PROSPECTS FOR SHOW

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22521, 1 October 1938, Page 8

PROSPECTS FOR SHOW

NEW FEATURES WILL BE INTRODUCED

DECISION OF WEST COAST

ASSOCIATION

The full co-operation of school committees and teachers in country districts will be sought by the West Coa Agricultural and Pastoral Association in providing classes for children's exhibits of calves at the next show. This was a statement made at the annual general meeting of members of the association held at Greymoulh on Thursday, by the chairman (Mr H. G. Carter).

The introduction of such a class. Mr Carter said, had been of great value in other centres as it had interested the children and made them show-minded. It was hoped to have the scheme ready for the next shown The Women’s Institutes had also been approached and arrangements made for a new feature at the next show. For the last show, fine weather had been experienced, and for ’ the first time in the history of the association a credit balance had resulted. The bulk of the bad debts which had been written off, Mr Carter said in reply to Mr N. B. McCallum, was made up of members’ subscriptions. The annual report and baiance-sheet as previously published was adopted.

T v ere had not been a great deal of work to do except about show. time, said Mr Carter. expressing thanks to those who had assisted him during his term of office, and he could see no reason why future shows should not be even better than in the past. He looked forward to a renewal of interest on the part of exhibitors from Canterbury'- He hoped to take an extended holiday and asked to be relieved df the office of chairman. Mr Carter had done excellent work, said Mr W. Clayton, who nominated Mr Carter for re-election. Much of the success achieved had been through Mr Carter’s work. Mr Carter was reelected chairman Other officers were elected as fol-lows:—Vice-president. Mr A. J. Palmer; honorary treasurer, Mr T. E. Coates; committee, Messrs P. Blanchfield. E. Attewell. W. Clayton, J. Braith waite, J. Brown. Coates, A. Bradley, J. Donaldson, W. Fisher. M. J. Fogarty, p. Hamer, P. C. Heaphy, H. W. .Kitchingham, A. M. Jamieson, N. B. McCallum, A. H. McKane. P. J. McLean, J. Mulcare. W. E. North, W. H. Parfitt. W. Rankin. D. H. Roberts, J. Ryan. W. Scott,' A. Smith. D. Shannahart. E. Warnes, A. H. Wilde, and T. G. Kitcffiingham; auditor. Mr E. Warnes.

The association had offered to pay the freight on cattle to the show from country districts, said Mr Carter, and the offer held good. There would be no difficulty in making arrangements, as suggested, for the stock to be paraded round the ring for exhibitors. The .date of the next annual show was fixed for the third Friday and Saturday of February. 1939. After much discussion, it was decided to recommend the incoming committee to interview the Greymouth Trotting Club to try to adjust the matter of percentages charged by the club on admission fees paid by visitors to the show.

It was also decided that it be the association’s policy in future to admit the public free to the stands.

PERSONAL NOTES

GREYMOUTH

Mr E. Quayle has returned after a visit to Wellington.

Mr E. Caldwell has returned from Christchurch.

Messrs W. T. Ogilvie, J. W. Callwell, J. Chapman, and J. S. Robertson have returned from Christchurch.

Mr O. J. Finnerty has arrived from Invercargill. Mr P. D. Clancy, of the staff of the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth, will leave to-day for Marion, on relieving duty.

Mrs T. Condon (South Westland) has returned after a visit to Auckland. Mrs T. Wallace has returned from Auckland.

HOKITIKA

Mr and Mrs J. Shannon (Revell street), who have been visiting Christchurch, returned home on Thursday evening.

Mr D. J. Evans (Hokitika) will leave on Tuesday for Wellington to attend the investiture and reception at Government Hquse. Mr Evans will be invested with the 0.8. E.

Mrs T. Stuart (Sale street) will leave for Wellington on Tuesday. Mr' and Mrs R. E. Bennett (Christchurch) are visiting Hokitika and are the guests of Mr D. J. Evans. Mr G. Heveldt (Mananua), who has been visiting Christchurch,- returned home on Thursday.

SHIPPING

PORT OF GREYMOUTH I THE 'PRESS Special Service.] GREYMOUTH, September 30. The Gabriella sailed yesterday for Miramar. The Kiwitea is expected to sail to-mor-row for Auckland.

The Totara is expected to sail to-mor-row with timber for Petone and Wellington.

The Kakapo, with cargo from Auckland, [arrived in the roadstead last night. She will berth when conditions permit, and will load lor Wellington. - The Karepo left Wellington last night for Greymouth. She is due late to-night, and will load to-morrow for Auckland and Portland, completing at Westport. The Waimea left Wanganui at midnight last night for Greymouth. She is due tomorrow to load timber for Port Waikato.

The Titoki left Tarakohe at noon today for Westport and Greymouth. She is due to-morrow 'to load coal for Tarakohe. The Kartigi is expected to leave Wellington to-morrow with cargo for Greymouth. On Monday she will load coal for Wellington and timber fqr Miramar. The James Cook left Sydney last week with cargo for New Zealand ports. She has 1000 tons of machinery, general cargo, and poles tor Greymouth. and Is due here on October 7 to ioad fer Sydney and Newcastle.

A Union Company steamer is duo here on October 10 to ioad timber for Melbourne and Adelaide.

The KaKngo is expected la load Greymouth cargo at Sydney on Monday next completing at Eden for Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Greymouth.

PORT OF WESTPORT

THE. PRESS Special Service. I %WESI*»ORT, September 30. \eptped to-day from TaraTU'dite on Tuesday to load Wanganui, sailed for Auckland to~

loading! and wilt *o Wellington, loading for nejjt week

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TOURNAMENT AT

, WESTPORT

DECISION OF WEST COAST BOWLING CENTRE

An effort will be made this season to stimulate more competition among the various clubs, particularly in connexion with the Reynolds Badges. This was a decision made at the annual general meeting of delegates of the West Coast Bowling Centre, held on Thursday evening at Greymouth. Mr F. D Whibley presided. - The delegates were invited to refer the matter mentioned to their clubs for approval and suggestions. The annual report and balance-sheet as previously published were adopted The 1939 West Coast-Buller tournament was allotted to the Duller Centre and will be conducted at Westport in February next. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mr Whibley: vicepresident, Mr T. Bowes; secretary-trea-surer. Mr F. A. Hughes; auditor, Mr J. Pearson. .

OBITUARY

MR J. DELANEY

Mr M. Delaney (Westport) has received =tdvice of the unexpected death of his brother, Mr Jack DelanejvCWellington). He was bom at CharfCfton 4 1 years ago, and lees a -wifcvT&SP daughters, and one ' _ . His parents, Mr a s J. Delaney, ■reside nt Wellingt*.

GOLF

HOKITIKA LADIES’ CLUB

The Canadian foursome played by the Hokitika Ladies’ Golf Club was won by Mrs Langford and Miss Rhodes on a count back? after a tie with Miss Cooke and Miss Anderson. Scores were: Mrs Langford and Miss Rhodes, 91, 20 — 71; Miss Coojce and Miss Anderson, 98, 27—71. The knock-out competition in the C grade division was won by Mrs Ashley, who beat Miss P. Andrews, 1 up. The successful, players in the field day competitions on Thursday were Mrs Cox and Mrs Ecclesfield in the morning’s match play, each winning 10 holes. In the afternoon foursomes Mrc Murdoch and Miss N. Yarrall were the successful competitors.

STOCKTON MINE WORK

DELAYED

SUP ON ROPE ROAD CAUSES TROUBLE

It is expected that the slip on the Stockton rope road would have cleared on Wednesday so as to allow coal to be taken through to the. bins, but on Thursday morning a further large fall of debris blocked the road again. It is hoped to have it cleared by Monf.day. I I TUe 'hold-up .has , been unfortunate • for 7 *‘h?-^ est P'' T '»*»' Com-

pany, as there has been a fairly sustained rush of shipping at the Westport waterfront lately. It has also caused many men to lose a fortnight’s work, as the mine has not been active since September 19.