee is continually enlarging its collection, and each month a fresh batch arrives. The latest to be placed upon the shelves are the following: “Chinese Triangle,” by L. J. Miln; “Stepsons of Light,” E. M. Rhodes; “The Daughter of a Magnate,” F. Spearman; “The Last Shot,” W. McLeod Raine; “The Academy Boys in Camp,” S. Spear; “Tales of Indian Chivalry,” M. McWilliam; “Roger the Ranger,” E. Pollarde; “Adrift in a Boat,” W. Kingston; “In the Days of Bruce Hall,” H. Ebrington; “The Camp at Seaview Meadow,” H. Abbott; “Footsteps in the Dark,” G. Heyer; “The Silver Star,” J. Gregory; “Brief Youth,” F. Mills Young; “Chris Gascoyne,” A. E. Benson; “Moran Chamber Smiles,” E. P. Oppenheim; “Spears Against Us,” C. Roberts; “Cheat,” J. Sutherland; “Ships of Youth,” M. Diver; “David’s Day,” D. Mackail; “Some Other Grain,” J. Veitch; “The Lost Glen,” N. Gunn; “Christopher Strong,’’ G. Frankau; “Belle Mere,” K. Norris; “The Rock and the River.,” R. Connor; “The Final Chance,” P. Trent; “Julian Probert,” S. Ertz; “Sea Air,” by I. Clark. The Unemployed. The concert and tug-of-war competitions in aid of the unemployed, which were to have taken place in the theatre last Wednesday evening, were postponed on account of the wintry conditions prevailing, and will now take place on June 8. Excellent entries have come to hand for the contests, teams having entered from Longwood, Pourakino and Invercargill. A community sing will be held under the leadership of Mr H. E. Philp, and Mrs John Cassels will be the pianist. The committee in charge is arranging a first class programme, one which should satisfy the most fastidious, so that the public will not only enjoy an evening’s amusement, but will be assisting the men and their families who have of late had a rather hard time. Football. On Saturday afternoon Otautau seniors met Riverton on the seaside ground, when what was expected to result in a win for the home team turned out in favour of the visitors, who scored 11 points to Riverton’s 3. The visitors, though lighter in weight, excelled in the back division, and gave a better exhibition of football. Buxton, Gonley, McKinnon and Kelly were the pick of the visitors, while Lockett, McKay, Dennis and Harrington put in good work for their side. Mr A. Mills was referee. On the same afternoon, the juniors travelled to Otautau and defeated the home team. The scores were: Riverton 21, Otautau 6. General. The Wairuna, which left for the Coast last week with provisions for the miners at Preservation, reached her destination safely and is sheltering at the inlet. The weather broke suddenly on Tuesday afternoon. The change was preceded by flashes of vivid lightning followed by heavy peals of thunder. Wintry conditions have prevailed since. The surrounding hills are well coated with snow, and the rivers are discoloured. The snow, though light locally, was heavy further inland. The medal competitions are being held oh the golf links. Thirteen competed for the second round. Rogers was first with 82—9—73; Rouse with 82—8—74 was second and Philp with 95—20—75 third. The returns for Poppy Day came up to expectations, notwithstanding the dull times. The amounts and collectors are as follows: Miss P. Trotter (Riverton), £l3 10/-; Mr Buchan (Thombury) £2 5/-; Mr Sullivan (Colac), £1 16/-; Mr J. Liveray (Gummies Bush) 12/-. The first heavy frost was experienced on Monday morning followed by bright sunshine. Flowers that were still blooming were cut down, and many displays of the ever-popular chrysanthemum family received a severe check. In some of the garden plots the daffodils and early flowering varieties are well through the ground. This and other indications point to the fact that an early spring is promised. Work has been commenced in removing the old sewer in Palmerston street, the unemployed being engaged on it. When the ground has solidified, it is anticipated that a commencement will be made with the bitumen, which will be laid down in the main part of the town. The sawmilling industry remains quiet. Some of the mills are working half time so as to find employment for the men. Little has been done of late by the launches, and fish are scarce.