HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 17 December 1930, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) HOKITIKA, December 16. At the Magistrate’s Court thi: morning, an offender found drunk earlj yesterday morning, was convicted am fined ss. The Cycling Club has decided t< start its junior road race immediate!) after the senior one, at 3 p.m., fron the Pioneer Statue. The fastest tim< in the senior event will win a trophj donated by Mr P. Ross; while th( winners of each race get two third: and the second men one third each ol the prize money. The following stew aids were appointed:—Messrs W. Hay bittie, O. Hahn, L. Kirwan, C. Cook J. Havill senr., T. Rochford, S. Havil junr., W. Steele. The R.S.A. Committee last evening entertained the lady helpers of the club at a conversazione at Prestonh Tea Rooms, thirty attending. Mrs H Stapleton won a Christmas cake hold ing a lucky seat. Miss Giese, Mes dames Paterson and Parkhill, Mr Gil christ and Mr Liddicot rendered voca items, while Mr Menzies gave twe musical monologues. Occasion wa» taken also to wish bon voyage to Mr: Marshall, who is leaving in the nev* year for England. . At Arahura live stock sale yester 1 day, Messrs M. Houston and Co., re port their entry was 26 fat cattle, of fered to.a smaller attendance of buyer than usual. The drop in prices at Ad dington was reflected, and butcher were only prepared to operate on very reduced limits, with the result that | prices were down fully 40s per heac on those of the previous sale. Good ox and heifer beef realised from 37.' to 40s per hundred and cow beef from 25s to 30s. They sold as follows:—Or account of W. F. Diedrichs, 1 bullock at £l4 17s 6d, 2 at £l3 7s 6d, 2 at £l5 2 at £l3 17s 6d, 2 at £l3 7s 6d, 1 at £l3 7s 6d. 1 at £l4 17s 6d, 2 at £l3 12s 6d 1 at £l4 2s 6d, 1 at £l3 12s 6d 1 at £l2 2s 6d, I at £l4 2s 6d, 1 at £l3 17s |6d, 1 at £ll 12s 6d; on account of N. Beroz, 1 bullock at £l4, 2 at £l3 2s 6d |1 cow at £9; on account of a client, 1 icow at £6 15s, 1 at £6 2s 6d, .1 at £<■ ! 12s 6d. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co • sold as follows:—For W. Olderog 14 I lambs at 20s, 16 hoggets at 20s; foi .T. P. O’Neil, 18 lambs at 21s 9d; for T. W. Butler, 19 lambs at 13s, 22 ewes at 18s 6d; for Perry and Co., 2 bullocks at £l4 10s, 2 at £l4 7s 6d‘, 2 at £l4 2s 6d, 3 at £ll 17s 6d, 4 at £ll 7« 6d. 3 runners at £6 15s, 1 runner at £5 12s 6d, 2 heifers at £9 17s 6d, 2 at £9 .12s 6d, 2 cows at £lO 17s 6d, 3 at £7 117 s 6d; for a client. 1 steer at £7 17s 16d, 1 cow at £6 7s 6d; for L. Dit£ly, 1 heifer at £7 10s; for F. Vroblfski, 1 I heifer at £6 17s 6d, 1 cow at £6 17s 6d. I The Bowling Club’s team to play a match with the Mental Hospital team |to-morrow is:—Lakin, Knowles, Smith, J. King, J. Wilson, Nancekivell, Con|n:ng, J. C. King, Kerr, Cooke, Dew. .Anderson and Breeze. An improvement has been made to Ruatapu Road, it having been straightened now after crossing South Creek bridge cutting out bad turns and giving improved visibility. The road through to Lake Mahinapua is in good order for the holiday and picnic traffic. The Railway Department is about to erect a shelter for boiling water near Mahinapua Station. The road via the Kapitea Creek bridge to Kumara is again open for traffic. Some time ago the northern approach to the bridge was washed out. Strong protection has been put in. The following two teams will represent the Hokitika District High School in their match against Canterbury boys on Saturday, at 10.30 a.m.—A team to play on Cass Square: Williams, John son, Adamson, Morgan, Wells, Parker, Spence, McCarthy, Dew, Richards and AXalkcr. The B team to play at Mental Hospital grounds, starting at 10.30 a.m. is.—Stapleton (2), Knowles, Anderson, Dribridge, Conning, Clarke, •Jolly, Cox, Veal and .Pierson; emergencies for both teams: Howat, Rutland, Andrews and Rogers. The funeral of the late Mr Samuel Fiddian, whose death took place on Tuesday, December 9th at Manakaiau, Bruce Bay, took place on Thursday December 11. The funeral procession left, the home at noon (mostly on horse hack) in very inclement weather. The first part of the service was held at the residence of Mrs Scease, Karangarua, there being about fifty persons from up north and as far south as Maliitahi. The coffin was then borne to the Karangarua cemetery by Messrs Jack Condon, Andrew Scott, B. Wilson, Barton Jacob and Mat To Keoti. The Rev. A. K. Warren conducted the srevice . In view of the mining developments below Okarito, it is proposed to erect a bridge over the Three Mile Creek, i where a ferry i s now being maintained. Proposals for the new structure are now being prepared. There is a Mines grant for £2OO. £2 for £l, for the work in questiota. RACING NOTES. Jock Adamson forwarded John Dix up to Hokitika on Saturday to finalise his preparations for the West Coast Circuit. The old horse looks in good health and is carrying a good deal of condition. George Holley has taken him in hand until Seddon Adamson comes over the ranges with Thurnam Lass and Coll. George. Powell has acquired an extra charge to prepare for the Coast meetings. H. C. Newman has sent over Baby A alkyrie to this painstaking mentor. Needless to say, George will have the niare in good order for the meetings. All the local horses are well forward, having plenty of condition and probably most ’of the locals will require a race or two to tune them to racing form. A. Hargreaves is looking after Chancellor Boy and the grey gelding is fairly forward. Paddy Kirwan has Peter Realm and iLerry Peter in hand and both are to race at Hokitika, Peter Realm has a abit of boring, and his trainer is making e\ery endeavour to cure the pacer of this bad habit. ,r y Peter is in good heart, but the old fellow is on a bad mark. With his many recent failures ho is well entitJe <> to a let out. J* Davidson has a large string entered at Hokitika. This trainer secured a good share of the money last year, and with his big team this trip he should he in the money. 1 he loea] race on the Westland Trotting club’s programme did not receive the entries anticipated, and with the recent requests from the owners and breeders association at Greymouth for these races, it is a wonder better entries were not received.