REEFTON NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 29 November 1927, Page 8

REEFTON NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

REEFTON, November 28.

Mr C. D. Curtis leaves for Christchurch on a short business visit by to-morrow’s express. At the Fire Brigade demonstration held in Denniston, Reefton fared exceptionally well, running into second place in the five men reel event, and third in the five men wet event, thus showing that they are very keen and r e still on the map. A. strong south-westerly wind sprang

o this morning, blowing very hard. The Secretary of the Reefton Progress League, Mr C. P. Mori, has received a telegram from Mr R. P. Hudson, M.P. for Motueka, stating that _.Lr Amery accepts with pleasure the invitation of the citizens to a banquet on the evening of the 12th inst at Reef ton. We have little doubt that Resftonites will rise to the occasion of the first British Cabinet Minister’s 'sit to Reef ton, an event to be reu uttered.

Tennis.—The following were the scores in the match played at Reefton during the week-end between S: John’s, Westport, aud the local team. The latter were the winners by 224 games and 22 sets to 152 games and 8 sets. Results (the Reefton players are mentioned first in each instance): — Men’s singles: Instone 9, Walker 8. Osbourne 9, Sunley 7, Porter 8, Brewer 8, St John 3, Hastings 9, Morgan 9, Mitchell 1, Chadwick 9, Scott 8, C. Hoy 9, Woodward 0.

Men’s doubles: Instone and Osbourne 7, Walker and Sunley 9; Porter and Easther 8, Brewer and Hastings 9; Morgan and Chadwick 9, Mitchell and Scott 4; Elliston and Hoy 9, Woodward and Walker 5. Ladies singles: Miss Bruee 2, Mrs Walker 6; Mrs Instone 6, Mrs Watt 4; Miss Taafe 6. Miss Ward 1; Miss King 6, Miss Cox 4; Mrs Patterson 6, Miss Champion 1; Miss Brooks 6, Miss Langrish 4; Miss Lee 6, Miss Kerr 2; Miss Humphrey 1, Miss Clarke 6.

Ladies doubles: Miss Bruee and Mrs Instone 7, Mrs Walker and Mrs Watt 9; Miss Taaffe and Miss Brooks 9, Miss Cox and Miss Langrish 4; Miss King and Mrs Patterson 9, Miss Ward and Miss Champion 5; Miss Lee and Miss Humphrey 9, Miss Kerr and Mi ss McGrath 3. Combined doubles: Osbourne and Miss Taaffe 9, Sunley and Mrs Walker 6; Instone and Mrs Instone 9; Walker and Miss Langrish 4; Porter and Miss Bruee 9, Brewer and Miss Clarke 5; Easther and Miss King 9, Woodward and Miss Champion 4; Morgan and Mrs Patterson 8, Hastings and Miss Ward 9; Chadwick and Miss Brooks 9, Scott and Miss Cox 5; Hoy and Miss Lee 9, Mitchell and Miss Kerr 1.