WEST" COAST NEWS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21461, 1 May 1935, Page 5

WEST" COAST NEWS

. GREYMOUTH ACCIDENTS GREYMOUTK, April 30. While working at Bell Hill yesterday morning, K. J. Coleman, a bushman, received-'a severe axe wound in his left foot. He was attended by Dr.-A.-W. Wilkinson and was later admitted to the Grey River Hospital, His condition is Satisfactory. Catching his hand in machinery at the Elmer lane railway workshops yesterday morning, F. H. Stanton received a deep cat, which required medical attention. The Mines The Wallsend, Liverpool, and Blackball mines will work full time this 1 week. The James mine will work two davs and the Dobson mine at least three. The Blackball miners will not observe May Day, but, in all probability all the other mines will observe ! a holiday. ! Church. Anniversary 'The twenty-first anniversary of the I establishment of the Church of the 1 Resurrection, Cobden, on Sunday, was celebrated with special services. 'At 8 a.m. Holy Communion was celebrated, the bishop of the diocese, the Rt. Rev. W. G. Hilliard, being the celebrant. At 2.30 p.m. a special children's service was held, the bishop giving an address. There was a large attendance at the evensong service. Special hymns and psalms were sung, and a sacred solo was sung by Mr F. Smith. The bishop unveiled a memorial tablet to the memory of Robert Flintoff, for many years vicar's warden. The sermon was preached by the bishop: The anniversary celebrations will conclude to-day with a celebration, of Holy Communion at 9 a.m., anniversary tea at 6 p.m., and a social at ij p.m. Personal Mr J. Gillespie left to-day on his return to Christchurch. Miss Olive Threlkeld left this morning on her return to Christchurch. Mr C. Rogers, of Wellington, is visiting Greymouthl Mr T. Hearn, of Wellington, a Hokitika pioneer, is visiting the West Coast. Mr and Mrs W. Arnott have returned from a visit to Christchurch. Miss B, Beary has returned from Christchurch, Captain Venn and Miss P. Venn left to-day for Christchurch. Mr Hubert Turtill, formerly of Greymouth and now of Melbourne, will arrive to-day on a short holiday visit, before les.vi.ng for England and Europe with the Australian cycling team.

Maori Gaily Dreiigc The cast-iron pinions on the winches of the Maori Gully (Kokiri) „Gold Dredging Company's dredge, which gave trouble during the trial runs, have been replaced, by the contractor with cast-steel pinions, and the dredge is at present operating satisfactorily. The dredge is now. operating three shifts a day under the supervision of Mr D. Caithness, as dredgemaster. Under the terms of his contract, Mr W. G. McKay, builder of the dredge, is to dredge the first 50,000 yards at a cost to the company of Sd a yard, Mr McKay to pay all operating expenses and, the gold won to go to the company. It will probably take about four week for the dredge to work the 50,000 yards, and the company has the right to call on the contractor to work another 100.000 yards on the same basis. The first wash-up w:ill probably take place next Friday. Boxing Association The Greymouth Boxing Association will lose about £3O as a result of Saturday nif'ht's championship bout between Clarrie Rayner and Percy Hawes. The expenses were nearly £IOO. including a purse of £35 and £ls expenses for the boxers, and the takings amounted to only £67.

HOKITIKA WESTLAKD SUB-UNION (M'BCUL tO SttS VKJS6.I.) HOKITIKA, April 29. Mr J. C. Stafford presided over a full meeting of the Westlanti Rugby Sub-Union,this evening. A deputation from the Excelsior Ciub waited on the sub-uiiion. Mr Ross, as leader of the deputation, said that the Excelsior Club had met on Saturday night and were dissatisfied with the senior competition; they asked for' permission to apply to the West Coast Union to be admitted to the Greymouth senior competition. The possible injustice to the other three clubs was realised, but it was considered, that the step would be in the best interests of football, as the local competition at present was very one-sided, Mr F. Freitas supported Mr Ross, and Mr M. Davidson added that they believed both union and sub-union would gain through the change. Home and home matches would be played, football would be of a higher standard, and better gates should be received. After the deputation had answered some questions and withdrawn, the Excelsior delegate moved that the club be supported and the West Coast Union approached. An amendment by Mr J. L. Menzies, that the matter be deferred until the other clubs had a chance to consider the matter, was heatedly discussed. Finally Mr Menzies withdrew his amendment, but a similar one moved by Mr McGregor was carried. D. Cagney (Kiwi) and P. Parker (Ross) were reclassified to juniors, and an application from J. Shivas for reclassification from Pirates' seniors to Kokatahi juniors was deferred until information from the Pirates Club was; obtained. I The request from the Rovers Club I that their junior team's matches should start at 3 p.m. was granted. No fixtures were arranged Cor next Saturday, as the Weslland races are being held. I Transfer <at Minister The Rev. G. A. Naylor, who has had charge of Si Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Rokitika, for four and a half years, has received a call from the congregation of the Morrinsville Presbyterian Church. Last evening, at a meeting of the St. Andrew's congregation, it was decided that no obstacles would be placed in Mr Naylor's way, although his departure would be regretted, Mr Naylor has accepted the call and, subject to the consent of the Presbytery, will leave for the north soon. Mining At a meeting of the mining executive of the Westland County a letter was received from the Unemployment Board agreeing to extra payment being made to men who are now prospecting in the upper reaches of the Arahura river. It was suggested that the extra payment be made in a lump sum when, the men return from the area. Gold won by subsidised miners for the fortnight was 18oz 13dwt 3gr. It was anticipated that returnti would be increasing, as men who had been repairing flood damage are now returning to their mining. Golf • The Hokitika Golf Club's opening medal match on Saturday was won by Milkier. The following were the best scores:—Millner, 99—30—69; Nightingale, 9:1—22—70; Mclntyre. 98—28 70; Andrews, 87—1&—71: Toiulinsou, 87—16—71; Gower, 85—10—75; Millcm 93—18—75; MeCabe. 94—19—75; Ecclesfield, 100—25—75; Thompson, 104—28 76; Brown, 101—24—77;- Houtledse, 103—23—60; .■Chesiwy, 88—7-JiM: Pain,