In Town And Out

Southland Times, Issue 23677, 28 November 1938, Page 6

In Town And Out

The “Bone of Contention”

Visitors at the opening of the Oreti Surf Life-Saving Club’s season at the clubhouse at Oreti beach on Saturday were surprised to see a big old bone in a place of honour with the other trophies on the mantelpiece in the clubhouse. It was explained by members that this was the “bone of contention” and was competed for by club relay teams.

Lifeboat for Sea Scouts A lifeboat which has been given to the Invercargill troop of Jellicoe Sea Scouts by the Union Steam Ship Company arrived at Bluff yesterday. It was brought to Bluff by the Waipiata, and the shipping company and the Railway Department have arranged to deliver it free of cost to the troop. Mr John Miller, a former Mayor of Invercargill was mainly instrumental in bringing the need of the troop before the Union Company. Racehorses Return

A team of racehorses •owned by Mr P. T. Hogan returned from Australia with their owner on the Maunganui, which reached Bluff yesterday morning from Melbourne. They were Queen of Song, which ran in the Melbourne Cup, but did no’, secure a place, Netherlea, Top Row and On Call. Suits For 50/-

A factory in Leeds employing 4000 girls and turning out made-to-measure suits for 50/- was one of the industrial attractions seen by Mr A. V. Poole, of Invercargill, during his recent visit to England. “It is known as the 50/- suit works,” said Mr Poole. The suits were of good quality, he said, and their popularity was reflected in the numbers worn. Thousands of men of all classes wore them.

A Life-saving Problem While resuscitation was being demonstrated by members of the Oreti Surf Life-Saving Club at the clubhouse on Saturday, Mr A. J. Kingsland, who was explaining the movements, said that in an oral test on life-saving recently he had asked a boy what he would do if he was engaged in resuscitation and got so tired that he was unable to carry on when there was no one to relieve him. The boy scratched his head, said Mr Kingsland, and replied: “Well, that would be just too bad for the patient.” Mails at New Zealand House

The delivery of mails at New Zealand House, London, was the subject of comment made by Mr A. V. Poole, who returned to Invercargill yesterday from a trip abroad. “The delay caused in the sorting of mails received in London on Fridays is exasperating to the New Zealander who is waiting for news from home,” said Mr Poole. The 40-hour week was in operation at New Zealand House, and the New Zealand tourist had to wait until Monday before he could get mail which was received in London on Friday. “We are paying thousands of pounds for the mainteriance of New Zealand House,” said Mr Poole, “and that is the sort of service we get. It is time some alteration was made.” Marram Grass Fires

The good work done by members of the Oreti Surf Life-Saving Club in locating and extinguishing fires in the marram grass at Oreti Beach was referred to by Mr G. C. Broughton at the official opening of the club’s season at the Oreti clubhouse on Saturday afternoon. The damage to the sand protection work that could be done by these fires was emphasized by Mr Broughton.

N.Z. at Glasgow Exhibition The New Zealand pavilion at the Glasgow Exhibition, which he visited, left a lot to be desired, according to Mr A. V. Poole, of Invercargill, who returned yesterday from a visit abroad. The pavilions of the other Dominions, particularly South Africa, Australia and Canada, appealed to him as being much more attractive than the New Zealand pavilion. Motor-Car Overturns An extraordinary accident in which there was neither injury nor damage occurred in Gala street when a motorcar travelling east along Gala street was struck in the rear by a tram travelling south along Mary street at the intersection of the two streets. The motor-car turned completely over and came to rest on its hood, and the four occupants, all of whom were in the front seat, were helped out by the passengers of the tram. A general stocktaking disclosed that no body had suffered as much as a scratch, and that the motor-car also was undamaged. Young Man Injured In front of the crowded grandstand during the grand parade at the Winton show on Saturday afternoon a young man leading a light horse was kicked by a frightened horse ahead. He appeared to be suffering great pain and ambulance attendants were summoned, but he quickly recovered and was assisted from the ring. ,