WEST COAST NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18992, 11 February 1930, Page 16

WEST COAST NEWS.

MAGISTRATES COURT. (Special to the “Star.”) GREYMOUTH, February 10. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, a charge against Edward Keenan, of breaking and entering the house of Albert Perotti with intent to commit theft was dismissed, the Magistrate expressing the opinion that a jffry would not convict on the evidence. For unlawfully suppling liquor at the Dominion Hotel on January 11, Henrietta Wingham was fined £1 with 10s costs. Arrears of maintenance incurred hy Frank Alexander Glen amounting to £lO4, were remitted, but his application for variation for the pa3 r ment of 25s per week towards the maintenance of his five children was refused. John Clarence Casserlev, aged 20. charged that on December 23, 1929, at Stillwater, being a servant in the em plo3 r of the New Zealand Government, he did steal £6 9s 9d, the property of the Postmaster-General, was further remanded for a week. CHILDREN’S COURT. In the Children’s Court a girl seventeen 3’ears of age, was charged with the theft of £25. the property of her employer; at Greymouth. between July. 1929 and January 1930. She pleaded guilty and was committed to the care of the Superintendent of Child W elfare for two years. MINE WORKER’S DEATH. The inquest concerning the death ot Manus Macauley, aged 33, a trucker, of Dobson, whose mutilated remains were found on the railway line between Wallsend and Dobson early on the morning of February 1. was concluded to-day. The Coroner, Mr W. Meldrum, returned a verdict that deceased came to his death at Wallsend on February 1 through accidentally falling under a passing railway train. He was sober at the time and he probably tripped near the points at the double line as the train was passing him, and fell under the rear part of the train. HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE. Fire on Saturday' evening considerably damaged the interior of the residence of Dr Canlon, Reefton. The outbreak started in one of the child ren’s rooms. LOCOMOTIVE LEAVES RAILS. Shortly before noon to-day, a big locomotive missed the points on Mawhera Quay. The bogey wheels left the rails and marked the -wood work of the wharf for about a chain before the engine was brought to a standstill. They also smashed the rail at the junction. Jacks were used to lift the engine back on to N the rails, the

task being completed within half an hour. PROGRESS IN RUNANGA. Runanga is progressing as no other mining township in the South Island In Runanga there are motor-cars to the value of £4OOO and wireless sets to the value of £2OOO. The steady work of the State Mines and the various cooperative mines during last year has meant a great improvement also in the appearance of many houses, which have been painted, whilst a number of new he uses have been built. VISITORS TO LIVERPOOL MINE Visitors to the West Coast are taking a great interest in visiting the Liverpool mine at Rewanui. During the past year 169 visitors took the opportunity to inspect the mine and this year there are 119 visitors’ names on the book. Last year’s total is expected to be exceeded by a large number. CRICKET COMPETITION. The cricket matches resulted: — Seniors. —A two day’s’ match between Cobden and United, resulted in a draw. United made 64 and 130 for 6 and Cobden 147 for six. Juniors. —Kumara defeated Brunner A by eight wickets: Brunner B defeated Cameron’s by 27 runs; Kokiri 85 and 31 for two defeated Watersiders, 44 and 66; Marist, 162, defeated Stars, 11 and 54 for nine. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. The United Tennis Chib’s annual handicap tourney commenced on Saturday, and had advanced into the semi-final of the men’s and women’s singles when misty rain stopped play. The afternoon’s tennis was interesting, and some hard games were witnessed. Only a few games in the doubles were play'ed, and the tournament will be concluded next Saturday. In the men’s handicap singles, those in the semi-finals are:—P. Warnes (10) and E. Jenkins (15), Millar (10) and Burley (12). In the women’s singles, the final game will be between Mrs Davis (10) and Miss Taafe (5). The semi-final in this section between Mrs A. Warnes (15) and Miss Taafe proved exciting, Miss Taafe winning, 40-38. BLACKBALL SWIMMING

CARNIVAL. A swimming carnival was held at Blackball 3'esterday in beautiful weather. Results:— Men’s Handicap, 33 l-3yds—J. Gray 1, H. Ritchie and N. Smith dead heat Men’s Breast Stroke, 66 2-3yds—R. Clark 1, R. Thompson 2. Men’s Handicap, 50yds—W. Ritchie I, W. Olliver 2. Men’s Handicap, 100yds—J. Williams 1, H. Ritchie 2. Men’s Dive—W. Clark and R. Thompson (equal) 1. Relay' Race—Williams’s team 1, Clark’s team 2. PERSONAL. Mrs C. M’Queen returned on Saturday' after visiting Dunedin and the southern lakes. Mr H. Smith, managing* director of C. Smith, Ltd., is visiting Greymouth. Constable J 11. Houston, who has been visiting the North Island on annual leave, returned to Dunollie on Saturday. Mr C. M. Hume, Superintendent of Herd Testing, with headquarters at Hamilton, arrived at Greymouth on Saturday. He will hold a series of meetings with a view to inducing settlers on the West Coast to adopt herdtesting. Mr H. Coombe, railway surfaceman at Ikamatua. is leaving shortly' for Westport on transfer. Mr J. Hughes, who has been manager of the Dobson mine for about four years, was farewelled by the mine officials on Saturday evening prior to his departure for Blackball, where he has been appointed mine manager. Mr E. Hill, who presided, expressed the regret of the staff at the pending departure of Mr Hughes, who had made himself very popular during his stay at Dobson. He did splendid work during the period following the explosion in 1926, and was largely responsible for the exceptionally quick recovery, the mine now being very* prosperous. Mr Hill asked the guest to accept a solid leather suit-case, a fountain pen and an eversharp pencil, also a dinner set for Mrs Hughes. The chairman’s remarks were endorsed by several other speakers. Mr Hughes expects to leave in about a week’s time for Blackball. He will be succeeded at Dobson by Mr C. Hunter, of the Renown Collieries,