HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 5 October 1934, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). HOKITIKA, October 4. When the meeting of the native owners of Maori forests tut Bruce Bay, under the presidency of Mr Fordham. Native Land Court Registrar, resumed yesterday to consider offers for the timber on 'the areas by the Bruce Bay Timber Coy. after having dealt with three blocks in the morning, an offer of £739 19s for the (timber on Block 5, Section 896, Bruce Bay S.D.. was accepted by the owners. The remaining sections, Blk. 8 Section 892, Bruce Bay a.nd Blk. 5. Sections 890 and 900, involving £4367 Is 10d, were adjourned for hearing at .Wellington a number of North Island Maoris being interested therein.

With regard to the request that the Railway Department operate on Stew art and Chapman's tram line from Ross to Kakapbta/hi. South Westland, for the conveyance of timber, to a-vert ’orry traffic on the road, a conference is to be held <>n the 16th inst here at which the Transport Railways, Public Works a.nd Highways Departments- will be represented in addition ito Messrs Stuart and Chapman Ltd. and the County Council, the convening body.

Lust. week’s rainfall here was 2J9 nches, while there was 25-J hours of unshino.

At the Military Ball last evening here, a. monte carlo dance was won by Mr AT. Woolhouse and Miss L. Evans, while a lucky spot .dance was won by Mr A. Sumner and partner. Trophies won during the season were presented by Captain C. IT. Bleach as follows: — Cup. best Lewis gunner in Company. Corporal Sumner; belt for best rifle shot. Sergt. Major J. Cooper; cup for best attendance. Private E. Richards: trophy for winner of annual footba’l jna’tch, Corporal J. Walker. The annual mceiting <f the Lake Kanieri Outboard Motor Club was licbl in Mclntosh's club rooms last evening when Mr F. J. Andrews presided. The following officers were elected: Patron. Dr E. Teichelmann; President. Mr F. J. Andrews; Commodore. Mr C. Hart: Secretary, Mr R. Bone; Racing Committee, Messrs Andrews. Hart. J. N. Robinson, Bone and the handicapper. Tit was decided to hold the usual regatta on Labour Day at Lake Kaneiri and an invitation ’is to be extended to the Christchurch Chib to be represented. H was also decided ito hold a. regatta during the Jubilee celebrations.

Hokitika volunteers team defeated the Greymouth team at football here yesterday by 15 to 12. The drawing of the art union in connection with the junior Library Chib will take place on Saturday next at 10 a.m.

There is a proposal to form an amateur athletic club here. Canterbury amateurs have promised to send a team here.

A couple of pieces of aluminum, which may prove to be pieces from the cowling of an aeroplane, were yesterday found on ithe beach at MikonuL and they are being forwarded to Wigram aerodrome.

The Ladies Golf Chib’s putting com petition yesterday on the club hous green was won by Miss J. Houston. Miss E. Cooke being second. The L.G.U, approaching and putting com petition played yesterday for Mis* King’s trophy was won by Mrs Murdoch In the unearned handicap divi sion, played for a ifrophy presented by Miss Potts, was won by Miss J. Duff. At the School Committee mooting last evening the dental nurse reported that operations during September totalled 311. the total attendance being 149. Pupils were treated from .the fol’owing schools: Hokitika. Wood-tock, Manamii, Kanieri, Convent and Humphreys. Mr S. 6. D’alziel, Lower Ko katahi, wrdte regarding the Hokitika D. 11.5. Board funds, stating he understo- d there was money which should be available to help to send pupils to •he High School, but which had been appropriated by the Government. He desired to know what -was being done to recover the money in the interests of the children. Some parents were finding it. difficult to keep their children ait the -school, and any assistance w>ould bo welcomed. Mr Shannon suggested the matter be sent on to 'the High School Board of Governors for consideration. It was decided that this step be taken. Mr Shannon thought if ■the country school committees were to take active steps it might be instrumental in having something satisfactory done. It was also decided to request the Education Board 'to gramt a boarding allowance to country scholars attending the High School. The Rector said there had only been one scholar at the school from further afield than Woodstock, oither 'than train pupils, since the withdrawn.! of the scholarship's. lie urged a “drive” to secure some further assistance. He wou'd like to see the spending powers returned to the Board of Governors as much good would result The Government appeared to be loosening the purse-strings a little. Rev Mr Naylor thought this committee might seek co-operation of country committees. The Rector reported it he roll number alt p'resent was: Secondary department 99; primary 319. The attendance had not been good owin-g to the prevalence of colds etc. During September 22 children were ad mitted to and 10 withdrawn from the primary school. The second annual secondary schools sports would be held next Wednesday at Greymouth. Mr J. J. Breeze a*?kcd why Greymouth should have these sp’orts every year, and would like to see them here. The Rector said Greymiouth was the most central and convenient for all schools, and Cass Square was not in order for athletic sports. The school representative next week would discuss the question of rotating the sports. Advice was received from the Education Board that the request of the Committee for the renovating of the interior of the school and the painting of the caretaker’s residence would be considered when the foreman’s rep'ort was received. Accounts amounting to £l5 10s were passed for payment. A vote of sympathy was accorded Mr Armstrong (Chairman) in the death of his brother. It was decided to acknowledge the service of Mr C. Kirk, retiring secretary of the Education Board.,

Visitors for next month will bo Messrs Shannon and Breeze. Kanieri Women’s Institute at Tuesday’s meeting farewelied Mesdames E. Stoop, T. Sedclon, Misses M. and E. Stoop, a\'lio have recently gone to Ho kitika ito reside. Mrs E Wells spoke cf the gold work done by them. The President. Mrs E. dlowat, present<* each mitli a small token. Roll e,-,1l was “My Favourite Hobby.” It was decided to hold a sale of work at the end of November in the Woodstock Hull. Compatit'ious wore wo,i by Airs J. Kelly and Aliss M. Stoop. The brancti expressed its gratitude to Mrs L. llulchison aud Mrs E. llowat tor demons! rating paper Howers. A dainty supper was served by the hostesses, lUesuames WeiL. and nlowat aad Alias -a 1> sod-

Tile uunual report of Mr H. T. I‘arrv (.Ciuuruiau) of the local Aero I,'iiit. si.atcd mat Cabinet on Monday granted 4.4uu towards extending me .oca:

ac.uoruiue. Some 1.3 pupils huu received insti uetioii during me period of charter of the Redwing plane;—October to May. The following were auioung lirese: Mrs Langford, Itev. Father AJ.cKay, Messrs de Castro, I’ratn, Houston, Jellie, Preston, Hannan McDowell, Laugbeiu, Alauoy, Smith, Johnston, Knight, Bebaii, Good, Lawn Adams, Grant, Hempseed and Cummins. Al essrs de Cairo and Lawn received “A” licenses and s.x pupils were ready lor examination when training eeased. Messrs Parry, Lawn and Preston had their licenses extended to carry passengers. Mr Lawn had completed 100 hours, entitling him to sit Tor a “B” certificate. The training hours numbered 123| and the hours flown by pupils and pilots in training was 227. The total hours In flight by the machine from October to May for all purposes was 420. At the end of May the termination of charter by the Club, the Redwing plane was offered for sale to the Federation at Greymouth to continue training purposes. Although the price and 'terms were reasonable, the Federation through lack of funds to completely purchase, apparently declined Hie proposition. However the Federated Clubs made no move to secure finance which doubtless would have been readily subscribed, judging by the philanitrophy and support accorded in 'the past. The matter of eon tinuation by tire Federation for the present dropped and Mr Parry withdrew the plane and discontinued 'training. Canterbury-Westland Air Transport recently formed with Mr J. C. Mer eer us manager and pilot, has now eonimcjtieed -tperations at the ’drome and a large hangar is in courso of erection. If the local pageant proceeds are granted to the Club by the Federation, sufficient will be subscribed locally to continue operations. The Club would then have the Government Moth, (to be loaned in March next), the Redwing gide by side seaiter, and Miles Hawk monoplane, three distinct types of machines for training. The Club spent £2OO on levelling the drome. Mr P. Renton is eulogised for Iris good work, and a . tribute paid to his late brother, Flying Officer J. Ronton, who was killed with Mr J. D. Lynch on Mt. Yuriw’ihate.

The following junior players will represent the Kiwi Club against "Westport on Saturday afternoon: .il:aniilto:|’ Olsen, Davidson, Stapleton, West. Roberts, Toohey, Turley. Cagney, Jolly. Interman, Langford, Hewlett. Harris, Richards. Emerg: Bradley, QhiMs. Morgan. Baird. The Secondary School sports held on Cass Square yesterday resulted:— Senior Boys: 100yds championship: J. Douglas 1, A. Coles 2, T. Childs 3. Time 10 4-ssecs; 220yds championship. A. C’oles 1. J. Douglas 2. T, Childs 3. Time 26-see; 440yds championship, A. Coles 1, T. Childs 2, H. Pierson 3. Timo 61sees; SSOyds championship. A. Coles 1. T. C’hild.s 2, H. Pierson 3. Time 2min 20sec; one mile, A. Coles 1. TI. Pierson 2, L- Parry 3; long jump, A. Coles l t J. Douglas 2, A. Gillman 3. Disitapce 17ft 9in; higih jump, A. C’oles 1, A Gillman 2, Al. Morgan and R. McCarthy (equal) 3; 100yds handicap. A. Gillman 1, B. Donaldson 2, R. McCarthy 3; 220yds handicap, J, Fitzgerald 1, B. Dionald 2, R. Stevenson 3; 440yds handicap, L. Parry 1, W. Sweney 2 t J. Fitzgerald 3. Junior boys:—looyd.s championship, W. Parker 1 2 J . Breeze 2, J. Ross 3; 220yds championship', W. Parker 1, IL Donaldson 2, J . Boss 3; 440yds champion.'hip, W, Parker 1, A Bubiuson J. Coulson 3; 880yds championship, Parker 1, J. Coulson 2, 11. Donaldson 3; one mile championship J. Coulson 1, W. Parker 2, E. Armstrong 3; .ong jump' championship, W. Parker 1, J. Ross 2, J. Breeze 3; high jump championship, W. Parker 1, J. Breeze 2. J. Veale 3; 100yds handicap, J. Russ 1 4 J. Breeze 2, A. Bobinson 3; 220yds handicap, W. Parker 1, J. Boss 2, J. Breeze 3; 880yds handicap, R. Millfr 1, H. Donaldson 2, J. Coulson 3; hop, step' and jump, H. Donaldson 1, T. Ward J. Breeze 3; Belay ru«e, Hobson House 1 ; Tasman House 2.

Senior girls:—looyds championship, T, AlcMulian 1, B. Cooke 2 f C. Sparge 3; 220yds championship T. Me Mullan 1, B. G’ooke 2, C. Sparge 3; long jump championship, p. Parry 1, E. Finch 2, B. Cuoke 3; 50yds handicap, T. Al eMullan 1, E. Finch B. Cooke 3; 75yds handicap, B. Cooke 1, T. McMullan 2, V. Boss 3; relay race, Tasman House I, Hobson House 2.

Junior girls:—lOOyds championship, E. Burrow 1, A. Ashley 2, J. Armstrong 3; 220yds championship, E. Burrow 1, A. Ashley 2, E. Jolley 3; Long jump J. Armstrong 1, A. Ashley 2, E. Bone’3; 50yds handicap, A. Ashley 1, E. Burrows 2, J. Armstrong 3; 75yds handicap. E. Burrows 1, A. Ashley 2, J. Armstrong 3; blindfold race, E. Burrows 1, E. Jolley 2, E. Brown 3; Potato race, E. Burrows 1, A r . Ross 2, J. Armstrong 3; skipping race, A. Ashley 1, J. Armstrong 2, N. Wells 3; sack race, S. Taylor 1. E. Jolley 2, E. Bone 3; egg-and-sp'oon race, E. Finch 1, M. Whitford 2, B. Brown 3.

Championship Points: Senoir Boys: E. Coles 33, J. Douglas 11. T. Childs 8; Senior girls. T. McMullan 10. B. Cooke 7; Junior boys, W. Parker 33, J. Coulson 9; Junior girls, E. Burrows 10, A. Ashley 9. Features were the success of Allan Coles, senior and William Parker Coles winning all cham-

pionship events excepting the 100yds sprint, in which he came second, and Parker winning all the championship events in the junior section excepting the mile, in which he came second. Each scored 33 points.