MURCHISON NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 22 October 1935, Page 7

MURCHISON NEWS

MINING ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL AREAS RECOM* MENDED ' (From Our Own Correspondent) Applications of more than ordinary significance dealt with at the last sitting of the Warden’s Court were those of Mataki Junction Gold Dredging for a special dredging claim of 291 acres, and Mammoth Gold Dredging, Limited, for 1000 acres special dredging claim. Mataki Gold Dredging Company also applied for some 60 odd acres adjoining its existing ground. The Mataki Junction Company, for which a dredge is nearing completion and should he ready to commence operations by the end of November, already holds a special dredging claim of 87 acres, and with the present application of 291 acres which has been recommended to the Minister for consent, will have a total area of 378 acres. The whole of this ground has been thoroughly 'tested. The application of Mammoth Gold Dredging, which was also recommended, has far-reaching possibilities. This area extends from the Six Mile to the concrete bridge in the Upper Matakitaki, and the ground has been extensively tested. Results, it is understood, are gratifying, and more than sufficient To ensure the success of dredging operations. It is further understood that English capital will finance this undertaking. Mataki Gold Dredging has been securing pleasing weekly returns, and a record oi 53 ounces was secured last week. It is therefore gratifying to note that additional area is. being secured to prothe life of this successful venture. While in the infancy, stages as yet it is nevertheless interesting to note the activity of Alluvial Holdings Limited in the Top Maruia.. This company holds wells over a thousand acres in the locality and applications at last Court cover-. ea 490 acres under prospecting licenses. Two boring plants commenced testing operations on the area, and after working x for some time a temporary hold-up was necessary pending the manufacture of imported parts of the plants, these being of an improved design. Within the next week or two work should be resumed. It is yet early to predict the possibilities of the area, but general conditions are most favourable for. dredging—provided tile gold is there. New Zealand Minerals are also interested in a property in the Lower Maruia and more should be heard of this in the near future. The application by this company for 100 acres prospecting license was granted by the Court. THE COMING ELECTION

The National candidate, Mr K. J. Ilolyoake, M.P., addressed electors in Murchison on the 11th inst., and was accorded an excellent reception. There was a good attendance of the public. • VALEDICTORY

Golf, tennis and howling clubs combined for the purpose of farcwelling Mr F. F. Harris, of the Bank of New" Zealand staff, prior to his leaving for Nelson on transfer. A social function was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall when there was a goodly attendance of members of

each club- Mention was made of the particularly excellent work effected by Mr Harris for the benefit of the clubs and his persistent active interest in their welfare. On behalf of. the combined clubs Mr A: D. Sorensen .presented Mr Harris with a handsome wristlet 'watch, and the recipient, in a particularly neat speech, sincerely thanked members lor their gift* and stated that the success of any work in which he had assisted was occasioned more by the whole-hearted support of members than by his individual efforts. The vacancy on the local staff iias been filled by the transfer of Mr J. F. Wade from Nelson. TENNIS

The annual meeting of the Murchison Tennis Club was held last week when the following officers were elected for (he ensuing year: President, Mr A. J. McKeaney; vice-presidents, Messrs K. I. McGregor and L. Mcßride; secretarytreasurer, Mr E. Morris; auditor, Mr J--0. McLaren; club captain, Mr S. Peyton ; committee, Mr J.. Marshall, Misses E. A. Bruce, G. Manson and Mrs R. Thompson. The balance sheet disclosed a credit balance of £2B. Discussion took place on the question of subscriptions, after which these were reduced to 10s for men and 5s for ladies. These were previously 17s 6d to 10s 6d. The official opening will be held on the 26th inst. The Tutaki Club will hold its opening on Labour Day, 28th inst. ON THE LINKS The local club terminated its 1935 season when a grand rally of players and friends constituted a fitting climax to the chib’s most successful season since its inauguration some eight years ago. The most favourable, weather conditions contributed to the success of the function. ' : 'iV Mr R. I. McGregor, president of the club, made brief, reference to the exceptional progress made over, the past season both with regard to membership and enthusiasm. He then called upon Mrs McGregor to present the various trophies as under: — Club championship (Stewart Cup), A. D. Sorensen; junior championship (Dewar Cup), D. Mowatt; men’s handicap singles (Sykes Cup), J. B. Milligan; Mr E. A. Wall then formally presented to the club his handsome cup for the ladies’ championship, and on being requested to do so by the president, had pleasure in handing the trophy to Mrs? 11. Sugar who was successful this year by defeating Miss Manson in the final by 2 up. This is the first year in which the ladies’ championship has been held for a trophy for annual competition. During the day a match, Ladies v. Men, was played and the ladies were successful witli two games in hand. Mesdames Wells and Thompson returned the best nett cards for the ladies, and Messrs Stewart and James held a similar honour among the men.

QUEEN CARNIVAL The Queen Carnival being run in connection with the recently-formed Bowling Chib terminated so far as the competitive section was concerned on the 12th inst., when it was disclosed that the Sports Queen, Miss V. Waters, was successful over the Trades and Golddiggers Queen, Miss K. Swanney. Friendly rivalry has been particularly keen, aiid as ti result the dub will benefit to the extent of approximately £IOO. The crowning ceremony will take place on Friday evening next when a most elaborate function is being arranged. GENERAL MATTERS

Attention is being accorded the footpaths in the township, those recently formed being tar-sealed under the supervision of Mr J. Lebas of Nelson. Commendable results have been achieved to date. Intermittent rain has been instrumental in promoting excellent growth with the result that dairy production is maintaining a steady rise and this fact, coupled with the advanced price for butter-

fat, presents a bright outlook for dairy farmers. CRICKET In the first round of the local cricket competition Murchison met and defeated Owen on the home ground. For' Murchison, McDonald was unbeaten with a nicely-compiled 65, and with Edwards (54) "held the batting honours for the side in a total of 162. Owen replied with 86, of which Burns was responsible for 34. Following on, the total of the second innings went to 93 (Diserens 26 and Gilroy 23), leaving Murchison only 17 runs to secure for a six point win. These were secured without loss of a wicket. Details of play are as follows: MURCHISON First Innings r Thompson, c Canton, b Bryant » Edwards, o Diserens, b McGill “4 Spiers, lbw, b Petersen 1° McDonald, not out ~ Long, b A. Gilroy . A Morris, cP. Gilroy, bA. Gilroy ... ‘ French, c Canton, b Diserens ....... £ Blincoe, b Diserens ° Clough, c P. Gilroy, b Canton ...,.« Downie, b Canton , Lester, b Baigent ....1 Extras .•••. 0

Totai vr; i 62 Bowling: McGill took one wicket ioi 22 runs, llaigent one for 11, Bryant one for 7, Burns none for 17, Canton two for 22, Petersen one for 36, Gilroy two tor 13, Diserens two for 28.

OWEN First Innings Baigent, c Thompson, b McDonald... 5 Petersen, lbw, b Clough J* Bryant, b Clough f. A. Gilroy, b McDonald " Canton, not out Diserens, c McDonald, b Morris « Win, e Thompson, b Morris P. Gilroy, lbw, b oough • ° Burns, c Morris, b McDonald 54 Newman, b Clough 1 Extras • PTotal ... Bowling—McDonald took four wickets for 14 runs, Clough four for 16, Spiers one for 8, Edwards none for 8, Long none for 9, Morris two for 6, Blincoe none for 6, French none for 13. OWEN Second Innings Canton, c McDonald, b Thompson 15 Petersen, lbw, b Thompson 4 Baigent, b Thompson 6 Bryant, b Thompson 5 Burns, b Clough 9 A..Gilroy, c Long, b Thompson ... 23 Diserens' not'out 26 McGill, lbw, b McDonald 4 P. Gilroy, b Edwards 2 Newman, b Edwards 1 Win, c Blincoe, b Spiers 2 Extras 1 Total b? Accurate bowling averages were not kept for this innings. • MURCHISON Second Innings Edwards, not .out 3 McDonald, not out 16 Total for no wickets 19 Bowling: llaigent took no wickets for 13 runs, and A. Gilroy none for 6. NORTHERN UNION (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right) (Received 22nd October, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, 21st October. At Northern Union, Leeds defeated Dewsbury 23-9.