The result created a profound sensation, exceeding the most sanguine expectations. The off-side proclivities of the visitors cost them a successful issue. Nevertheless, the home side practically outplayed them in the second spell and rose in brilliancy in crescendo fashion, both sides giving a dazzling exhibition. Increased Black efficiency was met by improved Blue defence, particularly in tackling. The result remained in doubt almost to the close of the game.
The frame was contested throughout in excellent spirit. The Blacks’ play was conceded by experts to be below expectations and their reputation, but the game throughout was fully up to international standard.
Transparent invention
An organic material invented by two Austrian scientists has many of the properties of ordinary glass; it can, therefore, most appropriately be described as “organic glass.” It is perfectly transparent and colourless, retaining its water-clear appearance under all atmospheric conditions, is sufficiently hard to be safe from accidental scratching, and yet is flexible enough to bend under stress to a marked extent without fracture. Furthermore, it can be broken with the bare hands without risk, because the edges of the fracture are not sharp or jagged. Another important property is that a sheet of the new material is only half the weight of a sheet of glass corresponding in size and thickness.
Fashion by morse code
A local wireless enthusiast wandering round the 30 metre band, instead of the usual jargon of watts and waves he heard a New Zealand amateur inquiring whether the other operator had had a hair cut. The answer in clear morse revealed that both operators were ladies who were seizing the chance to compare notes as to coiffure fashions in London and Otago.
Flying colours
The annual inspectors’ report was received at the monthly meeting of the St Clair School Committee. A very satisfactory state of the school was disclosed. The inspectors commented very highly on the work of the pupils, and the excellent manner in which the head master and staff had maintained the spirit of work, and achieved such excellent results. The head master’s report showed that the average roll for June was 620, and the average attendance 549. The attendance had been slightly affected because of colds and mumps In the district, but it was very satisfactory to note that no influenza or other serious illness had been reported. The football, hockey, and basket ball teams were doing quite well in the competitions. The school was in excellent order, and the grounds are much improved now that the gravelling work is practically complete. The Chairman and committee expressed their appreciation of the manner in which the head master and staff were maintaining the high standard of school work. — ODT, 12.7.1926
