WAIUTA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 23 April 1937, Page 7

WAIUTA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). Mr Smythe, of the Health Department. Greymouth, was a visitor to the township on Tuesday. Mr J. Jackson, who has been visiting here, has returned to Christchurch. Mrs H. Dunshea who has been spending a holiday in Christchurch, has returned. Mr S. P. Williams, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned. Mr L. W.’Stephens (Director, School of Mines, Reefton) paid a visit to iWaiuta on Tuesday. Mr R. Hempseed senr., xvlio has been spending an extended holiday in Tasmania, has returned. Mr Basil Hempseed is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mesdames G. Ward, J. Connors and D. Robertson wer e visitors to Greymouth during the week. Mr and Mrs R. Morrisey and family, who have been visiting Christchurch, have returned. A meeting was held in the Miners’ Hall on Sunday morning, when it was decided to form a branch of the New Zealand Labour Party. Mr J. Cargill, a member of the Auckland Central Branch, was voted to the chair. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr D. Shannahan; vice-pre-sident. Mr W. Christian; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr Ivan Wilson; committee, Messrs J. Rodden, W. Hynes. F. Thompson, L. Hunt and two to' be’ appointed at the next general meeting of the Union. It is hoped that the branch will be in a position to raise a considerable amount of finance to-

wards the fighting- fund for the next general election, which will be the most momentous in the party’s historyAfter discussing several matters, the meeting adjourned until after the next general meeting of the Union. A vote of thanks to Mr J. Cargill for presiding was carried by acclamation. Reefton seniors met the local side' on the Recreation Ground on Saturday in the opening game in the League competition. Waiuta defeated the visitors by 19 points to 10 aftei a hard-fought and interesting game. Th-e

standard of play for the opening game I was of a high order. Reef ton led o to nil at half-time, but the weight of, th P local pack told its tale in he second spell. Both sides fielded several) new players. Merritt, a brother of W. E. Merritt. (N.Z. rep. cricketer) was I impressive amone - the new playeis on, the home side. Mr J. Leatham was an | efficient referee. The competition, should be verv interesting this season, providing that the Sub-Centre do not , interfere with the fixtures by holding trial representative matches, as lias been the case in previous seasons. These games have a tendency to lessen interest in the "code, both fiom. a player’s and spectator’s point of view. The junior fixture, with Mawheraiti, did not eventuate, owing to the latter club not being able to field a team. Fixtures for this week-end: Senior Waiuta v. Tnangahna. Junction, at Junction. Junior—Junction v. Waiuta, at Waiuta. Th e seniors will be selected from the followinng: Christian (captain), McLennan, R. White, J. Lines. R. Mitchell, E. Byrne F. Thompson, R. Quinn. Merritt, Wilson, Chandler. Casserley. Downes Adams Hunt. Cars leave Empire Hotel at Isharp. Manager. Mr R. Taylor juniors—Jobling. Robertson, Mlute. Prendergast. Rodden. Darby, Mmeall, Anderson, Wilson. Tim White. J. 1 son Cooper. Kennedy,- Robertson. Manager, Mr Geo. Young. All players to be on the ground at 2.15 sharp. The Waiuta Debating Club held an enjoyable social evening in the Clubrooms on Saturday evening last. The subject was: “That a bachelor enjoys life more than a married man.” The sides were: Affirmative—Messrs K. Kent (leader), F. Sanderson, J. Cargill, J. C. Rodden. Negative—Messrs I R W. Smith (leader), D. Douglas, T. R. Hogg, W. J. Hall. The judge, Mr

J. Greengrass, awarded the affirmative 335 points to 314 for the negative. Three-minute impromptu speeches were also given by several speakers, and a recitation by Mrs Sanderson. A dainty supper was served by the committee. Mr T. R. Hogg (president) thanked the public for their attendance,