WAIUTA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 13 May 1932, Page 7

WAIUTA NOTES

COur Own Correspondent.) Mrs J. A. Dwyer, who is an inmate of the Lewisham Hospital, Christchurch, is making satisfactory pro gross. Mr J. Dwyer, who has been spending a few days in Christchurch, returned home by Tuesday evening’s express. Mesdaines E. Myall and P. Williams, who are inmates, of the Greymouth Hospital, where they tiifderWeU't operations, are both progressing favourably. Mrs W. Wildermoth, f who underwent an operation at the Reefton Hospital last week, is. making favourable progress. Mr Llewellyn, headmaster of Waiuta School, is spending the term holidays in Westport. Miss E, Southgate is visiting Christchurch and Timaru. Miss E. M. Hampton left for Wellington on Tuesday morning. Miss E. Nohra and Master M. Nohra. of Greymouth, are spending the term holidays here with their mother, Mis Nohra.

Wintry weather conditions have pre vailed here during the past few days,' and heavy rain has been falling. The surrounding hills are covered with snow. A packed house greeted the opening of the “talkies” in the. Miners’ Hall on Saturday evening. Very favourable comment was made on the excellent plant, installed by the proprietor, Mr J. Chapman, who is to be commended for his enterprise. At the conclusion of the eleven o’clock Mass on Sunday morning, the local Catholic congregation assembled outside the church in order to make suitable recognition of the services rendered by Miss E. M. Hampton, who has accepted a position at Paekakariki. Rev. Father Seymour, S.M., who presided, made reference to the good work done by the departing young lady in instructing the children of the township in Christian doctrine, and to the part that she had taken in matters generally in connection with the Church. Tn asking her acceptance of a gold-mounted fountain, pen-from the children, and a silver-mounted umbrella from the congregation (both suitably inscribed). Rev. Father Seymour trusted that she wbuld continue, to prosper in her new post, and that she would continue to receive both m'aterijil and spiritual blessings. Miss Hampton in a neat speech thanked the Rev. Father for his kind remarks, the children and congregation for their handsome and useful gifts, and stated that anything that she had done in connection with the Church in Waiuta. had been undertaken solely as a labour of love. It had been a pleasure to her to teach the children and to be associated with the members of. the Catholic. congregation of Waiuta. She wished them all success and prosperity in the future. Cheers were given for the departing young lady, and the gathering dispersed. Mr and Mrs E. Kirby (Harihari) arrived on Saturday, and are the guests of Mrs O’Donnell (Empire Hotel). The work of sinking the shaft to No. 12 level at the Blackwater mine has been completed, and a start will be made with the crosscut at an early date. The work of repairing the Prohibition shaft is to be commenced shortly, after necessary repairs and rlterations to the winding plant have been carried out.

All roads will lead to Blackwater this week-end when Waiuta seniors meet the redoubtable Marists, in the final gamp of the first round of the League competition. Marists have an unbeaten record to date, while Waiuta have been defeated by Runanga, and in turn have defeated Brunner and Blackball. The Waiuta. supporters are confident that their team will give the greens a good run. The game -commences at 2.45 p.m., and ample provision is being made for the conveyance of spectators to the Blackwater Domain. In the junior competition Waiuta play Marist at Wingham Park. The following will represent the Club in their fixtures: Seniors v. Marist at Blackwater: —McElwee (2), Topp, Coulson, Hooper, Flaherty, Shannahan Nicholson. Young, McSmith, McCarthy, Kells, Barron, Harrison, King, and Kapok. Juniors v. Marist at Wingham Park: Lines (3) ? Debrey, Sadler, Leatham, Purton, Bourke, Downes, Aker, Holt, Sineoek, Wilson, Hagan and Christie. Cars leave at 10 a.m. sharp.

The Rugby fixture for the week-end is Waiuta v. Ikamatua at Tkamatua at 2 p.m. The Waiuta team have nowtwo wins to their credit, and a keen tussle is expected on Sunday. -