REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1936, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). REEFTON, October 13. Miss A. Melville and Miss I. Wilson are on a visit to Mrs McGregor B’ack’s Point. An extensive slip has taken plan at- New Crccjk, near Lyell, as the result of the heavy rain, and it is expected that some days will elapse before it can be cleared. The- slip at Baker’s, on the Bullet Gorge road, has Ijeen cleared, but motorists are advised to drive very carefully over this piece, as it has a particularly slippery surface. The funarra.l of the late Mr Joseph 11. Silcock took p'ace; on Saturday, and. despite the wet weather, a very large number of people from all parts of the district attended- Rev. R. R. Seaton, of Knox Presbyterian Church, read the service at the graveside. Mr W. Farley,, of the North Island, who some yciars ago was a. resident of Reefton,' jwas here Jast week-end. and was tho guest of Mr R. G. Morrison . Mr I). Bateman., -.of the local Em (Vovincnt Bureau ofiicc. who has been transferred to Greyniouth. for wh'ch pi’ace he leaves to-morrow, was mat the office to-day by the stall ot th'' liiangahua County Council and the supervisors under ’he gold prospect mscheme, and presented with a fountain pen. as a mark of their appreciat'" - of hit services and assistance to all. Mr M. Fennell. County Engineer,, in making the presentation, regretted Mr Bate-man’s departure from the district, and referred to his many excellent qualities, particularly his IpopuParity with the men working under the prospecting scheme, and wished him and his wif'd. and family prosperity in their new sphere, Mr Bate man suitably replied in a. few words. Tho departing officer will bo greatly missed in Reefton. as in addition 1 b'f'.ng a. good back in a local football team, he was also lion, secretary othe local Rugby Union, and assisted in every movement for the betterment of Reef ton and district. The nominations for the Whippet Club’s meeting on the 18th inst. are us follows; Maiden Handmnp: Parynus, Dan Kelly. Dawn o’ Day, Fanny Mac. Golden Rose. Snowball. Duskv Chum. After Money. Francis Mac. St Paul. Misrun. Prim'd Eddy. Middb' weight: Miss Given. I.ogan Pah' Great Chimes Fiidit Stone Eight. Satin Sli:idc)-.V|. KhamJm. R’d Terror Nod Knfly. Red Park. Wee Bo°« 'Mountain Rose. Novice Handicap: King Musk, Firifit Jewel Miscno Dawn <>’ Dav. Dan Kel.lv, fharmante Snowball. Fr'inee Eddy. Parynus. LadAnn. Duskv Chum. Open Hand'eap' Grey Shadow. Great Chimes, Kham s'iu. Mountain R->sr». Red 'I error. SoliShadow. Ned Kelly. Caliente, Rap' Firei. Rack'J'oer. Lightwciirlit TTnnd’cap: Miss Orion. Frnnc’U Mao. Lad' Ann. Chnrmante. Mountain Rose. Open Hurdles; Racketeer. Caliente. MBs Orion.