CENTRAL OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24227, 20 February 1940, Page 13

CENTRAL OTAGO

QUEENSTOWN The Weather The weather has taken up again and conditions are brighter and warmer. The moist conditions prevailing for the past three weeks have brought on an abundance of feed in the country. Vegetables are fairly plentiful. but tomato crops are very backward. Excursion to Queenstown The Dunedin Sunshine Club’s excursion to Queenstown on Sunday was availed of by nearly 300 people. In addition to these about 40 got off the train at Lumsden and travelled by bus to Eglinton Valley. The steamer arrived here at 7 a.m. on Sunday and an excursion was run to the head of the lake, and about half the party, together with some local people, went up the lake. The weather was good, and the excursionists thoroughly enjoyed the outing. Memorial Gate At a meeting of the District Centennial Memorial Committee on Tuesday last, the plans for a memorial gate at the entrance to the Frankton aerodrome as submitted to the previous meeting were approved. It was decided that when the Government subsidy is available a contract will be lei for the erection of the gates, the committee procuring the necessary materials. Frankton Aerodrome The Frankton Aerodrome Board met last Tuesday to discuss the leasing of the ground for grazing and also a lease to the Wakatipu Golf Club. It was decided to refer the matter to the Minister of Aviation for his approval. Compulsory National Service A letter from the president of the New Zealand Defence League came in for a considerable amount of discussion at the Lake County Council meeting. Various views were expressed and it was unanimously decided to support the conscription of man power in the present war. CROMWELL Cricket In the association cricket fixtures on Saturday. Cromwell B defeated Cromwell A by 195 runs to 155. For the winners the principal scores were:— Bell 57, Parcell 56. Ryan 25. For the A team J. Webb made 39, A. Macdonald 40, Caddigan 21 not out. Davis 15, and Kelly 13. At Lowburn. the home team continued its unbroken sequence of wins by defeating Excelsior A by 187 runs to 135, For the winners. D. Wishart was in good form to make 96. while M. Partridge bowled well to take five wickets for 30 runs. Flag Day The local Flag Day appeal for contributions to the Patriotic Fund resulted in a satisfactory sum being realised, The collection amounted to £43 8s 6d for the town and district, with several small returns still to come. The Weather The weather during the greater part of the past week continued cold and unseasonable, with occasional rain showers. Sleet and snow showers swept the high country, and on several occasions there was a light coating of snow well down on the mountains. With a heavier rainfall in the lakes districts, both rivers were at a high mark, particularly the Kawarau, which on Thursday at the town was at the 10ft mark. The Clutha also showed a substantial rise, but both rivers showed a falling tendency towards the week-end. There was a welcome return to summer conditions on Friday, when the weather became warm and more settled. Centennial Memorial The Centennial Memorial Committee held its weekly meeting on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance, and the chairman (Mr B. Winefield) presided. The various sub-com-mittees submitted their reports, which indicated that the queen carnival promised to be successful, j Lawn Tennis The following is the result of the lawn tennis match Tarras v. Hawea (Hawea names first): —Barltrop 8, Griffiths 9: Allison 9, Schroeder 5; Hunt 7, Pratt 9; Gow 9. Shand 5. Miss Allison 4, Miss Jolly 7; Mrs Barltrop 3. Mrs Cormack 7; Miss Kane 7, Mrs Rowley 6; Mrs Allison 7, Mrs Pratt (T Barltrop and Allison 9. Griffiths and Schroeder 8; Hunt and Gow 3, Pratt and Shand 9. Miss Allison and Mrs Barltrop 1, Miss Jolly and Mrs Cormack 7: Miss Kane and Mrs Allison 7. Mesdames Rowley and Pratt 4. Barltrop and Miss Allison 4. Griffiths and Miss Jolly 9; Allison and Mrs Barltrop 9. Schroeder and Mrs Cormack 7; Hunt and Miss Kane 9. Pratt and Mrs Rowley 8; Gow and Mrs Allison 9, Shand and Mrs Pratt 8. Totals: Hawea, 9 sets (105 games), defeated Tarras. 7 sets (108 games). MIDDLEMARCH Home Garden Competitions The home garden competitions proved a successful adjunct to the programme of the Strath Taieri Horicultural Society and great interest was displayed in the new venture. The judging was in the capable hands of Mr Rupert Tomkin and his report is now to hand. Judging the competitions, Mr Fountain paid a tribute to the neatness and general culture of the gardens competing, the winning effort reaching a high standard and was even more commendable in that no special preparation was made before inspection. Mr A. J. Murdoch was placed first and won the two guinea prize given by Mrs A. Carruthers. second and third places being filled by Miss Harris and Mr J. Jones respectively. It is the intention of the society to extend this competition next year, and the valuable comments and suggestions made by Mr Fountain, if carried out, will enhance the importance of the garden competitions. OMAKAU Cricket Omakau met Excelsior B at Alexandra on Saturday in fine weather. Batting first, Omakau compiled 223 (Rowley 62, White 57, Mclntosh 28; Breen four for 44, Stewart three for 16). Excelsior replied with 172 (Mount 51, Breen 48, E. Nightingale 35; Gillies four for 33, D. O’Connor three for 24). Lawn Tennis In the A Grade on Saturday Lauder defeated Becks by 13 sets to 2. The Omakau v. Oturehua match was postponed on account of rain at Oturehua. St. Bathans had a bye. In the B Grade, Lauder defeated Ophir by 12 sets to 4, and Poolburn No. 2 defeated Becks by five games, each winning eight sets. Omakau defaulted to Poolburn No. 1. Anglican Flower Show The annual flower show under the auspices of the Anglican Church was held in the Omakau Hall on Saturday. In common with other districts, growers have had an unfavourable season, and this was reflected in the smaller number of exhibits compared with previous years. The standard of the exhibits, however, was good. The outstanding features of the flower

section were a display of cosmos by Mr W. R. L. Williams (Alexandra) and a collection of dahlias by Mrs E. Harvey. The adverse weather had a retarding effect upon gladioli, which are usually an outstanding feature of the show, and only one or two entries were forward. The fruit section was of a high class, being on a par with exhibits at shows held in the fruitgrowing areas. During the evening Mr W. A. Bodkin, M.P., presented the following trophies:—Cut flowers: Silver cup; Mrs E. Harvey. Decorative: Mrs Templar (Clyde). Children’s section: Miss M. Wilson. Vegetables; Silver cup, Mr L. R. Williams (Clyde). Fruit: Dawson and Co. (Clyde). Cookery and produce: Mrs Quigley. Industrial section; Miss O’Neil] (Becks). Oddfellows

The Loyal Vincent Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., met at Ophir on Thursday evening, N.G. Bro. I. Corrigall presiding. A welcome was extended to the P.G.M., Bro. H. E. Ransomo; P.D.G.M. Bro, W. H. Masters, P.P.G.M. Bro. W. R Sellar, Prov Secy Bro A Sligo, and Prov Treas, J. A. Hopcraft, who were present in the course of their triennial visit to lodges in the Central area. The ordinary meeting was first held, following which a social function was held, at which a number of toasts were proposed, including “The Loyal Vincent Lodge’' and “The District Executive.” During their response the district officers spoke on a number of matters of interest to members, covering the activities of the Order in the Otago district. The district officers visited the Loyal Cromwell and Upper Clutha Lodges on Friday and Saturday evenings. WANAKA The Weather After several weeks of unpleasant and unsettled weather, the week-end was fine and sunny, with warm temperatures and no wind. An early autumn is indicated, and the willows round the lakeside have already turned. Many other trees are showing early signs of autumn colouring. Mushrooms are in evidence already, and seem abundant this year. Personal Miss J. Sutherland, of Wellington, who has been the guest of Miss Dorothy Paterson for two months, returned to the North Island this week. Mrs W. Scaife, of Glendhu, is on holiday at Picton. Mr Maunder, of Wellington, visited Wanaka during the week-end. Camping Ground Campers are still to be seen in the camping ground, and at Glendhu Bay, the camping ground having been parr ticularly well patronised this year. Bowling A shield match between Alexandra and Wanaka was played on the Wanaka green and resulted in the following scores:—Hinton 13, Perrow 23; Hewitt 10, Walker 23; Watt 20, Stevenson 18. A rink of ladies played a match with the Wanaka Club for the Wilson Hull Cup and succeeded in winning the trophy. Scores: —Mesdames Galt, Smith, Russell, Amos 25, Studholme, Anderson, Stevenson, Faulks 18. CLYDE Croquet A croquet council cup match was played at Clyde on Wednesday against Alexandra, resulting in a draw, three games each. Results. —Doubles; Mesdames Aitken and Wood 26. Mesdames Burgess and Earwaker; Mesdames Davis and O’Donnell 26, Mesdames McKissock and Hanning 16. Singles.— Mrs Aitken 16. Mrs Burgess 26; Mrs Wood 18, Mrs Earwaker 26; Mrs Davis 26; Mrs McKissock 15; Mrs O’Donnell 23, Mrs Hanning 26. Bowling The Clyde Club concluded its shield matches on Saturday, playing against Alexandra. The Alexandra green was in perfect order and beat the visitors. Scores were as follows (Clyde names first). —Stevens 15, Hewitt 27; Paulin 20, Cameron 18; Davidson 17, Ravenwood 26. The Champion Fours will be played at Cromwell' on Saturday. Fruitgrowing The monthly meeting of the Clyde Fruitgrowers’ Association, held on Friday night, was well attended. The important local necessity for an assembly point for apples and pears in the Internal Marketing Division’s scheme was the urgent topic. It was stated that 20,000 cases of apples leave the Clyde station, not many fewer than either Cromwell or Alexandra, and the handling facilities are adequate. Not only are Clyde consignors penalised 6s lid per ton rail to Alexandra, but, Clyde being their petrol rationing town, the growers on Earnscleugh Flat have first to come to Clyde for petrol to go to Alexandra, with their fruit and with the cut in the ration they would not have sufficient. By making Clyde an assembly point the congestion which is bound to happen at Alexandra would be avoided. A strong resolution was sent forward to the authorities, . The past two weeks have been unfavourable for fruit ripening, nightly showers being to the detriment of the crop.