WAIUTA NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 16 June 1933, Page 7

WAIUTA NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent.) Airs. Logan and Aliss Al. Logan who have been residing here for some months, have returned to Wellington. Messrs W. Clayton and J. Byrne, members of the Inangahua County Council, accompanied by the recentlyappointed County Engineer, Air. Al. Fennell, inspected the local roads on Tuesday. Air. Con. Hcrlihy, Hari Hari, is spending a few days in the township renewing old friendships. At the recent Charity Ball held in Wellington, Aliss Kftthlecn Cameron, daughter of Air. and Mrs D. Cameron (Waiuta), was one of the charming debutantes presented to His Grace. Archbishop O’Shea. Aliss Cameron wore a striking frock of ivory ring velvet, cut on classical lines with ermine trimmings, shoes and mittens to tone. Her posy of white roses and autumn-tinted leaves, toned very daintily with a beautiful wrap of gold lame, fashioned on Russian lines. Among the debutantes presented to His Lordship Bishop Brodie, at the Debutantes Ball in Greymouth. oij Tuesday evening was Miss Agues Hempseed, daughter of Mr. and Airs. R. AL Hempseed, who was charmingly attired in a smart frock of ivory chiffon velvet. Air. AlcLaren (Westport), an expert, in the art of metal divining, has been spending a few days here under engagement to the Blackwater Mines. Air. L. W. Stephens. Director of the School <d’ Mines. Reefton, paid his , usual visit to the township on Tuesday. Alessrs E. Alitchell and party completed the tunnel for the Snowy River Suicing Company on Friday. The tunnel is 1300 feet long, driven through solid rock. A good connec- | tion was made, a tribute to the work of tin* surveyor. Air. Tom Learmont (Greymouth i. Mr. Mitchell returned to Stafford on Monday. Suicing is to be commenced at this claim early next month. A good crowd was present at Ihe [Domain on Saturday afternoon, when ‘‘Homebrew” and ‘ • Frothblowers ’ ’ met in the first game for the Humphrev’s Cup. ‘■Homebrew’’ went flat and ‘‘Frothblowers’’ triumphed by two goals to nil. “Frothblowers”’ showed better combination ami played as a team, while ‘‘Homebrew’s’' elforts wore mostly individ ual ones. ■ Mo>f of Ihe players received a good coating of mud, as a result ol the? rain. I’rominent for the winners were: Mesdames Coulson. Rodden. Lewis. Misses R. Cuff. P. McEwen, !.. Thom. T. MvVb-ar. For “Homebrew'’ Mrs Dean. Mi>sesE. Whyte. !.. Harris. K. Kennedy. .1. I ollies and L. Lew is were prominent. Miss 1,. r l horn, captain of the “ Frothblowers ” was outstanding. and played a brilliant game. Messrs J. Young ami F. Thom controlled the game. The fixture for this week-end is ‘‘Homebrew” v. Iteefton, at Reeftoii. “ Erothblowers” a bye. Visitors for the week-end included: Airs. A. Gardiner (Ross). Mr. and Mrs. A. McElwee. Mrs S. Byrne, and Air. R. Byrne ( Mawheraiti) The grouiul was a quagmire 'lie League fixtures en Sunday. Results. Waiuta A. 11. Waiuta B. U; Rovers S. Almun:. It. The A. an.l B. match, which was h.oke.l on ns the local “llerl.y,” showed the A hacks I" advantage. The forwards were evenly matched. Ford. Downes. Thom. Crowe, .labling. Kennedy and ('mipcr were prominent for ihe B. learn. Crowe was outstanding. <:-ml was a source of annoyance to Ihe A. players. Among Hie A team. Quinn, E. Woolhouse, Burton. Delaney, .Inc Lines and I'lvnn were prominent. Mr. I . Beard emit rolled the game. The second game between Rovers and Ahaura was a thrilling encounter, and had the large crowd of spectators on their toes, Rovers winning after a great struggle by eight points to three. The game was fast from start to tmish. plav being hard but not rough. Phillips, half-back for Rovers, dislocated his jaw. and will have to spell for a time. Eor Rovers. Bert Bannon and R. Whyte scored. W. Lines converted one try. S. Becker scored foi Ahaura. Scott. Byrne Cull’. Morel. R. Whyte. D. White. Lcthwick a.nd Bert Bannon were prominent tor Rovers. • a-iifrl Maloney. O'Brien. Savage (2) and Burrows were the pick of the Ahaura • team. Alick O'Brien, ex-N.Z. rep., turned out for Ahaura. and with a tew ■ games will be as good as ever. Mr t G. Harris controlled the game. Ahaura i protested, alleging that short time had : been played. The protest was upheld. ‘ but Rovers appealed to the West s Coast Centre, and the matter has no! • been finally dealt with, pending the ■ receipt of further information from - the Sub-Centre. I'ixtiires for the week-end are: ■ Reefton v. Ikamatu:, at Ikamatua (Mr ' W r . McVicar); Waratah v. Mawheraiti ‘ at Mawheraiti (Mr B. Topp); Waiuta s B v. Rovers at Waiuta-. 1.15 P-"’- ( Mr s S. P. Williams); Ahaura v. Waiuta A ' at Waiuta. 3 p.m. (Mr J. Read). ReefUm also play Addington nt Reefton on S:i I urda-y. Waratah (Reefton) Rugby champions of Ihe past two seasons, have decided to turn over Io the League code. Waratah Club include players of the calibre of P. Scott. Morris. 1 Hunt. W. King, and others who will keep League fans interested. The dull play their first fixture with Mawhera- ' jti on Sunday. Waiuta B and Rover players are reminded that their game commences at 1.15 sharp on Sunday. A special general meeting of the Sub-Centre was held on Sunday evening. Present: Alessrs L. Harvey (President), D. 'l'hompson, G. Ward. J. Schofi(dd. U. Chandler (lb'oflon), (I Paul (Ahaura), G. ALclnroc, Ericson (Ikamatua), R. Byrne (Mawheraiti). and Dr. Loga.n (Secretary). The meeting was called for the pur pose of dealing with a loiter from the 'Vest Coast Centre. It was decided ‘‘ to play the game with West Coast al n Reef ton on June 25th, and that the rs (‘ent re be requested io field a senioi s team. A protest from Ahaura Clul re short time alleged to have beer

played in their fixture with Rovers was upheld, and the game ordered to be replayed. It was decided that at all future match<*s the collection be taken al Ihe gates; that sill fixtures be played, wet or line, due to the dilli-i-ulty in getting into touch with outside clubs, sind also to the number of teams competing. All clubs are requested to provide a bell. Permission I was given to Rcefton to play Addington at Reefion on Saturday. Reefton to fulfill their competition fixture on Sunday. It was decided to call f° r nomimitions for a third grade seven-a-side competition, the drawing up of fixtures being left to the Fixtures Committee. The next ordinary meeting tsikes place sit Ahaura on Salur<lav. June 24th. The meeting concluded with the usual vote of thanks.