WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 12 February 1938, Page 3

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] High Water, Port of Westport (N.Z. Standard Time): Saturday, Feb. 12—8.10 a.m., 8.40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13—9.4 a.m., 9.29 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 —9.50 a.m.,-,10.15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15—10.35 a.m., 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16—11.20 a.m., 11.42 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17— —, 0.2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18—0.25 a.m., 0.44 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19—1.5 a.m., 1.25 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20—1.44 a.m., 2.5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21—2.22 a.m., 2.46 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22—3.6 a.m., 3.35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23—4.3 a.m., 4.54 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 —5.38 a.m., 6.35 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25—7.4 a.m., 7.39 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26—7.56 a.m., 8.23 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27—8.35 a.m., 8.58 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28—9.10 a.m., 9.30 p.m. Shipping: WESTPORT, February 10.

The Kaiwarra, coal laden, sailed for Wellington' at 6 a.m. this morning. - ■ ’ The Wingatui, which arrived from Wellington early yesterday morning, is discharging general cargo, and loads coal for Wellington, expecting to sail for that port to-morrow. The Kaimiro sailed from Oamaru at 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday, and is due this evening to load coal to-mor-row for Timaru, Dunedin, and Port Chalmers.’

The Canopus was expected to sail from Auckland last night, and should arrive here during the week-end to load coal for Auckland early next week.

The Alexander sailed at 11.30 last night, with coal for Picton. The Titoki is due from Nelson with general cargo at 2 p.m. to-day, and after discharging, loads coal for Nelson,’ returning ' immediately to load coal for Tarakohe. ' The Rata is scheduled to arrive from Tarakohe on Monday to load coal for Wanganui. Personal: Mr Alan Smith, of Greymouth, is paying a business visit to Westport. . Mr J. Walshe, of Wellington, who has been visiting Westport, left today on return. Mr J. N. Jeffrey, of Ross, is visiting relatives at Westport. Mr Jeffrey was formerly proprietor of the City Hotel. Mr C. Nicholls, of Christchurch, arrived in Westport yesterday via the Lewis Pass. Mr and Mrs A. Erskine and family, of Burnett’s Face, have left for Runanga, where they will in future reside. Mr and Mrs W. Killeen, Denniston, have left on a holiday visit to Nelson. Mr H. F. McGregor, of Timaru, accompanied by his wife and family, arrived in Westport, where he is on transfer in the Railway Department. Mr M. Gough, of the Buller Valley Dairy staff, has been successful in securing his second-class stationary engine certificate. School Certificate Examinations: The following candidates were successful in the school certificate examinations held in November and December, 1937 (List 1 contains the names in alphabetical order of the candidates who passed the examination. and list 2 the names of candidates who obtained a partial pass):— . List 1: Athol Anderson, Thomas Comerford, May Forsythe (Westport), Victor Goulding, Josephine Jose, Alexander Mclntyre (Granity), William Martin (Westport), William Rennie (Granity), James Scott (Westport), Margaret Smith (Granity). Richard Stead (Westport). List 2: Williamina Anderson, Stella Comerford (Westport), Rhys Griffith (Granity), William Kissell, James Mitchell, Clare Moloney, Monica O’Keefe (Westport).

St. Andrew’s Show: The St. Andrew’s annual Horticultural Show was opened yesterday, and is to be continued to-day. Although the classes are not as strong numerically as usual, the quality of the exhibits was well maintained. In the flower section some beautiful blooms were on show, notably the Old People’s Home entry in the dahlia classes and Miss Bailie’s exhibit in the class for basket of flowers. The vegetable section contained some well-grown specimens. A feature, of the fancywork class was the success of Mrs B. Lucy, who secured most of the prizes with some particularly fine work. The home cookery entries were of a high ‘ standard, the appearance of the exhibits reflecting igreat credit on those concerned. The section devoted to photography contained some very artistic work, the entries of Mr H. L. Wilkinson being of a high class. The afternoon tea department was well patronised. Awards were made as follows: — FLOWERS.

Dahlias, best head, any variety— Old People’s Home 1 1, Mr Smith 2. Dahlias, 3 varieties. —Old People s Home 1, Mr Smith 2. Gladioli, best single stalk.—Mr Smith 1.

Zinnias, one vase. —Mrs Potter 1. Vase of flowers, any kind or mixed —Mrs Collins 1 and 2.

Basket of flowers. —Mrs Bailie 1,2 and h.c. VEGETABLES. Carrots. —Mrs Lucy 1. Swedes, bunch of 3.—Mr H. L. Wilkinson 1. Potatoes, collection of 6.—Mr Lucy 1, Mrs Collins 2. Beans, scarlet runners—Mrs Collins 1, Mr H. L. Wilkinson 2. Lettuce—Mrs Lucy 1. Beetroot, bunch of 4. —Mr H. L. Wilkinson 1, Mrs Lucy 2. Cabbage—Mrs Lucy 1. FANCYWORK. Duchhss set—Mrs B. Lucy 1. Fancy apron—Mrs B. Lucy 1. White or cream supper cloth with crochet border, crochet only to be judged—Mrs Lucy 1. Collection of fancywork—Mrs B. Lucy 1. „ Embroidered table centre—Miss G. Paul 1, Mrs B. Lucy 2. Hand-knitted woollen garment— Mrs B. Lucy 1 and 2. Best woolly -novelty.—Mrs B. Lucy 1 Decorated coat-hanger—Mrs A. H. Wilkinson 1. Throw-over. —Mrs B. Lucy 1. HOME COOKING. Scones. —Mrs A. H. Wilkinson 1. Sponge with butter.—Mrs Coleman 1, Mrs Junge 2.

Biscuits, any variety.-—Mrs Coleman 1. • Scotch oat cakes.—Mrs Findlay 1. Plain Scotch shortbread—Mrs Findlay 1 and h.c.' JAM. Apple jelly.—Mrs Junge (two equal). Blackberry jelly.—Mrs Junge 1. - Jam,. 3 varieties.—Mrs A. H. Wilkinson 1. s CHILDREN’S SECTION. A posy.—Miss G. Junge 1. Best hand-writing.—Miss N. Wil liams 1. PHOTOGRAPHY. Six scenic snaps.—Miss S. Miles 1, Mr H. L. Wilkinson 2, Miss Stowell h.c. 3. Six domestic snaps.—Mr H. L. Wilkinson 1. ’ Six portrait snaps. Mr H. L. Wilkinson 1. Swimming Championships: Westport swimmers performed well at the West Coast swimming championships held at Reefton last night. Peter Foote, in winning the 100yds championship, established a new . record of 61 2-ssecs, which is three seconds better than the previous record. His brother Colin filled second place in this event. In the 220yds championship, P. Foote also made a new record, 2min 39sec, which beat the previous best put up by W. O’Leary by 11 4-ssec. Another record was beaten when C. Foote beat the previous best for the 100yds backstroke by 5 3-ssec. H. Schou, of Reefton, won the 50 yds and - 100yds breaststroke championship. Miss N. Hughes, of Greymouth beat the title-holder, Miss J. Walls, of - Westport, in the women’s 50yds and 100yds championships, beating the 50yds record by 1-5 of a second, and the 100yds by 1 2-5 seconds. •C. Dawson, of Westport, won the junior boys’ 50yds and 100yds championships, establishing a new record for the shorter event.

The title-holder, W. Payne, was beaten by the Reefton representative, W. Honey, in the men’s diving. C. .Strachan, .of Westport, won the junior boys’ dive. Miss Jean Watson, of Westport, won the intermediate girls’ 50yds championship, and W. Todd, of Westport, the 100yds boys’ intermediate championship. T. McDonald was second to Dawson’ in both his races, and M. Roselli was second in the women’s 50yds scratch race. The-club -relay race was won easily by Westport. Amateur Athletics:

The Westport Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club held their weekly meeting last evening in fine but dull weather, there being a good attend ance of spectators. . Although competition was not quite so keen as usual, several interesting events were staged. The long markers filled most of the places, exceptions being thd 100yds for men which was won by Reedy off 2yds with A. Jost 3yds second, and Miss Marshall scr was successful in the women’s hop, step, and jump. Miss Reedy maintained her winning form, winning both the women’s sprints. Results:—

One lap cycle.—T. Marr, 45yds, 1, L. Hunter, 65yds, 2; J. Burt, 15yds, 3 Time 45sec.

Junior 100yds.—B. Palmer, Byds, 1; R. Watson, 7yds, 2; K. Scott, scr, 3. Time 11 2-ssec.

Senior 100yds—J. Reedy, 2yds, 1; A. Jost, 3yds, 2; R. Butterfield, syds, 3. Time llsec.

Women’s 75yds.—M. Reedy, 6yds, 1; S. O’Brien, Syds, 2; J. Marshall, scr, 3. Time lOsec.

Boys’ race (under 14).—Jim Colvin 1, Billy Quinn 2. Three-lap cycle.—L. Hunter, 180 yds, 1; J. Burt, 45yds, 2; S. Johnson scr, 3. Junior 880yds.—G. Anderson, 20yds, 1; B. Palmer, 25yds, 2; O. Smallholme 10yds, 3. Time 2.25. Senior 440yds—S. Oldham 22yds, 1: R. Butterfield, scr, 2;. F. Wood, 22yds, 3. Time 59 3-ssec.

Women’s 100yds.—M. Reedy, Syds, 1; J. Marshall, scr, 2; N. Kearns, 6 yds, 3. Time 12 2-5. Boys’ cycle race.—W. Quinn 1; P. Stevenson 2; T. Rea 3. Six-lap cycle—L. Hunter, 320yds, 1; T. Marr, 260yds, 2; J. Burt, 120 yds, 3. Time 5.1. 880 relay.—Miss E. Borlase’s team 1, Miss B. Roberts’ team 2. . Junior hop, step, and jump.—R. Watson 1; O. Smallholme 2; B. Palmer 3.

Women’s hop, step, and jump.—J. Marshall 1; Z. Bucknell 2; N. Kearns 3. Senior hop, step, and jump.—D. Strachan 1; R, Butterfield 2; J. Reedy 3.

Mahar Cup Team: A meeting of the Amateur Athletic Club was held last evening. The manager (Mr McEnaney) reported favourably on the visit of the athletic team to Nelson, and was of the opinion that the meeting would do much good towards the improvement of the local athletes, especially the younger members. It was his opinion that the visit which the Nelson and Marlborough Clubs had from the American coach, Fitcn, had worked a vast improvement in the athletes of these clubs, and this was very noticeable, especially in the method of getting off the mark. However, as the Westport team was comprised mostly of young members, the experience gained was well worth the trip. The report was favourably commented upon by members, and a vote of thanks was passed to the manager. The following members were present: Messrs McEnaney (chair), W Atkin, A. Pain, S. Daily, J. Feehan D. Johnson, M. Head, and Miss D Marshall (secretary). * Tennis Teams: Westport Club—The following are the players in the Westport A v. Westport B, at Westport on February 13th, at 1.30 p.mi: Westport A:— Mrs Hobbs, Misses Woodward, Payne, Marr, Suisted, ■ Mrs* Wink, Messrs Schadick, Hobbs, Metson, Wink, Borlase, Lovell. Reserves: Mrs Seyb and Messrs Martin, Gonley and Harrow. Westport B: —Mesdames Bennie, Parker, Trail, Holdgate, Smith, Miss K. Beck, Messrs Smart, Davis, Hambling, Trail, Seyb, Parker. Reserves: Mrs Thompson, Misses Paul, Marshall, Messrs Robertson and Francis. The A team is the “home” team, and provides afternoon tea and balls for the match. St. John’s Club—The following teams will represent St. John’s Club on Sunday, February 13th:—A team v. at Millerton. ’Bus leaves Pavilion at 9 a.m.:—Messrs R. Nottle, D. Ritchie, F. McHerron (captain), F. Hill, C. McHerron, D.

Prain, Misses N. Wheatley, N. Nesbitt, N. Phipps, Mrs H. Todd, Misses J. Powell and V. Finlayson. B team v. Seddonville:-Mokihinui, at St. John's:—-Messrs J. Craig (captain), W. Lambert, F. Marshall, E. Leonard, W. Todd, T. Harker, Misses P. Martin, D. Douglas, M. McHerron, B. Moore, J. Robertson, H. Hodgson. Ladies to supply afternoon tea for above. Any member unable to play please notify the club captain, F. McHerron.

Westport Jockey Club: A splendid programme has been issued by the Westport Jockey Club for its annual meeting on April 9th and 11th. The total prize money offered is £1,400. A silver cup valued at £3O, the gift of Mr and Miss Morgan and the silver mounted whips, donated by Mrs B. Morley, Messrs Trist and Small and Mr H. E. Shiel of St. Clair, respectively, »will be extra inducement to owners and riders. The programme includes two trotting events each day and should attract good entries. Trotting Entries A. & P. Show: Following are the nominations for the trotting and pacing events to be held by the Buller A. & P. Association at the forthcoming Show:— Race I.—Exhibition of pacing (harness), 2.27 class, one mile.—Passport, Worthy Scott, Atarau Queen, Parallax, High Noon, Brian Boru, Silk Attire. Race 2. —li miles, 3.2 class.—Pass-' port, Atarau Queen, Parallax, High Noon, Black Marble, Brian Boru. Race 3.—One mile (open), 2.27 class.—Passport, Worthy Scott, Atarau Queen, High Noon, Brian Boru, Silk Attire. Westport Defence Rifle Club: The first shoot of the third competition was completed last weekend, having been started the previout week-end, but postponed on account of bad weather. The second shoot of the competition was also fired at the same time as the first shoot was being completed. The weather was fine with a good light at the first range, but it altered considerably at the second and third ranges, getting very dark and making sighting very hard. - The best score off the rifle was by J. Keoghan, with 97. He was in good form for the second shoot also, being on top again with 101, a very finej shoot. Second place in both shoots were occupied by W. Duncan, junr.,l who made 95 and 98, with the aid of four points handicap. Four competitors reached the standard 98, with handicap and one with 97. This is good handicapping. There is one more shoot to go to finish the shoot. The match that was to take place next Sunday at Greymouth for the Elite Cup has been put off and will not take place until next month. The weekly shoot will be held as usual and a good muster is required so as to get some practise for the match at Greymouth. As Brunner and Greymouth are in good form, this club

will have to put its best foot forward if they wish to retain the cup, having won it last year. Following are the scores for the first and second shoots:—

Pig Industry: At a meeting of the Farmers’ Union, a talk was given by Mr H. W. Mclntosh, of Christchurch, who is supervisor of the District Pig Council, upon the grading system and the reason why it was commenced. New Zealand was about the only country that did not grade, consequently we could not expect to receive a price competitive with the other countries. The grading took effect from February 4th and a price of approximately 3-8 of a penny is the difference paid by most of the exporters and bacon companies throughout New Zealand for the ■ No. 1 and No. 2 grade pig. Most of the grading down is done through excessive back fat because the public to-day do not want the fat bacon. On the farms visited he found that one of the troubles in this locality is similar to a good many parts and that is that too many pigs of the good porker type are carried to baconer weights, which always develop too much fat in proportion to lean after the 100 lbs. is reached, and the same applies to pigs that are styed and heavily fed for about a month before selling. This fattens but does not usually put on the lean, because it is well known that lean is really muscle and without exercise muscle cannot be expected. To get the ideal baconer type it is not possible to recommend any particular breed nor cross, because the ideal baconer can be found in any of the four best known bree'ds and tire worst type can also be found, so it is purely a case of selecting to type. Mr Mclntosh also spoke on the Pig Club movement and expressed the hope that the farmers in and around . Westport would establish one here, which is really the establishing of their own breeding station upon the Danish system and so stock up their farms with the ideal breeding stock more cheaply than can be done any other way. Practically every dairying district in New Zealand has a pig club started or are going to establish one.

In answer to a question the speaker stated that the best porker is one under 80 lbs. and the best baconer is one between 120 and 150 lbs., any porker over 80 lbs. or baconer over 150 lbs. is too heavy to expect the best price. A good number of farmers of the surrounding district assembled at Mumm’s Hall, Seddonville, to hear an address given by Mr Mclntosh. After the address, he agreed to have demonstrations. A demonstration was given at Messrs Bain and Sons’ farm, where a number of farmers assembled. Mr Mclntosh showed the merits and defects in the pig industry. A demonstration was also given at Nikau, where farmers assembled at Messrs Niven and Goulding Bros’ farms. Mr Mclntosh found all sizes of pigs from a few weeks old to baconers and breeding classes, which Mr Mclntosh stated, were a very splendid type of pigs for the bacon industry.

FIRST SHOOT. 300 500 600 hep. Ttl. J. Keoghan 33 33 31 — 97 W. Duncan, iu 31 29 31 4’ 95 R. Marshall 27 29 29 10 94 W. Duncan, 31 31 31 — 93 N. Perkins 31 29 31 —• 91 A. Duncan 28 27 24 _ 7 86 SECOND SHOOT. 300 500 600 hep. Ttl. J. Keoghan 33 34 24 101 Duncan, jur.. 32 29 33 4 98 A. Duncan "So 29 30 9 98 D. Christian 33 33 26 6 98 R. Marshall 28 31 31 8 98 T. Perkins 25 28 22 22 97 W. Duncan, 32 33 29 — 94 N. Perkins 29 31 31 — 93 M. Walshe 24 25 26 14 89 J. Moloney 14 29 20 25 88