WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 16 December 1937, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

I Our Own Correspondent.] WESTPORT, December 15. Port of Westport—Tides (New Zealand Summer Time): Thursday, 16—8.40 a.m.; 9.07 p.m. Friday, 17—9.32 a.m.; 9.58 p.m. Saturday, 18—10.21 a.m.; 10.49 p.m. Sunday, 19—11.10 a.m.; 11.37 p.m. Monday, December 20—11.59 a.m.; —. Tuesday, 21—0.26 a.m.; 0.46 p.m. Shipping: The Titoki is due to-morrow from New Plymouth to load back for New Plymouth. The Rata is expected to arrive on Friday from Tarakohe to load for Wanganui. The Nikau is due from Picton tomorrow evening to load for Nelson. The Kartigi arrived from Kioreroa at 11 p.m. last night, and is scheduled to sail to-morrow evening for Auckland.

The Poolta is to sail from Timaru to-night and is due here on Friday night to load for Wellington on Saturday. The Totara is to return from Lyttelton and is expected back next Monday to load again for Lyttelton. The Wingatui sails from Wellington on Saturday for this port and loads on Monday for Wellington. The Kiwitea is due about the 23rd. inst. to load timber for Sydney.

The Canopus sailed at 7 o’clock last evening for Auckland. The Te Aroha is due from Wellington at 1.30 to-day and after discharging Westport cargo, sails for Little Wanganui before proceeding to Wellington. Personal:

The Hon. P. C. Webb, Minister of Mines, arrives to-day and will spend live days in the district. Miss Moira Durkin, has left on holidays which will be spent in Greymouth and Ahaura. Miss Tira O’Neill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. O’Neill, of Westport, headed the list of successful local candidates in the senior Government shorthand typists’ examinations.

Master Pat Durkin, a student of St. Bede’s College, is spending holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Durkin, Orowaiti.

Mr. I-I. and Miss M. Morgan, arrived at Auckland by the Niagara from a tour in the “Old Land,” and will spend Christmas in Westport.

Labour Party Card Party: The usual large crowd attended the Labour Party’s card tournament held last night and the prize winners were: Euchre: Mrs. Coyne 1, Mrs. T. O’Neill 2 and Mrs. King 3. Fortyfives: Mrs. Bettley. A dainty supper was served by the Ladies’ Committee.

Plane lands at Aerodrome: The Cook Strait Aairways service plane landed on the North Beach aerodrome at 10.50 a.m. yesterday. The plane, Venus (ZK-AED) was on the way from Nelson to Greymoutu and was compelled to turn back owing to low ceiling due to fog. After spending a short time-at-the aerodrome, the plane left for Greymouth. No great difficulty was experiended in landing and taking off. The plane was piloted by Mr. Gilkison and there were two passengers.

Bowling: The Buller ■ Bowling Centre has received satisfactory nominations for their annual Rink Tournament, to be held on the Westport and Granity greens on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 29, 30 and 31. The entries total 26 rinks, the centre receiving excellent support from the Buller Clubs and with the addition of rinks from Reefton, Runanga, Greymouth, Motueka and Nelson, the tournament should be an outstanding success. The qualifying games, three eaoch day, will be played on the Westport and Granity greens on December 29 and 30. Play on the third day will be confined to the Westport green where the sectional play and the finals will take place.

Change of Ownership: After a lengthy period of years in business, the firm of “Westport Times and Star," controlled by Tyrell and Company, has ceased its activities and the new proprietors have changed the name to the “Buller Times, and considerably altered the setting of the old publication. The first issue, which was circulated on Monday afternoon, was favourably commented upon by readers, and the initiative of the new proprietors, Messrs C. Cressy and A. lb. Spencer, is to be commended. - • The "Times and Star," which was established in 1866, has by its pro gressive policy assisted considerably in the development of the Buller district.

Evening Sports: Following are the handicaps for the Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club’s Meeting on Thursday evening:— Senior 100 Yds.—A. Jost 1, J. Reedy 1, D. Strachan 2, R. Smith 2, 7. Phipps 4, R. Butterfield 6, F. Hill 6, J. Douglas 6, G. Shaw 7, F. Wood 7, C. Hutchens 8, S. Oldham 8. R. Borlase 8. T , Senior 440. —A. Jost 2, J. Reedy 2, D. Strachan 8, R- Smith -8, T. Phipps 15, R. Butterfield 18, G. Shaw 18, J. Douglas 18, C. Hutchens 20, F. Hill 20, S. Oldham 20. R. Borlase 20. F. Wood 22. Junior 100 Yds.—R. Scott scr., O. Smallholme 5, G. Anderson 6, A. Lowther 7, G. Borlase 7, R. Watson 8, E. Palmer 8, J. McDonald 8. R. Kerr 9, G. Ray 9. Junior 440 Yds.—K. Scott scr., O. Smallholme 9, A. Lowther 12, G. Anderson 12, R. Watson 12, E. Palm’er 14, G. Borlase 14, J. McDonald 14, G. Ray 18. R. Kerr 18. Ladies’ 50 Yards.—J. Marshall scr., M. Curtis 1, N. Kearns 14, S. Stone 2. M. Reedy 3, J. Connelly 3, T. Dunean 4.

Ladies’ 100 Yds.—J. Marshall scr., M. Curtis 3, N. Kearns 3, S. Stone 5, M. Reedy 6, J. Connelly 6, T. Duncan 8. Secondary School Girls’ 50 Yds.— B. Rodgers scr., E. Borlase 1, B. Roberts 1, J. Crowe 2, M. Wood 2, B. Strachan 3, D. Garvey 3, J. Watson 4. ,Z. Buknell 5. Secondary School Girls’ 100 Yds.— B. Rodgers scr., B. Roberts 2, E. Borlase 3, J. Crowe 4, D. Garvey 5, M. Wood 5, B. Strachan 6, J. Watson 7, Z. Bucknell 8. Three Lap Cycle.—S. Johnson scr., J. Burt 20, T. Marr 60, McKenzie 60, L. Hunter 100, A. Duncan 100, M. Taylor 120.

Six Lap Cycle.—S. Johnson scr., J. Burt. 30, T. Marr 100, McKenzie 100. L. Hunter 140. A. Duncan 140, M. Taylor 180. Junior Cycle, one lap.—F. Dalkie, M. Coynescr., S. Walters, F.. McDou-

agh 10, P. O’Dea, W. Fleming 15, V. Curfie 20, S. Stevenson 30. Other entries will be handicapped at the sports. Field Events: Senior High Jump.—R. Smith scr., A. Jost 3in., J. Reedy 2in., J. Jones 4, A. Strachan 1. Junior Hop, Step and Jump.— Smallholme scr., Lowther 2ft., Watson 2ft. 6in., Borlase 3ft., Scott 2ft , Palmer Ift. 6in., Kerr 2ft. 6in., Ray 4xt. Ladies’ High Jump.—J. Marshall scr., M. Curtis lin., J. Connelly 3in., 5. Stone 2in. Secondary School Girls’ Broad Jump.—B. Rodgers scr., B. Roberts 6in., J. Crowe 6in., M. Wood 6in., Z. Bucknell Ift. 6in., J. Watson Ift. 6in., E. Borlase Ift., D. Garvey Ift., B. Strachan Ift. School Sports: The combined primary school sports were held on Victoria Square in dull weather, practically all schools in the Buller district being present. The events were run otf promptly and competition was very keen, many close finishes taking place. Teachers from the different schools and the Rev. Father Summers officiated in various capacities and all carried out their duties in an impartial manner. Following are the results:— Girl’s events: — 50 yds (under 7):—G. Methven 1, P. Burley 2, A. Lodge and B. Dawson 3. 50 yds (under B).—M. McLachlan 1, B. Newman 2, A. Walker 3. 50 yds (under 9).—N. Phipps 1, B. Patterson 2, M. Ridler 3. 50 yds (under 10).—M. Downard 1, F. Powley 2, M. McMillan 3. 75 yds (under 11).—K. Wathey 1, S. Gourley 2, D. Wilson 3. 75 yds (under 12).—N. Tregurtha I, N. Hartigan 2, S. McElwee 3. 75 yds (under 13).—A. McManus 1, J. Woods 2, N. McKay 3. 100 yds (under 14).—J. Marshall 1, A. Henderson 2, M. Wilson 3. 100 yds (open).—S. O’Brien 1, S. Neighbours 2, M. Maloney 3. Throwing the tennis ball (under 14).—J. Walshe 1, J. Pomeroy 2, I. Simonsen 3.

Throwing the tennis ball (open).—• M. Watt 1, G. Raffle 2, M. Kelly 3. Long Jump (under 14).—J. Marshall 1, J. Annan 2, M. Reedy 3. Long Jump (open).—Ml Maloney I, J. Annan 2, A. Henderson 3. Hop, Step and Jump (under 14).— J. Marshall 1, N. O’Neill 2, J. Anna'll 3. Hop, Step and Jump (open).—M. Maloney 1, J. Woods 2, J. Annan 3. Potato race (under 11). —T. Golding 1, V. Dodds 2, N. McMillan 3. Potato race (under 14).—M. Roselli 1, A. Henderson 2, M. Maloney 3- ‘ . Sack Race (under 14). —M. Roselli 1, D. Powick 2, J. Enright 3. Sack Race (under 11). —D. Wilson 'l, D. Phibbs 2, I. Porter 3. Three-legged race (under .11).---Gillovic and Ryan 1, Gillovic and Goldsmith 2, Golding and Mann 3. Three-legged race (under 14).— Marshall and Henderson 1, Roselli and Woods 2, Reedy and McManus 3. Skipping (under 11).—N. Ryan 1, M. Croawell 2, C. Burley 3. Skipping (under 14). —F. Broad 1, L. Hagen 2, G. Kerr 3. Relay.—St. Canice’s 1, State 2, Millerton 3. Boys’ events:—so yds (under 7): G. Blair 1, W. Phibbs 2, W. Mockett 3. 50 yds (under 8): A. Golding 1, N. Phibbs 2, A. Forsythe 3. 50 yds (under 9): H. Bucknell 1, T. Fox 2, B. Welleans 3. 75 yds (under 10) : G. Ryan 1, F. Newman 2, G. Parkinson 3. 75 yds (under 11): J. Colvin 1, R. Shaw 2, J. Anderson 3, 75 yds (under 12): S. Anderson I, M. Levy 2, Dillon 3. 75 yds (under 13): C. Strachan 1, Cargill 2, Tredennick 3. 100 yds (under 14): J. Shrives 1, L. Bascand 2, W. Hansen 3. 100 yds (open): J. Taylor 1, C. Croawell 2, J. Durkin 3. Throwing cricket ball: Hansen 1, Harker 2. Chandler 3. Throwing cricket ball (open): Taylor 1, Pomeroy 2, O’Dea 3. 220 yds (under 14): Shrives 1, Strachan 2, Durkin 3. 220 yds (open): Taylor 1, Croawell 2, Bascand 3. High Jump (under 14): Shrives 1, McFadden 2„ Strachan 3. High jump (open): Taylor and O’Dea (equal) 1, Croawell 3. Long Jump (under 14): Shrives 1, Strachan 2, Edgarton 3. Long Jump (open): Croawell 1, Hart 2, Durkin 3. Hop, Step and Jump (under 14); Shrives 1, Strachan 2, Durkin 3. Hop, btep and Jump (open): Croawell 1, Hart 2, Durkin 3. Potatoe race (under ID—First Heat: J. Colvin 1, J. Anderson 2, A. Tregurtha 3. Second Heat: W. Quinn 1, J. Curragh 2, D. Havward 3. Final: Colvin 1, Quinn 2, Tregurtha 3. Potato race (under 14): McFadden 1, Marshall 2, Morrison 3. Sack Race (under 11): Ryan 1, O’Keefe 2, Duncan 3. Sack race (under 14): O’Brien 1, Chandler 2. Hands 3. Three-legged Race (under 11) Colvin and Ryan 1, Quinn and Newman 2, Tregurtha and White 3. Three-legged Race (under 14): McFadden and Durkin 1, Ryan and O’Brien 2, Morrison and Robinson 3; Boys’ relay: State A l, St. Canice’s Combined Relay: State 1, Burnett’s Face 2, St. Canice’s 3. Buller Caledonian Society:

The above Society held its monthly Ingleside in the Orange Hall on Tuesday evening, with the Chief, Mr. George Blair, presiding. A circular letter was received from the President of the Empire Exhibition, Scotland, in 1938, asking for the co-op-eration of the Society in connection with the Exhibition and stating that considerable progress had been made with the grounds and buildings. It was decided to give the committee all support possible towards making the Exhibition a success. During the evening, the Chief contributed the Scottish song, “Annie Laurie,” which was well received. Miss Effie Matthewson delighted the gathering with a nicely executed Highland Fling. A spot waltz was won by Mr. O’Hara and Miss Wilkinson, and a statue waltz was won by Mr. and Mrs. E. Ferguson. The music was supplied by Mrs. Curtis, and Sandy O’Hara officiated as M.C. Supper was supplied in lavish manner by the ladies’ committee. Mr. G. G. M. Mitchell, has been asked and has accepted the invitation of the Chief of Buller Caledonian Society to propose “The Immortal Memory,” at the Burns Night on January 25, 1938.

Cricket Fixtures: c Following are the Association fixtures for December 18th:> Tiroroa v. United, at Westport; Birchfield v. Hone Heke, at Birchfield; St. Canice’s a bye.