WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 17 May 1938, Page 11

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] Tides for May: Tuesday, May 17, —; 00.00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 00.17 a.m.; 00.39 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 00.54 a.m.; 01.14 p.m. Friday, May 20, 01.29 a.m.; 01.51 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 02.08 a.m.; 02.33 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 02.54 a.m.; 03.26 p.m. Monday, May 23 03.51 a.m.; 04.30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2i, 04.59 a.m.; 05.46 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 06.12 a.m.; 06.53 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 0715 a.m.; 07.47 p.m. Friday, May 27, 08.09 a.m.; 08.36 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 08.57 a.m.; 09.25 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 09.46 a.m.; 10.14 p.m. Monday, Maj' 30, 10.35 a.m.; 11.02 a.m. Tuesday, Maj' 31, 11.25 a.m.; 11.50 p.m. Shipping: WESTPORT, May 16. The Rata is due from Wanganui on Wednesday, to load coal for Picton and Wanganui. The Titoki is to return from Tarakohe on Wednesday to load coal for Nelson. The as. Piri is due here from Melbourne, via Dunedin, about the 24th Inst., Io discharge explosives. 1 The auxiliary schooner Hurunui is’ due from Wellington to-day with general cargo. The Kartigi sailed with coal for Auckland, Kioreroa and Napier at 10 p.m. on Saturday. The Kaiwarra, which arrived from Wellington with general cargo on Saturdaj' morning, is now loading coal for Wellington, and is expected to be despatched to-morrow morning. The Kaimai, with general cargo from Port. Chalmers and Lyttelton, has been delayed at Lyttelton, and is to sail from there at 1 p.m. today. She should arrive here on Wednesdaj' night, and after discharging, loads coal for Lyttelton, Timaiu, Oamaru and Dunedin. The Kaimiro is expected to leave Auckland to-day with general cargo, and should reach here on Thursday, when a part-load of coal will be loaded for Auckland, before sailing for Greymouth to complete. The Totara is to leave Gisborne | this evening, and is due here on Thursday to load coal for New Plymouth. . The Kakapo is to leave Napier on Thursday, and is expected to arrive on Saturday to load coal for Wellington. The Canopus was to have sailed from Auckland on Saturday night, and is expected to arrive to-morrow to load coal for Auckland.

Personal: Miss Eileen Clark, who has been visiting her parents in Westport, left to-day on return to Wellington. Mrs E. Reynolds and daughter, Miss Winnie Reynolds, leave to-day for Wellington, en route to the Old Country on a holiday trip. Messrs Caulton and Casey, of Greymouth, were visitors to West port during the week-end. Mr and Mrs A. D. Strachan and daughter left this morning for Palmerston South, where Mr Strachan takes up a teaching appointment. The death occurred during the week at Palmerston North of Mrs T. Olliver, at the age of 77 years. The late Mrs Olliver, who is survived bv her husband and a grown-up famil'v, formerly resided at Westport, being a daughter of the late Mrs T. Rathbone. Mrs Joe Morgan Queen Street) and Mrs W. Stevens (Derby Street) are sisters of the deceased.

Mining Accident: Albert Goddard, employed by the Stockton Coal Company, met with an accident in the mine yesterday when he was caught by a fall of coal, suffering internal injuries which necessitated his removal to the Buller Hospital. He is a married man aged 56 years.

Card Tournament: There was a large attendance at the Labour Party’s card tournament held last evening. The euchre prize was won by Mrs Anderson, with Mr McLaughlin in second place and Mrs Lewis third. Mr F. Todd won the forty-fives.

Wedding, Mumm —Blair: The Anglican Church, Granity, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Friday evening, when the marriage took place of Joan, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Mumm to Edward, son of Mr and Mrs J. Blair, both of Ngakawau, the Rev. Dalby officiating. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, looked charming in an ivory satin frock cut on classical fines, trimmed with a spray of orange blossom at the neck line, and with a very long train. Her beautiful veil was held in place with a coronet of mother-of-pearl and orange blossom buds. Both frock and veil were made by her sister, Miss Verna Mumm, of Wellington. She carried a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and white rose buds. The bride was attended by Miss Peggy Blair as bridesmaid, and the sister of the bride. Mrs Alan Strachan, was matron of honour. Miss Daphne MJcMillan made a charming flower girl. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J. Brown as best man, and Mr W. Mumm as groomsman. The wedding reception was held in the Hector Hall, where the guests were received by Mrs Mumm, mother of the bride. After the reception, a dance was held in the Hector Hall, which was attended by a very large gathering of friends of both families.

Knramea Women's Institute: Mrs Kirbj' presided over a good attendance of members at the May meeting of the above Institute in the Karamea Hall. Mrs Halkett acted as secretary. The remits for the geneial conference were read and discussed. Mrs E. Williams and Miss Duncan tied for first place in the competition "A baby’s knitted dress,” while Mrs T. Richardson, junr„ came second. The roll call was a “bring and buy for the Buller Federation.

Small Bore Rifle' Shooting: J The Westport Miniature Rifle Club held the first competition shoot in the Army Hall last evening, when a large number of riflemen competed. The scores, although not of a high standard, were consistent. R. Cun-

ningham, one of the youthful members of the club registered the good total of 68. The following were the leading scores:—

Senior Grade: Old Boys 16, Stars 0. Westport 12, Inangahua 9. Junior Grade: Old Boys 9. Granity H.S. (>. Westport 6, Stars 3. Third Grade: Old Boys'l7, Pirates 3. Saturday’s football was played in] fine weather, under perfect ground! conditions. The onlj’ match played on Victoria Square was between those keen riv- 1 als, Stars and Old Boys, an< as usual when these two teams meet, the spectators were provided with an ex-| citing game. Stars were favoured by the experts, but Old Boys turned I on one of their characteristic passing i games, and Stars were outclassed. Points were scored for Old Boys by Robinson, W. 'Weenink, Smith and McNeight (tries), and conversions by ■ Phipps and Stewart. I Buller Rugby Union: | The following were present at the weekly meeting of the Buller Rugbyi Union’s Management Committee on] Saturday evening: Messrs A. G. Col- , Vin (chair), M. B. Scully, J. McF.naney, J. Mason, H. Casey, J. Macky, N. Goodall. T. Phibbs, and W. Craddock (secretary).

Mr J. Lockhart. Denniston, attended the meeting, and asked the committee to do all in its power to assist Rugby as played by the Dennis-] ton third grade team. He said when the Pirate Club decided to turn to the League code, the third grade players remained loyal to the old game. Mr Lockhart said there were a lot of Rugby supporters at Denniston, and he hoped to see a revival of the game in the near future. He expressed appreciation of the Star team’s visit to Denniston at short notice last Sundaj' to give the team a game at home. Messrs Colvin and Craddock commended Mr Lockhart on his enthusiasm. and promised to give his team every assistance possible. Mr Lockhart’s request for a ball for training was granted. The selectors were asked to forward nominations of Buller players for the South Island and New Zealand teams. Dates for home-and-home and Seddon Shield matches with West Coast and a game against Marlborough at Blenheim on June 11 were endorsed bv the unions concerned. The withdrawal of the Tiroroa senior team from the competition owing to a shortage of players were received with regret, and it -was decided to reclassify E. Nicholson and J. Jones from senior to junior. The application of White Star Club to have D. A. Hudson, J. Macky and R. Cavanagh added to their senior list was granted, provided the persons concerned countersign the apolication. G. Williams was added to the Old Boys senior list. Attention of players desiring transfers is drawn to the rule stating that all applications by clubs must be countersigned bj' the men concernedMr Craddock, delegate to the annual conference of the New Zealand Union, reported on the business transacted on behalf of the Union. He said that he found it impossible to arrange a tour of the North Island before the first Seddon Shield match. After delegates from some unions had not taken kindly to the Wanganui proposal that an All Black team tour the Dominion next year, he (Mr Craddock) acquainted them with the position of backblock unions, and impressed them with the need for encouraging the game more in these parts. He said it came as a great surprise to most delegates to know that Buller in its long existence as a union had only had one visit from an overseas team, while Greymouth had had matches with almost every overseas team which had toured the Dominion. He felt sure that Buller would be treated more sympathetically in future. The Union had offered £B5 for a Buller team to play a match at Blenheim on June 11, and he had accepted this proposition. This match would be the main attraction of the Marlborough Union’s jubilee celebrations. Besides the home-and-home matches with West Coast, games would be played with Canterbury at Christchurch on September 17, and at Westport on September 3. A team from Wellington would «dso tour the West Coast, and would play a match with Buller at Westport on Wednesday, August 24. A promise had been made to assist the annual Seddon Shield districts’ primary school tournament to be held at Westport this season. Mr Craddock expressed appreciation of the assistance given by his codelegate, Mr King! Tahiwi. Mr Craddock was thanked for his efforts, and arrangements made by him for matches were confirmed.

Saturday’s Fixtures. Senior Shield: . Rovers v. Stars, Victoria Square, at 245 p.m. (referee, Mr E. Smith). Westport v. Old Boys, Victoria Square, at 1.45 (Mr V. Anderson).

Junior Shield: ' Stars v. Old Boys, at Trotting Track, 1.15 (Mr C. Kearns). Granity H.S. v. Tiroroa, at Granity, 2.45 (Mr C, Nelson). Westport a bye.

Phillips Cup: v Stars v Old Boys, at Trotting Track, 1.15 (Mr J. Callaghan). Granity H.S., Tech, H.S., and Denniston, byes. Basketball:

Following are the amended fixtures for Thursdays— Tech. Old Girls A Major play Tech. H.S. A at 5.30 p.m.

Tech. Old Girls B play Kawatiri B at 7.15 p.m.

Rugby League: The Greymouth Marist League team visited Denniston yesterday and played Denniston in a good open game, winning by 15 points to 3. For Marist, J. Devonport scored two tries, J. Roberts two, and C. Stewart one. For Denniston, G. Martin scored a try.

A friendly match, Rangers v... Rivals, resulted in a win for Rangers by 15 points to nil.

Golf: Results of matches played on the Kawatiri golf links during the weekend were as follows:— Medal Handicap. G. Martin 79—12—67. Electric Match. G. Campbell 72—12—60. A. Metson 82—22—60. T. Phipps 79—18—61. H. Elley 87—14—63. G. Martin 75—12—63. Four-ball Bogey. Campbell and Spencer 7 up. Caulton and Casey 7 up. Lockey and Metson 7 up. The Reid Trophy (cocktail shaker) was successfully defended by C. Jones and R. Hay-McKenzie from G. Martin and J. Wilson.

Score Hep. TI. R. Cunningham . .. 68 1 69 L. Solomon . .. 67 2 69 R. Marshall . . . 66 3 69 D. Christian ...... . .. 66 3 69 L. Williams . .. 65 4 69 E. Silcock 65 4 69 E. Reynolds . .. 64 5 69 W. Murray . .. 64 5 69 R. Crop ... 64 69 D. Bromilov' ,.. . . . 63 6 69 J. Singer . . 63 6 69 G. Lineham .. . 62 '7 69 R. Hawes . ., 62 7 69 D. Powick ... 62 7 69 A. Green .. . 60 9 69 J. R. Keoghan .... 68 — 68 H. Todd . .. 61 7 68 R. Lineham 56 12 68, D. J. Cunningham 65 2 67 N. Perkins . . 67 —. 67 J. Hutchison . . 64 2 66 L. Hutchison . . . .. . 64 2 66 D. Thomas . . 51 12 63 R. Sanders • .. 47 10 57 R. Butterfield ... . . . 44 12 5(1 1 W. Caldwell . . 43 12 55 W. Sanders . . . 42 12 54’ Rugby Results: