WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19220, 28 January 1928, Page 19

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. (6PICIAI. TO "TH« PEXSB.") GREYMOUTH, January 27. Mrs R. M. Morrison (Muriwai), one of the principal holders of the Greymouth leaseholds, has advised Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., of her intention to visit Greymouth for the jubilee celebrations.

The Rev. T. N. Cuttle, of St. John s Presbyterian Church, and Mrs Cuttle will return to-morrow from Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Frank Utting, of Auckland, are visiting the West Coast. Mr T. W. Hogarth, of Galaw Kennels, England, a well-known English dog fancier, has accepted an invitation from the West Coast A. and P. Association to officiate as judge of the dog section at the forthcoming show. Mr James W. Lilico, who has been spending a holiday on the West Coast, will return to-morrow to Timaru. Mr H. A. Wild, Collector of Customs at Greymouth and Mrs Wild, wi leave on Tuesday for Pelorus Sound. During Mr Wild's absence he will be relieved by Mr J. Bayldon, of the Christchurch Customs office. . Mr A. B. West, manager of the Keelton branch of the National Bank of New Zealand, is visiting Wellington.. The death of Mr C. H. Shirley, a wellknown identity of the Eeefton district, took place somewhat suddenly at Stevenson 's Hotel, Eeefton, yesterday morning. Mr Shirley was apparently in his usual health when he retired the previous evening, but took ill during the night. He received medical attention, but passed away at about 4 a.m. He was a native of Port Ahuriri, Napier, and was 67 years of age. He was a miner by occupation, and was employed at the Big Eiver mine for many years. Mr Jack White, of the Buller railway traffic staff, will leave next Tuesday on transfer to Ashburton. Mr Brown, of the railway traffic staff, Ashburton, is being transferred to Granity. Miss C. Bradshaw (Christchurch), who has been spending a holiday as the guest of Mrs Jj. Voyee (Westport), will leave on her return to-morrow. In view of his marriage to Miss Bessie Lithgow, which takes place on Wednesday next at St. Mary's Church, Adding ton, Mr H. L, Jamieson was entertained by about forty of his personal friends at the residence of his parents, in Cowper street. During the evening Mr E. T. Bush, on behalf of the gathering, handed Mr Jamieson a rug and wished him and his prospective bride every future happiness and prosperity. On behalf of Trinity Young Men's Club, Archdeacon Carr presented Mt Jamieson with a set of lotus glass bowls. Magistrate's Court. Arising out of a brawl which took place in Guinness street last evening between Herbert Pahi and James Summers, both were charged at the MagisI trate's Court this morning with fighting |in a public place. Pahi, who pleaded guilty, was fined £l, and Summers, who did not appear, was fined £2. Messrs P. H. Kilgour and J. Steer were the presiding Justices. Drought Breaks. Following what is claimed to have been a record spell of fine weather, steady rain commenced to fall at an early hour this morning, the rainfall registered at Greymouth at 9 a.m. today being 83 points. The weather was showery up to noon, when the rain ceaßed and the sun shone out this afternoon from a clear sky. The rain filled water tanks, laid the dust, and freshened up the landscape, which was becoming parched from the continued heat. The rain has also proved very beneficial from the viewpoint of the public health, as influenza sickness is rampant in the town, the alleged cause of the epidemic being the offensive condition of drains and the sewerago system which badly needed the services of a steady downpour. In Blaketown, Blackball, Eunanga, and the up-country districts, where emergency water supplies were being transported, the downpour was regarded as a blessing. Athletics. At a largly-attended meeting of the Greymouth Athletic and Cycling Club, Mr T. Clarke presided. It was decided to forward a letter to Mr D. Moffat, notifying him that he had been appointed starter for the jubilee sports meeting, and that he would have full charge of the sawing and chopping events. It was resolved that birch be used instead of white pine, and that the offer of Mr McDiarmid to supply the logs on the same terms as last year be accepted. It was decided to hold all sawing and chopping events on the second day (Saturday) of the meeting. The programme as drafted by Mr G. E. Perkins was approved. Boxing. A meeting of the West Coast Boxing Association was held this evening, Mr A. Beban presiding. It was decided to stage a tournament on Saturday evening, February 25th, the opening of the Greymouth jubilee celebrations, and to give half the profits to the Greymouth Jubilee Committee. It was decided to match Dick Pascoe (Greymouth) and Fred Smitheram (Dunedin) in a professional fight of ten rounds. The following amateur bouts were also arranged:—Light-weight, W. Duggan (Eunanga) v. M. Kiely (Greymouth; welter, C. Moffatt (Greymouth) v. J. Moynihan (Eunanga); featherweight, W. Taylor (Kotuku) v. T. Dudley (Greymouth); bantam, J. Bichardson (Greymouth) v. J. Eooney (Greymouth). It was agreed to enter into arrangements for a fifteen-round professional fight on Easter Saturday evening at the Greymouth Town Hall, between Harry Casey (Christchurch) and Jim Broadfoot (Auckland). Train Hits Cow. The wandering stock nuisance on the West Coast roads and railways, which is a constant source of worry to both

motorists and engine-drivers, nearly resulted in a serious railway accident this evening, when the mixed train from Hokitika ran into a cow which was grazing on the line on the Grey end of the Paroa station. The impact resulted in the derailment of two wheels of the locomotive. The train crew lost no time in removing from the track the carcase of the cow and jacking the engine back on to the rails. The train arrived in Greymouth about twenty-five minutes late. Tunnel Traffic. Goods conveyed from the West Coast through the Otira tunnel this week totalled 9004 tons, an increase of 1225 tons as compared with the previous year's corresponding period. Stock for Canterbury. Next Tuesday's stock train, from the West Coast will carry about 2500 sheep and lambs for the Addington sales. About half the stock is being consigned from the Murchison and Inangahua Valley districts, the remainder coming from various parts of the West Coast. Popular Athlete. Members of the United Football and Cricket Clubs met this afternoon at the Park Hotel to make a presentation to Mr H. L. Jamieson, of the staff of the Greymouth branch of the National Bank, and a prominent member of the two clubs, on the occasion of his approaching marriage. Mr G. Kear, president of the United Football Club, who presided, on behalf of the two clubs presented Mr Jamieson with a silver afternoon teaset and extended best wishes to Mr Jamieson and his prospective bride for their future happiness. Mr Jamieson was also met by the staff of the National Bank of New Zealand this afternoon, when he was presented with a set of silver fish knives and forks. Mr E. L. Fletcher (manager) made the presentation. Valedictory. On the occasion of his retirement, Mr J. R. McNaughton, manager of the Greymouth branch of the National Bank of New Zealand, was met this evening by the staff and presented with a solid leather suitcase. The presentation was made by the accountant, Mr W. Revell. Mr McNaughton has been in the service of the National Bank of New Zealand for forty-three years, of which period he has spent thirty-fivo years on the West Coast, having been stationed at Lyell, Ahaura, Hokitika, and Greymouth. Mr McNaughton was in charge of the Hokitika branch of the National Bank for eighteen years, and was transferred from Hokitika to Greymouth eleven years ago. Mr and Mrs McNaughton will leave on Tuesday next on a holiday trip to Canterbury and Otago. Tennis. Heavy rain throughout the night conturned this morning, preventing play in the West Coast tennis tournament at Hokitika, but th 0 weather cleared before 11 o'clock, and the courts soon dried up. Play was resumed at 1 o'clock this afternoon in brilliant sunshine. Following were the results:— MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Semi-final. Partridge, beat M. O. Smith, 6-1, 6-2. MEN'S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Semi-finals. O'Connell and Baird beat Keller and Christiansen, 6-1, 6-3. Partridge and Gooch beat Quinn and McCarthy, 6-4, 6-2. Final. Partridge and Gooch beat O'Oonnell and Baird, 6-3, 6-3. LADIES' DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Final. Misses Bowron and Keid beat Misses P.and N. Thompson, 6-3, 6-2. COMBINED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP. Mrs Maxwell and Gooch beat Mrs Lawn and McCarthy, 6-1, 6-4. Miss Moore and Partridge won from Mrs Larsen and Quinn by default. Final. Miss Moore and Partridge beat Mrs Maxwell and Gooch, 6-4, 6-8, 6-1. MEN'S SINGLES HANDICAP. A GEADE. Semi-final. Tulloch beat A. K. Smith, 40-25. Christiansen beat Morris, 40-35. LADIES' SINGLES HANDICAP. A GRADE. Semi-finals. Mrs Patterson beat Miss E. Knight, 80-26. Miss King beat MiBS Wild, 80-28. , MEN'S DOUBLES HANDICAP. Second Round. Dougherty and McLeod beat Tulloch and Teichelmann, 40-31. Semi-final. Telfer and Freatins beafCoulton and J. B. Baird, 40-38. LADIES' DOUBLES HANDICAP. , , Second Round. Mesdames Larsen and Lawn beat Misses Houston and J. Wild, 40-23. Semi-finals. Mrs Morris and Miss Andrews beat Misses Davidson and Stevenson, 30-27. Mesdameß Larsen and Lawn beat Misses Patterson and Urquhart, 40-22. Final. Mrs Morris and Miss Andrews beat Mesdames Lawn and Larsen, 83-31. COMBINED HANDICAP DOUBLES. Second Round. Miss Costello and Smith beat Misj Bowron and O'Connell, 40-33. . M;ss Thompson and Christiansen beat Miss Scott and J. H. Baird, 40-31. Miss Stapleton and Tulloch beat Mrs Morris and Morris, 30-27. Miss Leslie and McLeod beat Miss King and Brewer, 40-27. Third Round. Miss P. Thompson and Perham beat Misß Costelloe and Smith, 40-26. _ Mrs Maxwell and Aitken beat Miss Urquhart and Keller, 40-38. Miss M. Thompson and Christiansen beat Miss Stapleton and Tulloch, 40-35. _ Miss Reid and Dougherty beat Miss Leslie and McLeod, 40-35. MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES. B GRADE. Semi-final. Bullard beat Telfer, 40-16. Urquhart beat Ross, 40-24. COMBINED CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. First Round. Miss Reid and Dougherty beat Mrs Lawn and McCarthy, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.