LAKE COUNT.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 3, 1 April 1920, Page 9

LAKE COUNT.

Smoke Concert. — On Monday evening lasi the members oi tbe Arrowtown hranch of the Retumed Soldiers' Associatiou tendered a complimentary smoke concert to Dr Stewart (who is leaving the district) and Messrs G. H. Romans anu J. Forbes. chairman and secretary respectively of the Soldiers' Reception Committee. Dr Stewart was presented with a case of Loewe pipes, Mr Romans with a Morris chair, and Mr Forbes with an aneroid barometer, all the presents being suitably inscribed. The gifts were accompanied by expressions ' of goodwill and appreciation, suitable replies being made in each case. Personal. — Mr F. H. Gart-h, who succeeds Mr F. G. Nind as postmaster at Arrowtown, arrived on Tuesday, ajyl has taken up his duties. Mr Nind and family Jeft - on Wednesday for their new home at Te Kuiti. — Private Robert M'Kinlay, son of Mrs M'Kinlay, Queenstown, who le/t with the Fortieth Reinforcements, is returning to New Zealand by the Tainui, due in Auckland on April 2. Death. — Mr Philip John Green, who conducted a earrying business in Queenstown for a eouple of years up till a few months ago when he was compelled owing to ill-health, to relinquish work, die-i in Dunedin on the 16th inst. Much sympat-hy is felt in the district for the widow and family in their bereavement. Prior to settling in Queenstown, Mr Green was cngaged in horse-breeding in South Westland. Football. — The Clutha Club opened the season on Saturday with a practice game between picked sides. There was a good attend ance of both players and onlookers, and a good practice resulted. Prospects are good for the South Otago fixtures this season. There are so far five teams entered in the first grade, and three in the second grade competitions. The Union at its meeting on Saturday night did a wise thing in donating a trophy for competition amongst the schools. Good competition should be witnessed, and it is hoped that the boys will appreciate the action of the Union and give all the support they can. LAKE COUNTY JOCKEY CLUB. A meeting of committee was held at Queenstown on Tuesday; when a statement was submitted showing the receipts and expenditure in connection with the recent race meeting. This showed that the receipts amounted to £938 and the expenditure to £1187. The principal items of receipts were : — Nominations and acceptances, £217 ; totalisator, £517 ; privileges, £44; ga-tes,/ £77. The expenditure included stakes £805, Government taxes £246, printing and advertising £38. It was stated. that after collecting outstanding subscriptions and nominations there would be a deficiency of about £70. It was decided to apply for December 15 and 16 as the racing dates for n,ext season.