REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 20 June 1933, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

(Own Correspondent' REEFTON, June 19. The death rook place suddenly yesterday afternoon at his residence, in Croniidun, of Mr William Allen, a well known rPsideni. He had Peen to Westport, attending the Poultry Show, and, while returning became sick in the car. On reaching the train at Inangahua .I unction, h e was much better, but on arrival at his home at Cronadun, Dr. Wicken was summoned, and attended the .sufferer. • titer Mr Allen had a sudden turn and '•xpired within a few .minutes. He was a son of Mr William and Mrs Allen, a native of Reefton, and 39 years of age. He enlisted with the tirst cOntigent, anti served throughout the war, where he was severely wounded, since when he had not been in good health. ,lt was not, imagined however, that he would pass away so suddenly, as he looked very healthy. He leave's a widow and three- daughters, the eldest being about. 14 years of a'.e and the youngest six. He also leaves Iwo brothers Messis T. Allen (Reefton) and James Allen (Wellington), and two sisters, Mrs A. Henderson (New l’iy. mouth) and Mrs McMaster (Welling 'l’he State S bools throughoui l he dl.-t rivt ha ve been i dosed for a couple of days to allow the teachers to attend a refresher class conducted by Mr Longworth, Physical Instructor of Christchurch Technical College, ami Mrs Brownley. Twent\"ono teachers from Reeft-on ami the adjacent schools were ] resent at to-day’s classes. Mr and Mrs P. F. Thorpy, of Thorpy’s Ltd., were in Reefton today, engaged in stocktaking at their local business. 'l'lie ladies* hucko v match, Reefton v Waiuta, at Reefton Racecourse on Saturday was won by Reefton by thrue goals to one. The game was strenuously contested. right out l“ tin- end. For Reefton Misses A. I‘uiter>on (2) ami Evans scored goals. The frosts here yesterday ami this morning were the se\erest experienced for some considerable time, the whole district being one sheet of white as though covere-l bv snow. The days however, were beautifully sunny and fine. Rugby followers witnessed a most interesting game on the Rcetton racecourse on Sunday, when Reelton and Granity Rovers met. There was over 2f>o spectators present. The game was evenly contested. both sides showing promising form, but the Rover team were the bettei organised and much heavier, and proved victors by a small mar-in. A line movement started by McNeight end cd in 11 . Willman scoring. A. Robert son scored next for aftei a clever passing bout with NV. Hun: Charging down a kick Hill scored after" half time for Granite. and also converted. Roberts-on next kicked a goal front a penalty. In the dying staves of the game, a brilliant dasa bv Willman down the sideline carried him nver in 11,,* I'onirr l"i :L si.m-liimilnr Uy. Tim sr " n ' Ri.ivers 11 Keeftmi G. M r J . ('rossnmu lil'ly mint riillml t'.l" p.llir.