WEST COAST NEWS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21245, 17 August 1934, Page 4

WEST COAST NEWS

GREYMOUTH POWER BOARD MEETS (srECIAL TO THE TSESS.) GREYMOUTH, August 16. Mr W. Clayton presided over the monthly meeting of the Grey Power Board. It was decided that the District Engineer, Public Works Department, should be asked to advise at an carly date the earnings of the men on the Orangipuku fiver erosion remedial works, and that he should bo advised that the board upheld the principle that a married man should be able to return to his home during the weekend. The chairman, the secretary, Mr A. J. McDowall, and the engineer, Mr Sinclair Trotter, were authorised to proceed to the Power Boards' conference. The delegates to the conference were authorised to exercise their initiative when voting on the proposed formation of a separate Power Boards' Association, as distinct from the Municipal Electric Supply Authorities - Association. Transport Licenses The No. 7 Licensing Authority, of which the members are Dr. S A. Gibbs ("chairman). Messrs J. W. Hannan and Errol Rcid. sat in Greymouth yesterday and to-day, when many applications for vehicle authorities, and for licenses, were dealt with. Rugby Football Mr T. Mcintosh presided over the weekly meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union. On the application of the Blaketown Club W. McNabb was reclassified from senior to junior, and a similar application from the United iClub for J. Weir was also granted. It was decided to rescind the 'motion withdrawing the Star team from the junior grade. I It was agreed to congratulate Marlborough on winning the Seddon Shield and to write a letter of appreciation to Mr H. O. .Tefcoate, of Christchurch who was referee in the match, it was decided that enquiries should ibe made regarding a senior representative match against Wellington at Weliliiigtoii. I League Football Mr A.. H. McKane presided over the usual weekly meeting of the management committee of the West Coast Rugby League. It was decided that an all-round charge of Is (id should be made for the representative match. Canterbury v. West Coast, for the Northern Union Cup, which i? to bo played at Victoria Park, Greymouth, on Saturday next. It was agreed to write to the Ivlarist Club expressing the opinion that it was unfair to spectators that teams should arrive ia*o for a game, and stating that any further oll'cncc ot thi;, nature would bo met with a tine. ,1. Dodds and J. Calder were appointed captain and vice-captain respectively of the West Coast representative team. The West Coast representatives to piny Canterbury on Saturday next L ' Backs: I. McKen/.ie, M. Morris, P. Scott, J. Roberts. W. King, J. Dodds, T. O'Connor. . . , Forwards: J. Colder. E. Kerndge. J. Scott, W. Glynn, V. Smith. H. Bailey. Emergencies: .1. August. J. Newton (forwards): E. O'Brien. C. Preston (backs i. Music Examinations Dr. James Lyon, examiner for Tr"i- ----' itv College of Aiu-ic, London. has awarded the following marks to tincandidates who have been examined in Greymouth during the last tone days in pianoforte playing, violin playin:'', ringing, or elocution. Except whore otherwise stated, the candidal.s passed in pianoforte playing:--Diploma Examination 'total K'O. pa.--; 70)— James Gilbert, L.T.C L. tr-iocution) practical work, ''!); Kathorme 'hbbles. ATCL (elocution', practical work (Miss Bush), ill!: Ida Clayton. A.T.C.L. (violin*, practical v. or!: 'Convent >. ot. Higher Local Honour: 'total 100, honours HO, pass (I'.i 'IV. .-!'' MeSherry "violin) (foment' Of'-. Nancy llarne (Convent • fl!. Jessie McNtc! <Mi.s. Toplissi J',7, Charles Harris (Runam'.a Convent School) ('.-. Mavis Carrut tiers 'Miss Topi is s> 00. Higher Local I'a-s iv nv I-ra/ir (Convent) 7::. Edna Kohloil' (Convent) 75, Jean Duggan 'Convent) 7::, Dorothy i'ancklmr.l (Convent) (.0. Advanced Senior Honours 'total 100, honours 110. pass Of))—Eileen Keating (Convent) 05, Colin Rouse (Convent) '".Senior Honours (total 100, honours UO, pass (ia.) Collen Phillips 'violin)

(ConvenO 8!». Barbara McDougall j (Miss Coburm W, Nancy McKane (elocution) (Miss Nellie McDonnell) 85, Mollie Richmond (Convent) 84. Dorothea Austin (Convent) !i4. Vivienne H»ki! <elocution) (Miss N. McDonnell) H2, Jean Frazer (Convent > CO, Fatricia , Venn <Convent) 80. .Senior Pass—Adeline Hunter (Convent) 73, Florence Gale (Mrs Brucrtom till. Intennediate Honours (total 100, honours ISO, pass 03)--Mary Cawley (Convent) !M. Joan Horrack (Convent) 83, Doris Willis (elocution) (Miss Hannan) 111, Una Murray (violin) (Convent) 80. Vonnie McDonnell (elocution) (Miss N. McDonnell) ISO. Intennediate Pass-Joan Hcaphy 'Convent) 7G. Rose Porter (Mi.ss Coburn) 7:i, Ellen Leach (Miss Coburn) 71. Junior Honours (total 100, honours ?,0. pass 05)- Roberta McNeish (violin) (Convent) 92, Joan Munson (Runanga Convent Schbol) 91. Audrey Curtis (Convent) 00, Juan Walker (Convent) i:'i, Mary Older 'violin) (Convent) 88, Una Murrav (piano). Convent) 84, Laurel Boustridge (piano) (Convent) ;;2, Moira Clarke (Convent) 81, Jessie Turner (singing (Miss Coburn) 80, Marie Casey (Miss Carroll) 80. Junior Pass—Mona Murray (violin) (Convent) 78, Eva Bannister (Convent) 77, Lilah Hunter (Convent) 76, Ronald Ropers (Mrs Bruerton) 72, Norma Larnont (Miss Topiiss) 70, Muriel Raffertv (Ruiianga Convent School) 09, Duk'ie Ellery (elocution) (Miss L. Brown) 6!), Cora Glasson (Mr Paterson) 05. Advanced Preparatory Honours (total 100, honours 80, pass Gs)—Jean McCallum (Convent) 86, Imelda Austin (Convent) 80, Marcclla Lowe (Convent) 84. Advanced Preparatory Tass—Betty Anderson (Convent) 75, Rose Ward (Convent) 71. Preparatory Honours- (total 100, honours 80, pass 65) Zita Austin (Convent) 94. Elizabeth Orr (Miss Coburn) 89, Theresa Scannell (.Convent) 88, Doris Willis (violin) (Convent) 87, Margaret Fitzgerald (Convent) 86, Mary Keating (Convent) 82. Preparatory Pass—Winnie Hunter (violin) (Convent) 77, Kathleen McDonald (Convent) 75, Laurel Boustridge (violin) (Convent) 71. Belle Duggan (elocution) (Convent) 71, Ailsa Heaphy (elocution) (Miss Hannan) 71, Mae Halliday (Runanga Convent School) 68, Noreen Gallagher (elocution) (Miss Hannan) 66. First Steps Division (total 100, pass C 5) —Mavis Blake (violin) (Convent) ffi, Zoe Frizzcll (Miss Coburn) 91, Noel Simons (violin) (Convent) 84, Matthew Hillhousc (violin) (Runanga Convent School) 78, Noreen Gallagher (piano) (Convent) 77, Alan Bowes (violin) (Runanga Convent School) 76, Jocelyn Meade (Runanga Convent School) 72. Initial Division (total 100, pass 65) Ngyra Tate (Miss Coburn) 77, Dawn McDiarmid (Convent) 75. REEFTON OBITUARY isl'»i. I\L TO TJIIS PE«SS.) REEFTON, August 16. The death has occurred of Mr Richard John Rowe, a well known and much respected resident. He had lived at Rotokohu for more than 20 years. Mr Rowe, who was a native of Woolwich, England, and was 69 years of age, had been in failing health for some time. He is survived by a wife but no family. Ball There was a large attendance at the "Mad Hatters" ball held at Station Creek, including a number of visitors from Reefton. The music for the dancing was played by the Broadway Boys' orchestra, and extras were played by Mrs Currie and Mr McDonald. The competitions were won by Mrs Poulter, Mr R, Gibbs, and Mr

M. Turner. Mr Robert White was master of ceremonies. Rugby League The following team has been chosen to represent Inangaliua against Canterbury at the Rcefton racecourse on Sunday:— I T. McKenzie, J. Anderson, M. Morris. W. Ritchie, W. King (captain), P. Scott, R. Willman, J. Morel, G. August, H. Bailey, D. White, E. Kerridge, V. Smith; emergencies, N. Orsbourn, H. Maloney, K. Ogilvie. and W. Kirk.