HOKITIKA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 February 1931, Page 12

HOKITIKA NOTES

[OUR OWN COERESPONDENT.]

HOKITIKA, February 27. During their visit to Hokitika the Governor-General, and Lady Bledisloe, inspected the hospitals and expressed pleasure at the neat appearance of the buildings and the well-kept grounds, and as a sequel Mr Geo. Davidson has received an autograph photograph of His Excellency and Lady Bledisloe, and a note expressing the country’s thanks for the wonderful work he has done at the Westland Hospital. The address on the envelope containing the treasured note and photo, said: “Mr Geo. Davidson, Member Hospital Board and .Benefactor.” The Hokitika Swimming Club held a carnival at the baths last evening. The Municipal Band played several items outside, but the frosty air militated against a large attendance. The Club depends on these carnivals for funds but the extraordinary wet and cold summer has prevented them being held, consequently the finances are at a low ebb. Following are the results of the various events: —Girls’ Race, 25 yards (under 14). —A. Olsen 1, J. Collett 2. Time 8 1-5 secs. Men’s 25 yards: First heat —Beckman 1, Diedrichs 2. Wills (scr), Lind (2) and Orr Isec). Also competed. Second heat—Taaffe 1, M. Houston (3sec) 2. M. Davidson (2), Eales and Pound (3 secs), also swam. Time 12 1-5 secs. Third heat —A. Adamson (3sec) 1, F. West (2sec), and Boys (scr) deadheat. Heinz also swam.. Time 15sec. Final—Taaffe 1. Beckman 2. Time 12 secs. Girls’ Diving.—Connie Staines 1. Other competitors: Joan Roberts and Jennie Collett. Newman Cup, 50 yards.—Willie Sanders (llsec) 1, Joyce Parkhill (13sec) 2, Pat Diedrichs (scr) 3. Diedrichs was disqualified for starting before time. Ladies’ 25 yards.—Nancy Yarrall (2secs) 1, Lily Staines (scr), 2nd, Joyce Parkhill (ssecs) 3. Only starters. Men’s 220 yards.—Orr 1, Eales 2, Davidson 3. Time 3.8. Ribbon Dive. — Houston, 7ft !)in. Other starters. Wells, Taafe and West.i Neatest Header. — Wills 22pts 1, M. Houston, 17, 2. Oth-

er competitors: Orr, Diedrichs, Adamson, Beckman. Ladies’ Dive.—J. Parkhill 1, L. Staines 2, N. Yarrall 3. Men’s 50 yards, first heat.—Taafe 1, Houston 2. Time 2min. 36secs. Second heat —• Diedrichs 1, Eales 2. Time 3.3 2-5. Third heat—Diedrichs 1, Boyes 2. Time 4.2 4-5. Final—Diedrichs (3sec) 1, P. Diedrichs (2secs) 2. Time 33 4-5. Taafe started before time and was disqualified. Petrol Tin Race. —- Wills 1, Davidson 2. Relay race —Hokitika 1, Greymouth 2, Cobden also