HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 22 February 1938, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent]

HOKITIKA, February 21.

The following telegram was to-day received by the County Chairman from Hon. R. Semple: “Owing to the disaster near Wairoa, I regret that I* have had to cancel my visit to the West Coast.”

A recent winner of a £12,000 Australian Sweep, Mr J. S. Nalder, of Gisborne, was formerly stationed at Hokitika.

Mr and Mrs G. Heinz, Park Street, returned on Saturday after a motor tour of the South Island.

Mr G. Powley, Rangiora Post Office, is at present renewing old acquaintances here. Mr D. Heinz left on return to Nelson yesterday. r The Hokitika Harmonica Band staged a very successful concert last evening, at the Regent Theatre, to a packed house. Every item was encored. The promoters of the concert are to be congratulated on their efforts, this being their first appearance before the public. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Messrs Richards and Benjamin, J’s.P., a young man was charged with being found drunk in charge of a car in Stafford St., this morning at three o’clock. He was remanded for a week on the application of Sergeant Gilligan, and granted bail in a personal surety of £5O. Mr Hugh Dalton, a Member of the House of Commons, who was undersecretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the British Labour Government, and Mr J. Stein, a member of the South African Parliament, arrived in Hokitika yesterday from Waiho Gorge, whence they had flown from Wellington on Friday last. Both gentlemen speak highly of the scenery of New Zealand, and in their short stav, they have seen most of the show places. Mr Dwyer of Internal Affairs Department, is conducting the party on their tour. They left today for Christchurch, and later visit the Hermitage. Last night Mr H. L. Michel, Deputy-Mayor, and Mr J. A. Murdoch, representing the County Chairman, waited on the visitors and conveyed good wishes to the travellers. Members of the local branch of the Labour Party also met the travellers and expressed good wishes. Mr Dalton as will be gathered, is experienced in world politics, and proved most interesting to meet, and discuss world personalities and current events. New Zealand appears to have made a strong impression on the visitors. , Lake Kanieri was a very popular resort yesterday, several hundred visitors enjoying to the full the beauties of the Lake. The banks of the lake were lined with bathers all day long, with Sunny Bight the most popular location. . . The Municipal Band had a picnic day for its members and friends and were located at the foot of the slip under the shadow of Mt. Tuhua, where a pleasant day was spent. The weather for the week-end was perfect, but very hot, and this caused the placid waters of the Lake to have an added attraction. Kokatahi defeated Arahura at tennis yesterday, by 11 sets 75 games to 5 sets 58 ‘games, in the C. Grade Competition. The Hokitika Amateur Swimming Club’s Carnival took place on Saturday afternoon, when there was a fair attendance of the public present. Excellent swimming was witnessed with close and exciting finishes and .fast times were recorded. Results were: Newman Cup, 50 yards, 2nd distance. A. Ballinger (6 secs.) 1; R. Ferguson (scr.) 2. Time 35 secs. Girls’ 25yds., under 15: J. Ward (2) 1; J. Phillips (scr.) 2. Time 20 secs. Open, 25 yds: F. West (3) 1; J. Miller (7) 2. Time 14 secs. Boys’ 25 yards, under 15: A. Ballinger (scr.) 1; J. Mclntyre (4) 2. Time 15 secs. Open 50 yds: T. Beth (1) 1; J Harvey (3) 2. Time 30 secs. Girls’ 50 yds: Thora Thorpe (scr.) 1; Jean Phillips (5) 2. Time 35 secs. Open 100 yds: R. Ferguson (5) 1; J. Harvey (8) 2; T. Beth (scr ) 3 Time 71 secs. Girls’ Diving: J. Ward 1, D. Woolhouse 2. Men’s Diving: T. Beth 1- R. Cooper 2. Boys’ Diving: J. Stoop 1; R. Eastgate 2. Under Water Swim: R. Ferguson 1; A. Ballinger 2. Long Plunge: Thora Thorpe 1; RFerguson 2. Relay Race (boys and girls): R. Ferguson’s team 1; R. Eastgate’s team 2. Time 54 secs. Relay Race (men): F. West’s team 1; T. Bath’s team 2. A grand Carnival will be held on Tuesday night week, when Misses K. Grey (N-Z. intermediate champion), and J. Finlayson '(former Auckland intermediate champion), will appear. The girls are primarily on a coaching tour, and will be available for coaching the children of the varous schols from Monday, 28th Feb* ruary, till Wednesday, March 2nd, at the Municipal Baths. Results of the Champion of Champions bowling contest played in idea) weather on Saturday were:—Singles: First Round: Taylor beat Meldrum; Whibley beat Wilson. Second Round Whibley beat Taylor; Wilson beat Meldrum. Third Round: Whibley beat Meldrum. Taylor beat Wilson. Pairs:—First Round: Mercer beat Breeze; Ferguson beat Kyle. Second Round: Breeze beat Kyle; Mercer beat Ferguson. Third Round: Kyle beat Mercer; Breeze beat Ferguson Mercer and Breeze to play off. Rinks:— First Round: Stevenson beat Moss; Unwin beat Smith. Second Round: Moss beat Unwin; Stevenson beat Smith. Third Round: Unwin beat Stevenson; Smith beat Moss. Stevenson and Unwin are to play off. The ties are to be played off, probably on Saturday week, March sth. Recent visitors to Hotel Westland include: Mrs and Miss Nicholls (London), Mr and Mrs R. Gibson, Miss Elaine Gibson (Colombo, Ceylon), E. B. Lee and C. Lee (Beckenham, England), Eric E. Cole (Wellington), Mr P. and Miss K. Murphy (Adelaide), Mr and Mrs F. L. Surich (Detroit, U.S.A.), H. G. Royd (Christchurch), Mr G. S. Johnson (Pasadena, California), A. Himmerley, A. B. Collier '‘Hamilton), A. M. Collier (National Park), Mr and Mrs A. A. Jamieson (Aberdeen, Scoltand), G. L. H. and J. H. Fisher, E. P. Blackmore (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. C. Cook (Johannesburg), Hugh Dalton (London), F B Dwyer (Wellington), B. Goodwin, A. T. Moyes (Sydney), G. P. Stein (Willowmore, South Africa). John Brasell (Lower Hutt), Mr and Mrs Charles F. Fowler (Dunedn).