WESTPORT NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 17 April 1929, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES.

(From Our Correspondent.) WESTPORT, ApriL 16. The Westport Branch of t'-e Labour Party met on Sunday evening, after church. There was the usuai faithful few present. The matter of *fhe municipal elections came up. and it was, decided to run no candidates. The School Committe e received different treatment, as Messrs Caldwell, Fowler, Jope and Parfitt were selected to be nominated for seats. The Social Committee are to carry out a card party ana dance on the night of April 30th This is near enough to May Day to make no difference, as the dancers will be going strong when May Day i» ushered in. It was explained that the L.R.C. meeting should have beijn held on Saturday, but it was postponed so that Mr 11. E. Holland, who is now in Wellington, might be present, and give a resume of what, took place at the Easter Conference, where he was a delega e. Pleasure was expressed when it was announced that the Millerton miners had decided to affiliate with the Labour Party. The matter of a Trades Hall was introduced, aijd dis cussion adjourned sine die.

’lha Glasgow Mining Party require a Mine Manager immediately. Particulars are advertised on this page. It- is not often we want one, but when one is wanted there is nothing better in view than Mr 11. Glover, of Kent Terrace, Wellington, as A monumental mason. Bert Winter of Peel •Street, Westport, and Mr C. Staples-of Waimangaroa are agents. Municipal matters are beginning to sizzle a bit. We have two aspirants for the Mayoral chair, the present Mayor, Mr Harkne-s. and Mr G. Scandrett, proprietor of the Dominion Cafe. The Mayor has promised to call a public meeting later on. and to give all aspirants for municipal honours a chance to air their eloquence. This is as it should be. Candidates can hen give their views, and the reasons for holding them, and the electors will be enabled to introduce matters which they consider require the attention of the candidates they intend to vote for. So far, there seems to be no grea number of Borough Councillors anxious to “give it a go.” There may be som o just waiting to see how the eat will jump. At present more interest is evinced in the Saturday half--holiday question.

The. excursion which took place on Sunday turned out admirably. There were about 200, all told, on the train and a good few finished their journey at Reefton. The remainder, upon arrival at Inangahua Junction, distributed themselves around, and enjoyed the scenery, partook of refreshmerits, etc. About 60 availed themselves of Newman’s cars, aiwl enjoyed a trip through rhe Buller Gorge as far an the Twelve Mile. The threatening look of the weather in the morning no doubt kept many from taking the trip; Those who did expressed themselves well satisfied with it. and were enthusiastic in their praise of the beauties of the Bui le r Gorge. Mr C. Milner, managing director of S. Kirkpatrick arid Coy, L d, was a recent visitor from Nelson. Mrs J. Bayldon, who has been on a visit tu Christchurch, has returned. Mr F. 8. Wood, who returned' from Christchurch on Saturday; is greatly improved in health.

A stroke match was played by the Westport Golf Club, with the following results:— A Division: Parker SI (16) 65, Me son 82 (12) 70, McNamara 83 (12) 71, Lovell 80 (8) 72, Howarth 87‘ (14) 73/Lockey 84 (10) 74. Struthetes 90 (14) 76. Comerford 88 (10) 78, Scott 83 (5) 78, Foley 90 (10) 80, Wilson 93 (10) 83. B. Division: Sargisson 87 (22) 65.. Lcvestam 89 (24) 65, Jones 93 (24) 69, W. Phibbs 94 (24) 70, Mclntyre 95 (24) 71, ? Henley 91 (20) 71, Woodward 100 (24) 76, Harrison 115 (24) 91. ir . A deputation from the Buller Rugby Union intends to wait upon the Bor ough Council at it# iiext meeting concern in g 1 the use of Victoria Square for training purposes. Sister Raynor has left on return to Reefton. Mr J. Bennett has left for Hanmer Springs. Mr Lennie- was a passenger for Nelson yesterday. Mrs Teichcrt of Granity,. left Uy early ear to-d.ny for Christchurch.. Last week the Westport-Stockton Coal Coy shipped 4117 tons 3 cwt. For th e Henley Cup fours Craddock’s crew meets, R. O’Neill’s crew on Wednesday evening at 5.15 p.m., and Owen’s n?e«ts Bradley’s at 5.15. the following evening. The final will bo rowed on Friday. The course will be from the bridge to the end of the wharr.

The marriage took place- to-day at St John’s Church of Mr J. Meyer of. Christchurch to Miss- Marion Nahr. second daughter of Mr and Mrs 11. Nahr of Westport. Mis l ? Meyers of . Christchurch and Miss Mavis Newman of Nelsqu are visi ors to Westport. Mrs Geo. Swaffprd, Sizing ~Creek Blenheim, is on. a visit to relations at Granity. Mr McCormack, who arrived from Greymouth yesterday, left for Nelson this morning. Mrs Spencei, wife oi Constable Spence, after an extended holiday trip to Dunedin, Invercargill, and the North Island, has returned to Westport. ’ Mr G. Ilamil-on of Nebon is visiting Westport. Miss M. McCubbin, of the staff of Mr J. Kilkenny, i? on a visit to relatives in Wellington. Miss B. O ? 0onor, who has been on a holiday, has returned from Welling ton. Professor Easterflcid and Dr Curtis of the Cawthron Institute, arrived from Nelson yesterday. Mr Maddox arrived from Nelson yes terday, and left for Greymou h today. Messrs Lock (Millerton) and Whittle (Denniston) left this morning fcr Wellington, to attend the half-yearly meeting of the United Mine Workers.

Mr H. Nahr, who hm been an inmate of the hospital for the past fortnight.

undergoing an operation for a serious complaint, has made an excellent recovery under the skilful treatment of Dr Foote. Matron and staff, and is up an 1 about again. Following are the ships loading a' Westport this week: —To-day, Kom meta for Welling on, Kaitoke for Wel-lington';-Tuesday, Kaimanawa for Wei lingtou and Auckland; Monday next, Komata for Wellington. The Komata should sail for Wellington on Tuesday. The Kaitoke is expected to sail about Wednesday or Thursday for Auckland. The, Parcra is due to load for New Plymouth and Wanganui. The Canopus loads again for Auckland this week. The Kaimanawa is expected to arriv e from southern ports this week to load for Auckland. The -Buller Rugby Union at its usual meeting decided that J. Connelly. 11. McLattghlin and Doherty be granted permission to play Rugby pending permission from N.Z.R.U.; that nomination of a -third grade team from Westport be accepted; that the Union revert back to the system. of running senior competitions in one division, home and home matches; that the Union vote to Mr Peak and family £2 2s in recognition of the valuable- services rendered to Rugby by the late Mr J. Peak. First round of fixtures for senior, junior and third grade matches M;ill be published to-morrowi