Rural Southland

Southland Times, Issue 23443, 25 February 1938, Page 4

Rural Southland

QUEENSTOWN GUESTS AT HOTELS Recent guests at hotels in Queenstown were:— Eichardt’s Hotel.—Major and Mrs Heaton (England), Mr J. Cote (Beckenham, England), Mr M. Earland (Suffolk, England), Mr M. Chanassy (London), Mr and Mrs T. Caby (Scarborough, England), Major and Mrs T. Young (Belamm, India), Mr and Mrs H. J. F. Lewsky, the Hon. P. C. Webb, Mr S. Y. Jones, Miss Marie Jones (Wellington), Miss E. Robinson (Orange, New South Wales), Mr and Mrs W. W. Rae, Mr and Mrs J. J. C. Allum (Auckland), Mr M. S. Ward, Miss L. Norman, Mr W. A. Monteith, Mr F. J. McKeogh, Miss B. Instjpk, Mrs C. S. Penlington, Mr L. Hemes (Christchurch), Mr F. Edwards (Oamaru); Mr and Mrs A. E. Bird (Timaru), Mrs C. G. van Syke (Hamilton), Mr and Mrs S. G. Roberts (Wanaka), Mr and Mrs Turnbull (Gore), Miss Blair (Timaru), Mrs F. Adams (Waitaki), Mr-and Mrs A. H. Allan, Mr and Mrs P. Caley, Mr H. W. Edwards, Mr and Mrs C. Grieve, Mr and Mrs D. Short (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs J. N. Armour, Miss Calder (Invercargill), Mr A. W. Douglas, Miss F. Douglas (Waikouaiti). Mcßride’s Hotel.—Miss M. Middleton (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs A. W. Phillips, Misses Unmack (Sydney), Captain R. H. Wheeler (Quetta, India), Mr G. Sloans (Delamere, England), Messrs E. J. and G. Cartledge (Melbourne), Captain R. E. Bell (Honolulu), Dr and Mrs Rosenthal (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs K. N. Keith (Norfolk Island), Mr W. Burke (Bendigo), Mr G. A. Wilson, Mr R. H. Stewart, Mr P. M. Glenie, Mr W. H. Jefcoate, Mrs R. F. Thompson, Mrs G. Witson, Miss E. Hotop (Dunedin), Mr A. Walsh, Mr T. Smith, Mr and Mrs W. F. J. Walsh, Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell, Mr Norman A. Derbie, Mr and Mrs Alex Derbie (Invercargill), Mr W. Wells (West Coast), Mr F. A. Lane (Iroquis, U.SA..), Mr J. B. Sinclair, Mr R. M. Sinclair (Waimate), Mr A. Robertson (Kelso), Mr J Roberts (Pembroke), Mr S. W. Hicks (Christchurch), Captain W. G. Worrall (Wellington), Mrs F. R. Chupre, Miss Chupre (Mosgiel). White Star Hotel.—Colonel and Mrs King, Nurse Robinson, Miss Louise Gerrard (England), Mr and Mrs E. C. Mitchel, Mrs Michie (London), Miss J. L. Barrie (Scotland), Mr and Mrs C. W. Allen (Edinburgh), Mr and Mrs F. L. Smith (Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.), Mr E. H. Higgins (Jersey City, U.S.A.), Mr and Mrs L. I. Fletcher • (Hennelbank, Maine, U.S.A.), Miss Eve Holland (Montreal), Mr and Mrs J. H. Furlong, Mr and Mrs M. W. Bailey (Denver, Colorada, U.S.A.), Mr and Mrs Stuart Lee, Mr and Mrs S. Langveldt (Toronto), Mr G. A. R. Wilson, Mr D. Anderson, Miss D. Blake, Mr G. W. Bousche (Sydney). Miss R. Mackay, Miss K. Mackay (Warielda, N.S.W.), Mr A. Jago, Miss Ethel Jago (Tulley, Queensland), Miss Edith Jago (Babinda, North Queensland), Mr and Mrs A. A. Henderson, Miss M. Macdonald (Brisbane), Mr R. Watchom, Mrs E. Wiseman, Mr V. E Masters, Mr A. Murdoch-Smith, Mr A, M. Rhind, Mr J. McK. Wilson (Auckland), Mr and Mrs J. McLean (Wellington), Miss I. Hart (Palmerston North), Mr A. H. Lang, Mr A. T. Leigh, Mr J. Garrard, Miss M. E. Hodgson, Mr Herbert, Miss W. Bowbyes (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs A. Parker (Balclutha), Mr and Mrs T. C. Coull, Mr T. S. Coull, Mr R. D. Halstead, Mr F. Tyson, Mr and Mrs D. F. Wark (Dunedin). Golden Terrace.—Mr J. Adams, Mrs A. Sanders (Wellington, England), Mr and Mrs H. Winter (Bath, England), Mr and Mrs F. Hinds, Mrs and Miss Williams, Mr Gerald Hutchison (Melbourne, Victoria), Mr and Mrs J. S. Tennant, Mr and Mrs J. E. Bell, Mr L. T. Price (Nelson), Mrs W. Rutherford, Mrs L. Rose, Miss O. Rutherford, Mr and Mrs Hilgendorf, Mrs A. T. Brown, Miss Myrtle Thompson, Mr and Mrs E. H. Ferguson, Miss Sinclair, Miss Cooper, Dr John R. Elder, Mrs M. Elder, Miss Margaret Elder, Mr and Mrs T. A. Stewart (Dunedin), Miss M. Edgar-Jones, Miss J. Oliver, Mr H. M. Hill, Miss H. Tinkerton (Timaru), Mr T. C. Haines, Miss C. Reading, Miss Winifred Poulton (Christchurch), Mrs McLean (Stillwater), Mr C. J. Burke (Winton), Mr and Mrs J. Tait, Miss A. Drennan, Mr H. Drennan (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs W. W. Rae, Mrs M. Colbeck, Mr and Mrs E. Bradley (Auckland), Mr Arthur J. Bradshaw, Miss Robbie, Mr and Miss Armour (Invercargill), Mr John W. Armour, Mr and Mrs T. Billings (Wellington), Dr A. Grace Stanley (Palmerston North), Mrs and Master J. Williams (Alexandra), Mr D. K. Knowles (Glenorchy). Miss K. Easton, Oamaru, who has been spending a holiday in Queenstown, has left for Gore, where she will stay for a short holiday before returning home. . , Dr W. A. Anderson and Mrs Anderson have returned home after spending a holiday in Timaru. ' Miss K. Edwards, Wellington, is spending a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs W. Edwards. Mr D. F. Reid, manager of the Bank of New Zealand in London, accompanied by Mrs Reid, is spending a holiday in the Wakatipu district. LAWN TENNIS A lawn tennis match between Queenstown and Arrowtown was played on the Queenstown courts, the home team winning by 11 sets to five. Following are the results, Queenstown names being mentioned first:— Women’s Singles.—Miss Mclnnes lost to Miss O. Romans, 3-7; Miss M. Scott lost to Mrs James, 6-7; Mrs Landrebe beat Miss Pittaway, 7-4; Miss Hales lost to Miss Shaw, 3-7. Men’s Singles.—A. Tripp beat R. Romans, 9-5; D. McCorkindale beat Dr Fergusson, 7-6; R. Robertson lost to T. Mcßride, 7-9; C. Nelson beat Pearce, 7-4. Men’s Doubles—Tripp and McCorkindale beat Romans and Fergusson, 9-6; Robertson and Nelson beat Mcßride and Pearce, 9-6. Women’s Doubles. —Misses Mclnnes and Scott beat Miss Romans and Mrs James, 7-3; Mrs Landrebe and Miss Hales lost to Misses Pittaway and Shaw, 5-7. Mixed Doubles. —Miss Mclnnes and Tripp beat Miss Romans and Romans, 9-6; Miss Scott and McCorkindale beat Mrs James and Dr Fergusson, 9-8; Mrs Landrebe and Robertson beat Miss Pittaway and Mcßride, 9-4; Miss Hales and Nelson beat Miss Shaw and Pearce, 9-6.

CLIFDEN DISTRICT PICNIC COMPETITION RESULTS The Clifden annual district picnic was held on the racecourse. The weather was excellent. All the children received gifts. ... Results: —Tiny Tots, girls: M. Phillips 1. Little girls: Irene Lawrence 1. Girls (11 to 13): Betty Rowley 1. Girls sack race: Olive Scott 1, Heather McLeay 2, Molly Fahey 3. Girls threelegged race: Frances O Brien and Betty Rowley. Girls’ three- egged race No 2: Molly Fahey and Valmai Simpson. Little girls’ consolation race: Iris Corlett 1. Small boys: Leslie Scott 1, Boys (H to 13): Ivan Bates 1. Boys sack race: Leslie Scott 1. Boys threelegged race: Leslie Scott and partner 1, Ivan Bates and Desmond Boys’ wheelbarrow race: Don Glendinning and Bert Simpson 1. Boys hurdle race (under 12): Ivan Bates 1. Boys hurdle race (over 12): Gordon Pearce 1. Boys’ high jump (under 12): Ivan Bates 1. Boys’ high jump (over 12): Gordon Pearce 1. Boys’ boat race: Ivan Bates and Don Glendinning 1. Young women’s race: F. Findlay 1. Young married women’s race: Mrs J. Ballantyne 1. Older married women’s race: Mrs W. Fowle 1. Elderly married women s race: Mrs J. Laurie 1. Young men’s race: W. Moylan 1. Married men’s race: Ralph Gardner 1. Old buffers’ race: P. Scott 1. Egg and spoon race: Miss R. Rowley 1. Young men’s boat race: F. Johnson and W. Moylan 1. Young men’s hurdle race: D. Johnson 1, P. Rowley 2. Committee men’s race: H. Dixon 1- Mens sack race: P. Scott 1. Young mens _ sack race: C. Lawson 1. Hop, step and lump: F. Johnson 1, W. Moylan 2, S. Sanford 3. Putting the stone: J. Sanford 1, _r. Rowley 2, S. Sanford 3. Long jump: W. Moylan 1, S. Sanford 2, F. Johnson 3. High jump: Robin Gardner, R. Rowley and W. Dixon 1 eq. Quoits, women: Mrs J. Dixon, jun, 1; men, W. Dixon 1,..P. Scott 2, F. Bates 3. Thread the needle race: Miss S. Dixon and M. Todd 1. Double harness race: R. Rowley and Miss N. Scott 1. Distance stepping. Women, Mrs D. Langmuir 1. Double harness race: Miss I. King and M. Todd 1- Mr E. Diack flew over the grounds in an aeroplane, dropping lucky Parcels. The winners of this event were: Miss F. Dixon 1, Miss M. Fahey 2, W. Moylan 3.

DANCE IN EVENING A.dance was held in the evening. The music was played by the Regent Orchestra. An extra was played by Miss N. Scott. Two novelty dances were won bv Miss E. O’Brien and Mr F. Beggs and by Mr and Mrs E. Fowle. Messrs R. Irwin and H. Dixon were masters of ceremonies. , Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs E. Fowle, Mr and Mrs W. Fowle, Mr and Mrs Cowie, Mr and Mrs F Bates, Mr and Mrs D. Langmuir, Mr and Mrs Riddle, Mr and Mrs S. Sanford, Mr and Mrs J. Cochran, Mr and Mrs J. Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs I. Phillips, Mr and Mrs L. Fahey, Mr and Mrs T. Knowler; Mesdames H. Burns, L. Evans, P. Scott, E. Bloxham, A. Glendinning, M. McLeay; Misses I. Miln, V. Mclntosh, R. Rowley, B. Rowley, N. Whyte, Dixon (3), McLeay (2), A. Dixon, Z. Bates, E. Kettle, M. Fahey, M. Wallscott, F. Findlay, E. O’Brien, P. Hardy, Dowling (2), G. Mair, I. Boyle, N. Lewis, Marshall, L Wyeth, W. Chamberlain, McLean (2), N Scott, F. Lemon, E. Templeton, A. Mclntosh, Scott (2), J Baker, M. Rabbitt, M. Laurie, C. Miller, Wilson (2); Messrs R. Rowley, S. Copeland, B. Mitchell, R. Barber, Sanford, J. Simpson, H. Dixon, Johnston (2), Di£on (3) O’Brien (4), Cochran (3), H. Laurie, K. Chamberlain, B. Baldwin, R. Carr, J. McKenzie, A. Wilson, G. Cameron, McLeay (2), F. Redpath, W. Dixon, Norman (2), F. Beggs, H. McKerchar, Russell, H. Jackson, W. Moylan, W. Scott, H. McLees, Dowling (3), MeDowell, F. Williams, R. Watson, J. Hughes, J. Templeton, W. Froude, F. Mclntosh, E. Goodall, Gardner (2), J. Lawrence, J. Cosgriff, Pettit, Von Tunzehnan, E. Diack, C. Kettle, C. Thompson, Oneen (2), H. Brown, Lightfoot and C. Thompson.

TEMPORARY SCHOOL BUILDING While the school is being remodelled, the children are being taught in the racecourse buildings. The teachers taking advantage of the fine weather, are giving their pupils swimming lessons in the river daily. PERSONAL Misses E. Kettle and N. Wilson and Mr C. Kettle (Limehills) spent the week-end at Dean Forest. Miss F. Findlay is visiting Christchurch. . Miss D. Stevens (Otautau) is the guest of Mrs W. Fowle. Mrs Ormond Gardner and Miss Nola Gardner are spending a holiday at Eglinton Valley. Miss Z. Bates (Invercargill) spent the week-end with her parents. GIFT EVENING A gift evening was held in the Clifden hall for Mr and Mrs James Dixon, jun., who were recently married. It took the form of a dance, the music for which was played by Mr and Mrs H. Lawrence, Mr James Dixon, sen., and Mr and Mrs T. Knowler. Mr R. Irwin was master of ceremonies. Mr D. O’Brien asked Mr and Mrs Dixon to accept the gifts with the best wishes of their friends. Mr T. Knowler spoke on behalf of Mr Dixon’s fellow employees and asked Mr and Mrs Dixon to accept a dinner set Mr R. Irwin also spoke. Mr Dixon replied- j Among those present were: Mr and Mrs J. Dixon, jun., Mr and Mrs J. Dixon, sen., Mr and Mrs W. Dixon, Mr and Mrs H. Lawrence, Mr and Mrs D. Langmuir, Mr and Mrs D. Knight, Mr and Mrs S. Sanford, Mr and Mrs J. Cochran, Mr and Mrs F. Bates, Mr and Mrs J. Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs D. O’Brien, Mr and Mrs T. Knowler. Mr and Mrs J. Mclntosh, Mrs R. Mclntosh, sen; Misses Wallscott, Miln, Rowley, Dixon (2), Findlay, Fahey (2), Knowler (2), Dowling (2), Boyle, Lewis, Hardy, Macintosh, Baker, Miller Dixon (3) Bennett (2) Muldrew, Buchanan, Marshall, Whyte, Wilson, O’Brien (2); Messrs J. Simpson, Sanford (2), Diack (2) Thompson, Hibbs (2), Irwin, Dixon (3) O’Brien (4) Redpath Johnson (2), Rowley (2), Copeland, Dillon, Kinney, McLeay (2), Dowling (3), Oneen (2), McLees, Scott, Hughes (2), Kettle (2), Cochran (3), Chamberlain (2), Baker, McKenzie, Goodall, Mclntosh, Dixon, Glendinning and Russell. OTAUTAU MR H. G. LOWRY GIVES ADDRESS Mr H. G. Lowry, Labour M.P. for Otaki, gave a political address to a big number of electors in the supper

room of the Otautau Town Hall. Mr G. Sinclair presided. After the address Mr Pullar moved a vote of thanks to the speaker for his interesting and instructive address and a vote of confidence to the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage) and the Labour Party. This was seconded by Mr Turvey and carried.