REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 8 September 1934, Page 2

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) REEFTON, September 7. While at (work in the Matchless coal mine yesterday, Mr William Harris sustained a severe injury to an eye through being struck by a lump of coal, and it was considered advisable to send him to an eye specialist at Christchunch, and he left by yesterday afternoon’s slqw train. The) annual meeting of the Inangahua A. and P. Association was held last evening, when there was a good attendance of members, and apologieus nvere received from several absent members. The Rev. Father Seymour (President). was in the (■hair, and read 'the mnnual report, which commented upon the great success of the> year’s operations. The high standard of the exhibits at the annual show was referred to. and the hope was expressed that the attainment wou,ld result jn the Society having a wider inlluence. The cookery section. hofwever, had poor entries, and the suggestion was made to the incoming Committee that they con sider the formation of a permanen: Ladies’ Commitec to make a surer. of this .section. The' spring i'owc

show showed an increased number ’>• entities and the quailty <of the exhibits brought high from th‘e judge, and the Committee desired to express their thanks to the Reefton Musical and Literary Society for the musical programme provided, and also to the Inangahuja Silver Band for its senvilces at the annual show and at the dog trials. Though the dog trials were a success from a sporting view, it resulted in a loss of £6. the general public showing by thei’r non attendance that they take little interest in them. Though a loss is shown on the yeans work. the Association is still sound li na ncia I ly. and the general opinion seem.s to be that something more attruclive in lhe way of side shows should be provided at- the annual shcy.v. This demanded the attention of the incoming Committee, as well as the question. of all'Ohving travelling side shows on the ground and whippet racing and other forms 'of amusement. lhe President’s report concluded by paying a tribute of appreciation to the Vice-President, Committee, and the ladies for thei’r arrangements for both shows, and especially to the Hon. Secretarx. Mr T. 1.. Floyd, for his aide management and administration. r rhc balance sheet showed a credit balance 'of £B2 19s 6d. the members’ subscriptions amounting to £•“>'•'. enitiy fees £39 es, door and gate takings £39 15s 3d. donations £1;: 2s cash from stalls, etc.. £29 13s sd. I’hc ■expeiiditu're showed prize nran«*v to he £4l 13s, sports prize, money £23 10s, judges’ fees and expenses £ll 14s 9d. the total expenses for the year being .1211 8s 4d. The report and balance sheet Iwierie adopted. The election ot •officers resulted: Patrons. J. I\. llolyoake, M.P., E. W. Spencer. Esq.: president, Rev. W. Bell; Auditor, Mr \V. B. Auld; Committee, Messrs W. S I’ratt, Rev. W. Bell. \V. B. Auld. D. Panckhurst, C. 11. Cleaver, J. B. Dis c.aciati, L. A. Austin. B. H. Winchester. W. Wi'nchestcr, (Lowry. 11. Campbell, C. A. Gillett, J. Noble. E. Baird.. A. P. Watson, W. 1< Archer, M. Waddell. It was resolved that the County Counci], be thanked .fi the use of the County room, a: i that application be made for same for the ensuing year. It jwtas decided that the monthly meeting be held on the second Tuesday of each ni'onth. It was recommended that the minute in the book re outside shows be rescinded and that the position be reviewed nt an early Committee meeting. It was decided to ask the Boxing Association to co-operate 'with the Association in staging a boxing tournament at the next annual show, and that the Whfppet Club bo asked to put on races. A sub-commitlee. consisting of the President, Mr J. B. Discaciati, and the Secretary, was appointed to circularise the ladies with a view to forming a permanent Ladies’ Committee. It was resolved Io forward a letter of sympathy to Mr W. F. Archer in his illness and wish, him a speedy recovery. Votes »of thanks iwere passed to the press for their co-operation during the past season, and to all who assisted, am] a vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting.