WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 June 1933, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Own Correspondent.' Poultry Show. ' WESTPORT. June 17. Luder the auspices of tin? local ' Poultry Club the annual show was of- < licially opened last evening by the’ Mayor. Mr J-. Kilkenny, at the Friendly Societies’ Hall. Ther c was a good attendance of the general public and th e show from every aspect was most successful. The number of entries showed a marked increase on previous years. This improvement could probably he accounted for by the tact that the country clubs. Millerton and Waimai.garoa did not hold shows owing to the prevailing economic conditions. The excursion from Christchurch would also have the effect of increasing the exhibits. The entries were nd of a high standard and compared more than favourably with previous yvai>. AH the birds benched (■■. line from the best breeders in the Duller district and on the Coast. ,\ new section was added to 1 he show, a vat section, and the exhibits from Canterbury proved at! roc live. The Mayor in declaring the show open, complimented the (’lull on I Im larg” number and standard of the exhibits. Xo other organisation or club in Westport showed 1 li<- >;nim progress and the residents of the towns owed the Club a debt of gratitude f " its initiative in arranging an excursion from Christchurch. Mr Kilkenny cai.ssliould have 111III chosen :is judge of the new <at section E\er\oim. lie was certain, must have hea i o I the Kll kennv cats. In declaring the show open the Alavor again conga a I uE • oil t Im (’lub on its line ell’or! . M r Stevens thanked the Mayor foi his kind re feremms to the Club and for attorn ing in his official capacity. Three cheers on 11m cal! of tin* chairman were given for I Im Mayor. The- prize list was a i :ig*hy one and the judge, Mr .1. D. <;< ld>e. Christchurch, complimented the (Hub on the high merit of the exhibits The arrangements were excellent ly carried out under the supervision of Al r R. Rear, Secretary of the Club, v/lm-e efforts to to make the show, especially th-- cat t-ect ion. a success were most indefatigable. The chief awar’s were: Open Section: —Best bird in show, (’up—J AhFarhine; Pest bird in show, opposite sex—.l. M c Fa ria no; Lest hatched and reared, medal —S. Payne; Pmst bantam, medal—C«. F Hockley; Al ost | mi nt s in pigeons. nmd:i I • I 4‘s Vlilitv Section:- I’.cst bird in show, ('up- M W. Hawkins; Best bird in show, opposite sex —Kam Paul: Best hatclie | ami reared, meddl —Mrs E. Humphries; Leghorn championship- — Airs li Humphries; Light breed, other than L -ghcrn championship—M. W. I Haw kin.-; Pigeon, rung 1!>32. championship—B. Walker; Pigeon, children's A number ot entries for the local show from Mrs Parry, Hokitika. unfortunately could not get to Westport in time. Old Time Ball. Everything went as merrily as wedding bells in the Theatre Loyal last night wht<n Ye Ohio Thyme Dance ("ub held their annual ball Th,. hall was crowded and everyone enjoyed themselves. A large number of elderly p'niple entered with zest into the fun and apparently rejoiced at how much the old order of dancing had given place to '.he new. Airs Curtis* orchestra provided an excellent programme of dance music and was tin- subject of mu’ h favourable comment. The (Irand Alnrch. which was led by the Mayoress, Mrs Kilkenny and the three Carnival Queens, Misses Elva Slee (Sports), Smlip Morgan (Transport ) and Ree-s (Business and Professional) was a spec) n ct'iJa r affair. A belle ot’ the ball competition, which was decided by <>n- ; lookers, resulted in Alis s Rees receiving the largest number of votes and she was made the recipient of a hand- ( some trophy by the Mayor. Air Kilkenny. ,\ waltzing competition which 1 was well supporte I was won by Mr Holding mid partner. The Ladies' Committee provided an excellent supper. The ( lub has every reason to congratulate themselves on the success which , attended their second annua! ball and deserve congratulations oil th'- magniticanl manner in which details were nt-

Westport Nun Passes In Christchurch. The Sisleiy of Mercy lost a valuable ni’ iiil'iT of (he Order as a result of the deal h in Christchurch yesterday of Sister Mary .Joseph. The late Sister w;r iu bad health for a long period and her dea'h at Lewisham Hospital waf not altogether unexpecled. She .joined the Westport Convent lb years ago and fo r a limp was on the teaching staff of St. Caaicc’s School and subsequent ly she was on the staff of the O’Con nor Home, whore sin* endeata"] her self lrv her loveable nature to the aged inmates. She was a native of Aus tralia. By her death the Sisters ol Mercv and the Catholic Church hav( lost ihic in whose interests she has lnA» oiired since taking her vows mini) years ago. i.’he funeral will take plac.i

rm Alonday from St. Alary’s church J Ch rist ch ui'ch. Miniature Rifle Shooting. I'h(> local Club |i> 1/ a, handicap shoot last (.veiling in the Drill Hal'. The results xvere: —

Social Evening. Di'spite (".milter attractions the so-i (ia| evening hel under the auspices of the Dual branch of the New Zealand Labour Party in the rooms, Henley Street, was a success. The competi--li"iis attracted numerous competitors The winners were Mrs A<lams, Alessrs Christchurch Visitors. CloS(> on one hundred excurstonis* - arrived from CL i is‘chufcl: this r-orn-iiig The trippers were delign’t.d wit!) scenic beauties of tho Biller ('urge which were si-en in summei'Jike weather (•(mditions. During Hie da\ the poulI i-v Miow, under the auspices of which 1 lie trip was arranged, was visited and i.h--iI football gaums provided a source of enjoyment. lie visitors expressed themselves as highly pleased with the transport arrangements and all they saw during their short stay. Mr H. M Povus. organiser of the exclusion was with the parly. ;i c.-om jij a ied by Ins Shipping. The Titoki and Canopus are in port. The Kiwitea arrived from I’dull Personal Air Na n cek i\<d I. Hokitika, arrived • in Wcslp'ol this ami made a| good landing a! (lie Norili Beach. Dur ing the -Lay several short pas.-enger ■ flights v. ci c '■unducted. Mr Lance Heaphy, who recently suffered an injury whilst prospecting is makin ,r good progress towards |( ‘- co\ ei'y iii tin* I" l ''' I hospital. Air' and Mrs IL IL- lund were present at Ibe old-t ime ball last cvenii g Air Kerr, headmaster of the i iroroa School, has resigned flu' position to take up similar duties a* Karamea Morgan’s Pictures i igh| (M (iii'hiy ) :iii'l l irinoi'H'u ■ , 'e'i'lii itv Pictures presi'iit t'l" i'ig stars in ‘‘This 'riling Calle i l.uve, fi‘a luri n g Ci i list a ne,. 1 Jen nei t ;i a I I l .'l inlaid L"we, with Zasu Prtts anil Roscoe Karns. As a stage plan "TH- Tluag Calleil Love” was a big success. An amazing situation tins been w0rk,.,1 ~U | in | ||i s gid ure oil I l’e i'leri o| a ~,, u| .1 a nm t ria g<- in v. Ii aii Ilia \l II i st ipula I es tlm! she is t" receive a salnrv and Oi:it neither wife nor bur. I and is to be denied "tlier lovei>! ’ldler,, is a great deal of entertainment at d much amusement. Constance Bennett .and Edmund Lowe liend a bri.liant cast. 1! is recommended as tor adults. Exrellmit ' sill i| Hill

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