REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 7 February 1928, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Miss Elizabeth Davidson of Buuanga (formerly of Teramakau Settlement) is at present visiting Reefton. Mr. J. MeElwee jnr. of Reefton, entered the Reefton Hospital on Friday. He is suffering from pneumonia. Today his condition was reported to have improved. Mr. F. Cooke has entered the Reefton Hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitus. Mr. W. Russell of Hukarerc visited Reefton during the week-end.

Mr. W. Jaekmun of Nelson, Fire Adpuster for the State Fire Insurance Coy., who has been visiting Reefton in connection with the Broadway fire, in which the firm was much involved, returned to Nelson this morning.

Mr. and Mrs. 11. L. Watkin, who have been spending holidays in Reefton, as (the Quests of Mrs. J. Osborne,’ left for Feilding to-day. Miss K. Garvey and iMss D. Hawken, who been spending the week-end in Reefton, returned to Runanga this' morning.

Messrs A. Weaver, T. Hazeldine, W. Saunders, Trevor Brown, W. Greenhill and E. Twohilll (Greymouth) visited Reefton during the week-end.

A destructive fire occurred yesterday afternoon at Cronadun when a house, occupied and owned by Mr. Jas. Adams, on Mr. T. Smith’s property, was totally destroyed. It was caused by bushfires. Practically everything was burned. The property and household effects were not covered by insurance. Messrs G. Hill, W. Skelton, Terry Sigley, C. Barrow of Greymouth, visited Reefton on Sunday, to view the scene of the disastrous fire.

It was reported yesterday that despite the earnest efforts of 1 irefighters, twelve miles of the Mawherniti Tramway had been burned as the result caused by bushfires, which are raging still in that district. A light shower of rain fell on Saturday at 3.45 a.m., and a heavy shower fell continuously from 4 to 5 p.m. The latter was much appreciated. Many residents past the Railway Station however state that, they -had had no rain there whatever. Past evening when Inking across to Hukarai from Reefton, it was n mass of smoke and it is stated that the fires are still sweeping up the. gully from Hukawai and considerabla damage has been done to the valuable bush there. It is anticipated that more will be burned down before long. 1 Mr. Robinson, fire adjuster, icft

on return for Nelson this morning. Mr. W. Kelly of Inaiigahua Landing who has been spending the weekend in Reefton, left by this morning’s ear for Nelson. Rain drizzled for a few minutes this morning about 3 o’clock but nothing more than that), states a late shift coalminer. A. largo number of Westportonians visited Beefton yesterday to view the ruins of lest week’s fire. Some, 9 or 10 cars arrived about noon and there were also a good number from Greymouth. TENNIS—REEFTON V. WAIUTA. The above match was played the week-end at Waiuta and resulted in a win for the local club. The v >s>tors were treated most hospitably by Waiuta, and some excellent games were witnessed. The scores are as unde_, Waiuta names being mentioned first. _ Men’s Singles.— Jones 9v. Instone I, HoJg 9.vi Porter 2, Green 9. v. Hay 2, s v. Morgan 9, Ord 2 v. Lee 9, Bartlet 9 v. St. John 2. Men’s Doubles.— Hogg and Green 6 V Instone and Porter 9; Jones and Rose 9 v. Hoy and Morgan 2, Ord and Bortlett 7 v. Lee and St. John 4 Combined Doubles— Jones and Miss Grant 9 v. Tnstone and Mrs Instone 6. Hogg and Mrs Jones 7 v. Porter and Miss’King 4, Green and Mrs Green 7 V. Hoy and Mrs Patterson 3, Rose and Mrs Ord 7 v. Morgan and Miss Brooks 5, Ord and Mrs Mayhew fi v. Lee and Miss I.ec 7, Bartlett ami Miss Alborn 6 y. St. John and Miss Flannigan 7, Harrison and Mrs Rose 7 v. Hart and Miss Phillips 5. Ladies’ Doubles:— Miss Grant and Mrs Jones 5, v. Mrs Tnstone and Miss King 7, Mrs Ord and Mrs Green 3 v. Mrs Paterson and Miss Brooks 7, Mrs Mayhew and Mrs Rose 1 v. Misses Lee arid Flannigan 7. Ladies’’ Singles.— Miss Grant Iv. Mrs Instone 7, Mrs Jog.es 7 v. Miss King 5, Mrs Green 7 v. Mrs Patterson 3, Mrs Ord 7 v. Miss Brooks 5, Mrs Mayhew 4 v. Miss Lee 7. Waiuta 14 sets, 152 games; Reefton 10 sets, .131 games.