REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 10 February 1928, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.) REEFTON, February 9. The Reefton Cycling Club’s second cycle road race to Brazils and back took place On Wednesday evening. The distance is 10 miles. The race resulted in a win for IT. Lewis by about 200 yards from N. McMahon, who was 200 yards in front of C. Coxal 1. The plarings were as follows: —IL Lewis 1 (33 min 25 see), N. McMahon 2 (34.41, C. Coxal! 3 (32.16), A. G. Reid 4 (fastest lime). Also started: R. Hewison (punctured at the school going out) and \V. Hunt, who did not finish. Messrs I. Patterson (solicitor) and W. J. Morris will arrive by to-night’s express. The annual Jubilee garden party cf St Stephen’s Church was held in Mrs Rater’s grounds on Wednesday evening, in excellent weather. The stallholders reported good business, and at the evening sessions the grounds were .-'well patronised. The lighting arrangements were excellent, and reflect great credit on Messrs J. Wills and 11. Walsteben, who were responsible for their installation. A grand concert programme was submitted, and much enjoyed, the various performers acquitting themselves well. Th? grounds were artistically decorated with flags and streamers, presenting quite a pleasant scene. Th? goods displayed met with a ready sale, the home industries and produce section being sold out early in the evening. The Inangahua Silver Band was in attendance, and rendered various selections, which were well received. A number of comedy items, violin solos and songs, etc. were also very pleasing. Mr Walsteben’s wireless was installed for the occasion, and a number of New Zealand stations ami Australia, were heard to advantage in the tea rooms. The bush fires spread to the neighbourhood of Mr 11. Ewan’s property at Boot mans Shoot Track on Wednesday evening, and the house was in grave danger for a considerable period. The fire, however, subsided somewhat, and the wind lessened during the night, no further damage being recorded.