REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 11 May 1936, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

COur Own Correspondent.) .REEFTON, May 10There was a large crowd at. the the hundred tournament conducted by the Reefton Filre Brigade The prize was won by Airs 11. J. Chandler. Misses Doreen Sliwflmn and E. Thompson left yesterday tor Chiistchurch on a short visit. Mr j. Moyle) of Lyell School, lelt yesterday for Christchurch, where he will speild, <llO term holidays. There was a very large attendance at. the Catholic, parishioners.’ bail held at the Criterion Theatre, visitors being present from all parts of the C'oas.V including Greymouth., Kuinara, Maruia> Murchison, and intervening centres. The ilooi mis in excellent '’order for dancing, and most- enjoyable music WUg supplied by the Broadway Melody Boys’ Orchestra and 'the Mayfair Dance Band (Ktunara)'. Messrs G. O'Donnell and K. Archer were M'.s.C. The lucky fox trot' was won by Mrs McMillion and Mr J. o’Malley, arM the lucky .spot, dance by -Miss B. Clwpmau and Mr G. Bennett. The supper dispensed by the ladies’ committee was delicious and liberally dispensed, and was greatly enjoyed. Indeed, this annual function must be considered one of the most .successful and enjoyable ever held. A large number of men engaged on the Lewis Bass road arrived in Reefton on Friday evening. Most of the men are returning this evening. Mr Garth Dutton left yesterday for Christchurcli). en route to Gis-

borne. , . Prior to his depat’ture for Gisborne Mr Garth Dutton, the iwell-knovvn West Coast and Jnangahua representative League i’ooitiballe-r, wa s met by his friends in Reefton, Mr C. Coxall, president of ' the Inangahua Rugby League Sub-Centre, presided, -and m presenting Mr Dutiton with a handsome pen and pencil set, referred to the excellent qualities of Mr Dutton bokth as a, footballer and as a citizen. He wished him every success in his future life, Mr ,C. McElwce said that Mr Dutton was an excellent elubma.tCj and that he would be sadly missed. Mr McKenzie traced. Alt’ Dutton’s history as a League foot-ballet, and expressed regret at his depaitui'-. Messrs C. Chandler, E. Riley, and T. Jackson also spoke in eulogistic terms of the guest. On risi’ng t‘» re P , y> Afr Dutton was accorded musical honours. He said that the presentation was in the nature of a surprise, but he twas pleased that his friends 'thought fit t<> honour him. He had spent many happy, times in Reiffton, and he would always remember his Reefton friends, and he. hoped they would not forget him. In conclusion, Mil Dutton •wished the League code every success,, and extended to all his friends hi K best wishes for the future.