ARBOR DAY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21858, 11 August 1936, Page 17

ARBOR DAY

CELEBRATION AT GREYMOUTH

TREES PLANTED BY CHILDREN

The celebration of Arbor Day, which was postponed from last Wednesday because of wet weather, was held yes* terday at Tainui Park, opposite the Cobden bridge. . ' The Mayor, Mr W. Meldrum, addressed those present, and mentioned the importance of keeping up the growth of trees. , Cr. A. H. McKane also addressed the

gathering. The Mayoress planted the first tree, a flowering cherry, and the children from the Technical High School then planted about 50 trees, REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO TRAIN FOR WEST COAST TEAM To train for possible inclusion in the West Coast team to play Marlborough, Canterbury, and Otago, Messrs T. P. Ryan, T. Mclntosh, and D. R. Dowell have chosen the following 29 players:— _ Backs, G. D. M. Gilbert (Grey), G. McNabb (South Westland), R. Vincent (South Westland), M. Davidson (Westland), W. Mann (Grey), J. Costello (Gray), E. Pfahlert (Westland), J. Agnew (Westland), E. Collins (Grey), S. Hendry (South Westland), L. Pedrotti (Grey), R. Roberts (Westland), F. Wyatt (South Westland); forwards, R. R. King (Westland), R. Kirkwood (Grey), M. Olsen (Grey), P. Garden (Westland), J. Walker (Westland), B. Kelly (Westland), B, Thorpe (Westland), J. Cox (South Westland), Jas. Walsh (South Westland), J. Gilman (South Westland), R. Kear (Grey), A. Scandrett (Grey), P. Pascoe (Grey), R. Birchfield (Grey), A. Ironside (Grey), G. Berry (South Westland). GREYMOUTH MAGISTRATE’S COURT

A sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held at Greymouth yesterday, before Mr H. Morgan, S.M. A fine of £3 and an order for costs were imposed on John Charles Kennedy and Mervyn James Parish, who pleaded guilty to cutting and removing timber from a scenic reserve without the written, permission of the Minister. Thomas Kerry, who appeared on remand on two charges of assault and one of trespassing, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labour for assaulting his wife. To this charge, defendant pleaded not guilty. On a charge of assaulting his father-in-law, John Scott he was fined £1 in default seven days’ imprisonment, and for trespassing in the house occupied by his wife during the currency of a separation order, he was convicted and discharged. For cutting the corner at the intersection of Mackay and Tainui streets, Harold Prescott was fined 15s and was ordered to pay costs. MUSIC EXAMINATIONS HOKITIKA RESULTS

Mr Adolph Mann, examiner of the Trinity College of Music, London, awarded the following marks in a practical music examination which he conducted at St. Columbkille’s Convent, Hokitika (pass marks 65, with credit 75, with honours 85):

Junior grade--.Tune Cunningham (piano) 85, Mary Ryan -(piano) 75. Preparatory grade—Joy McLisky • piano) 81, Marjorie Stewart (violin) Kumara Convent, 80, Gloria McLisky • piano) 78, Mary Bradley (piano) 77. First steps—Kevin Sanders (violin) 82. Seena Dowell (piano) 81, Pauline Lewis (piano), pupil of Miss Eileen Moore, 81, Joan Stewart (piano) 72. Initial —Mona Wilson (piano) 91, Colleen Shingles (piano) 79.

FRANZ JOSEF WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Mrs J. Pope presided at the monthly meeting of the Franz Josef Women’s Institute. The motto for the meeting was “A life without mirth is like a lamp without oil,” and the roll call, “Funny sayings of children.” Competition winners were;— Home-made toffee: Mrs McCormack 1, Mrs Emony 2. Patching; Mrs Wyatt 1, Mrs Pope 2. A demonstration of smocking was given by Mrs Wyatt. The hostesses were Mesdames. J. Pope and D. Graham. PERSONAL NOTES FROM MURCHISON On Saturday last the friends of Miss M. Bruce gathered at the residence of her parents to celebrate her twentyfirst birthday. Competitions and dancing were enjoyed throughout the evening and a very pleasant time was spent. Another enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr and Mrs T. Borkin on the Occasion of the coming-of-age of Mr Cecil James. Mr and Mrs A. H. Fell and family have left Murchison to take up their residence at Waipapa Bay. Mr Fell has been employed on the local staff of the Public Works Department, and has been transferred to the East Coast railway. Mr A. Bain, of the local staff of the Public Works Department, left on Wednesday on transfer to the East Coast railway, at Waipapa Bay. MURCHISON COUNTY COUNCIL RATES STRUCK FOR YEAR The monthly meeting of the Murchison County Council was held, with Mr T. Morel (chairman) presiding. The council supported the Petone Borough Council, in its endeavour to urge the Government to alter the present system of rating. The council resolved to give notice of its intention to strike the same rate as last year, which was a general rate of 3 5-6 d in the £, and a hospital rate of Id in the £.