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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1920, Page 2

Great sale of boots and shoes at Kellers’ Sample Rooms, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next. MeGrucr and Co.— A.dv.fc. It is announced that it has* been decided to grant the Westport Jockey Club tlie permit for a second day’s racing at its coming meeting, ip accordance with the original intention. The Westport Club intend to hold a two day meeting next mouth, the’ dates chosen being Friday and Saturday, the 2f>tb and 27tli.

There an* many complaints in the Inter-Wanganui district about the wandering stock nuisance. Droves of hprsqs and other stock are allowed to depasture on the road, and are a menace to the traffic;, especially at night time. There is a. general desire to see a pound erected at Hari Hari. Similar complaints are being, made about wandering cattle on tile Boss road.

At the close of the Borough Council mooting last night, Mr Blank suggested that Hie Cliautaucpin comm : Do a attention should he drawn to ihe stale in which Cass Scpiare was loft, and the Committee, should he called on to clear up the debris. Fite Major agreed, and said Chautauqua had given them some lessons, but it was now th-*ir turn (Q give Chautauqua a I*son, and amid laughter this suggestion was .agreed to.

At tlie Warden’s Court yesterday, most of the clay was occupied iij the hearing of an application for a train way by tlie Knnieri Sawmill Coy. (Mr Murdoch) and objected to by Hubert Wliilo.v (Mr Pilkington). After a great deal of argument by counsel on both sides, his Worship framed conditions to which both parties agreed. Tlie application was granted subject to the agreement.

Follow the crowd to Kellers’ Sample rooms, Weld St. Great sale of boots and shoes commencing on Saturday next. McGruer and Co. —Advt.

The Forbury Park Trotting Club has definitely decided to hold its meeting during the visit of the Prince of Wales on May Bth., and the principal race will Ibe the Prince of Wales Cup of 1000 so vs, two miles for harness horses that can no 4min. 35sec. or better.

Speaking to a local official to-day we gleaned that the Royal visit to Westland was likely to be of longer duration than that originally announced aud that at present the local bodies were awaiting further particulars from the Government in regard to the matter. It is hoped the people of this district will be afforded the opportunity of demonstrating their loyalty in a very spontaneous way-.

The bridging of the Little Waitaha river on the main South road continues to be one of the most urgent works for through traffic into South Westland. A quantity of hardwood timber was received lately from Australia, but has not turned out to expectations. It is hoped however, to make an early start with the work, and the north approach road is likely to be put in hand shortly. The Public Works Department has Parliamentary authority for the work.

A cricket match, Rimu versus Kanieri was played at' Rimu last Saturday which resulted in a draw. Rimu scored 124 runs and Kanieri 47 for the loss of 7 wickets. The chief scorers for Rimu were:—T. Carley 45, W. Knowles 14, M. Keenan 14, H. Craig 13, F. Willoughby 11, J. Boyd 11, the chief scorer for Kanieri being W. Owens, 24 not out. W. Knowles and T. Carley divided the bowling honours for Rimu and \\. Owens and J. Morris for Kanieri.

While in the Hari Hari district, Mr J. B. Thomson, -the Government Drainage engineer, inspected the works carried out on McLean’s farm to improve the drainage. Some remarkable results are being achieved, the cropping this year being proof of the results obtainable where the land is cultivated after getting the water away. The farm referred to is particularly well appointed, and the nature of the operations being successfully carried out arc an object lesson in the way of handling swamp land.

The work being carried out by the County Council at Hari Hari in clearing a lengthy section of La Fontaine Creek, is proceeding very satisfactorily. An upper section of the creek is being dealt with starting from a fall upwards. Several feet o(f fall to the stream have been gained by the clearing of the debris caught in the scrub and the blowing out of small weirs which have accumulated as a result of large trees blocking the water course. In places where the creek winds for some distance cuts are being put through. A very workmanlike job is being carried out under Mr T. Nolan, the County Roadman in charge.

The Public Works Department is carrying out some very needful protection work at the Little Wanganui river approach road, where the river has cut in already for a considerable distance. It will be a relief to the situation when the approaches at the proposed bridge site are put in, as these will assist also to control the main stream which will thereby he kept in a mid-channel, and save the present serious bank erosion. A contract has been let for the cutting of the local timber required for bridging this river-the longest open crossing at present- on the main road to Waiho Gorge.

Mr J. B. Thomson, Chief Drainage Engineer of the Dominion, visited In-ter-Wanganui district on Thursday, and on that day and Friday inspected the swamp lands of the locality. During Thursday the Upper La Fontaine swamp area was inspected, including the operations to dear La Fontane creek. Yesterday Lower "La Fontaine swamp area was inspected, Mr Thomson proceeding through to the river frontage. It is understood that Mr Thomson will report to the Hon Minister of Lauds, and it is not unlikely that a special Purvey will be made with the object of ascertaining necessary levels. Mr Thomson, also viewed the Mikonui Swamp area and levels with regard to drainage are likely to be taken m regard to this . locality also 'fhe La Fontaine soil is highly thong l of, and if the areas are made available for settlement, it is quite on the car s that the land will he made available for returned soldiers.

Frequent applications have been made bv various local authorities m the district for greater protection at railway • crossings, and m common with other local bodies the Greymouth Borough Council wrote to Hr T K. • Seddon, M.P., on the matter. Mr Beddon renlied that at the name time at which he received the Council’s letter on the matter he had received a letter from the County Council the subiect. He desired to state that he had brought the matter under the notice of the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, Minister for Railways, pointing out that m the town of Greymouth and on the Westland section of the railway there were many level crossings quite unprotected which contributed ns # was aptly stated as a death trap for the travelling public. The letter was received.

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