WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 3 August 1940, Page 11

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own corresnondent] High Tides: Saturday, 3—9.37 a.m.; 10.02 p.m. Sunday, 4.—10.22 a.m.; 10.45 p.m. Monday, 5. —11.08 a.m.; 11.30 p.m. Tuesday, 6—11.51 a.m.; — pm.. Shipping: WESTPORT, August 2. The Alexander is due from Nelson to-night, to load coal for return to Nelson. The Rata is expected from Wellington to-morrow to load coal for Wanganui. The Puriri is expected from Nelson on Monday to load coal for New Plymouth.

The Kakapo is in port loading coal for Napier and Wellington, and is scheduled to sail to-morrow.

The Pukeko is in port loading coal for Wellington, and is expected to be despatched to-morrow night. The Wingatui from Wellington is discharging cargo, and then loads coal for Wellington, sailing possibly to-morrow night. Personal:

Dy. and Mrs McCreath, of Karamea, are on a visit to Westport. Mr W. Dunn arrived from Wellington yesterday on his annual holiday leave.

Mr A. Mclntyre, formerly of the Railway Department, arrived from Australia on a visit to relatives. Mr J. Woodcock, of Patea, arrived last evening on a visit to his people, Domett Street.

Mr and Mrs L. Steel and daughter arrived from Blenheim on a holiday visit.

Mr J. McLaughlin (Radio Inspector) who with Mrs McLaughlin and son, has ’been visiting Westport, returned to Nelson on-Thursday. Mr W. J. Hicks, business representative of the A.M.P., arrived in Westport yesTerday. Corporal R. Fountaine, Lance-Cor-poral R. T. Davies and Privates C. Carter, K. Spence, C. xt. Duffield, W. L. Parlane, J. C. and C. H. De Malmanche, Jenkins, R. Somerville, J. Alexander, D. Strachan, F. H. Kogers, L. T. Dale, F. E. Stollery, P. R. Prout, N. H. Thompson, W. E. Thompson, T. K. Coleman, R. J, Garland arrived last evening from Burnham on a fortnight’s special leave.

The death took place at the Buller Hospital this morning of Mr Thomas Alexander Burfows. Deceased, who was 37 years of age, Was a native of Hokitika, and a single man. He attained considerable success as a trainer and driver of trotting horses. He drove Cantdta and Rey Spec in their early successes, ana was also associated with Lady’ Ann, August Fainter, Decoy Bird, Guy Denver, Queen Author, Atarau Queen and other well known performers. The late Mr Burrows, in recognition of his services to the Owners’ and Breeders’ Association,, was elected a life member of that’ body. He is survived by his father, and two brothers, Harry and Leslie, Christchurch, and one sister, Mrs F. Lynch, Reefton. The sympathy of the community is extended to the relatives in their sad loss. Motor Car Ar* Union:

The Mayor (Mr J. M. Robertson) acknowledges the following sums, being proceeds of the sale of motor car art union (tickets: —R. S. Cunningham £4 13s C. Sara £5, Gibbs Motors £2O, Stan Stewart £5, W. H. Roche £1 4s Stan Scott £5, A. D. Batt £2 16s, W. J. Ferguson £5, J. W. Stowell £5, Truman’s Ltd £1 9s, Rudge Woods £5, Mrs Mcßride £3 15s, W. Peterson £1 14s, Mrs Shaw 18s, C. J. Collaghan 9s, H. Metteley £1 Is, Miss G. Cox £3 Is, Mrs McManus £2 10s, Griffen and Smith Lt. £2 3s, A. Nottle £4 Is, Mrs B. Stace £1 4s, Mrs J. Ryan £2 17s, Westport Co-op Stores 17s, Mrs J. A. £2 10s; total £9l 13s. Furniture Art Union, Martin and Co. £l.

Soldiers’ Comforts: Buller Soldiers’ Comforts Committee reports as follows: Already acknowledged, £390 3s Id, “Cards,” per Mrs Gilbert 10s, Mrs M. H. 2s 6d, "Retired,” Nelson, per A. Jordan £5, Westport Theatres’ Carnival Ball £23 3s 6d. Total, £4lB 19s Id.

Elocution Examinations:

The following is the list of successful candidates presemed by St. Mary’s College at the recent elocution examination held by Trinity College, London:—Higher loical: Frances E. Broad 85, honours; advanced senior: St. Mary’s College verse speaking choir, 75, merit; senior: Jack Smith; intermediate: Bessie Henderson 67; junior: Kathleen Delaney, 76, merit; Delica McEnaney 77, merit; preparatory: Patricia Greener, 69; Bettie Patterson, 75, merit; first steps: Theresa Greener, 81, merit; Theresa Hansby, 76, merit.

Bulle" Rugoy Reps: It is understood that the following team has been chosen to represent Buller against Marlborough on Saturday: Full-back: A. Dunn; threequarters: W. Weenick, R. Humphries, W. Neighbours, J. Hill (one to be omitted); five-eighths: J. Porter J. Alexander; half-back: A. Luff; forwards: W. Mosley, K. Corrie, T. Phipps, G. Mason, A. Jackson, D. Neighbours, C. Robertson, J. Cox. Emergencies: T. Coyne, M. Breed and C. McHerron (forwards); Stewart, P. Casey and R. Butterfield (backs). If fit Hill will play on the wing and W. Weenick will replace Humphries at centre three-quarters.

Card Tournaments: There was a large attendance at St. Canice’s Hall last evening for the weekly 45’s tourinament. Mrs Fox was the winner, with Mr Lewis second. The 45’s championship was continued at the Fire Station last evening with the following results: Cosmopolitan 83, Criterion 75, Campbell’s 104 Royal 89, Railway 91, Post Office 77, Hefaderson’s 59, County 58. Basketball:

The Kawatiri A team was defeated for the first time in the past two seasons in the Buller basketball championship match against Technical Old Girls, by 14 goals toll. The winners played Kawatiri at its own bustling game and thoroughly deserved its win on the run of play. Kawatiri, however, were without two of its leading players, K. Carey and A. Casey.