REEFTON NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 12 July 1927, Page 2

REEFTON NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent). There was a Targe- attendance at the Druids’ annual bull, at the Theatre Royal. Visitors were present from all the sister lodges of the Coast, and a most enjoyable evening resulted. The music was supplied by Airs Alagec (piano), Air JSpencer (banjo), and Air Ivey (jazz baud), while Air L. Robinson was a first class AI.C. On Saturday evening the fire bell rang at about 7.45, when a fire had broken out in an unoccupied building on the Buller Road in the vicinity of the old cemetery. It was well alight, with the flames breaking through the roof. The Fire Brigade arrived smartly on the scene, and the blaze was soon suppressed, but of course the building was badly damaged. The property is owned by Airs Montgomerie, residing in. Auckland, and as far as can be gathered is uninsured. The representative Rugby match, West Coast v. Inangahua, was played here on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a win for the visitors by 16 points to 8. The weather was all that could bo desired, but the football was not up to representative standard. For the first half it was mostly a forward game, the spell ending 3 to nil in favour of West Coast. In the second spell, the play was opened up a good bit more, and some nice passing rushes wore indulged in, the Coast adding another thirteen points, and Inangahua scored, twice and kicked a goal. Hind marsh and Fuller scored for Inangahua, Kelly converting one try. Hahn, Reynolds, Houston and Bell scored for West Coast. Air Cutbush refereed the game, his decisions being well received. Reef ton was favoured with a visit of the Blackball Pipe Band on Saturday afternoon and evening. The Inangahua Band, at its annual meeting, -elected as officers: —Air F. B. Stallard, Patron (re-elected); Mr R. Wills, President (re-elected). Air Wills returned thanks for his re-elec-tion. Air F. Sara, Bandmaster; Air W. Evans, Deputy; Air S. Robinson, Sec rotary (re-elected); Air A. G. Reed, Treasurer; Air E. Elliston, Conductor; 11. Kearns, Band Scrgt; E. Baird, Band Corporal; V.Rollerson, LanceCorporal; S. Robinson, Custodian; E. Elliston, Librarian; Committee, Olli cers of the Band; T. Baird, Drum AlaIjor; Vice-Presidents: Messrs Panekhurst, J. Nicholson, Drs Wicken, Conlon, Alcssrs E. W. Spencer, P. 11. Instone, West, F. Keating. Among the players, Rollerson Bros obtained marks for the highest attendance. The an nual report and balance sh ot were read and received. Income was £lL> 10s 9d. The assets in excess of liabilities were £672 3s sd, and the financial position was very satisfactory. Hockey.—Two Hudson Cup fixtures were played on the Reef ton Racecourse on Saturday. School A (1) beat School B (0). This match looked likely to jesult in a scoreless draw until Joan Bierwirth notched the winning goal about five minutes before the end. Those two teams arc now level in their section of the competition. Roofton C (1) drew with Reefton D (1). Miss Taafc scored for Reef ton D almost from the first bully. This team continued to have slightly the best of matters till near the end. but good defensive play by Alisses Al. Brooks and Adams saved any further score from being registered against Reefton C. A grand breakaway by Aliss McLlwcc, playing for Reefton .C, looked as though she might score, but she vatrobbed of the ball just in the nick of time. Aliss Taaffe clearing. Jean Hunt, who had followed up fast. stopped the ball just outside the circle ami, after tapping it in, scored with a great shot. Black’s Point A played a friendly against a scratch’ side, and won by 5 goals to 2.