WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 February 1935, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). Raid on White Butterfly: WESTPORT, February 18. In conjunction with the A. and P, Show, prizes were offered for the biggest captures of white butterflies, and as a result of the contest, 20.081 we.ro accounted for. Girls figured prominently’ in the prize list. The result was as follows: G. Chamberlain .1486, Nola Fox 1375, Nora O’Neill 1368, Mabel Me-Ewan 1147, Natalie Coxall 1083. Obituary: Much regret was occasioned yesterday when it became known that Edward (Ted) Morris had passed away that morning in the Buller Hospital. Deceased arrived in the Buller district when only a boy, and was wellknown at Millerton, where he worked for a number of years. lie later took over a farm on the Nine Mile Road. Deceased was aged sixty years. The late Mr Morris was popular and commanded the esteem of all whose privilege it was to know him. In his young days, he closely associated himself with the sporting life of Buller, and was a good all-round athlete. He is survived by his mother, Mrs W. Penno, Romilly Street, and a sorrowing wife and two sons, Edward(Murchison) and lan (Westport). The funeral will take place to-morrow for Orowaiti Cemetery.

Athletics and Cycling: The following tables give the positions of eomijptitors in the running and cycling events held weekly under the auspices of the local Amateur Club:— SENIOR RUNNING. Ist 2nd 3rd Ttl.

SENIOR FIELD EVENTS E. Holder 35. R. Smith 34, G. Blumhardt 171, A. Strachan 17. D. Hardie 16, T. Phipps 13, F. Powiek 71. LADIES’ FIELD EVENTS. J. Hardie 22, J. Robertson 17. B. Parkinson 13, M. Hardie 101, R. Riley 8, G. Shaw 41. BOYS UNDER 15. Jack Shrives 23. Jack Brown 22, Tom Brown 111. Todd 6, -Conwell 6 W. White 5, C. Strachan 5. TEAMS POINTS. A. Caldwell 294) D. Hardie 279) W. Watt 266 HANSBY MEDAL. D. Parkinson 46, Blanche Parkinson 38, S. Johnson 36, D. Hardie 33. Grace Shaw 32, A. Jost 32. June Riley 3(1. E. -ns 27, W. Watt. 25. L. Hale 24, Jean Hardie 22. D. Strachan 20, E. Hollier 20, 11. Twamley 191, A. Strachan 19. A. Caldwell 18, Jean Robertson 16. T. Marr 16, G. Blumhardt 14, T. Phipps 131. R. Dalkie 12 F. Powiek 10. Marion Hardie 8, R Weenink 8, R. Smith 5.

People’s Day at A. and P. Show: The varied programme of events held on Saturday in conjunction with the A. and P. Show was much enjoyed by a large attendance. The trotting and pacing were the outstanding features of a great day’s sport. The results were as follows:— Biding competition, boys under 14 —A. Mitchell. Saddle hack—Moira Durkin 1, T. Egan 2. Biding competition, girls under 16 —Moira Durkin 1. Riding competition, boys under 17 —Len Mitchell 1, Lou Mitehell 2. Best ladies’ hack—Moira Durkin 1. Best lady rider—Mrs Mitchell J. •Steeplechase competition—O. Archer I. F. Penno 2. Exhibition of trotting, miles — J. M.. Rob«rt«on’s Debutante 12yds 1. J. M. Dome’s Worthy Star 84yds 2, T. Ratcliffe’s Salute ser 3. Green Cup, schoolboys’ runnilifg ‘•ham pionship—B. Weenink 1. JBrown 2, Collins 3*. Musical chairs .on horseback (Mrs Pa ul’s trophies)—J. .Reedy 1. J. .Tones 2, M. Reedv 3. PilloKv light, on- smooth pole—J. .Tones 1. J. Hampton 2. Exhibition of pacing, 1 mile—J. E. I Roche’s Brian Boru ser 1, J. E. Roche’s AVar Lass scr 2, ,T. Spillane’s Broughshane scr 3. •Green Cup, 220yds race—R. Ween--4 ink 1, Collins 2, J. Brown 3.

Greasy pig chase —P. Ahern 1. •Shot put (Mrs O. Walker’s trophies)—C. Allen 34ft Sin 1, E. Holder Cigarette race—G. Elley 1, J. Hampton 2, M. Reedy 3. Exhibition of trotting or pacing— J. M. Robertson’s Debutante 1, JSpillane’s Broughshane 2, J. ERoche’s War Lass 3. Medley race—Dalkie 1, Craddock 2, Hunter 3. Green Cup, 440yds race —R. Weenink 1, Todd 2, Collins 3. Donkey race (no slower than a canter)—B. Marshall 1. L. Mitchell last. Valedictory: Members of the staff of the Public Works Department in the Buller district gathered during the week-end to farewell Mr -C. S. McCullum, who has been senior clerk in the Westport office for the past six years, and who has been transferred to the head office of the department in Wellington. Mr A. C. Bascand. engineer-in-charge, expressed the regrets of fellow officers in the departure of Mr McCullum but on the other hand wished himself and Mrs McCullum the very best of success and good health in the new sphere. Mr Bascand asked Mr McCullum -to accept a travelling case, and on behalf of Mrs McCullum a cut glass water decanter, as tokens of the esteem in (which they were held by his fellow officers, both in Westport and Grcymouth, and also the members of the staff of the Buller County Council. Mr McCullum suitably replied.

Shipping: There were no shipping movements during the week-end. The Union Company announce the following loadings for the week ending February 23: To-day (Monday) — Titoki, for Napier; Poolta, for Auckland (to complete at Greymouth). Tuesday—Kaimai, for Wellington. Saturday—Gabriella, for Sydney and Newcastle.

Morsran’s Pictures WESTPORT. Joe E. Brown as an upright guy is a downright howl! “A Very Honourable Guy” is the title of his latest picture. Imagine Joe as a gangster w-ho couldn’t be crooked to save his life! His adventures and escapades in the story are one big laugh. Alice White is the heroine of the story, whilst others in the cast are Alan Dinehart, Robert. Barrat, Irene Frank lyn,' Hobart Cavanagh. Approved for Universal Exhibition. Excellent supports. Prices 1/6 and 1/-. No halfprices at night. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. “His Greatest Gamble,” starring Richard Dix, is adapted from the story “Family Man,” by Salisbury Field. The story might have been written especially for Richard Dix, the character “Phillip Eden” fits the star like a glove. Dorothy Wilson, Bruce Cabot. Erin O’Brien Moore, Shirley Grey and Edith Fallows are also in the east. Approved for Universal Exhibition. Excellent supporting subjects. Prices 1/6 and 1/-.

D. Hardie C» 11 10 50 ll. Holder 9* . i 3 393 A. Jost Q 4 5 37 A. Strachan . 4* (5 2RJ H. Twamley . 6* 1 244 T. Phipps . 1* 5 1 mj R. Smith a 1 2 13 M. Robinson . 1 9 0 7 J. Jones . . 0 0 3 3 J. Hill 1 0 0 3 W. Summers * Tn chi des .. o dead 1 heat. 0

LADIES' RUNNING 1st 2nd 3rd Ttl. P». Pi rkinson . . . . . . 4 12 11 47 (I. Shaw 7 3 35 J. Bi lev . . 7 3 7 34 J. K"I)or 4 son . . . R 0 4 32 J. I l a rd ip . . 4 4 28 .. 2 0 0 10 M. Hardie . . 1 1 3 8 CYCLING. 1st 2nd 3rd Ttl S. Johnson . . 8 G 10 40 W. Watt . . 4 7 12 3,8 L. Hale . . 4 10 0 35 A. Caldwell .... . 6 3 4 28 C>. Blumhardt. . . . . . 6 2 1 23 T. Marr . . 4 4 0 22 P. Dalkie 1 4 2 13 F. Powiek 3 0 1 10 JUNIOR RUNNING 1st 2nd 3rd Ttl D. Parkinson .. 10 11 0 52 4 28 D. Strachan 4 0 28 B. Weenink 0 3 4 1G