WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18549, 26 November 1925, Page 13

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. isrEcuL TO "the raESs."i GRJiA MOUTH. November 25. and Mrs C. Rtigg. sen., who have l>oeu on a three months' tour, will return to Grcymouth on Saturday. Mr and Mrs W. C. Mirtiu (.Ikamatu.'i), who have been visiting Christcliurdi ami Dunedin, will return on Saturday. Mr R. McC'rackeu. w ho lias recently vacated the position of stationmaster at Ihorndoit. Wellington, and is taking Ins leave prior to retiring, is visiting Grcymouth. Mr McCrarken is accompanied bv Mrs and Mi?s MrCracken. 'Hie tuncral of the late Mrs Catherine Gcaney took place at Karoro cenietory t-his ruovning. 'lho Rev. Father Madden conducted the service at St. Patrick s Church and at the graveside. Mr and Mrs T. Jones will leave on Tuesday next on a holiday of several weeks, which will be spent in the North and South Islands. Mr and Mrs F. Garth have returned to Grcymouth from a holiday visit to Auckland. The Rev. A. Miller and Mrs Miller have returned lo AVcstport from a visit to Dunedin and C'lristchureli. The marriage look place at Wcstport to-day of Mr Fred .Tones, of the Westport staff" of the Union Steam Ship Co., to Miss Lily Keirne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bcirne, of AVcstport. Mr and Mrs Jones will leave by tomorrow's express tor Christc hurch, "where the honeymoon will lie spent. The marriage of Miss Isabel Munson, youngest, daughter of the late. Mr J. L. Manson, newspaper proprietor, Westport, to Mr Mont.eith, of Rocfton, look place at; Christchurch on. Monday. Mrs Monteifh was formerly well-known iu AA'est Coast journalistic circles. Mr Mark Pagan, who recently unsuccessfully contested the Motueka, seat, in the Labour interests, has purchased the Prince of Wales Hotel, Wcstport, from Mrs T. Shaw.

Mr W. K. Williams, president of the West land Tlaoing Club, will lesve TTokitika for Blenheim to-morrow on a fortnight's holiday. Magistrate's Court ; A brief sitting of the (ireymouth Magistrate's C'onrt- was presided over to-day by Mr W. Me.ldrum, B.M. Samuel Arthur L-cc appeared nn remand from Christcbii.rch ou a/charge of stealing the sum of £2 lis 7d, tlie property of llichard lioncbi, of Blackwater. Senior-Sergeant P. J. McCarthy, on behalf of the police, applied for a further remand,on the ground that a number of other himilar charges, involving a considerable amount, were pondinp. A iurther remand was granted until December 2nd. On the application of Mr H. P. Smith, for the accused, bail was granted, self in £SO and one surety of £SO. Inquest. An inquest was beld to-day before Mr W. Meldrum, Coroner, concerning the death of William Ferguson, who was found hanging from a rafter in the washhouso at his residence, Kunanga, yesterday morning. Evidence was given by John O'Cotinell, miner, detailing the finding of Ferguson's Iwdy hanging from a. rafter in the washhouse of his residence at about 9 a.m. yesterday. Witness communicated immediately with. Dr. Meade, and assisted the latter in cutting the rope by which Ferguson was hanging. Witness received a message from Ferguson on the previous evening asking witness to call at his residence on the following morning. Dr. G. W. Meado said ho had been attending Ferguson for,nervousness and heart and lung trouble, and was negotiating for his removal to the Grey Hospital. Life was extinct when witness arrived ou the scene, and Ferguson had apparently boon hanging for a, period of between thirty and sixty minutes., There was a mark on the left wrist which pointed to an attempt to sever the radial artery with a safety razor-blade. Ferguson was of a nervous disposition but boro 110 evidence of suicidal tendencies.

Constable J. Houston said Ferguson had sometimes hinted at suicide, but wis not taken seriously. He appeared to be suffering from mental strain over private worries. A verdict was returned of suicide while in a state of mental and physical depression. A. and P. Association. At a meeting of the General Committee of the West Coast A. and P. Association, held this morning, it : was decided that the matter of making representations to the Agricultural Department regarding the appointment of a 'veterinary surgeon for the West Coast be left in the hands of Messrs W. !R. Kettle and H. W. Kilchingham. The necessity of having a veterinary surgeon stationed on the West Coast was stressed by members, and the opinion was expressed that farmers would l>e prepared to subscribe through the Farmers' Union. St. John's Rose Show. A most successful Rose Show was held to-day under the auspices of St. John's Horticultural Society. Mr F. Kendriek and Mrs F. Lamont were the judges in the cut flower and decorative sections respectively. Following were the successful exhibitors Outdoor-grown Roses—Mesdames T. E. Y. Seddou, F. Debenham, G. Wilson, Miss Clements, and Don Wilson. Cut Flowers, outside-grown—Mr.--dames Southeran, Caldor, Tennent, 01liver, Misses T. and J. Grcaney, and Miss Clements. Decorative —Mesdames G. Wilson, J. Wilson, D. Tennent, Misses C. Brown and Edna Murray. Children's Section —Buttonhole: Joyce Larking 1, K. Cuttle 2, B. Cuttle 3. Spray: Alva Newlands 1, Joyce Larking O * Bowling. The New Zeakiml Council has notified the West Coast Bowling Centre that in connexion with the visit of the British bowling team to Westport and Greymouth, it will be. under the charge of the Centre, which is to make all the arrangements for the matches and for accommodation and entertainment. A meeting of the delegates to the Centre has therefore been convened for December 3rd at Greymouth, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements.

Golf. The golf season of the Greymouth Golf dub closed at the Omoto rinks this afternoon, when a number of competitions were played, and the presentation of trophies won during the season was made. The weather was dull, and at times threatening, but no rain fell during the afternoon. A moderate gale was blowing, which militated againsc good driving. Following are the results of the competitions: — Driving—Men: Seniors —Longest, A. J. Mathcson; aggregate of three shots, Allan Smith; juniors—Longest, R. Wiekcs; aggregate of three shots, Allan Baker. Ladies—Seniors—Longest, Miss Meldrum; aggregate, Mrs Lvthgoe; juniors —Longest, Miss A. Pratt. The trophies were presented by Mrs J. W. Hannan and Mr W. Meldrum respectively during the tea adjournment. Following were the prizewinners:— Ladies—Runner-up, Miss Meldrum; championship, Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon* Omoto Cup, Miss N. Tcnnent; Mrs Scd-

clou's trophy, Miss-Griffen; Mts McCarthy's trophy, Mrs Kitchingham; iinonymous trophy, one-dub match, Mrs Ki(chinghnn); six L.G.U. matches, Miss Kettle; four T/.G.TI. matches, Miss Griffon; bogey match, Miss Grififen; L.G.U. matches, Misses Meldrum, N. Tennent, Mrs A. Smith: L.G.U. silver medal, Miss Kettle; L.G.U. bronze medal, Mrs A. Smith; junior championship, Miss X. Tcnncut; runner-up, Mrs Tborpv; Mrs Hail nan's trophy, Mrs Bnkc-r; Mrs Shallcrass's trophy. Miss O'lteilly; medal matches, Mrs Thorpy, Misses Noouan, A. M. Pratt, O'Reilly; bogey matches, Mcsdames Wild _ and Baker; one-club match, Miss X. Hopkins. Men —Club championship, W. Fletcher ; runner-up, J. Cairney; junior championship, B. Wickes; captain and vicecaptain's teams match, C. L. Kettle; Orkney Cup, 11. A. Wild; Four Horsemen Cup, A. Baker; mixed foursomes, captain's trophies, G. S. Pratt and Mist; Griffen; juniors, R. Wickes and Miss 0 'Reilly: mixed foursomes, club trophy, H. A. "Wild and Mrs Cunningham; bogey match, seniors, F. W. Shallcrass; juniors, J. Steer; strdke matches, A. Smith, F. M. Dennehy, W. Fletcher, T. E. Y. Seddon; juniors, M. J. Fogarty, A. Baker (3), It. Wickes; Tsogey, seniors, A. J. Matheson; flag, seniors, C. L. Kettle, sen.; junior foursome, F. Shallcrass and G, Thompson; onc.-clubmatch, E. Mobs.

Obituary. Mr T. W. Tymons, formerly a wellknown figure in South Canterbury and on the West Coast, died at his late residence, Gilford terrace, Wellington, yesterday, aged 84 years. Deceased, who was born in Limerick, Ireland; came out to New Zealand 60 arrivihg at Dunedin. He engaged in the drapery business, principally at Tiraaru and Greymouth. He retired from the Greymouth business 24 years ago, and had been living a retired life for a while afc Lower, Hutt, and for the past twelve years in Wellington. He leaves a widow and four sons and two daughters to mourn their loss—the Key. Father W. Tymons, of Napier; the Rev. Father J. Tymons, of South. Africa; SsTer Claude, Convent of Mercy, Singleton, New Mouth Wales; Sister Ursula, Convent, Patea; Mr Joseph Tymons, of Wanganui; and Mr Frank Tymons, cf Christchurch. The funeral -yvill tafco place to-morrow morning, Solemn Requiem Mass being celebrated at tho Basilica. Railway Washout. The work of effecting repairs of a permanent naiture to the damaged portion of the Grcy-Otira line, caused by. Saturday's washout, was commenced to-day. Mr F. Eggleton, Inspector of Permanent Ways, who is in charge of the work, when interviewed this evening, stated that the washout was caused through a twelvc-iueh earthenware pipe becoming blocked. The pipe had been placed there many years ago, when the line was under the. management of the old Midland Railway Company, and had gradually become soft through the action of water, and broken. This will be replaced by a 2ft pipe of Tcinforced concrete, 60ft in. length, which , will make a permanent .job.

"Until the debris is cleared away it is impossible to ascertain how far we will have to sink before striking a solid foundation," said Mr Eggleton, "but when that is located the rest of tbc work will be' plain sailing. A concrete base will be constructed to a height of 19ft below the level of "the rails, over which the piping will be carried, and the remainder of the gap will be filled in with earth and rock, and will make an everlasting job*" Qwing to the dislocation of traffic caused by the washout, there was a considerable accumulation of goods at various points along the line, and freight trains were busy to-day effecting a clearance, and thoroughly testing the stability, of the temporary pigsty bridge over the washout. Although tTaius.arc reducing speed when crossing over the present structure, traffic is back to normal, and the time-table will not be affected. Large quantities of material will be dispatched to-morrow from Christcbureh and Grcymouth for the repair work. Bailer Progress League. At the monthly meeting of the Bullcr Progress League last evening it was unanimously resolved that the Government be asked to expedite the construction of the Buller railway, and that the grant of £30,000 be spent ou tko works "his session; that instead of men being put off the works, additional hands be employed to get the line through to a payable point.