OTAUTAU.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 7, 30 April 1920, Page 9

OTAUTAU.

The St. Andrew's Scottish Society held a very successful gathering in the Town Hall, Otautau, on Thursday evening, when tho spacious hall was packed to the doors. Mr Watson and Mrs Penman of Invercargill, were aznong the performers at the concert, and a first-class performance was rendered. After the concert a very successful dance was held. A Winter Show will be lield in the Town Hall, on Thursday and Friday, 27th and 28th May, and the large committee have the arrangements well in hand. A schedule will be issued in the beginning of ihe week. The Pro.gr.essi vc League have made arrangements to buy a section near the bridge, which they intend to donate to the Town Board fo rthe purpose of erectiug a soldiers' memorial. Members of the Otautau R.S.A. are reminded that their subscriptions are now due and payable to the secretary or president. ■_ The footballers have made a good start for the season, but a little more enthusiasm will be required if they hope to proeure the covetted banner for this year. Most of the football enthusiasts pick the Waiau Rovers to be the successful aspirants this season. Owing to the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the ordinary rr.onthly meeting of the W7allace County Council will be held on Wednesday, 19th April, instead of Friday, 21st. A meeting of the Otautau branch of tho R.S.A. will be held on Thursday, 6th April, at 8 p.m., in the Board room. The Otautau senior and junior teams played a practice match on Wednesday, which resulted — Seniors 16, Juniors 18. Mr J. L. Brown ably controlled the game. The scores were accounted for by the following players : Seniors — Allan Brown scored an unconverted try, Adams scored and Kilgour converted, Gollett scored (unconverted), Grieve scored, Kilgour converted. Juniors: Bulman scored and converted, Ian Brown scored and converted, Dunmock scored (unconverted), Ford scored and Ian Brown converted.