REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 30 June 1932, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.} REEFTON, June 29. Th e weather has changed here since yesterday. This morning saw many water tap's frozen, but the rain had gone. Al Big River yesterday there was five inches of snow on the ground. The ranges wer f . all snow-covered to a good depth. A general me, ting of the Reef ton Old Girls’ Basketball Association was hold at the Schoolroom, last evening, when a large, number of enthusiasts were present. Miss Hutton being in thr? chair. The election of officers resulted us follows:— President. Miss Hutton,; VicePresidents: Mrs 3. Panckhurst, Miss 1. Kearns, Miss E. Stallard, Mr W. S. Pratt, and Mr W. Hunt ; Captain, Miss Clenda Panckhurst; Vice-Captain. Miss Con nil? Panckhurst; Secretary, Miss G. McKane; General Committee: Misses C. Panckhurst (2), Hutton, P. Collins, C. Woods, S. Olsen, M., Patterson,, O. Dobson, and G. McKane. The subscriptions were fixej at 2/6 per member and tho club’s colours are to be brown and gold. Arrangements are to be made in regard to a challenge game between Westport. 01. l Girls and the local team at Rcefton during the week-end. The death took place at Reefton Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mr Thomas Watt, a well known resident of the d strict. The deceased had not beu'ii v?rv well for some (.into past but only ent (red th e Hospital on the 24th inst. Tho last Mr Watt was a single man*, bnj 74 years of age, and has two sisto'r. 1 - residing in Otago, one- at Mosgiel, nm lhe other at Dunedin. The funeral tai cs place to-morrow, leaving thc Reeftojn Hospital at 2 p.m. for the Suburban (’.••metery. Some years ago the late AL Watt was a prominent figt.r-e in Boatman’s, whore fur a. term he was secre* arv to th e School Committee. He was a. carpenter by trade, and, until h.f- met with injuries through falling off a bridge, was always on requesr. He has many friends in the district, V ho will learn of his demise with much I Whe l( the Reefton Golf Club jouriueyAd to Murchison during the week-end land played the local club, the weather ■was showery, but th e visitors had a most enjoyable* lime. They’ were entertained a; dinner at the Commercial Hotel bv the Murchison (Hub,, the members of which were most assiduous in their endeavours lo mak ? the visit a [.leasaiif one. Mr Ma.ndonald, returning thinks on behalf of the Reefton Club, congratulated th e Murchison Chib on the excellence of their links, and of the •uteri ainment provided. Tn the matches Reef ton won by two games. Th,, following are th e details. Murchison names being mentioned first: — .Men’s Singles.—S. Borkin lost to Hubbard. P. Borkin and IL Lee, all square. Milligan lost to Maiiidonald. Sorenson won from Blom, Milligan won from McKenzie. Hodgkinson won from Breit, Conway lost to Larsen. Four-ball match.— fe. and P- Borkin lost to Loe and Hubbard, Miliigan and Sorenson won from McKenzie and Blom, Hodgkinson and Milligian won from Maindonald and Brett, S. Borkin and Conway won from Larsen and Kane. Ladies’ Singles.— Mrs Mil igan lost to Miss Kearns, Miss Penman lost to Miss Magee, Miss Butters lost to Miss Ilay-McKenzie, Mrs Milligan and Mrs Kane, all square. Lidies’ four-ball match. Mrs Millagan, Miss Penman lost to Misses Kearns ami King. Miss Putters and Mrs Milligan lost t<- Mrs Hubbard and Miss Alagee. Th-.* .esidentg of Inangahua Landing district entertained Miss K. M. Brewins who has relinquished her positqn ai th.? school, and leaves to-morrow for Gon* Bay. in Canterbury. Tho schoolroom was filled to capacity. An enjoyable time was spent with dancing ami elocutionary items. Music was provided bv Mrs Tate, Messrs Mellet, Bourke. ami Andrews. Songs were* given by Miss Ruby Tate, and recitations by Misses Wadsworth and Brewins, who figuratively brought the house down. Mr Leo Bell referred to the good qualities of the departing gu»est, who had’ la light in their midst for two years. Mr James O’Regan presented the guest v. it h a. blouse ease and a well-filled envelope. Miss Brewins. who was greeted with musical honours, thanked all for their evening and for th c gift. Although she was not sorry to move on, for the shift meant going home, she would ever remember the West Coast and the kindness of the people.