WEST COAST NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22245, 9 November 1937, Page 9

WEST COAST NEWS

MINER KILLED !AT MILLERTON

STRUCK BY FALL OF COAL

INSTANT DEATH FROM INJURIES

Richard Smith, of Granity, aged 52 years, a married man with two children, was killed instantly by a fall of coal in the Millerton mine shortly after noon yesterday. The fatality occurred immediately after crib time, at noon. A shot was fired just before the stop for crib, and the men were working at that spot when a fall occurred from the roof behind them. Smith was struck on the back of the head and neck, and the upper part of his body was crushed. He was a native of Lancashire, England, and had been employed for many vears by the Westport Coal Company Ltd., who looked upon him as one of their best men. An inquest will be held at Granuy this afternoon.

CYCLING

RACE TO PARC A WON BY .1 ARCHER

By half a length, J. Archer won a cycling race held by the Greymouth Cycling Club, from the Recreation Ground to Paroa and back, on Saturday. There were 11 starters. t). Morland. off scratch, was second, and D. Clark was third. Fastest, time, 20min ssec. was gained by D. Morland.

SAILING

VAGABOND WINS RACE AT

GREYMOUTH

The first race for the pennant .series, held by the Greymouth Regatta Club on Sunday, was won by Vagabond, sailed by G. Messenger. There was a light westerly wind blowing. The results were: —Vagabond, G. Messenger (smin), 1; Bounty. Hogarth (2 min), 2; Rascal, R. Blacklopp (scr), 3; Karoro. G. Scott (scr), 4; Marion, R. Trewern (ll'myi), 5.

BOWLS

MATCH FOR REYNOLDS

BADGES

In a seven rinks match for the Reynolds badges, on Saturday, between the Runanga Bowling Club (holders) and the Greymouth Bowling Club. Ehe Greymouth Club won by 144 points to 129 points. Four matches were played on the Runanga green and three at Greymouth. Whiblcy’s rink (Holt, Warnes, Sotheran, and Whibley) won the badges, winning by the largest margin. The scores at Runanga were (Greymouth names first): —Moss 22, Rae 17; Sharp 12. Barnes 18; Whibley 28. White 15; McCorkindale 24. Pope 19. Total; Greymouth 86, Runanga 69. The scores at Greymouth. with the Runanga names first, were:—Ferguson 22, Kilgour 20; Warburton 22, Southward 14; Unwin 16, Ainger 24. Totals: Runanga 60, Greymouth 58.

SHORTAGE OF WATER AT REEFTON

STEPS TAKEN TO PRESERVE

SUPPLY There is a great need of rain in the Reefton district. Residents who rely on collecting tanks and wells for supplies of water are suffering from the shortage of water. Pasture and all crops are dry and parched. The town water supply is being cut off early each night to keep up the supply in the reservoirs.

CRICKET

INANGAHUA SUB-ASSOCIATION *> The competition in the Inangahua Cricket Sub-Association's district opened on Sunday, when Reefton and Dominion Chibs met at Reefton. Reef” ton won by an innings and 104 runs. Reefton made 219 runs in the first innings and Dominion made 43 in the first innings and 72 in the second. Scores were: For Reefton, Foreman 62, Marshall 24, Denia 65 (run out). Hunt 19, Ellis 11: for Dominion, Wood 22, Richards 19, W. McKenzie 11.

MAKURA CROQUET CLUB

Mesdames Herring and Popple were the winners of a foursome played at the Makura Croquet Club's green, Greymouth, on Saturday. The best scores were:—Mesdames Herring and Popple 23, Mesdames McCorkindale and Thomas 19, Mesdames Warnes and Logan 17, Mesdames A. Smith and Ray 17, Mesdames Mercer and Lawn 16, Misses Hambleton and McKnigM 16. Mrs Whibley and Miss Moss 14, Mesdames Moss and Gore 11-

CHILD SUFFERS SEVERE BURNS

Through walking on hot embers at North Beach, Westport, on Saturday afternoon, Elsie Rennie, the four-year-old daughter of William Rennie, of North Beach, suffered severe burns on both feet. She was admitted to the Butler Hospital yesterday afternoon. Her condition is satisfactory. GREYMOUTH PERSONAL NOTES Dr. D. M. Logan, who has been appointed assistant medical superintendent and physician at the Grey River Hospital, arrived on Sunday from Murchison. ■ , Mr H. Prescott left yesterday for Wellington. Mrs H, Moore was a passenger for Christchurch by the express yesterday. Mrs P. E, Martin and Mrs H. Williams left yesterday on their return to Christchurch. Mrs G. H. Preston left yesterday on a visit to Wellington. Mr A. Grogan left yesterday for Christchurch. Mr A. B. Baird, of the staff of the Bank of New South Wales, Greymouth. will leave to-day on transfer to , Sttatto**.

MAGISTRATES COURT

TRUCKER FINED AT GREYMOUTH

FAILED TO ATTACH TRAILER TO TUB

For failing to attach a trailer to an ascending tub on an inclined haulage road in the Rewanui mine, where mechanical haulage other than an endless rope or chain was used, Alan Shackley, a trucker, was fined 10s and ordered to pay costs by Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M., at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday. Similar charges were brought against Cecil Bowden. Albert Jolly, and Charles Newton, but at the request of Albert Smith, mine manager, who laid the informations, the charges against these three were withdrawn. Mr Smith said that the case was taken as a warning. The omission of the use of the trailers had been a constant source of trouble. As it was the first prosecution, he asked that a nominal fine be imposed. A fine of 10s and an order for costs was imposed on J. A. Hart. Ltd., for permitting unguarded machinery to lie used. The information was laid by the inspector of machinery, Mr H. E. McClelland. Mr J. W. Hannan, who appeared for defendants, pleaded guilty. The case was brought to insist on guards being used to protect life and limb, said Mr McClelland. He said that in this case a circular saw had not been guarded. The workmen had taken the guard off for their own convenience, said Mr Hannan. As there was a probability of civil proceedings being taken, he asked that the fine be smalL

Edward Janies Spencer, licensee of the Helvetia Hotel, Goldsborough, was lined £2 and ordered to pay costs for selling liquor after hours. Two other charges, one of unlawfully opening the premises for the sale of liquor, and another of unlawfully exposing liquor for sale, were withdrawn. Mr W. D. Taylor appeared for the defendant, who pleaded guilty to the charge of selling liquor after hour's. Mr Taylor said Ilia), the hotel was m a more or less isolated place, and the licensee was 64 years of age. Seven persons came in and demanded liquor. The licensee did his best to get them away, but they were too much for an old man.

WESTPORT PERSONAL NOTES

Mr J. Henley, of Westport, is spending his annual holidays in Christchurch and Wellington. Mr R. Bonisch, of Westpprt. will leave this week to enter the service of the Railway Department at Palmerston North. . .... Mr J. Levy, of Wellington, is visiting Westport. . Miss Ida Segar, of Timaru, is visiting Mrs C. Potter, Rcefton. Sir Benjamin Fuller, of Sydney, accompanied by Mr W. Burton, general manager of the Fuller theatre organisations in New Zealand, will visit Westport on business to-day.

PRESENTATION AT GREYMOUTH

A social and dance in honour of Mr and Mrs T. Lawry, who left yesterday for Woslport, where they will live, was held in the Blaketown Hall on Saturday evening by the Greymouth Surf Life-Saving Club. The work which Mr Lawry had accomplished as a foundation member of the club was referred to by the president of the club, Mr J. B. Kent, in making a presentation of an oak chiming clock to Mr Lawry and an eiderdown quilt to Mrs Lawry. Messrs F. Stent and E. Price also spoke. Miss N. Harrie'was the accompanist.

SHIPPING PORT OF WESTPORT [THE PRESS Special Service.! WESTPORT. November 8. The Canopus sailed for Auckland at midnight on Saturday. The Titokl is an expected arrival from Tarakohe to-morrow to load for Nelson. The Rata is an expected arrival from Wanganui on Wednesday to load for New Plymouth and Wanganui. The Waimea is an expected arrival from Wellington on Wednesday with cargo for discharge before proceeding to Greymouth. , ' , , , The Wingatui sailed early yesterday morning for Wellington and Miramar. The Pooita arrived yesterday from Auckland and after part-loading to-day for Auckland, sailed this afternoon for Greymouth to complete. The Karepo. part-loading at Greymouth, Is due here to-morrow to complete for Auckland. , The Kaimai will sail from Gisborne this evening, and Is due here on Wednesday to load for Lyttelton, Timaru. Dunedin, and Port Chalmers. The THoki is due to load here on Wednesday for New Plymouth. The Wingatui will sail from Miramar on Thursday, and is due here on Friday to load for Wellington. - The Omana is due to bunker here next Monday, and proceeds to Edlthburg. The Kalmlro is due from Auckland at the end of this week to load for Auckland. , , , High water at Westport to-morrow 1.18 a.m. and 1.34 p.m. (New Zealand standard timeJ.

PORT OF GREYMOUTH .[THE PRESS Special Service.) GREYMOUTH, November 8. The Totara sailed at 10 p.m. on Saturday for Miramar. She will return on Wednesday to load coal for Miramar. The Karu arrived on Sunday from Wellington, and is expected to sail to-night with coal for Wellington. She Will return about November 13 to load timber for Petone, Miramar, and Wellington. The Kalingo is loading timber for Sydney and Newcastle. . The Poolta was expected to leave Westport this afternoon for Greymouth, and is to load here to-morrow morning for Auckland. . The Karepo is expected to sail to-night for Auckland and Portland, via Westport. The Alexander is expected to leave Picton to-morrow for Tarakohe to load cement for Greymouth. She is due here on Thursday morning to load coal for Plcton. The Waimea was expected to load general cargo at Wellington to-day for Greymouth, via Westport, and is due here tomorrow night to load timber for Onehunga. The Hokitika arrived on Saturday evening from Wellington, and after discharge will sail for Hokitika to-night. The Gael is expected to sail this evening for Jackson’s Bay. The James Cook is due on November 15 to load timber for Melbourne. The Huia arrived yesterday morning from Westport, and Bailed at 1.20 p.m. today for Tarakohe.