REEFTON NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 18 July 1922, Page 2

REEFTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The New Big River Gold Alining Co. a few months ago let a contract to a party of men to further sink their shaft another 150 ft. This work has been most successfully completed to the satisfaction of the management. The total depth of the shaft to date is 1950 feet. A start has been made to open out the chamber, the second set having been placed in position yesterday. When this chamber is completed, it is the intention of the management to proceed with the crosscut a distance of i about 1200 ft to intersect a very pavable body of ore, which will give to this mine a new lease of life. During the last fortnight three more families have left our district, thus adding to the number of already unoccupied dwellings in Reef ton. Prior to he! - departure for Hokitika Aire 11. McLean, the wife of Mr 11. McLean, the well-known and popular picture proprietor, was met by an number of personal friends on Wednesday afternoon, at the club rooms of the City Hotel and entertained at a social. She was also made the recipient of a beau tiful Kaiapoi travelling rug, and a leather travelling hand-bag, as a mark of the high esteem and appreciation that she was hold in by her many friends. Air B. P. McMahon occupied the chair and left no dull moments in the proceedings. In making the presentation, he briefly referred to the many good qualities of their departing guest, stating that she and her good husband had done a great deal to alleviate distress in giving entertainments to both private individuals and public institutions. He wished her a very pleasant time in her new surroundings and trusted that both All - j McLean and herself would prosper in their new undertaking. Mr C. R. Davies suitably responded on behalf of Mrs McLean and thanked the chairman for his very complimentary remarks, also for the most handsome tokens, which would be ever treasured I by Airs McLean. The musical part of the programme was in the capable hands of Mr John Bertie, and was indeed a very interesting treat. Afternoon tea was then served by Miss Eily McMahon, and the singing of the National Anthem brought a very pleasant gathering to a close. A local sport had an experience recently on the occasion of his visit to the Trentham race meeting. He took the wrong train from the course and when after going some distance he noticed his mistake, he was com polled to requisition the services ot a taxi to return. The sport naturally did it hard and decided to watch the placards on the trains more closely next time. The euchre ami dance promoted by the headmaster of the District High School (Mr Goody er) and his teaching staff, for raising funds to take a team of school boys to take part in a series of matches to be held at Hokitika and Greymouth in September, proved a great success. The event was held in the Band room, and a very enjoyable time was spent. The prize winners in the tournament were: Gents, Air \\ ic|ken; ladies, Mrs Kearns; boobies: gents, A. Taylor; ladies, Miss Arm strong. The music, for the dance wa> supplied by Miss D. Brooks, Mist Scarlett, Miss Ilopkirk, while the duties of M.C. were performed by Mr Good