OTAUTAU NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21096, 30 May 1930, Page 2

OTAUTAU NOTES

(From Our Correspondent.)

The annual ball, held in the Town Hall under the auspices of the Bayswater Tennis Club on Friday evening, attracted a large attendance. The building was tastefully decorated with greenery and gold and black streamers,, while Thompson's orchestra supplied capital music, extras being played by Miss Sutcliffe. Mr W. Burnett carried out the duties of M.C. Mesdames Gordon and T. H. Cuppies were hostesses for rhe euchre social in connection with St.'Andrew’s Church on Monday evening. The prize-winners were Miss D. Flynn and Mr Walker, and the consolation prizes were secured by. Miss Seatter arid Mrs Sheridan. : . . ; , Hockey Association. The monthly meeting of the Western District Ladies' Hockey Association was held on Monday evening, when delegates were present from Orepuki, Nightcaps, Western Star, Otautau and Thornbury Clubs. The secretary, Northern District Ladies’ Hockey Association, wrote asking if it would be possible to arrange a match between the two associations any time between May 24 and June 14, as they were trying to arrange a match with West Otago.—lt was resolved to inform the Northern Association that it was impossible to comply with the request. 6 Mr W. J. Hamilton, delegate on the Southland Association, forwarded a cheque for £5 17/9, being refund from tournament, and from which the affiliation fees had been deducted. —The Southland Association to be asked to forward a copy of the bal-ance-sheet.

The same writer also wrote with reference to a claim, for £2 as a refund from the Southland Association, being the amount overpaid above the quota for the tournament.—The .secretary was directed to forward the receipts to the delegate. It w t as resolved that it be a recommendation to the association to consider holding ,the Western District trial matches on another day than June 3 on account of the fact that a seven-a-side tournament was being held at Gore the same day.

In connection with the Gardner Shield the chairman said the trophy had been given for the most improved team, and it had been awarded on the percentage of gain between the first and second rounds. The year before last two teams had tied and last year three teams had been in the running for the shield, and it was impossible to make an award. He also mentioned that the Thornbury Club had done remarkably well in the competition last year. Mr C. Gardner, the donor, who was present by invitation, said he had no suggestions to put forward, but considered the various clubs should have a vote when teams tied. He was in favour of giving the trophy to the team showing general improvement over the whole season. He would also consider giving it to the runner-up in the competition. The idea was to encourage younger players, but it was hard to make the award fairly. On the motion of Mr Sorenson and Mrs Laidlaw it was decided, with Mr Gardner’s consent, that the shield be awarded to the runners-up in the competition. The chairman said they were indebted to Mr Gardner for attending the meeting, and on his motion he was accorded a vote of thanks.

It was resolved that the Orepuki Club have its name inscribed on the shield for last year. It was resolved that all matches on June 4 be postponed. The president, secretary and Mrs Collett were appointed an emergency committee to arrange a representative match with town, should such a request be sent in. The Western Star Club was granted permission to send S seven-a-side team to Gore on June 3.

It was decided that clubs wishing to play friendly matches must obtain permission from the association. It was resolved that results of matches be forwarded to the secretary by the home team and signed by the referee. . The publicity given to players on the occasion of th<j seven-a-side tournament at Nightcaps was discussed, it being stated that tojyn players received prominence, while the country players did not get any attention from the newspapers whatever. It was resolved to bring the matter under the notice of the Southland Association.

The Orepuki Club was granted permission to hold a seven-a-side tournament on the first Wednesday after the completion of the second round.

It was resolved that no charge for admission be made for players in the trial matches.