WAIUTA NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 May 1931, Page 7

WAIUTA NOTES

[OUB OWN COBBESPONDENT.]

Miss M. McTaggart and Mrs Darby who are inmates of the Reefton Hospital, are making satisfactory progress towards recovery. Mr and Mrs R. A. Stewart were visitors to Greymouth for the weekend.

Mesdames Hogg and H. A. Ord were visitors to Greymouth on Saturday. Mr Reid (Dunedin) was a visitor on Monday. Mr and Mrs Becker (Ahaura) were visitors to Waiuta on Sunday.

At a meeting of the Waiuta Miners’ Medical Association, Mr W. Hynes and Mr D. Costigan were elected to the positions of president and treasurer respectively. Mr J. Rodden was a visitor to Ngahero on Sunday, where lie refereed the football match, Waiuta v. Ngahere. Mr Basil Hempseed (Saint Bede's College, Christchurch) arrived home on Saturday evening. Waiuta “B” League football team played Ahaura on Sunday on the local domain. The two teams were fairly evenly matched, but the local team lacked the ability to finish off a movement, and as a result were unable to score, the game finishing in favour of Ahaura by 12 points to nil. For the local team Furton, Frowen, Woods, Lines, and Kennedy played best, while Savage and Tibbles played best for the visitors. Mr S. P. Williams was in charge of the game. Waiuta “A” played at Ngahere, where they were beaten by nine points to two. As a curtain-raiser to the football match, a team representing the Waiuta Ladies’ Hockey Club played a team of men, and a good game saw the latter win by five goals to three. Mr J. Baines was in charge of the whistle.

The annual meeting of the Waiuta Ladies’ Hockey Club was held in the club rooms on Thursday evening. Mr J. Bartlett was in the chair. The election of officers resulted: —Patron: Mr E. W. Spencer; president, Mr J. Bartlett; vice-presidents, Mi’ Jones, Mr Ord, Mr Hart, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Hempseed, Miss Hunt, and Mr Collins; secretary, Miss E. Southgate; treasurer, Mr J. Bartlett; committee: Mrs Reid, Mrs Dean, Mrs Jones, Mrs Anderson, Miss K. Stephens, Miss M. Thorne and Miss L. Broderick. Referees and coaches —Held over until next meeting. Selectors —Held over until next meeting. The secretary was instructed to write to the Domain Board applying for use of the ground. Subscriptions w’ere fixed at 2/6. Mr J. Bartlett has presented a stick for most improved new player. Mrs Cole has also promised a trophy to the club.

The annual meeting of householders was held in the school on Monday evening, there being a fail' attendance of parents. The retiring chairman (Mr W. Hall) presented his report for the year as follows:—The number of meetings held during the year numbered 14 and were attended by members as follow:—W. Hall 12, W. Ellery 14, E. Rose 14, J. A. McEwin 14, A. Brough 2, and T. Coulson 3. Mr Brough resigned his seat in August through ill-health, and in October Mi* T. Coulson was elected to fill the vacancy. Accommodation for assitant teachers. —The matter of erecting living quarters for the assistant teachers was again placed before the Board, on the recommendation of Mr Cowles (head inspector), but owing to the financial stringency the application was held in abeyance. Application was made to the Board for a special grant for incidental expenses. This was favourably considered and the sum of £lO voted for the purpose. Early in the year Miss Revell Was appointed as dental nurse, proving a capable operator. During the year a special exit door was placed in the main corridor, to be used as an emergency, in case of fire or earthquake. An additional water tank was also installed. The building generally is in fair order, due in no small measure to the manner in which the caretaker has executed her duties. The annual school concert and prize distribution were held with the usual success, although not so financially, showing a slight debit of 4/-. This would be accounted for by making an extra presentation to full attendance pupils. Proficiency passes this year were very disappointing, only one gaining a full pass out of four presented. The committee, after a good deal of discussion as to the general depression, local benefits and short pays, were reluctantly compelled to forego the annual picnic. The committee wish to thank the teaching staff for the excellent manner in which they have carried out their duties during the year, and also to state that the most cordial relationship has at all times existed between them. The committee wish to thank the following gentlemen for donating prizes for competition:—Messrs Staples, Stephens and Jones, also the Bachelors’ Ball Committee for the sum of £3 towards the picnic fund. The following new committee was elected by ballot:—Messrs Hall, Ellery, Marley, Coulson and McEwin. it was decided by the meeting to support the Reefton Dental Clinic Committee in payment of dental nurse’s salary. At a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr W. Hall was elected chairman and Mr J 4 A. McEwin secretary and treasurer.