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Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 11 August 1909, Page 39

LUMSDEN

August 9. — A cold snap set in during tlw past week, and on Friday last snow fell verM slightly in Lumsden. but higher up country — Mossburn and Athol way— there was W depth of from 6ir to Bin. x This is most well come to the farmers. They consider snoW a much better moisture than ram tor tnftj ground, which is still unusually hard anJB dry for the, time of year and suffering irons] the effects of last season's extreme droughts Entertainments.— A very enjoyable euohKS •party and dance came off on Wednesday 4th inst., in the Public Hall. It had for it* object to assist financially the funds of thflj newly-formed hockey club. There was M good attendance, and a most enjoyable evejj&S ing was spent in mirth and harmony. TmU prize-winners were: Gentlemen, Me««*l Joseph Payne and Peters; ladies, Missji Steel and George. The dancing was effil ciently controlled by Mr T. A. HanryJ Messrs E. M'Donald and W. Fxaser eupplsg ing the music. Refreshments galore we»n supplied by the ladies. The function cotfi eluded about 1 a.m., all being highly pleaseM with the outing. a Hunting. — The annual meet of ihe Burcti|j wood Hunt Club at Lumsden took place effl Wednesday, 28th ult.. over country Kindly lent by local residents. A goodly numfeeH of local rideis followed the trail, and wittg the exception of one. or two aU were cloWl up at the finish. The master (Mr Com«M and huntsman (Mr Sutherland) gave a goofl exhibition of jumping, both taking everffl obstacle at a good pace, bare barb-witi| included. On the hat being sent round m goodly amount was collected to defray m <*|l dental expenses. || Football.— The annual match TSortnern vj Eastern Districts was played at Riversdal<fl on Wednesday, 28th ult. The game was I very evan contest, the Eastern team gainfl in the verdict by 6 pointato 5. Tlk- annua« match Country v. Town was played at Uor«B last week (Wednesday, 4th). A gocd deal oU local interest was evinced m th:» mateteH in which four of our boys took part, an<* another one first emergency. The result was an easy win for the country by 1* poutj to nU. I have noticed quite recently that several young men were had up bj tM polios for playing football on Sunday. Per* sonallv, I was very sorry to «c the* view that the magistrate took of th* matter. I am thoroughly convinced thaf it is the bounden duty of every Christy | and law-abiding citizen to enter an empta protest against all or. any spores bein* tolerated or indulged m on the *»J**tf| The <o-called Sunday afternoon sacred ban* concerts (fowooth for charitable Purpose* should be put down with a strong handle all who have the sanctity of tine glortou* fnstiSion (the Sabbath day) at heart. Mor<f ° The 3 A-irehip.— The airship is said to hav<* been c ©en on various occasions by all an* sundry throughout the district, but youe correspondent has not been so fortunate. M all reports be genuine toe number of tn# air fleet must be legion. What some of uflg are astoniehed at is that the intelligence^ department or expert astronomers are- a* silent about this visitor. It must be ad-; mitted that there is certainly a light ol much brilliancy and eratic movement toj be seen 'by many who do not indulge in| whisky without water, as s alleged .<*»»■ do out Kelso way. We must just wait foiti the scientific solution, which will, I have no? doubt, be given in due course. Obituary. — Mr John Small, brother of Air. Andrew Small, of this town, died sudden!*] at Athol on Tuesday morning last. Mr P. ; Kinealy spent the previous evening with the deceased, who was in his usual health and quite cheery. As Mr Kinealy did not see smoke or any movement about th< deceased's camp, he went over, and found

dead in bed. At 'the inquest held ?Mr Small's residence a verdict was retned that deceased died of heart failure. funeral took place from Mr Andirew Mdls house, and was attended by a large ncourse of friends and acquaintances of ■_ deceased to the Lumsden Cemetery. £c Rev Mr Marshall, of Balfour, officiated jfcbe house and at the graveside. The late r Small was one of the fast-vanishing gold iping pioneers. H« was upright to a jjree, and anything mean or shady found f place in his character or career. Mr I Small and family have the sincere symphy of all friends and acquaintances in sir cad bereavement. Changes. — Mr E. Jonefl. of Josephville, i : sold his valuable farm to Mr David inde-r, who takes possession at onoe. Mr lider is to be congratulated on acquiringr^ine a. iproperty and one convenient pe-^ery way. Xlr Matder is well known to »-a, most energetio man and a good m&n fer, and will be sure to add to the value £ improvements of his newly-acquired projty. W« all wish him every success in his It. venture. luekjumping. — Mr Jones's company of Jgh riders and buckjumping competition re € one night's show here on Saturday Ifting. The large tent *as fairly -well hd with town residents and many from a famce. Messrs Lawrence and Scott's ex»tion of rough-riding was really good K-thriHing. and should not be missed.' The ttock-ridincr by 'ocel lads was very menSous, two of "them sitting their animals iV standstill. The ponies and donkey grided much amusement for the spectas It was great fun to see how quicktV sse little animals could dispose of their iers Mr Jones (the proprietor) gave mer pri*£«> for several events to be combed for by local horsemen. A good exlulion was given by some of our young felinL but each and all found themeeives imr obeisance to mother earth much un- & the, time limit allowed in the competibn rules. The two and a-half hours euIfeinment is well worth the money »rged for admission.