OTAUTAU NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22187, 1 December 1933, Page 12

OTAUTAU NOTES

TENNIS MATCH. (From Our Correspondent). The B grade fixture, Otautau v. Riverton, was played on the local courts on Wednesday, when an even game eventuated, the sets being eight all, but Riverton won on games, the scores being 100 to 91. Following were the results, Otautau names being mentioned first:— Ladies’ Singles: Miss M. Brown 7 v. Miss E. More 6, Miss G. Renowden 7 v. Miss L. Gordon 5, Miss M. Porteous 7 v. Miss W. Borland 6, Mrs Janson 2 v. Miss P. McDougall 7. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Brown and Renowden 3 v. Misses More and Gordon 7, Miss Porteous and Mrs Janson 2 v. Misses Borland and McDougall 7. Men’s Doubles: Buxton and Roberts 9 v. McKenzie and Hunter 7, McKinnon and Whitehead 9 v. Williams and McDougall 3. Men’s Singles: N. Buxton 4 v. A. McKenzie 9, D. Roberts 9 v. R. Hunter 4, J. A. McKinnon 5 v. K. Williams 9, R. Whitehead 9 v. R. McDougall 3. Combined Doubles: Miss Brown and Buxton 4 v. Miss More and McKenzie 7, Roberts and Miss Renowden 5 v. Miss Gordon and Hunter 7, Miss Porteous and McKinnon 2 v. Miss Borland and Williams 7, Mrs Janson and Whitehead 7 v. Miss McDougall and McDougall 6. Saleyards Company. Following is the annual report of the Otautau Saleyards Company, Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting of shareholders on Friday, December 8: The year’s business at the yards has been very satisfactory, and there has been a good increase in the number of store cattle, pigs and rams passing through the yards. The total yardings are down a little, the falling off being in the number of sheep offered. Yard dues also show a decline, this however, being the result of your directors adopting the reduced scale of yard dues, recommended at the last meeting on fat cattle, dairy cows and rams as from January 13 sale. The stables have been reconditioned for the sum of £l7 17/-, and a new storeroom has been made at s the north end of the stable, this addition proving a very handy one for the storage of spare hurdles, stakes, netting and material in general. The yards are now 36 years old, and with the annual overhaul given by the directors have been kept in wonderful heart, saving heavy costs in replacements, and enabling your directors to pay out a dividend of 10 per cent, for many years in succession. From reports received it appears apparent that the company ranks as one of the most financial in Southland. The directors recommend a dividend of 10 per cent. The retiring directors are Messrs A. H. Lindsay and A. Fisher, who are eligible and offer themselves for re-election. The auditor, Mr John Fisher, also retires, and is eligible for reappointment. Presentation. Prior to his departure for Methven, to which station he has been transferred, Mr H. Farr was met by the railwaymen at a farewell function. Mr J. S. Brown officiated as chairman, and said that during the past 18 months their guest had been very popular, and he was pleased to see he was getting back nearer his own home. In asking him to accept a tea-set as a token of esteem and goodwill Mr Brown wished Mr and Mrs Farr every success in their new sphere. These remarks were endorsed by Messrs Goodson, Daly, McDermid, Campbell, Watson and Hawkins. In acknowledging the gift and kind remarks, the recipient said he had got on well with his fellow-members, and although he regretted leaving the township he would be glad to get back to Canterbury. Bowling. The first game in the Western District competition for the local club was played on Wednesday evening against Nightcaps on the local green, which was in good playing order. The result was a victory for Otautau by 15 points. At the conclusion of the game Mr G. Sinclair, president, thanked the visitors for fulfilling the fixture, and as they were all aware this was the first match played in the competition for two years it was gratifying to all bowlers to learn that it had been reinstated. Friendly games between the two clubs had been played in the interval. The Otautau club did not often record a win, but fortune favoured them that evening. Although a return match was not included in the fixtures the members of his club would endeavour to visit Nightcaps before the end of the season. On behalf of the visitors Mr F. Boyle thanked the members of the local ’ club for the enjoyable game and for the hospitality extended to them. He also congratulated them on their win and on the state of the green and surroundings. When the return match was played they would endeavour to reverse the position. Following were the scores: O. N. T. H. Walker, A. White, J. Black, G. H. Stevens 23 J. McLeod, J. Spowart, T. Carrick, H. Gazzard 20 F. Duncan, G. Saxelby, M. Ferry, C. Renowden 35 J. Lysaght, Park, Robertson, S. Sice 23 J. Thomson, A. Milne, H. Chandler, G. Sinclair 21 Greenhow, F. Boyle, A. Malcolm, R. Cochrane 21