WEST COAST NOTES.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17469, 1 June 1922, Page 11

WEST COAST NOTES.

FOOTBALL MATTERS. (special to "the fbess.") GREYMOUTH, May 31. Rough play and infringement of rules are apparently to be dealt with drastically in future by all the Coast Rugby authorities. At a- meeting of Westland Sub-Unions at Hokitika.eigut players were charged -with different offences occurring in last Saturday's matches, anci were severely cautioned by the chairman. Notice of motion was given "That a Judicial Committee be formed, consisting of five members, and in future all men ordered off the field shall come before this committee." At a meeting of the West Coast Union at Greymouth it was resolved that the three players ordered at last meeting to apologise to the referees (Mr A. Adams and Mr Hindsman) be nowdirected to do so in person, and that they remain suspended until such time as they comply. Mr Allan Adams, who had already resigned as a vice-president of the Union, declined also to accept election as West Coast selector, and resigned his 'position as a referee.

It was derided to write to th© Marlborough Union asking if they would tour the Cof;st tins year, and bring the Seddon Shield with them.

It was decided to enquire from the Wellington and Otago Unions whether they could send representative teani3 tins year to the Coast. The Mercury Palls. Shivering Greymouth citizens this morning, -with the thermometer at 33 degrees, had the somewhat cold consolation of knowing that they might have been in a colder place. At Beaiev, for instance, th.3 glass registered '2/ degrees, the lowest temperature recorded in tho Dominion to-day; 38 degrees had been the lowest temperature registered locally so far this" season. The last fortnight had been consistently sunny, but an unfavourable change is predicted within 36 hours.

Boxing. Brian McCleary, accompanied by Jimmy Musson. arrived by tl:e Otira express last evening, and proceeded ' to Westport to-day. McCleary will fight Launo Cadman at Westnort on Saturday. _ In Greymouth tho general impression is that the Christchurch man will be too good for CadmanBlackball Drainage. Tho Hon. C. J. Parr during yesterday's visit to Blackball was met by members of the Baths, Schools and Domain Committee,, who pointed out the lack of water and drainage. The Minister agreed to obtain a report from tho Grey County Council, and will also have_ a sanitary inspector sent to tho district. Grey's Finances. The balance-sheet of the Grey County Council for the year ended March 31st, 1922, lias been returned by the auditor without ''tags." The Waterside Workers. The monthly stop-work meeting of the Greymouth watersiders will take place to-morrow. Among the proposals to be debated is ono advocating working instead of full time officials during the three winter months. Work will bo carried out after midnight on the Greymouth wharf only in special circumstances. This is the usual winter procedure. Ladies' Hockey.

I An attempt to revivo hockey is being ' made this year by Hokitika ladies, and if sufficient support is forthcoming tho . club will join with the "West Coast j Centre at Greymouth, so as to ensure I competition among the various clubs lof the district. Some years ago ' hockey teams in Hokitika won a considerable amount of interest from tJio public by the sterling play shown. On Saturday next a team from Greymouth wid visit Hokitika to play the local team. Local Bodies' Conference. A combined district and local bodies conference was held at tho Hokitika. Town Hall to-day. Among the remits discussed and approved were: (1) That, having regard to the unsuitability of tho Rous train service and the extra, traffic thrown on the main road, tho Government bo asked to place tho bridges on the main road between Hokitika and Ross in a condition safe to carry heavy traffic, including motor-lorry transport." (2) "That, in view of tho approach of the Diamond Jubilee year of Westland, and the suggestion that the occasion should be marked by an industrial exhibition, a committee bo set up to report to the September eon-ferenc-u of looal bodies on ways and means to carry through the project, and suggest a probable date which would bo "suitable for the co-operation of outside exhibitors, including members or industrial associations in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Duno : din." (3) ''That this conference ot local bodies, while thanking the Government for the marked progruss made of late- wiUh the Otina tunnel works, joins with Canterbury organisations in expressing a desire that tho through line of the East and West Ilailway might bo operative- as early as possible for passenger trains ixnd mail traffic at least, and to that end respectfully suggests that the. authorities should endeavour to arrange for the transport of traffic referred to throughout the coining summer." (-1) "That with a view to assisting the West Coast dairying industry in general, and the Westland dairying industry in particular, this conference asks the PuClic Works Department io arrange for the transit of butter and nhoeso exports through the Otira tunnel for the next dairying season, so as to avoid the delay, deterioration, and loss now being sustained by factories through the indifferent sea service provided for exports at present. (IS'ots —It is suggested that one or more trucks a. week might be provided through tho tunnel on such a day «nd hours as would least interfere with internal works, and, if so, the fixed freight available could be arranged accordingly to suit the convenience of the Department.)'' (5) "That tho conference expresses satisfaction at the recent inauguration of the winter school in Hokitika, and congratulates the authorities concerned on the enterprise and success of the gathering, which it is hoped will become an annua! fixture, and to that end representatives of the local bodies present agree to ask their bodies to support financially the promotion of future schools in the district." War Memorial. Tho Grey district war memorial cenotaph icheme was launched a year ago, but after the initial enthusiasm of the public, indifference was shown. If the War Memorial Committee be agreeable, it is now t:;ie intention of the" R.S.A. to immediately institute a campaign for funds for the memorial. There is at present £loO in band. A personal canvass for direct giving is proposed. The former committee will probably be very glad to pass the task on to the R.S.A.

HON. C. J. PAKE'S VISIT. (press association TELEGRAM.) WB3TPORT, May 31. The Hon. C. J. Pair, while en rout© .to AYestport to officially open, the Westport Technical High School, was met at Inangahua' Junction by members of the Bulk-r Progress League and was shown ' through cho coalmine in Buller Gorge. I On arrival here the Minister visited the j bchool, and later, in the presence of a

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largo gathering of citizens and school children, officially opened the Technical High School, which, with equipment, cost approximately £19,000. Tho Minister delivered an eloquejit address on education and expressed the hope that good results vould come from the school. Addresses were also given by Mr Gothard (chairman £>f the school committee), Mr H. E. Holland, M.P., Mr Smith (chairman of the Education Board), and the Hon. W. H. Mclntyre, M.L.C. The Minister later visited the Hospital and tho O'Connor Home, and today he will make a tour of the schools in tho mining townships.