REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 21 June 1927, Page 2

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). The death occurred at the Reefton Hospital after an illness extending over a period of several months of Mr james Roxborongh, a very old and well-known resident and pioneer of th idsistrict. The deceased was 87 years of age, and a native of Ireland, and he came to the West Coast in the heyday of its rushes. In 1866 he was engaged carting between Hokitika and Ross. He arrived in the Inangahua in 1880 and for many years was proprietor of the Crushington Hotel and engaged in coal mining at Lankey’s Creek. He took over the Railway Hotel at Reefton in 1886, and conducted it successfully for seventeen years. He later entered the employ of the Public Works Department. To all who knew in his earlier days the name of the late Air Roxborongh stood for a genuine, upright character. He was one of the pioneer members of the Reefton Jockey Club, being a Trustee for a long term, and was a life member at the time of his death. He jvas pre-deceased by his wife about 25 years ago, but is survived by one son, Mr James Roxborough, of Hokitika. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. J. W. Bloyce being the officiating clergyman. The football match, Pirates v. Cronadun, took place oh Sunday afternoon, resulting in a win for the former team by 13 to nil. Tries were scored for Pirates by Powley and Cutbush. Panckhurst kicked a penalty goal and McDonald potted a goal from the field. Air Cutbush refereed the game. Mr H. E. Holland, ALP., was a visitor to Reefton yesterday. Air F. W. R. Godden left for Dunedin yesterday, where he is reporting on a dredging area for an Australian syndicate. HOCKEY. , The first three matches in the Hud-

son Cup hockey competition were played on the racecourse on Saturday last in ideal weather and resulted as follows: School A 0; School C 2. This match was noteworthy for hard, keen play but the finer points were woefully lacking. School C scored twice in tin* last two minutes, but the first goal was the direct result of a tactical mistake by a defender. Reefton B 0; School B 2.—Provided the zest and most exciting match of the afternoon. The School team scored once in each half, and deserved the win over its more experienced opponents. Aliss Sewell played a great game for School. Reef ton A 0; Black’s Point B 1. Black’s Point was the stronger team, but found it very difficult to score. Miss Watts, who otherwise played well shot wide again and again. Lisle Warren was the best of the winners and eventually in the second halt settled the issue by going up and scoring herself. Miss Brooks led her weak team well, and it very nearly succeeded in making a draw.