HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 20 March 1945, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent] HOKITIKA, March 19. The Hon. C. F. Skinner and partyreturned on Sunday afternoon from South Westland, where the Minister received deputations at almost every stopping place. He was extremely pleased with South Westland and its possibilities of expansion. The party later proceeded on to Greymouth. Blackberry pickers report that, although there are large crops in almost every .district, recent wet weather ruined much of the fruit, making it difficult to pick and mushy, and it is showing signs of rot. The Hokitika Swimming Club held a carnival on Saturday, results being as follows:—Junior girls’ (dogpaddle) 25 yds.; Ist. heat: P. Mason 1; A. Barlthrop 2; M. Rooney 3. 2nd. heat: S. Ross -1; A. Roberts 2; C. Fraser 3. Final: Ross 1; Roberts 2. Junior boy’s (dog-paddle), 25 yds.: Ist. heat: P. Woolhouse 1; R. Ross 2; J. Tomlinson 3. 2nd. heat: L. Hutchison 1; M. Kidd 2. Final: Hutch-’ ison 1; Woolhouse 2. Porpoise Race: Men: J. Field 1; S. McPhee 2; R. Stoop 3. Ladies: D. Woolhouse 1; J. Robertson 2. Crocodile Race, Men: R. Barlthrop and R. Stoop 1. Ladies: E. Barlthrop and D. Woolhouse 1; J. Robertson and E. Stanaway 2. Girls’ Egg and Spoon Race: L. Phillips 1; A. Roberts 2. Diving, Boys’: J. Tomlinson 1; N. Freitas 2. Girls’: S. Ross 1; C. Fraser 2. Ladies’: D. Woolhouse 1; N. Romans 2. Novelty: P. Woolhouse 1. Learners’ under 12: M. Mason 1; J. Barron 2; N. Rooney 3. Side Stroke, 25 yards: Ist. Heat: A. Roberts 1; E. Barlthrop 2; N. Rooney 3. 2nd. heat: S. Ross 1; C. Fraser 2; L. Phillips 3. Final: Ross 1; Barlthrop 2; Phillips 3. Greasy Barrell (boys): N. Ross 1; L. Noble’2'. Girls: S. Ross 1; J. Jones 2. Mon: S. McPhee 1; R. Barlthrop 2. Ladies: D. Woolhouse 1; N. Romans 2. Championships, 25 yds.: Under 12 years (boys): L. Eager 1; K. Ross 2; j. McM'utrie 3. Girls: M. Rooney 1; J. Broome 2; A. Barlthrop 3. Men’s Handicap, 50 yds.: J. Field 1; R. Stoop 2; S. McPhee 3. Underwater (men): C. Lelane 1; R. Stoop 2. Ladies: J. Robertson 1; N. Romans 2. Plate Diving (boys): E. Rooney 1. Girls: J. Jones 1; C. James 2. Miss K. McMillian (Canterbury) took part in the open 50 yards race, being the only female starter. All started from scratch, and Miss MeMullan put up a good showing to finish fourth.