HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 21 May 1947, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] Plans for the erection or a molten canning factory in Hokitika navi been completed by Messrs Irving and Stevenson and Co., Ltd. The ne. factory, which will be constructed o crick, will adjoin the film’s presen premises in Beach street. Proviso nas been made for the instaliauo. of the most modern canning equip ment in the new building. An inspection of the motorist.camping round at the Hokitika race course, was made last week by the visiting committee of the Canter bury Automobile Association, accompanied by the local representative u> the association, Mr D. Friedlander The committee expressed satisfaction with conditions generally. The ground was clean and tidy, and the huts, bunk, matresses, gas and electrical amenities were all in firstclass order. The committee will commend any improvements i’ thinks necessary, and will also in vestigate complaints.

Results of basketball matches w the Westland Basketball Associa tion’s competition played during t l( - week-end were as follows:—Unitec* 22 beat School B. 3; St. Pat’s If Westland Textiles 7; St. Alary’s v beat Hospital 4; St. Pat’s 10 bea' School B. 4; Ross 13 beat Tuis 7 Victorians 13, Ross 13.

The following officers were elected at the annual meting of-the Hokitiiobranch of the Plunket Society, held recently:—President, Mrs E. M Stevens; vice-presidents, Mesdame? Mclntyre, Perry, and Miss Ramsay secretary, Mrs J. B. Butland; treasurer, Mrs I. J. Preston; Committee Mesdames Patterson, Collett, L Ross, L. S. Ross, Renton and Boyd Auditor, Mr A. R. Elcock; advisor* board. Drs. Velvin and Lyness Messrs A. R. Elcock, H. G. Park, and M. B. James.

Il was reported that the secretary bad been unsuccessful in its efforts to obtain the services of a resident nurse, as at present, there were insufficient nurses to maintain existing services. Thanks were accorded the Transport Committee for organising a ball to assist the funds of the local branch, and to all who had contributed throughout the year.

The m.v. Gael was scheduled to sail for Wellington at 10 a.m. yesterday, but was delayed because ol heavy' seas an the bar. It was expected last night that the vessel would sail at 10.30 a.m. to-day. The following cards were returned in the Stableford Bogey match played at the Mahinapua Golf Links during the week-end: —Chesney 33; Stevenson 29; Collins 29; J. Preston 28; 11. Kortegast 27; Whitehead 27: L. Ross 25; W. Dwan 24; Butland 20; Lakin 18; Lewis 17.