NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22986, 15 September 1936, Page 13

NORTH OTAGO

ACTIVITIES OF THE DISTRICT

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

HIGH SCHOOLS BOARD MONTHLY MEETING At the monthly meeting of the Waitaki High Schools Board of Governors yesterday afternoon there were present Major H. S. Orbell (chairman), Messrs G. Livingstone. W. Kinder, M. F. E. Cooney, R. H. Hill, L. J. K. Familton and J. Rodman. The Otago Education Board wrote advising of the reappointment of Mr G. Livingstone as its representative on the board. . . , ~ A circular was received from the Education Department setting out conditions under which the department would contribute to the conveyance of country pupils attending schools. The Education Department wrote approving of the following term dates for 1937:—February 1 to May 7, May 31 to August 20, and September 13 to December 17. ■■■_■'. , The Otago Education Board wrote regarding the decision to establish a manual training centre at the Oamaiti Technical School for country children. —The secretary (Mr D. V. G. Smith) reported that the board’s architect had made an inspection of the Technical School buildings and had also made inquiries regarding renovations, as it was necessary for the drainage system. The board decided to approve of the use of the rooms required by the Otago Education Board for the establishment of'the centre. A communication was received from the Auckland Grammar School in reference to the question of the proposed unification of control of education.—lt was decided to make further inquiries regarding the matter from the Otago High Schools Board. The Timaru High Schools Board wrote congratulating the boys’ school on the victories of the Waitaki first and second fifteens at football recently. Mr K. Familton was appointed to represent the board at a meeting of the North Otago Children’s Welfare Association in connection with the 1936 health campaign. The rector (F. Milner) forwarded to the board a communication from Mr A. J. Crawford in which he advised that he was making a bequest to the school of his private library, containing about 400 books and pictures, md also the sum of £SO in memory of his mother, who was a pioneer teacher in

the old grammar school in Oamaru in 1874 before the formation of the Boys’ High School. The income from this bequest was to be devoted to special prizes known as Mary Mackenzie Crawford Memorial Prizes, and to be given for English and literature in any of the forms.—The board decided to extend its best thanks to the donor on behalf of the school. Accounts amounting to £ISBB 9s 2d .(High School account) and £ll7 4s 9d (Technical School) were passed for payment. HAEREMAI CLUB PRESENTATION OF PLAY A large number of members and friends gathered in St. Paul’s Hall for the presentation by the Haeremai Club of the three-act play “ Ariadne or Business First.” The play was produced by Miss C. Robertson, and the cast was as follow’s: —John Winter, Mr E. C. Ferris: Ariadne (his wife), Mrs J. M’Clymont; Hector Chadwick, Mr M. C. Paterson; Hester Chadwi Mrs Shanks; Janet Ingleby, Miss Wynne Webster; Horace Meldrum, Mr Rollo; Mary (the maid), Miss V. Mahoney. The acting was of a very high standard, reflecting great credit on the producer and cast, and the club hopes to see more of these performers in the near future. A party of young ladies from the St. Luke’s Ngaio Club was present at the invitation of the Haeremai Club, and at the conclusion of the performance Miss Geddes, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the members for the hospitality extended to them. THEORY EXAMINATIONS TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC In the theory of music examination held by Trinity College of London in June last the following pupils of Rosary Convent, Oamaru, were successful:— Intermediate Division. Kathleen Wills 92, Pat Curran 89, Joan Kerr 85, Nancy Dalgliesh 82, Noline M'Combie 79. Junior Division.—Mary M’Kone 100, Frances Meehan 92, Patricia Hook 89, Maureen Meehan 88.

NORTH OTAGO RUGBY UNION WEEKLY MEETING The weekly meeting of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last night, when the president (Mr A* Gilchrist) occupied the chair. The Ashburton Union wrote thanking the local union for the hospitality extended to its representative team during its visit to Oamaru. The Southland Union forwarded a booklet in connection with its reunion. —Received. The Excelsior Club forwarded an invitation for a representative of die union to attend its annual ball on September 28. —Mr A. Gilchrist was appointed to represent the union. The New Zealand Union advised that T. Welsh (Waikato) had been suspended from playing for 12 months as from August 1 last. The St. Patrick's School wrote asking that the presentation of the shield be made to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock. —Mr A. A. Mays was appointed to represent the union. Mr A. Gilchrist, manager of the North Otago team which played the Australians, reported on the excellent showing of the local -'layers. Mr M. F. Woodward also reported on the visit of the Australians, who had expressed appreciation of the hospitality extended to them. The visitors had been greatly impressed with the grounds, which, they stated, were the best they had played on. On the motion of Mr Woodward it was agreed to send letters of appreciation to Sergeant M’Gregor, police and traffic inspectors, who had done great work in controlling the traffic, and to Mr K. Austin and Mr H. B. M’Dowell. H. Mason was admitted to give an explanation why he turned down North Otago to play for the South Canterbury-North Otago Maori team. He did not think it sporting of the union in not granting him leave when he wanted to go and play for his Maori team. The selectors knew he wanted to go, and if they had left him out of the team permission would have been granted. He had been included and although he appealed to the selectors they ignored him. He had spoken to one selector about a month ago, and he appeared quite agreeable that he should go and play for the Maori team on the Tuesday before the match against Ashburton. He had spoken to Mr J. Palmer (selector), who had stated that he would see the other two* selectors, and considered he would be able to get leave all right. Next day he had seen Mr L. Ward, also a selector, who had stated that Mr Palmer had not spoken to him about his getting leave. It then appeared to him as if the selectors were not bothering whether he got leave or not. so he took the initiative himself. Mr Doran stated that personally he thought the selectors would not have selected Mason, so as to allow him to go. After some discussion it was agreed that Mason’s term of suspension be from September 5 to 14 inclusive. —It was agreed to nominate Mason for selection in the New Zealand Maori team. GENERAL NEWS There was a large crowd at the weekly dance of the North Otago Scottish Society on Saturday night, including visiting Waimate basketball players, who were the guests of the Star Club. A very happy time was spent, and the hours passed all too quickly. Rae’s Orchestra played excellent music, and Mr G. C. Craig carried out the duties of M.C. The St. Patrick’s ■ boys’ A and B hockey teams will journey to Dunedin to-morrow to play the Forbury Road School. A first offender for drunkenness appeared before Mr W. H. Frith, J.P.. at the Police Court yesterday, and was fined the amount of his bail (10s). N.G. Bro. J. A. Anderson presided over a good attendance of members at a special meeting of Waiareka Lodge. 1.0.0. F., and extended a welcome to visiting brethren from Star of Papakaio and Alfred and Hope of Maheno Lodges. During the evening officers of the lodge carried out the initiation ceremony for the Bradley Cup competition, on which they were congratulated by Bros. J. A. Wray (Alfred). W. Hastings (Star of Papakaio), A. Sbuness (Hope of Maheno), A. Wilson, W. Neill, and J. Branthwaite. An instructive address was given by Bro. Boeman on elocution. “LOVERS’ LEAP” The very welcome announcement is made that the Peter Pan Drama Club has fallen in with the wishes of its many supporters and agreed to produce another play at the Opera House this season. The play selected, “ Lovers Leap,” by Philip Johnson, has been given a preliminary reading at the Peter Pan Theatre, where it created great enthusiasm. “Lovers’ Leap” is a cohiedy of modern life, and the dialogue and situations are handled with such skill that interest never wanes for a moment. The author has had an unbroken run of successes in London, and his resource in creating amusing situations and sparkling conversation, has put him in the very first rank of playwrights. “ Lovers’ Leap ” is a comedy calling for a high standard of acting, but the precedents set by the Peter Pan Club in its production of “The Young Idea” and “Laburnum Grove ” leaves no room for doubt that another theatrical treat is in store for the Oamaru public. At the same time there will be the satisfaction of knowing that at least half of the proceeds will be devoted to the assistance of local cripples. PAPAKAIO PLOUGHING MATCH SOCIETY At a meeting of the Papakaio Ploughing Match Society Mr A. C. Hurst (president) presided over a committee of 22 members. Letters congratulating the society on the success of the recent ploughing match were received from the Waitaki County Council, North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, North Otago Farmers’ Union, and the director of Lincoln College. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Simon Wright (Balclutha) who presented a cup for the winner of class B. ' o It was decided to contribute £3 3s to the Papakaio Young Farmers’ Club and to present a cup to be kno.wn as the Papakaio Ploughing Match Cup to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association and Farmers’ Union for the field mangel competition. It was also agreed to present certificates to all competitors at the recent royal ploughing match. It was considered that a book ot records be kept, and the committee would be pleased to receive any old photographs or records dealing with the earlier matches. PORT OF OAMARU High Water.— September 15: 2.6 a.rn. and 2.24 p.m. The Wainui is due at Oamaru on Wednesday next to load for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Waipahi will replace the Karu for its trip on the Wellington-Nelson-New Plymouth run. She is expected here about Tuesday, September 22, to load for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Wingatui is bringing sugar and general cargo for Oamaru. She is due here on Monday, September 21, and, after discharging, will load for Wellington and Auckland, via ports. The Kaimai was expected to load at Westport for Lyttelton, Oamaru and Dunedin. She is due here about Thursday, September 17.

BASKETBALL WAIMATE v. STAR On Saturday afternoon members of the Waimate Club journeyed to Oamaru and played two matches against the Star Club. The game between Waimate B and Star B was very keenly contested, and resulted in a win for Star by 14 points to 12. Miss M. Newson was the referee. The match between Waimate A and Star A was also very interesting, with good play on either side. Waimate winning by 18 points to j 16. Miss N. Bee controlled the game. KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE Not since the sensational “One Night of Love ” has any picture created such ah anticipatory flurry of excitement among motion picture patrons and music lovers as the new production, “ Here's to Romance," which shows tonight and Wednesday. Devotees of both arts are looking forward to the debut of Nino Martini, whose spectacular career in opera and radio may soon be matched by his motion picture fame. Fresh from a concert tour in which he made 86 consecutive appearances, Martini began work on this picture, which features him with Genevieve Tobin, Anita Louise, and Mme. Schumann-Heink, in a touching romantic comedy based on the private life and loves of an opera star. Martini’s role in “ Here’s to Romance ” calls upon him to sing the leading arias from “ Manon” “ Cavalleria Rusticana,” “ La Tosca,” and other operatic favourites, in addition to the two new popular songs, written by Con Comad and Herb Magidson for this picture. With romance and music as the leading entertaining elements, the picture also offers some unusual dance interpretations by Maria Gambarelli and Vincente Escudero. OPERA HOUSE “ LADY OF SECRETS ” After an absence of more than a year Ruth Chatterton returns to the screen in the romantic drama, “ Lady of Secrets,” which screens at the Opera House this evening. Miss Chatterton plays the part of Celia Whittaker, a firl who is deprived of a great love ecause of her father. W’hittaker chases her sweetheart to his death. Twenty years later, her daughter, Jane, is about to marry a man much older than herself just to spite the young man she really loves. In the struggle to halt the foolhardy marriage, Celia falls in love with the man Jane was about to marry and Jane goes back to the boy she is honestly in love with. All this despite the sorrow that Celia's father has been heaping on her through the years to gain his own selfish ends. Otto Kruger, who plays the role of David Eastman in “ Lady of Secrets,” has been seen in many important pictures since his debut in 1933, among them being “Men in White,” “ Chained,” “ Two Black Sheep,” and “Vanessa.” Lionel Atwill, Miss Chatterton’s father in the film, has lately appeared in “ Captain Blood,” “ Rendez vous,” and “ The Murder Man.” Marian Marsh is seen as Jane, the daughter. Lloyd Nolan has been featured in six other pictures in the year he has been in#Hollywood. Robert Allen made a hit opposite Grace Moore in “ Love Me Forever.” MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING AWAMOKO v. TOTARA The match between the Awamoko and Totara Clubs, on the former’s range, resulted in a win for Totara by one point. The following are the detailpH ernrps*— Totara.—D.’ Marshall 80, C. Burgess 78, D. Clarke 77, D. Seaton 76, M. Sinclair 76, J. Richardson 75, D. Richardson 75, D. Robb 65; —total, 602. Awamoko. —A. Gibson 79, W. Gibson 78, J. Hall 78, L. Willetts 76, C. Brunton 74, L. Brunton 72, J. Gibson 72, G. Gibson 72; —total, 601. Other scores by the Awamoko members were: S. Odell 74. S. Hunt 74, A. Winchester 72, D. Borrie 70, A. Knight 76. RELIEF WORKS The following works were carried out for local bodies and school committees by relief workers under No. 5 scheme during last week:—Oamaru Borough Council—lmprovements to footpaths and grubbing noxious weeds, 5 men, £lO 3s 7d; gardens and reserves, 12 men, £26 4s 6d; work at reserve C, 141 men, £234 2s Id; waterrace, 5 men, £lO 15s. Marine Parade Society—formation of track, 2 men, £4 4s 6d. School Committee—lm§rovements to grounds—St. Joseph’s chool, 7 men. £l4 18s 6d; South School, 1 man, £1 7s 7d; North School, 2 men, £4 ss. PERSONAL New Club Hotel—Mr G. B. Cromb, Mr J. D. Cromb, Mr G. Anderson, Mr A. Stapleton, Mr A. E. Reeves, Mr W. R. Coles (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs W. Heenan, Mr F. Heenan (Mosgiel), Mrs Popplewell, Miss E. Hart, Mr L. J. Hughes, Mr G. Ormiston, Mr D. C. M’Pherson, Mr R. Bremner (Dunedin), Mr F. Robb, Mr E. R. Morgan (Wellington) .