ROUND ABOUT KUMARA

Grey River Argus, 24 October 1930, Page 2

ROUND ABOUT KUMARA

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Another start has been made preparing and erecting the poles for the electric supply between Dillmans town and Kumara. Dr Booth, who has been away in Canterbury, returned on Saturday. During her absence Dr W. McKay acted as locum tenens. The team selected by the local Fine Brigade are practising every evening in view of the Competitions, to be held in Ross among teams representing West Coast Brigades. A few small orders are coming in for supplies of timber, which, it is hoped, will continue and enable some at least, of the- local sawmills, to resume operations. Owing to the Kapitca bridge being impassably, a stop rail has been erected just past the cemetery. Many motorists going ITiom Greymouth to Hokitika get as far as the cemetery and have to turn round and take the main highway through Kumara. This three miles could be saved if a warning notice were erected at or near the local Post Office.

The death of Mrs Whelan, at the age of 66 years, removes one of Kumara’s most esteemed citizens. With her husband, Mr Michael Whelan, she had resided in Kumara tor about half a century. She was of a most kindly and charitable nature, and was highly respected by all sectious of the community. Her husband and daughters (Mrs J. Atkinson, of Beach; and Mrs P. McCarthy, of Kawhaka, Auckland) will have the sympathy of many friends.

The partial eclipse of ftlic sun was here visible with the aid of smoked glass —and w r a& observed by several people about 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday. Clouds and a heavy shower then interrupted the view until the final stages. At the State School the Headmaster, and staff explained and showed the children the cause of the phenomenon. The annual meeting of the Kumara Racing Club was held on Wednesday evening. The President (Mr J. Gilbert.) gave a brief resume of the club’s position and said that great care would be needed to keep the Club goiug through trying times. The bali ance sheet, which was read by the Secretary (Mr Geo. Pammeut) was considered satisfactory and the work on the triack and appointments was spoken of as having shown, a marked improvement. Several details were suggested and the Course Committee wnll effect further improvements be- ’ fore tho Easter meettyg. The following Stewards were elected: Messrs J. | Gilbert (President), R. 11. Ford (Vice- [ President); Messrs J. Reedy, J. Bray- !, shaw, A. G. Wood, L. Dewe, A. B. | Spiers, D. A. McLean, W. Stewart, IR. Miilson, G. Burger. Messfs J. MeFarlanc, .1. Holmes, J. MeVicar, and E. Martyn constitute the other mem • bers of the Committee. Last week the Football Club held :i meeting. Mr G. McEnaney presidec | over a good attendance. Financial as | sistance was given in a small way t( players who had been injured duriiq * the season. The President reported I that it was the club’s privilege to ac cept the Saifaty Cup for the seyen-a side tournament held recently. I/t wa pleasing to accept the cup for Ku ■ mara, as it was recognised as a seven a-side trophy from a Kumara sport < and this was the first time the loca . club had. become the holders. It wa announced that a well-known Wps t ('oast business man had offered th 1 club a gold medal each for the scvei i players, which had been accepted wit] the best thanks of the club and play ers. Three new trustees were appoint cd, as th.«-old trustees had left th town for otheri parts of New Zealand The Treasurer reported a fair amoun of money haj been raided from th w(*ekly dances. It was agreed to cc operate witli the Sports Committc I and the Council Io speed up improve i meats to the Recreation Ground.