REEFTON NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 12 December 1928, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent.) REEFTON, December 11. At the Public Service Exam held recently for shorthand and typing. Miss N. Wood senr., and Misses S. Phillips. M. August and May Wood junr. were successful in passing. All four were pupils of the Reefton Convent. Nurse Sloane, of Auckland, who has been spending a holiday with Mrs G. White, Crushington, left for Nelson yesterday to spend the Christmas season with her daughter. Mrs W. A. Hutchings, of Ariki, Murchison. At the Reefton tennis court on Sunday afternoon, Miss T. Phillips was the recipient of a gold wristlet watch from members of the tennis club. Mr P. 11. Fnstone, in making the presentation, regretted her departure from Reefton, a*nd wished her success in her new vocation. Master R. Phillips suitably replied on his sister’s behalf. Mr J. King, of Hokitika, arrived in Reefton on Saturday to spend his annual holiday with his parents. The condition of Mr Herbert Newcombe, who is an inmate of the Reefton public hospital, is causing his relatives much concern. Mr John Harris left for Christchurch by this morni'ng’c express. Myrtle Audubon, a local trotter, is going very well, but is subject to a weak foreleg, upon which it is found necessary to wear a splint. The death took place at the Reeftor Public Hospital this morning at two o’clock, of Mr Richard Blair, at th.’ age of 21 years, son of Mr and Mrs A Blair, of Capleston. Deceased had been in inmate of the Reefton Hospital fo* some considerable time past, and hi> demise did not come unexpected’v Being of a quiet and unassuming dis» position, he was much respected l> v numerous friends, and the deepest sympathy is extended to the relatives in their tad bereavement. Mr IT. Gardiner, of Blackwater, whe has been spending a holiday in Wesv port, returned to Blackwater to-day. The Reefton Cricket Club defeated Totara Flat at the latter place on Sunday. Detailed scores were: Totara Flat, first innings-— A. Morell, stumped b Hepburn 2; Curtain, not out 24, . T

Hannah, b Hepburn; D. Ward, c Blom b Hepburn 6; J. Pfahlert, b Blom 4, J. Griffen, b Hepburn 0; W. Hannah, i Slattery, b Blom 0: W. Prendergast, I* Hepburn 2; 11. Baines, b Blom 0; A McDonald, b Blom 1; I*. Morell, b Blow 0; extras 2; total 41. Reefton, first Linings—W. Blom, b W. Hannah' 15; S. Hunt, b W. Hannah 0; J. Warren, b Ward 2; Hepburn, 1.b.w., b Ward 1; R. Hunter, b Morell 8; F. Bonifacio, not out 11; C. Tattley, not out 15; Bransden, b W. Hannah 4; McKane, c and b W. Hannah 3; J. Slattery, b J. Warren junr; extras 3; total for seven wickets 62. Reefton won by 21 runs. Bowling analysis:—Reefton: Hepburn 5 for 17, W. Blom 5 for 24. Totara Flat: J. Hannah 2 for 14. Ward 2 for 20, Morell 1 for 13, W. Hannah 2 for 8A slight shock of earthquake was experienced in Reef ton on Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. There, was a steady fall of rain on Saturday and Sunday throughout the, district, and for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday over an inch of rain was recorded. A sitting of the Warden’s Court was held at Reefton before Air W. Meldrum, Warden, to-day. Roddale Col lici’ics Ltd. (in liquidation) apjVied for: (1) A tramway license; (2) a way-leave; and (3) a special site license, all situate in Blk. X, Reefton i S. Objected to by A. R. Ayson and L. J. Bayfield as Executors and Trustees of Estate George Lishnian, deceased; and I. Patterson. —Adjourned to January 29. O. and J. J. Moyle and IT. A. Honey (Air Phillips) applied for a coal lease over 19 acres 32 perches I in Blk. XIV, Reefton S.D.—Adjourned, to January 24. A sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held at Reefton before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., on December 11. W. A. Robertson was charged that, whilst a member of the Territorial Force, he did fail to pay £2 0/2 for damage to a rifle on issue to him.—Convicted an I ordered to pay Court costs 10/-, wit ness expenses 12/6, and £2 0/2 to be paid’over to the Defence Department. Hugh Lewis, owner of a marc and colt found wandering together at largo in Church Street was convicted and fined 5/- and costs 10/-. Cyril Gordon Cairns, Thomas Herbert Lee. and Robert Edward Park, for failing to attend drill of “C” Company, Ist Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment, on October 24, were each convicted and fined 5/- and costs. Five first offenders found on the Southern Cross Hotel, Reefton, during prohibited hours, on November 14, were each convicted and ordered to pay Cour’’ costs. Helen Margaret Smith applied for a maintenance order in respect of a child in the care of the State. — Order was made for payment of 5/- pci week, payable monthly, firyt payment on or before January 8.

At a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting of the congregation of the Wesley it was unanimously decided to ho’d the usual 4‘free-for-all” picnic on Now Year’s Day. As is customary, the public are being asko 1 to contribute to the day’s outing for the kiddie* B , and collectors were-'ap-pointed as follows:—Buller Road, Misses Peggy Burnett and Elsie Cob

’inf; Shiel and Church Streets, Doris Thompson and Lorna Knight; south side Buller Road. Olive Dobson and Winnie PcngePy; Terr ice. Marjorie Williams and Phyllis Collins: Bosstown, Pearl Kearns; Broadway. Mrs F. Ab-alom and Miss P. Lawn; Blaek< Point and Crushington, Messrs A. Bray and P. White. It was rerolved to write to the Domain Board and ask for the use of the Strand. The fixing of the next meeting for December 22. by which time collectors are asked to complete their return--, concluded the meeting.