WEST COAST NEWS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21329, 23 November 1934, Page 4

WEST COAST NEWS

GREYMOUTH minim; examinations (SI'EUAL TO THE I'RISS.) GREYMOUTH. November 22. The annual mining examinations were held at Greymouth yesterday under the supervision of Mr C. J. Strongman (Inspector of Mines) and Mr J. A. James (State Mines Superintendent). There were 14 candidates for deputies' certificates and six for the underviewers' certificate;:. Karoro Sports Club At the annual meeting of the Karoro Sports Club the election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr H. D James; president, Mr J. McDiarmid (re-elected): vice-presidents, Messrs A. E. Izzard. W. Young J. Tennent R. Thomson. J. B. Paton: hon. secretary, Mr W. H. Coumbe 'reelected): hon. treasurer. Mr J. Cornish (re-elect cd>. Bowls Five rinks from the Runanaa and Greymouth Bowling Clubs played a Reynolds Badge game at the Runanga green under ideal conditions. The match was won by Greymouth, the final scores being: Greymouth 95, Runanga 75. The eleventh head scores were:—Greymouth 45. Runanga 30. The badges were won by F. D. Whibley's rink <Greymouth). The games resulted ißunanga rinks mentioned first in each casei;—■ J. Masscy. T. Pope. T. Currie. W. Warburton is> 14; J. S. Robertson, C.

IJ. Strongman, J. Hadcroft. L. Mercer | ! S J."shai-p, W. O'Neill, I. Mossop. D. ! ! Barnes is) 14; J. Leitch. W. McCor-• ikingdale. E. .Moss, F. D. "Whibley (s) ! 25. i F. White. W. Currie. J. Armstrong, | j.jun., N. Leach is) 13; R. Smith, A. j 'Armstrong. «'. Kvle, W Meldrum is) ! ] 19- ' ! I \V. Ilillliouse. S. Unwin, T. King. J. ! ! Unwin is) 15; F. Denton. F. Congreve, j : R. Logan. J. Crooks is) 13. j A. Campbell, R. Smith, L. Radclill'e, i ■.}. Armstrong, sen. ist 19; W. Tabb, J. M. Bunt. W. Shannon. F. Fletcher is) 17. Cycling j I The Greymouth Sports and Cycling j Club conducted a successful meeting at Victoria Park last evening. Results: Half-mile Cycle—P. Duffy (scr) 1. J. Larking 125 yds) 2, D. Johnston (05yds} 11). Won by four lengths: half a wheel j second and third. Time, lmin 6 4-ssec. i Junior Half-mile Cycle—J. Taylor I 17.1 yds) 1. M. Malone (Gsyds) 2. J. j Lewis (150 yds) 3. Won by four | lengths; a length second and third. I Time, lmin 12sec. Basketball Relay—- '■ Technical Old Girls 1. Grey Main 2. | i Blakclown 3. One Mile and a Half j ICvcle— J. Archer (250 yds) 1. R. i 'Daniels 12:10 yds) 2, R. Lewis (320yds> j i 3. Won by a length and a half: a! j length second and third. Time. 3min l .'AG 1-ssee. Junior Mile Scratch Race-- i ; D. Johnston 1. D. Morland 2. R. Daniels j '.'!. Won by two lengths; v)ic length; , sci'und and third. Time, 2min 27scc. I State Mines j The short time worked at the James ! (State) Mine was discussed at a meeting of the miners and it was decided that an v endeavour be made to have the work regulated so as to enable the men to be eligible for unemployment ; relief during their idle periods.- It was ! stated that it was the intention of ihe ', men, the next time the mine was idle, ■To meet and together demand unemployment relief.

REEFTON FIRE BRIGADE PARTY (31'lrlAL TO TB» »RBSS.) REEFTON, November 22. A very pleasant social evening was spent at the lire station, when the members of the Reefton Fire Brigade entertained Ihe Ladies' Ball Committee. During the evening a euchre tournament was held, the prizes being won by Mrs L. Loekington and Mrs Stallard. Captain Coxall, in thanking the ladies for their valuable help at the ball, presented Mrs J. Eager with a set of ear vers, as a token of appreciation of her services. Dancing was enjoyed to music played by Mr J. Crowley and Mrs Shields. Novelty dances were won by Mrs Coxall and partner, Mrs Falls and partner, and Mrs Eager and partner. Education Hoard At the monthly meeting of the Nelson Education Board, a grant of £5 15s was made to the Reefton School Committee, for the erection of a new gate. Miss B. K. Restall was appointed assistant mistress at Ikamatua. Cricket The fixtures for this week's cricket are: Waratahs v. Ikamatua. at Ikamatua; Waiuta v. Nelson Creek, at Nelson Creek; Reefton a bye.