FAREWELL TO MR A. J. MCDOWALL

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22201, 18 September 1937, Page 4

FAREWELL TO MR A. J. MCDOWALL

WORK FOR AVIATION ON WEST COAST TRIBUTES AT AERO CLUB GATHERING J Very high tributes to the work which Mr A. J. McDov/all has performed for aviation on the West Coast, particularly in its eariy stages, were paid by speakers at a farewell evening given to Mr McDowall. -v.-ho will leave on Monday for Pukekohe, by the Greymouth Aero Club in the club rooms on Thursday night. Mr F. A. Kitchingham presided. , „, , Ever since the Greymouth Club was formed, Mr McDc ..all had worked very hard to further its interests, said Mr Kitchingham. proposing the toast of Mr McDowall. He succeeded Mr H. W. De Castro as president of the West Coast United Aero Club. Mr McDowall was probably the first pilot in the Greymouth Club, and aviation had easily been the greatest interest in his life outside his work and his home. Aporeciation of the assistance which Mrs McDowall had given the club was also expressed by Mr Kitchingham. He wished the guest success in his new position On behalf of the members or the club Mr Kitchingham presented Mr McDowall with a leather-bcund album containing aerial views taken in the South Island. "As instructor to the United Club I would like to thank Mr McDowall for all the helpful co-operation he has given" said Flight Lieutenant W. Parke, speaking to the toast. Mr McDowall had been a great asset to the Greymouth and United Clubs. He hoped that Mr McDowall would be the means of establishing a first-class aerodrome at Pukekohe. The business acumen or Mr McDowall was the means of keeping the United Club afloat on many occasions, said Mr J. H. V. Brailsford, who until recently was secretary of the United 'lt is probably the hardest moment of my life to sever my connexion with the club," said Mr McDowall, replying to the toast. In anything he might have done he had had the most ready co-operation. He referred to the work which had been done by those associated with the club in the early days. Other toasts honoured were: — "The West Coast United Aero Club," proposed by Mr McDowall and replied to by Mr Brailsford; "The Greymouth <\ero Club." proposed by Flight Lieutenant W. Parke, and replied to by Mr Kitchingham; "Foundation Members ' proposed by Mr P. Curran and replied to by Messrs W. Norton and E. Good; : "Pilot Members and Civil Reserve. I proposed by Mr G. Walters and re--1 plied to by Messrs M. E. Spiers <Pil°t.s); ' and R Orr (civil reserve); The btaii. : proposed by Mr F. Malloy and re- . plied to by Mr F. McDonald (ground engineer); and MrE.RoseU; The New President of the West Coast United Aero Club," proposed by Mr L. J. Wicks and responded to by Mr r. A. Kitchingham; "The Social Committee, proposed by Mr M. E. Spiers and reSffid to by Mr W Ashby; "The Entertainers." proposed by Mr L. J. Wicks and responded to by Messrs H. Anderson, G. Hughes, and J. Allen. Mr G. Ferguson gave an item. INQUEST INTO DEATH OP CONTRACTOR ACCIDENT AT KAMAKA A verdict that William McDougall died on September 14. at the Grey Hospital, the cause of death being shoe*, associated with an essential operation, necessitated through injuries received . on constructional works at Kamaka on , September 8. when he was crushed by i a falling concrete pile, was returned by t Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M., at an in- ; quest at Greymouth yesterday Ser- , geant F. R. Ebbett represented the . police, and Mr W. Montgomery, mJ spector of scaffolding, appeared for the Labour Department. "I think it is proper to observe tnat the operation was necessary, and without it McDougall would have died, • caid the Coroner. "He had every medi- • cal and surgical care and skill, but unfortunatelv he was unable to survive the shock of so extensive an operation." As to the accident Itself it appeared from the evidence that no blame ■ was attachable to any other Person. I Evidence of the injuries suffered by • McDougall and the operation per- : formed on him was given by Dr. H. ' C. Barrett, medical superintendent of the Grey Hospital. Charles Norman Page, William McKendrick Fairhall, and Robert Stanley Morrison also gave evidence. IMPROVED FACILITD3S FOR SHIPPING PROPOSED SHIFTING OP CRANES A decision to recommend to the General. Manager of Railways (Mr G. H. Mackley) that two of the large cranes on the Greymouth wharf be shifted down to the lower berthages to facilitate the handling of the larger ships by enabling them to load both coal and timber without shifting up or down the wharf, was mad? by representatives of the shipping interests. Harbour Board, and Railways Department, who inspected the wharf recently. The proposal was made some time ago by the Union Steam Ship Company, and the cranes will be shifted as soon as the approval of the man- ! ager has teen received. GREYMOUTH PERSONAL NOTES Dr. J. B. Bibby, supervisor of the' school dental service, is visiting the West Coast. The funeral of Mr William McDougall took place yesterday afternoon at the Karoro Cemetery. The services at the graveside, and at Mr McDougall's late residence were conducted by the Rev. H. R. Bell. A farewell evening in honour of Mr H. E. Perrin. who will leave soon on transfer to Nelson, was held by the members of foe West Coast H.cckey Association on Friday evening. The I president, Mr K. E. Balchin, paid a | tribute to the work of Mr Perrin as an executive member, and congratulated him on his promotion. Others who spoke were Messrs A. Preston, W. E. Newton, L. Coffey, M. Moore, J. A. Youngson, and W. J. Butler. The funeral of Leslie John Rowse took place yesterday afternoon at the Karcro Cemetery. The services at Hoiy Trinity Church and at the graveside were conducted by the Rev. W. A. Beaumont, of Ahaura. BADMINTON AT TIRORQA The Tiroroa Badminton Club's team beat the Berlins team by 7 sets (106 games) to 5 sets (100 games) in a match played in the Y.M.C.A. HalU Ti.roro*

GREY MAIN SCHOOL MONTHLY MEETING OF COMMITTEE A decision to permit the first assistant teacher at the Blaketown School to send a questionnaire to parents to find out if they wished to have the present lunch hour altered was made by the Grey Main School Committee at its monthly meeting on Thursday. Mr A. E. Morgan presided. A motion of sympathy with Mrs W. McDougall in the death of her husband was carried. The resignation of Miss M. Havill was received with regret. The headmaster, Mr J. Graham, reported that the roll number at the Main School was 619 —330 boys and 289 girls. There had been an average attendance of 308 boys and 268 girls. There had been 10 boys and 13 girls admitted during the month. At the Blaketown School the roll number was 142, composed of 70 boys and 72 girls. The average attendance had been 60 boys and 63 girls. Two boys had been admitted to the school during the month. At the beginning of the term Miss E. Clarke had taken over the position of senior assistant at Blaketown. Because of .ill-health Mrs Wise and Miss J. Archer had been granted leave of absence. Mrs Kiely and Miss Davies were the relieving teachers. The chairman said that an application was being made for a fresh grant to complete the school grounds. The need for a shelter shed at Blaketown was emphasised by Mr M. B. K. Shoard. who said that there was no provision for the children in wet weather. It was decided to ask the Canterbury Education Board to erect a shed. SHOOTING ACCIDENT AT KOTUKU INQUEST INTO DEATH OF YOUTH A verdict that Leslie John Rowse m r ‘t his death by a gunshot wound, caused by a gun being discharged when he slipped on a log when crossing a creek, was the verdict returned at an inquest held at Kotuku on Thursday. Mr Noel Peat. J.P.. was Coroner. There was a jury of four. Evidence was given by a brother, Robert Lindsay Rowse. who was with his brother when the accident happened, by Herbert Henry Rowse. father of the dead boy, and Constable J. Rodgers, MAGISTRATE’S COURT AT GREYMOUTH On the charge of being an idle and disorderly person with insufficient lawful visible means of support, William Venice Atiken. alias William Vams Foote, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by Mr Raymond Fcrner. S.M., in the Greymouth Magistrate s Court yesterday. Detective-Sergeant Knight said that accused had been illegally occupying a stable and had been procuring food from houses at night, and also' from ships in the port. He was the terror of the places he visited at night. TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES AT GREYMOUTH In the West Coast table tennis championships the winner of the women’s singles was Miss E. Bocldy, v/ho beat Miss M. Ray. 20-22. 23-21, 23-21. after a very closely-contested game. Misses Boddy and Ray won the women’s championship doubles by beating Mrs C. Neville and Miss R. Quayle, 22-20, 6-21, 23-21, in the final. The semi-finalists in the men’s championship singles arc V. Rollerson, Brown, L. Shannon, and Stanton. In the men’s doubles Rollerson and W. Grady will meet Brown and Stanton in the final this evening. The finalists in the combined doubles have not yet been decided. Several of the finals in the championships will be played in conjunction with exhibition matches by M. Szabados and I. Kelcn, the Hungarian champions, who are at present touring New Zealand. As a large crowd is expected to witness the visitors in action the matches will be played in the Town Hall, instead of the Drill Hall, as first arranged. MEN FOUND WORK AT GREYMOUTH Although nearly three days were lost this week through shifting to new rooms nine placements were made by the Greymouth Placement Office. Four were permanent positions for men, two were casual positions for men, and two temporary positions for men. One man was placed on State works. Since April 1, 1937. the following placements have been made: —Permanent, men 165. youths 46; casual, men 54. youths 5; temporary, men 47, youths 6. Since the inception of tho scheme 927 men have been given positions sn State works. BOXING TOURNAMENT AT HOKITIKA GREYMOUTH MARIST SCHOOL EXHIBITION The pupils of the Marist Brothers’ High School of Greymouth gave an exhibition of boxing at the Princess Theatre, Hokitika. There were bouts for pupils of all ages, the exhibition taking the form of an inter-house tournament.* The tournament points were: St. Joseph's House 27. St. Patrick’s 23, St.- Colurnba’s 22, St. Paul’s 18. Messrs N. Kiely and R. Dixon were referees and Mr A. J. Fraser was timekeeper. Results were as follows: Pigeon-weight—A. Mundy drew with P. Costelloe, J. Gould beat C. Mundy, A. Fauth beat P. Kennedy, J. Gould beat J. Rathbun. "Super-Dreadnoughts”—J. Rooney drew with M. Woolhouse, W. Preston drew with J. Finlay, T. Burley beat P. Marshall, J. Rooney drew with J. Finlay, J. Blumsky drew with J. Longley. Bantam-weight— K. Thompson drew •with S. Nash. K. O’Brien drew with J. Stokes, K. O’Brien beat F. Sumner, K. Meates beat I. Thompson. Feather-weight—L. O’Brien beat J. Ward, P. Costelloe drew with P, Kennedy. Middle-weight—J. Kennedy drew with L. Thomnson. Fly-weight—J. Gray drew with T. Dwyer, J. Graham beat J. Knapp, E. Harding beat A. Knapp, K. Thompson beat E. Cauling. “Dreadnoughts”— P. Ward beat J. Blumsky. Welter-weight—A. Phillips beat N. Simons. Light-weight—W. Meates beat C. Mcßride, R. Bates drew with R. Kiely. Heavy-weight— K, Fisher drew with M. Clancy