RIVERTON NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 22106, 29 August 1933, Page 6

RIVERTON NOTES

BOWLS. (From Our Correspondent.) A meeting of the Riverton Bowling Club was held in the South Riverton pavilion on Wednesday evening, when there was a good attendance, Mr A. Evans (the president) occupying the chair. Messrs S. Hall, G. Brown and A. E. Willett were appointed selectors, and the president and two vice-presi-dents were elected an entertainment committee. Messrs Hall, Brown and Willett were elected a works committee, Mr Willett supervisor of club ties and Mr Hall was appointed greenkeeper. The question of fixing the opening day was left to the works committee. Two new members were elected.

The members of the Aparima Club have been busy of late improving the grounds and appointments. Mr W. Russell (Invercargill) has top-dressed the playing area and the green is looking well at present, a great improvement being noticeable. The members expect, all being well, to open the season on Labour Day. Draughts Club.

The South Riverton Draughts Club, which has had a most successful season, both financially and sociably, closed down on Friday evening when the function took the form of a social gathering held in the pavilion. Mr A. Finlay presided, and there was a good attendance. The chairman said that the club had only recently been inaugurated, but a very satisfactory number had become members, and it was hoped next year there would be a further increase in the membership list. Messrs W. A. Ashley and W. Scott also spoke, both referring to the many pleasant evenings spent since the inception of the club. Supper was supplied by Mr D. F. Macdougall and songs and musical items added to the enjoyment of the evening. A draught trophy, presented by Mr W. A. Ashley, was won by Mr Finlay.

Preservation Inlet

Mr N. Beer’s launch, Aparima, after an absence of about a week, returned to port at the beginning of last week. The weather was fair on the whole and the crew secured approximately ton of fish. Mining matters are reported as being quiet at the Inlet at present, a number of men being engaged there searching for prospects. The local party (Messrs Harvey and Goldsmith) are working at Long Beach, while Messrs Harvey jun. and Batchelor intend giving Coal Island their attention.

Presbyterian Church.

The committee in charge of the Labour Day rally have been busy of late and arrangements have been completed. It has been decided to hold the function in Riverton. A special train will arrive from Invercargill, conveying the city Bible classes. The service will be held in the theatre, the chief speaker being Dr. J. D. Salmond. Upwards of 1000 visitors are expected, and the following programme has been decided upon: 10.30 a.m., service in the theatre; 12 p.m., lunch at Sunday school hall; 2 p.m., Rugby football and basketball (full teams) and tennis tournament at The Rocks; 5.30, tea; 6.30, departure of the train. Methodist Church.

The Rev. C. H. Olds, of Invercargill, has been conducting special services in the church during the past week, and these have been well attended. On Monday evening in the theatre he spoke on “Hidden Treasure” and referred to the amazing joy that genuine Christian experience brings. The Rev. F. O. and Mrs Prosser each contributed a solo.

Tuberculosis Patients.

At the meeting of the Wallace Hospital Board the Nightcaps Miners’ Medical Union and the Aparima Branch of the Farmers’ Union requested the board to re-consider its decision regarding the severance with the Waipiata Sanatorium Committee. The question was fully discussed by members, and the chairman (Mr J. C. Thomson), in the course of his remarks dealt fully, with the subject under discussion. He said that in December the board intends to sever its connection with Waipiata because its income had been reduced by the Government by a cut of 33 1-3 per cent, in its annual requisition, which was later reduced to 25 per cent. He stated that the Health Department had advised the Wallace Board to increase its charges at the Riverton hospital, but the reply was that the class of patient treated in the local institution could not always afford to pay the present or a higher charge. In a report submitted by the medical superintendent (Dr. J. W. Bridgman) particulars were given of the patients at present being treated by him in the Riverton hospital. They numbered four: Three were putting on weight and were progressing, while one was going back. The action of the Wallace Board in severing its connection with the Waipiata Committee

was, it was stated, due to financial reasons. Relief Workers. At a meeting of Riverton relief workers on Saturday morning, members of the executive of the Southland Relief Workers’ Organization were present and it was decided that the Riverton relief workers should affiliate with the Southland organization and with the National Union of Unemployed. The medical and other schemes, at present operative in Invercargill, were discussed, and it was decided to hold a meeting on Tuesday night to further discuss these schemes.