IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 25313, 17 June 1935, Page 6

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY High-priced Filly. A draught filly, three years old, Wattle Blossom (by Coverdale Douglas- i Baron Mac) has been sold by Mr I Robert Kennedy, Bayswater, to Mr H i E Cook, Christchurch, at a price I which, though not disclosed, is be-! lieved to be the highest given for al filly for many years. Wattle Blossom was champion at the Winter Show. A Long Vigil. Those listeners-in who awaited the announcement of the All Black team on Saturday night had a long vigil. Deliberations on the personnel of the team began at 7 p.m. and enthusiasts were compelled to hover anxiously round their wireless sets until well after 11 o’clock when the list of players to make the trip to England was given out. * Maori Music on the Pipes. When during the interval of the India-Southland hockey match at Rugby Park on Saturday the Cate; donian Pipe Band played “Haeremai Mr Gupta, the co-manager of the visiting team, grew pleasurably excited at the idea of Maori music being played on the pipes. His voice could be heard shouting to his colleagues drawing attention to what he evidently regarded as a phenomenon. * » • ♦ Two Collections. There were two collections at the interval of the India-Southland hockey match on Saturday. The first was in aid of the Indian Earthquake Relief, non-playing members of the Indian team taking round the boxes. The second was a collection of small boys which surrounded the Indian players who, unlike the Maroons, did not leave the field at half-time. From all parts of the ground the youngsters came flocking, to gaze in hero-worship at the members of the famous team. « * * * 20/- in the £. Each guarantor who stood behind the executive of the Southland Mens Hockey Association when that body sought financial support to purchase a match with the All India team will receive back 20/- in the £. Over £3BO was taken at the Rugby Park gates on Saturday afternoon and' the advance sale of tickets is expected to bring in another £5O. After all expenses have been paid (including the rent of Rugby Park and the £lOO purchase price of the match), the executive anticipate having a credit balance of about £lOO. When it is remembered how dismal was the outlook last week when the weather conditions were so threatening, the executive rightly feel very gratified at the healthy financial result achieved. All that they wanted was a fine day on Saturday and the gods smiled upon them.