REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 28 July 1925, Page 2

REEFTON NOTES

(Our own Correspondent)

The Six-a-Sido Hockey Tournuir held under the auspices of the La..its’ Hockey Club, for the Nicholson Cup, took place on Saturday afternoon, when some very interesting play was witnessed. The results of the gain's were as follows: First round—Reeftmi B. beat Cronadun C., 2/0; Cronadun ■_ beat Black’s Point 2/1; Crondaun .1. beat Reefton C 3/0; Blacks’ Point A. beat Reefton A., 2/1. In the final the Crondaun A team beat Black’s Point A by 2 to 1, and won the tournament. ba the evening the visit'. :g teams were the guests of the Reefton Club at a dance held in the Band-roo when there was a large attendance of the public. During an interval in the dancing, the President of the local Club thanked the competing teams for t’ e enjoyable afternoon provided, and the fine sporting spirit displayed in Iho keenly contested games. The Cronadun team deserved their win, as they had always played a good, hard game. He also extended the local clubs heart./ congratulations cn their fine performances. He then handed the Cup to Miss 'Williams, the Cronadun captain. Mr Roberts, on behalf of the Cronadun team, thanked the President, Mr Nicholson, for his kindly references to the Club. The other teams gave tine’ hearty cheers for the Cronadun girls, and sang “They are Jolly Good Fellows.” Special mention was made of the officials and executive who carri’l out the tournament to such a successful conclusion. The music for the dance was supplied by Miss Farrell, extras b ■- ing played by Miss Woolhouse, am: Mr Roberts.

THE COAL MINES

(Special to the Argus.)

The coal trade around these parts is brisk at present. Sherwood Mino has put more men on, thereby necessitating a Mine Manager. Ferndale Mine Company are doubleshifting their mine, and thch Reefior pit has put three pairs on the dog watch on development work. The manager is giving all the single truckers a turn on this shift. The time cannot com too soon when the wage slaves sh'Jl cut out the dog watch and back-shUts, altogether. A dispute arose at the Reefton p't last week". The back-shift were proceeding to work on the train, when tPe Deputy, in a- peremptory, not to s.'.v domineering, manner, ordered the men out of the van. The men resented the high-handed attitude adopted, u-'d decided lie could have the train an: the mine to himself for the day.

One mine owner here, who employs two men, must have visions of big

profits. He replaced a Union motor lorrv driver with n non-unionist. We see by the cables that the Chin: men are. on strike against th*' enp*' ' ist tyranny, so there is hope for Go-i Own, but I don’t think for the Chin: - men when the big fellows battlesli nuj airplanes are hovering around lb’ harbour against the Chinese sticks : nJ stones., ,