GREYMOUTH NOTES.

West Coast Times, 23 June 1909, Page 1

GREYMOUTH NOTES.

j By "Nuntius." There is a tendency, while the roads are in such a horrible state, for cyclists to take a run now and then on the footpaths. They know they are risking a fine and costs, if caught by the man in blue, but there is a danger also they wot not of till they are pulled up by something being wrong with their tyres. Examinaion shows that a small tack — perhaps two — has been picked up and there is nothing to be done but walk, and wheel the "bike" to the nearest "place of repairs." It seems that this scattering of small tacks in the path of cyclists is becoming quite a common practice No doubt the perpetrator thinks he is having no end-* of fun, but I wouldn't give much for his beauty once the truth is brought home to him. The dearth of servant girls is 1 still occupying the minds of our housewives and the most of them have given up trying to succeed locally, and are advertising in the papers of other districts. The result is much the same — there is no supply. In some cases this has been going on for as long as twelve months, and that too, in easy places, with good wages. I think it is time that the West Coast ladies acted in the same manner as did some ladies in Hawke's Bay. They formed a syndicate there of ladies requiring servants and arranged for the importation of the servant girls under the auspices of the British Women's Emigration Society to fill the positions required. The syndicate paid the passage money of the party and each girl is to repay in instalments the amount expended on her behalf. The girls are in charge of a responsible lady on the way out, and are met on arrival by a responsible member of the syndicate. Another batch is coming out in October, so it might be a good idea to get in touch with that Hawke's Bay Syndicate before then." Coursing has taken on so well, here, that greyhounds have quite taken the placo of racehorses in being trotted about our streets and suburbs, with the view of getting them fit for the next meeting. A small party of local owners had some very good sport at Totara Flat during the week end. They had five or six dogs and managed to bring home about a dozen hares. Some of the courses were good long ones, the hares being very fast. Needless to say "jugged hare" will be a favourite dish in several homes during the next week,. The Misses Holder are making good progress from the injuries received through being thrown from Mr W. Warnes' dog cart on Sunday. The injuries are more serious than was at first apparent, but the medical attention and care they are receiving will no doubt work considerable improvement very soon. Much sympathy is felt for the sufferers, who are amongst the most popular and captivating of the young ladies. • "" It is not often the referee in a football match comes in for the praises of both teams, but Mr" Dave" Williams was the recipient of cheers from both the Grey and United juniors at the conclusion of the match on Saturday last on the recreation ground. The genial Dave wore a happy smile as he walked to the pavilion. By the way this ground has been much improved by the "working bee" of the United Club. The rushes and blackberries, etc., have been dug out and burned, and the result is a great success, and very gratifying to the members of the "bee*' as well as players and onlookers.