ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1930, Page 4

ROSS NEWS.

(Clin-- Own Correspondent.) The’death took place at about 9.30 o’cloc'k on Sunday morning of Mr Fred Jones a -very old resident of this district having been born in Ross 62 years ago. The-deceased liad been in .failing health for some months past 4mt'the end cable unexpectedly. On Saturday evening lie was about as usual, being an interested spectator at the bicycle' road race. On Sundajf morning he complained of feeling unwell and shortly afterwards passed nuietly iiwav. His wife predeceased him just three years ago. He leaves two -brothel’s James of Ross and Charges of Hokitika and one sister /Airs Oiling of Wanganui, ■ also orte son -Edward', two daughters. Mrs Jos Ablesnn and Aliss Ivy Jones all of- Ross. Tlie ftiliefaf—takes place at the Ross cepiftery ting (Monday) afternoon.

The weekly cvcle road race over,- a lepurse erf. 5. miles, took, place on Saturday evening, and produced another "rood finish. The result being as follows :—•

1 J. Mason H-ssec) 1; A: Alitchell O-Ssec) -A." Hedwig (20sec) 3. Seven others comneted. This was final race for the-gold medal, Mr J A Mason being the popular winner. The, points gained are as follows:—J. Alason 8; A. jMitcheH ,7'; E. Alitchell o; .T. Johnston and F. Heveldt 4 each; A. Hedwig, 3. ■ -

SPORTS MEETING. A- sports. ' meeting will be held /at Ross on EaSter Tuesday (22nd April). The programme has been drawn/ up which'Totals about £l3O in prize-mon-ey, .the 15 inch underhand chop amounting to £SO. '••• . Th<> Annual Flower Show and Sale of Work in connection. with the Anglican Church took place on Saturday , and was well patronised both during the afternoon and evening. Although the 'season has been exceptionally bad there was a most creditable display of both vegetables and flowers, the numerous entries ' would have done credit to any show in N.Z. , 'A particularly fine Jhsplay -of/pot plants was- exhibited by Mr Whittle and were much admired. The various stall-holders work ed hard and good business was recorded Ml round, 'the takings, being close on £7O.