HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 22 November 1920, Page 6

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own COl respondent.) At a meeting of tiic St. John Ambulance and Ladies Nursing Division, here, Superintendant T. AY. Thompson presiding, Miss E. Hccnan's resignation as Secretary was received owing to her departure from the district. Tho chairman moved that the secretary's resignation be accepted with regret, , and paid a high tribute to the services rendered by Miss Heenan as secretary. These remarks were endorsed by other members present. Subsequently Miss M. Bruce was elected to the position of Secretary, whose appointment was received with general satisfaction. The members presented Miss Hccnan with a piece of silver plate in appreciation of her services. A few whitebait still continue to dribble in to the river and some of the catchers are still living in hopes, but most of them have given up, and have gone cls'awhcre to niakd a Cew pounds for Xmas. . The deehing of the Hokitika Railway Bridge is at present in ay cry j bad way. Some of the, planks are worn almost half way through with th-b traffic, and no attempt is' being made to renew them as yet. . The usual meeting of Druids Lodge was held on Thursday evening-, Arch Druid Bro. E. W. Hefcnan presiding over a vcr ylarge attendance of members. During tho evening tho Lodge had occasion to pas« votes of sympathy to Mr D. Frcetas and Mr J. I (< ox. Four new members were initiated into the order. It was noted that the Lodge had Enrolled 50 new members for the past year, which argurs well for the success of Lodge Westland. . Bro. C. Footo was the successful Brother to win Part D. P. Bro. Ashton's medal for recording most propositions during tho year. Nomination or Officers for the new year were taken. There were two nominations for Arch-Druid, and four for Vice-Arch, while all other chairs had five or six applications. Next fortnight will se the insfcaDa--1 tion of officers, and the Lodge 5s preparing for a huge order. Visitors will be there from all t>arts of the 1 Coast. "Furlong" gives me the following Hokitika. Racine news: — Mr M. Patrich, of'Pontli Westland, has returned ; from Christciiureh and has "brought" I bnck thp well known trotting Tuvrso Wood Drift. He has titso " that' well-

known galloper Grand Duchy. Wood Drift has gone into T. Haiines' hands and* will sport silk under his new ow- | ner's name at the Christmas meeting. | Grand Duchy will also bo prepared for j tho galloping events, but > Morris has j not yet decided under whose caro ho j shall go. A few more sports like ! Morris, and racing will boom here. Mr j A. Hargraves has Xanthos and Silver J Shield in preparation for Coast meetj ings, ' and it is well known that Alf I will have these horses fit and well on the day. Xanthos has had a good spell on the grass and this should mak-e him a different horse. A. Dale has a chestnut gelding by Nautiform — Jenny Colleen, and although five years old, \v%\\ turn out good, if he can keep him right. , This young trainer also has a smart pacer, by Jcdran, out of Rita H.,f and is doing -well with Mm, also one other straight-out trotter. Mr H. Jones in bringing Hokitika. This marc will go into P. Smith's stable.