HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 6 December 1932, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) HOKITIKA .••■<...her 5. The large whnt-p n.l«-• i about a mile north of Aw.unna, the mouth of the Waimea Creek, has attracted a great many spectators, numbers motoring there from a distance. It is a huge carcase, but al high water the sea* wash it about, though it can be reached afoot as the tide falls. The tinders will remove the whalebone, and may also undertake oil extraction. The weather has again become unseasonable, rain falling al the weekend, ami cold conditions prevailing this evening. Yesterday the local Pigeon Club held a medal race over a course of 60 miles from Springfield, across cloudy ranges. The result was that -Mr J. Andrews’ “Little Hope’’ was first, the time being two hours, and the same owner* s “Fleetwing” was second, while G. Kerr’s “Flyaway Jack” was third. On Wednesday at 2 p.m. the formal opening of the Mental Hospital bowling green will take place, and Hokitika Club members will attend. The green is in excellent order. Last week’s rainfall was about an inch, and the sunshine recorded was 52} hours.

Some damage on country roads has resulted from recent rains, erosion having been caused by Docherty’s Creek below Waiho, by the Upper Waitaha River, ami by the Hokitika River at Koiterangi.

Rev. L. Dewar, a licentiate of the Presbyterian Church, was last week inducted as Minister at Ross, Revs H. RFell (Greymouth) and G. A. Naylor (Hokitika) conducting the induction. At the close, Mr Dewar and his wife were welcomed by the Mayor of Ross, Mr J. Murdoch. Mr Osmers, on behalf of the Church of England, Mr Rowe, for the Bible Class Movement in Westland, and the Rev. Mr Fell as moderator of the Presbytery, all extended very cordial greetings to Mr Dewar. Later Mr Murdoch, on behalf of the people of Ross, made a presentation of a cheque to Mr D. McClymont, wishing him every happiness in his new sphere of work. Mr ami Mrs McClymont have left for Southland, and will take with them the good wishes of many friends. The first road cycle race in connection with the Gillman Cup will be held by the Hokitika Club on Wednesday, commencing at 3 30 p.m.. the distance being about eight miles. To enable the public to witness more of the race, a lap course has been chosen commencing at Gillman’s Hotel, thence along Bealy Street to Stafford Street, and along Stafford Street past the town boundary to Stuart’s Mill, and returning by Stafford Street to Livingstone Street and Gibson’s Quay to the starting noint. This course is to be circled three times The following are tho handicaps by the Club handicapper. Mr R. M. Collett: J. Havill ser, F. Cook

ssec. S. Havill, R. Hewlett 15. E. Olsen 25. R. Saxon, (*. Cook 60, I*. Diedrich. M Smythe. A- Johnson 90, C. Hodgson 120.

At a meeting of Ihe Acclimatisation Society it was derided to acquaint members and others with the work done and to make it known that sub-

scriptions would be welcomed, Mr A R. Elcock was appointed honorary and itor. It was decided to ask Greymouth Society whether they would be requiring any fry for next hatching season, and if previous arrangements were satisfactory. The Government advised that permission had been given Messrs W. Detlaff and W. Thomson (Ross) to shoot pukeko on their property, and forwarding warrants available for one month from November 10, 1932. —Re reived. Mr J. Forbes (Christchurch) wrote protesting against the action o’ the Society in granting the use (it Castle Forbes Hut to the Department of Internal Affairs for thp deer destruction operations in South Westland. It was decided to reply to Mr Forbes pointing out the reasons for so doing. At the country tennis tourney All Saints’ Club on Saturday defeated Ron* Club at Ross by 18 sets and 124 game« to 6 sets and 92 games. The results were as follows. All Saints’ name* being mentioned first: Ladies’ Singles —Mrs Rutland 6. Mrs Pethig 2; Miss Anderson 6. Miss Donaldson 1; Miss Ross 1, Miss Hedwig 4; Mrs King 1. Miss ITavill 6; Miss Gooch 1. MisHoulahan 6; Miss Collett 6, Miss MeMullan 5. Men’s Singles —Chetwynd 6, O’Connell 4; Freitas 6, Pragnell 2; Rutland 6. Blacklow 3; O’Brien 6, J Jones 3; King 6, R. Jones 3; Sumner 6, Richards 1. Ladies’ Doubles —Mrs Butland and Miss Anderson 2, MrPethig and Mis»s Donaldson 6; Mr.King and Miss Ross 6, Misses Hedwig and Havill 5; Misses Gooch and Collet! 6. Misses Houlahan and McMullan 5. Men’s Doubles —Chetwynd and Freitas 6, O’Connell and Pragnell 3: Butland and O’Brien 6, Blacklow and J. Jones 1; King and Sumner 6, R. Jones and Richards 4. Combined Doubles —Mrs Butland and Chetwynd 6, Mrs Pethig and O’Connell 1; Miss Anderson and Freitas 6. Miss Donaldson and Pragnell 4; Miss Ross and Butland 2. Mists Hedwig and Blacklow 6; Mrs King ami O’Brien 6. Miss Havill and J. Jones 5; Miss Gooch and King 5, Miss Houlahan and R. Jones 6; Miss Collett and Sumner 5, Mi>ss McMullan and Richn rds 1.