HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 17 August 1937, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent] HOKITIKA, August 16. Excellent progress is being made with the construction of the. new dredge at Kanieri for an Australian Company. Much of the work on the pontoon is already completed and a large supply of material will reach New Zealand by the James Cook, due at Greymouth this month. The New Zealand Government Railways Workshops at Addington, have the fabrication of the dredge well in hand, and working on the claim should be under way in the first half of next year. The County Council and Hospital Board intend to employ men under the scheme whereby the Government is subsidising local works so as to afford work for trained unemployed. The men will obtain full time -employment for four months, and the number to be engaged will exceed twenty. Last week there was almost a total absence of rain locally. The sunshine recorded was over 43 hours. The m.v. Gael arrived from Wellington yesterday afternoon and if loading is finished in time sails for Wellington this afternoon. The following boys have been chosen from this district to represent the West Coast at the tournament at Motueka—Forwards: Darby, Roberts (H.D.H.S.); Parker (Woodstock), Davidson (Convent), Hanrahan (C.), O’Rourke (C.). Backs— Stoop (H.D.H.S.), Amberger (Koiterangi). Wells (W.), Agnew (W.). They travel at the week-end.

The inquest into the death of James Murtha, jun., who was injured while cleaning out a water-race at the Kumara Brewery, on July 26, was concluded at Hokitika before the Coroner (Mr. A. E. Benjamin). The Coroner returned a verdict as follows: “That James Murtha died at Westland Hospital on July 26, 1937, as the result of injuries accidentally received from a- fall when attempting to cross a water-race near Sandy’s Hill, Kumara, earlier in the day.’’ Messrs M. Houston and Co. report: We held a very successful sale of dairy cattle at Ross saleyards on Saturday, when a total entry of 47 cows was brought forward. There was very good competition throughout the sale, and excellent prices were recorded. The following were the sales: On account of W. Thomson, 2 cows at £5 ss, 1 at £6 ss, 2 heifers at £4, 1 cow at £6 15s, 1 at £4 10s, 2 aged cows at £3 10s, 1 cow at £7 2s 6d, 1 at £3 ss; on account of S. Mitchell, 2 cows at £6, 4 at £5 10s, 3 at £5 15s, 3 at £6, 1 at £7, 2 at £5 7s 6d; on account of Mrs. J. Mitchell, 3 cows at £6 2s 6d, 4 at £7 10s, 2 at £8 ss, 1 at £7 2s 6d, 2 at £6 17s 6d, 2 at £B, 2 aged cows at £4, 1 heifer at £5 2s, 6d, 2 empty heifers at £3 ss, 1 aged cow at 30s, 1 full at 30s, 1 aged mare at £5.

The Golf Club’s No. 3 Men’s Bogey Handicap resulted.—G. Adamson 1 up, R. Adamson 1 up, G. Tomlinson 3 down, B. Andrewes 4 down, C. Warren 4 down, T. Ecclesfield 5 down, J. McCluskey 5 down, H. Kortegast 6 down, A. Turley 6 down, J. Mclntyre 8 down.

Handicap reductions: G. Adamson to 8, R. Adamson to 17. The final of the ladies' golf championship was played on Saturday, when Miss Adamson beat Miss N. Yarrall 2 up after a very even game, both playing excellent golf. The “C” grade August bogey match was played last Wednesday and was won by Mrs. R. Paterson. The following were the best cards returned.— Mrs. R. Paterson 1 up, Mrs. H. Preston all square, Miss G. Appleton all square, Miss J. Anderson all square, Mrs. Delish 1 down, Mrs. Ashley 2 down, Miss P. Andrews 4 down, Miss! D. Stopforth 4 down, Miss B. Dowell 4 down. Mrs. R. Paterson reduced her handicap to 11, Miss J. Anderson to 18, and Mrs. Delich to 14. The following_Js the draw for C grade “Hidden Holes” competition to be played on Wednesday: Miss Riddell v. Mrs. Paterson, Miss Manson v. Mrs. B. Wilson, Mrs. Ashley v. Mrs. H. Preston, Miss Neads v. Mrs. Schroder, Miss Stopforth v. Mrs. McCluskey, Miss C. Stapleton v. Mrs. Burroughs, Miss P. Andrews v. Mrs. Delish, Miss M. Jones v. Mrs. Jordan, Miss McCallum v. rs. Dove.

Hopes that a better entry to Okarito for ships may be obtained have been raised by the closing of the channel existing of late. A sum of £lOOO was spent in an endeavour to close the channel, and to enable a new channel to be cut along the new protective works, but this proved a failure. This should not be possible as soon as the lagoon rises again.