SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22444, 15 September 1936, Page 3

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

[From Oue Balclutiia Correspondent.] September 14. WOMEN’S HOCKEY. The final of the South Otago Hockey Association’s interclub competition was played at Stirling on Saturday afternoon, the finalists being Bruce A and Stirling. The result was a win for Bruce by five goals to nil after a fast and interesting game. The ground was rough, and difficulty was found in controlling the ball. The first spell was very even, and at half-timo Bruce led 1-0. During the last 20 minutes of the second spell, however, Bruce dominated the play and added another four goals. The only score in the first spell was a goal by R. Kreft. Stirling attacked on several occasions, but could not break through, the defence being sound. In the first part of the second spell Stirling kept Bruce busy defending till I. Morris secured about halfway and went right through to score a fine goal. Bruce now played better, and before the finish goals were scored by R. Kreft, V. Kreft, and R. Smoothey. For the winners Z. Morris and H. Murray played good games at fullbacks; I. Morris played a sound game at centre-half; in the forwards the Kreft sisters were the most prominent. For Stirling J. Perkins in goal saved brilliantly on occasions; F. Baird and A. Duncan played well as halves; D. Fairbairn, J. Duncan, and L. Kirkness also played well. The outstanding player in the team was F. Perkins. Next Saturday the South Otago open seven-a-side tournament will be played at Milton, and it is expected that there will be a large entry. SOUTH OTAGO GUN CLUB. Excellent weather conditions prevailed on Saturday for the monthly shoot of the above club. Three competitions were conducted, the results being;—Six-bird eye-opener; C. Wilson, G. Sinclair, D. Campbell, H. Sinclair, Wilson Elliott, and J. Barclay all secured the full quota; C. Thomson and F. Chalmers secured four birds each. Fifteen-bird handicap: J. Barclay (12yds) and W. Dippia (12yds), with 14 birds each divided first and second money; C. Wilson (19yds) G. Sinclair (15yds), H. Sinclair (12yds), F. Chalmers (12yds), 13 each; Wilson Elliott (18yds) and D. Campbell (18yds), 12 each; G. Thomson (12yds), 8. Double rise (three pairs) ; G. Sinclair and H. Sinclair, with five birds each, divided the first two prizes; D. Campbell, G. Thomson, W. Dippie, G. Wilson, and P. Chalmers each got four birds; Wilson Elliott got three, and J. Barclay two. KAITANGATA DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB. At the annual meeting on Saturday night the following office-bearers were elected: —Patrons—Messrs M. Carson, J. W. Fenton, P. M'Skimming, F. Waite, M.L.C., J. Roy, M.P., J. Coulter, and A. Stewart; president, Mr M. Brown; deputy-president, Mr R. M'Crostie; vice-presidents—Messrs T. Espie, M. Myers, A. B. Aitken, J. Owens, J. Hay, T. Middlemass, and Dr Dodds; secretary and treasurer, Mr W. Oliver; committee—Messrs M. Brown, R. M'Crostie, W. Oliver, T. Frazer, R. Kitto, A. Richardson,, and R. Mackie ; handicapners, president and secretary; trench officer, Mr J. Dick; range officer, Mr T. Frazer; auditors, Messrs T. Espie and M. Brown; ladies’ handicapper, Mr T. Frazer. The opening day was fixed for October 3.