BLUFF NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 24244, 30 September 1940, Page 2

BLUFF NEWS

GOLF Group golf matches resulted as follows: — A Grade —Bruce beat Mitchell 4 and 2; W. L. Doyle beat McKenzie 5 and 4; A. R. Ross beat Edwards 1 up. B Grade—Hunter beat Pearce 2 and 1; Wilson beat Stewart 3 and 1. C Grade—Tait beat Murray 5 and 4. Several matches have yet to be played. EMERGENCY PRECAUTIONS SCHEME At a meeting of the Central Committee it was arranged to have a rehearsal of the scheme on October 19. Mr Ladbrook, superintendent of St. John Ambulance at Bluff, stated that it would be possible to arrange for memj bers of the Dunedin St. John Ambulance to give a demonstration that day, as they were visiting Southland for the I week-end. The Mayor and Mr Muir explained that a rehearsal would bring to light any weaknesses in the scheme. It was also decided that an Emergency Corps be formed and that all sports bodies and industrial unions be circularized enlisting support and, further, that a public meeting be called and addressed by the Mayor. Concerning co-opted members, it was arranged that a form signifying willingness to act be drawn up and signed by each co-opted member. The Mayor stated that the Hon. R. Semple had indicated at Invercargill that the Government would assist in cost of equipment such as stretchers and the secretary was instructed to inquire about those matters. OBITUARY Mrs Mary Cruickshank, who died at Bluff recently, spent all but the early years of her life in Southland. She was tlie second daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan McFarlane and was born on Kangaroo Flat, Victoria. At one period her father was Mayor of Invercargill, her brother Mayor of Gore and she herself Mayoress of Bluff simultaneously. Mrs Cruickshank in August 1893 married Richard Aster Cruickshank, engineer to the Bluff freezing works, by whom she is survived, also one daughter, Mildred, wife of Captain. Stewart, of the Bluff Harbour Board staff, and one son, Adam, engineer to the Southland Frozen Meat Company at Makarewa. PERSONAL Messrs M. V. B. Craig and E. Davis, who leave for camp this week were bidden farewell by the employees of Mr A. J. Ball and several of the Ocean Beach Freezing Works staff at an informal function last week. Mr Ball referred to the sterling qualities of both men, and in wishing them God-speed he assured them their jobs would be there when they returned. His remarks were endorsed by Messrs M. Pasco, W. Hannah, R. Clough, W. Cook, J. Wyatt and and C. Rapsey. QUIET PERIOD There has been little shipping at Bluff and watersiders are experiencing a lean time. As there is yet a fan quantity of meat for export at the various Southland freezing works it is probable, however, that overseas ships will be at Bluff soon. SEA SCOUTS DANCE A dance arranged by the Te Ara-a-Kiwa Sea Scouts in aid of scout funds was a great success. Two prizes were won by Mac Beaton and partner. Music was supplied by Miss S. Hart, Messrs B. Harland and Peter Metzger. The master of ceremonies was Coxswain S. Bradshaw.