WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1937, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent-) Westport’s Share of Nuffield Gift: WESTPORT, March 26. The Mayor (Mr J. Kilkenny) ad, vises -that Westport’s share of Lord NuffieM’s gift to the West Coast towns, amounts to £.239 12s Id. The Relief Committee, Rev. Canon J. W. Bloeve,, Messrs E. R. Fox and F. ’ O’Gorman will act with' t : he Mayor in the distribution of ‘lie grant. The Committee are conversant with the needs of. the district, having acted in a similar' capacity during Ihe depression. Bowling: Tw|o rinks from Westport Bowling C'lu-b comprising J. W. Stowell, .1. Watson, F. Knight, E. Lee (skip), and E. Skilton, R. Wilson, E. Chapman and PA Struthers (skip) are taking part in the Christchurch Centre’s East, er bowling tournament. S'ix rinks from -the Buller Centre (Denniston two,, Millerton tiwo, Gianity R.S.A. 1, and Westport 1),. are visiting Marl, boilaug’h tournament. The Westport rink is F. H. Morgan, B. Gilbert, -W. Har.t and H. Levy.

Accident at Bull|er Gorge: A young man, George Swan, suffer, -ed a rather severe injury tjo his foot as a result of an axe, which he was using, slipping whilst following his employment on the Buller Gorge Railway elonstruction work. The injury necessitated the insertion of five stitches. Athletics and Cycling:

The- Westport A.A.C.C'., brought their season to a close on Thursday evening, when owing to poor light, the programme had to be During the progress of a cycling event a lad walking across the track was knocked down, suffering abrasions. Two cyclists also suffered minor mjuries, and a machine was badly buckled. The results were:— Men/is 120yds.—A. Jost- scr. 1; J. Reedy scr. 2; A- Dickey syds. 3. Mile Cycle.—T. Marr 90yds. 1; M. Tavllor 140yds. 2; T. Robinson 140yds.

Ladies’ 50yds. —S. Todd-2Jyds. 1; NKearns Iyd ' 2; S. .Stone 2yds. 3. 440yds. Handicap—T. Phipps 10yds. 1; J. Reedy scr. 2; A. Jost syds. 3. Ladies’ 100yds.—N. Kearns 31yds. 1; M Reedy 31yds. 2; S. Todd 41yds. 3. Two Mile* Cycle.—T. Marr 150yds. 1; T. Robinson 200yds. 2; L. Hunter 180yds, 3.

Personal: 'Mr V. IP, Boot, New Zealand xpresentat'ive runner, is -visiting Westport! as the guest of Dr. and Mrs Thoms|on. Mr Jack Richards, Hokitika, is visiting Westport. . The wedding of Mr Noel Aldridge, Hector and Miss Maureen Fisher, of Christchurch, took place to-day. The marriage takes place on Mon. day of Mr R. Reilly, Wellington, and Miss Mlolly Reedy, Westport.

Shipping: , The overseas vessels Antonio anti Anholit :tre due here on Tuesday for bunkers. The Kartigi, TitoKi and) Alexander arrived' yesterday. The Kiwitea is due here on luesday.