WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18150, 13 August 1924, Page 11

WEST COAST NOTES

FARMERS' UNION. vSJSUiL TO "TSS ?il£i."./ GKEYMOUTH, Aagnst 12. At a meeting of the Ngshers branch of the Farmers'-Union,-'Mr W. Fisher presided. ' • A letter was received from the secretary of the West Coast A. and P. Association, "triti reference to the loading of stock at the show, and also with regard to the classes for fat bullocks and the potato-growing competition. Members generally favoured the trucking of stock on the evening of the second day. of the show, and it ■was finally decided to leave the matter in the hands of the secretary of the Association. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Association for its good work in the interests of the farmers and the district, and the Wellington Hardware Association for the oOgns cup awarded for the- fat bullock competition.

.Mr J. Mulcare, secretary .of the branch, was thanked for his services at the Dominion conference, and for his efforts to secure regular'visits from Government veterinary officers. After considerable discussion it was decided to erect a :building for the purpose of , holding branch ' meetings and the. storage of members' goods, and Messrs Baybutt, Taylor, Williams, and Mulcare were appointed a committee to carry out the "project.

Bicycle Road Sace. A'bicycle road race from Greymouth to Hokitika and return will be held just prior to the closing of nominations for the Timaru to. Chrisfchurch race. At a meeting of the- Greymouth Sports Club last evening, preliminary arrangements were made, and it was decided that the winner of the race and the competitor gaining fastest time shall repre-sent-the Coast in-the Canterbury fixture. Magistrate's Court,

At a sitting of the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr W.' Meldrum, S.M., William Gamble, cycle, dealer, sued William- Eeid,' bookseller, for £ls 10s, or in lieu thereof the return'of a bicycle sold to the defendant. Mr W. P. McCarthy appeared for plaintiff, and Mr W. J. Joyce for defendant. After the hearing of lengthy evidence, the plaintiff wa3 non-suited, with costs. Reofton Jockey Club. Tho annual meeting of tho Reefton Jockey Club was held last evening, Mr A.' Perotti.presiding. ,TJie following committee was elected: —Messrs D.' Panckhurst, J. Irving, J. Dick, E. W. Spencer, J. B. Auld, A. Perotti, J. Patterson, S. Austin,. E. J. Conway, A. J. Chettle, J. E. Discaciati, F. Keating, and G. Dick. Eule 20 was deleted, and the model rule framed by the Racing Conference w»3 adopted with a slight alteration. At a meeting, of the committee, Mr A. M. Carroll was elected secretary, and Mr J. B. Discaciati treasurer.

Alleged Theft. A man named Harold White was arrested at Westport on Sunday and charged with tho theft of £43 and a gold ring, tho property of Mr Davis, of Waimangaroa. Mining Matters. The Westport-Stockton Coal Company shipped' 2058 tons of coal'last week. Personal.

Miss Scremshaw, teacher at the lieefton ' Technical School, has been compelled to enter the Beef ton Hospital for treatment.

Tho - death took • place at Westport on Saturday of Mr James Birch, a former resident of Charleston.' The deceased was a wharf labourer, and 56 years of ageAt a, special meeting of tho Buller Eugby Union, Mr W. T. Slee was appointed' vice-president, and 'Mr ,V. 'G. Wimsett secretary-treasurer. Mr J. D. Lynch will leave.Greymonth shortly for Christehurch, where ho will in future reside.

•Mr.C. J. Strongman has received a permanent appointment as inspector of mines, and is leaving • Hunanga for Reefton. .

•Mr George Carr. cr-sccretary of the Westport Returned Soldiers' Association, is dangerously ill at Hanmer. Mr J. C, Bell has been elected as employers' representative.on the Westport. Technical High School Board of Governors. • Harbour Board.

The monthly meeting, of tho Greymouth Harbour Board was held tonight. Present:. Messrs J. Steer .(chairman), G. Perry, J.Lyall, W. Leitch, D. Tennent, and G. E. Perkins. A deputation of Dobson residents comprised of Messrs IV-1V Boustridge, J. Thompson, and J. Meagher was introduced, and made representations for new leases'in nonnosion with sections held by them at Dobson. - The "chairman informed the deputation that tho sections would he thrown open for selection at an early date. Should there be more than one applicant for each section, the' lease would be'submitted'by public auction at' an upset price. Sections disposed of in this fashion would be loaded with improvements. : x Tho District Railway Engineer wrote stating that the charge- of 2s fid per ton- for quarry stone was exorbitant, and offering Is per ton. • It was decided to adhere to the former figure. D. Mundv wrote offering £lO for the right to fish for whitebait at a certain place on tho riverbauk. The secretary was instructed to _ inform him that the Board recognised uo rights in the matter, and the riverbank was free for all for the purposes stated. „ ''. , ' ' . A letter was received from the west Coast A. and P. Association advising that it was of the.opinion that the provision of-a-butter and cheese grading store was a matter more for the factories than the.Association. _ The manager of. the Overland Dairy Company and tho Westland Cool Store Company wrote stating that it was considered that a butter-grading store at Greymouth. would serve no good purpose at present. • w , „* Correspondence from the liquidator of the North Brunner Collieries and LP. Kinsett and party in ..reference to the purchase of the bridge at Stillwater was referred to the Mines Department.

League Football. The English League team ; leadered a cordial-welcome to the West Coast It a civic reception this evening. The SnMdSl band was in attendance, and fvJ«o'>7d of. citizens gathered .in *re*itof the Post Office Hotel. "The Mayor' (Mr W. H. Parfitt; appealed for. a large attendance at toLrrow's match, tribute to the enterprise of the - West Coast Mx'a. H. McXane, chairman of tie

Centre, thanked the Northern Union for the assistance rendered to the League game on the West Coast 'by' tho twr visits from. English teams isince the war.

Mr J. H. Dannalt, manager of the English team, referred to.the fact that they had not Seen accorded a civic; reception in some of tho towns visited. He assured the West Coast League that N. Mouatt, who represented the province in two of the test matches, was a player in the first flight. After the civic reception, the visiting team was entertained at a complimentary ball. ' ' •

The weather is now favourable for to-morrow's match, but the ground is in a sodden condition, after .to-day's rain. The following players will represent the.West Coast:—Thomas, Sexton, Gust, Ellis, Jackson, Hunter, Kells, Mouatt, .Hansen, Skelton, Mcars, ,Giffncy, and Griffiths.