RUNANGA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 February 1928, Page 9

RUNANGA NOTES

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A debating club is being formed this . winter,. andlit is. expected that there will-be a big muster, to hehr thd various subjects discussed;.... It is a pity that the railway could not be laid out to the Ten-Mile far there are a number of co-operative mines, there that have to .pay heavily for the transport of: coal from Ten tyile to the James mine at Rapahoe. Briandale mine is going great strides, owned by Mr. McCarthy; Grey. Half a mile of fluming and’ binns to hold 130 tons are nearing completion, and it is dipected to start, them next week; If this, mine had been near the railway it could have had an output of 1000 tons per week.. • - • Messrs Webb, Price, Baddeley, Brown (s). .beat , Messrs McTaggart, Unwin, Bowes, Munson >(s), oh the local bowling green in a game for the’ Mclntosh badges. The. scores being 23—12. This, competition has a great interest to. the bowlfers .since it was made a challenge game six.rinks have challenged the holders. ’ ■ “ The Convent euchre took place oh Saturday night when the following won the prizes: Mrs. Johnson 1, Mrs; boclierty 2.

Mr. D. Swallow returned-- from Chriscthurch by Saturday's express; lie spent an enjoyable fortnight’sjholiday. ■ ’ ■ ' ■ Mr. Wm. Wick, left here on Saturday to take college work in' Christchurch. ■. ? ■

A good e'hjoyteerit took place on the local bowlihg green bh' Sunday when the members entertained the ladies Who helve .worked so hard during the season. The weather was showery but the games were pteyhd in between. The ladies- were very keen oh the game Add got sb interested in it that they said it was nd wonder that their husbands when they left hbme - were always td be found oh the bowling green. Afteriioon tjji was purveyed by the members. There were about 150 spectators and every one enjoyed themselves and / hopfed- it would hot be lo'ng until another ladies’ tournament took place. The winners of the sections with five wins were Ist Mrs. . Halliday,- sated set; 2nd Mrs. Boddy; 3rd Mrs. Cooke 4 wins; 4th Mrs. Kroening; sth Mrs. Braithwaite, 6th Mrs. ■ Radcliffe. All the other ladies received a prize*; Twenty-one entries were received. At the close of play all adjourned to the club house: for the presentation, of prizes. Mf. Munson. President; thanked the ladies- fbr coming. He ebrrimbnied on th’e high standard of play' shown and said that many of the ladies could whack theft husbands;

he Mayor, Mr. R. McTriggart; made the presentations ®f the prizes. He congratulated the Club; though youh£, was now orie of the strongest in the Dominion. Mrs. Cooke responding oh behalf of the lady bowlers, thanked the menibefs for a riiost enjoyable afternoon and one never to be forgotten. ... _L lit';’ -