North Otago and Provincial Section

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 4

North Otago and Provincial Section

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water—October 8; 8.30 a.m. and 9.2 p.m. Coastal Movements The Kani is due about Friday to load for Wellington, Nelson.and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The- Waipiata, from Auckland, is expected here to-morrow to discharge and load for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. The Wainui will load on October lt> tor Wellington. Napier and Gisborne, via ports.

WASTE MATERIALS WANTED FOR WAR ACTIVITIES COLLECTION IN NORTH OTAGO A committee to organise tire reclamation in North Otago of waste materials (non-ferrous metals) to be used as far as possible in connection with the Dominion's war activities, was set up by representatives of the Oamaru Borough Council and fhe Waitaki County Council yesterday afternoon, Mr R. B. Meek being appointed chairman, and Mr A A Whyte secretary. In Oamaru special collections are to be taken up, commencing on Monday next, south of Itclien and Severn streets: Tuesday, north of Itclien and Severn streets, on the west side of Thames street, and up to Orwell street; and Wednesday, east of Thames street, and the whole area north of Orwell street. In the countrv districts, the people are asked to leave material between October 14 and October 28 at the following depots: Halls Moeraki, Hampden, Herbert, Malieno, Kakanui. Totara, Kauru Hill, Five Forks, Weston, Enfield, Airedale, Ardgowan, Windsor. Ngapara, Tokarahi, Livingstone, Duntroon, Pukeuri, Waitaki, Papakaio, Awamoko, Otekaike. Otiake. and Omarama, Schools—Kartigi,' Waianakarua. Maerewhenua, Island Cliff, Hilderthorpe, Kia Ora. 1 Depots—Peebles, borough waterrace depot, and Kurow, county lorry depot. Country people who are able to do so, are asked to leave their materials at the gasworks, which is the central town depot. QUEEN CARNIVAL FUND FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS Oamaru Mail Company, Ltd., £25, Maheno Committee (proceeds dance) £9 10s, J. Gerrie £5, ss, Herbert Committee (euchre) £4 7s 8d and badges 6s, staff Waitaki County Council £3 9s Bd, Mr and Mrs H, J. S. Grater £3 3s, M. Mirfin £2 2s, A. N. Glass £2 2s. J. Allan Petrie £2 2s, Mrs L. Geen £2 2s, J Flanagan £1 Is, J. Chalcroft £1 Is. Mr and Mrs D. Fotherington £1 Is. Awamoa and Gardens Croquet Clubs (further contribution) 6s, Dug-out 10s 6d, "Anonymous ” 10s. G. McPherson 10s. “ Wellwisher ” 10s Ardgowan List f G. Calder £2, C. McKenzie £2, J. and M. Douglass £2, Miss T. J. Calder £l, W. M. Scott £l, E. Grave 11s 6d, “Anon.” 10s, Birnie Family 10s, W. E. Ferris rOs, D. Herd 10s, D. Morrison 10s, W. Gray 10s, D. Isbister ss, J. Gibson ss, J. J. Fallon ss, Miss Garrow ss, Mrs Clark ss, Mrs Smyth ss, Mrs Blylh ss, Mrs K. Grocott ss, J. Smart ss, W. Woolstein ss, Mrs Moffit ss. E. Cayford ss. Mrs T. Mills ss, Mrs J. Bradfield ss, Mrs Jenkins ss, Mrs Fodie ss, W. Gilchrist 4s 6d, T. M. Chalmers 4s 6d, Mr Preen 3s, Mrs Logan 3s, Dick Callaghan 3s. Mrs C. Isbister 2s 6d, Mrs Elder 2s 6d, A. Grave 2s 6d, A. Watt 2s 6d. H. J. C. 2s 6d, A. Luxon 2s 6d. Mrs Luxon 2s 6d. Mrs Elder 2s 6d. Mr Miller 2s 6d, Mr McGregor 2s 6d, Mrs Illingworth 2s 6d, Mrs Shalders 2s 6d, Mrs H. J. Ferris 2s 6d. E. Cunningham 2s 6d, Mrs Weller 2s 6d, T. W. Moloney 2s 6d, W. Gordon 2s 6d, J. Cleave 2s 6d, A. Maude 2s 6d. H. C. Joyce 2s 6d, J. Gordon 2s 6d, Mrs Halkett 2s 6d. Mrs R. Mills, jun., 2s 6d, C. Gibson 2s 6d, J, A. Irvine 2s 6d, D. W. Tucker 2s 6d, Mr Joyce 2s, Mrs Frew 2s, H. Gray 2s, Mrs Frame 2s. Mrs Kane 2s. E. Halkett Is 6d. Total. £2O 6s. ,

DUNTROON FLOWER SHOW EXCELLENT DISPLAY The Duntroon Presbyterian Church's annual spring show, held in the Defence Hall, was a little late for narcissi, but there was an excellent display of other spring blooms, and entries in all sections made for keen competition. The show was opened by the Rev. J. T, V. Steele, who returned thanks to the 'donors of prizes, and to the judges, Mr F. S. Jones (flowers), Mrs Munro (baking), and Miss Dewar (decorative and fancy work). Miss Ella Gibson gained most points in the show, taking premier honours In the cut flowers with nine firsts, tour seconds, and two thirds. There was good competition in the spring blooms, and other successful exhibitors were i Mrs Sangster with seven firsts, three seconds, and a third; Mrs Munro, with five firsts, live seconds, and four thirds; Mrs Francis, Mrs W. Huthertord, Mrs Steele, Mrs L. Smith, Mrs D. Blanchard, Miss Crisp, Mrs Meikle, Mrs J. Slater, Mrs Gardiner, Miss J. Fridd, Mrs A. Gibson, Mrs B. Wills. Mrs W. McGregor, Mrs H. Bell, and Mrs Craig. Mrs C. Haugh gained most points in produce with four firsts and two seconds, and Mrs G. Gibson gained two firsts and a second. Other first prize winners were Mrs A. Gardiner, Mrs R. C. Cook, Mrs Steele, Miss N. Gibson and Miss E. McGregor. Competition was not as keen in the decorative classes as in other sections, and here most points went to Miss E. Gibson with a first, four seconds, and three thirds, followed by Mrs Gardiner with three firsts and a third, Mrs Rutherford. Mrs Sangster, Mrs Steele. Mrs Muirden. and Mrs Bell.

Honours in the baking classes went to Miss .). Wills, who secured 4 firsts, 7 seconds and 2 thirds. Others successful in this section were Mrs J. Slater and Miss L. Crisp (three firsts), Mrs G Gibson, Miss E. Francis, Mrs C. Haugh, and Mrs J. Pridd (two firsts), Miss E. McGregor, Mrs W. Brown. Mrs Peterson, Mrs Muirden, Miss L. Sutherland. Mrs J. Craig, and Mrs R. Hay. The needlework, arts and crafts made a very comprehensive display, most points being secured by Mrs Steele with 5 firsts, 2 seconds, and 4 thirds, followed by Miss N. Cook with 5 firsts, a second, and a third: Miss E. Haugh (3 firsts), Mrs Lennon, Mrs C. Haugh. Miss E. McGregor. Miss E Williamson. Mrs R C. Cook (two firsts), and Mrs R. Wills, Mrs Hay, Mrs J. Fridd, Mrs McGregor, Miss E. Gibson, Mrs W. Gemmell, Miss E. Peterson, Mrs M. Dennison. Miss Fordyce, Mrs J. Craig. Miss E. Hood, Mrs R Bell, Mrs W. Aitcheson, Mrs Muirden. Miss M Blanchard Miss V. Brown, and Mrs Anderson. No little interest was taken by the children in their various classes, most points being gained by Joyce Fridd. Gordon Smith, Marjory Haugh, and Heather McGregor. Other successful competitors were R Thorp, M Fridd, B Gardiner, E Haugh. G. Haugh, E. Cleghorn. A. Cleghorn, M. McKenzie, M. Card, S. McGregor., J, McDonald, E. McDonald. N Smith and H. Cox.

DORSET HORN SHEEP IMPORTATION FROM AUSTRALIA North Otago sheep breeders will be interested to learn that Mr A. McMillan, of Herbert, has recently entered the ranks of Dorset Horn .breeders, with the purchase of 40 exceptionally fine Dorset Horn ewes, which were selected for him by the Stud Stock Department of th New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., from sheep recently imported from Australia by the North Island breeder, Mr W. V, Shannon. Mr McMillan's ewes are splendidly typical of the breed, and arrived in excellent order after the journey from the north. Mr McMillan was so impressed with the ewes that he has commissioned the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company to secure for him a stud ram of the breed from Australia. The Dorset Horn is a breed that has gained great favour in Australia owing to its exceptionally quick-maturing properties. During the past two or three years Dorsets have been imported by the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company for breeders in Southland, Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington. Marlborough, and Waikato districts, and a great future for the breed is predicted under the favourable climatic conditions experienced in the Dominion.

RUGBY NORTH OTAGO UNION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The weekly meeting—the final one lor the season—of the Management Committee of the North Otago Rugby Union was held last night, Mr M. F. Woodward (president) occupying the chair. The following grants were made: —St, John Ambulance, £3 3s; and Mrs A. Marshall, £6 6s for care of representative uniforms: and letters of thanks were forwarded to Messrs B. B. Blackmore and H. Mason (senior and junior selectors) and J. Mclntosh and W. Smilie masseurs) for their services. Accounts totalling £1 10s were passed for payment. The New Zealand Union advised that the following suspensions had been confirmed and made general:—R. Walsh, one year from August 19, 1940 (Waikato Union); W. Heappey, to the end of 1943 season (Auckland Union); J. Jillett, to the end of September. 1941 (Horowhenua Union) .—Received. The Waimate Sub-union wrote thanking the union for hospitality extended to players and officials at Oamaru, and agreeing to the postponement of the return match until early next season KINEMA ENTERTAINMENTS MAJESTIC THEATRE “ Judge Hardy and Son.”—Saturday’s audiences were delighted with the fare offered them with the latest of the beloved Hardy family series, " Judge Hardy and Son.’ 1 The original cast is still gathered together in order to keep the series of laughable, and at times serious, adventures of the family intact. Mickey Rooney. Lewis Stone, Cecilia Parker. Sara Holden and Ann Rutherford play the leading roles. Though the biggest part of this episode provides plenty of laughter, there is also a vein of pathos in one part of the picture. Supports include a Cine News, Pete Smith Novelty, Fitzpatrick Travel. Walt Disney cartoon, " Our Gang ” comedy, and New Zealand Scenic. The programme shows finally to-night.

OPERA HOUSE “ Five of a Kind.”: —The Dionne quintuplets are scheduled to be revealed as real entertainers in their new Twentieth Century-Fox feature picture, Five of a Kind,’'' in which they sing, dance, make music and troupe like veterans in a modern, big-town story that whirls in and out of New York’s Broadway. An impressive featured cast includes Jean Hersholt, Claire Trevor, Cesar Romero, Slim Summerville, Henry Wilcoxon, Inez Courtney, John Qualen, Jane Darwell and Pauline Moore. “ Who Goes Next.”—The escape of six officers of the British Army from a German prison camp during the war forms the basis of the story of " Who Goes Next,” the present attraction at the Opera House, The events leading up to the escape are very enthralling, and when the attempt to leave the camp is made the excitement is tense. Not until the last two officers are about to leave is it discovered that one of them is in love with the other's wife. At this moment the escape Is discovered, and one of the men makes a heroic sacrifice to let the other man make good his getaway. Barry K. Barnes gives a masterly performance in the leading role, and others in the excellent cast are Jack Hawkins. Sophie Stewart and Andrew Osborne. DOMINICAN COLLEGE RESULTS OF MUSIC EXAMINATION? The following are (he results of the music examinations of pupils of the Dominican College, Tcschemakcrs:— Higher Local. —John Higgins 76 merit. Senior.—Mary Gale 79 merit, Roberta Carter 75 merit. Gabriel Phillips 72 merit. Intermediate. —Phyllis Greaney 69 pass. Junior.—Ruth Jenkins 79 merit, Cecil Fahey 78 merit. Hilda Mead 77 merit, Phyllis Greaney (violin) 75 merit. Preparatory.—Nancy Shirris 78 merit, Lesley Hall 77 merit, Barbara McCarthy r «o merit, Quita Hassell 71 pass. First Steps.—Fay Aitchison 80 merit, Mary Rose McDowell 79 merit Anita McKinnon 78 merit. Initial. —Jacqueline Fahey 88 honours, Kathleen Mitchell 87 honours, Barbara Fahey 85 honours, Lorraine McLean 85 honours. Marjory Georgeson 85 honours ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN British Children. —One of the party of British children who arrived in New Zealand recently under the scheme for the evacuation of children to the dominions, arrived in Oamaru from the north yesterday afternoon. The child was nominated by Mr A. Todd, of Teschemakers. Band Recital.—The Oamaru Garrison Municipal Band held its twice-postponed sacred concert in the Public Gardens on Sunday afternoon, when a large number of people was in attendance. Dug-Out Competitions.—At the Dug-Out on the Golf Club’s Day, the competitions were won by Mrs Rawson. Hull street (tea), and Mrs H R Wise Lune street (bag of sugar) Sheep-guessing.—The sheep-guessing at the gala on Saturday was won by Mrs W. Stringer and Mr G. Gregory, who both guessed the correct weight of 156J1b, Angling.—Practically all the local anglers who have tried their luck at the Kakanui River Since the opening of the season on October 1. have been rewarded with one or two fish. The majority of the trout have been small The best bag reported so far Is one of live, each one of which was a good size. The river has been in good order, but it is yet too cold for the fly. Some fish have been taken on the creeper. Euchre at Five Forks.—Another Very successful euchre evening wl;; held in Ihe Five Forks Hall recently, when a match was played against the Kauru Hill players, the home team proving the winners by 32 points. Individual prizes were won by Mrs Howard and Mr J, Pringle, whilst Mrs Jones and Mr T. Johnstone were awarded the consolation prizes. Mesdames Ellis and Muldrew supplied the music for the dancing. As a result of the evening’s entertainment, the Air Force Queen fund benefited to the extent of £lO. PERSONAL The coal merchants of Oamaru met Mr G. Gregory, manager of the Oamaru branch of the Westport Coal Company, at his office yesterday afternoon, to convey to him their good wishes and congratulations on his transfer to head office at Dunedin Mr C. J. Marshall, on behalf of the . coal merchants, presented Mr Gregory with a smoker’s ash stand and expressed appreciation of the good relations that had existed between Mr Gregory and themselves. Other speakers referred to the esteem in which Mr Gregory was held, and Mr Gregory made a suitable acknowledgment of the gift and good wishes.

KUROW Flower Show The annual spring show organised by the Kurow P.W.M.U. was held in the Kurow Hall on Friday last. The arrangements were in the hands of Mrs T. McGimpsey (secretary). The stallholders were as follows:—Produce, Mrs Shanks and Mrs Crooks: cakes, Mrs McCone and Mrs Card; soft drinks and ice-cream— Mrs Dickson, Mrs Fraser, and Mrs Small: afternoon tea. Miss T. McGimpsey and helpers: Oriental stall, Mrs Neave. During the evening there were various competitions, and a short programme was given as follows:—Patriotic choruses, Sunday school pupils under Miss Ellis; humorous sketch —D. Whelan, Olive Small, Cecily Neave, Shirley Fraser, R. McGimpsey; recitation, C. Blyth; glees, women’s choir: pianoforte duet, Misses J. Neave and Cecily Neave. The financial results of the show are the best on record. The proceeds are for the Presbyterian Church Mission. On behalf of the church managers, Mr A. H. Chapman thanked the members of the P.W.M.U for their splendid effort. Among the most successful competitors in the show were Mrs McAuley. Mrs Dean, Mrs J. McCaw, Normanvalc, Mrs Crooks, Mrs Shanks, Mrs Walker, and Mrs Small. Patriotic Society A well-attended meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held on Wednesday last, Mr D. E. Neave presiding. Arrangements for the visit of the Air Force Queen on October 25 were completed. It was decided to entertain Miss Pratt at a social and dance in the Kurow Memorial Hall. It was decided to hold a patriotic gala on November 9, the programme arrangements being left in the hands of a small sub-committee.