REEFTON

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21811, 17 June 1936, Page 5

REEFTON

j LEAGUE FOOTBALL 1 j [THE PRESS Special Service.] r REEFTON, June 16. The Rugby League competitions were resumed in dull weather. In the senior game, Waratahs beat Wanna by 24 to 13, and Junction 14 beat Ahaura 11. In the junior match Waiuta 11 beat [ Junction 8, and Mawheraiti beat Reefton by 15 to 5. The following have been selected to represent Inangahua in the junior : representative match at Reefton on June 23:—V. Topp (Mawheraiti). C. . Matheson (Reefton). C. Rodden (Waiuta), N. Lines (Junction), J. McLennan (Waiuta), E. Topp (Mawheraiti), | Robinson (Mawheraiti), C. Crooks \ (Mawheraiti), F. Hillyer (Mawheraiti), G. Harwood (Reefton), Webber (Mawheraiti), Kennedy (Waiuta), Trim (Junction). Personal Miss Alma Hindmarsh, who lost a leg in a train accident at Hokitika in February last, has returned to her home at Reefton. Miner Injured N. Skokandi, a miner employed at the Alexander Gold Mine, sustained severe cuts on a hand when it was struck by a block of stone. Several stitches were necessary. BLACKBALL [THE PRESS Special Service.l BLACKBALL, June 16. At the result of the selection cf Miss Joan Kirk, Blackball, a.i the queen to renresent the Valleys in the Technical '# een carnival, an enthusiastic women’s committee was formed in Blackball. The committee comprises Mesdames Kirk. Driscoll, Campbell (secretary), Park, Kidd. Beale, Williams, and Davies. On Saturday afternoon a jumble stall was held in the Druids’ Hall. Presentation The Loyal Blackball Lodge and numerous friends held a banquet recently, the guest of honour being Bro A. McLuskie. Bro. A. Robertson, N.G., spoke of the work that Bro, A McLuskie had done in furthering the interests of the lodge. In presenting Bro. McLuskie with a silver smoker’s companion as a token of appreciation of his many years of service, Bro. Robertson wished him every success in the future. The chairman’s remarks were endorsed by Bros. Clarke, Sneddon, and Cruse. Bro. McLuskie suitably responded. Later in the evening Mrs James Kidd was presented with a crystal trinket box and Mrs S. Martin with a set of knives in recognition el their work for the lodge.