SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 12, 4 June 1920, Page 4

SOUTH OTAGO NOTES

The reunion dinner of the Clutha district R.S.A. was held in the Dalton Hall on Thursday night last. Mr E. Drummond (president), occupied the chair. Owing no doubt to the boisterous weather, the attendance was not large, only about fifty soldiers and visitors being present. Amongst those present were : Hon. D. Fleming, Mr H. Simson (mayor), Briga-dier-General Stewart, Lieut-Col. R. Grigor, Lieut.-Col. D. Colquhoun (district organiser). After full justice had been done to the excellent repast provided by host H. Kirby, the function took the form of a smoke concert, Several toasts were proposed and honoured and these were interspersed with musical items, the evening being on the whole a most enjoyable one. H.R.H. The Prince of Wales paid a visit to Milton and Balclutha en route to Invercargill on Thursday morning. At both places he met with a warrn reception and during his short stay of fifteen minutes at each place, shook hands with a large humber of returned soldiers and others. The Prince made an inspection of a very large number of children, territorials and cadets. The weather on Saturday was very rough, snow falling at frequent intervals. The football matches were all postponed owing to the state of the weather. At present Toko leads with three wins to their credit, Crescent coming next with two wrns. The first round will be completed next Saturday. The Clutha and Mataura A. and P. Society held their 13th Annual Winter Show on Friday 21st inst. The entries only totalled 200 odd and the door-takings some £10. The quality of the exhibits was good even if they did lack in numher. At a conferenc,e of Local Bodies' Delegates, it was decided to protest against the proposed increase on hospital levies and to forward same to the Prime Minister and Minister for Public Health. It was also decided to send delegates to Wellington to support the Separation Bill when it comes before the House next session. The football matches on Saturday 15th resulted : — First grade, Toko 19, Owaka 6 ; Cresent 31, Owaka 3; Second grade, Milton 3, Crescent 3. On Thursday, Clutha II. defeated Owaka II, by 6 points to 3. In a match "old buffers" v. Present Players, both teams scored three points each. Prior to the football match on Saturday, a hockey match was played between the ladies' and men's clnbs. The men proved' too strong for the ladies, and won comfortably. The ladies provided afternoon tea, and the game was much enjoyed by all. At the meeting of the South Otago Sub-Union on Saturday, reference was made to the prevalence of betting on matches that was known to be going on. The Union wish it to be made known that anyone "hetting on football matches can be prohibited from going on any ground unde? the Union's jurisdiction, and intend to make an example of anyone found betting This step is taken in the interests of clean sport, and it is hoped that all will assist the Union in their endeavour to put down the practice.