REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 16 May 1922, Page 6

REEFTON NOTES

| (Our Own Correspondent.) A meeting of the Cycling Club was held the other evening, when there was a fair attendance of members, Mr Lochore being voted to the chair. There was a discussion as to what route the i next race should take, and after hearing manv : rgumeiits, it was finally decided that the route be as follows: — Sturt from J.ower Broadway, proceed to Hampson’s, return along Smith Street, turn at Willis's corner, proceed to MrDowell Hill, and then return and finish at the Council Chambers. The object in view is to allow the public to set' as much of the race as possible. It. was further decided to postpone the nominations until ’Thursday, 18th, and the handicaps to be declared on the 20th. The reason for this action is to give riders an opportunity to train j over the course. The prizes arc to be ( I as follows: — First prize, a fat sheep, i presented by Mr J. J. O'Regan, and a box of chocolates, presented by Mr R. Lochore; second prize, half a ton of I coal, presented by Mr J. Donuor; third prize, 1 cwt potaloes, presented by Mr J. T. Gilmer; fourth prize, quarter cwt turnips, presented by Mr E. Mitchell. The following officials were appoint|ed to conduct the event, with power to add to their number: Handicappers, R. Lochore and T. Letcher; timekeepers, F. Hawken ami P. Cohen; judges, AbSimpson and S. Lockington. ’1 hi* event will take place on Wednesday, May | 24, at 2.15 p.m. Messrs E. IL Hubbard, Han Wright, L. Coxhall. 11. Hockin, are to be stationed at various points to i show the riders the proper roads to take. If. was also resolved that the j secretary take around the hat on the da. of the race for the purpose of raisI ing a few shillings towards the big | event to in* held on the King’s Birth- ! dav. It will be open to all riders on I the West Coast. A hearty vote of .thanks to the chair concluded a very . enthusiast ic meet ing. j ’The funeral of the late Mrs Noil Olsen | took place on Saturday afternoon, and 'was wry largely attended, many peoI pie coming from a distance to pay the'r last tribute of respect to one whom they j i had known and loved. Practically i eve l v Rucfton citizen also attended, | to mark their esteem ami regret at the | loss of a lady who when in good health i had hover tiled of helping all in dis- | tress whom she could assist. The mem- i bers of the Oddfellows’ Lodge turned out in tine numbers, and a few of their members filled the .places ot pull j ' beareis. According to Presbyterian I short service was held at the| | residence of deceased, s mother, whoa the Rev. A. .1. Davis, read tile pre- ' Scribed [travels, and lesson from Joan , (iii. ilmpier), about the raising of I L:.zarins, doing so in a very impressive ; manner. lie alluded to the beautiful, I self denying character of the departed I I I,adv, and also to the blessedness of | Christian hope, the after life to cones > The rest of the burial service was eondueled at the graveside.