WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18073, 15 May 1924, Page 2

WEST COAST NOTES

RUGBY MATTERS.

(SPECIAL TO "Tin! PBKBS.")

GREYMOUTH.' May 14.; Delegates from the West Coast Bugb'y Union and the Wesiland and Inangahua ,. meet, at Greymouth -,', pn Saturday evening to-decide iipon a suitable trophy for the schools' competition J. Steel, who played against, th Springboks, will captain * the Wes Coast representatives in their matcl, against Buller at Greymouth on Saturday. / :.,•.-■ *- . .•; .•■ 1 -> V vMr E. Hansby, of I Westport.ihas been appointed a selector -of the combin|ed Buller-West -Coast team to'play- Marlborough, the Baysjaiid Nelson.. ( j - In response to'' an ; invitations from the Eeferees'iAssociation, the West Coast Eugby Union decided that delegates attend meetings of< the ; former -body. .-' -'.'';•■ ;' ■■■■■/■ •" The Buller and West Unions have both approved of alterations of the Seddon Shield/rules in the direction of allowing visiting teams only 50 .pet ceiitL; of the'gross gate instead of 60 per; as heretofore. '•;.-■' ;'-^,:.''- Walho Bridge. ' Surveyors are*busy at the site of the proposed-Wai.ho Bridge, and as the plans have been ready'for some time, it is anticipated that the work will 'soon be put in. handi : v Personal. ■-,'. Mr A. W. Hart, chief clerk at Culverden Post Office,- is under notice of transfer to Ngakawaii. Envoy Wollams, of the Christclmrch Salvation Arxuy, is at present in WeStport. . -. : \ Messrs E. S..Kent, inspecting engineer, N.Z.E., and P.'iH.Mbrey, district engineer at Greymouth, are visiting Westport. Makura Croquet Club. The annual meeting of the Makura Croquet Club was held yesterday, Mrs D. Tennent presiding over a good attendance. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Captain, Mrs H. Smith; de-' puty-captain, Mrs D. Teiinent; hdn. secretary, Mrs T. E. , Say well; lion, treasurer, Mrs F*. W. Shallcrass; committee, Mesdames H. H. Allison, M. J. Fogarty, D. McKay, and Simmons. l

Ngahere's Crew Paid Off. The crew of the wrecked Ngaherc were paid off tp-day by the ' Union Steam Ship 'Company. Evidence of the; esteem in which Captain Green and his officers are held by the crew was furnished when the ship's company gathered to-day at the Customs office. Hearty cheers were given by the men for their officers, who responded. .To-night the crew met and presented Captain Green with a case of pipes, and the first officer, Mr J. H. Miller, was also the recipient of a token conveying the esteem of hia shipmates.

Aeroplane Goes South. Provided the weather is suitable, the Avro aeroplane will leave for Hokitika, where the week-end will be spent, prior to the departure of the aviators and their machine for Canterbury. It has. not yet' been decided whether an attempt will' be made to fly over the Alps. • • Ladies' Hockey. •'■ ■ ./f.'. .■ Two hockey matches were played on the Coast this atternoon. jtfiajcetdw'n juniprs were defeated at Hokitika by the home team by "three ggals, to mi. Cobden juniors aud Brunner drew in a match played at Cobden. - Mrs Boustridge scored for Bruniier aud Miss O. for Cobden. Mr S.'Hincksman was referee.