NELSON NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 52, 2 March 1934, Page 13

NELSON NEWS

FEBRUARY STATISTICS

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(Speolal to the .."Evening Post.") ; NELSON, March-1. .The death of Mr. George Newman Hunt, of 88 Valley, Wakefield, at the age of 69 years, occurred suddenly yesterday while he was on a.visit to Blenheim.-; He was a son o£ the late Mr.- and Mrs. T. Hunt, early pioneers of the Nelson-district, who settled in Wakefield about 70 years ago, and later acquired the property in 88 Valley known, as "Highfield." Mr: George Hunt later took up land in the samo valley, and his estate, known as "Wantwood," has become well-known to the people 'of the Nelson district. " He was one of the firm of Hunt Bros, who originally commenced the breeding of stud Romney sheep in this distuct, and us bioedtrs of Bonineya the Hunt family has become well k,noiv n thiougbout New Zealand. Mr. Hunt, accompanied by his family, was in Blenheim m oidec to inspect some sheep when he expired from heait failuic. He leaves a. widow and family of three daughters, the Misses Betty, Ellen,' and Peggy Hunt. Mr. Thomas Hunt (the Wood, Nelson), and Mr, Raymond Hunt (88 Valley) are brothers, and Mrs. J. Ihomas (Belgrbve) and Mrs. D. Burgess (Wakefield) are sisters. Ihef rainEall during February, as recorded by tho Cawthron Institute^ .was 237 inches, making a total for the year to date of 311 inches/ ' The total sunshine during the month was 210 hours, an Tverage of 7 honre 30 minutes per day. The welcome rains during February were of considerable benefit to late crops such as hops, tobacco, and apples, and resulted in a much brighter appearance to the countryside. However, the rivers in the district remain low and the water supply in the city and Richmond Borough reseivoirs is again getting low. < Customs duties collected at Port Nelson m February amounted to £2023 Us, against £lS23^s-jn February. J933. .Excise beer duty was £971 12s Bd, coniparcd with £888 10s lOd for thes same perod last year. Sales tax for the month was $1416 5s lOd. During February 34 births, 8 deaths, and 6 maruages were registered in Nelson. *,T £ cv- Clarence Eaton, president of the Methodist Conference, has been here since the weekend to ( take part in the ninety-first anniversary ser"jces at St. John's 'Church. Mi-, and Mrs. Eaton left for 'Christchurch today.' Mr. John R. Leggo, of Nelson will leave Wellington on Fnday by the Maiama for Sidney and Melbourne, and will lemam in Australia for several weeks. Mr. T. A. Johnston has anived in Nelson from Greyraouth to take up his duties as district engineer for the Public Works Department Mr. L. M. May, who has been district engiueer in Nelson for seven years; has transferred to Taumarunui. A farewell social was tendered Mr Hugh Homer, headmaster at the Ha'mpden Street School, by the committee and parents of pupils. Mr. F. V. Knapp, chairman of the committee, who presided, paid tribute to Mr. Homer's work at the school and his interest in education in the Nelson Board's area.J Presentations were made on behalf of the committee and parents. Mr. Homer will : shortly transfer to Whangarei, and his position at Hampden Street will be taken by Mr. Alfred Price, of Mamaku, Auckland. The annual meeting of the Nelson Golf Club re-elected Mr. H. C. Cock as president. Other officers were: Club captain, Mr. H. S. Leggatt; committee, Messrs A. Best, N. Rout, F.W. Hugging, W B Travers, and H. Fletcher; hon. auditor, Mr. E. R. Neale. The season will be opened on March 24. ;.-;-, t ■ At the Nelson College swimming sports today the Senior Cup and championship was won by A. C. Hansen. He was third in the 50 yards and first in the JSO and 440 yards—l 2 points. ■H. Marsh (first in ithe 50 yards, and third in the 150 and 440 yards) and R. W. Jamieson (third in each event) were equal with 9 points for second place. Tho Junior Cup and championship was won by G. S. Walter (first in 50. 100. and 220 yards), with A. S. Chamberlain second ami H. Blair third.