WAIMATE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 11 August 1909, Page 41

W AIM ATE.

August 9.— Mr Courtier, Government orchard inspector, gave, a helpful demonstration of "spraying and pruning at the garden of Mr Garland, president of the A. ami P. Association. Mr Courtier emphasised the necessity for keeping clean what i-> one of the cleanest fruit districts in New Zealand. A similar demonstration was given at Morneen, in the garden of Mr E. Stokes. An exhibition of rose pruning will shortly bo given under the auspices of the Waimate Horticultural Society, in Mr E. HassaH's garden. 1 Benevolent Society, — At i&e annual j»«*t-

ing of the Waimate Ladies' Benevolent - Society, the following were' elected to office, - for the coming year:— President, Mrs SiudV ; holme; vice-president, Mrs M'Kenzie Gib-^ son ; treasures, Mrs Franklin j secretary, 1 Mrs W EL. Gibson ; assistant 6eereta,ry, Mr« j J. W Manchester. *■ Last Hunt of the Season.— The final meet* of the season was held a.* T© Waima'te, i when theTe was a good attendance of both ladies and gentlemen There were two good ruins over stiff country which resulted* ' in one or two empt3 .saddles being in en* * dence. After an enjoyable day's sport an * adjournment was made to the homestead 1,where a. sumptuous repast had been pre- '* pared by Mr J. Symon. Mr Bowker, the master, afterwards referred to the hospitality shown by Mx E. A. Studholrae ' throughout the 6eason> and on his call three 'r cheers were given for that gentleman. Mrs - Studholme then presented Mr 3- D. ■ Whitney with a handsome gold watch and 1 J chain as some recognition of his services • as founder 'and master of the hunt, and advantage wat taken of the occasion by, '• Messrs Bowker, E A. Studholme, and A. Archer to refer in eulogistic terms to th« * recipient, who made a suitable" reply. '- Cheers all round brought the gathering t» < a close '■ Golf.— The Waimate Ladies' GoL Club »■ played a match for a trophy presented by the captain. (Mrs Hertslet), v.'h?n • mos'l enjoyabl- . game resulted, though tha ' -weather was rathei unsettled. The follow- *

ing are the scores: — Mrs Holmes -^ .^ Mrs Onouchei . w Mrs Barclay Miss Beckett Mrs Ruddenklsra .-< Miss Gibson . Miss Manchester ... Miss M. Hamilton Miss R. Hertstet .. 'Miss Middleton Mrs Kiely Gross. ... 86 . 73 — 85 ... 72 ... 73 ... 7? ... 62 ... 88 .. 79 ... 9* ... 102 Hep. Net«^ 36—50 * 20 —53 * 30 — 55 16 —£6 ; 16 —57 •' 18 —58 • ! 4-53 26—62 1 16 —to ; 30 — 6436 —66 *