WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1934, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Small Farms Scheme: WESTPORT, February 14. A a. recent meeting of the local Farmers’ L’nion. it was decided to make an emphatic protest against th-* policy of the Government in settling men under the Small Fauns Scheme The Union expressed the \»i> nion that the policy would only tend to a< ■ centuate the difficulty of dairy farmins. Increased production, the Union Hated, was not desirable in view of the impending imposition of the quota in Huitain. The Minister oi Agriculture in reply Vo the protest by the Union, wrote: “I am surprised that your l’nion should accept, the doctrine that New Zealand is now producing as much dairy produce as is desirable, and youn statement that this doctrine should apply even though the. industry were in a much better position is to say the least ast’onishing. I can only assume that you imagine that a quota restriction is imminent and that this quota would be based on present output. Accepting thi s idea. New Zealand's export to England in present ligures would b ( . say 126,0(M> tons of butter. If we had not increased ou».i production in the past five years, the quota would be based un a production of say 67,00(1 tons. It appears to me that New Zealand being only partially developed, the higher the figure on which a quota would be based. the better it would be for us. Taking th s view of the case, it would ap pear that tin* placing of a number of unemployed on the land will not materially alter the prospects of the "l her farmers of New Zealand.’’ Weekly Social Function: There was a big attendance at, th* Labour Rooms last evening when the weekly social function conducted by the local Branch of the Labour Party was held. Amongst the prize winner* were: — Mesdames Black. Jenk ns; Misses Henderson ami Locking Stockton Union —Election of Officers: The ballot for official positions on the Stockton Miners’ l’nion resulted, as follows: —Secretary: 1.. M“igan | 151, JI. Evans 104, informal 5; District Represental i ves: J. Mcßride 137, Martin 112. informal 10; Checkweighnian: D. Stevenson 101, McBride 60. Lambert 58, informal 3; Check Inspectors; Harris 131, Battershall 101. Dagik* 110. Murphy 96, Martin 49, informal 12; Committee: | (’•onnew 197, Miller 168. Johnston I 151, Hutt 106, Cook 95, informal 9. Granity Homing Club:

On Saturday next the second challenge race between the Ngakawau and Granity Clubs will lake place. The birds will be liberated at Wei linglon. The result of the third race lor young birds was as follows:— M.ss Germaine’s Blue Pete. 2hrs G.min 48 sec; 1100.52yds per minute, 1: Mr E. Cox’s Light Cheq, 1099.G0 yds. 2; Mr E. Cox’s Dark Cheq 1098.16yd5, 3; Mr J. Evans’s Bin-; Bar, 1097.58yds 4; Air J. Tyler’s Jose, 1095.15yd5, 5; Mr G. Wood’s Checkers, 1092.02yd5. 6; Mr T. Longst all’s Blue Cheq, 1091.89 yds, 7; Messrs Dixon and MeKechnie’s Nightly, 1060.52yd5, 8; Mr A. Cochrane’s Dainty Hope. 1010,16 yds. 9; Air T. (Mention’s Tiny. 355.05, 10. The positions of other Club competitions to date ar e as follows:— Brown Cup, old birds’ aggregate: Al.- J. Tyler, 6553.65yd5, 1 ; Air A. Cochrane, 6542.01yd5, 2; Air J. Evans. 6089.84 yds, 3; Alessrs Dixon and MeKechnie, 6068.09yd5, 4; Air E ( ox, 5428.11yd5, 5; Air T. Longstalf. 5356.76yd5. 6; Mr G. Gtood 4222.97 yds, 7. Carmine .'Shield: —Old and young birds’ combined aggregate, totals up to date:—Air J. Tyler, 978G.09yds 1; Air .J. Evans, 9586.71yd5, 2; Alessr-*' Hixon and A'l.cKechnie. 9299.94yd5, 3; Mr A. Cochrane, 8675.49yd5, 5; Mr E. Cox, 8630.01yd5, 5; Mr 'l'. Long staff. 8060.84yds 6; Mr Q. Wood. 74 73.83.yi15. 7. Evans Cup: — Young birds’ aggregate, totals up to date:—Mr J Evans. 3496.87yd5, J; Miss iGe:ma'iie, 3308.78yd5, 2; Mr G e Wood. :Lso.B6yds. 3; Mr J. Tyler.* 3232.48 yds, 4; Messrs Dixon and McKerhnie, 3231.85yd5. 5; Mr E. Cox, 320.1.90 yds, 6; Mr T. Longst a IT, 2704.0.8yds Mr ,\. t'oehrane, 2133.48yd5, 8: Mr P. Gennon, L815.53vd5. 9 Evening Sports: The handicaps for the weekly sports meeting to be held under the auspices of th P W.A.A.C.C. are as follows:- — i.»yds footrace:—E. Holder scr. DHardie Ayd. AL Robinson L. R. Smith ;: * J- Hill 4. A. Jost 5. J. Reedy 5, A. Strachan 5. 11. Twamley 7. 'T. Phipps 7, \V. Sutinniers 7. 140yds footrace:—E. Holder. 1). Hardie scr, Al. Kobinson IG, R. Smith 18, J. Hill scr. A. Jost, J. Reedy, T. Phipps IS, A. Strachan 17, 11. 1 wainley In, \V. Summers 22. 120 yds hurdles:—E. Holder owes 13. D. Hardie owes 10. M. Robinson ■5. 11. Smith 7, A. Jost 2, A. Strachan •>. J . Reerly 2, 'l\ Phipps, 11. Twamley. \\ . Summers scr. J. Hill owes 75 yds ladies’ race:—E. MiteheP. W. Vincent. J. Riley scr. D. Marshall Ayd, K. Holman, G. Shaw 4, H. Hodgson. J. Robinson 5, Al. Hardin 6, Al. Rees. N. Kearns, S. Stone 7. 100yds ladies’ mace:—Mitchell. W. Vincent, J. Riley scr, D. Marhsall

11yds, K. Holman, G. Shaw 6. IT Hodgson, J. Robinson 7, M. HardieM. Rees, N. Kearns, S. Stone 11. 80yds ladies’ hurdles: —W. Vincent owes 7yds, J. Riley 6, Al. Rees 4, D. Marshall, K. Holman, J. Robinson. •G. Shaw, Al. Hardie 2, H. Hodgson L S. Stone. N. ,Kear»s scr. Half mile eyrie race:—A. Caldwell scr. S. Johnson ’syds, G. Blumhardt syds, W. Watt io’, S. Caldwell, H Johnson 25. H. Caldwell 40, R. Agent 50. miles cycle race:—A. CaldweP sor. S. Johnson, G. Blumhardt 15, W Watt 30, S. Caldwell, H. Johnson 69, H. Caldwell 120, R. Agent 140 Men’s broad jump:—D. Hardie, R Smith. E. Holder scr. J. Reedy, A Strachan, Al. Robinson Ift, A. Jost Ladies’ broad jump:—J. Riley scr, \V. Vincent Ift, M. Rees, K. Holman, G. Shaw 3ft, Al. Hardie, J. Robinson, 11. Hodgson 3ft 6in. S. Stone 4ft. 100yds junior race:—D. Strachan scr, E. Kearns I yd. T. O Ttoc-jnan, T. Robinson 5, Hogg 7. 220yds junior race:—D. Strachan scr. E. Kearns 2yds, T. O’Gorman 9, Hogg 12, T. Robinson 10. Shipping: 'l'he Karetu is du c to-morrow for bunkers and proceeds to Newcastle. The Waik aw a. is due on Friday to take 1500 tons o.f bunkers, and sails fix’. Suva. West port Coal Company, Stockton Company, and co-operative parlies will supply the coal, I'he Totara loads at Timaru to-day tor this port. Th P Westport Coal Company and Stockton Company supplied the Gabriella’s cargo of .LOGO tons with which she sailed yesterday for Auckland and Newcastle. The Kartigi is du,e shelly from Greymouth to complete her cargo for Wellington. Ther e were no arrivals yesterday, with the exception of the Monica, with fish. Morgan’s Pictures WESTPORT. Audacious, powerful, and bent on ferreting out the solution to a marine mystery of a most baffling order, Charles Bickford interprets one of the most poignant roles of his career in “The Last Man,’’ a Columbia picture at the Victoria Thetitre to-night (Thursday), and matinee this afternoon. Constance Cummings is the charming heroine of the story. Rccenitnended by the Censor as more suitable for adult audiences. Excellent talkie supports. Reserves at Morgan's, near Theatre. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. ’’Farewell to Arms” is Paramount’s special attraction for screening at the Victoria Theatre on Friday and Saturday. and matinee Saturday at. 2.30 p.m. A beautiful and stirring picture among the soul-tossed and war shat terod nurses and doctors along the front lines. Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper and Adolphe Menjou are the featured players. Recommended by Censor as more suitable for adult audiences.