KUMARA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 June 1925, Page 7

KUMARA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). Mr Robert. Watson, the senior member of Messrs Watson am] Son,sawmillers, oi Dillmans, is at present in a poor state of health. Mrs J . Pool, of DiUma’nstown, is at present an inmate of the Westland Hospital. Miss M. Morel, of the Taramakau Settlement, xvho has been enjoying a holiday at various (’oast towns has returned home. , Word has reached toxvn that Mr James Rockford, Jnr., had met with a -misty accident at Wataroa, which necessitated his removal to the Westland Hospital. W,. .trust that his injuries are not as serious ns reported. -Mr George Alurtlm, employed in the bush at the Sandy’s Hill Sawmill Co., met with a nasty accident on Tuesday, being struck across the nose with a' springer, breaking it. We trust that Kimmi-a's briilia-.it footballer will make u speedy recoverv. A party of men under the direction of Mr Sullivan, are at present engaged removing sluice pipes from Westbrook. * hex are to be taken to Dobson. Last xx'cek-end a team of footballers from Otira visited Kumara and played a friendly match with the local boys. Mr Ivor Steel was referee. There xvas a good attendasice of spectators to witness a very interesting game. A large fall in the Payn’s Gully shiicing claim did some damage to the plant. The sluice pipes were a good deal damaged. The xvorkmen had a miraculous escape, just getting clear in time with the exception of Fravik Pay.a (Jnr.), who had his ankle hurt, and will be incapacitated for at least a fort night. The line weather experienced of late is enjoyed by (‘verybody, but miners, and some saxvmiHs, are in need of xvater Ihe local Football Ulub an* holding a ’rand fancy dress ball on July It), in the Memorial Hall. The club leave nothing undone to cater for the (»n--joyment of visitors, and this year txvo o 1 the club’s well xvishers are donating special prizes for the most original ladies’ and Gent.’s fancy costumes. Steel’s orchestra xvill supply the music., and the Social Committee are makbng elaborate preparations for an enjoyable night for all lovers of the light fantastic .