KAIKOURA NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21387, 1 February 1935, Page 4

KAIKOURA NEWS

ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS li has been decided to hold the annual sports on March 16, the programme being similar to that of last year. The following officials have been elected:—Patrons, Archbishop O'Shea. the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes). Mr E. F. Healy, M.P.; president, the Rev. Father Devlin: vice-presidents, Messrs A. Keenan, G. D. Smith. J. Harnett, sen.; committee, Messrs T. G. Smith, P. Brunei. J. M. Harnett. J. J. Harnett, J. J. Mackle, F. Dooley. J. H. Smith, J. Curtain, S. Sharpe. J. Stade, S. Eator:. F, Smith, ] I-I. R. Smith; handieappers (running), Mr A. H. Laugesen, (bushmen's events) ! Mr W. W. Laugesen; timekeepers, Messrs B. J. Mackle, W. A. Ferry, F. Gibson; judges (running), Messrs C. Miller. A. B. Clark. C. Lee. E. J. Williams, (bushmen's events), Messrs G. Hamilton, A. Keenan, J. J. Mackle. Dr. W. G. Todd; starters (running), Mr F. Smith, i bushmen's events). Mr E. H. Workman; referees (running), Mr P. M. Kerr, (bushmen's events), Mr J. A. Johnston; judicial committee, Messrs S. F. Eaton. W. A. Nelson, G. D. Smith; hon. treasurer. Rev. Father Devlin; secretary. Mr Theo. Eaton: Mr P. Brunei will be in charge of the chopping events and Mr P. M. Kerr of the running events. Personal Mr H. L. Flower, of Nelson, formerly proprietor of the Kaikoura "Star," was' a visitor to Kaikoura during the week. Ho left for Nelson yesterday. Mr T. H. Robinson, of Norwich (England), was a visitor to Kaikoura on Wednesday. He is in search of information concerning Maori history. He left for Nelson yesterday. Water Supply Mr W. H. Stevens, who is to supervise »he carrying out of Kaikoura's high pressure water supply, and who was responsible for the report on the supply, has recommended the acceptance of the lowest tender for the supply of pipes. Road work to the intake site is now in progress, and it is expected that work will commence next month with the contract.