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West Coast Times, 20 April 1911, Page 2

Members of the Municipal Band are to assemble at tho Town Hall this morning at 11.45 o’clock to play through tho town to the Racecourse. The trotting horse “Victory” has been purchased by Mr. R. Wliiley, of tho Commercial Hotel, and will run under his colours, at the present meeting of tho Westland Racing Club. Assemblies every Tuesday and Friday and long night once every month, Tairea Hall, Arahura. Admission: Ladies free and gents Is on all occasions. Ladies a plate on long nights.—Advt. An application for tho position of Cook at the Kumara Hospital was received by the Charitable aid Board last evening from Mrs H. Curtain, who being the only applicant, was appointed to the position. The dates for tho meeting of the Reetton Jockey, Club have been altered to Thursday and Friday, 27th and 28th inst., instead of Wednesday and Thursday next, as previously announced. Applications for the first days’ events close on Monday evening. A crossing-keeper was placed on the Teremakau bridge on Monday and Tuesday nights by the Railway Department, to cope with the abnormal vehicular traffic resulting from tho Kumara races, and the wise precaution at this dangerous place was much appreciated by drivers. 1 Jio members of the Ross Church of England choir with their friends hold their annual picnic at Lake Mahinapua on Easter Monday. The picuicers, some 30 in number, journeyed to this popular spot by drag, returning to Ross about 8 p.in. The weather was perfect for the outing, and each and every one thoroughly enjoyed themselves. A man named Peter/ Petersen was charged at the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday with attempting to commit suicide by jumping off the wharf into tho Grey River below Boundary Street. Accused had previously been once or twice before the Court. On the application of Sergeant Egan, a remand was granted until Wednesday next. One one tender that of Messrs Clarke and Lopas, £lB 18s was received by the Charitable Aid Board last evening, for the building of an embankment and .forming paths at the Totara Hospital. On the recommendation’of tho Totara Committee the tender was' accepted. The placing of a ventnlator m the new building was also recommended by the Committee and the matter was left in the hands of the supervisor. The acceptances in connection with the Autumn meeting of tho Westland Racing Club (published elsewhere) probably constitute a record for the local club for many years past. Everything points to a most successful meeting. The course was never in better order and generally speaking, most enjoyable sport may bo confidently anticipated. The local band will he in attendance u Inch should add to tho attractiveness of tho gathering. The first race will start punctually at 1 o’clock. Tlie Roy. E. D. Rice left for his final trip to South Westland on Tuesday, and anticipates returning to Ross in about three weeks ’time." He will then hold his farewell service in Ross, and leave almost immediately, for England where ho intends to work, probably in some parish in or near London. It is the intention of his many friends in Ross to meet early and arrange for a fatting sud-off to tho rev. gentleman, whoso earnest work during his four years stay has won the admiration of all. At the Kumara Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr, J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M., a first offender was convicted of being on licensed promises after hours: and was fined £l. The following'debt cases wore dealt with: —G. Pammeut (Mr. Murdoch) v. Henderson, a claim of £ll 14s 2d for goods supplied. Judgment for amount claimed, with costs £l, 9s 6d; Kennedy (Mr. Murdoch) v. Moore, claim £2 17s 6d for hoard and lodgings.—Adjourned. Wade and Co., (Mr. Murdoch) v. Thoni, claim tor balance duo on bicycle and repairs. —Judgment for amount claimed, with costs £1 4s;_G.' Paniment v. McEwsn, claim £1 15s, money advanced.—-No appearance. The other night a serious accident] was narrowly escaped by two lads named Burns on tho Blackball bridge over the Grey River. They belong to' Nelson Creek, and were returning home in a trap from a visit to Blackball friends and when nearing the Ngahero end of the bridge they hoard tho train going to Blackball whistling a short distance away. They had no chance of getting off the bridge, and tho engine crashed into their vehicle, carrying it some distance before being brought to a standstill. The hoys luckily escaped with a few bruises, hut the horse was severely injured, and the trap smashed. The Government, it is understood, intend to place a keeper at this crossing winch is a very dangerous one. There was a numerous audience at the Ross State School concert on Monday night. Some very enjoyable musical items were contributed by the scholars, and a c-ouplo of cliih-swjiiging exhibitions lyv four of Lh© girls, were excellently given. Several of the scholars also gave nice recitations, as well as a number of dialogues. Messrs Leakey. Roberts and Etherodge received well-deserved encores far their vocal

numbers, and the audience also loudly applauded a well-sung duct by Misses McNiccoll and-Berginann. A coon song by a visitor “Mr. Sambo” was one of tbo most popular items on the programme. An instrumental duet by -Mrs wilson, (piano), and Mr. Berginann, of Kanieri, (violin), had to bo repeated, while a pianoforte item by Miss N. Move was well given. The accompanists were Mrs Wilson, and Misses Healey, Patrick, and Wilson. Mr Trent entertained the. audience during the interval with a number of phonograph selections ' The chairman of the School Committee, Mr Hirter, ' returned thanks to the performers and the audience. A very enjoyable dance was held after the concert, the entertainment as a whole being very successful. Peppermint Guro.Nevor fails. 1/6, 2/6. j For Influenza take Woods’ Croat,

The sum of £l4 Is Sd was collected at the Kumara races in aid of the local hospital. A return of 58ozs Cdwts of gold lias been obtained by tho Pactolus dredge for 215 hours’ work. Services will be conducted next Sunday in tho Ross Methodist Church by the Rev. H. Ranston. We are requested to state that Mr. A. Bell will discharge the duties of Bailiff during Mr. B. Dowell’s absence from Hokitika.

We are requested to state for the information of those interested that tho weight of the gold exhibited at Rinm yesterday was lOdwts 12grs. The West Coast axemen, Messrs C. O’Rourke and H. Pugh wore tho successful competitors in tho chopping events at the carnival at Kaiapoi on Monday.

The Marlow Dramatic Comnany will visit tlic West Coast next montli, whilo_ the following montli there will ho a visit from one of J. C. Williamson’s companies. After the first race, at the Racecourse, this afternoon, Messrs Mark Sprot and Co., will sell by auction the racehorses Moata and Glenrock with all engagements. The applications dealt with by Warden Hewitt at yesterday’s ' sitting of the Court at Kumara were as follow: Toinasi and Tansey (Mr. Murdoch) licenses for dam and water race.—Granted ;L. Stuart (Mr. Hope) extended claim and license for tail race.—Granted; Arthur Stubbs (Mr. Hope), license for residence site!— Granted. The boring plant for the Kotuku Oil Prospecting Syndicate is now arriving from' the Old Country, and is being for : warded to Greymouth as it comes to hand by small steamers from Wellington. On arrival it will be railed to Ko--1 tuku, whore the exports to work it will shortly arrive, when a number of men will bo given employment in assisting them. The following pasengers arrived in Greymouth by the last overland express, viz., Mr and Mrs Early. Mr and Mrs It. Hogg, Mr and Mrs Wiekes, Mr and Mrs E. Hollick, Mrs Gregory, Messrs A. C. Fleming, A. F. Robbie, M. Darcy, A. 15. Truscott, P. Dawson, W. Richardson, W. Fraser, H. Goodhead, Rae E. Fitzor, R. A .Bushell, W. J .Taylor, F. R. Creasy, and Constable Ryan. The Greymouth hockey team scored another win in their second match at Christchurch on Tuesday last, beating a strong St. Alban’s team by 2 goals to 1. The home team had the best of play at the start, but the Coasters after the first fifteen minutes more than equalised matters. The two goals were shot for the winners by Keating, while Gleeson, White and Hanrahan were also prominent. The Westland Racing Club intimate by an advertisement in this issue that no illegal betting will be tolerated at its meeting commencing this afternoon and offenders will bo removed and possibly prosecuted. Undesirables are also warned that they will not be allowed on the ground. In order not to endanger pedestrians, vehicles are forbidden to ply for hire on the pathway to the gates from the road. The following passengers left for Christchurch yesterday morning by the overland route, viz., Mr and Airs D. Board, ,Mr and Mrs Hawker and two children, Mr. and Mrs Millar, Mr and Mrs A. Eager; Misses Kelly, Cherrie, Ashley (Westport), and Smaies; Messrs C. Kruse, R. D. Wilson, G. F. Howard, W.. W. Wilson, W. J. Jenkins, R. Bandigam, J. Jamieson, W. Reece, D. Tomock, J. Wardell, W. Campbell, F. Robertson, W. Wilson, J. L. Freeman, G. F. Davis and C. C. Davis, the Rev. W. Gray Dixon, M.A., and Constable Rodgers and blaster Spiers. 'The Government Meteorologist last night issued the following weather summary and forecast:—Easterly winds, strong to gale, have prevailed northward of East Cape and Kawhia, with unsettled weather. Rain has also fallen southward of East Cape, but fair weather has prevailed. Tuesday night was very cold. The barometer has fallen everywhere. The present indications are for showery weather northward of Kawhia and Castlepoint, and fair weather but increasing cloudiness, elsewhere. Strong easterly winds arc probable northward of Kawhia and Castlepoint, ’ and moderate to strong easterly and northerly winds elsewhere. The barometer will probably fall everywhere. In spite of a large signed requisition which was presented to Air Alichel on Tuesday evening, ho declined nomination for the Mayoralty. Mr Alichel , pointed out that in view of the general ’ Election which ho was contesting this i year, that he would bo frequently absent from Hokitika and could not spare the time to attend to tho duties of the , Alayoral position. Ho and a number of i other gentlemen subsequently ■waited upon Air George Ferry and urged that gentleman as an ex-councillor and prominent citizen should agree to accept nom- | ination. Air Perry somewhat reluct--1 antly acceeded to the request of the deputation, and was nominated by Alessrs H. L. Alichel and R. Wild." ; There being no other nominations, Mr ; Perry was declared elected. Air Perry 1 served for three years on the Borough 1 Council and for the past two years has been chairman of the AVestland Education Board. Ho is also an exChairman of the Harbour Board and is generally well qualified for the office. We congratulate him upon accession to ■ office. He will bo installed on the first Wednesday in Alay. An expert grader and packer has been brought over from Tasmania to go round among the apple growers in the Kelson District and give demonstrations in packing and grading, in view of the sending of a second shipment to London next month. Photographs of the operations of the grader and those engaged in tho work have been sent to Wellington, and from these it would appear (says tho Post) that the fruit is being well-packed on up-to-date lines. The shipment will probably consist of about 10,000 eases. Growers, arc, however, said to be disappointed in regard to the shipment. They understood that the ship was to have got away by the end of February, but now it turns out that it was never intended that- the vessel should leave, before March 16. Growers say it is a pity that earlier despatch could not have boon obtained, as tho apples would have then caught the top of tho market, and our earlier varieties, which are said to be in very good condition this year, would probably have proved very remunerative. By the time the ‘ boat leaving hero on Alarch 16 gets Home, however, it is, they urge, probable that the market will have declined. Moreover, the early varieties being ready for shipment now will probably have to bo placed on tho local market. Tho Windsor magazine for April, just to hand, contains nine interesting matter of a diversified order, including a Complete story of exceptional interest jj.Y E. F, Benson, and a further episode ill Robert Barr’s series, 11 Lord StranIcight, Philanthropist,” a rustic drama in Eden Phillpotts’ most characteristic manner, a most exhilarating little comedy by Keblo Howard, in addition to one of Alurray Gilchrist’s quaint stories of old-world Derbyshire and a

powerful romance from the South Soa Islands by 0. B. Lancaster. Other stories grave and gay, are by authors of talents as varied as E. R. Punsbon, Margaret Westrup, and Austin Phillips: Charles G. I) .Roberts contributes his last study of wild life. The articles of the number include a survey of : “ The Cult of the Model Railway ” with many interesting illustrations, ami Cross-Country Running is considered an article which contains no fewer than nineteen striking photographs of variuos phases of the sport. The fine art feature consists of a second article on the work of B. W. Leader, R.A., and includes some dozen reproductions of his most famous pictures, not previously reproduced. The valuable series “England’s story in portrait and picture” is carried a stage further, illustrating the reign of Henry V. Altogether it is a very attractive Dumber