WEST COAST NOTES.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20774, 7 February 1933, Page 4

WEST COAST NOTES.

PERSONAL. (SI'CCUL TO THE PRESS ) GREYMOUTH, February 6Mr and Mrs J. P. Gates, visitors from the United States who are on a tour of New Zealand, arrived on Saturday on a visit to the South Westland glaciers. Mr L. A. Vickery, engineer to the Spriugs-Ellesmere Power Board, and Mrs Vickery arrived yesterday on a motor visit to relatives in Greymouth. Mrs L. H. lieid and her son, Mr A. Reid, who have been visiting Invercaririll, returned on Saturday. Mr and Mrs W. McLeod, who have been visiting the North Island, returned on Saturday. Mr and Mrs E. L. Xehoe returned on Saturday from Dunedin, where they have been on holiday. . . Mrs O. McLean, who has been visiting her parents in Wellington, returned on Saturday. Mr and Mrs J. J. Kennedy, who have been on a holiday to Canterbury, returned on Saturday. Mr F. M. Smyth, who has been visiting Wellington, lias returned to Greymouth. Mr and Mrs T. Holmes (England) are visiting the South Westland glaciers. Obituary. The death occurred at Inangahua Junction on Saturday of Mrs Mary Ann Conradson, aged 74 years. She is survived by two daughters and one son. The death occurred suddenly at. the Grcv Hospital yesterday of Mrs Lillian May Morris, of Opuhake, wife of Mr John Morris. She was a native of Brunncr and had been in the habit of coming for a holiday to the West Coast, where her parents lived. telie is survived by her husband and daughters. The Kaponga. Since the recent flood in the Grey river the forecastle of the Kaponga, which was wrecked at the end of the north tip at the entrance to the Grey river last. May, and has gradually broken up, has disappeared. All that remains of the vessel is submerged at high water. Mushrooms. Following the. recent humid weather on the West Coast mushrooms have been plentiful and, being the first of the season, have been much sought. Thev grow most, prolificully around Ikamatua. Railway Picnic. The annua! picnic of the West Coast railwav staffs was held yesterday at Lake Mahinapua in perfect weather. There was a very large attendance. Bathing in the lake and surf occupied a good deal of the day. and was patronised by a great many who made the trip. The tinins carried 1500 picnickers. Gruesome Find. A picnic party at Utopia beach, three miles north of Westport, yesterday came on portion of a left leg, supposed to be a portion of the body of one of the men drowned on the. Greymouth beach recentlv —Messrs Charles McAnultv and Elias Nordstrum. Corsair Club. The Corsair Club is running an excursion from Christchurch to Greymouth on Sunday, February 2(5. During its visit the James mine is to be inspected nt Kapalioe. The mine is an admirable one for visitors, as it is dry, and is some height above sea level, so that it. is easily accessible through the adit level, it is lit by electricity. John Burns Cup. The Greymouth Swimming Club, which recently won the John Burns Cup from the"Westport Club, has been challenged for the trophy by the lleefton Swimming Club, which will uiect the Greymouth Club in the Municipal Baths in Greymouth at the end of the month. Rifle Shooting. • The Grev Defence Rifle Club held its final shoot for the Bromley Memorial Belt on Saturday under bad shooting conditions. The trophy has been well contested. In Saturday's shoot tho top scorers were Kiflemeu M. Garth 94, D. Paterson and C. Richardson 91 each. The winner of the trophy was Rifleman T. Garth, who put up a total score of 291, with S. Ashton (253) runner-up. Drizzling rain and mist interfered with visibility on Saturday and made shooting difficult at the long range. Yesterdav the Grey club met the Lake Brunuer club at Ruru, when it defeated the home team by 029 to 016 under good shooting conditions, the weather being perfect, but wind making the range a little tricky. Bowling. Playing in the final for the Runanga singles championship, Nathaniel Leach beat Southward by 19 to 17 after a hard-fought game. Cricket. A meeting of the West Coast Cricket Association was held on Saturday evening, Mr James Paterson, chairman, prcsiding. It was decided to finalise the B championship provided Brunner and Kamaka were willing to make their next match the final game in the compctition. It Avas agreed to interview the railway stationmaster regarding the running of an excursion train to Christchurch on the occasion of. the visit of the English cricketers to play a match with New Zealand there. It was decided that the forthcoming match, Merritt's team v. West Coast, should be played as a benefit to W. Barlow. Mr T. Mcintosh was elected captain of the team to visit Nelson next Thursday to play Nelson in the Hawlce Cup match. In the competition fixtures, which were continued in perfect weather yesterday, with grounds in good condition, Ruiianga was again successful, beating United A by three points, and further idding to their score at the head of 'lie competition. Star created a surprise by beating United B by 107 to 72, uid Cobden A and Marist drew. Tlic position of tile clubs, following rcsterday's results, is:—Kunanga 15 mints, Cobden A and B 12 points each, Marist 31, United A 8, United, B 7, Star 2. Cobden A has played one game ess than the others.