HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 7 December 1932, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correapond’dut.) HOKITIKA, December 6. About a dozen relief workers l’.avc been put on thu job of endeavouring to divert the course of the river towards the north bank in order to deep, en the berthage at the whaiT. The scene of the present attempt is a couple of hundred yards further up the river from where a previous endeavour proved a failure. The usual pre Christmas clean up of streets is in progress, the borough road grader being engaged in the task, while footpaths are also receiving sdm 0 attention. The local R.S.A. is willing to subsidise by 6/3 per day the labour of any ox-servicemen whom residents are .willing to employ in gardening, tidying up or other similar work. The Baud has offered the Racing Club its services free 'for the Christ mas meeting. When a circular from the Education Board advocating the so-called “back to school’’ movement came last evening before the local School Committee, Mr J. L. Menzies, Rector of the School, i said little employment offered, and chil- ■ dre n should remain at school until something was to be found for them to do, saying this would improve their chances later and instil discipline. Circulars are to be s''nt to parents with the object of having them leave their children school. Th e Salvation Army last evening h Id a well attended concert at All Saints’ Hall in aid of its prize fund. The programme included items by “The Sparklers’’; prayer, Lieut. Young; pianoforte solos Miss Jacobs; recitations, Misses Evans, and M. Nilsson; sketches, Hokitik a Boy Scouts; vocal duets, Misses A. and C. Lynn; reading, Miss Jean Abbott; instrumental duet, Bandsmen Tone and Best; vocal s olo, Mr Brooks; cornet solo, Bandsman Best; musical monologue* Miss Evans; instrumental quartette, Mr Best and Party. Hokitika Boxing Club met last evening, when there were present: Messrs J. Stafford (chairman - ), A. Lawn, J. Atkinson. J. Johnsjpn. R. Lynn, D. Breeze, W. Haybittlo, M. McGavin, I.). Dowell, R. Bell, F. Ballinger, E. W. Heenan, F. McGregor and Secretary. An apology was received from Mr O. Hahn. Turner (Nelson) advised that, having hurt his shoulder, he would be unable to meet Croft here at Xmas. It was decided to match Parker, Lowe or Adams with Croft. Preliminary bouts were decided as follows: —Freitas v. McPhee (\Valls<-nd), six two minute

rounds Atkinson v. Cowe (Runanga), ■ four two minute rounds; Gillingham (Harihari) and another, lour two min ute rounds. Messrs A. Beban and F. O’Neill were appointed referees, the other officials being: Ring Stewards. Messrs J. Atkinson and E. Best; seconds, Messis B- Collett. F. Ballinger, R. Furness and W. Haybit tie; time-ke-pers, Mess's M. Houston and M’ McGavin; call and glove stewards, Messrs J. Atkinson. D. Dowell and E. Heenan; gate stewards, O. Hahn and R. Lynn; usher, Mr J. Johnson; weight -toward, Mr A. Yarrall; rounds steward. Mr R. Bell. Mr R. WhiKy was elected a member. Medals were donut ed by Messrs R. Lynn (Hokitika), and .1. McCallum (Kokatahi). In the c’’ieke| match between Rualapu and Rimu, the foi’ni'T won by 22 runs on the first innings, when they made 66 (Dundas 16 Whitehead 11. H Wilson not out 11. Rimu scored 44 (J. O’Connor 17. J. Griffiths 10). For Ruatapu 11. Wilson took 4 tor 10. Caiiiplndl 3 ifor 16 ami E. Oates 3 tor 6. For Rimu Griffiths took 4 for" 20. I J. O’Connor 2 for 20, and T. Knowles 2 for 21 Ruatapu only made 27 in their I second effort (E Oates 22), Griffiths taking 7 for 19. and J O’Connor 3 for i <S. Rimu scored 36 for 5 in th''ir second strike Al, tennis Kokatahi Club beat Ka-I nieri by 17 sets and UK games to 7) s ’ts and 92 games. The Croquet Club is to hold its Hower show in February. Th.- local school excursion will next year be to Ross, according to a deci sion by the School Committee last evening. The Committee noted the fact that the school building is defc. iorat ing. having large cracks in one part, especially at th e porch on the western end. which would be dangerous in case of an earthquake, and H was decided to draw the Board’s attrition to the matter. The resignation of Mr J. Niv'n. assistant master, was acc'pted with regret. The Chairman said Mr Niven had been a master at the school ifor about 13 years, during which tim e tbe school had made mark ed progress ami certain credit was due |O Mr Niven for this advancement. He paid further tribute to his work at the school. On the motion of Mr Pedder it was decided that the Committee should write to him expressing their thanks for his earnest services. The Committee decided to plac<‘ on record its appreciation of the interest taken in Ihc school by an ex-pupil. Mr A. Shannon, who rendered great service by his work in the school grounds. The Rector reported that the roll number at present was: — Primary: Boys 181, girls 152. total 333; secondary: boys 47, girls 42. total 89. As far as the secondary department, was concerned he did not think the school had had the necessary co operation in the matter of attendance, with the parents and pupils. Some people had been in the habit of entering the school grounds ami tennis courts during the week ends. Sundays in particular, ami be would

like the Committee’s opinion thereon. It was decided to leave the matter in his hands He added that the School Magazine wou’d this year be a highly successful issue.