WEST COAST NEWS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21247, 20 August 1934, Page 9

WEST COAST NEWS

OTIRA GORGK ROAD v Si r.'. i,s;, in i n ;: ri:r..,s. GREYMOUTH, August 18. According to advice received by the Public Works Department, the Olira Gorge road was yesterday reopened for traffic. Relief of Distress A total, of 71i applications were dealt with by the Mayor's Relief of Distress Committee this week. The usual parcels were distributed, including live parcels of meat, .horn the Grcymouth prison authorities. West Coast Amusements forwarded il'Si ;ls. the proceeds of Sunday picture cufenaiiimcnty. School Holidays Primary and secondary schools in the Grey district commenced the second term holidays yesterday. The secondary .schools will resume work on Tuesday, September 11. and the primary schools a week earlier. Blaketown School The advisability of raising the Blaketown School ;;rade, up to the fourth standard, from the second, was discussed at a special meeting of the Blaketown and Preston Road Ratepayers' Association. Mr J. McGirr presided. The secretary read ;i letter sent to the Main School Committee proposing the change as in the best interests of the children who had a long distance to walk 1o the Main School during the winter months. A reply from the school committee asked that, (he association should send a deputation to the next committee meeting. It was decided after much discussion to advise the Main School Committee that there was no information further to that contained in the first letter to be sent them, and that, therefore, a deputation was considered unnecessary. It was decided also that the West Coast School Committees' Association should be written to in the matter, and copies of the letters sent to the member for Westland, Mr J. O'Brien, and the Canterbury Education Board. The attitude of the Grey Main School Committee was discussed at length, members slating' that, at the first request the school committee had regarded the clrmge favourably, but at its next meeting had been "all at sixes and sevens."' Mr A. Sterl said that most of Hie opposition seemed to come from the Main School headmaster. Mr J. Graham. Mr V. Coll :aid that it seemed tint school ;!alus mennl. more to the school committee than child welfare. Women's Rifle Shooting The first shoot for Miss Cooper's trophy was competed for by the members of the Grev Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club. Miss N. Hamilton and Mrs C. Richardsou tied for the hotly button with (id. Inquest on Drowning At on inqurst held before Mr 11. Morgan as coroner, into the death of Richard Skelton. miner, of Runanga, whose bodv was found on the rocks near the Cobden tip head on Wednesday, a verdict war, returned that Skelton met his death through drowning in the Grev river on August HiThe verdict added that the evidence did not establish whether Skelton got into the river accidentally or intcn-liona-ly. William Smith. %carau\\ on the Gabrlella, said that, about 3 a.m. on August 13. when he was on duty as niqhtwatchinan. he .-aw a man on the wharf

approaching the bow of a ship. He later lost sight of the man behind a rake of trucks, and then heard a splash. He looked it) the river, bul saw nothing. The incident was reported to the ship's chief officer and to tho police. Elizabeth Skelton, widow of Skel-: ton. gave evidence that her husband tnjoyed good health, and never spoke of suicide. Term Examinations The results of the second term for the Marist Brothers' High and Primary Schools are as follows, the pupils being ranked in order of merit:— Matriculation, A and B—P. Ryan, J. Keating, E. Keating, W. Clancy, T. Seanncll, J. Raleigh, L. Ogilvic, J. Cullen, R. Taylor. J. Kelly, L. Kennedy, T. Power, J. Phillips, B. Dargan, T. Moore. Form IV.—T. He/Tcrnnn, J. Curnow.. B. Kennedy, G. Fairhall, P. Roche. J.' Bcbnn. N. Nohra, S. Browne, T. Kiely, T. O'Farreli. C. Furness, L. Power, J. O'Donncll, D. Wingham, J. Dwyer, O. Dwyer, If. Dowell. Form lI.—J. Shanahan, P. Willis, J. Bcirne, A. Ogilvie. P. Daly, W. Muir, .1. Meares, W. Roper, G. McGirr, P. Malonc, F. Grogan. D. Willis, A. 1 Clarke, D. McGirr, W. Gibbons, D. McCormick, V. Pfeifer, C. Jackson, A. Wingham, T. Heveldt, D. Morland, K. Knowlcs. J. Satherly, D. Greany, J. Roche, L. Tucker. Standard lII.—K. Power, J. Pascoc, A. Kellv, B. Guerin, J. Kelly, I. Ward, B. McCarthy, L. O'Brien, F. Foster, H. McDonnell, A. Barlow, H. Zampcse, F. Sumner, J. Gibbons, J. Kennedy, J. Lalor. S. Nash, J. Devlin, T. Malone, C. Mcßride, A. Lee, R. Hanrahan. Form I. —E. Dennehy, H. Fisher. D. Swcelman, T. McCarthy, K. Buckley, 1,. Bcban, C. O'Brien, J. Foster, K. McGrath, J. Close, M. Clancy, K. Williams, D. Atkinson, J. Mcßride, P. Coll, 11. Beams, U. Kiely, T. Dennehy, A. Fourner. M. Horan, A. Coyle, W. Parker, W. McGrath. J. Tucker. Standard IV.—W. Meates, J. Hefteriian, P. HcfTcvnan, J. Courtney, G. Knapp, K. Keating, K. Oliver, W. Hamilton, If. Trouland, J. Melville, E. Smith. T. Lalor, P. Minchan, J, Autheman, E. Bullimore. Obituary The death occurred on Friday morning of Mr Thomas Scott, manager at Grcvmouth of Beath and Company, Ltd. Mr Scott had been in il-health for some weeks. He was 52 years old. A native of Otago, he had been in the drapery trade for many years. He was a keen follower of Rugby football, and for many years was a member of the executive of the West Coast Rugby Union. He leaves a widow and one son. Rugby Football In Hie linn! of the senior Rutby competition, plaved at Rugby Park to-day. United beat Blakrtown by 14 points to 0 after an exciting game. The first, half was even, both of backs going well, but the Untied forwards wore down the opposition right through the second half. The game provided the brightest club football seen this season. Getting possession of the ball hi the first two minutes, the Blaketown backs went away in a brilliant run, Negri cutting in beautifully to gam much ground. Gilbert sived for United with a fine line kick. Another splendid back movement by the Blaketown backs was checked when Gilbert took a good mark. United backs took their turn at attacking, but Weir on the wins was forced out before the movement could accomplish much. Tho United forwards in rucking well maintained the offensive, and a penalty in a handy position gave Gilbert the opportunity to open United's score. United 3. Blaketown 0. The United backs, with Weir and Schroder combining brilliantly, passing and in-pass-ing, again forced the play into Blaketown territory. Bunt saved for Blaketown with a good kick. Garth worked the blind side cleverly to let Elder away for Blaketown, and in a fine solo run the Blaketown winger went, well into United territory. Halftimo came jusl after Weir had forced

and saved United from a hard Blake- I town attack. The score was: United 3, Blaketown 0. The second half opened with United taking the offensive, the forwards working play almost to the Blaketown line. M. Scandrett, playing in the Blaketown pack, saved his side with a well-judged line kick, but United forced back once more. A spectacular and sudden passing rush by the Blaketown backs, with Bunt putting in a solo run, put the United line in danger. Good tackling checked the rush, I but the Blaketown forwards carried on the work. The play was changing | rapidly at this stage, both sets of backs working as prettily as at any time this season. A fast sprint down the side-line let Schroder away for United, | but Bunt got him with a flying tackle. United forwards pressed again. A scrum ensued near the Blaketown line, and United got the ball. Vincent sent a good pass to Schroder, who went over in a handy position. Gilbert missed the kick. United 6, Blaketown 0. United forwards, headed by Jamieson and Rathbun, went away again in a rush that was only checked within a few yiwds of the Blaketown line. The forwards kept up the pressure and Eric Jones, picking up in a ruck, went over under the posts. Gilbert converted. United 11, Blaketown 0. After a spell of Blaketown attack, Caldwell, on the wing for United, put in a determined run down the side-line. He was well tackled by R. Olsen and the play came back to midfleld. United came away on attack again, bth backs and. forwards combining to dribble to the Blaketown line, where Collins went over for a good try. The game ended with the scores: United 14, Blaketown 0. The other senior match provided a surprising result. Stars having a victory over Cobden by 14 points to 0. The Stars' rearguard worked brilliantly and the issue of the match was never in doubt. Junior matches resulted:—Stars C beat United 3. Cobden A 11 beat Blaketown 9, Cobden B 14 bent Celtic 4. Third Grade—United 14 beat Kumara 0. Referees and players wore arm-bands out of i-esoect to the memory of Mr Tom Scott. | HOKITIKA 15ADMINTOX iSI'ECIAL TO THE TRESS.) lIOKITIKA, August 13. In St. Andrew's Hall, the Hokitika Badminton Club beat St. John's (Grey) by 8 sets to 4. Results were as follows. St. John's names being | mentioned lirst: — j Women's Doubles—Mcsdamcs McLean and Anderson 4. Misses O. J Stapleton and R. Anderson 15; Mrs Oldham and Miss Grant 7, Misses 11. Perry and H. Keller 15; Mcsdamcs Ford* and McDowell 3. Mrs A. Stevenson and Miss L. Staines 15. Men's Doubles—V. Steven:-: and Bcnyon If), Stevenson and Rutland 8: Anderson and Tennent 15, Dougherty and Perrv 4; Smyth and T. Stevens 14, McClusky and Mclntyrc 16. Mixed Doubles—Stevens and Mrs McLean 7, Stevenson and Miss O. Staplcton 15; Anderson and Mrs Anderson 5, Butland and Miss Anderson 15; T. Stevens and Mrs Gunn 5, Dougherty and .Mrs Stevenson 15; Smyth and Mrs Oldham 2, Perry and Miss Staines 15; Benyon and Mrs McDowell IS, McClusky and Miss Perry 10; Tennent and Mrs Forbes 15, McIntyre and Miss - Keller 4. | Men's Hockey A meeting was held at Keller's sample rooms to form a men's hockey club. There was a good attendance. and Mr A. Sumner presided. After discussion it was resolved to form the Tuhua Hockey Club, the subscription to be 2s 6d. The following officers were elected:

Field captain, Mr F. Grenfell; secretary and treasurer, Mr S. Fleming. Arrangements were made for a match against the Grey Association. Severe Wind The wind was so severe yesterday morning that many residents wertt awakened by the sound of falling objects and breaking glass. Several windows were either blown in or smashed by some flying object—in one case the branch of a tree —while a branch of one of the Cass square trees was broken off, bringing down the clectria wires in Stafford street. Warden's Court The following Applications were granted by the warden, Mr H. at a sitting of the Warden's Court:— Hokitika—J. J. Mcintosh, ordinary prospecting license; J. Jellie, ordinary prospecting license; A. Muir and H. A. Smyth, ordinary prospecting license; R. Ross, ordinary prospecting license. K.umara —Antonio Vlach, residence site; G. D. Wilson, ordinary prospecting license. An application by Edward Foley for an ordinary prospecting license was recommended for consent. Ross —J. Clothier, ordinai'y prospecting license; R. Thompson, water-racct H. Phillips, surrender absolutely. In a suit, Langford v. McGrath, in which plaintiff sought to have a toil race declared abandoned and the license cancelled, judgment was given for defendant. Fine Sunset Many residents, as well as tourists, were to be seen on the sea beach last evening admiring the brilliant sunset The colouring was very bright, and the cloud effects exceptionalJy attractive. Rugby Football The Hokitika members of the West Coast primary school representative [ team left Hokitika this morning to ioin the remainder of the team at Greymouth, whence they will proceed to Nelson to play a series of matches. Thos© chosen from this district are G. Smith, R. Dcfilipi (Koiterangi), G. Howat (Kanieri), J. McKay, G. Thompson (Ross). R. Brown <Hokitika District High School), J. Shivas (Kokatalii), and J. Saxon (Hokitika Convent). The team will be under the management of Mr Edwards, of Cobden. At Cass square, in the first rrame of the senior knock-out competition for the Ford Cup, Excelsior beat Pirates by 13 points to 0. Tries were scored by Tainui, Muir, and Connolly, while Hughes cpnverted two. Mr A. Cutbush Was referee. Playing on Cass square in a junior match, Ross drew with Kiwis, 3 aIL For Ross, Parker scored an uncon-r verted try, and for Kiwis, Roberts scored.