HOKITIKA NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 11 December 1928, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) HOKITIKA.. November 10. The steamer Gael is on a trip Bruce Bay and Okuru. The erection of a bridge on the One Mile Road, Arahura, is to b< started this week by the County Coun • It is expected that the No. 1 unit of the Westland Power Coy's J)ill inanstown Station will operate this week. The available energy, 100 h.p. will be utilised for requirements in connection with saw-milling, min ng, fanning and domestic purposes. The Trotting Club’s nominations for Ihe Midsummer Meeting are a reeo v d and indicate the steady growth of this form of sport in popularity. The dub should have a very successful meeting. The following new members of ’.he Westland Racing Club have been elec'- , ed:—Mrs Buchanan, Messrs W. Ronthan, H. McMullan, P. Webster, Ja>. Cropper. Mr George R-.'od, Upper Riccariou, has been appointed starter for the Westland Racing Club for the coming meeting., at which Mr James W. Thomon. East Oxford, is to donate a whip to the winning rider in the Hokitika Handicap. At a cost of £5O, a water supply for the course is to be provided. The arrangements regarding lire insurance were approved by the club. It was resolved in selling the publicans’ booths to offer one with the option of the two booths. Owing to lack of plant it was decided to dispense with the stewards’ luncheon and refreshment arrangements. The privileges in the local racing and trotting meetings were auctioned by Mr M. Houston, and Mr A. Dowel) purchased the rights for both of t?ie niblicans ’ booths, those for the race meeting at £56 10s each, those for th e trots at £2B each. The sweets stall rights for the races were bought for £9 by Mr D. Dowell, and those for the trots by Mr McMillan for £4 10*; while Mr E. Richards purchase. I the right to the trotting cards fir £ll. ’According to a paragraph in the “ Lyttelton Times,'’ with reference to Mr T. E. Y. Seddon as a possible successor to Sir James Parr (High Commissioner), Mr Seddon says that the statement is quite unauthorised. The Zingara sailed from Wellington in Saturday night, and is due at Hoki ‘jka for to-morrow morning’s tide. An earthquake was felt here yesterday about 3.55 p.m., the shock lasting about a minute. The movement appeared to ho from south to north. Owing to the unfavourable weathe? during the week-end, the Southern C.icket Association fixtures were postponed. At the Magistrate Court this mon ing, before Messrs Duff and Bruce, I’s.P., a prohibition order was made against a local resident. The local observer for the Dominion Meteorological Department report* that, there were 49 hours and IS minutes of sunshine, and 1.74 inches of •»ain fell during the past week. The Lynch family of Bellringers are making enquiries for suitable dates, in the new year, to pay a return visit to Hokitika. Miss Parfitt’s elocutionary pupils gave an entertainment at St. Andrews Hall on Saturday afternoon. Many parents and friends were present, and enjoyed the programme. In addition to the juveniles, Miss B::ld arsisted with vocal solos and Miss Parfitt co itributed elocutionary items. Refresh •nents were served during an interval in the proceedings.