WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1936, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent,)

Education Matters:

WESTPORT, September 22.

Hon. Mclntyre was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Nelson Education Board, held yestreday. The Board decided to press for a permanent school building at Big River. The Board decided to recommend the Department to take the land required for a new school site at Granity, under the Public Works Act. The Board granted a petition from Pakoutaue Committee, to remove the school to a new site about two miles nearer Westport. It was pointed out that a.ll the pupils lived on the Westport side. '1 he transfer of sections in Westport was approved, «s fallows: —C. Weekes to Mrs B. Weekes, J. Ahern to Francis Costelloe, Mrs K. Mathews to C. Thomas. The Secretary was instructed to prepare specifications aud call for tenders for the installation of a hot water service at the head teacher’s residence at Karamea. Arising out of a complaint by the Board’s Inspector. regarding the bad state of the paths leading to the Little Wanganui School, the Secretory stated that five months ago, material was supplied to the Committee to do the work, but apparently this was not done. The Secretary was instructed to inform' the Committee of the Board’s strong disappointment of their neglect, after representing the matter as urgent. The materials supplied, costing over £lO. were now probably wasted. The Board granted £5 for concreting paths at Summerlea School, provided the additional clearing of the playground was done, wh’ch work was considered suitable for local unemployed. The Granity Committee forwarded a copy of a letter sent to the Minister of Education. advocating the introduction of some system -which would obviate freouent changes of teachers in schools. The’ Board declined to accede to a request from the New Zealand Teachers’ institute, to deduct members’ subscriptions monthly. Instead, of annual ly. owing to the cost which the change would entail to the Board.

Golf—Men’s Championship: The second round of the Westport Golf Club's championships will be played on Sunday next. The draw is us follows:—

Seniors (36 boles); --W. Phipps v Lovell; Sehadiek v. Whitehead; Lock ev v. .1. Slee; Melson v. Hogg.

Intermediates (36 holes): —S. Nottle v. Thomas; Smith v. .X. Nottle; Jackson v. Henry; Owles v. I’ountaine. Juniors (18 holes): —Davis v. Newman; Broker v. Plrpps. Others will arrange own scorers for a bogey handicap, to be played during the morning.

Ladies’ Games: A medal match, played recently, under the auspices of the Westport Ladies’ Golf Club, was won by Miss Slee. The first round of the .Senior Championships resulted as follows: — Mrs Bird defeated Mrs Slee, 3 up and 2. Miss Slee defeated Mrs Wilson, 1 up. Mrs Nahr defeated Mrs Walker, 2 up and 1. Mrs Mullan defeated Miss Bailie, 2

u p. lii the second round. Mrs Bird plays Mrs Nahr and Aliss Slee plays Mrs Mullan ’file draw for the Medal Match, to he played on Thursday September 24th is as follows: —• Mrs Nahr and Miss Bailie. Mrs Mullan and Miss Slee. Mrs Bird and .Mrs Slee. Mrs Wilson and Airs Walker. Miss Beck and Scorer. Miss Ilay-AlcKenzie and Miss Payne. Mrs Henley and Mrs Gemniill. Mrs Hamilton and Miss Gilkison. Miss Fountaine and Mrs Grant. Miss Atkinson .anil Miss Ryan. Miss McGovern and M:ss Tully. Mrs Davies and .Mrs bkillon. Miss Treloar and Miss Robertson. Mrs Sehadick and iScorer. Personal: Mr J. Smart has received notice of transfer to the Public. Works Department., Greymouth Office. He represented Buller'at cricket for the past two seasons ami at Rugby showed every promise of reaching' representative honours next year. Mrs Gray left for Greymouth to-day. on a. short holiday. Mr '!’ Rvan is visiting Greymouth. Airs Shaw left, this morning for (t revniout h.

Air T. Shaw and “ißuster" Shaw are visiting Greymouth. Airs P. Ryan returns from her visit to* Christchurch and Wellington tonight.

Shipping: The Rata sailed last evening lor G re vmoutli. The T'toki is due here to-morrow, and the Kiwitea on Thursday.