WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 14 May 1935, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Whippet Placing: WESTPORT, May 13. The Buller Whippet Club held a very successful meeting yesterday at Gloucester Park. There was a big attendance, and the nine events on the card provided some great racing. Results were:— Nursery Handicap—Logan Palm 1. Flying Doe 2, Scotch Heather 3. Time S 4-5. Open Handicap—Black Fury 1, Queen Author 2, Golden Dollar 3. Time 12 4-5. Lightweight Handicap—Daisy Paul 1. Gay Sister 2, Dainty Lad 3. Time 12 3-5. Improvers’ Handicap—Racketeer and Argyle Tom dead-heat 1, Sun Rise 2. Time 12 4-5. Open Hurdles —Rangitira 1, Dandy Paul 2, Cambridge Boy 3. Time 13 1-5. Juvenile Handicap—Ned Kelly 1, Ray Step 2. Tira Bell 3 Time 13sec. Middleweight i Handicap—Golden Dollar 1, Daisy Paul 2- Mary of Argyle 3. Time 12 1-5. 'Maiden Hurdles—Argyle Tom 1 Pepper Paul 2, Jack-a-Dandy 3. Time 13 2-5. Consolation Flat—Queen Author 1, Hidden Dollar 2, Sun Rise 3. Time 12 4-5. Shipping: The Gabriella and Kiwi tea load today for Wellington and Napier respec I 'ively. Other Union Coy. loadings at the port this week include Totara on [Wednesday for New Plymouth, Kairanga. for Wellington on Thursday, and Tit ok i and Kara tn on Friday for Tekomaru Bay and Lyttelton.

Valedictory: Mr J. Bayldon, Collector of Customs, who leaves shortly for Auckland on transfer, was farewellcd by members of the Westport Golf Club, of which he was a. member. After the loyal toast, had been honoured. the President of the dub, Air G. 1). Campbell, spoke of the high esteem in which Mr Bayldon was held and said that golfers in Westport were losing a member who had rendered very efficient service in his administration of the dub’s affairs during his six years as Secretary. Air J. .Metson and Air A. Nottle also paid fine tributes to the guest of the evening, and many other speakers made reference to his sterling qualities. The President then asked Air Bayldon to accept from his fellohv golfen- a. set of Loewe pipes. Mr Bayldon on rising to respond, v.;*< greeted with loud applause. TTe said that whatever service he had rendered to lhe Club had b n cn given with pleasure Tie regretted his departure. but stated he would cherish vei'v pleasant memories of his association throughout. Tie felt that the warm hearted gathering was sufficient recognition as Car as he was concerned without the presentation, for which hp also offered thanks. The toast of kindr/1 sp</-s. which was ably proposed by Air C. Walker, brought forth some very line responses by Alessrs C. Thdmas (Westport Jockov Club'). J. AL'tson (cricket'), A. Not He (boxing'). M. Neill (wrestling), H. Loekey (tenn’s). W. Phibbs (football') R. TToldgatp (rowing), F. Coker (hockey), E. A. Owles (bowls) and J. I\. Ba ; lie (swimming). Other toasty were the New Zealand Golf Association, proposed by Air C. AlonTgomerio, responded to bv lhe present Seeretarv of the Club. Air TT. K. Slocombc; and the Ladies, proposed bv Air J. S/'okes, am] responded to by Air J. Wilson ami Air F. Slec. The President mentioned that the Club wore unfortunate in that thev were, losing the services of Air T Park who had received word of his appointment as manager of a departmental sFore in Nelson. Alanv eulogistic references were made bv those present' concerning Air Park, who feelingly responded.

Apologies were received from Afessry TT. Level I. C. F. Sobadi ok, A. A. Wilson. TT. Hammond. J. Bird, TT. J) Ham’l ton and A. E. Aforlev.

Mor?an’s Pictures WESTPORT. “Turkey Time” is the typical comedy one might expect from the combination of Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn and - Ben Travers. “Turkey Time” will be presented at the Victoria Theatre to-night (Tuesday) at 8, and it presents an abundance of piquant situations with some exhilarating dialogue and the settings are most realistic. Recommended by Censor for adults. Excellent supporting subjects. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. “Of Human Bondage” is the starring al trad ion for Leslie Howard and Bette Davis on Wednesday and Thursday and matinee at Victoria Theatrethe supporting artists being Frances Dee, Kay Johnson, Reginald Denny, Alan Hale, etc. Adapted from AV. Somerset ATaughan’s celebrated novel, the story of a man who loved a woman as cold as ice. There’s always a fool like him in every family, and always a woman to take all and give nothing. Recommended by Censor for adults. Supports include News Reel. Scenic, Comedy. New Books: The following new books are now in circulation at the Westport Free Library: Thirteen Sailed Home, by Attiwill and Orton; Men Never Know, by A r icki Baum; Aunt Becky Began Tt. by L. G. Montgomery; A Star in Love, by Bertha Ruck: Topper Takes a Trip, by Thorne Smith; Third Miss Wen derby, by Mabel Barnes-Grundy; Archos of Years, by Ethel Boileau; The Bed Veil, by Henry St 1 . John

Cooper; Ex-Rustler, by Frank C. Robertson; As Young as Springtime, by Lewis C|ox; Texas Sheriff, by Eugene Cunningham; Shepherd of Guadaloupe, by Zane Grey; Hardboiled Sperling, by Charles AV. Sanders; Between the Tides, by Annie S. Swan; Beside a Norman Tower, by Alazo de la Roche; Blind Justice, by Beryl Symons; Far Caravan. by E. V. Timms; Alan Tracks by Ton Tdriess; King’s Grace, by John Buchan; Alan AVho Found Himself, by Naomi Jacob.