MILLERTON NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 11 September 1930, Page 7

MILLERTON NOTES.

(From our Own Correspondent). The annual meeting of the local Bowling Club attracted a very large at- | tendance of members. As the hall in ; which the meeting was held was requir- 1 ed for the Hockey Club’s euchr- tournament. Business was confined to the appointment of officers, and apart from the consideration of important correspondence from Messrs P. G. Struthers, and G. Powell, which emphasised the importance of the establish* • ment of a Buller Bowling centre, no other matters were dealt with. As in | variably the same success does not at-J tend postponed events, it is ’difficult ‘ to understand why the meeting was! fixed for a night that did not allow | enough time for the transaction of busii ness. Mr A. Nichol was in the chair. Consideration of the - financial state- j ment was also held over until the nestf meeting. J i The election of officers resulted as' follows:—President, Mr A. Nichol; 1 Secretary, Mr. P. Brown, Treasurer, Mr. H. Stanley, Committee: Messrs Adams, Richards, Calder and Chippsindale. Match Committee, Messrs Calder, Hugh and McCullock. Ground Com-j mitteo Messrs Adams, Perrie and Flannagan. | At the Miners Union meeting, the hall was well filled. Mr. W. Clark occupied the chair. Correspondence from the National Secretary, Mr. A. McLagan in connection with disputes at Westport Main, Shag Point and | Hikurangi mines was dealt with. The secretary estimated that the recent ballot to appoint an Australian delegate resulted in the election of Mr. E. Lock. The delegate on the West Coast Council, Mr. W. Clarke, gave a report f a recent meeting of that;

oody which was received as sat- 1 isfactory. A notice of motion given at I a previous meeting for the rescinding ( of a minute which demands that au •

ex-employee should secure the first available vacancy, was negatived by a t

big majority. An application for an, increase of wages was received from Mr. Ben Davidson, Check Weigh-man J

An increase to 22/6 per day was grant-1 ed. The remainder of the meeting was occupied in consideration of the alleged I dismissal of a member of the union. De- | tails of the dispute, which has been • settled, have already appeared in these] ' columns. I When the press reports of the public meeting organised by the Bullet Progress League as a protest against ] the importation of Newcastle coal, appear.M, comment was freely made on. tthe silence of Mr. E. Lock who was present at lhe meeting at the Town! I Hall. I , The third successive art union fail-; ted to provide a winner on the West Coast; even of one of the cunsolation l prizes. The Rugby art union draw was I ho exception to the rule. That there art* still some grounds I for belief in the old proverb “Silence lis (iohlen’’ was evidenced at the pub* I lie meeting held at Westport recently. Mr. E. Lock had nothing to say but [was appointed one of a deputation which swill be introduced at Wellington by Mr. 11. E. Holland to the Prime MinisI ter, to discuss what steps should be taken <to prevent the wholesale importation of Australian coal; The Pirate Junior footballers, of Denniston met the local second string f on the Recreation Ground on Saturday. J Play was confined to the opposing ‘backs, and there were very few thrills I during the ninety minutes play. Ilagejdoru landed a good penalty for the [visitors, and Pat Fox scored a try for the Rangers which was not improved upon. Mr. P. Clark acted as referee. The game ended in a draw. Ngakawau seniors met the Rangers in the first fixture of the Country section to decide the right to defend the Albion Cup for the ensuing year. The game was devoid of interest and ended 1 n a scoreless draw. The forwards monopolised the ball and from a speetac liar viewpoint, the display was only mediocre. The local side had to rely on several juniors and were kept busy ii» trying to keep their far heavier oppon cuts from crossing their lines. Stars, (Westport) met the Stockton Juniors on Saturday, and were successful by six points to three. McKenzie kicked two penalty goals for the visitors and Chipperdale landed a beauty from close on half way, for the home side. Berry played a great game at full-back for Stockton. A .jpjie.t. but. popular wedding was I solemnised at Granity on Saturday last j when Mr M. (Tango) Danks, eldest son I of the late Wm. Dauks, and Miss Winnie (Edwards, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs j Edwards of Millerton, were the contracting parties. I There was a big exodus of enthusiasts from Millerton on Sunday last on the occasion of the representative game at Granity. The new grounds were the subject of much favourable comment and the Domain Board should feel well pleased with the result of their effort. The display by the Buller Lions during the first half was tame and the score ’ at that particular period was a fair reflex of the merit of the sides. The play during the second period had a different complexion. The “Rest” petered out and were poor opposition

to the onslaughts of the forwards: The Buller reps put on twenty points whilst their opponents failed to score, the match ended 20—11 in favour of the shield holders. The big guns from Westport were not favourably impressed by the indifferent display of the reps and keen observers noticed that F. Keating chewed quite a few packets of cigarettes during t l|e progress of the game. 'Our youthful sporting postman is displaying, as a result of his experiences at the recent rugby match, a pair of' beautiful discoloured optics and as a result has been compelled to refuse an invitation, to attend the reception ball to the Nelson footballers, this weekend at Westport. | As a result of recent periods of idleness, bottle gathering has become a’, fading industry and youths at present are beating carpets etc. as a means of. providing a little pocket money. i Rev. Father McGrath, was a very' interesting spectator of the big rugbyj match at Granity on Sunday last. I Mr. Gus Forbes is an inmate of the.

| Westport Hospital where he will under. -go afi-eperation sh-orth\ -* *