WEST COAST NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 150, 26 June 1931, Page 3

WEST COAST NEWS.

WESTPORT NEWS. (Special to the “ Star.”) WESTPORT, June 25. The Hospital Board’s reply to an inquiry from the Minister of Health •was:—“Distress at Millerton: Twentyone cases with 100 dependents receiving relief. The mine is now working. Further relief is probably not needed. Primary cause is slackness of trade in coal. Some were relieved among those who refused employment. Board debated the matter and concluded women and children should not be penalised by dictates of Miners’ Union.” Personal. The Hon W. 11. M’lntyre has left for Wellington to resume Parliamentary duties. Mr 11. G. Holland, private secretary to Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., left by the Komata for Wellington. Messrs W. Hart, M. Delaney and M. O’Dea are accompanying the Buller hockey representative team to Christchurch. Mrs Holder, of the Criterion Hotel, is an inmate of the Buller Hospital. Miss Agnes Holland, daughter of Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., has left for Hokitika, accompanied by her mother and Miss Jean Smith. Her marriage to Mr J. D. Forman takes place at Hokitika on Monday next. A wedding of interest to Buller residents took place in Wellington when Miss Nance M’Padden was married to Mr E. Norris, of the Loop Line Road. PROGRESS LEAGUE HAS MEETING AT WESTPORT. (Special to the “ Star.”) WESTPORT, June 25. The Buller Progress League met In the Town Hall, Mr J. M. Robertson presiding. A letter from Miss Morris, of Maruia, regarding the accommodation and intended improvements at the Maruia Springs, was received. A resolution of sympathy with the widow and family of the late Mr N. W. Parker was passed, all present standing. Mr T. Fairhall’s resignation as secretary was accepted with regret and appreciation of»his services was expressed. Mr A. W. Stevens was appointed secretary pro tem. A letter was received from the Canterbury League asking support of their representations that single men be employed on the Lewis Pass Road construction, as there was difficulty in getting married men into isolated places. »It was resolved to co-operate in the matter. Mr Han Moloney reported that special cars of seven passengers could be arranged for the trip from Westport to Blenheim to connect with the ferry steamer.

JMr Betts reported that the Public orks Department engineer was re- | porting on the river erosion. Members I considered it was time something was ! done, as the danger was a menace to I the town. I In answer to Mr Parfitt, who asked : why there was no report on the coal question, Mr Betts said the league had made representations to the Government in favour of using New Zealand coal only. The league had tried to get big liners to Wesport for bunker coal and witli success, but now the vessels were not calling. He was told that they could not get quick despatch. Mr Parfitt and Mr Enright said it was the question of exchange, which was 4s in the £. Mr Skilton raised the question of developing the pakihi lands and moved that the league ask the assistance of Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., in getting the Government to place a grant on the estimates for the experimental plots. The president spoke in support of the motion, which was carried. GREYMOUTH GOLF CLUB. (Special to the “ Star.”) GREYMOUTH, June 25. The following is the draw for the second round of the ladies’ junior eclectic to be played on Saturday:—Miss Doogan v. Miss Pratt, Mrs Warnes v. Mrs Hogg, Mrs Kehoe v. Mrs Kane, Miss Skinner v. Miss Henderson, Miss Cullen v. Mrs Fleming, Miss M’Brearty v. Miss James. Mrs Meade v. Mrs Thomas. Miss Thomson v. Miss Carter, Miss MKenzie v. Miss Ties, Miss Heaphy v. Miss Whiteman, Mrs Wilkinson v. Mrs Meldrum'. The following is the draw for the men’s flag match to be played this week-end:— Start first tee—M’Carthy v. Curran, Meldrum v. Buchanan, A. K. Smith v Doogan, Coltman v. Moss, Shallcrass v* P. Warnes. Matheson v. Kettle, M’Kechnie v. Thorpy. D. M’Kay v. Griffen. A. L. M’Kay v. Menzies, Machu v. Fogarty, Bell v. A. Warnes, James v. Keating. Revell v. Pratt, A. Smith v. scorer. Start fifth tee-—Smyth v. Fogarty, Casey v. Johnston, Hill v. Eales, M’Cal,am Y' Holmes, Heaphy v. E. Warnes, Cunningham v. M. James, Wallace v. Carroll v. M’Kane, Luissen v. The following will represent the Greymouth Club against Hokitika at rhe Oinoto links on Sunday next in a B grade match:— Men—Croudis, Bell, M. Smith, James, Smyth, Casey, Hill, Fogarty, Wallace and Parkinson (captain). Ladies—Mrs Thorpy, Misses Hopkins, Moore. A. Pratt, Slieedy, Irvine, KiN gour and Doogan. , Tbo following: players wil represent the Hokitika Club:—Men—Houston, Baker, Kortesrast Nightingale, Wyles, Calllarl. rtobilliard Ranger, Nanckivell and Ros*s. Ladies—Mesdames Diedrichs, Calliari. Rose, Tomlinson, Misses Houston. Adamson, Yarrall and Dowell. Grey Miniature Rifle Club. The ladies’ competition for the bedroom clock and the men’s competition tor the Krazy Kat were fired off last evening the following being the scores (60 ana over) :

Teams Competition. 4 9? i r? r ?* ia i lS oil 7 » odd fellows 421; Sports 420, United 305; Professional 390, Civil Service 382. . The position of the teams at the end *■ - rst _ * s as follows: Sports 10 points, Oddfellows 6, Professional 6, Civil Service 4, Hibernians 2, United 2. Bowling-. The secretary of the West Coast Bowling Centre (Mr A. A. Adams) has received advice from the various bowling clubs in the Buller district that they are withdrawing their affiliation from the West Coast Bowling Centre. The following clubs are seceding: Westport Bowling Club, Millerton Bowling Club, Seddonville Bowling Club, Denniston Bowling Club, Sergeant’s Hill Bowling Club. Skating. A skating carnival was held in M’Kane’s Hall, Cobden, last night. .The Hockey Cup competition game, Athletics v. Magpies, resulting in a win for Athletics by 3 goals to nil, the goals being scored by J. Quinn (2) and Smith (1). Prizes for fancy dress were awarded as follows: George Kendrick, jun. (Coster Boy) 1, Nance M’Kane (Early Victorian) 2. Other prize-winners were: Most successful couples. Miss B. Cullen and P. G. Smith. Juniors, Nance M’Kane and Jim O'Donnell. Monte Carlo, Miss B. Cullen and P. J. Smith. Potato race, D. Greaney. Greymouth Waterslders’ Union. The annual election of officers for the Greymouth Watersiders’ Union takes Place on Thursday next. Mr C. Fraser is re-elected unopposed for the vicepresidency, Messrs J. M'Ginley and J. Jackson have been nominated. For the position of secretary, three have been nominated—Mr E. Hillman (present secretary), H. Kirk (past secretary) and P. M’Donald. Timber Trade Suffers. The timber industry on the Coast, which has been passing through slack times for many months past, shows no signs of improvement. Out of close on ninety mills which were operating on the Coast, only fifteen are now working most of these being on part time. The adverse exchange with Australia has seriously interfered with the white pine trade, and those mills which have been endeavouring to keep going and have done so up to now contemplate closing down. Two mills closed down this week. An indication of the number of unemployed in the timber industry was shown by the number of applications received by a local miller who was advertising for two bushmen. The applications already to hand are close on 6Q. West Coast Herd Testing. The following are the averages for last month: Number

INANGAHUA HOCKEY SUB-ASSOCIATION MEETS.

(Special to the “Star.”) „ REEFTON, June 25 Mr Loss-Hill presided at a meet in e of the Hockey Sub-Association, Misses Hutton, Mitchell, Patterson, Evans and Messrs Barry, Reid and Pratt "being present. b Correspondence from the Buller Association was received regarding the representative game to be played at U i y 3l » an d regarding the selection of players to represent Buller in the Pope Shield match against Blenheim, at Blenheim. It was decided~to inform the association that the subassociation was willing to meet the expenses of any representatives from the Inangahua district picked to play. Full arrangements were made for the selection of the representatives for the Newman Shield match against P.uller The possible-probable match Is to be played on Wednesday, July l. is T f ° r matches for Saturday is. School plays Cronadun, at Cronadun. P la y» Waluta, at Waiuta. The following are the results for the second round of the Hudson Rose Bowl I six-a-stde completion plaved to-dav—-Reef ton A 3 defeated School a b School B 0 lost to Cronadun B 1.

Cronadun A 2 beat Cronadun B 1. Reefton A 3 beat Cronadun A 2. Golf. Playing in a Church Trophy match, H. Lee, the holder, was defeated by M. Maindonald, the challenger, by 12 strokes. On Saturday, the men’s monthly bogey match will be played. The women’s section is playing the match for the Vice-President’s Troplij'. Magistrate’s Court. of the Magistrate’s Court was held yesterday at Reefton, before Mr Meldrum, S.M. Frederick George Davies, Inspector of E actories, proceeded against Hugh Taylor, for failure to pay levies under the Unemployment Act, 1930. Taylor was convicted and ordered to pay Court costs I-s and witness’s expenses 10s. Warden’s Court. v of the Warden’s Court was held yesterday, before Mr Meldrum. Warden. O. B. A. Sharpe, Receiver of Gold Revenue, proceeded against Florence Arnold for arrears of rent on and can?f” ation T °, f residence site license No. Judgment was given for plaintilt for £1 5s arrears of rent, costs £1 9s^^ nd p the ] ? cense was forfeited. with- 6 oßow * ns- applications were dealt John Alexander Redpath and Keron Floyd Howey Walker (Mr Hannan) lor a coal prospecting license over 375 acres in Blocks X. and XI., Reefton S.D. Objected to by John Harris (Mr Patterson). —Adjourned sine die. John Alexander Redpath and Keron Floyd Howey Walker (Mr Hannan) for an extension of time till December 31 next within which the above application for a coal prospecting license may be finally disposed of.—Recommended. t Bisr River Gold Mines, Ltd. (Mr Morgan) for reduction of rents under claim licenses Nos. 4064 and 5203, to 2s 6d per annum per acre for one year from January 1 last.—Recommended. ■Ttichard Trembath, John Trembath and Angus M’Cullough (Mr Patterson) tor an ordinary prospecting license over “0 acres at Merrijigs.—Adjourned to July 30. Arthur Pratt and Vincent Alexandra Barker (Mr Patterson) for a water-race license, eighty-five heads, at Blackwater. Objected to by (1) the Blackwater Mines, Ltd. (Mr Morgan), and (2) the Alexander Mines, Ltd. (Mr Morgan). —Adjourned to July 10. Edwin Arthur Lemon (Mr Kitchingham) for an ordinary prospecting license over 48 acres near Hukawai. Objected to by Joseph Pfahlert (Mr Patterson). The objection was withdrawn and the application granted. , B _dwin Arthur Lemon (Mr Kitchingharrr) for an ordinary prospecting license Y. v S' r aores in Block XII., Mawlieraiti 0.1->.—Granted. Joseph Pfahlert (Mr Patterson) for two ordinary prospecting licenses, each over 100 acres, and situate in Block XIT.. Mawheraiti S.D.—Both withdrawn. /- Th ? t -, Ne y Big ‘ 3 * lver Gold Mining V,?” for a dam license situate at Big River.—Adjourned to July 10. The Gold Development Corporation, Ltd. (Mr Phillips) for a special alluvial claim license over 20 acres at Litrle Redman s Creek.—Granted, work to be commenced within three months. The New Millerton Mines, Ltd. (in liquidation) (Mr Morgan) to surrender special site license No. 5897.—Accepted. William O’Malley (Mr Phillips) for five ordinary prospecting licenses, of S t acres, 72 acres, 84 .acres, 7$ acres and 84 acres respectively, all situate near Ikftmatua.—Granted. Eliza Jane Creighton (Mr Patterson) i for a water-race license, five heads, situated at Warwick Junction. Objected to . by Robert Snlers (Mr Morgan).-Ad- I Journed to July 3 0.

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i Ladies. Score. Hep. Tl. Miss R. Woollett . . . . «> - Miss K. Johnstone .. .. Mrs D. Bennington Miss D. Johnstone .... Miss R. Cairnev Mrs A. Moore 42 19 61

Men. T. Garth G. Roberts ' G. Anderson W. E. Allen M. Garth J. Nankerville G. Richardson 9 E. Morresev P. Blanchfield E. Malloy 70 E. Furness P. Hicks E. R. Moss Ij. Forrest Tj. Shuttleworth N. W. Wilkie G. Richardson 9 G W. Hamilton H. Blanchford J. Malloy •N. Menzies 64 R. Simmers E. M’Nabb ■D. Hamilton — C. Blumsky 57 E. Brown AV. Prendergast R. Clouston A. Barrow 61 I. Bennington W. M’Carthy 49 11 60

of cows Av'age per cow tested. Milk. CronadunInangahua 442 350 Grey Valley .... 237 Ngahere-Rotomanu 347 PunakaikiBarry town 142 412 TeramakauArahura 1S7 KokatahiKoiterangl 460 360 South Westland .. 835 353 5.2 1S.4S Highest Herd. Average per cow Cronadun-Inangahua . . Milk. Test Fat. Ngahere-Rotomanu 9R 60 Punakailci-Barrytown Teramakau-Arahura Kokatahi-Koiterangi 648 Lowest Herd. Cronadun-Inangahua 214 Grey Valley IS gahere-Rotomanu Punakaiki-Barryton Teramakau-Arahura Kokatahi-Koiterangi . . 263 South Westland .... 168 5.5 9.28