WEST COAST NOTES.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18184, 22 September 1924, Page 5

WEST COAST NOTES.

PERSONAL. (SIZCUL TO "THZ P8853.") GUEmorTir. September 21. McGregor, manager of the 2sew Zealand Clothing Factory's Westportbranch, leaves for Dunedin on Monday on a holiday visit. Mr N. Gandell, manager of the company's Greymouth branch, left for Dunedin yesterday. At a meeting of the Duller Hospital Board Messrs \V. T. Slee (chairman'), Maitland (secretary) and the Hon. TV. H. MelntyTe, M.L.C., were appointed to attend the Hospital Conference at Wellington. Mr C. O'Ericn. of Brighton, has been appointed maintenance contractor for Benniston by t\c Butler County Council. Mrs Davis, wife of 'Mr William Davis, died at "Waimangnroa on Friday after a a illness extending over a few weeks.

Mrs P. rayne, of Greymouth, is an inmate of the Hospital. Mr ]f. C. llarley. of Chris ti-hurch. arrived in Greymouth by Saturday's express. Mr W Leitcli returned to the Coast yesfcrdr.y after visiting Auckland on business connected with, the Grey Valley Collieries. Ltd. Mr J. Curnow, who recently received treatment at the Grey River Hospital for injuries to a foot, received in railway shunting operations, has been obliged to re-enter the institution. Mr and Mrs C. X. Gunn left /or Ashbuvton on Saturday.

Mr "\V. M. Richardson, who lias been conveyancing clerk for Messrs Guinness and Kitchinghain for the just seven years, has receive! an appointment 'with Messrs Leo, Grave, and Grave, solicitors, Oaniaru, and leaves to take np his new position in October. Air Richardson lias been identified 'with :i number of bodies during his residence in Greymouth, and the secretary of the Ratepayers' Association. Mr A. .Scebcck, headmaster of the Kumara School, is seriously indisposed. During his absence 011 a prolonged holiday the school will be in. charge of Miss Ijcnyon. Messrs f?. Clements, A. A. Aitken and G. "Wood, of ilokitika, who have been on a visit to the Homeland, returned to the Coast yesterday. Mr C. Cockcrill, of "Waiuta, is seriously- ill. Mr W. Graham, of the Post Offico staff, left 011 Saturday for Christchurch. Ladies' Hockey.

Iu the semi-final of the Brooks Cup, the Reefton Ladies' Ilockey Team defeated Cronadun by 3 goals to 1. Tho game was played 011 the lloefton Racecourse yesterday, under idenl conditions. Goals were scored for the winners by Misses I. and i-. Lockington and Taafe. Reefton will meet the winners of the, Bullcr district competition in the final for the trophy. Playing at Victoria Park Blakctown beat Erunner by 2 goals to 0. Mining Matters. It is reported that the Labour Department Js conducting investigations into a stoppage of work at the Stato Collieries last Thursday. lleavy contracts for coal aro being arranged by some of the merchants in anticipation of a serious deadlock next December, when the miners' agreements will come lip for revision. Hotel Transfer. It is reported that one of the Cobden hotels will change hands within _ the next few weeks, Mr 11. 11. McKano 'being mentioned as tho new proprietor. Timber Purchases. The Audit Department is reported to be obtaining an opinion as to the legality of the Grey County Council's purchases of timber from a member of the Council. Cricket. The annual meeting of the Runanga Cricket Club was held on Thursdav evening, Mr 13. Munson presiding over an attendance of twenty members. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr P. Patterson; chairman, Mr B. Munson; secretary and club captain, Mr S. Mclvor; committee, Messrs L. Hunter, P. O'Xcill, S. Badtlclev, 11. Smith, G. Topp, .T. Pender and J. Richardson; delegate to "West Coast Association, Mr Munson.

It was decided to nominate senior and .junior teams and to play a practice inateh against United to open the season.

Jt was reported that Steele's paddock nt Dunollio would be available for matches. Inangahua Trotting Club. At" a, meeting of the Committee of the Inangahua Trotting Club it was decided to give the sum of £BOO in stakes at the annual meeting and the Programme Committee was instructed to draw up a programme and submit it to the next meeting. Cobden Improvements. At a public meeting called by the Cobden Domain Board, at was decided to form a tennis club and to organise a working bee to level the Board's reserve of half an acre in Sturgo street, in preparation for the laying down oi tennis courts and a bowling green.

West port Hospital. .Since Miss "Watson commenced duties as masseuse at the West port Hospital, the number of patients receiving daily treatment has doubled. At the last meeting of the Hospital Board it was decided, to increase Miss Watson's salarv bv per annum. Infantile Sickness. A number of infants have succumbed to sickness during (lie past, fortnight/ on the West Coast. Two died in lit" liokitika district hist week. A death was reported from Itunanga on Saturday. and two infants died in JJecfton during the past few days. Pneumonia is the principal cause of the mortality. Supreme Court.

Basil Charles Gibbons (Mr .T. \V. irannar.'i appeared at yesterday's sitting of the .Supremo Court at Ilokitika, charged with breaking and entering the siiop of J'eter Stephens and stealing therefrom a quantity of goods. Mr .1. l'ark represented the Crown. After a short retirement the jury returned with a. verdict of not guilty, and accused was discharged. Golf. The GreymouUi Golf Club played its annn:;! route*! for the Sampson Cup at Omoto on Saturday. Miss Reynolds won the trophy with a nett score of liS (handicap 1 Other good scores were: Miss Coatrs 71 (-Si pji. and Miss Hambletou 7o (.'in 100.

in the tjji:i 1 ot toe men » .p.niur championship J". Kiu-hingham beat 1). Dougan. 3 up and - to play. Obituary. The death occurred at the Grey River Hospital hi.-t evening of Mr Thomas Gi'iilv, a weil-known resident of lfunanga, at the ago of (39 yea is. The deceased leaves an adult family.

in the linal of the men's junior championship J". Kiu-hingham beat 1). Dougan. 3 up and - to play.

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WESTPORT NOTES. (STECIAL TO "TBS P£«5S. ') Personal. WESTPORT, September 21. Miss Nonie Euright, ivlio is leaving "Westport shortly to reside in Christcliurch, is being- entertained by her friends at a farewell dance, and made the recipient of a presentation. Basket-ball The Recfton girls' basket-ball team played Westport Technical High School in Victoria square prior to the Chinese Soccer match. Technical School were victorious bv D goals to 0.