WEST COAST NOTES

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20087, 17 November 1930, Page 3

WEST COAST NOTES

PERSONAL. ;spßcriL to Ton raas3.) GREYMOUTH, November 16. Miss Rita Johnston arrived yesterday from Christchurch, on a visit to friends in Greymouth. Misses E. and B. Campbell, who havo been visiting their brother,' Mr D. Campbell, of Christchureh, who has beon seriously ill, returned to Greymonth yesterday. Obituary. The death took place on Friday, Christchurch, of Mrs Annie Lloyd, of Dobsou, aged 58 years. She was _ a native of Belfast, Ireland, and with her husband, Mr Thomas Lloyd, latterly kept the Dobsou boardinghouse. They formerly conducted the Imperial Hotel at Greymouth. Mrs Lloyd leaves a. ! family of three daughters:—Mrs Lennon "(North Island), Mrs S. Taylor (Ashburton), Mrß Hallet (Shirley) — and one son, Phillip, of Eiccarton. Tires. A five-roomed dwelling was destroyed by fire at Kokiri early yesterday morning, nothing being saved. The building was located near Newman and O'Neill sawmill. The ocejpants of the housff, Mr and Mrs Delivnoy and their three children, and Mr and Mrs O'Keefe, had 1o tniike a hurried exit. The building was owned by Mr Gordon Wilson, and was insured. There was no cover on th 3 contents. The Greymuutl Fire Crigade received a call txt i.at) n.tn to-day, a wash-house at the re*-id»Tice oi Mr J. Minchin, Pres ton road, being fiund to be on fire. The building was de&troyed. Acclimatisation Society. The Wbetland Acclimatisation Society has new liberated alt the fry hatched during the past the last having been liberated in th« Arnhura river laat week. The hatchery mil be overhauled before next seas">r r \ 'it* supply race requires fresh trestles crossing the Kanieri river. The work to be done is in the hands of the Hatchery Committee. Hydz y. Gootl progress '» ' ring made with the new race works for the hydro-electric works at McKay-a Crtek, Lake Kanicr< roue, iiokitilie!. The tluming across I.:»e bi-anyli <>l' the Kaaieri

river »t> well ad'iaiu'Ptl; the caterpillar digger if continuing tin: excavation for the I'pen race; tin. tunnelling works aro going ahead, aur. an api)roae|i r o the dam site adjacent to Coal Oreelc is in hand. A cmsidt >-abl* number «it men are employed. Lake K&Jiten.' .S'.letniv progress ; s I c-ing made with the Dorothy Falls road, at Lake Kamtsci, whii hj, it is expu t<"> will be opened for the holidays. Most of the work is being carried out by contract. The road will afford many now views of Lake Kanieri, the foreshore of which it <ol!o*vs for some considerable distance. Poultry Association. The South Island Poultry Association 's Conference will be held at Hokitika on Wednesday. Delegates will arrive on Tuesday and will be entertained at a social on Tuesday night. Wintry Weather. A northerly gale set in on Friday night, accompanied by heavy rain. At times the blow was extremely boisterous. Yesterday the gale had moderated considerably, but heavy rain continued, tho doy being vrct, and eold.

Up to 9 a.m. to-day 100 points of rain had been registered for the previous 24 hours. The weather has been fairly fine to-day with a high wind and occasional light showers. Converting a Car. Peter Joseph O'Neill appeared in custody at the Police Court yesterday, at Greymouth, charged with drunkenness, and with converting to his own use, but not so as to be guilty of theft a motor-car, valued at £l5O, the property of John Hepburn Jackson. Defendant pleaded not guilty. He was remanded until Monday. K.S.A. Reunion. The llokitika branch of the K.B.A. held a reunion, when the president (Mr D. J. Evans) presided, and there was a good attendance. Cricket. At a meeting of the Keefton Crieket Club, Mr Dellaca prf-ided. It was resolved that the presented by the New Zealand Loan Agency be allotted for the best batting average for ,the season, and that the, medal given bv Mr Lawn be presented for the best bowling average, provided the bowler

takes more than 12 wickets in competition matches. Owing to unfavourable weather conditions, most of the West Coast Cricket Association's fixtures lapsed. The only local match played to-day was Star v. Marist B, the former gaining a threepoint victory. In the first strike, Marist made 34, and Star 37 (McNabb 13). In the second, Marist made 40. Bequir ing 17 to win, Star took the crease an<! compiled 21 for no wickets.