Bluff YACHTING

Southland Times, Issue 23026, 21 October 1936, Page 15

Bluff YACHTING

HANDICAP RACE IN HARBOUR Bluff yachtsmen took advantage of the good weather, and four boats went out in the harbour and took part in a handicap race. The course set was from the east end of the main wharf to the white buoy near Ocean Beach and back to the wharf. Remarkably good handicapping was shown by the fact that the third boat crossed the finishing line only 30 seconds after the first boat. The yachts finished in the following order: Vorena (J. Shannon) 1; Kia Ora (W. Bailey) 2; Heleen (A. Budd) 3; Hobo (N. Cooper) 4. BUFFALO LODGE. At the fortnightly meeting of the Buffalo Lodge, Bro. W. T. White, W.P., presided over a large attendance, many visiting brethren being present from the Murihiku Lodge and from the overseas vessels in port. The initiation of two candidates was carried out by Bro. O. Smith, R.0.H., emblems of the lodge being then presented by Bro. Hughes, K.0.M., who also delivered an address to the candidates. Bros. Freeman, C.P., and R. Hill, both of the steamer Pontypridd, thanked the Bluff members. Items were given by the following: Bros. L. Frank, R. Hill, E. Cameron, T. Cooney, O. Smith and A. Davis. Accompaniments were played by Bros. A. McNish, C.P., and G. Giles. The election of officers resulted as follows: W.P., Bro. T. Finnerty; C.M., Bro. F. Belsham; C.Ty., Bro. W. J. Harris, C.P.; C.C., Bro. G. Barton; C.R., Bro. F. Pay; C.Ch., Bro. C. Smith; A. 8., Bro. J. T. White, C.P. WRECK RECALLED. On March 6, 1907, the sailing ship Dundonald was wrecked on Disappointment Island in the Auckland group, with considerable loss of life. Some time after the wreck one of the officers died from the effects of injuries and was buried at Port Ross, Auckland Island. A photograph of the grave was taken and a copy of this was given by a Bluff resident to Mr R. G. Hamilton, a member of the crew of the steamer Pontypridd, a cousin of the dead man. Many other relatives live in the south of Scotland, Mr Hamilton says, and they will naturally be interested in the photograph. It will be recalled that the survivors of the Dundonald wreck were eventually discovered and brought to Bluff in the Government steamer Hinemoa, which was under the command of Captain J. Bollons. Mr W. B. Dixon was a passenger in the ship on that occasion. BAND OF HOPE.

Willard Hall was well filled with children and adults for the final meeting for the year of the Band of Hope. Mr J. W. Lopdell presided. The gathering was addressed by the Rev. A. E. Waite and Mr R. N. Porter, and prizes for attendance were distributed by Mrs James Walker to the following: First prizes, Una Bailey, Betty Bradshaw, Doreen Bailey, Rita Calder, Nellie Drake, Ngaire Edginton, Shirley Hart, Marion Jackson, Louise Jackson, Noeline McQuarrie, Gloria McQuarrie, Wilma Niven, Noeline Perkins, Cecily Winter, Alison Winter and Evan McQuarrie; second prizes, Poppy Barnes, Annie Bulling, Lily Calder, Connie Bradshaw, Edna Gilson, Helen Nicholson, Eleanor Perkins, June Hansen, Jean Jamieson, Elaine Jamieson, Bernard Bulling, Stuart Bradshaw, Arnott Bailey, Cyril Calder, Gerald Fogarty, Murray Hamilton and Ken Speer. The following programme was given by the children: Bertha Barnett, Molly Dixon, piano solo; Wilbur Valentine, violin solos; Marie Metzger, Margaret Speer, song; Helen Nicholson and Rita Calder, Pauline Metzger and Dorothy Mason, vocal duets; Gwenneth <Bradshaw, Valerie Robinson and Marie Brough, tap dances; Rata Coote, acrobatics; Heather Shaw, Ray Cameron, Max Brown, Wilma Niven and Cecily Winter, recitations. Two sketches were given as follows: “Spelling Match” (boys), Stuart Bradshaw, Arnott Bailey, Cyril Calder, Max Brown, Peter Andersen, Desmond Andersen, K. Speer, Ray Benfell and Bernard Bulling; “Lena’s Tonic” (girls), Poppy Barnes, Aileen Robertson, Sylvia Skeggs, Lily Calder, Rita Calder, Connie Bradshaw and Betty Bradshaw.