WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1935, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspor aent.) Buller Electorate: WESTPORT, August LI. The number of elector? on the main roll for Buller which has now closed shows only a decrease of when compared with that of 19.3]. The names on the roll just comp eted number 9031. The supplementary roll for the last general election <ontained 1215 names and as this wil be open until the writ is issued man\ more registrations are expected. Caledonian Society: The Buller Caledon) in Society held their monthly Ingleside in the Orange Hall. Past Chief Bfllantyne was in the chair. Dance mu-ic was provided bv Mrs Curtis and CHeftians Mathewson and Shaw acted is M’s.C. During the (‘veiling the folowing rendered items. —Bong, “The Auld Nest’’ Mr. Geo. Blair, who for an encore sang, “Somewhere a Voice is (’ailing’’; Misses Marr and Ba lantyne provided a duet. “J heard a Vidce in the Tranquil Night” and for ar. encore sang, “On Wings of Music.’’ Basketball: The following competition games have been arranged to take place on Monday evening:—• 4 p.m. —State School v. Terh. High School B (Referee, Miss Rayner); 4.45 - Tech. High School A. v. St. Mary’s College A (Mr. Hammond); 6 p.m. 'Pyrea B v. St. Canice’s (Mr Watson); 6.45—Torea A v. Ranger A (Miss Findlay); 7.3o—Torea B v. St. Mary’s College B (Miss McGovern); 8.15 —Torea A v. St. Andrew’s A (Mr. Hammond); Thursday at Granity, Torea A. v. St. Mary’.l Old Girls. The z’esult of Friday evening’s fixtures were as follows: -St. Mary’s College A beat St. Mary’s Old Girls 6/3; St. Mary’s College B beat St. Canice’s Women’s Institute: Mrs. Wop-I was in the chair at the monthly m-cling of the Wesrport Women ’s 1 Istitute. There was a large attendance and several new members enrolled. Mr. Phillips was tc.corded a vote of; thanks for a demonstration of hooked 'fiat making. The meeting decided. ■° forl>l a dramatie '-“'“le. most of these present intimating their iutentic" of joining. A competition, an article made from a yard of cotton material was won by Mrs. Phillips. jj rB Johnson got second honours nd thir<. prize was secured by Mrs. Fayne. j,j cgl lames Dey, Cunningham and MeInt.yre were the hostesses.

jyector Girls’ Branch: There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Hector Giris’ Institute, Miss A. Luff presiding. "The uses of a lemon” was the roll call. The awards for the best article went to Misses V. Layfield, A. Luff and I. Walsh. A crochet competition was won by Misses T. Gear and J Burgess. Mrs. J. Morris was thanked :or a donation of a prize for the most peggy squares knit during the year. The latter portion of the evening was devoted to games etc. A dainty supper was provided by the hostesses, Misses Tyler. Walsh and Briggs. Prior to the close of the meeting wishes for the speedy recovery of the president. Miss Franklin, who is indisposed, were expressed. Rifle Shooting;

The Westport Miniature Rifle Club held their weekly shoot in the Drill Shed on Friday evening the results be-

rug:—W. Murray 67 (handicap 3), J. Singer 66 (4). N. Perkins 69 (scr). L. Hutchison 69 (scr), J. Keoghan 69 (scr), J. C. Fountaine 65 (4), W. Morgan 65 (4). J. Green 67 (1), L. Jordan 68 (scr), L. Solomon 67 (1), C. McLellan 66 (2), T. Perkins 65 (3), F. Doncliffe 65 (3], J. Hutchison 65 (2), A. C. Bruning 62 (1), E. Tonks 56 (6).

Popular Teacher Farewelled: Miss Cressey who has been in charge of the dress-making classes at the Technical School tor the past three years and is leaving the district shortly for Raratonga was farewelled on Friday evening by her pupils. The principal and Mrs. Metson were present. Mr. Metson in presenting Miss Cressey with a bedroom clock and some eutlerv expressed regret at losing her services. Miss Cressey has accomplished good work and under her guidance popularity of the dress making classes had steadily grown. He wished her every happiness in her new home. Miss Cressey suitably replied and expressed regret at leaving Westport.

Obituary: The death took place at Rocklands, Buller Road, of Miss Bertha Walker, at the age of 75 years. Deceased was popularly known and her passing has caused deep regret amongst a wide circle of friends. The late Miss Walker was a native of Nelson and the funeral will take place there to-morrow.

Card Party: The Holland Memorial Hall Committee held a very successful card evening in the Labour rooms on Friday. The attendance, owing to other attractions, showed a falling off when compared with the customary patronage extended to the. function. The prize winners were Mrs Fox and Mr. P. Sannazzoro.

Shipping: The tramp steamer Aclybryn arrived on Friday evening from Wanganui. The Omana and Fairburn also arrived. The Poolta is in port. The Canopus ran into bad weather on her Auckland trip and the return visit to Westport has, as a consequence been delayed.