REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 18 March 1941, Page 9

REEFTON NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent] REEFTON, March 17. The Reefton Company of the Home Guard held their first daylight parade on Sunday morning, when some 120 members paraded at the Gymnasium, and marched to the Racecourse, where the platoons were instructed in squad drill by the commanders and members of the n.c.o.’s class. Company drill .Under Mr Mathison was also practised, and after the morning’s work, the unit marched back to the Gymnasium. Mr W. Gore-Porter, having been appointed Battalion Commander for the Inangahua Horne 1 Guard Battalion. with headquarter’s centre at Reefton, Mr W. J. Humphries becomes Company Commander at Reefton. Mr A. F, Wells succeeds Mr Humphries as Commander of No--3 Platoon. Runanga bowlers by 143 to. 99 defeated Reefton yesterday in a match for the Westland Breweries’ Cup | here. The scores (Runanga rinks ; mentioned first) were:.—Flood, Currie, Gourlay, Armstrong (s) 34 V. Baird, Newcombe. Wright. Willis 16; Hillhouse, Matherson, King, Harburfon (s) 34 v Ebbett, Robinson. Buist, Clark (s) 17; WTight. A. Patterson, Maskell, White <s) 25 v. Austin. Chandler, Noble. Wright (s) 15; Kitchen, Hetherington. Gallon, Sharp (s) 30 v. McElwee, McCallum, Boniface, Cleaver (s) 27; Lemon, Maskell, R. Smith. Massey <s) 18 V. Dellaca, Fraser, Fennell, Auld (s) 24. During the last week play for the Cup for winning leads took place between Messrs S. Newcomoe and W. F. Archer, who had the same number of wins. Archer did not show his usual form and Newcombe won bv 23 points io 14. Miss F Boon, of Auckland, is on a visit to Reefton, and is the guest of Mr and Mrs H. Poulton. A series .of tennis games between the Reofton and Westport Clubs was played on the Reefton courts yesterday The weather was fine, although very warm, and the visitors had a very enjoyable day. Reef! on won by 208 games (21 sots) to 147 games (9 sets) Scores (Westpobt names first) as follows:—Mens singles—E Askew v. K. Archer 9/8, H Lockey v. F. Archer 9/6. G. Borlase v. J. Moyle 8/9, F. r oote v. D McVicar 9/6, G. Martin v. J. Lee 9/8, D. Coppersmith v. A. Archer 9/8. Ladies’ singles—Miss Pomeroy v Miss E. Woods 7/6, Miss H. Hodson v. Miss Murray 2/7, Mrs Delieh v Miss Noble 2/7, Miss McHerron v Miss King 6/7, Miss G. Hodson v. Miss McCullam 1/7, Miss Anderson v. Mrs McVicar 1/7. Combined doubles: Miss Pomeroy and Askew v. Miss Woods and K Archer 7/6, Miss M. McHerron and Lockey v Miss Murray and F. Archer 8/9, Mrs Delieh and Borlase v. Miss Noble and Moyle 8/9, Miss H Hodson and Foote v. Miss King and McVicar 6/9, Miss G. Hodson and Martin v. Miss McCullam and Lee 5/A Miss Anderson and Coppersmith v. Mrs McVicar and A. Archer 3/9. Ladies’ doubles: Misses Pomeroy and Hodson v. Misses Woods and Murray 6/7, Mrs Delieh and Miss McHerron v Misses King and McCullam 3/7, Misses Hodson and Anderson v Miss Noble and Mrs McVivar 0/7. Mens doubles: Askew and Lockey v. Archer bros. 13/16. Borlase and Foote V. Moyle and McVicar 9/16, Martin and Coppersmith v. Lee anil A Archer 10/17. The annual schools sports meeting of schools in the Inangahu a district took place on the racecourse when the weather was fine, though very warm. The points scored in the Physical Fitness Cup competition were: Black’s Point 310, Reefton ,2081, Convent 188. The results of the events were as under, the contractions for the respective schools being: Capleston, Ca.; Waitahu, W; Cronadun. Cr.; Landing, L; Convent, Co • Reefton, R; Black’s Point. B, ; Ikamatua, I; Mawheraiti, M.—Boys ■ junior long jump, K. Bennett R, 1,1 G. Hallaran R, 2, G. O’Flaherty Co ; | 3 Girls’ junior long jump, J. Coghlon C, Il F. Lathan R, 2; R. O’Regan L 3. 'Boys’ senior long jump, H. Hud-1 son B, 1; W. Banks R, 2; D Latham R 3 Giris’ senior long jump, P. Palmer R. 1; R- Pearce R, 2; N. O’Flaherty Co., and D. Blackadder, Co 3- Boys’ senior 220 yards: W. Banks R. 1; B. Reeves R, 2; N. Greig R 3. Girls’ junior sack race: G Gaiwav B, 1; E. Nicholls B, 2; M. Morel M 3. Boys’ junior sack race: C. Galway B, 1; G. Conlan Co, 2; D. Cogh, lan Cr, 3. Girls’ senior sack race: C Brazil W, 1; R. Pearce R, 2; P. Palmer R. 3. Boys’ senior sack race: A Loughnan Co, 1; H. Hudson B, 2; Topp M, 3. Girls’ junior whee - barrow race: P. Nicholls and C. Ga - way B, 1; M. Osborn and F. Latham R 2 - N Blom and M. Hindmarsh R, 3.’ Boys’ junior wheelbarrow race: G Conlan and N. Coghlan Co, 1; K. Bennett and H. Panckhurst R, 2; G. Reeves and J. Lawry R, 3. Gir s I senior wheelbarrow race: P. Palmer and R. Pearce R, 1; B. Watson and G. Bolitho B, 2; M. and C. Brazil W, 3 Boys’ senio r wheelbarrow race. R. Kellow and D. Latham R, 1: «- Dowie and L Venis I, 2; L. ee' and J. O’Regan L, 3. Girls’ open 100 yards: R. Pearce R, 1; B -, Saund f r ® B 2- E Palmer M. 3. Boys open 100 yards: B. Banks R, 1; B. Reeves R, 2; H. Hudson B, 3. Girls’ 33 yards under 7: L. Panckhurst R, 1; p . 0 a1 ’ lev Cr 2; B. Stanley Co, 3. Boys 33 yards unier 7: G. Hoy Co. 1; L. MeDonald L, 2; K. Miller R 3. Girls 33 yards under 7: L. O Mai ey > , , R. Pendergast M, 2; M. Blom , Boys’ 33yds unde r 7: J. Hunt R, 1, R. Cohen B, 2; D. Gilsenan L, 3. Girls’ 50yds under 8: E. Anderson , 1; C. Murtha Co. 2; P- o Pai ; c^ urst R, 3. Boys’ 50yds under 8: M Steele II 1 G. Crossen B, 2; B. Mirfin I, y Girls’ 50yds under 9: N. Hindmarsh r 1- N Hamill R, 2; M. Richards I, 3.’ Boys’ 50yds under 9: B. Hunt R, I - A. Mclnroe I, 2; W. Lutton R, 3. Girls’ 75yds under 10: B. Saunders B 1’ F. Curtain I and F Latham K, 2.’ Boys’ 75yds under 10: G. Ebbet R 1- D. Coghlan Cr, 2; T. Panckhurst R.’ 3. Girls’ 75yds 11 years: E. Palmer Mi, 1; E. Mayne I, 2; T. Green I. 3. Boys’ 75yds 11 years: M. Panckhurst R, 1; K. Bennett R, 2; G. Hallaran r’ 3.’ Girls’ 75yds 12 years: RPearce R, 1; P. Palmer R, 2; D. Ross L. 3. Boys’ 75yds 12 years: H. Hudson B. 1; M. Skelton Co, 2; D. Latham R, 3. Girls’ 100yds 13 years: S. Carter R, 1; D. Loughnan Co, 2. Boys’ 100 yds 13 years: B. Banks R, 1; Reeves R, 2; N. Greig R, 3 Girls’ junior Siamese: E. Palmer and M. Morel M, 1; J. Wood and P. Kear R, 2; M. Osborn and F. Latham R, 3. Boys’ junior Siamese: K. Bennett and M. Panckhurst R, 1; G Ccnlan and N. Coghlan Co, 2; J. Lawry and C.

Reeves R, 3. Girls’ senior Siamese: M. Doogan and R. Loughnan Co, 1, D. Ross and R. O’Regan L, 2; B. Watson and G. Bolitho B, 3. Boys' senior Siamese: B. Reves and B. Hay R, 1; S Hunt and A. Loughnan Cof 2; R. Kellow and D. Latham R, 3, Boys’ junior 440: K. Bennett R. 1; M. Panckhurst R, 2; D. Lawson I. 3. Boys’ senior 880: B. Reeves R, 1; B. Banks R. 2; N. Greig R, 3. Girls’ tunnel ball: R.D.H.S. 1; Convent 2; Ikamatua 3- Boys’ tunnel ball: R.D.H.S. 1; Landing 2; Convent 3. Girls’ throw ball: Convent 1; R.D.H.S. 2; Ikamatua 3. Boys’ throw ball: Ikamatua 1; R.D.H.S. 2; Landing 3. Girls’ junior, relay: Ikamatua 1; Black’s Point 2; R.D.H.S. and Mawheraiti 3. Boys’ junior relay: R.D.H.S. 1; Ikamatua 2; Cronadun 3. Girls’ senior relay: R.D.H.S. 1; Convent 2; Ikamatua 3. Boys’ senior relay: R.D.H.S. 1; Convent 2; Cronadun 3. Girls’ graded relay: R.D.H.S. 1; Black’s Point 2; Landing 3. Boys' graded relay: R.D.H.S. 1; Ikamatua 2; Black’s Point 3.